earthquake – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: JISOO
• Album: AMORTAGE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into JISOO's exhilarating track, "earthquake," a perfect entry point into K-pop's dynamic soundscapes. This electropop hit vividly describes the seismic rush of new love, offering a relatable narrative of intense emotions. Learning the lyrics will not only expose you to modern Korean and English expressions but also deepen your appreciation for how music can powerfully convey universal feelings like attraction and vulnerability through compelling metaphors and energetic production. Discover what makes this song a standout in JISOO's solo artistry.

[English]

It hits me like an earthquake (Uh-huh)

Even faster, my heart races (Uh-huh)

My whole body trembles, can’t stand (Uh-huh)

So I can’t deny you (Uh-huh)

I think I’m gonna

My heart’s off the charts, like a race car

(Vroom, vroom, vroom)

Even time speeds up, stealing my breath

(Vroom, vroom, vroom)

The more I try to escape, the deeper you pull me in

Like a dream I can’t wake from, even though I know

There’s a shock coming after now

(’Bout to blow, ’bout to blow, ’bout to blow, ’bout to blow)

It hits me like an earthquake (Uh-huh)

Even faster, my heart races (Uh-huh)

My whole body trembles, can’t stand (Uh-huh)

So I can’t deny you (Uh-huh)

I think I’m gonna

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-ra, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

I think I’m gonna

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-ra, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

I think I’m gonna

Wake up, electric touch

My heart dances (Uh, uh, uh)

You give me that good, good from every angle

I need to claim you, who’s taken over my world

The more I try to escape, the deeper you pull me in

Like a dream I can’t wake from, even though I know

There’s a shock coming after now

(’Bout to blow, ’bout to blow, ’bout to blow, ’bout to blow)

It hits me like an earthquake (Uh-huh)

Even faster, my heart races (Uh-huh)

My whole body trembles, can’t stand (Uh-huh)

So I can’t deny you (Uh-huh)

I think I’m gonna

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-ra, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

I think I’m gonna

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-ra, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

’Cause even if I fall deep, and I love it

No need to say it, yeah, I’m feelin’ you

One touch, baby, I fall—I want you

Lock me in your gaze all of the time

It hits me like an earthquake (Uh-huh)

Even faster, my heart races (Uh-huh)

My whole body trembles, can’t stand (Uh-huh)

So I can’t deny you (Uh-huh)

I think I’m gonna

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-ra, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

I think I’m gonna

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-ra, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

I think I’m gonna

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[Korean]

It hits me like an earthquake (Uh-huh)

더 빠르게 my heart race (Uh-huh)

온몸이 떨려 can't stand (Uh-huh)

널 부정할 수 없게 (Uh-huh)

I think I'm gonna

심장 off the chart 마치 race car

(Vroom, vroom, vroom)

시간조차 fast 숨이 멎게

(Vroom, vroom, vroom)

벗어나려 할수록 너는 짙어져

알면서 깨어날 수 없는 꿈처럼

There's a shock coming after 지금

('Bout to blow, 'bout to blow, 'bout to blow, 'bout to blow)

It hits me like an earthquake (Uh-huh)

더 빠르게 my heart race (Uh-huh)

온몸이 떨려 can't stand (Uh-huh)

널 부정할 수 없게 (Uh-huh)

I think I'm gonna

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-ra, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

I think I'm gonna

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-ra, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

I think I'm gonna

Wake up, electric touch

내 맘이 춤춰 (Uh, uh, uh)

You give me that good, good from every angle

내 세상을 덮친 널 가져야겠어

벗어나려 할수록 너는 짙어져

알면서 깨어날 수 없는 꿈처럼

There's a shock coming after 지금

('Bout to blow, 'bout to blow, 'bout to blow, 'bout to blow)

It hits me like an earthquake (Uh-huh)

더 빠르게 my heart race (Uh-huh)

온몸이 떨려 can't stand (Uh-huh)

널 부정할 수 없게 (Uh-huh)

I think I'm gonna

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-ra, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

I think I'm gonna

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-ra, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

'Cause I 깊이 떨어져도, and I love it

굳이 말 안 해도 yeah, I'm feelin' you

One touch, baby, I fall 난 널 원해

네 눈동자 속에 가둬줘 날 all of the time

It hits me like an еarthquake (Uh-huh)

더 빠르게 my heart race (Uh-huh)

온몸이 떨려 can't stand (Uh-huh)

널 부정할 수 없게 (Uh-huh)

I think I'm gonna

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-ra, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

I think I'm gonna

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-ra, da-ra-ra-ra

Da-da, da-ra-ra-ra

I think I'm gonna

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
earthquake /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/ B1	noun - a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body
race /reɪs/ A2	verb - to move or go with great speed noun - a competition of speed
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be in a specified state or condition
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief
chart /tʃɑːrt/ B1	noun - a diagram or graph
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	noun - the act of touching something verb - to come into contact with someone or something
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all the people, things, and places on it
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to descend freely under the influence of gravity
electric /ɪˈlektrɪk/ B1	adjective - powered by electricity
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
blow /bləʊ/ A2	verb - to move air or gas, especially in a current
shock /ʃɒk/ B1	noun - a sudden and unpleasant surprise or feeling of distress

Key Grammar Structures

• It hits me like an earthquake (Uh‑huh)

  ➔ Simile using **like** to compare two things.

  ➔ The verb "hits" is followed by the object "me" and the simile ""like" an earthquake".

• 더 빠르게 my heart race (Uh‑huh)

  ➔ Comparative adverb **faster** modifying the verb "race".

  ➔ The adverb ""faster"" describes how the heart "race".

• 온몸이 떨려 can't stand (Uh‑huh)

  ➔ Modal **can** + **not** (can't) + base verb to express inability.

  ➔ The phrase ""can't stand"" means "cannot tolerate".

• I think I'm gonna

  ➔ Future intention with **going to** contracted to **gonna** after a present‑tense verb.

  ➔ "I think" (present) + ""I'm gonna"" (future) shows a planned action.

• 심장 off the chart 마치 race car (Vroom, vroom, vroom)

  ➔ Idiomatic phrase **off the chart** meaning “extremely high” placed after a noun.

  ➔ "심장" (heart) is described as ""off the chart"" – i.e., beyond normal limits.

• 'Bout to blow, 'Bout to blow, 'Bout to blow, 'Bout to blow

  ➔ Contraction **'bout** for **about** + **to** + verb, indicating an imminent future action.

  ➔ "'Bout" is short for ""about""; ""'Bout to blow"" means "about to explode".

• Wake up, electric touch

  ➔ Imperative mood – the verb **wake up** gives a command or invitation.

  ➔ "Wake up" is an instruction directed at the listener.

• You give me that good, good from every angle

  ➔ Prepositional phrase **from every angle** indicating source or perspective; also repetition of adjective for emphasis.

  ➔ The phrase ""from every angle"" tells us the good comes from all directions.

• One touch, baby, I fall 난 널 원해

  ➔ Simple present **I fall** expressing an immediate emotional reaction; juxtaposition of English and Korean for stylistic effect.

  ➔ "I fall" means "I am instantly drawn or overwhelmed" after "one touch".