MAMACITA – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: SUPER JUNIOR
• Album: 7th Album

Lyrics & Translation

Ready to dive into the vibrant world of K-pop with a song that's both catchy and culturally rich? Super Junior's "MAMACITA" is an excellent choice! This track introduces a unique blend of urban new jack swing with jazzy elements, offering a fresh sound that deviates from typical K-pop. As you listen, pay attention to the dynamic shifts in rhythm and the powerful vocal performances. You can pick up common Korean phrases from the compelling lyrics, which explore themes of conflict resolution and self-empowerment. Furthermore, the song's Western-themed music video provides a fun and visually engaging experience, making it a special entry point into understanding K-pop's global appeal and Super Junior's mature artistry.

[English]

Why are you covering your mouth now?

Did you decide to follow the flow of things?

If you just say "shh!", it will quiet down

Everyone is trying hard to scratch their heads

Are you expecting Superman or something?

Isn't this a good world to play in?

If you just stick to the path you were on

You won't get hit by a hammer, right?

We've held on strong! Yes!

Donghae says the same! Yes!

We have all this specialness! Ooh!

What on earth happened?

Hey! MAMACITA! I

Ayayayaya

A dream that shattered cruelly

Ayayayaya

Something collapsed and left

Even the tears have all dried up

Feel the weight of the one wearing the crown!

You can't do that!

No matter who started it first

I just want to end it now

Words that provoke each other, words, words

It feels like a pointless war

Only seeing the immediate gain in front of me

Even if I try to hide my sharp teeth

I forgot something really important and asked again

So dumb

Can you not hear me shouting? Yes!

Did you make promises you can't keep? Yes!

Did you resolve things clearly? Ooh!

What on earth could it be?

Hey! MAMACITA! I

Ayayayaya

A dream that shattered cruelly

Ayayayaya

Something collapsed and left

Even the tears have all dried up

Feel the weight of the one wearing the crown!

You can't do that!

Turn around and take another path

Comforting you who is hurt, comfort, comfort

Adjusting to that place, hello, hello

You ain't got no chance

Don't miss it, once you leave, you can't catch it

(It's) Funny, I don't think so!

Don't preach to me

I'm the top of the top, and you're the bottom of the bottom

In this power game, the one who gets pushed out

Is it just you?

Just close your lips

Shut your tongue

I can't dream a different dream alone

I need you right now.

I need you, I need you

With many stories and lots of laughter

Living with the people I love

Sometimes when I look back

I think, "I've done really well"

I exist, and we exist

There's a future worth hoping for

Anytime, we can try again

So I'll gather strength!

Hey! MAMACITA! I

Ayayayaya

A dream that shattered cruelly

Ayayayaya

Something collapsed and left

Even the tears have all dried up

Feel the weight of the one wearing the crown!

You can't do that!

Turn around and take another path

Comforting you who is hurt, comfort, comfort

Adjusting to that place, hello, hello

You ain't got no chance

Don't miss it, once you leave, you can't catch it

Hey! MAMACITA! I

Ayayayaya

...

[Korean]

너는 왜 지금 입을 막고 있나

흘러가는 순리대로 따르기로 했나

그냥 쉿! 하면 잠잠해질 걸

모두 애써 바가지를 긁어대

슈퍼맨이라도 기대하고 있니?

이만하면 놀기 좋은 세상 맞지?

원래 하던 대로 가던 길만 가면

튀어서 망치를 맞을 일이 없잖니?

강인하게 지켜온 우리요! Yes!

동해 역시 그렇게 말해요! Yes!

이 특별함을 다 가진 우리요! Ooh!

도대체 무슨 일이 있었나?

Hey! MAMACITA! 내가

아야야야야

잔인하게 깨져버린 꿈이

아야야야야

뭔가 무너지고 떠났어

눈물마저 다 메말랐어

감투를 쓴 자 무게를 느껴!

You can't do that!

누가 먼저 시작했던 말던

이제 그만 좀 끝내보고 싶어

서로 자극하는 말, 말, 말

목적 없는 전쟁 같아

당장 눈앞에 이득만 보고

날이 선 이빨을 가려도 보고

정말 중요한 걸 잊었는데 또 묻고

So dumb

소리쳐도 들리지 않나요? Yes!

