O-RLY? – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: NEXZ

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of NEXZ's "O-RLY?" and experience a vibrant blend of old-school hip-hop rhythms and Gen Z swagger. This song is a powerful anthem for self-expression and individuality, with witty lyrics that playfully challenge external opinions. By exploring its engaging verses and catchy choruses, you can not only appreciate NEXZ's unique musical style but also gain insight into contemporary K-pop slang and expressions of confidence and freedom. It’s an infectious track that makes learning and understanding Korean feel fresh and exciting.

[English]

Yo, I gotta gotta tell you something

Nonstop action, tick tock boom

Headphones covering my ears, hood slung over casually

Nodding my head

Following my free flow, whatever they say—Yeah, I don’t care

I got that and I want it

Make it my way

I see a different world, so they call me a misfit

Even if they don’t get me

I’ll stay true to myself

Doing as I please, my way, 24/7

My existence itself is trouble

Go wild with anything, anything—Ooh

I love how I never lose my cool

I don’t do “serious”

Your cliché lines

Stop, Wait, Whatchu Sayin’?

O-RLY? (Really?)

Got my thing, got my thing, so what?

O-RLY? (So?)

Got my thing, got my thing, so what?

What now? Talkin’ to me, talkin’ to me, talkin’ to me

(Yep yep yep yep)

I’ll kill it even more

Feel it, enjoy it

O-RLY?

Willy-nilly, trapped in a maze, back and forth

Dilly-dally, time slips away, clueless

No fear, just boldly do it

I’m like brrr, ZZzz

Wo-Wo-Wo-Wo-Woah

Willy Wonka

Sometimes Umpa-Lumpas

Like chocolate, pick and swallow

Whatever suits your taste

Left hook, right

Throw a thrilling jab

You’ll never see it coming

Everyone calls me a time bomb

Doing as I please, my way, 24/7

My existence itself is trouble

Dangerous, everything

Stop, Wait, Whatchu Sayin’?

O-RLY? (Really?)

Got my thing, got my thing, so what?

O-RLY? (So?)

Got my thing, got my thing, so what?

What now? Talkin’ to me, talkin’ to me, talkin’ to me

(Yep yep yep yep)

I’ll kill it even more

Feel it, enjoy it

O-RLY?

Uhm

Even if I seem to laugh without a care

I know exactly what I want

Show you how (Show you show you)

Wherever my feet land, the off-road shines

To the next

Uh huh, you serious?

O-RLY? (Really?)

Got my thing, got my thing, so what?

O-RLY? (So?)

Got my thing, got my thing, so what?

What now? Talkin’ to me, talkin’ to me, talkin’ to me

(Yep yep yep yep)

I’ll kill it even more

Feel it, enjoy it

O-RLY?

Yeah

Back it back it back it back it back it up

No time to care, skip it all

Back it back it back it back it back it up

Boring chatter—shush, keep it quiet

O-RLY?

[Korean]

Yo, I gotta gotta tell you something

Nonstop action, tick tock boom

귀를 덮어둔 Headphone 대충 휙 걸쳐둔 Hood

고갤 끄덕여

자유로운 Flow대로, 남들이 뭐래도 Yeah, I don’t care

I got that and I want it

내가 바라는 대로 Make it

다른 세상을 봐 So they call me a misfit

날 이해 못 해도

있는 그대로

내 맘대로 제멋대로 즐겨 24/7

존재 자체가 Trouble

저질러 버려 Anything anything Ooh

I don’t lose my cool한 내가 좋아

난 진지한 건 몰라

뻔한 말들은

Stop, Wait, Whatchu Sayin?

O-RLY? (진짜?)

Got my thing, got my thing, so what?

O-RLY? (어쩔)

Got my thing, got my thing, so what?

뭐래 또 Talkin to me, talkin to me, talkin to me

(Yep yep yep yep)

난 더 Kill it

즐겨 Feel it

O-RLY?

