으르렁 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: EXO

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an exciting journey, and what better way to start than with a K-pop classic? EXO's "Growl" (으르렁) offers a fantastic opportunity to dive into Korean. The song's repetitive and catchy chorus, centered around the onomatopoeic word for 'growl,' makes it easy to sing along and pick up new vocabulary. Beyond the lyrics, the song's powerful performance and captivating one-take music video make it a cultural touchstone in K-pop, allowing you to learn not just the language, but also a piece of its vibrant modern history.

[English]

Just so you know, I'm warning you, listen carefully.

It's dangerous now, so dangerous.

Don't provoke me again, it could get serious.

I don't even know myself, argh.

My breath keeps stopping.

You’re walking toward me.

You smile at me.

Are you also drawn to me?

My vision goes dark.

When you stare at me intensely,

Your breath gets closer to my ear, oh wait.

You're the one driving me crazy.

No one should see you, ever.

I want to hide you in my arms.

I'm so serious.

Eyes sharp and tense.

Something's happening inside me.

A dark shadow awakens within me.

Flares ignite in my eyes when I look at you.

Step back from her, everyone.

It's getting a little wilder now.

Growling, growling, growling.

Growling, growling, growling.

Growling, growling, growling.

If you don't back off, I won't care if you get hurt.

Sharp eyes and an intense tension.

Just testing the waters now.

Around you, babe, oh.

Just stay exactly as you are.

Staring only at me.

I'll never let you go.

Just watch, babe, yeah.

In this cloudy space,

They stare clearly and aim at you.

...

A warning rings inside me.

A shadow awakens within me.

Flares ignite in my eyes when I look at you.

Step back from her, everyone.

It's getting a little fiercer now.

Growling, growling, growling.

Growling, growling, growling.

Growling, growling, growling.

If you don't back off, I won't care if you get hurt.

Growling, growling, growling.

E X O.

Yeah, so other wolves won't see.

Because you're my perfect girl.

I'll gently hold you in my arms.

For just you, I become intense.

In the end, the stronger one gets the beauty.

If there's no space, just go back.

I win, what?

No chance at all, just stop trying.

If you look down on her, try crossing me first.

Let's erase everything except us, one by one.

Just you and I are left here.

As if time has stopped, yeah.

A shadow inside me awakens.

Flares ignite in my eyes when I look at you.

Step back from her, everyone.

It's getting a little more aggressive now.

Growling, growling, growling.

Growling, growling, growling.

Growling, growling, growling.

If you don't back off, I won't care if you get hurt.

Growling, growling, growling.

Growling, growling, growling.

Growling, growling, growling.

If you don't back off, I won't care even if you get hurt.

...

[Korean]

