Red Light – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: f(x)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the captivating world of f(x)'s "Red Light"! This experimental K-pop anthem offers a unique blend of genres and a powerful message of reflection and change. Learning the lyrics to this track can expose you to more complex and symbolic Korean vocabulary, making it a fantastic way to deepen your understanding of the language while enjoying f(x)'s distinct sound and thought-provoking artistry. Pay attention to how the 'red light' imagery is used to convey a deeper meaning, a common literary device you'll encounter in Korean narratives.

[English]

Ay- Wait a minute, follow the jungle's rules, the weak get consumed

Only pushing forward, yeah, keep pushing, nah, you'll get stepped on if you're not careful

Ay- Ay- It's a Red Light, Light, this is real, I don't even know what's wrong

Ay- Ay- It's a Red Light, Light, listen to someone warning, Red Light

Just breathe for a moment, Eh- Oh-Eh-Oh, this isn't a war

Open your eyes wide, stop the rush just before impact

Becoming a witness to change

All those rough caterpillars you pushed forward

Are sinking when everyone’s about to drown

The Red Light has come on, a vivid Red Light, it turns on by itself, that’s Red Light

Boy, your so-called best is just a bunch of excuses, full of doubts

Real love might be like a very slow wave (a very slow wave)

Ay Ay It's a Red Light, Light, let’s find that shining, special emergency exit

Ay Ay, think about it, what made us stop? Red Light

Just turn back once, Eh- Oh-Eh-Oh, look for what’s precious

Open your eyes wide, stop the rush just before impact

Becoming a witness to change

All those rough caterpillars you pushed forward

Are sinking when everyone’s about to drown

The Red Light has come on, a vivid Red Light, it turns on by itself, that’s Red Light

The Red Light has come on, two Red Lights, the red sun and the Red Light before you

The miracle takes too long to come, but we wait for the green light, we want it

Stop the rush (listen to the real situation, hear the voice)

Open your eyes (Yeah, see the world appearing before you)

Just keep pushing (about to crash, pushing you forward)

That caterpillar’s madness

The Red Light has come on, a vivid Red Light, it turns on by itself, that’s Red Light

The Red Light has come on, two Red Lights, the red sun and the Red Light before you

(Ay- Wait a minute, follow the jungle's rules, the weak get consumed

Only pushing forward, yeah, keep pushing, nah, you'll get stepped on if you're not careful

When all the caterpillars ahead sink, it’s turned on, it’s turned on)

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[Korean]

Ay- Wait a minute 정글 속의 룰 따라 약한 자는 먹혀

앞으로만 밀어대니 Yeah 밀어대니 Nah 아차 하면 밟혀

Ay- Ay- It's a Red Light, Light 이건 실제상황 뭐가 잘못된 건지도 몰라

Ay- Ay- It's a Red Light, Light 경고하는 누군가 목소리를 잘 들어 Red Light

잠시만 숨을 쉬어봐 Eh- Oh-Eh-Oh 이건 전쟁이 아니야

눈 크게 떠 거기 충돌 직전 폭주를 멈춰

변화의 목격자가 되는 거야

밀어대던 거친 캐터필러 그 앞에 모두

침몰 할 때

켜졌어 Red Light 선명한 Red Light 스스로 켜져 그것은 Red Light

Boy 니가 말한 최선이란 변명 내겐 의문투성이 일뿐

진짜 사랑이란 어쩌면 아주 느린 파동 (아주 느린 파동)

Ay Ay It's a Red Light, Light 서로에게 찾자 빛으로 찬 특별한 비상구

Ay Ay 생각해 봐, 봐 그 무엇이 우릴 왜 멈추게 했던 건지 Red Light

한번만 뒤를 돌아 Eh- Oh-Eh-Oh 소중한걸 찾아봐

눈 크게 떠 거기 충돌 직전 폭주를 멈춰

변화의 목격자가 되는 거야

밀어대던 거친 캐터필러 그 앞에 모두

침몰 할 때

켜졌어 Red Light 선명한 Red Light 스스로 켜져 그것은 Red Light

켜졌어 Red Light 두 개의 Red Light 붉은 태양과 네 앞의 Red Light

기적은 오는걸 너무 오래 걸렸지만 파란불 우린 기다려 원해

폭주를 멈춰 (이건 실제상황 목소리 들어봐)

눈 크게 떠 (Yeah 너의 앞에 나타난 세상을 봐)

밀어만 대던 (충돌직전 널 밀어대던)

캐터필러 그건 Madness

켜졌어 Red Light 선명한 Red Light 스스로 켜져 그것은 Red Light

켜졌어 Red Light 두 개의 Red Light 붉은 태양과 네 앞의 Red Light

(Ay- Wait a minute 정글 속의 룰 따라 약한 자는 먹혀

앞으로만 밀어대니 Yeah 밀어대니 Nah 아차 하면 밟혀

캐터필러 캐터필러 앞에 모두 다 침몰할 때 켜진거야 켜진거야)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - something that makes things visible or affords illumination verb - to make something start to burn
red /rɛd/ A1	adjective - a color at the end of the spectrum next to orange and opposite violet
war /wɔːr/ B1	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to make or become different noun - the act or instance of making or becoming different
moment /ˈmoʊ.mənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song
special /ˈspɛʃ.əl/ B1	adjective - better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual
collision /kəˈlɪʒ.ən/ B2	noun - an instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another
miracle /ˈmɪr.ə.kəl/ B2	noun - a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws
wave /weɪv/ B1	noun - a long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore verb - to move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal
caterpillar /ˈkæt.ər.pɪl.ər/ B2	noun - the larva of a butterfly or moth
question /ˈkwɛs.tʃən/ A2	noun - a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality

Key Grammar Structures

• It's a Red Light, Light

  ➔ Use of the present simple tense with 'It's' to state a fact.

  ➔ 'It's' is a contraction of 'It is', used to state facts or descriptions in the present tense.

• 잠시만 숨을 쉬어봐 Eh- Oh-Eh-Oh

  ➔ Imperative form '쉬어봐' (try to breathe), giving a suggestion or encouragement.

  ➔ The verb '쉬어봐' is in imperative form, requesting someone to try to breathe or take a moment.

• 눈 크게 떠 거기 충돌 직전 폭주를 멈춰

  ➔ Imperative sentence '멈춰' (stop), commanding to halt before collision.

  ➔ '멈춰' is a command in imperative form meaning 'stop', instructing to cease action immediately.

• 변화의 목격자가 되는 거야

  ➔ Using '되는 거야' to express becoming or turning into something (casual emphasis).

  ➔ '되는 거야' indicates a casual or emphatic way to say 'becoming' or 'turning into' something.

• 켜졌어 Red Light 선명한 Red Light 스스로 켜져 그것은 Red Light

  ➔ Past tense '켜졌어' used to indicate that the Red Light was turned on.

  ➔ '켜졌어' is in past tense, meaning 'was turned on' or 'lit up' the Red Light.

• 붉은 태양과 네 앞의 Red Light

  ➔ Noun phrase '붉은 태양과' (red sun and) indicating two elements connected by '과' (and).

  ➔ '붉은 태양과' is a noun phrase combining 'red sun' and 'Red Light' connected by '과' (and).