Bad Alive (English Ver.) – English Lyrics

• By: WayV

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of WayV with 'Bad Alive (English Ver.)', a song that embodies confidence and a luxurious lifestyle. While the English lyrics may spark debate, the song offers a glimpse into contemporary C-pop trends and a chance to explore themes of self-assuredness and living in the moment. Discover what makes this track a unique expression of WayV's artistry and its place within the broader K-pop landscape.

[English]

Let go!

成為耀眼奪目唯一選擇 (real deal)

準備發燙讓這平靜沸騰 (drip spill)

隨心所欲 take me to the heaven (chill, chill)

垂涎欲滴地以目光靠近 (hey)

Yeah, yeah 煙霧瀰漫太多規矩 nah

Hola, 這場遊戲 I'm a target now

Winner takes all you go down

潛移默化自擬的漩渦

Baby, I can put you on

用偽裝住在渴望的喧囂 (oh)

深陷在我的身旁 (身旁)

Drink some, fill it up

留言極度瘋狂

I'm al-a-alive, here to slay it all

I'm al-a-alive on the mountain top

絕對差別 what you gonna do?

'Cause I'm bad

風靡境界 thousand dollar shoes (ooh)

Thousand dollar shoes

'Cause I'm bad 追不上的

Thousand dollar shoes

'Cause I'm bad 如此特別

Look, 'cause I'm bad 風靡境界

不被理解驕傲倔強性格 (I know you love it, yeah)

一枝獨秀站在山頂高峰 (漂浮屬於我領空)

Yeah 攀不上的目光或未來 on go

Yeah 無止盡的狂妄讓偉大瘋魔

Yeah, yeah 世界繼續瘋狂前行 nah

So far, 以我為明 I'm a target now

鑽石閃爍的美夢

山在烈日耀眼的寂寞

Baby, I can take you down

讓夢想虛幻的無可救藥 (ah)

深陷在我的身旁 (身旁)

Drink some, fill it up

留言極度瘋狂

Bad, I'm doper

I'm al-a-alive, here to slay it all (slay it all)

I'm al-a-alive on the mountain top (mountain top)

絕對差別 what you gonna do? (What you gonna do?)

'Cause I'm bad

風靡境界 thousand dollar shoes (ooh)

Thousand dollar shoes (yeah, yeah)

'Cause I'm bad 追不上的 (ooh)

Thousand dollar shoes (thousand dollar shoes)

'Cause I'm bad 如此特別

Oh-ooh 看得更清楚

慾望的臉孔排隊等候

You pull me in closer

全面失控 starving now, oh, oh

繃緊所有神經 now you can see

我的生活是你的夢

太完美的罪

讓你為我瘋狂幾遍

Down (yeah) down

掌握時許轉動

Hot like burning stone (yeah)

Felt your vibe deep inside (look)

追不上我炙手可熱

Oh man 超越平庸角色 (look)

無堅不摧打不到的或者

靜靜享受被仰望的時刻 (woah, woah, woah, woah, woah!)

Bad 如此特別

I'm al-a-alive, here to slay it all (here to slay it all)

I'm al-a-alive on the mountain top (mountain top)

絕對差別 what you gonna do? (What you gonna do?)

'Cause I'm bad

風靡境界 thousand dollar shoes (ooh)

Thousand dollar shoes (yeah, yeah)

'Cause I'm bad 追不上的 (ooh)

Thousand dollar shoes (thousand dollar shoes)