나 혹시 몰라 경고하는데 잘 들어

지금 위험해 So dangerous

자꾸 나를 자극하지마 큰일나

나도 날 몰라 아오

숨이 자꾸 멎는다

네가 날 향해 걸어온다

나를 보며 웃는다

너도 내게 끌리는지

눈앞이 다 캄캄해

네가 뚫어져라 쳐다볼 땐

귓가에 가까워진 숨소리 Oh wait

날 미치게 만드는 너인걸

아무도 널 못 보게 너 절대

품에 감추고 싶어

I'm so serious

널 노리는 시선들

내 안에 일어난

검은 그림자 내 안에 깨어나

널 보는 두 눈에 불꽃이 튄다

그녀 곁에서 모두 다 물러나

이젠 조금씩 사나워진다

나 으르렁 으르렁 으르렁 대

나 으르렁 으르렁 으르렁 대

나 으르렁 으르렁 으르렁 대

너 물러서지 않으면 다쳐도 몰라

날이 선 눈빛과 베일듯한 긴장감

지금 탐색중야

너의 주위를 Babe oh

넌 그냥 그대로 있어

나만을 바라보면서

절대 널 보내지 않아

두고 봐 Babe yeah

흐린 공간 속에서

선명하게 빛나는 널 노리는 시선들

내 안에 울리는

경보 울림소리

검은 그림자 내 안에 깨어나

널 보는 두 눈에 불꽃이 튄다

그녀 곁에서 모두 다 물러나

이젠 조금씩 사나워진다

나 으르렁 으르렁 으르렁 대

나 으르렁 으르렁 으르렁 대

나 으르렁 으르렁 으르렁 대

너 물러서지 않으면 다쳐도 몰라

E X O

Yeah 또 다른 늑대들이 볼세라

너무나 완벽한 내 여자라

품속엔 부드럽게 너를 안고

너만을 위해서 나는 난폭해지고

결국엔 강한 자가 얻게 되는 미인

자리가 없으니까 그냥 돌아가

I win What

가능성 제로야 닳으니까 그만 봐

그녀를 넘본다면 나를 먼저 넘어봐

우리 말곤 하나 둘씩 지워버리자

너하고 나만 여기 남아

멈춰진 듯이 워 Yeah

검은 그림자 내 안에 깨어나

널 보는 두 눈에 불꽃이 튄다

그녀 곁에서 모두 다 물러나

이젠 조금씩 사나워진다

나 으르렁 으르렁 으르렁 대

나 으르렁 으르렁 으르렁 대

나 으르렁 으르렁 으르렁 대

너 물러서지 않으면 다쳐도 몰라

나 으르렁 으르렁 으르렁 대

나 으르렁 으르렁 으르렁 대

나 으르렁 으르렁 으르렁 대

너 물러서지 않으면 다쳐도 몰라

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
경고 /kjʌŋgo/ B1	noun - warning
위험 /wiɦʝʌm/ A2	noun - danger
자극 /t͡ʃaɡuk/ B1	noun - stimulation, provocation
큰일 /kʌnil/ A2	noun - big trouble, serious problem
숨 /sʊm/ A1	noun - breath
멎다 /mʌtːa/ B2	verb - to stop, to cease
걸어오다 /kʌɾʌo.da/ B1	verb - to walk towards or come walking
웃다 /utːa/ A2	verb - to smile, to laugh
끌리다 /kʰɯl.li.da/ B2	verb - to be attracted, to be pulled
캄캄하다 /kam.kam.ha.da/ B2	adjective - dark, pitch-black
쳐다보다 /t͡ɕʰʌdæpoda/ B1	verb - to stare at, to look at
바라보다 /pa.ɾa.bo.da/ A2	verb - to look at, to gaze at
눈앞 /nun.ʔap/ A1	noun - in front of one's eyes
깊이 /ki.pi/ B1	adverb - deeply
불꽃 /pul.kot/ A2	noun - flame

Key Grammar Structures

• 널 보는 두 눈에 불꽃이 튄다

  ➔ The use of the verb 'tvida' (to jump/blaze) indicates an active action happening in the present.

  ➔ '불꽃이 튄다' means 'fire/flame jumps' indicating a vivid, intense visual

• 나 으르렁 으르렁 으르렁 대

  ➔ The repetition of '으르렁' (growl) demonstrates emphasis and intensity, with the verb '대' ('to bark/shout') indicating an ongoing action.

  ➔ '대' is a verbal ending in Korean that indicates a direct command or an ongoing action.

• 물러서지 않으면 다쳐도 몰라

  ➔ The conditional clause 'If you do not step back,' uses '지 않으면' (if not) to indicate a condition.

  ➔ '다쳐도 몰라' means 'even if you get hurt, I don't care,' expressing defiance or determination.

• 내 안에 깨어나

  ➔ The phrase '깨어나' derives from the verb '깨어나다' (to awaken), in a command or descriptive form, indicating awakening inside oneself.

  ➔ This form is used as an imperative, urging oneself or others to awaken or become aware.

• 그녀 곁에서 모두 다 물러나

  ➔ The phrase '물러나' comes from the verb '물러나다' (to step back, retreat), in a command form indicating to withdraw or move away.

  ➔ '물러나' is used as a command or request for someone to step back or withdraw.

• 너 만을 위해서 나는 난폭해지고

  ➔ The phrase '나는 난폭해지고' uses the verb '난폭하다' (to become violent or fierce) in a form expressing ongoing or increasing action.

  ➔ '난폭해지고' indicates becoming more fierce or aggressive over time.