District 9 – English Lyrics

• By: Stray Kids

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an exciting journey of self-discovery, much like the message of Stray Kids' “District 9.” This song is a fantastic starting point for Korean learners who are drawn to powerful and meaningful lyrics. By exploring the words of “District 9,” you can learn vocabulary related to rebellion, identity, and breaking free from the norm, all while being energized by its intense and dynamic sound. What makes this song special is its raw and honest portrayal of youthful struggles and the determination to carve out one's own path, a theme that resonates universally.

[English]

Talk talk You’re talking too much

What what You’re just talking nonsense

Please, enough with that nitpicking and cursing

I’ll do it on my own however it comes out

Honestly I don’t know who I am, it’s frustrating, it gets me worried always

answer me then give me an answer that will clear it all

If you can’t just leave us alone please this is our jungle

We follow our rules here it’s my district, District 9

Flip it all up eh oh flip everything up eh oh

Knock it off with your negative vibes back off

That’s wrong

Why are you talking like you know me though I don’t even know myself oh

Get lost, it’s our district, get outta here

You don’t belong here

District 9

Oh oh Better watch out

Oh oh it’s dangerous

Oh oh Better watch out

it’s our district, District 9

Stray kids everywhere all around the world

Don’t wander around, get yourself over here

Stray kids everywhere all around the world

Their footsteps are getting louder

They just look us as a bunch of troublemakers

It won’t be an easy one to change their views

But we won’t get down on misconceptions and bias

It’s our mission to prove who we are

They say “You’re different from me, so leave here”

But you need to know that being different is not being wrong

Soon it’ll be time for jealousy, we’re at the district where a small light becomes huge

Started with nine uh at the end it’s going to be all of ours

Flip it all up eh oh flip everything up eh oh

Knock it off with your negative vibes back off

That’s wrong

Why are you talking like you know me though I don’t even know myself oh

Get lost, it’s our district, get outta here

You don’t belong here

District 9

At the mirror freeze ey covered with sweat ey

So please shut your mouth you all be quiet

I’m looking for what is the real me

I bleed out on the dance floor it’s red

I ran all night long like I was going to die

Just to be a clown in front of a sneer

There’s no solution but we keep guarding our place

Flip it all up eh oh flip everything up eh oh

Knock it off with your negative vibes back off

That’s wrong

Why are you talking like you know me though I don’t even know myself oh

Get lost, it’s our district, get outta here

You don’t belong here

District 9

Oh oh Better watch out

Oh oh it’s dangerous

Oh oh Better watch out

it’s our district, District 9

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
talk /tɔk/ or /tɑːk/ A2	verb - to speak or converse
answer /ˈænsər/ B1	noun - a reply to a question or statement verb - to reply or respond
frustrating /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing someone to feel upset or annoyed
worry /ˈwʌri/ B1	verb - to feel anxious or concerned about something
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ B1	verb - to be the right part of or suitable for something
dangerous /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs/ B2	adjective - able or likely to cause harm or injury
everywhere /ˈɛvrɪˌwɛər/ A2	adverb - in or to all places
troublemaker /ˈtrʌb.əlˌmeɪ.kər/ C1	noun - a person who causes trouble or problems
mission /ˈmɪʃ.ən/ B2	noun - a task or duty assigned to someone or a group
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to make or become different
light /laɪt/ B2	noun - electromagnetic radiation that makes things visible adjective - not heavy or strong
danger /ˈdeɪn.dʒər/ B2	noun - the possibility of suffering harm or injury

Key Grammar Structures

• You’re talking too much

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ Uses the form ''am/is/are + verb ending in -ing'' to describe an action happening now.

• Please, enough with that nitpicking and cursing

  ➔ Imperative mood with addressees (please)

  ➔ A polite way to make a command or request, emphasizing the speaker's politeness.

• Honestly I don’t know who I am

  ➔ Adverb 'Honestly' (adverb of manner)

  ➔ Uses an adverb to express sincerity or honesty about the statement.

• Get lost, it’s our district

  ➔ Imperative sentence

  ➔ A command or request telling someone to go away or leave.

• They say “You’re different from me, so leave here”

  ➔ Reported speech with 'say' + clause

  ➔ Uses the verb 'say' to introduce reported speech or what was said by others.

• We follow our rules here it’s my district

  ➔ Simple present tense for habitual action

  ➔ Expresses routines or general truths happening regularly.

• Started with nine uh at the end it’s going to be all of ours

  ➔ Past simple tense with 'started'

  ➔ Indicates an action beginning in the past.