JUMP – English Lyrics

• By: BLACKPINK

Lyrics & Translation

“JUMP” by BLACKPINK offers a dynamic dive into modern K-pop, showcasing a bold hardstyle and dance-pop fusion that's a departure from the group's previous sound. Through its empowering lyrics about confidence and liberation, listeners can explore contemporary English and Korean phrases used in a vibrant, high-energy context, making it an exciting song for language learners to discover.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
JUMP /dʒʌmp/ A2	verb - to move quickly into the air by pushing yourself off the ground using your legs; to rise suddenly or quickly noun - an act of jumping
RUN /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot, typically at a speed faster than walking; to operate or manage something noun - an act or spell of running; a period during which something continues or functions
TAME /teɪm/ B1	verb - to domesticate (an animal); to make something less powerful or easier to control
TEARS /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid that come from your eyes when you cry or when your eyes are irritated
ICE /aɪs/ A2	noun - frozen water, a solid form of water
ESCAPE /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	noun - the act of getting free from something or someone; a means of fleeing verb - to get free from (someone or something); to avoid (something undesirable)
HIGH /haɪ/ A2	adjective - extending a great distance upward; having a great level or amount; intense or extreme
SPICE /spaɪs/ B2	verb - to add flavor to food with spices; to add excitement or interest to something (often figurative)
WATCH /wɒtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at someone or something for a period of time, especially to see what happens or to guard it
STUNT /stʌnt/ B2	verb - (informal) to perform a daring or dangerous feat; to show off or impress with one's abilities or possessions
BUMP /bʌmp/ B1	verb - to hit or knock something, especially by accident; to move with a series of jolts or bounces
BOUNCE /baʊns/ B1	verb - to spring back after hitting a surface; to move energetically up and down
BASS /beɪs/ B1	noun - (music) the lowest part of the musical range; sounds that produce low frequencies
ENTERTAIN /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ B1	verb - to provide someone with amusement or enjoyment
INSANE /ɪnˈseɪn/ B2	adjective - mentally ill or mad (often informal); extremely foolish or wild
MISSION /ˈmɪʃən/ B1	noun - an important assignment or task that involves traveling somewhere; a strong vocation or calling
SYSTEM /ˈsɪstəm/ B1	noun - a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole, often with specific functions; an organized scheme or method
CAGE /keɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a structure of bars or wires in which birds or other animals are kept verb - to confine (an animal) in a cage
BREAK /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain; to interrupt; to escape from (a place or situation)
착각 /tɕʰak̚.k͈ak̚/ C1	noun - misconception, illusion, delusion (a mistaken belief or idea)

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm not that easy to tame

  ➔ Adjective + 'to' + Infinitive

  ➔ This structure is used to describe a characteristic of the subject (here, "I") by indicating what action is easy or difficult for or concerning them. The adjective ("easy") modifies the subject's ability or propensity related to the infinitive ("tame"). In this case, "I" am not easily tamed.

• You should see me under these lights, all my tears turn to ice

  ➔ Modal Verb 'should' for recommendation/suggestion

  ➔ The modal verb "should" is used to give advice, make a suggestion, or express what is generally expected or desirable. Here, it suggests that "seeing her under the lights" would be a good or interesting experience.

• Every time the feelin' kicks in, I might stay through the night

  ➔ 'Every time' + Clause (Adverbial Clause of Time) + Modal Verb 'might' for possibility

  ➔ "Every time" introduces an adverbial clause that indicates a recurring condition or event. The main clause then describes what happens or could happen whenever that condition is met. "Might" expresses a possibility or probability that the action will occur.

• Bet you get it now, rocked that, didn't I?

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ A tag question is a short question added to the end of a statement. It is used to confirm information, seek agreement, or make a rhetorical statement. The auxiliary verb and pronoun in the tag usually match the main verb and subject of the statement, and the polarity (positive/negative) is usually reversed. Here, "rocked that" implies a positive past action, so the tag is negative past simple "didn't I?".

• 착각 하지 마 누가 누군지

  ➔ Negative Imperative + Indirect Question (Embedded Question)

  ➔ The phrase "하지 마" (haji ma) is a negative imperative, meaning "don't do [it]" or "don't be [that way]". "누가 누군지" (nuga nugunji) is an indirect question (or embedded question), functioning as the object of "착각 하지 마" (chakgak haji ma - don't be mistaken about something). It literally translates to "who is who" and here implies "don't be mistaken about who is important/who has power."

• Whoa, think you're runnin' that? Guess we gunnin' back

  ➔ Present Participle for future/intention (colloquial)

  ➔ In informal English, the present participle (verb-ing) can be used to express a future action or intention, often implying a planned or ongoing process. In "you're runnin' that" and "we gunnin' back" (with "are" implied before "gunnin'"), it indicates an ongoing or imminent action with a future implication. It's often used with verbs of movement or action.

• You know I walk it, yeah, I talk it, 눈 감고 하나, 둘, 셋 (뛰어)

  ➔ Participle as an Adverbial Phrase (Korean '-고' form)

  ➔ In Korean, the structure "verb stem + -고" can form an adverbial clause indicating a preceding action or a concurrent state. "눈 감고" (nun gam-go) literally means "closing eyes and" or "with eyes closed," acting adverbially to describe how the action "뛰어" (ttwieo - jump) is performed.

• So come up with me, I'll take you high

  ➔ 'Will' for Offers/Promises

  ➔ The modal verb "will" is used here to express a promise or an offer of a future action. "I'll take you high" indicates a commitment or a willing action from the speaker to elevate the listener.

• Are you not entertained? (No) I ain't gotta explain (no)

  ➔ Colloquial Contraction 'ain't gotta' (from 'don't have to')

  ➔ "Ain't gotta" is an informal and colloquial contraction of "don't have to" or "do not have to." It expresses a lack of necessity or obligation. While common in casual speech and song lyrics, it is generally avoided in formal writing.

• You know we on a mission (yeah) all gas, no brakes, yeah (whoo, whoo, whoo)

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression / Colloquial Omission of 'are'

  ➔ "All gas, no brakes" is an idiomatic expression that means to proceed with full intensity, speed, or commitment, without hesitation or slowing down. It implies an unstoppable and relentless drive. Additionally, in "we on a mission," the auxiliary verb "are" is colloquially omitted.