Simon Says – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Simon Dominic
• Album: ONYX

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of modern Korean street slang and rhythmic flow through 'Simon Says.' This song is a masterclass in Korean hip-hop vocabulary, perfect for learners looking to understand confident, idiomatic expressions and the rhythmic cadence of the Seoul rap scene.

[English]

(Tommy baby)

(I'm calling to let you know that the beat is about to drop)

Simon says raise your middle fingers ay

Simon says roll out the red carpet ay

Simon says fill the glass up with booze ay

Simon says sell my name for all it's worth ay

S. I. M. O. N. D. O. M. I. N. I. C

S. I. M. O. N. D. O. M. I. N. I. C

I can't say I've made it yet, I'm still successin'

Even your girl tags me saying, 'Wow, Jung Ki-suk is sexy'

An assassin cutting the throats of rappers with no roots

I’m not the latest, yet I’m the latest; not an old-timer, yet I am, that's it

Gold Onyx Day-Date, 90's vintage

Even if you try to chew me up, you'll spit me right back out, I’ve got a long life

L O N G L I V E S M D C

Been busy, not easily seen, mysterious

I change the game, I divvy up the small change

Top Dog, shaking up the Chandon

I'mma shine on them motherfuckers like diamonds

SIMON, I am your greatest nightmare and your greatest inspiration

Paradise Art Night, Pusha by my side

Life is a shot where everything I throw goes in, good shot

My existence is blinding when I'm with my pressure

Life is dynamic, no need for a compressor

(Umm hmm)

Simon says raise your middle fingers ay

Simon says roll out the red carpet ay

(Umm hmm)

Simon says fill the glass up with booze ay

Simon says sell my name for all it's worth ay

S. I. M. O. N. D. O. M. I. N. I. C

S. I. M. O. N. D. O. M. I. N. I. C

I'm a major man, love letters from my Asian fans

Whether they talk trash about me, it doesn't matter

Whenever I drop an album, whatever it is, it's a total hit

Even if they yelp about how hip-hop is dead these days

In a sea of guys who've lost their touch, I would never fall

Megaton, the heavy-weight steps I take

My flow is always fresh, playing with the globe

Of all the versions of me, this is the peak, checkpoint

My primal weapon is an irrational sense of rhythm

I am a standout figure representing Korean hip-hop

I don't eat with just anyone unless the main course is money

I’ve been rude for a long time, ever since I came to Seoul, unintentionally

All the energy of the universe is on me, actually I'm a martian, sorry humans

My machete kills fuck fake, Rodriguez

I’ve been turning women on since I was a snot-nosed kid

You’ve ended up thinking of me whenever you’re alone

I'm an overrated and underrated man

I live as I was born, my laziness isn't a problem

These guys, they talk shit about me, but they’re dying for me

Thanks to this god-given skill, it’s summer all year round for me

I'm not a GOAT, just one of the best

I'm not a GOAT, just one of the best

I'm not a GOAT, just one of the best

There’s no one like me, you know that I know

(Umm hmm)

Simon says raise your middle fingers ay

Simon says roll out the red carpet ay

(Umm hmm)

Simon says fill the glass up with booze ay

Simon says sell my name for all it's worth ay

S. I. M. O. N. D. O. M. I. N. I. C

S. I. M. O. N. D. O. M. I. N. I. C

...

[Korean]

(Tommy baby)

(I'm calling to let you know that the beat is about to drop)

Simon says 올려 가운데 손가락 ay

Simon says 레드 카펫 앞에 깔아 ay

Simon says 잔에 술 가득 따라 ay

Simon says 전부 내 이름 팔아 ay

S. I. M. O. N. D. O. M. I. N. I. C

S. I. M. O. N. D. O. M. I. N. I. C

성공했다라고 할 수는 없어, I'm still successin'

니 여자도 나를 tag하잖아 '와 정기석 sexy'

근본 없는 랩퍼들 모가질 자르는 assassin

나는 최신 아닌 최신, 노땅 아닌 노땅, that's it

금통에 Onyx Day-Date, 90's vintage

날 씹어봤자 넌 바로 뱉어, 난 명줄이 질기지

L O N G L I V E S M D C

Been busy, 쉽게 안 보이지, 신비주의

내가 바꿔 판도, 나눠 가져 잔돈

Top Dog, 흔들어 Chandon

I'mma shine on them motherfuckers like diamonds

SIMON, 너에게 최고의 악몽이자 감동

Paradise Art Night, 옆자리에 Pusha

던지는대로 다 들어가는 삶이네, 굿 샷

내 존재는 눈이 부셔 when I'm with my pressure

인생 다이나믹해서 걸 필요 없어 compressor

(Umm hmm)

Simon says 올려 가운데 손가락 ay

Simon says 레드 카펫 앞에 깔아 ay

(Umm hmm)

