HEY TAYO – English Lyrics

• By: ENHYPEN, TAYO

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a joyful linguistic adventure with ENHYPEN's "HEY TAYO"! This incredibly catchy and upbeat disco-pop track, a remake of a famous Korean children's theme song, is perfect for picking up simple, repetitive phrases and experiencing the fun side of Korean culture through its lighthearted lyrics and energetic rhythm. What makes it special is its ability to bridge generations, offering a delightful and accessible entry point into the Korean language.

[English]

(Super Genius) Okay

타요, 타요, 타요, 타요, 개구쟁이 꼬마 버스

붕붕붕, 씽씽씽, 달리는 게 너무 좋아

타요, 타요, 타요, 타요, 개구쟁이 꼬마 버스

붕붕붕, 씽씽씽, 함께 가자 재밌는 여행

꼬불꼬불, 울퉁불퉁

험한 길도 두렵지 않아

어두컴컴 끝이 없는 긴 터널도

친구와 함께라면 언제나 즐거워

타요, 타요, 타요, 타요, 개구쟁이 꼬마 버스

붕붕붕, 씽씽씽, 달리는 게 너무 좋아

타요, 타요, 타요, 타요, 개구쟁이 꼬마 버스

띠띠띠, 빵빵빵, 내 곁에는 좋은 친구들

빛이 나는 디스코 볼 아래

우리 함께 춤을 줘, put your hands up

오늘처럼 신나는 날에 party

준비됐음 소리 질러

꼬불꼬불, 울퉁불퉁

험한 길도 두렵지 않아

어두컴컴 끝이 없는 긴 터널도

친구와 함께라면 언제나 즐거워

타요타요, 타요타요, 개구쟁이 꼬마 버스

붕붕붕, 씽씽씽, 달리는 게 너무 좋아

타요타요, 타요타요, 개구쟁이 꼬마 버스

띠띠띠, 빵빵빵, 내 곁에는 좋은 친구들

하하, 호호, 오늘도 신나는 하루

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bus /bʌs/ A1	noun - a large vehicle that carries passengers
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person you know well and like
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - something that makes things visible or affords illumination
tunnel /ˈtʌnəl/ B1	noun - an underground passage for vehicles or pedestrians
journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ B1	noun - an act of traveling from one place to another
exciting /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing great enthusiasm and eagerness
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests

Key Grammar Structures

• 달리는 게 너무 좋아

  ➔ Gerund (verb + -ing) as the subject of the sentence

  ➔ Uses the gerund "달리는" (running) as the subject to express the action of running.

• 친구와 함께라면 언제나 즐거워

  ➔ Conditional clause with '-라면' indicating 'if' or 'suppose that'

  ➔ Uses the conditional '-라면' to express 'if' or 'assuming that', implying that being with friends makes one always happy.

• 빵빵빵, 내 곁에는 좋은 친구들

  ➔ Use of possessive pronoun '내' + noun to indicate possession

  ➔ Uses the possessive pronoun '내' (my) to indicate that the good friends are with the speaker.

• 빛이 나는 디스코 볼 아래

  ➔ Adjective '빛이 나는' (shining) as a modifier before noun '디스코 볼'

  ➔ Uses the adjectival phrase '빛이 나는' (shining) to describe the '디스코 볼' (disco ball) under which the scene takes place.

• 준비됐음 소리 질러

  ➔ Use of the phrase '됐음' (past tense of 되다) to indicate readiness, with imperative '소리 질러' (shout out)

  ➔ Uses the perfect tense '됐음' (from 되다) to indicate readiness, combined with the imperative '소리 질러' (shout out) to encourage energetic participation.

• 꼬불꼬불, 울퉁불퉁

  ➔ Use of onomatopoeic expressions to describe uneven or winding terrain

  ➔ Utilizes onomatopoeic words '꼬불꼬불' and '울퉁불퉁' to vividly depict bumpy or winding roads.

• 파티 준비됐음 소리 질러

  ➔ Combination of phrase indicating readiness '준비됐음' with imperative '소리 질러'

  ➔ Uses the phrase '준비됐음' (ready) to confirm preparedness, combined with '소리 질러' (shout out) as an energetic call to action.