BOOMERANG – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Wanna One
• Album: 0+1=1 (I PROMISE YOU)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful beats and compelling lyrics of Wanna One's "BOOMERANG"! This electro-trap hit offers a fascinating glimpse into K-pop's dynamic soundscapes and the intricacies of expressing strong emotions in song. Through its confident declarations and unique 'one-sided love' narrative, you can explore common Korean phrases related to love and determination, while appreciating the vibrant wordplay and rhythmic structures characteristic of K-pop. Its catchy chorus and energetic delivery make it an excellent and memorable song for anyone looking to connect with the Korean language through music.

[English]

Wing, wing, wing, wing

Boomerang

Hey! I'm going crazy

Boom, boom, boom, boom

I shot my heart toward you and threw it, oh my god

The arrow whizzes past me and flies back

Haunts me, no, no, no, no

What is it exactly? What

Is driving me crazy (driving me crazy)

I’m doing my best too (hey)

How come you make me feel so small?

I don't know, know

Oh, I love every single thing about your face and actions

No, no, no, no, no

No, no, no, no, no

Look at me, only me

Stick close by my side

Oh, my dear, don’t go away

Wing, wing, wing, wing

Boomerang

Hey, I’m going crazy

Am I spinning or am I thrown?

Hey! I’m going crazy

Boom, boom, boom, boom

Boomerang

I run to you, oh baby, come into my arms

Honestly, there’s no man like me

Never let you go

The fool who only looks at you (oh what?)

People tease me around

I don’t care, whatever they say

As long as I have you, that’s all I need to do

Oh, I love every single thing about your face and actions

No, no, no, no, no

No, no, no, no, no

Look at me, only me

Stick close by my side

Oh, my dear, don’t go away

Wing, wing, wing, wing

Boomerang

Hey! Throw it away

Is it that I’m falling for you or that I’ve been enchanted?

Hey! Throw it away

Boom, boom, boom, boom

Boomerang

Baby, do you know me? Don’t you know

How much I want you

I promise you, I’m only yours

Promise me, I’ll take you anywhere

No matter what anyone says, I don’t care

I want to put a ring on your finger

Wing, wing, wing, wing

Boomerang (oh-oh)

Hey! I’m going crazy

Am I spinning or am I thrown?

Hey! I’m going crazy

Boom, boom, boom, boom

Boomerang

...

[Korean]

Wing, wing, wing, wing

Boomerang

Hey! 돌아버려

Boom, boom, boom, boom

네 마음 향해 슛 하고 던졌는데 oh my god

화살은 내게 퓨 하고 다시 날라와

날 괴롭히네 no, no, no, no

정체가 대체 뭔데 what

나를 미치게 해 (나를 미치게 해)

나도 나름 괜찮은데 (hey)

어떻게 너는 나를 작아지게 하는 건지

I don't know, know

Oh 네 얼굴 행동 하나하나 다 love it

No, no, no, no, no

No, no, no, no, no

나를 봐 나만 봐

내 옆에만 꼭 붙어 있어 줘

Oh 그대여 가지 마세요

Wing, wing, wing, wing

Boomerang

Hey 돌아버려

내가 도는 건지 날린 건지

Hey! 돌아버려

Boom, boom, boom, boom

Boomerang

너에게 나 달려가 oh baby 내 품에 와줘

솔직하게 말할게 나 같은 남잔 없어

Never let you go

너만 보는 바보 (oh what?)

주위에서 놀려대

상관이 없어 다 뭐라 하던

너만 내게 있으면 돼 all I wanna do

Oh 네 얼굴 행동 하나하나 다 love it

No, no, no, no, no

No, no, no, no, no

나를 봐 나만 봐

내 옆에만 꼭 붙어 있어 줘

Oh 그대여 가지 마세요

Wing, wing, wing, wing

Boomerang

Hey! 날려버려

네게 빠진 건지 홀린 건지

Hey! 날려버려

Boom, boom, boom, boom

Boomerang

Baby 넌 날 알까 don't you know

얼마나 내가 원하는지

I promise you 난 너뿐

약속해 어디든 take you there

그 누가 뭐라든 I don't care

네 손에 반지를 끼워 줄 수 있게

Wing, wing, wing, wing

Boomerang (oh-oh)

Hey! 돌아버려

내가 도는 건지 날린 건지

Hey! 돌아버려

Boom, boom, boom, boom

Boomerang

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wing /wɪŋ/ A2	noun - a part of a bird or insect used for flying
boomerang /ˈbuːməræŋ/ B1	noun - a curved tool that returns to the thrower when thrown
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone noun - a strong feeling of affection
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; insane
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	verb - to assure someone that one will definitely do something noun - a declaration or assurance that one will do something
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head
care /kɛr/ A2	verb - to feel concern or interest
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
throw /θroʊ/ A2	verb - to propel something with force through the air
around /əˈraʊnd/ A2	adverb - in a circular direction or position
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in a place

Key Grammar Structures

• 네 마음 향해 슛 하고 던졌는데 oh my god

  ➔ -(으)ㄴ/는데 (euneunde)

  ➔ The grammar point "-(으)ㄴ/는데" expresses a background situation or reason. Here, it means 'I shot and threw it towards your heart, *but* oh my god'. It introduces a contrasting or unexpected result.

• 날 괴롭히네 no, no, no, no

  ➔ -네 (-ne) (Sentence Ending expressing exclamation or discovery)

  ➔ The sentence ending "-네" expresses surprise, exclamation, or discovery. It's like saying 'Oh, it's bothering me!' It adds a sense of realization to the statement.

• 나를 미치게 해 (나를 미치게 해)

  ➔ -게 하다 (-ge hada) (Causative)

  ➔ The grammar "-게 하다" is a causative construction meaning 'to make someone do something' or 'to cause something to happen'. In this case, '미치게 하다' means 'to make me crazy' or 'drive me crazy'.

• 나도 나름 괜찮은데 (hey)

  ➔ -는데 (-neunde) (Background information/softening a statement)

  ➔ The grammar "-는데" is used to provide background information or to soften a statement. Here, it suggests 'I'm also pretty good *but*...' It implies a contrast or a reason for what follows.

• 어떻게 너는 나를 작아지게 하는 건지

  ➔ -게 하다 + -는 건지 (-ge hada + -neun geonji) (Causative + Question Form)

  ➔ This combines the causative "-게 하다" (to make someone/something do something) with the question ending "-는 건지" (I wonder...). It translates to 'How do you make me become small, I wonder?' or 'How is it that you make me feel small?'

• 내 옆에만 꼭 붙어 있어 줘

  ➔ -아/어 주다 (-a/eo juda) (Giving or doing a favor)

  ➔ The grammar "-아/어 주다" is used to express doing something for someone as a favor or giving something. Here, "붙어 있어 줘" means 'stay close to me', but the "줘" part implies a request for a favor: 'Please stay close to me'.

• 네게 빠진 건지 홀린 건지

  ➔ -(으)ㄴ 건지 -(으)ㄴ 건지 (Expressing doubt/uncertainty between two options)

  ➔ The structure "-(으)ㄴ 건지 -(으)ㄴ 건지" expresses uncertainty or doubt between two possibilities. Here, it means 'I wonder if I fell for you, or if I was bewitched'. It presents two possible explanations for a situation and expresses the speaker's confusion about which one is true.

• 그 누가 뭐라든 I don't care

  ➔ -든 (-deun) (regardless of, no matter who/what/when/where)

  ➔ The grammar "-든" means 'regardless of' or 'no matter what'. Here, "그 누가 뭐라든" means 'no matter what anyone says'. It indicates that the speaker is not affected by the opinions of others.