Ka-CHING! – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: EXO-CBX
• Album: GIRLS

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant world of J-pop with EXO-CBX's debut Japanese single, “Ka-CHING!”. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Japanese through its repetitive and catchy chorus. The lyrics are fun and easy to follow, making it a great entry point for language learners. What makes “Ka-CHING!” special is its infectious energy and playful celebration of life, a perfect reflection of the members' bright personalities.

[English]

Ka-CHING!

Yeah, I got the money!

See the cash?

Come and get it now!

Grab everything in the world with these hands

All I want is everything, A-ha

Throw away the common fakes

Only the real thing, I'll show you, Showtime

I got it, you know it, I'm on it

There’s nothing money can't buy, no cravings too high

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING CHING

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING Ka-CHING CHING

Know its value, time is money, hey

Entertain you in the best moments, baby

Life is yours, it's way too short

Don’t waste your time on it

Stop the music and listen

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING

We’re on a payroll

Craving more and more, shout out your desires

Enjoy to the max

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING

We’re on a payroll

...

Money’s good, money’s bad, depends how you use it

Are you rich? Are you poor? It’s all in your heart

Diamonds, dresses, cars—never enough

What do you choose? Hey

Do what you do

I got it, you know it, I’m on it

There’s nothing money can’t buy, just endless wants

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING CHING

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING Ka-CHING CHING

Haste makes waste; time is money

Enjoy the finest moments, entertain you, baby

Life is way too short

Don’t waste your time on it

Stop the music

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING

We’re on a payroll

Craving more and more, shout out your desires

Enjoy to the max

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING

We’re on a payroll

Money, money, the more you have

Eeny meeny miny moe

But I don’t need meaningless things, gotta go

Ring the boom, boom loud

Let’s go party, let’s go, baby

This moment’s all we’ve got!

What are you payin’ for?

What are you payin’ for?

The price to get your dreams

What are you waitin’ for?

What are you waitin’ for?

Get it yourself, payroll

Ka-CHING! Ka-CHING!

...

We’re on a payroll

Craving more, more

Shout out your desires

Enjoy it to the fullest

Ka-CHING! Ka-CHING!

We’re on a payroll

Ka-CHING!!

...

[Japanese]

Ka-CHING!

Yeah, I got a money!

You see the money?

Come and get it now!

世界の全て この手に掴め

欲しいものは全部 A-ha

ありふれてる fake捨て

本物だけ 見せてやるよshowtime

I got it U know it I'm on it

金で買えないもの ないものねだり

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING CHING

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING Ka- CHING CHING

価値を見極めろ 時は金なり Hey

最上級の瞬間を Entertain you baby

Life is you way too short

Don't waste time it

Stop the music and listen

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING

We're on a payroll

足りない足りない 叫ぼう欲望

最大限に楽しめよ

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING

We're on a payroll

Money's good Money's bad 使い方次第

Are you rich? Are you poor? そのハート次第

ダイヤにドレスに車にキリない

What do you choose? Hey

Do whatcha do

I got it U know it I'm on it

金で買えないものないものばっかり

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING CHING

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING Ka-CHING CHING

急がば回れだ 時は金なり

最上級の瞬間をEntertain you baby

Life is way too short

Don't waste time it

Stop the music

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING

We're on a payroll

足りない足りない 叫ぼう欲望

最大限に楽しめよ

Ka-CHING Ka-CHING

We're on a payroll

Money money あるほど

Eeny meeny miny moe

But 意味無いものなど いらない gotta go

Boom Boom 鳴らせよ

Let's go party Let's go baby

今しかない時を！

What you payin' for

What you payin' for

夢を手にするための代償

What you waitin' for

What you waitin' for

自ら手に入れろよ Payroll

Ka-CHING! Ka-CHING!

We're on a payroll

足りない 足りない

叫ぼう 欲望

最大限に 楽しめよ

Ka-CHING! Ka-CHING!

We're on a payroll

Ka-CHING!!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange used to buy goods and services
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
showtime /ˈʃoʊtaɪm/ B1	noun - the time when a performance or event begins
value /ˈvæljuː/ B2	noun - the importance or worth of something
entertain /ˌɛntərˈteɪn/ B2	verb - to provide amusement or enjoyment
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something verb - to wish for or want something
waste /weɪst/ B2	verb - to use something carelessly or without purpose
rich /rɪtʃ/ B1	adjective - having a lot of money or valuable possessions
poor /pʊr/ B1	adjective - having little money or few possessions
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues

Key Grammar Structures

• You see the money?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence structure using the auxiliary verb 'do/does' in questions.

  ➔ 'Do' is used to form questions in the present tense, emphasizing the action being in doubt or seeking confirmation.

• 金で買えないもの ないものねだり

  ➔ Negative sentence structure with 'ない' (nai) to indicate 'nothing is unbuyable' or 'there is nothing that cannot be bought'.

  ➔ 'ない' in Japanese is a negative predicate suffix indicating the negation of a property, here used to mean 'nothing is unbuyable'.

• 急がば回れだ

  ➔ Proverbial phrase using the conditional form '急がば' (if you rush), followed by the imperative or advice '回れだ' (go around).

  ➔ '急がば回れ' is a Japanese proverb meaning 'Haste makes waste' or 'If you rush, take the longer way', emphasizing carefulness.

• Life is you way too short

  ➔ Simple present tense with 'is' to state a general truth or fact.

  ➔ The phrase 'Life is...' uses the simple present tense to express a universal truth that life is too short.

• Stop the music and listen

  ➔ Imperative sentence using the base form of verbs to give a command or request.

  ➔ The sentence 'Stop the music and listen' is an imperative, directly instructing someone to stop playing music and pay attention.

• What you payin' for

  ➔ Interrogative sentence using 'What' at the beginning to ask about purpose or reason for payment.

  ➔ 'What you payin' for' is an informal way of asking 'What are you paying for?', seeking the reason or purpose of a payment.