Drift – English Lyrics

• By: aespa
• Album: Rich Man - The 6th Mini Album

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the exhilarating world of aespa's "Drift," a vibrant track that celebrates confidence and living in the moment. Learn about the song's energetic lyrics and catchy whistle hook that invite you to embrace freedom and fun. Discover how aespa uses the metaphor of drifting to encourage listeners to live life at full speed and ignore negativity.

[English]

Let's go

Let's go

Get the Drift in

Let's go

Let's go

Vroom Baby

Vroom, vroom

어서 올라 타

Whatchu whatchu

really really wanna do

Burn rubber baby,

burn it up 1-2

Haters gon' hate

when we do what we do

Vroom Baby

Vroom, vroom

좀 더 Hold tight,

but 생각은 Loose

Party all night

활짝 열린 문

우린 Up all night,

all night Whatcha want?

Shift gears and

we're riding clear

On and on,

on and on Yeah

Drop top 위로

Sky's so clear

Can't stop, won't stop baby

No fear,

got my girls all here

Red sign 위로

We're rolling strong, baby

You better move

when I pull the lever

Shift gears in my ride

Get the Drift in

Let's go

Let's go

Do you wanna put it low

Let's go

Let's go

Get to drifting

Drift

Drift

밟아 Pedal to the floor

Drift

Drift

Thrill 넘치는 Ride

Get to drifting

Vroom Baby

Vroom, vroom

안 내켜 S-s-stereo type

같은 뻔한 Move

삐딱하게 비켜가는

나의 Groove

Hundred miles an hour

가뿐하게 Go through

Come hear that

Vroom vroom

미끄러져

Riding smooth like butter

Vroom vroom

Can you feel the sound,

it's uppercutter

방심한 사이

Uppercut, one two

한순간 눈 뜨면

사라질 Proof

Shift gears

and we're burning here

On and on,

on and on Yeah

Skid mark

거침없이 Drive

Can't stop, won't stop baby

No fear,

got my girls all here

Red sign 위로

We're rolling strong, baby

You better move

when I pull the lever

Shift gears in my ride

Get the Drift in

Let's go

Let's go

Do you wanna put it low

Let's go

Let's go

Get to drifting

Drift

Drift

밟아 Pedal to the floor

Drift

Drift

Thrill 넘치는 Ride

Get to drifting

...

Drop down go low

Drift in slo mo

That's how we roll

Let's go

(Louder)

Uh Oh I won?

Too fast for Ya

가볍게 Medals by the ton

Ain't slowing down

Running, rolling,

turning, crashing

(Get it, get it, get it, get it)

Gas it, gas it

One more time

Let's go

Let's go

Do you wanna put it low

Let's go

Let's go

Get to drifting

Drift

Drift

밟아 Pedal to the floor

Drift

Drift

Thrill 넘치는 Ride

Get to drifting

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drift /drɪft/ B1	noun - the action of being carried along by a current of air or water. verb - to be carried along by a current of air or water.
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to produce flames and heat.
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense dislike for.
shift /ʃɪft/ B1	verb - change gear. noun - a slight change in position, direction, or tendency.
clear /klɪər/ B1	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
move /muːv/ A1	verb - go in a specified direction or manner; change position.
ride /raɪd/ A2	verb - sit on and control the movement of (a horse, bicycle, etc.).
fear /fɪər/ B1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, real or imagined.
lever /ˈliːvər/ B2	noun - a rigid bar used to exert a force.
pedal /ˈpedl/ B1	noun - a lever operated by the foot.
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	noun - a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.
groove /ɡruːv/ B2	noun - a long, narrow cut or indentation made in a surface. noun - a feeling of enjoyment and rhythm.
miles /maɪlz/ A2	noun - a unit of distance equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1.609 kilometers.
smooth /smuːθ/ B1	adjective - having an even and regular surface or consistency; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or bumps.
sound /saʊnd/ A1	noun - vibrations that travel through an elastic medium and can be heard.
crash /kræʃ/ A2	verb - collide violently.
drive /draɪv/ B1	verb - operate a vehicle.

Key Grammar Structures

• Let's go

  ➔ Imperative Mood (with 'let's')

  ➔ Suggestion/command using "let's" (let us) for group action

• Whatchu whatchu really really wanna do

  ➔ Double Contraction & Repetition

  ➔ "Whatchu" = "What do you" (double contraction). Repetition emphasizes urgency

• Haters gon' hate when we do what we do

  ➔ Slang Contraction & Parallel Structure

  ➔ "Gon'" = "gonna" (going to). Parallel clauses show contrast

• Shift gears and we're riding clear

  ➔ Phrasal Verb & Coordinating Conjunction

  ➔ "Shift gears" (change speed) + "and" connects actions. Present continuous shows ongoing action

• Can't stop, won't stop baby

  ➔ Double Negative Contraction & Anaphora

  ➔ Repetition of "stop" with contracted negatives (can't/won't) for strong determination

• You better move when I pull the lever

  ➔ Modal Expression & Time Clause

  ➔ "Had better" (strong suggestion) shortened to "better". "When" introduces dependent time clause

• 밟아 Pedal to the floor

  ➔ Korean Imperative + English Idiom

  ➔ "밟아" (bab-a) = Korean imperative "step on". "Pedal to the floor" = English idiom for maximum speed

• Too fast for Ya

  ➔ Slang Contraction + Comparative

  ➔ "Ya" = slang for "you". "Too fast" comparative structure showing superiority

• Gas it, gas it

  ➔ Imperative Repetition + Slang Verb

  ➔ Repeated imperative "gas it" (accelerate). Slang usage of "gas" as verb