Ripple Effect2 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Swings, YULEUM, shinjihang, Nochang, hyeminsong

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythmic world of K-Hip-Hop with 'Ripple Effect2'! This song is a fantastic way to learn contemporary Korean slang and the fast-paced, expressive flow used in modern rap, making it a special gateway to understanding the energy of the Seoul hip-hop scene.

[English]

It's been a long time comin', man

How many years has it been?

2009, so that's like what, close to 18, 17 years in the game

Not in the game necessarily, but, uh (I feel the pressure, man)

Since JM was born, we doin' it again (But I never fall, come on, uh)

I feel the pressure, the whole world scratches me like a lottery ticket

I hear the whispers, now I never get carried away

Most don't know, but the soul ages faster than the body

I reset myself every day, it's okay, I'm not sad

It's JM season 2, we're bringing something big (season 2, yeah)

The only group that didn't catch Corona is AP, we're still here, what I say? (what you say?)

Until now, I've lived however I wanted, who are you to give me permission? (you?)

We rap, but the popularity is pop, I'm no old fogey, I evolve the answer every day

I'm not afraid of the world changing, the age gap between YULEUM and me is 23 years (facts)

It's Just Music Resurrection, the Ship of Theseus

You know who I am, idiot, why are you searching for me?

Whether it's a YouTuber, actor, or rapper, if I do it, I get it done

Just wait until the end of the year, the numbers don't lie

JM (JM, JM, JM in the building)

(JM, JM, you know who it is)

(JM, JM, hahahaha)

(Yeah, yeah-)

This that ripple effect

We put this shit on the game

The badge pinned to my pencil case

Shines in silver

My ripple effect was an unintentional swag

Pin this Linchpin on the map, we on the map, OK

In the darkened practice room, I repeat it again

Going up and down like a chromatic scale

Crawling out of the cave, before I even became human

That's how I'm feeling right now

I can feel it, I'm something new

I feel the novelty

Looking at the smoking barrels

The room is narrow

My lows are always vertical

Ain't no hello in my vocab, I look like a shadow

It would've been fine if I just wasn't so shy, even then

Yeah

My attitude changes when the beat kicks in

Now I know how to let things flow, I never obsess anymore

Break out of that pit stop

Break out of that pit stop

Break out of that pit stop

Break out of that pit stop

I need no details

We just do it, no pretend

The losers are way down there

Getting closer, feels like I might get burned by the light

Prepare to set sail, pull back the tent

26, this is the second ripple effect

Whatever it is, I'm the first to put my head on the line

That guy is still pretending not to know

I am your evidence, are you listening?

Then just stop being haughty

Distance so close it feels like I'll touch the ceiling

I won't bend my back until it breaks

I've never thought about the cleanup

Even if this fails, I'll still sing my melody

I don't "just" do music

I simply make music

Look at Yuleum, Jihang, and Hyemin

They're great at music

I'm curious what

Their first great roar will be

It will be bold strokes

Not a criminal record (I promise)

The Linchpin tattoo

The one drawn on my right palm

It's been over 10 years

I can feel the wall

Because the musical angels are by my side

I've gained 10 years

Gained 10 years

A lifelong member of Just Music

Has no regrets (say it out loud)

Just make music (just make music)

Be great at music (great, great)

You thought it was over

You thought it would end

The JM lyric book

Must keep continuing (keep going, keep going)

We make music

Just make music

Be great at music (Just Music)

This song is finished (yeah, yeah)

...

[Korean]

It's been a long time comin', man

How many years has it been?

2009, so that's like what, close to 18, 17 years in the game

Not in the game necessarily, but, uh (I feel the pressure, man)

Since JM was born, we doin' it again (But I never fall, come on, uh)

난 압력을 느껴, 복권처럼 온 세상이 긁어 (scratch)

귓속말들을 들어, 이제 난 절대 안 들떠

대부분 모르지, 몸보다 영혼이 더 빨리 늙어

난 매일 날 reset해, 괜찮, 안 슬퍼

It's JM season 2, 우리가 들고 와, 큰 거 (season 2, yeah)

Corona에 안 걸린 단체는 AP, 건재해, What I say? (what you say?)

지금까지 난 꼴리는 대로 살아왔어, 너가 뭘 허락해? (니가?)

우리는 rap, 근데 인기는 pop, 난 꼰대가 아냐, 매일 진화해 답

난 두렵지 않아, 세상의 변화, 율음과 나이 차 23살 (facts)

It's Just Music Resurrection, Theseus의 배

넌 내가 누군지 알아, 병신, 왜 검색해?

