FIRE – English Lyrics

• By: 2NE1

Lyrics & Translation

"Fire" by 2NE1 is an iconic K-pop debut track that bursts with energy and self-confidence, offering a thrilling entry point into Korean music and culture. Its catchy hooks and empowering lyrics provide an engaging way to experience the Korean language in a dynamic context, showcasing the distinctive "girl crush" concept that 2NE1 pioneered. Through its bold expression and powerful delivery, listeners can pick up on expressive vocabulary and phrases that convey strength and a carefree spirit.

[English]

I go by the name CL of 2NE1

It's been a long time comin' but we here now

And we 'bout to set the roof on fire, baby (uh-oh)

You better get yours, 'cause I'm gettin' mine

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh-eh (2NE1)

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh-eh (you better ring the alarm)

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh-eh (we're 2NE1)

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh (hey, hey, hey, hey)

Come in, come in, come in 다른 세상으로

지겹기만 한 고민은 이제 등을 지고

La-la-la-la, 가식없는 나의 콧노래로

Ha-ha-ha-ha, 다신 널 비웃지 못하도록

Now let's 춤을, 춤을, 춤을 춰요, want to get down

보다 큰 꿈을, 꿈을, 꿈을 꿔 세상은

내 맘대로 다 할 수 있기에 큰 자유를 위해

Tonight, tonight, oh

내 눈빛은 빛나는 별들로

내 심장 속을 태우는 저 불빛도

영원하진 않겠지, but 잃을건 없지

Oh-oh-oh-oh (oh-oh-oh-oh), oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah

나 미-미-미-미-미-미-미-치고 싶어

더 빨리 뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰고 싶어

저 높은 빌딩위로, 저 푸른 하늘위로

크게 소-리-리-리-리-리-리-리-치고 싶어

You got the fire, 나의 가슴을 쿵쿵쿵

You got to drop it like it's hot, 지금 멈추려 하지마 (ooh)

The fire 내 머리속을 붐붐붐

I got to drop it like it's hot, 멈추려 하지마 (hey)

Get up, get up, get up 몇번 넘어져도

믿었던 세상이 날 또다시 배신해도

나-나-나-난 절대 울지않아 바보처럼

엄머-머-머 내숭떨지말아 남들처럼

내가 저 끝까지 데려갈게 follow, follow me

숨이 차 오를만큼 달려주는 나의 가슴이

왠지 나 싫지만은 않아 재밌죠

겁내지 말아, let it go

보다 더 나은 내일로 (let's go)

내 눈빛은 빛나는 별들로

내 심장 속을 태우는 저 불빛도

영원하진 않겠지, but 잃을건 없지

Oh-oh-oh-oh (oh-oh-oh-oh), oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah (oh)

나 미-미-미-미-미-미-미-치고 싶어

더 빨리 뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰고 싶어

저 높은 빌딩위로, 저 푸른 하늘위로

크게 소-리-리-리-리-리-리-리-치고 싶어 (switch it up)

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh-eh (2NE1)

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh-eh (you better ring the alarm)

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh-eh (we're 2NE1)

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh

머리가 찰랑, 찰랑, 찰랑, 찰랑 대도록

엉덩일 살랑, 살랑, 살랑, 살랑 흔들어

머리가 찰랑, 찰랑, 찰랑, 찰랑 대도록

엉덩일 살랑, 살랑, 살랑, 살랑 흔들어, uh

나 미-미-미-미-미-미-미-치고 싶어 (oh-oh)

더 빨리 뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰-뛰고 싶어

저 높은 빌딩위로, 저 푸른 하늘위로

크게 소-리-리-리-리-리-리-리-치고 싶어

언제나 오늘처럼만 자유롭고 싶은거

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fire /faɪər/ B2	noun - a process of combustion, producing heat and light
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep or a strongly desired goal verb - to imagine or hope for something during sleep or in life
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - electromagnetic radiation that makes things visible verb - to illuminate or make brighter adjective - having a lot of brightness or illumination
rise /raɪz/ A2	verb - to move upwards or ascend
drop /drɒp/ A2	verb - to let fall or pour down
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or carry
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - ability to do something or influence others
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not under control or in prison
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
dance /dæns/ B1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
motivation /ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/ C1	noun - the reason or incentives for action

Key Grammar Structures

• And we 'bout to set the roof on fire, baby

  ➔ Be about to + verb (indicating an imminent future action)

  ➔ The phrase "'bout to" indicates that an action is imminent or about to happen soon.

• You better get yours, 'cause I'm gettin' mine

  ➔ You'd better + verb (advice or suggestion)

  ➔ The phrase "You better" is used to give advice or strongly suggest that someone should do something.

• 내 눈빛은 빛나는 별들로

  ➔ Noun + 은/는 (topic marker, subject particle) + descriptive phrase

  ➔ The particle "은/는" marks the topic of the sentence, emphasizing "내 눈빛" (my gaze) as characterized by "빛나는 별들" (shining stars).

• Get up, get up, get up 몇번 넘어져도

  ➔ Imperative verb form + 몇번 넘어져도 (even if I fall multiple times)

  ➔ The repeated "Get up" is in the imperative form, encouraging resilience despite falling multiple times, as indicated by "몇번 넘어져도" (even if I fall many times).

• 내 심장 속을 태우는 저 불빛도

  ➔ Noun + 을/를 + verb + 는 (descriptive clause)

  ➔ The phrase "저 불빛도" (that light too) is part of a descriptive clause where "태우는" (burning) describes how "내 심장 속" (inside my heart) is affected.