Shut Down – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: BLACKPINK
• Album: BORNPINK

Lyrics & Translation

Explore BLACKPINK's bold and assertive track, "Shut Down," a blend of hip-hop and classical music that showcases the group's confidence and resilience. This song is a perfect example of how music can be used to express empowerment and dominance, offering a unique opportunity to learn about contemporary musical styles and the nuances of lyrical expression .

[English]

BLACKPINK in your area eh oh

BLACKPINK in your area eh oh

This isn’t a comeback, we never left the scene

Heads turn, stay calm or your neck might snap

Pink ice drippin’ drip drip, freeze ’em on sight

Shut it down what what what what

[Korean]

BLACKPINK in your area eh oh

BLACKPINK in your area eh oh

컴백이 아냐 떠난 적 없으니까

고개들이 돌아 진정해 목 꺾일라

분홍빛의 얼음 Drip drip drip freeze 'em on sight

Shut it down what what what what

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
area /ˈeəriə/ A2	noun - a particular part of a place, piece of land, etc.
shut /ʃʌt/ A2	verb - to close something
down /daʊn/ A1	verb - to defeat or suppress
back /bæk/ A1	verb - to support someone or something
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are
bright /braɪt/ A2	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining
drip /drɪp/ A2	verb - to fall in drops noun - a small drop of liquid
freeze /friːz/ A2	verb - to become hardened into ice or a solid form
sight /saɪt/ B1	noun - the ability to see

Key Grammar Structures

• 컴백이 아냐 떠난 적 없으니까

  ➔ Use of the suffix '~니까' to express reason or cause

  ➔ The suffix '~니까' in '없으니까' indicates the reason for the statement '컴백이 아냐' (It's not a comeback). It explains why it's not a comeback: because they never left.

• 고개들이 돌아 진정해 목 꺾일라

  ➔ Use of the suffix '~할라' for a warning or concern

  ➔ The suffix '~할라' in '꺾일라' is used to express a warning or concern, meaning 'be careful not to break your neck' in this context.

• 분홍빛의 얼음 Drip drip drip freeze 'em on sight

  ➔ Use of possessive noun + noun structure ('분홍빛의 얼음')

  ➔ '분홍빛의 얼음' uses the structure 'possessive noun + noun' to describe 'ice of pink color.'

• Shut it down what what what what

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'what' is used to emphasize the command 'Shut it down' and add intensity to the statement.