Chains – English Lyrics

• By: Highlight
• Album: From Real to Surreal

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into HIGHLIGHT's "Chains," a compelling hip-hop track that offers a rich vocabulary for expressing intense emotions like passion, obsession, and the push-and-pull of a fated love. Its vivid lyrical imagery and dynamic musicality provide an engaging way to grasp Korean expressions related to strong emotional bonds and the struggle for freedom, making it a powerful song for language learners.

[English]

BAAM

너라는 Game 시작된 Play

심장이 뛰어 I like that

That's in my veins

터져 이 Flame

눈빛이 미쳐 날뛰어

Look so risky 넌 Tricky

You make me go crazy

온몸에 Thrill이 번지듯이

You just take over me

뜨거워 다 데일 듯해 네게 맞닿을 때

선명하게 보이는 Déjà vu

중독이라 해도 난 필요 없어

If you want

Just take my soul

Breaking chains

정해진 Fate

We go ride or die together baby

Chains

Go insane

Just love you 헤매는 미로

그 본능 속에 겨눠 Aim it

I'm drowning whoa

The chains 깊이 파고들어

날 가둬버린 걸 다 Cut off

Hold up hold up

Hold up hold up

Dangerous

Heavenly

Like a criminal

But I can't stop

운명이 널 내게 데려와

네 숨결 하나까지 남겨보려 해

Tie me up tie me up baby

You know what

I could be your prisoner

내 손목엔 Scarlet line

Cause I'm stuck on you

Hold me tight

네 온기가 스며들 때 너에게 닿을 때

특별함을 느껴 It's rendezvous

꿈이라 해도 난 다 상관없어

If you want

Just take my soul

Breaking chains

정해진 Fate

We go ride or die together baby

Chains

Go insane

Just love you 헤매는 미로

그 본능 속에 겨눠 Aim it

I'm drowning whoa

The chains 깊이 파고들어

날 가둬버린 걸 다 Cut off

You, That's all in my head

넌 벗어나지 못해

끝없이 Roll the dice, Roll the dice

제 자릴 맴돌고 있잖아

온몸에 맡겨 We go beyond extreme

And I'll be knocking your door

같은 맘이라면 Game is over

Chains

정해진 Fate

We go ride or die together baby

Chains

Go insane

Just love you 헤매는 미로

그 본능 속에 겨눠 Aim it

I'm drowning whoa

The chains 깊이 파고들어

날 가둬버린 걸 다 Cut off

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
chain /tʃeɪn/ A2	noun - a series of linked metal rings used for fastening or decoration verb - to bind or fasten with a chain
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces suddenly or forcibly
fate /feɪt/ B1	noun - the development of events outside human control
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B1	adjective - extremely foolish or irrational
thrill /θrɪl/ B1	noun - a sudden feeling of excitement or pleasure
dejà vu /ˌdeɪʒɑː ˈvuː/ B2	noun - the feeling that one has lived through the present situation before
addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/ B2	noun - a strong and harmful need to regularly have something
prisoner /ˈprɪzənər/ A2	noun - a person legally held in prison as a punishment
scarlet /ˈskɑːrlɪt/ B1	adjective - a bright red color
rendezvous /ˌrɒ̃deɪˈvuː/ B2	noun - a meeting at an agreed time and place
extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/ B1	adjective - reaching a high or the highest degree
criminal /ˈkrɪmɪnəl/ A2	noun - a person who has committed a crime
heavenly /ˈhɛvənlɪ/ B2	adjective - of or like heaven; extremely beautiful or pleasant
drown /draʊn/ A2	verb - to die through submersion in water or another liquid
cut /kʌt/ A1	verb - to divide with a sharp instrument

Key Grammar Structures

• If you want, Just take my soul

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ The phrase 'If you want' is a Type 1 conditional, used for a likely or realistic condition and its result. Here, it expresses a possible action based on the condition.

• Breaking chains, 정해진 Fate

  ➔ Gerund (Verb + -ing)

  ➔ 'Breaking' is a gerund, functioning as a noun to describe the action of breaking chains. It emphasizes the process or act.

• We go ride or die together baby

  ➔ Parallel Structure

  ➔ 'Ride or die' is an example of parallel structure, where two verbs ('ride', 'die') are connected by 'or' to show equal importance or contrast.

• You make me go crazy

  ➔ Causative Structure

  ➔ 'You make me go crazy' is a causative structure, where the subject ('You') causes the action ('go crazy') in the object ('me').

• The chains 깊이 파고들어

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase

  ➔ '깊이 파고들어' is an adverbial phrase modifying the verb '파고들어', indicating the depth or extent of the action.

• 날 가둬버린 걸 다 Cut off

  ➔ Mixed Language Sentence

  ➔ This sentence mixes Korean ('날 가둬버린 걸') and English ('Cut off'), a common feature in K-pop lyrics to create a unique style.

• You, That's all in my head

  ➔ Appositive Phrase

  ➔ 'That's all in my head' is an appositive phrase that renames or explains 'You', providing additional information.

• 끝없이 Roll the dice, Roll the dice

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ Repeating 'Roll the dice' emphasizes the action and creates a rhythmic effect, common in song lyrics for impact.