Lyrics & Translation
Dive into WayV's "FREQUENCY" to explore its energetic old-school hip-hop sound and empowering message of connection and breaking limits. This song is particularly special for language learners as it was released in both Korean and Mandarin versions, providing a unique opportunity to compare linguistic nuances and appreciate WayV's multilingual artistry. Additionally, the EP it comes from features English tracks, offering further exposure to different languages.
Key Vocabulary
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frequency /ˈfriːkwənsi/ B2 |
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radio /ˈreɪdioʊ/ A2 |
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wave /weɪv/ A2 |
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target /ˈtɑːrɡɪt/ B1 |
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system /ˈsɪstəm/ B1 |
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emerge /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/ B2 |
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reality /riˈæləti/ B1 |
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future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2 |
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logic /ˈlɒdʒɪk/ B2 |
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signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ B1 |
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dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ B2 |
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universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/ B1 |
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explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ B1 |
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expand /ɪkˈspænd/ B2 |
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resonate /ˈrɛzəneɪt/ C1 |
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confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ B1 |
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portal /ˈpɔːrtəl/ B2 |
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gravity /ˈɡrævɪti/ B2 |
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transcend /trænˈsɛnd/ C1 |
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destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Get up on my frequency
➔ Imperative (Command)
➔ This uses the base form of the verb "Get" to give a direct command or instruction.
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When distance no longer matters, A strange probability emerges
➔ Adverbial Clause of Time (When Clause)
➔ The clause starting with "When" indicates the condition or time at which the action in the main clause ("A strange probability emerges") occurs.
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It's creeping in, nowhere to run, it's Hacking in
➔ Present Continuous (Progressive Aspect)
➔ The structure "is + -ing" describes actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or are ongoing. "creeping in" and "Hacking in" both show continuous actions.
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Radio frequency becoming reality
➔ Participial Phrase (Reduced Relative Clause)
➔ "becoming reality" is a present participle phrase modifying "Radio frequency." It acts like a descriptive adjective, or a reduced relative clause (e.g., "Radio frequency which is becoming reality").
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Why don’t you dial in
➔ Suggestion/Polite Command (using "Why don't you...")
➔ This common interrogative phrase is used not to ask a question but to make a suggestion or a gentle, encouraging command.
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I was born confident
➔ Passive Voice (Past Simple)
➔ The subject "I" is not performing the action but receiving it. The structure "was + past participle (born)" indicates a completed action in the past performed on the subject.
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More powerful the frequency, More different the ending turns out
➔ Correlative Comparative (Informal "The more... the more..." construction)
➔ This structure shows that one thing depends on or changes with another. Typically, it's "The more... the more...", but "the" is omitted here for stylistic or informal reasons.
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Senses that transcend existence
➔ Relative Clause (Defining)
➔ The clause "that transcend existence" provides essential information about "Senses," specifying which senses are being referred to.
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Make it pop off, new dimension
➔ Phrasal Verb + Imperative
➔ "Pop off" is a phrasal verb, a verb combined with an adverb or preposition, often with a meaning different from the individual words. Here, it means to start or activate something suddenly, used as a direct command.
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Never gon’ fade turning up the EQ
➔ Informal Future ("gon'") + Present Participle (Simultaneous Action)
➔ "gon'" is a colloquial abbreviation of "going to," indicating future intention or prediction. "turning up" is a present participle describing an action that happens at the same time or as a means of achieving the main action.
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