Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the captivating world of SHINee's 'Lucifer,' a song that masterfully blends Korean lyrics with a powerful narrative of love and obsession. Explore the rich vocabulary and metaphorical expressions used to depict the push-and-pull of a complex relationship, while enjoying its electrifying beats and the unique artistry that defines K-pop. Discover new cultural insights through this iconic song.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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숨 /sʊm/ A1 |
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사랑 /saˈɾaŋ/ A1 |
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마법 /maˈbʌp/ B1 |
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거부 /kʌˈbu/ B2 |
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자유 /dʒaˈju/ B1 |
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미래 /miˈɾɛ/ B1 |
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마력 /maˈɾjʌk/ B2 |
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얼굴 /ʌlˈɡul/ A2 |
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순간 /sunˈɡan/ B1 |
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이유 /iˈju/ A2 |
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가득 /ɡaˈdɨk/ B2 |
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타다 /ˈtʰaːda/ A2 |
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기다리다 /ɡiˈdaɾida/ A2 |
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끌리다 /kɨlˈlida/ B1 |
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헷갈리다 /hɛtˈɡalida/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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네게 갇혀버린 사랑이었다면 정말
➔ Conditional perfect form using '었다면' indicating a hypothetical past situation
➔ '였다면' is a conditional past tense marker used to express 'if it had been' or 'if it were'.
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거부조차 할 수 없는
➔ Negative form combined with '도' to mean 'even rejection is impossible'
➔ '할 수 없는' means 'cannot do', and '도' adds emphasis of 'even'.
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내게 이러지는 말아
➔ Imperative form with '말아' indicating a negative command or suggestion
➔ '말아' is a colloquial imperative form meaning 'don’t do' or 'please don’t'.
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자유롭게 비워놓고 바라봐
➔ Imperative verb phrase with '-고' to connect actions in command form
➔ '비워놓고' means 'leave it empty' or 'free it', and '바라봐' is the command 'look' or 'watch'.
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미래도 묶인 채 커질 수 없는데
➔ Potential form '수 없다' indicating inability in a conditional or descriptive context
➔ '수 없다' means 'cannot' or 'unable to', used to express impossibility.
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널 만져 바보 된 것 같아
➔ Verb '만지다' in the present tense combined with '바보 된 것 같아' indicating a feeling of becoming foolish
➔ '만져' is the informal imperative or noun form of '만지다' meaning 'touch', and '바보 된 것 같아' means 'feels like I become a fool'.
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나를 묶고 가둔다면 사랑도 묶인 채
➔ Conditional form with '-다면' meaning 'if' or 'if it were that' to express hypothetical situations
➔ '묶고 가둔다면' means 'if [someone] binds and locks [me]', expressing a hypothetical condition.
Album: Lucifer
Same Singer

君のせいで
SHINee

D×D×D
SHINee

Sing Your Song
SHINee

Your Number
SHINee

LUCKY STAR
SHINee

3 2 1
SHINee

Fire
SHINee

Dazzling Girl
SHINee

LUCIFER
SHINee

JULIETTE
SHINee

Replay
SHINee

Ring Ding Dong
SHINee

Lucifer
SHINee

Hello
SHINee

Don't Call Me
SHINee

View
SHINee

Everybody
SHINee

Sherlock
SHINee

HARD
SHINee

Hello
SHINee
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