M.O. – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 우기 (YUQI)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into YUQI's powerful English single "M.O." and discover a confident anthem born from personal experience. This track, blending '90s hip-hop with contemporary pop, is an excellent opportunity to engage with English lyrics as it delivers a strong, relatable message about self-worth and cutting ties with insincere connections. Learn new vocabulary and expressions of defiance and empowerment through YUQI's compelling storytelling and distinctive vocals.

[English]

You think I can't do it?

Honestly, who are you trying to play with?

At least it won't work on me, I'm kicking you out, no apologies

Save your words

It's all nonsense

No need to listen

You think I can't do it?

I'm leaving, so cut the unnecessary talk

It doesn't suit me

I'll kick you out and leave

Even if you keep contacting me

My time is

Not for just anyone

Why are you suddenly acting nice?

Shall I remind you?

I have all the proof

That's the kind of person you are

Lying to me

To satisfy your greed

It's no use pretending to be pitiful, I'm cold

That's exactly how I feel today

You're suspicious

I see everything

Why did you come back?

Is it because of your pride?

Why are you ruining my mood?

You'll definitely say no

And then you'll call me crazy

You think I can't do it?

Honestly, who are you trying to play with?

At least it won't work on me, I'm kicking you out, no apologies

Save your words

It's all nonsense

No need to listen

You think I can't do it?

I'm leaving, so cut the unnecessary talk

It doesn't suit me

I'll kick you out and leave

Even if you keep contacting me

My time is

Not for just anyone

What's your hidden agenda?

What's your intention?

What's your true heart?

Not a ring

Not a check either

Not even a friend

Tell me, what's your hidden agenda?

What's your intention?

What's your true heart, tell me

I don't need a ring

I need a check

I need someone to lean on

Then, what's your hidden agenda?

Then, what's your weapon?

Tell me, what's your hidden agenda?

Intention, are you struggling to gain the upper hand?

My intuition tells me

That I need to stop you now

It's not my job to keep you

Even if you want to

What do you want anyway?

I've passed my limit

Whether you say it or not

I'm suffocating while letting you go

Why did you come back?

Like filming a sequel

You're ruining my mood

You'll definitely say no

And then you'll call me crazy

You think I can't do it?

Honestly, who are you trying to play with?

At least it won't work on me, I'm kicking you out, no apologies

Save your words

It's all nonsense

No need to listen

You think I can't do it?

I'm leaving, so cut the unnecessary talk

It doesn't suit me

I'll kick you out and leave

Even if you keep contacting me

My time is

Not for just anyone

What's your hidden agenda?

What's your intention?

What's your true heart?

Not a ring

Not a check either

Not even a friend

Tell me, what's your hidden agenda?

What's your intention?

What's your true heart, tell me

I don't need a ring

I need a check

I need someone to lean on

Then, what's your hidden agenda?

Purpose?

What's your hidden agenda?

What's your true heart, tell me

I don't need a ring

I need a check

I need someone to lean on

Then, what's your hidden agenda?

[Korean]

내가 못 할 줄 알아?

솔직히, 누굴 갖고 놀려는 건데?

적어도 나한테는 안 통해, 널 쫓아낼 거야, 사과 따윈 안 해

네 말은 아껴둬

다 헛소리니까

들을 필요도 없어

내가 못 할 줄 알아?

난 떠날 거니까, 쓸데없는 얘기는 빼

그건 나랑 안 맞아

널 쫓아내고, 떠날 거야

계속 연락해도

내 시간은

아무나 못 써

왜 갑자기 착한 척이야?

내가 다시 알려줄까?

나한테 증거는 다 있어

넌 그런 타입이야

거짓말로 날 속이고

네 욕심을 채우려고

불쌍한 척해도 소용없어, 난 냉정하니까

오늘 기분이 딱 그래

너 수상해

다 보여

왜 다시 돌아온 거야?

네 자존심 때문이야?

왜 내 기분 망쳐?

분명 아니라고 하겠지

그리고 날 미쳤다 하겠지

내가 못 할 줄 알아?

솔직히, 누굴 갖고 놀려는 건데?

적어도 나한테는 안 통해, 널 쫓아낼 거야, 사과 따윈 안 해

네 말은 아껴둬

다 헛소리니까

들을 필요도 없어

내가 못 할 줄 알아?

난 떠날 거니까, 쓸데없는 얘기는 빼

그건 나랑 안 맞아

널 쫓아내고, 떠날 거야

계속 연락해도

내 시간은

아무나 못 써

네 속셈이 뭐야?

네 의도는 뭐고?

네 본심이 뭐야?

반지도 아니고

수표도 아니고

친구도 아니잖아

말해봐, 네 속셈이 뭐야?

네 의도는 뭐고?

네 본심이 뭐야, 말해봐

난 반지는 필요 없어

수표가 필요해

의지할 사람이 필요해

그럼 네 속셈은 뭐야?

그럼 네 무기는 뭐야?

말해봐, 네 속셈이 뭐야?

의도 말이야, 네가 유리해지려고 온갖 발버둥 치는 거야?

내 직감이 말하잖아

이젠 널 멈춰야 한다고

널 붙잡아 두는 건 내 일이 아니니까

네가 원한다 해도 말이야

대체 뭘 원하는데?

내 한계를 넘었어

말하든 말든

널 놓으면서도 숨이 막혀

왜 다시 돌아온 거야?

후속편 찍듯이

네가 내 기분을 망치잖아

분명 아니라고 하겠지

그리고 날 미쳤다 하겠지

내가 못 할 줄 알아?

