Left & Right – English Lyrics

• By: SEVENTEEN
• Album: Heng:garae

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of K-pop with SEVENTEEN's "Left & Right"! This energetic track offers an excellent opportunity to learn Korean vocabulary and expressions related to overcoming challenges and self-discovery. With its catchy retro hip-hop beats and motivating lyrics about finding your own way, it’s a feel-good anthem that will not only get you moving but also inspire you to embrace your journey. Pay attention to the repeated phrases and positive affirmations to enhance your Korean listening and comprehension skills, making language learning an exciting and empowering experience.

[English]

One two three four

Left and right

Seventeen ha

Don’t forget when you’re at the starting line

Keep your eyes wide open and your chin up Come on!

After you get on your knees and gain momentum

Baby wanna go ahead first Come on!

Call all our friends I’ma celebrate No one can stop us We party today

Run toward the climax swinging your tail again You know, like a buffalo

Run on the red carpet You’ll be better off tomorrow

Pierce the atmosphere Go go go go

Laugh louder hahahaha Twenty more times hahahaha

Crossing the finish line with a ceremony Exhilarating

Yeh it goes like

Left and right

Rip it Rip it

Left and right

Rip it Rip it

When you’re feeling good with no worries

More more confidently Follow me

Yeh it goes like

Left and right

Rip it Rip it

I run up I run up I run up I run up

Don’t listen to anyone else They talk away talk talk

Whatever whatever be quiet Shh

What we need Is a sweet tomorrow

Toss it up toward the sky Up up up up

Even if we run run run When can we get ahead

Running itself is tough enough Yeh

Then what should we do Not running is an answer too

Who cares what we do Yeh yeh

Laugh louder hahahaha Twenty more times hahahaha

Crossing the finish line with a ceremony Exhilarating

Yeh it goes like

Left and right

Rip it Rip it

Left and right

Rip it Rip it

When you’re feeling good with no worries

More more confidently Follow me

Yeh it goes like

Left and right

Rip it Rip it

You’re not alone We’re us

So no need to be afraid Yeh

You’re not alone We’re us

So we run again with no worries Yeh

So uh Passionate ceremony

Count to four and go

One two three four

Left and right

Rip it Rip it

Left and right

Rip it Rip it

Let’s go together with no worries

More more confidently Follow me

Yeh it goes like

Left and right

Rip it Rip it

One two three four two two three four

Three two three four four two three four

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
celebrate /ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪt/ B1	verb - to acknowledge a significant event with festivities
momentum /məˈmɛntəm/ B2	noun - the force or speed of movement
exhilarating /ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪtɪŋ/ C1	adjective - making one feel very happy and excited
confidently /ˈkɒnfɪdəntli/ B2	adverb - in a way that shows certainty and self-assurance
tough /tʌf/ B1	adjective - strong enough to withstand adverse conditions
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without anyone else
worry /ˈwɜːri/ B1	verb - to feel anxious or concerned
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the expanse of air over the Earth
tail /teɪl/ A2	noun - the rear part of an animal's body
finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ A2	verb - to complete something
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
count /kaʊnt/ A1	verb - to determine the total number of something
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A1	adverb - with each other
passionate /ˈpæʃənət/ B2	adjective - having strong feelings or emotions

Key Grammar Structures

• Don’t forget when you’re at the starting line

  ➔ Use of contraction 'Don’t' (do not) in negative imperative sentences

  ➔ The phrase uses the negative imperative form 'Don’t forget', instructing not to overlook or neglect something.

• Keep your eyes wide open and your chin up

  ➔ Use of imperative verbs 'Keep' followed by objects and prepositional phrases

  ➔ The structure emphasizes maintaining a state or position, with 'Keep' as the imperative verb followed by descriptive phrases.

• After you get on your knees and gain momentum

  ➔ Use of the subordinate conjunction 'After' + clause to indicate sequence

  ➔ The phrase uses the subordinate conjunction 'After' to show that the action of getting on knees happens before gaining momentum.

• Yeh it goes like Left and right Rip it Rip it

  ➔ Use of a colloquial expression 'it goes like' followed by a list of phrases

  ➔ The phrase introduces a casual way of saying 'it progresses in the pattern' and then lists rhythmic phrases for emphasis.

• When you’re feeling good with no worries

  ➔ Use of the conditional clause with present participle 'feeling' to describe states

  ➔ This clause describes a condition where the person is in a positive emotional state, using 'feeling' as a present participle.

• So no need to be afraid Yeh

  ➔ Use of the phrase 'no need to' + base verb to express necessity or absence of necessity

  ➔ The phrase indicates that there is not a necessity to feel afraid, suggesting reassurance and lack of obligation.