지키지 못할 약속 했나요? Yes!

시원스레 해결을 봤나요? Ooh!

도대체 무슨 일일까?

Hey! MAMACITA! 내가

아야야야야

잔인하게 깨져버린 꿈이

아야야야야

뭔가 무너지고 떠났어

눈물마저 다 메말랐어

감투를 쓴 자 무게를 느껴!

You can't do that!

돌아서서 다른 길로 길로

다친 너를 위해 위로 위로

그 자리에 맞게 알로 알로

You ain't got no chance

놓치지마 한번 떠나면 잡을 수 없어

(It's) Funny, I don't think so!

설교하지마

난 갑 중에 갑, 넌 말야 을 중에 을

이 파워게임에서 밀려 버린 자가

너 하나뿐이겠냐?

Just close your lips

Shut your tongue

나 혼자 다른 꿈을 꾸면 절대 안돼

지금 네가 필요해.

네가 필요해 네가 필요해

정도 많고 웃음도 많고

좋아하는 사람들과 살아가고

가끔씩은 뒤를 돌아 봤을 때

너무 잘해왔구나 생각들 때

나도 있고 우리도 있고

기대해 볼만한 그런 미래 있고

언제라도 우린 다시 한번 더

힘을 내게 될테니!

Hey! MAMACITA! 내가

아야야야야

잔인하게 깨져버린 꿈이

아야야야야

뭔가 무너지고 떠났어

눈물마저 다 메말랐어

감투를 쓴 자 무게를 느껴!

You can't do that!

돌아서서 다른 길로 길로

다친 너를 위해 위로 위로

그 자리에 맞게 알로 알로

You ain't got no chance

놓치지마 한번 떠나면 잡을 수 없어

Hey! MAMACITA! 내가

아야야야야

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
꿈 /kkum/ A2	noun - dream
눈물 /nunmul/ A2	noun - tear
길 /gil/ A1	noun - road
무게 /muge/ B1	noun - weight
위로 /wiro/ B1	noun - comfort
세상 /sesang/ A2	noun - world
일 /il/ A1	noun - work
자극 /jageuk/ B2	noun - stimulation
약속 /yaksok/ B1	noun - promise
기대 /gidae/ B1	noun - expectation
말 /mal/ A1	noun - word noun - speech
힘 /him/ A2	noun - strength
특별함 /teukbyeolham/ B2	noun - specialness
기다림 /gidarim/ B1	noun - waiting
상황 /sanghwang/ B2	noun - situation
기분 /gibun/ A2	noun - mood

Key Grammar Structures

• 왜 지금 입을 막고 있나

  ➔ Interrogative verb + 지금 (now) + verb + -고 있다 (progressive tense)

  ➔ Uses the question word + 현재 시간 표현 + verb + progressive suffix to ask about ongoing action.

• 그냥 쉿! 하면 잠잠해질 걸

  ➔ Conditional clause + future/potential form + '걸' (colloquial for 'will')

  ➔ Expresses a conditional scenario with a prediction or potential outcome using colloquial '걸' for 'will'.

• 뭔가 무너지고 떠났어

  ➔ Subject + -고 (and) + verb in past tense

  ➔ Connects actions/events sequentially in the past using the '-고' form.

• 지키지 못할 약속 했나요?

  ➔ Negative potential verb + -ㄹ 수 없다 (cannot) + verb (약속) + past tense + question particle

  ➔ Asks if the promise that can't be kept was made, using the negative potential form plus past tense.

• 다친 너를 위해 위로 위로

  ➔ Noun + 를 위해 (for the benefit of) + repeated verb (위로)

  ➔ Expresses doing something for the benefit of someone, with emphasis through repetition.

• 이 파워게임에서 밀려 버린 자가 너 하나뿐이겠냐?

  ➔ Noun +에서 (in) + past passive verb + -겠냐? (rhetorical question)

  ➔ Asks rhetorically if the only person who was pushed aside in this power game is just you, using past passive form and a rhetorical question suffix.

• 지금 네가 필요해.

  ➔ Subject + 지금 (now) + verb in present tense

  ➔ States the current need or requirement in the present tense.