빌려온 고양이 (Do the Dance) – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: ILLIT(아일릿)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of ILLIT's "빌려온 고양이 (Do the Dance)"! This catchy Eurodance track beautifully expresses the universal feelings of shyness and excitement during a first date, offering a relatable narrative that makes learning Korean expressions like 'borrowed cat' both fun and memorable. Discover the playful lyrics and infectious beats that make this song a special entry point into the language and emotions of K-pop.

[English]

My heart goes oh là là

It’s pounding right now

I want to dance with you

I do, I do

We’ve arrived at the carnival

A pink, fluttering feeling

So curious

So fabulous

Like a roller coaster ride

But why are you so awkward?

You’re acting like a borrowed cat

My cheeks blush, my heart rushes

A fool, a fool, a, for you

Heart, don’t be so loud

Zing zing, feel so shy

My heart starts to

Dance - Do a little

Do ah - Do a little

Dance, do a little dance

Do ya, do ya?

Do you wanna dance?

There’s only one answer

Say “Yes”

Dance, holding hands

Do it, do it

It’s you and my date

I’m falling under a spell

Say “Yeah”

Do do do do do do the da da

Da da da da da da da dance

The la la la la little dance

Kkungsilnyaong (cat-like sound)

Do the dance, ah oui

Do do do do do do the da da

Da da da da da da da dance

The la la la la little dance

Doomchitnyaong (cat-like sound)

Will it happen? Or won’t it?

That person in your heart

Standing on end, I feel you

Ambiguous

Like I understand, but I don’t, a code

So curious

I’m so nervous

Like a roller coaster ride

This isn’t like me

Even our dates are full of energy

That’s my ultimate move

A fool, a fool, a, for you

It started at night, in a

Splendid parade

With you

Dance - Do a little

Do ah - Do a little

Dance, do a little dance

Do ya, do ya?

Do you wanna dance?

There’s only one answer

Say “Yes”

Dance, holding hands

Do it, do it

It’s you and my date

I’m falling under a spell

Say “Yeah”

Do do do do do do the da da

Da da da da da da da dance

The la la la la little dance

Kkungsilnyaong (cat-like sound)

Do the dance, ah oui

Do do do do do do the da da

Da da da da da da da dance

The la la la la little dance

Doomchitnyaong (cat-like sound)

[Korean]

심장은 oh là là

두근대 이 순간

J’aime danser avec toi

I do I do

도착한 carnival

핑크빛 설렘

So curious

So fabulous

Like a roller coaster ride

근데 왜 뚝딱대

빌려온 고양이가 돼

볼은 blush 맘은 rush

A fool a fool a, for u

심장아 나대지 마

찌릿 찌릿 feel so shy

My heart starts to

Dance Do a little

Do ah Do a little

Dance do a little dance

Do ya do ya

Do you wanna dance?

대답은 하나뿐

Say “Yes”

Dance 손을 잡은 채

Do it do it

너와 나의 date

마법에 걸리게

Say “Yeah”

Do do do do do do the da da

Da da da da da da da dance

The la la la la little dance

꿍실냐옹

Do the dance, ah oui

Do do do do do do the da da

Da da da da da da da dance

The la la la la little dance

둠칫냐옹

날까? 아닐까?

네 맘속 그 아이

털 바짝 세워 feel you

애매모호

알듯 말듯 암호

So curious

너무 불안해서

Like a roller coaster ride

나답지 않잖아

데이트도 기세야

그게 내 필살기

A fool a fool a, for u

밤이 되어 시작된

화려한 parade 속

너와 함께

Dance Do a little

Do ah Do a little

Dance do a little dance

Do ya do ya

Do you wanna dance?

대답은 하나뿐

Say “Yes”

Dance 손을 잡은 채

Do it do it

너와 나의 date

마법에 걸리게

Say “Yeah”

Do do do do do do the da da

Da da da da da da da dance

The la la la la little dance

꿍실냐옹

Do the dance, ah oui

Do do do do do do the da da

Da da da da da da da dance

The la la la la little dance

둠칫냐옹

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
심장 (simjang) /ɕim.d͡ʑaŋ/ A2	noun - heart
순간 (sungan) /sun.ɡan/ A2	noun - moment
설렘 (seollem) /sʌɭ.ɭɛm/ B1	noun - fluttering, excitement
curious /ˈkjuːriəs/ B1	adjective - eager to know or learn something
fabulous /ˈfæbjʊləs/ B2	adjective - extremely good or impressive
ride /raɪd/ A2	noun - an act of riding a horse, bicycle, etc. verb - sit on and control the movement of (a horse, bicycle, etc.)
blush /blʌʃ/ B1	verb - become red in the face from embarrassment noun - a reddish color on the face
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	verb - move with urgent haste noun - a rapid or overwhelming movement
shy /ʃaɪ/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing nervousness about meeting or speaking to other people
date /deɪt/ A2	noun - a social or romantic appointment or engagement
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B1	noun - the power of apparently influencing events or people by supernatural means
parade /pəˈreɪd/ B2	noun - a public procession celebrating an event
냐옹 (nyaong) /ɲa.oŋ/ A1	interjection - meow (cat sound)
불안 (bullan) /pul.an/ B1	noun - anxiety, uneasiness
필살기 (pilsalki) /pil.sal.ɡi/ B2	noun - killing move, ultimate technique
화려한 (hwaryeohan) /hwa.ɾjʌ.han/ B1	adjective - splendid, gorgeous

Key Grammar Structures

• 심장은 oh là là 두근대 이 순간

  ➔ Interjection + Verb + Adverb + Noun

  ➔ The song uses the French interjection "oh là là" to express excitement. "두근대" (dugeundae) is a verb meaning 'to beat' (heart), and "이 순간" (i sungan) means 'this moment'. The structure is a simple declarative sentence.

• Like a roller coaster ride

  ➔ Simile (using 'like')

  ➔ This line uses a simile to compare the feeling to a roller coaster ride, emphasizing the ups and downs and excitement. The structure is 'Like + Noun Phrase'.

• 근데 왜 뚝딱대

  ➔ Question with implied criticism/confusion

  ➔ "근데" (geunde) means 'but'. "뚝딱대" (ttukttakdae) is an onomatopoeic verb meaning to act awkwardly or clumsily. The sentence asks 'But why are you acting like that?' implying the behavior is strange.

• 볼은 blush 맘은 rush

  ➔ English loanwords used as verbs

  ➔ The song directly uses the English words "blush" and "rush" as verbs, a common practice in K-pop to add a modern and international feel. It describes the physical and emotional reactions.

• 찌릿 찌릿 feel so shy

  ➔ Reduplication + English loanword + Adjective

  ➔ "찌릿 찌릿" (jjirit jjirit) is a reduplication of an onomatopoeic word describing a tingling sensation. "feel" is an English loanword used as a verb, and "shy" is an adjective. This line conveys a feeling of nervous excitement.