솔직히, 누굴 갖고 놀려는 건데?

적어도 나한테는 안 통해, 널 쫓아낼 거야, 사과 따윈 안 해

네 말은 아껴둬

다 헛소리니까

들을 필요도 없어

내가 못 할 줄 알아?

난 떠날 거니까, 쓸데없는 얘기는 빼

그건 나랑 안 맞아

널 쫓아내고, 떠날 거야

계속 연락해도

내 시간은

아무나 못 써

네 속셈이 뭐야?

네 의도는 뭐고?

네 본심이 뭐야?

반지도 아니고

수표도 아니고

친구도 아니잖아

말해봐, 네 속셈이 뭐야?

네 의도는 뭐고?

네 본심이 뭐야, 말해봐

난 반지는 필요 없어

수표가 필요해

의지할 사람이 필요해

그럼 네 속셈은 뭐야?

목적?

네 속셈이 뭐야?

네 본심이 뭐야, 말해봐

난 반지는 필요 없어

수표가 필요해

의지할 사람이 필요해

그럼 네 속셈은 뭐야?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
쫓아내다 /t͡ɕo̞t͡ɕʰa̠nɛtʰa̠/ B1	verb - to chase away, to drive out
속셈 /sok̚s͈ɛm/ B2	noun - ulterior motive, hidden intention
의도 /ɰi̠do̞/ B1	noun - intention, purpose
본심 /pon̠s͈im/ B2	noun - true feelings, real intention
착하다 /t͡ɕʰa̠kʰa̠da̠/ A2	adjective - good, kind
냉정하다 /nɛŋd͡ʑɔŋhɑ̠da̠/ B2	adjective - cold-blooded, indifferent
수상하다 /susa̠ŋhɑ̠da̠/ B1	adjective - suspicious, questionable
헛소리 /hɛt̚s͈o̞ɾi/ B1	noun - nonsense, rubbish
넘다 /nʌmda̠/ A2	verb - to exceed, to cross
붙잡다 /pʰut͡ɕʰa̠ptʰa̠/ B1	verb - to catch, to hold
망치다 /ma̠ŋt͡ɕʰida̠/ B1	verb - to ruin, to spoil
직감 /t͡ɕik̚ɡam/ B2	noun - intuition
숨 /sum/ A1	noun - breath
유리하다 /juriha̠da̠/ B2	adjective - advantageous, favorable
발버둥치다 /pʰalbeod͡ʑuŋt͡ɕʰida̠/ B2	verb - to struggle, to flail
멈추다 /mɛmt͡ɕʰuda̠/ A2	verb - to stop

Key Grammar Structures

• 내가 **못 할 줄 알아**?

  ➔ Conditional clause - '~줄 알아' (do you think I won't/can't...?)

  ➔ This construction expresses the speaker's disbelief that someone thinks they are incapable of doing something. '~줄' indicates a thought or assumption, and '알아' means 'know'.

• 솔직히, **누굴 갖고 놀려는 건데**?

  ➔ Infinitive clause, intent - '~려는 건데' (who are you trying to toy with?)

  ➔ This uses '~려는' (trying to) to express intent, combined with '건데' which acts as a question or rhetorical statement, asking about the target of the action.

• 적어도 **나한테는 안 통해**, 널 쫓아낼 거야, 사과 따윈 안 해

  ➔ Emphasis - '~한테는 안 통해' (it won't work on me), Future tense - '~ㄹ 거야' (I will...) and '~따윈 안 해' (I won't even...)

  ➔ This line showcases multiple grammatical features: '한테는' emphasizes that the action doesn't affect the speaker. '~ㄹ 거야' is the future tense, and '~따윈' intensifies the negation by adding 'not even' or 'nothing'.

• 네 말은 **아껴둬**

  ➔ Imperative form - '~아/어/여 둬' (Save/Keep...) (formal)

  ➔ This is an imperative sentence, giving a direct command. The form '~아/어/여 둬' implies a suggestion or an advice, similar to 'Keep your words to yourself'.

• 다 **헛소리니까**

  ➔ Reason/Cause - '니까' (because it's all nonsense)

  ➔ This uses '니까' to express the reason or cause. It translates to 'because' or 'since', providing an explanation for the previous statement.

• 내가 **못 할 줄 알아**?

  ➔ Conditional clause - '~줄 알아' (do you think I won't/can't...?)

  ➔ This construction expresses the speaker's disbelief that someone thinks they are incapable of doing something. '~줄' indicates a thought or assumption, and '알아' means 'know'.

• 난 떠날 **거니까**, 쓸데없는 얘기는 빼

  ➔ Reason/Cause - '~거니까' (because I'm going to leave), Imperative - '빼' (Leave out)

  ➔ This uses '~거니까' to express the reason or cause, functioning similarly to 'because I'm going to'. '빼' is a simple imperative, telling someone to exclude something.

• **계속 연락해도**

  ➔ Concessive Clause/ Even If - '~아/어/여도' (even if you keep contacting)

  ➔ This uses '~아/어/여도' to express a concessive meaning, indicating that even if something happens (you keep contacting), the outcome will remain the same.

• 왜 **다시 돌아온 거야**?

  ➔ Past tense + Question particle - '아/어/여 + ㅆ + 어/여' (Why did you come back again?)

  ➔ This is a question in the past tense, asking the reason for the subject's return. The use of the past tense marker 'ㅆ' indicates the action of returning has already been completed.