쩔어 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: BTS
• Album: 화양연화 pt.1

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking of learning Korean? Let '쩔어 (Dope)' by BTS be your energetic and motivating starting point! This song is packed with modern slang like the title itself, '쩔어' (Jjeoreo), which means 'dope' or 'awesome'. You'll also encounter clever wordplay and lyrics that touch upon contemporary social issues in Korea, offering a unique window into the culture. The song's powerful message of carving your own path through hard work is universally inspiring, and its fast-paced, addictive rhythm makes learning new phrases an exciting challenge. Dive into the world of BTS and discover how music can make language learning an unforgettable experience!

[English]

Hey, welcome, it's your first time with BTS, right?

...

...

Ayo, ladies and gentlemen

If you're ready, I'll sing, yeah

Unlike the others

In my style, my-my-my-my style, ayo

Worked all night every day

When you're out partying at the club, yeah

Don't be surprised, just listen every day

I got a feel, I got a feel, I'm a bit lit

...

Ah, lit, lit, lit, our practice room smells of sweat

Look, my dance answers loud and clear

Everyone's a loser, a whiner, a fool

It doesn't matter to me 'cause I'm full of hope

Okay, from head to toe, we're all (lit lit)

Half the day is spent working (lit lit)

Living in the studio, even if youth is rotting away

Thanks to that, even if I go sideways, I'm running towards success

Girls, scream louder (lit lit)

Worked all night every day

When you're out partying at the club, yeah

Unlike the others

I don't wanna say yes, I don't wanna say yes

Shout it out, all right (all right)

Until my body burns all night (all night)

'Cause we got fire (fire) higher (higher)

I gotta make it, I gotta, gotta make it, lit

Rejecting rejection

I'm originally too much

Everyone follow along

Lit, lit, lit (lit)

...

Rejecting rejection

Everyone's my slave

Everyone follow along

Lit, lit, lit (lit)

Generation Z? Generation O?

Then I like jerky, so Generation Y

The media and adults say we lack will

They sell us off like stocks

Why do they kill it before we even try?

(Enemy, enemy, enemy)

Why bow your head so soon?

(Energy, energy, energy)

Never a loser, you know you're not lonely

Your dawn and my dawn are prettier than the day

So can I get a little bit of hope? (Yeah)

Wake up the sleeping youth, go

Worked all night every day

When you're out partying at the club, yeah

Unlike the others

I don't wanna say yes, I don't wanna say yes

Shout it out, all right (all right)

Until my body burns all night (all night)

'Cause we got fire (fire) higher (higher)

I gotta make it, I gotta, gotta make it, lit

Rejecting rejection

I'm originally too much

Everyone follow along

Lit, lit, lit (lit)

Rejecting rejection

Everyone's my slave

Everyone follow along

Lit, lit, lit (lit)

This is the BTS style

Different from the wack lies

Every day is a hustle life

I gotta make it fire, baby

This is the BTS style

Different from the wack lies

Every day is a hustle life

I gotta make it, I, I gotta make it, I'm a bit lit

Say what?

Say whoa, whoa

Say what?

Lit, lit, lit (lit)

...

[Korean]

음, 어서 와, 방탄은 처음이지?

Ayo, ladies and gentleman

준비가 됐다면 부를게, yeah

딴 녀석들과는 다르게

내 스타일로, 내-내-내-내 스타일로, ayo

밤새 일했지 everyday

네가 클럽에서 놀 때, yeah

자 놀라지 말고 들어 매일

I got a feel, I got a feel, 난 좀 쩔어

아, 쩔어, 쩔어, 쩔어, 우리 연습실 땀내

봐, 쩌렁, 쩌렁, 쩌렁한, 내 춤이 답해

모두 비실이 찌질이 찡찡이 띨띨이들

나랑은 상관이 없어 'cause 난 희망이 쩔어

Okay, 우린 머리부터 발끝까지 전부 다 (쩌 쩔어)

하루의 절반을 작업에 (쩌 쩔어)

작업실에 쩔어 살어, 청춘은 썩어가도

덕분에 모로 가도 달리는 성공가도

소녀들아 더 크게 소리 질러 (쩌 쩌렁)

밤새 일했지 everyday

네가 클럽에서 놀 때, yeah

딴 녀석들과는 다르게

I don't wanna say yes, I don't wanna say yes

소리쳐봐, all right (all right)

몸이 타버리도록 all night (all night)

'Cause we got fire (fire) higher (higher)

I gotta make it, I gotta, gotta make it, 쩔어

거부는 거부해

난 원래 너무해

모두 다 따라 해

쩔어, 쩔어, 쩔어 (쩔어)

거부는 거부해

전부 나의 노예

모두 다 따라 해

쩔어, 쩔어, 쩔어 (쩔어)

사 포 세대? 오 포 세대?