Willy-nilly 이리저리 미로에 갇힌 듯이

Dilly-dally 어리바리 시간만 흘러가지

겁이 날 게 없어 과감하게 Do it

I’m like ㄷㄷㄷㄷ ZZzz

Wo-Wo-Wo-Wo-Woah

Willy Wonka

때론 Umpa-Lumpas

Chocolate처럼 쏙

입맛대로 골라 삼켜

Left hook right

짜릿하게 Jab을 날려

예상 못 하지

모두가 Call me a time bomb

내 맘대로 제멋대로 즐겨 24/7

존재 자체가 Trouble

위험해 다

Stop, Wait, Whatchu Sayin?

O-RLY? (진짜?)

Got my thing, got my thing, so what?

O-RLY? (어쩔)

Got my thing, got my thing, so what?

뭐래 또 Talkin to me, talkin to me, talkin to me

(Yep yep yep yep)

난 더 Kill it

즐겨 Feel it

O-RLY?

Uhm

아무 생각 없이 웃는 듯 보여도

내가 원하는 게 뭔지 잘 알아

Show you how (Show you show you)

두 발이 닿는 대로 반짝일 Off-road

To the next

Uh huh, you serious?

O-RLY? (진짜?)

Got my thing, got my thing, so what?

O-RLY? (어쩔)

Got my thing, got my thing, so what?

뭐래 또 Talkin to me, talkin to me, talkin to me

(Yep yep yep yep)

난 더 Kill it

즐겨 Feel it

O-RLY?

Yeah

Back it back it back it back it back it up

신경 쓸 틈 없어 전부 Skip 해줘

Back it back it back it back it back it up

따분한 소리는 다 쉿 해줘

O-RLY?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
boom /buːm/ A2	noun - a loud, deep, resonant sound
misfit /ˈmɪs.fɪt/ B2	noun - a person whose behavior or attitude sets them apart from others in an uncomfortably conspicuous way.
trouble /ˈtrʌbl/ A2	noun - difficulty or problems verb - to cause worry or distress to
cool /kuːl/ A2	adjective - fashionable or attractive verb - to become less hot
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.
talk /tɔːk/ A2	verb - to say words aloud noun - conversation
kill /kɪl/ B1	verb - to cause the death of (a person, animal, or plant). verb - to overwhelm with laughter
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - be aware of (a person or object) through touching.
maze /meɪz/ B2	noun - a network of paths and hedges designed as a puzzle through which one has to find a way.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
bomb /bɒm/ B1	noun - an explosive weapon
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
serious /ˈsɪəriəs/ B1	adjective - demanding or characterized by careful thought or consideration
skip /skɪp/ B1	verb - to omit (something).

Key Grammar Structures

• Yo, I gotta gotta tell you something

  ➔ "gotta"

  ➔ "Gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "got to," which means "have to" or "must." It expresses obligation or necessity. (B2)

• 남들이 뭐래도 Yeah, I don’t care

  ➔ Negative Contraction "don't"

  ➔ "don't care" is a shortened and more casual way of saying "do not care". Indicates a lack of concern about what others say.(B1)

• 내가 바라는 대로 Make it

  ➔ Adverbial phrase "대로"

  ➔ The suffix "대로" in Korean means "as" or "according to." "바라는 대로" means "as I wish" or "according to what I desire".

• 날 이해 못 해도 있는 그대로

  ➔ 해도 Clause (Even If/Although)

  ➔ "이해 못 해도" means "even if you don't understand" or "although you don't understand". The "-도" suffix indicates concession.

• 내 맘대로 제멋대로 즐겨 24/7

  ➔ Adverbial usage of "대로"

  ➔ "내 맘대로" means "as I please" or "however I want," and "제멋대로" means "selfishly" or "whimsically." Both are used adverbially to describe how the speaker enjoys themselves.

• 저질러 버려 Anything anything Ooh

  ➔ Imperative + "버려"

  ➔ Adding "버려" to an imperative verb emphasizes the action and suggests doing it decisively or completely. "저질러 버려" means "just do it" or "go ahead and do it."

• Stop, Wait, Whatchu Sayin?

  ➔ Slang Contraction

  ➔ "Whatchu" is the slang contraction of "what are you". Commonly used in informal speech.

• 뭐래 또 Talkin to me, talkin to me, talkin to me

  ➔ Present Continuous (Slang spelling)

  ➔ "Talkin" is a slang spelling of "talking." This illustrates a casual, informal way of speaking and emphasizes the ongoing action (B1)