apt. – English Lyrics

• By: rosé, bruno mars

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the playful, bilingual world of 'apt.' by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars! This up-tempo pop-rock track is a fun, energetic celebration of a Korean drinking game, featuring the highly addictive Korean chant 'apateu' (아파트). Learning the core phrases like 'apateu' and 'geonbae' (cheers) offers a unique and memorable entry into modern Korean vocabulary and party culture, making the song a special blend of global pop and cultural flavor.

[English]

Chaeyeongiya joaneun Raendeom geim Raendeom geim Game start

Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Kissy face, kissy face Sent to your phone, but I'm tryna kiss your lips for real (Uh-huh, uh-huh)

Red hearts, red hearts That's what I'm on, yeah Come give me somethin' I can feel, oh-oh-oh

Don't you want me like I want you, baby? Don't you need me like I need you now?

Sleep tomorrow, but tonight, go crazy All you gotta do is just meet me at the

Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh

It's whatever (Whatever), it's whatever (Whatever) It's whatever (Whatever) you like (Woo)

Turn this apateu into a club (Uh-huh, uh-huh) I'm talkin' drink, dance, smoke, freak, party all night (Come on)

Geonbae, geonbae, girl, what's up? Oh-oh-oh

Don't you want me like I want you, baby? Don't you need me like I need you now?

Sleep tomorrow, but tonight, go crazy All you gotta do is just meet me at the

Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Hey, so now you know the game

Are you ready? 'Cause I'm comin' to get ya, get ya, get ya

Hold on, hold on I'm on my way

Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah I'm on my way

Hold on, hold on I'm on my way

Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah I'm on my way

Don't you want me like I want you, baby? Don't you need me like I need you now?

Sleep tomorrow, but tonight, go crazy All you gotta do is just meet me at the

Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Just meet me at the (Uh-huh, uh-huh)

Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Just meet me at the (Uh-huh, uh-huh)

Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Just meet me at the (Uh-huh, uh-huh)

Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Apateu, apateu Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - a form of play or sport
start /stɑːrt/ A2	verb - to begin doing something
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - organ that pumps blood
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - deep affection or attachment verb - to feel deep affection
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience sensation or emotion
night /naɪt/ A2	noun - time when it is dark outside
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; very wild or excited
club /klʌb/ B2	noun - an organization of people with a shared interest
dance /dæns/ B1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
drink /drɪŋk/ A2	verb - consume liquid noun - a beverage
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - social gathering for celebration

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't you want me like I want you, baby?

  ➔ Question tags with negation

  ➔ The phrase "don't you want" uses a negative question tag to confirm or seek agreement.

• Sleep tomorrow, but tonight, go crazy

  ➔ Imperative sentence with coordinating conjunction 'but'

  ➔ The speaker gives a command or suggestion "Sleep tomorrow" and contrasts it with "go crazy" tonight using 'but'.

• It's whatever you like

  ➔ Use of 'whatever' as a pronoun meaning 'anything'

  ➔ The word 'whatever' functions as a pronoun indicating 'anything that you prefer' or 'any option.'

• Turn this apateu into a club

  ➔ Imperative form with 'turn' as a command to transform or modify

  ➔ The verb 'turn' is used in imperative to instruct someone to change or convert 'this apateu' into a lively, party atmosphere like a club.

• Hold on, hold on

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis or to catch attention, often used in conversational speech

  ➔ Repetition of 'hold on' adds emphasis, creating a conversational, energetic effect.

• Are you ready? 'Cause I'm coming to get ya

  ➔ Use of question for confirmation and conditional 'cause' as a colloquial form of 'because'

  ➔ A question 'Are you ready?' seeks confirmation, while 'cause' is a casual contraction of 'because' linking the phrase.