CALL ME BABY – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: EXO

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of K-pop with EXO's hit song "CALL ME BABY." This track is not only a fantastic example of modern R&B and dance-pop, perfect for understanding contemporary Korean music, but its clear, repetitive chorus and engaging rhythm also make it an excellent song for language learners to pick up common Korean phrases and improve pronunciation while enjoying its infectious energy and top-tier choreography.

[English]

(Call me, baby) This street is completely chaotic

(Call me, baby) Among the people, it's like we're strangers

(Call me, baby) Every moment we share

Like boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, what up?

Hey, girl

A moment that felt eternal (a fateful moment)

You pierced through me in an instant (like lightning in this world)

You call my name and come closer to me

It's amazing, filled like a flash

The moment I faced you, oh my

Sit comfortably here

Now listen to my story

Oh, I don't care

Even if I go far away

I'll be right here by your side

I'll be the only man for you

Into my dry lips

You seep in and wake me up

The time's wasting, girl

So don't wait, don't wait too long

There are many shining things (many)

Look for the real one inside (look for it)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby (oh)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

(You know my name, girl)

My growing heart towards you (my heart)

Close that door to anyone but you (close it)

(You know I'm here, girl)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

No matter how many times, call me, girl

Make me exist as me

My world is only, you're the one, you're the one

Girl, you're the one I want

There are many shining things (many)

Look for the real one inside (look for it)

(You know my name, girl)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

No matter how many times, call me, girl

Baby girl

In the midst of greed, I'm sharp

No words can surpass (call me, baby)

You showed me that kind of faith

Even if everyone changes and leaves me

You are my only lady

Just holding my hand is enough

There are many shining things (many)

Look for the real one inside (look for it)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

(You know my name, girl)

My growing heart towards you (my heart)

Close that door to anyone but you (close it)

(You know I'm here, girl)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

Trapped in a dark maze

Oh, me (in that darkness)

I hear your voice that wakes me up

You make me reborn, yeah

E-X-O, listen (baby, baby, baby)

Say my name (louder)

Be the light that guides me in this chaotic space

If it's you who won't let go (baby)

(What up?) I'll hold you and never change

I'll face those who left me while holding you

Uh, never don't mind about a thing

Add you to the huge void in my heart (call me, baby)

(Baby, baby)

In this shaking world (whoo, baby)

You are the only one who became my light (oh)

Girl, you're the one I want (you're the one I want, hey)

There are many shining things (many)

Look for the real one inside (look for it)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

Call me, baby (I'll be your baby, yeah)

(You know my name, girl) Ooh

Make me exist as me (you know I'm here, girl)

My world is only, you're the one, you're the one

(You're the one that I want)

Girl, you're the one I want

There are many shining things (many)

Look for the real one inside (look for it)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby (oh)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

No matter how many times, call me, girl

...

[Korean]

(Call me, baby) 이 거리는 완전 난리야

(Call me, baby) 사람들 사이는 남이야

(Call me, baby) 함께하는 매 순간이

Like boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, what up?

Hey, girl

영원 같던 찰나 (운명 같은 순간)

나를 한순간 뚫고 가 (번개처럼 이 세계를)

넌 내 이름 불러주며 나에게로 다가와

놀라워 섬광처럼 가득 차

너를 마주한 순간, oh my

편하게 여기 앉아

이제 내 얘기를 들어봐

Oh, I don't care

나 멀리멀리 돌아간대도

이렇게 너의 곁에

단 한 남자가 되어줄 테니

메마른 내 입술에

너 스며들어와, 나를 깨워

The time's wasting, girl

So don't wait, don't wait too long

빛나는 것들은 많아 (많아)

그 안에 진짜를 봐봐 (봐봐)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby (oh)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

(You know my name, girl)

널 향해 커져간 마음아 (마음아)

너 말곤 그 문을 닫아 (닫아)

(You know I'm here, girl)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

몇 번이라도, call me, girl

나를 나로 존재하게 해

내 세상은 오직, you're the one, you're the one

Girl, you're the one I want

빛나는 것들은 많아 (많아)

그 안에 진짜를 봐봐 (봐봐)

(You know my name, girl)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

몇 번이라도, call me, girl

Baby girl

욕심들 속에 날 선

그 어떤 말도 넘어설 (call me, baby)

그런 믿음을 보여준 너

모두 변해 날 떠나간대도

너는 나만의 lady

내 손을 잡아주는 그거면 돼

빛나는 것들은 많아 (많아)

그 안에 진짜를 봐봐 (봐봐)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

(You know my name, girl)

널 향해 커져간 마음아 (마음아)

너 말곤 그 문을 닫아 (닫아)

(You know I'm here, girl)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

어둔 미로 속에 갇혔던

Oh, 나 (그 어둠 속에서)

날 깨워준 네 목소리 들려와

날 다시 태어나게 해, yeah

E-X-O, listen (baby, baby, baby)

Say my name (louder)

혼란스러운 공간 속 날 이끌어줄 빛이 되고

놓치지 않아 준 너라면 (baby)

(What up?) 널 안고 변치 않을게

널 안고 나를 떠나버린 사람들과 마주해

Uh, never don't mind about a thing

내 가슴속 그 거대한 공백에 널 더해 (call me, baby)

(Baby, baby)

흔들리는 세상 속에서 (whoo, baby)

빛이 돼준 오직 한 사람 바로 너 (oh)

Girl, you're the one I want (you're the one I want, hey)

빛나는 것들은 많아 (많아)

그 안에 진짜를 봐봐 (봐봐)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

Call me, baby (I'll be your baby, yeah)

(You know my name, girl) Ooh

나를 나로 존재하게 해 (you know I'm here, girl)

내 세상은 오직, you're the one, you're the one

(You're the one that I want)

Girl, you're the one I want

빛나는 것들은 많아 (많아)

그 안에 진짜를 봐봐 (봐봐)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby (oh)

Call me, baby, ba-, call me, baby

몇 번이라도, call me, girl

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to give someone or something a name
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - the word or words that a person, thing, or place is known by
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very short period of time
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body noun - the emotional centre of a person
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human being
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the brightness that comes from the sun, fire, etc.
voice /vɔɪs/ B1	noun - the sound that you make when you speak or sing
lady /ˈleɪdi/ B1	noun - a polite way of referring to a woman
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to think that something is true or real
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the actual facts about something
space /speɪs/ B1	noun - an empty area
maze /meɪz/ B2	noun - a confusing set of connected passages through which it is difficult to find your way
shake /ʃeɪk/ B2	verb - to move suddenly and violently

Key Grammar Structures

• Call me, baby

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Call me" is an example of the imperative mood, which is used to give commands or requests.

• You know my name, girl

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "You know" uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or fact.

• The time's wasting, girl

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "The time's wasting" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action that is currently happening.

• You're the one I want

  ➔ Relative clause

  ➔ The phrase "You're the one I want" contains a relative clause "that I want" which provides more information about "the one."

• You are my lady

  ➔ Simple present tense

  ➔ The phrase "You are my lady" uses the simple present tense to express a state of being.

• So don't wait too long

  ➔ Negative imperative

  ➔ The phrase "don't wait" is an example of a negative imperative, which is used to tell someone not to do something.

• You are the one I want

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement

  ➔ In the phrase "You are the one I want," the subject "You" agrees with the verb "are" in number and person.