Simon says 잔에 술 가득 따라 ay

Simon says 전부 내 이름 팔아 ay

S. I. M. O. N. D. O. M. I. N. I. C

S. I. M. O. N. D. O. M. I. N. I. C

I'm a major man, love letters from my Asian fans

나에 대해 왈가왈부해도 it doesn't matter

내가 앨범 내면은 뭐가 됐든 개 좆 돼

요새 힙합이 망했다 여 저 뭐 지랄해도

감 다 떨어진 놈들 널린 와중에 I would never fall

메가톤, 무게가 실린 내 보법

플로우 계속 새 거고, 갖고 놀아 지구본

내가 본 나 중에 지금이 최고봉, checkpoint

내 원초적 무기는 불합리한 리듬 감각

난 대한민국 힙합을 대표하는 뛰어난 인물

아무나 겸상 안 해 메인 메뉴가 돈이 아니면

싸가진 없은 지 오래 서울 와서 본의 아니게

우주의 기운은 다 나에게, 사실 I'm a martian, 미안 닝겐

My machete kills fuck fake, Rodriguez

코흘리개 시절부터 여자들을 꼴리게 했지

너 혼자 할 때마다 나를 떠올리게 됐지

I'm an overrated and underrated man

타고난 대로 살아 문제가 안 돼 나의 게으름은

새끼들, 나를 욕하면서 내가 존나 매렵네

신이 내린 내 skill 덕에 난 사계절 내내 여름이야

I'm not a GOAT, 그냥 최고들 중에 한 놈

I'm not a GOAT, 그냥 최고들 중에 한 놈

I'm not a GOAT, 그냥 최고들 중에 한 놈

나만한 놈은 잘 없다고, you know that I know

(Umm hmm)

Simon says 올려 가운데 손가락 ay

Simon says 레드 카펫 앞에 깔아 ay

(Umm hmm)

Simon says 잔에 술 가득 따라 ay

Simon says 전부 내 이름 팔아 ay

S. I. M. O. N. D. O. M. I. N. I. C

S. I. M. O. N. D. O. M. I. N. I. C

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
성공 seong-gong Level 2	noun - success
근본 geun-bon Level 4	noun - root, basis, foundation
최신 choe-sin Level 2	noun - latest, newest
명줄 myeong-jul Level 5	noun - lifespan, lifeline
판도 pan-do Level 5	noun - landscape, situation, state of affairs
흔들다 heun-deul-da Level 2	verb - to shake, to wave
최고 choe-go Level 1	noun, adjective - the best, supreme
악몽 ak-mong Level 4	noun - nightmare
감동 gam-dong Level 2	noun - being moved, touching
존재 jon-jae Level 3	noun - existence
인생 in-saeng Level 2	noun - life
무게 mu-ge Level 2	noun - weight
감각 gam-gak Level 3	noun - sense, perception
겸상 gyeom-sang Level 6	verb - eating together at the same table
기운 gi-un Level 2	noun - energy, vibe
게으름 ge-eu-reum Level 3	noun - laziness

Key Grammar Structures

• 성공했다라고 할 수는 없어, I'm still successin'

  ➔ Noun-modifying clause / Indirect quotation

  ➔ The suffix '-라고' is used to quote a previous thought or state ('성공했다'), followed by '할 수는 없어' to negate the possibility.

• 니 여자도 나를 tag하잖아 '와 정기석 sexy'

  ➔ Concessive particle '-도' (Even/Also)

  ➔ The particle '-도' is attached to '여자' to indicate 'even your girlfriend,' adding emphasis to the rapper's appeal.

• 날 씹어봤자 넌 바로 뱉어, 난 명줄이 질기지

  ➔ Concessive conditional '-봤자' (Even if / No matter how)

  ➔ '-봤자' indicates that an action ('씹어') will not result in a significant change or outcome, emphasizing the speaker's resilience.

• 던지는대로 다 들어가는 삶이네, 굿 샷

  ➔ Dependent noun usage '-대로' (As / The way that)

  ➔ '-대로' indicates that the outcome follows the action exactly ('던지는'), meaning everything goes as planned.

• 내가 앨범 내면은 뭐가 됐든 개 좆 돼

  ➔ Conditional '-면' (If/When) + Emphatic particle '-은'

  ➔ '-면' sets the condition, while '-은' adds a topic-marking emphasis to the condition of releasing an album.

• 코흘리개 시절부터 여자들을 꼴리게 했지

  ➔ Causative suffix '-게 하다' (To make someone do/feel)

  ➔ '-게 하다' indicates causing a specific emotional or physical state in the object ('여자들을').

• 나만한 놈은 잘 없다고, you know that I know

  ➔ Comparative particle '-만한' (As much as / Like)

  ➔ '-만한' expresses a level of equivalence, meaning 'someone of my level/standard' is rare.

• 신이 내린 내 skill 덕에 난 사계절 내내 여름이야

  ➔ Cause marker '-덕에' (Thanks to)

  ➔ '-덕에' indicates a positive cause or reason for the speaker's state, attributing his success to his 'God-given skills'.