Rush Hour – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Crush, j-hope of BTS

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of K-pop with Crush and J-Hope's "Rush Hour," a groovy track that celebrates Crush's return to the music scene. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn catchy Korean phrases and understand the cultural context of Seoul's bustling streets, all while enjoying a fun, upbeat collaboration.

[English]

La, la-la-la

La, la-la-la

La, la-la

Oh, yeah (one, two, three, four)

Yo, I've been walking on the street, yo

From UN Village to Hangangjin Station

I passed through Itaewon, up the hill

The horns are hoarse, creaking every rush hour

It's been a good two years

My mouth is bitter, I'm going crazy

Confidently set the GPS to the studio

This is Crush hour, get out of the way, ayy

We gotta celebrate, you just enjoy, yeah

Uh, no matter what they say, baby (hey, yeah)

Hey, ladies and gentlemen

Do what you wanna do, baby (hmm)

Oh, oh, let's go

So you guys go heebeeheebihop, shout it out loud

Again, clap, clap, clap and then hit that

One, two, gathering like a traffic jam (oh)

Get up, get up

So you guys go heebeeheebihop, shout it out loud

Try following, how is it? Easier than you think (oh)

Everyone gathers like a traffic jam

Get up (get up, get on up, whoo)

Yo, I've been walking on the street, yo

From Seoul Forest, a radius nearby

But wherever I go, now it's a red carpet feel, yo

Camera sounds, click click, taking pictures every step of the way

Crowded people, feeling like traffic

Without even insurance, my future vision, y'all trippin'

Whole lotta freaks and now

Crush hour, I'm just following my bro straight ahead

We gotta celebrate, you just enjoy (come and get it)

No matter what they say, baby (hmm)

Hey, ladies and gentlemen

Do what you wanna do, baby (hmm)

Oh, oh, let's go

So you guys go heebeeheebihop, shout it out loud

Again, clap, clap, clap and then hit that

One, two, gathering like a traffic jam (oh)

Get up (uh), get up (whoa)

So you guys go heebeeheebihop, shout it out loud

Try following, how is it? Easier than you think (oh)

Everyone gathers like a traffic jam

Get up (get up, rush hour, oh)

Take 'em to the bridge

La, la-la-la

La, la-la-la

La, la-la-la, la-la-la

La, la-la-la

La, la-la-la

La, la-la-la, la-la-la

This is Crush hour (ah-ah-ah)

Crush hour, Crush hour (ah-ah-ah)

This is Crush hour (ah-ah-ah)

Crush hour, Crush hour (get up, give it to)

Watch out! Watch out!

Watch out! Watch out!

This is Crush hour

Crush hour, Crush hour

...

[Korean]

La, la-la-la

La, la-la-la

La, la-la

Oh, yeah (one, two, three, four)

Yo, I've been walking on the street, yo

유엔빌리지에서 한강진역

이태원을 지나왔어 언덕길로

클랙슨은 목이 쉬어 퇴근길마다 삐걱삐걱

그게 자그마치 2년

입에 단내가 나 미칠 지경

작업실로 당당하게 내비 찍어

This is Crush hour, 비켜라 비켜, ayy

We gotta celebrate, 넌 즐기기만 해, yeah

Uh, 누가 뭐래도, baby (hey, yeah)

Hey, ladies and gentlemen

Do what you wanna do, baby (hmm)

Oh, oh, let's go

그러니까 너넨 히비히비합 질러 빽빽

다시 clap, clap, clap and then hit that

하나, 둘, 모여 마치 traffic jam (oh)

Get up, get up

그러니까 너넨 히비히비합 질러 땍땍

따라 해 어때? 생각보다 쉽지 (oh)

모두 모여 마치 traffic jam

Get up (get up, get on up, whoo)

Yo, I've been walking on the street, yo

서울숲에서부터 근방 직경

But 어딜 가든, 이젠 레드카펫 feel, yo

사진 소리, 찰칵찰칵, 가는 길마다 찍어찍어

붐비는 people 마치 traffic 기분

보험마저 없는, 내 미래 비전, y'all trippin'

Whole lotta freaks and now

Crush hour, 난 그냥 형 따라 직진

We gotta celebrate, 넌 즐기기만 해 (come and get it)

누가 뭐래도, baby (hmm)

Hey, ladies and gentlemen

Do what you wanna do, baby (hmm)

Oh, oh, let's go

그러니까 너넨 히비히비합 질러 빽빽

다시 clap, clap, clap and then hit that

하나, 둘, 모여 마치 traffic jam (oh)

Get up (uh), get up (whoa)

그러니까 너넨 히비히비합 질러 땍땍

따라 해 어때? 생각보다 쉽지 (oh)

모두 모여 마치 traffic jam

Get up (get up, rush hour, oh)

Take 'em to the bridge

La, la-la-la

La, la-la-la

La, la-la-la, la-la-la

La, la-la-la

La, la-la-la

La, la-la-la, la-la-la

This is Crush hour (ah-ah-ah)

Crush hour, Crush hour (ah-ah-ah)

This is Crush hour (ah-ah-ah)

Crush hour, Crush hour (get up, give it to)

Watch out! Watch out!

Watch out! Watch out!

This is Crush hour

Crush hour, Crush hour

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
walking /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/ B1	verb - to observe or commemorate with festivities
traffic /ˈtræfɪk/ A2	noun - vehicles moving on a road or public highway
jam /dʒæm/ B1	noun - a situation in which movement is difficult or impossible
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - a time that is to come adjective - that will exist or happen in the time to come
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2	noun - the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom
ladies /ˈleɪdiz/ A1	noun - women
gentlemen /ˈdʒentlmən/ A1	noun - men
hour /ˈaʊər/ A1	noun - a period of time equal to sixty minutes
get /ɡet/ A1	verb - to receive, obtain, or acquire something
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	verb - to move with urgent speed
red carpet /ˌred ˈkɑːrpɪt/ B2	noun - ceremonial welcome

Key Grammar Structures

• Yo, I've been walking on the street, yo

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I've been walking" indicates an action that started in the past and is still ongoing.

• 이태원을 지나왔어 언덕길로

  ➔ Past tense (passive voice context)

  ➔ The verb "지나왔어" is in past tense, indicating the action of passing through a place previously completed.

• We gotta celebrate, 넌 즐기기만 해, yeah

  ➔ Modal verb 'gotta' (got to) for obligation or necessity

  ➔ The phrase "We gotta celebrate" uses the casual form of 'have to', expressing obligation or strong suggestion.

• 다시 clap, clap, clap and then hit that

  ➔ Imperative mood (commands or encouragement)

  ➔ The phrase "clap, clap, clap" is an imperative, urging listeners to clap and participate.

• 모두 모여 마치 traffic jam

  ➔ Imperative phrase with implied 'let's' or invitation

  ➔ The phrase "모두 모여" is an imperative encouraging everyone to gather, similar to 'let's gather'.

• La, la-la-la

  ➔ Onomatopoeia and rhythmic filler

  ➔ The phrase "La, la-la-la" is used as a melodic filler, common in music for rhythm and atmosphere.