POWER – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: G-DRAGON

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'POWER,' G-DRAGON's powerful comeback single, a hip-hop anthem that not only showcases his signature rap style but also critiques media influence and celebrates his artistic freedom. Learning the lyrics of 'POWER' can help you understand contemporary Korean slang and cultural references, while G-DRAGON's unique delivery offers insights into the nuances of Korean rap.

[English]

When GD's in the house (übermensch)

When GD's in the house (guess who's back?)

It's your boy GD (yeah, yeah)

Now I got the power, the power, power-up power, power

The power-up power, power (yet-yet)

Shouting out while spreading the memes

Pump up the power, I'm free (yep-yep)

Do not waste your time, yeah, it's gotta be me

Prove 'em all wrong, I've got all the receipts

I got the power, the power, power-up power

I'm beautiful just being myself (yep-yep, ayy)

The kids say I'm the best (heh)

Shut up the attention seekers in the comments

A limited edition of the second generation, a masterpiece of the century

Like a dragonfly, lying down, inventing my own path (shoo)

Hi, hey, how you doin'? My-my name is (called)

G to the D or GOAT, the living legend (wow)

King is still poppin', star K- again

I heard you've got the straight flush, hah (whatever), he's forever royal

I don't give a damn, laughing till the end, donating money, whatever

Abuse of power, questioning tolerance, genius, chronic illness, irresistible force

Way too strong, I've got that

Now I got the power, the power, power-up power, power

The power-up power, power (yet-yet)

Shouting out while spreading the memes

Pump up the power, I'm free (yep-yep)

Do not waste your time, yeah, it's gotta be me

Prove 'em all wrong, I've got all the receipts

I got the power, the power, power-up power

I'm beautiful just being myself (yep-yep, ow!)

One against a hundred, "minefield", my job is born to be "BANG"

Nothin' you ain't know, but a G'thang (you know)

But my girl, y'all my brothers (skrrt)

Who run the world? The world is yours (ow!)

North, South, East, West Asia (oh, dear)

Europe to Australia (come on)

Africa to America (welcome)

Started from the bottom, now here (Arirang)

I don't give a damn, laughing till the end, donating money, whatever

Abuse of power, questioning tolerance, genius, chronic illness, irresistible force

Way too strong, I've got that

Now I got the power, the power, power-up power, power

The power-up power, power (yet-yet)

Shouting out while spreading the memes

Pump up the power, I'm free (yep-yep)

Do not waste your time, yeah, it's gotta be me

Prove 'em all wrong, I've got all the receipts

I got the power, the power, power-up power

I'm beautiful just being myself (yep-yep)

I got the power, the power, power, 88 fly

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[Korean]

When GD's in the house (übermensch)

When GD's in the house (guess who's back?)

It's your boy GD (yeah, yeah)

Now I got the power, the power, power-up power, power

The power-up power, power (yet-yet)

억까 짤 퍼다 샬라샬라하다가 shout out

Pump up the power, 난 자유로워 (yep-yep)

Do not waste your time, yeah, it's gotta be me

Prove 'em all wrong, I've got all the receipts

I got the power, the power, power-up power

나는 나다워서 아름다워 (yep-yep, ayy)

애들이 나보고 개꿀이라더군 (heh)

댓글 리플 관종 걔들 입틀막고

2세대 한정품이 세기의 완성품

Like a dragonfly, 누울 자리, 글로 발명품 (shoo)

Hi, hey, how you doin'? My-my name is (called)

G to the D or GOAT, the livin' legend (wow)

King is still poppin', star K- 다시

I heard you've got the straight flush, hah (whatever), he's forever royal

I don't give a 쉬-잇 웃다 끝 돈 기부 억 씨-익

권력 오남용 묻고 관용 천재 지병 불가항력

Way too strong, I've got that

Now I got the power, the power, power-up power, power

The power-up power, power (yet-yet)

억까 짤 퍼다 샬라샬라하다가 shout out

Pump up the power, 난 자유로워 (yep-yep)

Do not waste your time, yeah, it's gotta be me

Prove 'em all wrong, I've got all the receipts

I got the power, the power, power-up power

나는 나다워서 아름다워 (yep-yep, ow!)

일당백 "지뢰밭", 본업이 born to be "BANG"

Nothin' you ain't know, but a G'thang (you know)

But my girl, y'all my brothers (skrrt)

Who run the world? The world is yours (ow!)

동서남북 Asia (미르시여)

Europe to Australia (나르샤)

Africa to America (어서옵쇼)

Started from the bottom, now here (아리랑)

I don't give a 쉬-잇 웃다 끝 돈 기부 억 씨-익

권력 오남용 묻고 관용 천재 지병 불가항력

Way too strong, I've got that

Now I got the power, the power, power-up power, power

The power-up power, power (yet-yet)

억까 짤 퍼다 샬라샬라하다가 shout out

Pump up the power, 난 자유로워 (yep-yep)

Do not waste your time, yeah, it's gotta be me

Prove 'em all wrong, I've got all the receipts

I got the power, the power, power-up power

나는 나다워서 아름다워 (yep-yep)

I got the power, the power, power, 88 날아

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B1	noun - the state of being free; the power to act, speak, or think without hindrance
shout /ʃaʊt/ A2	verb - to call out loudly
strong /strɔːŋ/ B1	adjective - having power or strength
prove /pruːv/ B2	verb - to demonstrate the truth or existence of something
receipt /rɪˈsiːt/ B2	noun - a written acknowledgment of having received something
unique /juːˈniːk/ B2	adjective - being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
legend /ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/ B2	noun - a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated
royal /ˈrɔɪ.əl/ B2	adjective - related to a king or queen
waste /weɪst/ B1	verb - to use something carelessly or without purpose
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
back /bæk/ A1	adverb - to or toward the rear; in the opposite direction
strong /strɔːŋ/ B1	adjective - having power or strength

Key Grammar Structures

• Now I got the power, the power, power-up power, power

  ➔ Present Perfect tense

  ➔ Indicates an action that has been completed recently or has relevance to the present moment.

• Do not waste your time, yeah, it's gotta be me

  ➔ Modal verb for obligation - 'must' or 'have to'

  ➔ Expresses necessity or obligation to do something.

• I've got the power

  ➔ Present Perfect tense with 'have got' (informal for 'have'), for possession

  ➔ Indicates possession or that one has acquired something.

• I heard you've got the straight flush

  ➔ Present Perfect tense with 'have got'

  ➔ Expresses a past action with relevance to the present, such as hearing information.

• Started from the bottom, now here

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating a change over time

  ➔ Shows progression or ascent from a lower position to a higher one over time.

• Who run the world? The world is yours

  ➔ Interrogative sentences with 'who' + simple present

  ➔ Forms a question asking about the subject performing an action, with the verb 'run' in the present simple.

• I got the power, the power, power-up power, power

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis; use of 'the' to specify nouns

  ➔ Reinforces the importance and intensity of the phrase by repeating key words.