Lyrics & Translation
"Cherry Bomb" by NCT 127 is an electrifying hip-hop track that showcases the group's experimental sound and powerful delivery, making it a dynamic song for language learners to explore. Its unique blend of complex synths, strong bass, and dynamic rap verses, co-written by members Taeyong and Mark, offers a rich auditory experience. The song's energetic performance and impactful lyrics about being the "biggest hit" on stage provide an exciting entry point into understanding modern Korean music and language.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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I'm the biggest hit, I'm the biggest hit on this stage
➔ Present Simple Tense (used for repeated or general truths)
➔ The speaker states a fact or belief about themselves using the **present simple** tense.
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시간이 됐지 반드시, I'ma do my thing
➔ Futur Intentions with 'gonna' / 'gonna' (spoken contraction of 'going to')
➔ The phrase indicates the speaker's plan or decision to take action in the near future, using the informal 'gonna' form.
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모두 따라와, yo, hands up in the air
➔ Imperative Sentence (giving commands or suggestions)
➔ The singer is issuing a command or inviting the audience to participate, using the imperative form 'follow' and informal expression 'yo'.
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이제 시작해 just the half of it
➔ Imperative Statement + Quantifier (starting something, only part of a whole)
➔ The speaker is encouraging or announcing the start of something, specifying that it's only the beginning or a part of the whole.
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떠들기 바쁜 세상 속에
➔ Prepositional Phrase (describing a setting or environment)
➔ The phrase sets the scene as being within a busy, noisy world where many things happen around.
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단 한번의 불꽃으로 내 전불 태워
➔ Noun Phrase with Instrumental '으로' indicating means or method
➔ The phrase expresses using a single moment or act as the means to ignite or activate everything.
Album: NCT #127 CHERRY BOMB
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