그럼 난 육포가 좋으니까 육 포 세대

언론과 어른들은 의지가 없다며

우릴 싹 주식처럼 매도해

왜 해보기도 전에 죽여 걔넨?

(Enemy, enemy, enemy)

왜 벌써부터 고개를 숙여 받아?

(Energy, energy, energy)

절대 마포기, you know you not lonely

너와 내 새벽은 낮보다 예뻐

So can I get a little bit of hope? (Yeah)

잠든 청춘을 깨워, go

밤새 일했지 everyday

네가 클럽에서 놀 때, yeah

딴 녀석들과는 다르게

I don't wanna say yes, I don't wanna say yes

소리쳐봐, all right (all right)

몸이 타버리도록 all night (all night)

'Cause we got fire (fire) higher (higher)

I gotta make it, I gotta, gotta make it, 쩔어

거부는 거부해

난 원래 너무해

모두 다 따라 해

쩔어, 쩔어, 쩔어 (쩔어)

거부는 거부해

전부 나의 노예

모두 다 따라 해

쩔어, 쩔어, 쩔어 (쩔어)

이런 게 방탄 스타일

거짓말 wack들과는 달라

매일이 hustle life

I gotta make it fire, baby

이런 게 방탄 스타일

거짓말 wack들과는 달라

매일이 hustle life

I gotta make it, I, I gotta make it, 난 좀 쩔어

Say what?

Say whoa, whoa

Say what?

쩔어, 쩔어, 쩔어 (쩔어)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
와 /wa/ A1	verb - to come
준비 /tɕunbi/ A2	noun - preparation
다르다 /taɾɯda/ A2	adjective - different
일하다 /ilhada/ A1	verb - to work
놀다 /nolda/ A1	verb - to play, to hang out
듣다 /tɯt̚t͈a/ A1	verb - to listen
연습실 /jənsɯpsʰil/ B1	noun - practice room
땀 /ttam/ A2	noun - sweat
춤 /tɕʰum/ A1	noun - dance
답하다 /tap̚pʰada/ B1	verb - to answer
희망 /hiːmaŋ/ B2	noun - hope
머리 /mʌ̹ɾi/ A1	noun - head
발 /pal/ A1	noun - foot
작업 /tɕaɡʌp/ B1	noun - work, task verb - to work (on something)
청춘 /tɕʰʌŋtɕʰun/ B2	noun - youth
성공 /sʰʌŋɡoŋ/ B1	noun - success
소리 /soɾi/ A1	noun - sound
몸 /mom/ A1	noun - body
불 /pul/ A1	noun - fire
원래 /wɔnːɾɛ/ A2	adjective - original
노예 /noje/ B2	noun - slave
의지 /ɰid͡ʑi/ B2	noun - will, volition
새벽 /sʰɛːbjʌk/ B1	noun - dawn
스타일 /sɯtʰaɪl/ A2	noun - style
거짓말 /kɔd͡ʑitmal/ A2	noun - lie

Key Grammar Structures

• I gotta make it

  ➔ Use of 'gotta' as a contraction of 'have got to' for expressing obligation or necessity.

  ➔ 'Gotta' is a colloquial contraction of 'have to', indicating obligation or necessity.

• We got fire higher

  ➔ Use of 'got' as an auxiliary verb indicating possession or emphasis, combined with 'fire' and 'higher' for intensification.

  ➔ 'Got' functions here as an auxiliary verb stressing the intensity of 'fire' and 'higher' for emphasis.

• 'Cause we got fire higher

  ➔ Use of 'Cause' as in colloquial speech for 'because', linking to the reason behind the statement.

  ➔ 'Cause' is a colloquial contraction of 'because', used here to introduce the reason for the statement.

• 만약 우리가 'f'로 끝나는 단어를 쓸 때

  ➔ Using 'when' with an implied conditional meaning, indicating a specific condition or situation.

  ➔ 'When' introduces a conditional clause implying a specific situation or condition.

• 네가 클럽에서 놀 때

  ➔ Use of 'when' in Korean ('네가 ... 때') to indicate the time at which an action occurs.

  ➔ '때' is a Korean suffix used with a noun or pronoun to specify the time when an action takes place.

• 청춘은 썩어가도

  ➔ Use of '도' to mean 'even' or 'despite', emphasizing contrast or resilience.

  ➔ '도' emphasizes that despite something, the main statement remains true or intact.