Next Level – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: aespa

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the 'Next Level' of K-pop with aespa's iconic track! This song is a fantastic way to engage with the Korean language through its unique storytelling, deeply embedded in aespa's metaverse lore. You'll encounter fascinating terminology and impactful phrases that paint a vivid picture of their adventurous journey. Its dynamic musicality and a blend of hip-hop and dance-pop elements make it a captivating listen, allowing you to explore modern Korean language usage in a cutting-edge musical context. Discover what makes aespa a truly 'Next Level' group!

[English]

I'm on the Next Level, yeah

Absolutely follow the rules

Don't let go of my hand, our bond is my weapon

Walking into the wilderness

Yeah, I know, your home ground

Face the threats, push them aside, push them aside, push them aside

An unimaginable blackout, temptation runs deep and intense

I can't let go of the hand I hold, I will never give up

I'm on the Next Level

Open the door beyond

Next Level, you

Eventually, I will break it

Next Level, until I reach KOSMO

Push them aside, push them aside, push them aside

La la la la la la

La la la la la la

La la la la la la

La la la la la

I see the NU EVO.

Hostile hardships and sadness

Make you more Popping and evolve

That's my nævis, it's my nævis

You lead, we follow, after learning emotions

Watch me as I escape

Watch me as I work it out

Watch me as I escape

Watch me as I work it out

Work it, work it, work it out

Impossible despair can't break my faith

No matter the pain, I won't hold on to fear

Even when facing harsher trials

I won't let go of the hand I hold, oh

Never look back

Don't covet the wilderness

If promises break, everything spirals out of control

Signs of growing anxiety

I'll end up destroying you

Come on! Show me the way to KOSMO, yeah

The hallucination quest created by Black Mamba

aespa, I want you to separate AE from the rest, yeah

Losing your center, losing your voice

In the illusion of criticism and distancing from others

Nævis, our AE, call them

Open aespa's Next Level 'P.O.S'

This is the REAL WORLD, we're awake

We against the villain

What's the name?

Black Mamba

In the end, I open the door

That light is your Fire

I'm curious, I can't stop thinking

About the story about to unfold

Huh!

I'm on the Next Level

Open the door beyond

Next Level, you

Eventually, I will break it

Next Level, until I reach KOSMO

Push them aside, push them aside, push them aside

I'm on the Next Level

Getting stronger and freer

Next Level, I

Am not the wilderness anymore

Next Level, feel my beastly side

Push them aside, push them aside, push them aside

Huh!

[Korean]

I’m on the Next Level yeah

절대적 룰을 지켜

내 손을 놓지 말아 결속은 나의 무기

광야로 걸어가

알아 네 Home ground

위협에 맞서서 제껴라 제껴라 제껴라

상상도 못한 Black out 유혹은 깊고 진해

맞잡은 손을 놓쳐 난 절대 포기 못해

I’m on the Next Level

저 너머의 문을 열어

Next Level 널

결국엔 내가 부셔

Next Level KOSMO에 닿을 때까지

Next Level 제껴라 제껴라 제껴라

La la la la la la

La la la la la la

La la la la la la

La la la la la

I see the NU EVO.

적대적인 고난과 슬픔은

널 더 Popping 진화시켜

That’s my nævis It’s my nævis

You lead, we follow 감정들을 배운 다음

Watch me while I make it out

Watch me while I work it out

Watch me while I make it out

Watch me while I work it out

Work it work it work it out

감당할 수 없는 절망도

내 믿음을 깨지 못해

더 아픈 시련을 맞아도 난

잡은 손을 놓지 않을게 Oh

절대로 뒤를 돌아보지 말아

광야의 것 탐내지 말아

약속이 깨지면 모두 걷잡을 수 없게 돼

언제부턴가 불안해져 가는 신호

널 파괴하고 말 거야

Come on! Show me the way to KOSMO Yeah

Black Mamba가 만들어낸 환각 퀘스트

aespa, ae를 분리시켜놓길 원해 그래

중심을 잃고 목소리도 잃고

비난받고 사람들과 멀어지는 착각 속에

naevis 우리 ae, ae들을 불러봐

aespa의 Next Level “P.O.S”를 열어봐

이건 REAL WORLD 깨어났어

We against the villain

What’s the name?

Black Mamba

결국 난 문을 열어

그 빛은 네겐 Fire

난 궁금해 미치겠어

이다음에 펼칠 Story

Huh!

I’m on the Next Level

저 너머의 문을 열어

Next Level 널

결국엔 내가 부셔

Next Level KOSMO에 닿을 때까지

Next Level 제껴라 제껴라 제껴라

I’m on the Next Level

더 강해져 자유롭게

Next Level 난

광야의 내가 아냐

Next Level 야수 같은 나를 느껴

Next Level 제껴라 제껴라 제껴라

Huh!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
level /ˈlɛvəl/ A2	noun - a position on a scale of amount, quantity, or quality
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
weapon /ˈwɛpən/ B1	noun - an instrument used for fighting or defense
dark /dɑrk/ A2	adjective - having little or no light
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to separate into pieces or cause to stop functioning
fear /fɪr/ B1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
strong /strɔŋ/ A2	adjective - having power or strength
follow /ˈfɑloʊ/ A2	verb - to go or come after
dream /drim/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
quest /kwɛst/ B2	noun - a long or arduous search for something
signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ B1	noun - a gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions
destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ B2	verb - to cause to be destroyed
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B1	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - a narrative, either true or fictitious, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the listener or reader