Power Up – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Red Velvet
• Album: Summer Magic

Lyrics & Translation

Learn Korean with the vibrant energy of Red Velvet's 'Power Up'! This catchy summer anthem is perfect for language learners with its repetitive and easy-to-follow hook, 'Ba-banana-ba-bananana-ba.' The song's lyrics revolve around the fun and simple theme of enjoying life to the fullest, making it a great and encouraging entry point to the Korean language. What makes 'Power Up' special is its bright, video-game-inspired sound and its universally uplifting message to find joy in everything you do.

[English]

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Oh, I didn't do anything but time's already 3 o'clock

Even with an iced americano, why am I still feeling so hot?

The sun's playing tricks on us, asphalt's at 50 degrees (Wow)

I want energy, cold or super hot

Summer magic, over the sparkling ocean

I'm already flying

Go, go, airplane, fly like lightning

Throw myself into the waves of Kauai

Yay, yay, yay, yay, yay, yay

Let's power up, everything will burn to ash

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, let's power up, 'cause playing is the best fun

Oh, I want what I love

I want it, I want it, want it, want it, yeah

Your passion burns every day

I'll take it, I'll take it, take it, take it, yeah

That's our genius power

Spontaneous and instinctive, yeah, we need that

Let's go tonight to find the thrill

Level up

Engine roaring, the background music of our excited hearts

Look! I'm already flying

Go, go, airplane, fly over the sun

Diving into the sky, totally chills

Yay, yay, yay, yay, yay, yay

Let's power up, everything will burn to ash

Go, go, airplane, fly like lightning

Throw myself into the waves of Kauai

Yay, yay, yay, yay, yay, yay

Let's power up, everything will burn to ash

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, let's power up, 'cause playing is the best fun

The teacher told me

Have fun both when playing and working

Yeah, I shine brighter than anyone

Warmth and newness, it's mine

Go, go, airplane, fly like lightning

Throw myself into the waves of Kauai

Yay, yay, yay, yay, yay, yay

Let's power up, everything will burn to ash

Go, go, airplane, fly like lightning

Throw myself into the waves of Kauai

Yay, yay, yay, yay, yay, yay

Let's power up, everything will burn to ash

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, let's power up, 'cause playing is the best fun

...

[Korean]

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Oh 아무것도 안 했는 왜 시간은 벌써 3시

아이스 아메리카노 마셔도 왜 더 후끈후끈하니

태양은 우릴 놀리고 아스팔트 온도 50도 (Wow)

원해요 에너지 차갑거나 아예 뜨겁게

Summer magic 반짝인 그 ocean 위로

난 벌써 날아

Go, go 에어플레인 번개처럼 날아라

카우아이 파도 속 나를 던져 버리게

이예이예 이예이예이예이예

Let's power up 까맣게 다 타버릴 거예요

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, let's power up 놀 때 제일 신나니까요

Oh 좋아하는 걸 원해봐요

I want it, I want it, want it, want it, yeah

매일 그대 열정은 타오르죠

I'll take it, I'll take it, take it, take it, yeah

그런 게 우리의 천재적인 파워야

즉흥적 본능적 맞아 그게 필요해

떠나요 오늘 밤 짜릿함을 찾으러

레벨업

엔진 소리 들뜬 맘의 백그라운드 뮤직

봐! 벌써 날아

Go, go 에어플레인 태양 위로 날아라

Diving to the sky 완전 소름 돋았어

이예이예 이예이예이예이예

Let's power up 까맣게 다 타버릴 거예요

Go, go 에어플레인 번개처럼 날아라

카우아이 파도 속 나를 던져 버리게

이예이예 이예이예이예이예

Let's power up 까맣게 다 타버릴 거예요

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, let's power up 놀 때 제일 신나니까요

선생님은 내게 말씀하셨죠

놀 때도 일할 때도 즐겁게 해

그래 난 유달리 반짝거렸죠

뜨거움도 새로움도 it's mine

Go, go 에어플레인 번개처럼 날아라

카우아이 파도 속 나를 던져 버리게

이예이예 이예이예이예이예

Let's power up 까맣게 다 타버릴 거예요

Go, go 에어플레인 번개처럼 날아라

카우아이 파도 속 나를 던져 버리게

이예이예 이예이예이예이예

Let's power up 까맣게 다 타버릴 거예요

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, banana-ba-ba, banana-na-na

Ba, let's power up 놀 때 제일 신나니까요

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
power /ˈpaʊər/ B2	noun - strength or influence verb - to supply energy to
energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ B1	noun - power derived from physical or mental activity
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - to move through the air using wings
light /laɪt/ A2	adjective - not heavy or dark noun - electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - to move through the air using wings
ride /raɪd/ B1	verb - to sit on and control a vehicle or animal
fire /faɪər/ B1	noun - a process of combustion producing heat or flames
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to emit light; to be bright
dance /dæns/ B1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
jump /dʒʌmp/ A2	verb - to push yourself off the ground into the air
blow /bloʊ/ B2	verb - to produce a current of air

Key Grammar Structures

• 왜 더 후끈후끈하니

  ➔ Use of 'why' + adjective + ending '하니' to express a rhetorical question or inquiry about a reason.

  ➔ The phrase combines 'why' with an adjective and the ending '하니' to ask a rhetorical question, implying curiosity or surprise.

• 우리의 천재적인 파워야

  ➔ Use of '의' to indicate possession ('our') + adjectives + '야' as a colloquial sentence-ending particle indicating declaration.

  ➔ The form combines '의' for possession with an adjective and a colloquial ending '야' to emphasize a confident statement.

• Let's power up

  ➔ Use of 'Let's' + base verb to form a suggestion or invitation to perform an action together.

  ➔ Combining 'Let's' with a base verb makes a friendly suggestion or call to action for a group.

• 까맣게 다 타버릴 거예요

  ➔ Use of '까맣게' (completely) + verb phrase + '거예요' (future tense polite) to express a certainty about future action.

  ➔ The expression combines an adverb indicating completeness with a polite future tense marker to convey certainty about an action.

• 놀 때도 일할 때도 즐겁게 해

  ➔ Use of '때도' ('even during' or 'when') after nouns to indicate 'even while' or 'also when' performing multiple actions.

  ➔ The phrase uses '때도' to indicate that actions happen simultaneously or are inclusive, emphasizing multitasking or continuous activity.