YouTuber든 배우든, rapper든 난 하면 해

올해 말까지 봐, 숫자는 거짓말 안 해

JM (JM, JM, JM in the building)

(JM, JM, you know who it is)

(JM, JM, hahahaha)

(Yeah, yeah-)

This that ripple effect

We put this shit on the game

내 필통에 꽂은 badge

은색으로 빛나네

내 파급효과는 의도되지 않았던 swag

이 Linchpin을 지도 위에 꽂아, We on the map, OK

암전된 연습실, 또 반복해

Chromatic scale처럼 올라갔다가 내려오네

동굴에서 기어나와, 사람 안 된 채로

That's how I'm feeling right now

느껴져, 난 새로움

느껴, 새로움

Looking at the smoking barrels

The room is narrow

내 low는 언제나 세로

Ain't no hello in my vocab, I look like a shadow

부끄러움만 안 탔으면 됐을 거야 ye도

Yeah

비트 들어오면 바뀌어, 태도

이젠 다 흘려보낼 줄 알아, 절대 안 해, 집착

Break out of that pit stop

Break out of that pit stop

Break out of that pit stop

Break out of that pit stop

I need no details

우린 그냥 해, no pretend

덜떨어진 새낀 저 밑에

가까워지고 있어, 데일 것 같아, 난 빛에

출항 준비를, 걷어, 천막

26, 이건 second ripple effect

뭐든 간 난 먼저 갖다 대, 머리

아직도 모르는 체해, 쟤는

내가 니 evidence, 듣고 있어?

Then just stop being haughty

천장이 곧 닿을 듯한 거리

부서지기 전까지는 나 안 접어, 허리

생각한 적은 없어, 뒷처리

이거 안 돼도 벌이 I'll sing my melody

음악 그냥 하지 않아

그냥 음악하지

율음 지항 혜민이 봐

음악을 잘하지

난 얘네 첫 사자후가

뭘지 궁금하지

그을 건 굵은 획들이야

빨간 줄은 아니지 (약속해)

린치핀 탯투

오른 손바닥에 그려놓은 게

10년이 넘었어

벽을 느끼네

음악 천사들이 내 옆에 있기에

10년을 벌었어

10년을 번

현직 종신 저스트뮤직은

미련은 없어 (말로 해)

그냥 음악하지 (그냥 음악하지)

음악을 잘하지 (잘하지, 잘하지)

끝난 줄 알았지

끝날 줄 알았지

JM 가사집

계속 이어 가야지 (계속해, 계속해)

우린 음악하지

그냥 음악하지

음악을 잘하지 (저스트 뮤직)

이 곡은 끝났지 (yeah, yeah)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
압력 am-nyeok TOPIK Level 4	noun - pressure
영혼 yeong-hon TOPIK Level 4	noun - soul, spirit
건재하다 geon-jae-ha-da TOPIK Level 5	adjective - to be in good health, to be going strong
진화하다 jin-hwa-ha-da TOPIK Level 4	verb - to evolve
파급효과 pa-geup-hyo-gwa TOPIK Level 6	noun - ripple effect
의도 ui-do TOPIK Level 4	noun - intention
암전 am-jeon TOPIK Level 5	noun - blackout (on stage)
반복하다 ban-bok-ha-da TOPIK Level 3	verb - to repeat
집착 jip-chak TOPIK Level 5	noun - obsession, attachment
출항 chul-hang TOPIK Level 5	noun - departure of a ship
사자후 sa-ja-hu TOPIK Level 6	noun - lion's roar (loud/authoritative voice)
궁금하다 gung-geum-ha-da TOPIK Level 2	adjective - to be curious
종신 jong-sin TOPIK Level 6	noun - lifelong, permanent
미련 mi-ryeon TOPIK Level 5	noun - lingering attachment
가사집 ga-sa-jip TOPIK Level 3	noun - lyrics book

Key Grammar Structures

• 난 압력을 느껴, 복권처럼 온 세상이 긁어

  ➔ Simile (like/as)

  ➔ The particle '-처럼' is used to compare the world scratching/probing the artist to a 'lottery ticket' being scratched.

• 지금까지 난 꼴리는 대로 살아왔어

  ➔ Noun + -(으)로 (Method/Manner)

  ➔ '-대로' attached to a verb/noun indicates doing something 'as one wishes' or 'according to'.

• YouTuber든 배우든, rapper든 난 하면 해

  ➔ -든(지) -든(지) (Whether A or B)

  ➔ The ending '-든' is used to list alternatives, meaning 'regardless of whether it is A, B, or C'.

• 천장이 곧 닿을 듯한 거리

  ➔ -을 듯하다 (Seem like / look like)

  ➔ '-을 듯하다' expresses a supposition or that something seems likely to happen (about to reach the ceiling).

• 부서지기 전까지는 나 안 접어, 허리

  ➔ -기 전까지는 (Until before)

  ➔ '-기 전까지는' defines a timeframe or limit ('until' the moment of breaking).

• 생각한 적은 없어, 뒷처리

  ➔ -ㄴ 적이 없다 (Have never done)

  ➔ '-ㄴ 적이 없다' is used to talk about the absence of a past experience.

• 음악을 잘하지

  ➔ Adverb + Verb (잘하다)

  ➔ '잘하다' means 'to do well'. It combines the adverb '잘' (well) with '하다' (do).

• 끝날 줄 알았지

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ 줄 알다/알았다 (Thought that...)

  ➔ Used when the speaker's expectation was different from the reality (You thought it would end, but it didn't).