Shall We Dance – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 블락비
• Album: 몽타주(MONTAGE)

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking about learning Korean? Let Block B's “Shall We Dance” be your fun and energetic guide! The song's repetitive and catchy chorus, “Shall we dance?,” is easy to pick up, and the lyrics are all about letting loose and having a good time, offering a glimpse into a more informal and playful side of the Korean language. The song is special for its unique blend of K-pop, hip-hop, and Latin sounds, which was quite distinct at the time of its release.

[English]

Thump, thump, getting ready to move

Using all of Seoul as our stage

Nod, nod, your head, I don't want to be confined

Gather in groups, break the taboo together

We need to spread out, I don't want to be a scarecrow

Turning empty spaces into prime spots

This is the peak, don't hold back

Left and right, rock all night

Gather around the circle

Those who hesitate can't join in

Turn up the music and let it go (turn it up)

Y'all just vibe with me, baby

I like that one over there

Pop it up, burn it up, little by little

Hey, you guys, wanna play together?

Stop just watching and join in

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

Hola, hola, hola-la

Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah

Left foot and then zig-zagging

Don't act cool, just relax (whoa)

Everyone's glancing around (phew, phew)

Already lost my mind, sold out (ooh)

Hands up, blocking the sun above

Let it all go and get messy

Turn up the volume and hold your ground

Um, kids, clear the way, clear the way

Gather around the circle

Those who hesitate can't join in

Turn up the music and let it go (turn it up)

Y'all just vibe with me, baby

I like that one over there

Pop it up, burn it up, little by little

Hey, you guys, wanna play together?

Stop just watching and join in

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

Ready to pull off a track, happily following

One, two, three, four, five, six, yeah

Once I feel it, I can't stop

Ignoring all the formations

Step as your heart leads

One, two, three, four, five, six, yeah

Come on, let's see who's the best dancer

Hola, hola, hola-la

Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah

As morning comes, one by one, we get tired

It's just the beginning, the party is not over

Stop worrying, get close, come closer

Deciding to live just for today

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance? (Shall we?)

Let me see you move

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

Ready to pull off a track, happily following

One, two, three, four, five, six, yeah

Once I feel it, I can't stop

Ignoring all the formations

Step as your heart leads

One, two, three, four, five, six, yeah

Come on, let's see who's the best dancer

Hola, hola, hola-la

Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah

...

[Korean]

둠칫, 둠칫, 몸 쓸 준비

서울 전체를 무대 삼아 누비지

Nod, nod, your head, I don't want to be locked up

무리 지어, 무리 지어 함께 깨트려, 금기

We need to spread out, 허수아비 될라

공터도 명당으로 만들어 난

지금이 피크야, 꽁무니 빼지마

좌우지 장 지지지, rock all night

동그라미 주위로 모여

쭈뼛대는 사람은 못 껴

음악은 키고 신경 꺼 (turn it up)

Y'all just vibe with me, baby

저기 쟤가 마음에 들어

Pop it up, burn it up, 점점점

Hey, you guys, 같이 놀래

구경 그만하고 조인해

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

Hola, hola, hola-la

Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah

왼발 그리고 zig-zag'n

멋있는 척 말고 힘 빼기 (whoa)

사방에서 힐끔힐끔 대지 (phew, phew)

이미 정신이 다, 팔려 매진 (ooh)

손을 머리 위에 태양도 가리게

모두 놔버린 채 흐트러져 버리게

볼륨 올리고 자릴 지켜

음, 애들은 다 비켜라 비켜

동그라미 주위로 모여

쭈뼛대는 사람은 못 껴

음악은 키고 신경 꺼 (turn it up)

Y'all just vibe with me, baby

저기 쟤가 마음에 들어

Pop it up, burn it up, 점점점

Hey, you guys, 같이 놀래

구경 그만하고 조인해

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

한 곡 땡기러 흔쾌히 따러

One, two, three, four, five, six, yeah

나 feel 받으면 못 멈춰

대형 전부 무시해

마음 가는 대로 스텝 밟아

One, two, three, four, five, six, yeah

자, 누가 제일 잘 노는지

Hola, hola, hola-la

Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah

아침이 되고 하나둘씩 지쳐

아직 시작인데, party is not over

그만 노심초사해, 밀착해, come closer

오늘 하루만 살기로

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance? (Shall we?)

Let me see you move

Shall we dance?

Shall we dance?

한 곡 땡기러 흔쾌히 따러

One, two, three, four, five, six, yeah

나 feel 받으면 못 멈춰

대형 전부 무시해

마음 가는 대로 스텝 밟아

One, two, three, four, five, six, yeah

자, 누가 제일 잘 노는지

Hola, hola, hola-la

Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or go from one place to another
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B2	noun - the non-physical part of a person, often associated with thoughts and feelings
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between evening and morning
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - art of arranging sounds in time to produce a composition
spot /spɒt/ B1	noun - a particular place or location
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering for celebration or entertainment
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or go from one place to another
fever /ˈfiːvər/ B2	noun - an elevated body temperature often indicating illness
beat /biːt/ B2	verb - to strike a surface rhythmically noun - the rhythmic unit of music or sound

Key Grammar Structures

• We need to spread out

  ➔ modal verb 'need to' + base verb

  ➔ Expresses necessity or obligation to perform the action.

• 한 곡 땡기러 흔쾌히 따러

  ➔ risky or enthusiastic intention with '러' verb ending

  ➔ Indicates a willing or enthusiastic intention to do something.

• 마음 가는 대로 스텝 밟아

  ➔ prepositional phrase '대로' + verb

  ➔ Means 'according to' or 'as' one's feelings or preference.

• Let me see you move

  ➔ imperative 'let' + pronoun + base verb

  ➔ Used to politely ask or suggest someone to do something.

• 구경 그만하고 조인해

  ➔ imperative form of 'stop' + 'and' + 'join'

  ➔ Commands to stop watching or observing and to join the activity.

• 아침이 되고 하나둘씩 지쳐

  ➔ sequence of actions with '되고' (becomes), + '하나둘씩' (little by little), + verb

  ➔ Expresses the process of something becoming tired gradually over time.

• 오늘 하루만 살기로

  ➔ '살기로' = 'decided to live' or 'commit to living' + temporal phrase '오늘 하루만'

  ➔ Indicates the decision or commitment to live or enjoy the present day only.