Chameleon – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: LUCY
• Album: Childish

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant and energetic world of LUCY's "Chameleon" and discover a song that masterfully blends fusion funk with rock elements. Through its dynamic sound and lyrics, you can explore themes of self-acceptance and authenticity, making it a powerful and engaging piece to learn more about the band's unique musical style and emotional depth.

[English]

My lips are bright red

My face stays unchanged

I want to avoid embarrassment

But sometimes I want to stand out

As long as only I know

Don't touch me, please

Don't cross my line

I heard you, I get it

I nod along, I nod along

If it were as easy as you say, it would’ve been nice

Would I have stayed this way?

Pitch black, pitch black, what do I do? Blalalala

What to do? Just spin it, mix it, let it go

Blend it all into a similar color

Now it seems like one

Why would I mix in?

I’m just scared

Chameleon

Chameleon

Chameleon, though

Don’t lie, stop being funny

You’re all the same

I don’t wanna count on you

It’s obvious you’re different inside and out

Sometimes, faintly

Drunk on boasting

I avoid eyes that pierce right through me

With sparkling, sweet eyes, you

Just need to recognize me

Blend it all into a similar color

Now it seems like one

Why would I mix in?

I’m just scared

Chameleon

Chameleon

Chameleon, though

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

Hide, get caught, let’s run away, oh

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

I don’t know, even though I do

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

Hide, get caught, let’s run away, oh

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

My original green feels insignificant

Cover it all with vibrant colors

Now you see me

Afraid everyone will forget me

I end up erasing myself

Chameleon

Chameleon

Chameleon, though

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

Hide, get caught, let’s run away, oh

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

Chameleon

Chameleon

Chameleon

Chameleon, though

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[Korean]

입 앞엔 더 새빨갛게

얼굴빛은 변치 않게

부끄러움은 피하고 싶어

그래도 가끔 튀고 싶어

어차피 나만 알면 돼

Don't touch me please

Don't cross my line

너희들 말 알았어 알겠어

한 귀로 끄덕여 끄덕여

하긴 좋았겠지 말대로 쉬웠음

이대로 가려왔을까

새까매 새까매 어쩌지 blalalala

어쩌긴 어쩌긴 막 돌리고 섞고 그냥

다 둘러버려 비슷한 색깔로

이제야 하나 같네

뭣 하러 섞이겠어

그냥 무서워서

Chameleon

Chameleon

Chameleon THO

Don't lie 그만 웃겨 치

똑같았어 쟤나 너나

I don't wanna count on you

보나 마나 앞뒤 다를걸

가끔은 아스라이

허풍에 취한 채

날 똑바로 꽤 뚫는 눈을 피해

반짝거린 달콤한 눈빛으로 날

알아주면 된 거잖아

다 둘러버려 비슷한 색깔로

이제야 하나 같네

뭣 하러 섞이겠어

그냥 무서워서

Chameleon

Chameleon

Chameleon THO

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

숨겼다 들켰다 도망치자 oh

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

아 몰라 나도 아는데도

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

숨겼다 들켰다 도망치자 oh

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

원래의 내 초록색은 하찮아

다 발라버려 화려한 색깔로

이제야 날 보잖아

모두 날 잊을까 봐

나를 지우게 돼

Chameleon

Chameleon

Chameleon THO

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

숨겼다 들켰다 도망치자 oh

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

Chameleon

Chameleon

Chameleon

Chameleon THO

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
새빨갛게 saebbalgatge Level 2	adverb - very red
변치 byeonchi Level 3	verb - not change
부끄러움 bukeureoum Level 2	noun - shame or embarrassment
튀고 twigo Level 3	verb - to stand out
어차피 eochapi Level 2	adverb - anyway
끄덕여 kkeudeogyeo Level 3	verb - to nod
새까매 saekkamae Level 2	adjective - very black
돌리고 dlligo Level 3	verb - to turn
섞고 seoko Level 3	verb - to mix
둘러버려 dureobeoryeo Level 4	verb - to cover up
아스라이 aseura-i Level 4	adverb - faintly
허풍 heopung Level 3	noun - bragging
뚫는 ttulneun Level 3	verb - to pierce
반짝거린 banjjakgeolin Level 3	adjective - sparkling
하찮아 hachana Level 2	adjective - worthless
발라버려 ballabeoryeo Level 4	verb - to smear
지우게 jiuge Level 3	verb - to erase

Key Grammar Structures

• 입 앞엔 더 새빨갛게

  ➔ Adverbial modification of an adjective

  ➔ The adverb '더' (deo) intensifies the adjective '새빨갛게' (saeppalgage - red). It shows *how* red the lips are.

• 뭣 하러 섞이겠어

  ➔ Rhetorical question with implied negative answer

  ➔ The sentence is a rhetorical question. The speaker doesn't expect an answer; they are expressing their disbelief or unwillingness to blend in. The implied answer is 'There's no reason to blend in'.

• Don't lie 그만 웃겨 치

  ➔ Imperative sentence + colloquial expression

  ➔ 'Don't lie' is a direct command. '그만 웃겨 치' (geuman utgyeo chi) is a very colloquial and somewhat harsh way of saying 'Stop making me laugh' or 'Stop joking around'.

• 보나 마나 앞뒤 다를걸

  ➔ Idiomatic expression + future tense with '-(으)ㄹ걸'

  ➔ '보나 마나' (bona mana) is an idiom meaning 'as expected' or 'surely'. '-(으)ㄹ걸' (-(eu)l geol) expresses a speaker's assumption about a future event, often with a sense of certainty or resignation.