Outside – English Lyrics

• By: ENHYPEN

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of ENHYPEN's "Outside," a powerful hip-hop track that marks a bold new direction for the group. This song is packed with raw emotion and a compelling message of breaking free from expectations. By exploring its intense lyrics and dynamic sound, you'll not only gain a deeper understanding of ENHYPEN's artistic evolution but also encounter vivid, modern Korean expressions, making it a thrilling way to immerse yourself in the language through its captivating narrative and energetic delivery.

[English]

Drivin’ hard, I’m tired with that question mark

Pretty boy? No I’m not, ring that red alert

My instincts are waking up, like Dracula

Never tamed, white fangs, going crazier

Was a pretty boy but it’s getting ugly

The sounds of my desire hit me, like they’re breaking my head

No virtue signaling, just wanna have you

Angels and demons up all night, I need melatonin

Bloodshot eyes, a twisted smile

Beyond the mirror there’s truths, alter ego’s smiling

“Watch me! Watch me!” my heart is shaking

The blood moon rises tonight, time for my unveiling

Like X Games, you drive me

Race through my veins like adrenaline

Pulsing desire, I’m taking you

Beyond the reach of my power to reason

We be outside

Crossing the line, ride

In fairytales it’s sweet

We made this dream world

Oaths and promises

Wait, when the night comes

Freed from my leash

Just lower the mask

This world will flip

Turned into a bad love, damn

The intent to protect you

Is no longer what’s guiding me

Past the point of no return we journey

To my world, I’m taking you

Like X Games, you drive me

Race through my veins like adrenaline

Ugly desire, I’m taking you

Beyond the reach of my power to reason

Skrr

We be outside

Crossing the line, ride

We be outside

Crossing the line, ride

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ A2	noun - the exterior part of something; an outer surface or area. adverb - not inside a building or room; in or to the open air.
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen. verb - strongly wish for or want (something).
line /laɪn/ A2	noun - a long, narrow mark or band. noun - a limit or boundary beyond which something is not permitted.
ride /raɪd/ A2	verb - travel in or on a vehicle, animal, or person. noun - a journey made in a vehicle, on an animal, etc.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all its countries and peoples. noun - a particular group of people or their way of life; an area of activity or experience.
mask /mɑːsk/ B1	noun - a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, for protection, or for artistic performance. verb - cover (something) to conceal or protect it.
blood /blʌd/ B1	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals.
instinct /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/ B2	noun - an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.
tamed /teɪmd/ B2	adjective - (of an animal) not wild or fearful of humans; domesticated; (of something) controlled or brought under command. verb - past tense and past participle of 'tame': to domesticate (an animal) or make it less wild; to curb or control (something wild or difficult).
ugly /ˈʌɡli/ A2	adjective - unpleasant or repulsive to look at; morally repugnant.
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a pleased, kind, or amused facial expression. verb - form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression.
shaking /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/ B1	verb - present participle of 'shake': trembling or vibrating; causing to tremble or vibrate. noun - an act of shaking or being shaken; a tremor.
moon /muːn/ A2	noun - the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected sunlight.
unveiling /ʌnˈveɪlɪŋ/ B2	noun - the act of revealing something previously hidden or secret. verb - present participle of 'unveil': removing a veil or covering from; revealing or disclosing.
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way; strength or influence.
reason /ˈriːzn/ B1	noun - the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments logically. verb - think, understand, and form judgments logically.
journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ B1	noun - an act of traveling from one place to another. verb - travel somewhere.
protect /prəˈtekt/ B1	verb - keep safe from harm or injury.
oath /oʊθ/ C1	noun - a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior.

Key Grammar Structures

• My instincts are waking up, like Dracula

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The "are waking up" indicates an action that is happening now or is in progress. It can also describe a gradual change.

• Race through my veins like adrenaline

  ➔ Simile (Comparison using "like")

  ➔ The word "like" is used to compare the way something races through the veins to the effect of "adrenaline," creating a vivid image.

• “Watch me! Watch me!” my heart is shaking

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ "Watch me!" is an imperative verb, used to give a command, instruction, or request directly.

• Freed from my leash

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective / Reduced Adverbial Clause

  ➔ "Freed" is the past participle of "free," used here as an adjective or as part of a reduced clause (e.g., "being freed" or "when I am freed") to describe the state of being released.

• We be outside

  ➔ Non-standard 'be' / Habitual 'be' (often in AAVE)

  ➔ "We be" is a non-standard use of 'be' often found in African American Vernacular English (AAVE), indicating a continuous or habitual state, or simply a relaxed, informal present tense ("We are"). In this context, it emphasizes the ongoing nature of being "outside" of norms.

• Crossing the line, ride

  ➔ Present Participle Phrase (Adverbial)

  ➔ "Crossing the line" is a present participle phrase acting adverbially, describing the manner or accompanying action of "ride" or the state of being "outside." It implies an action happening concurrently.

• Beyond the reach of my power to reason

  ➔ Infinitive as Noun Complement

  ➔ The infinitive "to reason" functions as a complement to the noun "power," specifying what kind of power it is or what the power is for.

• Is no longer what’s guiding me

  ➔ Noun Clause (introduced by "what")

  ➔ "What’s guiding me" is a noun clause acting as the complement of the verb "is." It means "the thing that is guiding me." The apostrophe 's' is a contraction of "is."

• The blood moon rises tonight, time for my unveiling

  ➔ Present Simple for Future Events

  ➔ The simple present tense "rises" is used here to refer to a future event that is scheduled or part of a fixed timetable, even though it includes the future time marker "tonight."

• This world will flip

  ➔ Future Simple (Prediction/Volition)

  ➔ "Will flip" uses the auxiliary verb "will" to express a prediction about a future event or a strong intention/volition.