AYA – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 마마무, MAMAMOO

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Korean through MAMAMOO's "AYA" offers a unique opportunity to explore expressive and metaphorical language. The song's lyrics, which compare a toxic relationship to a "rotten tooth," provide a powerful example of how language can convey deep emotions. The repeated exclamation "Aya!" is a simple yet effective way to learn the Korean expression for pain. This track is special not only for its bold musical style but also for its raw and relatable storytelling, making it a compelling song for language learners.

[English]

Hey ya, I think it's begun

I never planned to win in the first place

See, neither you nor I—it's over now, so why growl?

A-yo a-yo

You got me jumping—like a crazy clown, what are you doing?

I should rip out these rotten teeth, Aiya

I love U—telling you I’ll give you the world

Hate U—now we’re pointing arrows at each other

A cliché bad ending—spitting in your face

A flaw appears, and we become strangers

Obsessed with this bad love game

Your selfishness has worn you out

Tears or rain—what is falling now?

You've humiliated me

Tears fall straight down

They drop suddenly

Are these tears or rain, Aiya?

Are these tears or rain, Aiya?

Tears, then they drop

Stop playing with them now, enough

Neither you nor I—just kids

Ugh, I don’t even want to see you—I'm so done

You're my killer—villain in a movie

A dealer of love deception—no matter how much you hide, it surfaces

You're a criminal—it's already too late, you know

The trigger’s in my hand—gun shot shot

A-yo a-yo

You got me jumping—like a crazy clown, what are you doing?

I should rip out these rotten teeth, Aiya

Obsessed with this bad love game

Your selfishness has worn you out

Tears or rain—what is falling now?

You've humiliated me

Tears fall straight down

They drop suddenly

Are these tears or rain, Aiya?

Are these tears or rain, Aiya?

Tears, then they drop

And it's over, it’s done—can't do this anymore

No feelings left—oh na na na

This isn’t sad ending—it's my mistake for meeting you

Tears drop suddenly

Aiya—they fall suddenly

Drop, drop, drop, drop

Drop, drop, drop, drop

They fall suddenly

Tears or rain—A, A, Aiya

Happy ending—suddenly falling

Tears or rain—A, A, Aiya

My composure drops completely

AYA

AYA

[Korean]

Hey ya 비긴 것 같아

애초에 이길 생각 따윈 없어

봐 너나 나나 다 끝난 마당에 으르렁 어이

A-yo a-yo

You got me jumping like a crazy clown 뭐해

썩은 이빨 뽑아내야지 아야

I love U 세상을 다 줄 것처럼 말하고

Hate U 이젠 서로 화살을 겨눠

뻔하디뻔한 bad ending 님 얼굴에 침을 뱉어

오점 하나 생겨 우린 남이 됐다

못된 사랑놀이에 미쳐

이기적인 넌 이젠 지쳐

눈물인지 또 빗물인지

넌 내게 모욕감을 줬어

눈물이 뚝 떨어진다

툭 떨어진다

눈물이야 빗물이야 아야

눈물이야 빗물이야 아야

눈물이 툭

들었다 놨다 이제 그만해

너나 나나 아냐 어린애

아야야 꼴도 보기 싫어 I'm so done

너는 내 killer 영화 속 villain

사랑을 속이는 dealer 숨겨봤자 수면 위로

You're a criminal 늦었어 이미 넌

방아쇠는 내 손에 gun shot shot

A-yo a-yo

You got me jumping like a crazy clown 뭐해

썩은 이빨 뽑아내야지 아야

못된 사랑놀이에 미쳐

이기적인 넌 이젠 지쳐

눈물인지 또 빗물인지

넌 내게 모욕감을 줬어

눈물이 뚝 떨어진다

툭 떨어진다

눈물이야 빗물이야 아야

눈물이야 빗물이야 아야

눈물이 툭

And it's over 끝났어 더이상 못하겠어

남은 감정도 없어 oh na na na

이건 아냐 sad ending 널 만난 내 잘못이야

눈물이 툭

아야 툭 떨어진다

뚝뚝뚝뚝

Drop drop drop drop

뚝뚝뚝뚝

뚝 떨어진다

눈물이야 빗물이야 아 아 아야

Happy ending 뚝 떨어진다

눈물이야 빗물이야 아 아 아야

정나미가 뚝 떨어진다

AYA

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
jump /dʒʌmp/ A1	verb - to push oneself off the ground and into the air
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone
hate /heɪt/ A1	verb - to feel intense dislike for someone or something
tear /tɪr/ A2	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid produced by the eyes verb - to pull apart or damage something
end /ɛnd/ A1	noun - the final part of something verb - to bring to a conclusion
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; insane
villain /ˈvɪl.ən/ B2	noun - a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot
criminal /ˈkrɪm.ɪ.nəl/ B2	noun - a person who commits a crime
dealer /ˈdiː.lər/ B2	noun - a person who buys and sells goods
emotion /ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən/ B1	noun - a strong feeling such as joy or anger
sorrow /ˈsɔː.roʊ/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep distress caused by loss or disappointment
shot /ʃɑt/ A2	noun - a sudden discharge of a projectile

Key Grammar Structures

• 너나 나나 다

  ➔ The pattern '너나 나나 다' uses '나나' to emphasize 'either/or' choices, meaning 'either you or I or everyone.'

  ➔ The suffix '나' in Korean is used to indicate choices or alternatives, functioning similar to 'or' in English.

• 끝난 마당에

  ➔ The phrase '끝난 마당에' uses '마당에' to mean 'in the midst of' or 'at the time of' the event, emphasizing the context.

  ➔ '에' is a locative particle in Korean indicating location or time, similar to 'at' or 'in' in English.

• 이기적인 넌 이젠 지쳐

  ➔ The phrase '이기적인 넌 이젠 지쳐' uses '이제' to mean 'now' or 'already,' indicating a change in state.

  ➔ '이제' is an adverb meaning 'now' or 'from now on,' often used to indicate a shift or conclusion.

• 숨겨봤자 수면 위로

  ➔ The clause '숨겨봤자 수면 위로' uses '자' to imply 'even if you try' or 'regardless of,' combined with '수면 위로' meaning 'above the water.'

  ➔ '자' in this context acts as a conditional particle meaning 'even if' or 'regardless of,' indicating a hypothetical or inevitable situation.