Future Perfect (Pass the MIC) – English Lyrics

• By: ENHYPEN

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into ENHYPEN's bold statement of self-determination with "Future Perfect (Pass the MIC)." This track marks a significant shift in their sound, incorporating old-school hip-hop and the drill genre for the first time, offering a powerful and determined anthem about creating one's own future. Learning the lyrics of this song can help users grasp expressions of rebellion, ambition, and collective empowerment, reflecting a generation's desire to speak their truth and take control of their destiny.

[English]

"Walk the line"

I hate that line

I realized

We ran together

I'll pass the mic

pass the mic

You stay still?

You stay? You stay?

I got pushed, pushed

Swept up

Tagged given & tamed

All passive voices

Kill the past, just get lost

Just get lost, you’re judging who’s worthy?

I’m out of your enclosure, nah

I won’t be a fool no more

I realize it now

Give me that MIC, this is day one

I wanna stand on my own feet

Everything else is meaningless

Bring out my real voice

And draw our future

Shout out together

That moment that moment in our future perfect

Shout out together

You and I, you and I will have become us

Put your hands up (Oh oh oh)

Put em up if you wanna talk (Oh oh oh)

Come on, Come on

Bring it, bring it

I'll pass the mic, pass the mic, pass the mic oh oh oh

Put your weight on me (Oh oh oh)

Cuz we are rule breaker (Oh oh oh)

Come on, Come on

Bring it, bring it

I'll pass the mic, pass the mic, pass the mic oh oh oh

Put your hands up

"Walk the line"

I hate that line

I realized

We ran together

I'll pass the mic,

pass the mic

You stay still?

You stay? You stay?

Will to win the days will eventually come

Look at me, no reason to give up

Thanks for all your flak

You helped stoke my myth

"What did you say?"

To that my answer is always “REAL”

I wanna stand on my own feet

Everything else is meaningless

Bring out my real voice

And draw our future

Shout out together

That moment that moment in our future perfect

Shout out together

You and I, you and I will have become us

Put your hands up (Oh oh oh)

Put em up if you wanna talk (Oh oh oh)

Come on, Come on

Bring it, bring it

I'll pass the mic, pass the mic, pass the mic oh oh oh

Put your weight on me (Oh oh oh)

Cuz we are rule breaker (Oh oh oh)

Come on, Come on

Bring it, bring it

I'll pass the mic, pass the mic, pass the mic oh oh oh

Put your hands up

"Walk the line"

I hate that line

I realized

We ran together

I'll pass the mic,

pass the mic

You stay still?

You stay? You stay?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move by putting one foot in front of the other
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to dislike intensely
realize /ˈriːəlaɪz/ B1	verb - to become aware of something
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A2	adverb - with each other
pass /pæs/ A2	verb - to give something to someone
mic /maɪk/ B2	noun - short for microphone, a device used to capture sound
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time that will come after the present
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B1	noun - a very brief period of time
weight /weɪt/ B2	noun - the heaviness of an object
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to separate into pieces
draw /drɔː/ B1	verb - to produce a picture or image
judge /dʒʌdʒ/ B2	verb - to form an opinion about something
worthy /ˈwɜːrði/ B2	adjective - having value or merit
fool /fuːl/ B2	noun - a person who acts unwisely
lost /lɔːst/ B1	adjective - unable to find one's way

Key Grammar Structures

• I hate that line

  ➔ Simple Present Tense for Stating Opinions/Feelings

  ➔ Uses the simple present tense 'hate' to express a strong dislike. This is common for stating opinions or feelings that are generally true for the speaker.

• We ran together

  ➔ Simple Past Tense for Completed Action

  ➔ Uses the simple past tense 'ran' to describe a completed action in the past. It signifies that the action of running together has already happened.

• I'll pass the mic

  ➔ Future Simple Tense (will) for Intention/Prediction

  ➔ Uses the future simple tense 'I'll pass' (I will pass) to express an intention or a prediction about a future action. The speaker intends to pass the microphone.

• You stay still?

  ➔ Simple Present Tense for General Truth/Expectation (as a question)

  ➔ Uses the simple present tense 'stay' in a question format. It can imply a general expectation or surprise that the person is staying still.

• I got pushed, pushed

  ➔ Simple Past Passive Voice

  ➔ 'I got pushed' is the passive voice in the simple past tense. It emphasizes that the subject (I) received the action (being pushed) rather than performing it.

• Tagged given & tamed

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjectives/Passive Voice (implied)

  ➔ The words 'tagged', 'given', and 'tamed' are past participles. They are used here almost as adjectives, implying a state of being acted upon. A passive construction (e.g., 'I was tagged') is implied.

• Kill the past, just get lost

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ Both 'Kill' and 'get lost' are in the imperative mood. This is used to give a command or instruction.

• You’re judging who’s worthy?

  ➔ Present Continuous for actions happening now/expressing disbelief

  ➔ The phrase uses Present Continuous 'You're judging' with an interrogative tone. It can express action in progress or in this context, strong disbelief or outrage that the person is doing the judging. The 'who's worthy' creates a noun clause acting as the object of the verb

• I won’t be a fool no more

  ➔ Future Simple Negative (won't) + 'no more'

  ➔ 'I won't be' is the negative form of the future simple. Adding 'no more' emphasizes that this state will not continue in the future.

• That moment that moment in our future perfect

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis + Noun Phrase (Future Perfect)

  ➔ The repetition of 'That moment' emphasizes its importance. 'future perfect' is used as an adjective describing the noun moment - it implies the anticipated state of being at some point in the future. This does not necessarily refer to the 'future perfect tense'