'Cause I'm bad 如此特別

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living, not dead; still existing or continuing.
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - of poor quality or low standard; unpleasant; naughty. (Colloquially, it can mean excellent, impressive, or powerful.)
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B1	adjective - on fire; producing heat or light by combustion; intense, passionate.
crime /kraɪm/ B1	noun - an action or omission which constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.
dollar /ˈdɒlər/ A1	noun - the basic monetary unit of the US, Canada, Australia, and many other countries.
doper /ˈdəʊpər/ C1	adjective - (slang, comparative of 'dope') more excellent, cool, or impressive.
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep; a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal. verb - to experience a dream during sleep; to imagine or fantasize.
heaven /ˈhɛvn/ B1	noun - a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God and the angels and of the good after death; a state of supreme happiness.
mountain /ˈmaʊntɪn/ A2	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large number or amount.
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.
shoes /ʃuːz/ A1	noun - a covering for the foot, typically made of leather or synthetic material, with a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle.
slay /sleɪ/ B2	verb - (slang) to impress someone greatly or overwhelm them with excellence; to do something extremely well. (Original meaning: to kill in a violent way.)
special /ˈspɛʃəl/ A2	adjective - better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual.
starving /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/ B1	adjective - suffering or dying from hunger; (informal) very hungry; having a strong desire or need for something.
target /ˈtɑːrɡɪt/ B1	noun - a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack; a goal or aim. verb - to aim at.
vibe /vaɪb/ B2	noun - (informal) a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others. (often plural: vibes)
winner /ˈwɪnər/ A2	noun - a person or thing that wins something; a successful person or thing.

Key Grammar Structures

• 準備發燙讓這平靜沸騰

  ➔ Causative Verb "讓" (ràng)

  ➔ The verb "讓" (ràng) is used here to indicate that the subject causes or allows something to happen. In this sentence, it means 'to make "這平靜沸騰" (this calm boil)'.

• 潛移默化自擬的漩渦

  ➔ Attributive Phrase with "的" (de)

  ➔ The "的" (de) particle connects the attributive phrase "潛移默化自擬" (subtly influenced, self-conceived) to the noun "漩渦" (whirlpool), describing its characteristic. "自擬" means 'self-conceived' or 'self-created'.

• 用偽裝住在渴望的喧囂

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase "用" (yòng) for means/instrument

  ➔ "用" (yòng) is a preposition meaning 'to use' or 'by means of', indicating the method or tool by which an action is performed. Here, "用偽裝" means 'by using disguise'.

• 留言極度瘋狂

  ➔ Adverb of Degree "極度" (jídù)

  ➔ "極度" (jídù) is an adverb of degree, meaning 'extremely' or 'highly', used to intensify the adjective "瘋狂" (fēngkuáng, crazy).

• 不被理解驕傲倔強性格

  ➔ Passive Voice with "被" (bèi)

  ➔ The structure "不被" (bù bèi) indicates a negative passive voice, meaning 'not to be' something. Here, "不被理解" means 'not to be understood'.

• Yeah 攀不上的目光或未來 on go

  ➔ Potential Complement (negative) "-不上" (-bushàng)

  ➔ The potential complement "-不上" (-bushàng) indicates that an action cannot be achieved or completed. "攀不上" means 'cannot climb up to' or 'cannot reach'.

• 以我為明 I'm a target now

  ➔ Structure "以...為..." (yǐ...wéi...)

  ➔ The structure "以...為..." (yǐ...wéi...) means 'to take...as...' or 'to regard...as...'. In this context, "以我為明" means 'to take me as a guide' or 'to be illuminated by me'.

• 看得更清楚

  ➔ Resultative Complement with "得" (de) and Comparative "更" (gèng)

  ➔ The particle "得" (de) connects a verb ("看", kàn, to see) to a complement ("更清楚", gèng qīngchu, clearer) that describes the result or degree of the action. "更" (gèng) indicates a comparative degree, meaning 'more'.

• 繃緊所有神經

  ➔ Verb-Resultative Complement (V-R)

  ➔ A Verb-Resultative Complement indicates the result of an action. "繃緊" (bēngjǐn) combines the verb "繃" (bēng, to stretch) with the resultative complement "緊" (jǐn, tight), meaning 'to stretch tight' or 'to tense up'.

• 靜靜享受被仰望的時刻

  ➔ Reduplication of Adverbs

  ➔ The reduplication of an adverb, such as "靜靜" (jìngjìng), indicates a repeated, continuous, or emphasized manner. Here, it means 'quietly' or 'calmly'.