Tempo

• By: EXO
• Album: DON’T MESS UP MY TEMPO

Lyrics:

[한국어]

[English]

I can't believe

I can't believe

기다렸던 이런 느낌 (ooh-ooh-ooh)

Waiting for this feeling (ooh-ooh-ooh)

나만 듣고 싶은 그녀는 나의 멜로디

The woman I only want to hear is my melody

하루 종일 go on and on and oh

All day long, go on and on and oh

떠나지 않게 그녈 내 곁에

Keep her close so she won't leave my side

Yeah, uh

Yeah, uh

Don't mess up my tempo

Don’t mess up my tempo

들어봐 이건 충분히 (yeah)

Listen, this is enough (yeah)

I said don't mess up my tempo

I said don't mess up my tempo

그녀의 맘을 훔칠 beat uh

The beat to steal her heart, uh

어디에도 없을 리듬에 맞춰 1, 2, 3, uh (yeah)

In rhythm where there’s nowhere else, 1, 2, 3, uh (yeah)

Don't mess up my tempo

Don’t mess up my tempo

멈출 수 없는 이끌림 (oh-oh-oh-oh)

An unstoppable attraction (oh-oh-oh-oh)

매혹적인 넌 lovely

You're captivating, lovely

틈 없이 좁혀진 거리

The narrowing space without a gap

불규칙해지는 heartbeat

Heartbeat becoming irregular

잠시 눈을 감아 trust me (woo-hoo)

Close your eyes for a moment, trust me (woo-hoo)

밖으로 나갈 채비 미리 해둬 are you ready? (Look)

Get ready to go out, are you ready? (Look)

오늘은 내가 캐리 도시 나 사이의 케미 (aw)

Today, I carry the chemistry between us (aw)

이미 나와 놓곤 뭐가 창피해 ma'boo (ah)

Already with me, what’s there to be embarrassed about, ma'boo (ah)

어정쩡 어버버 할 필요 없다고 (coming out)

No need to hesitate or ramble (coming out)

챙길 건 없으니 손잡아 my lady

No need to worry, just take my hand, my lady

가는 길마다 레드 카펫 또 런웨이인걸

Every step I take is like walking the red carpet or runway

발걸음이 남달라 (swish)

My steps are unique (swish)

지금 이 속도 맞춰보자 tempo, ah

Let’s match this speed, tempo, ah

Baby girl 아침을 설레게 하는 모닝콜

Baby girl, a morning call that excites the dawn

매일 봐도 보고 싶은 맘인걸

I want to see you every day, still longing for you

지금부터 나와 let's get down (get down)

From now on, let’s get down together (get down)

모든 것이 완벽하게 좋아

Everything feels perfectly right

So don't slow it up for me

So don’t slow it up for me

Don't mess up my tempo

Don’t mess up my tempo

들어봐 이건 충분히

Listen, this is enough

I said don't mess up my tempo

I said don’t mess up my tempo

그녀의 맘을 훔칠 Beat uh

The beat to steal her heart, uh

어디에도 없을 리듬에 맞춰 1, 2, 3, uh

In rhythm where there’s nowhere else, 1, 2, 3, uh

Don't mess up my tempo

Don’t mess up my tempo

멈출 수 없는 이끌림 ya

An unstoppable attraction, yeah

주윌 둘러봐 lovely (oh, oh, oh)

Look around, lovely (oh, oh, oh)

틈 없이 좁혀진 거리

The narrowing space without a gap

너에게 맞춰진 heartbeat

Heartbeat tuned just for you

하고 싶은 대로 teach me

Teach me however I want to do

Uh (woo-ooh) 여긴 내 구역 don't test me (oh yeah)

Uh (woo-ooh), this is my zone, don’t test me (oh yeah)

혼자 있기 어색하다면 보내줘 message

If being alone feels awkward, send me a message

Now you got me flexin' (flexin')

Now you got me flexin' (flexin')

주윌 둘러봐

Look around

널 보는 들러리들 속 위대한 개츠비 (hold on)

The bystanders watching, the great Gatsby (hold on)

(Wow) I'm doing alright baby girl you don't know (you don't)

(Wow) I’m doing alright, baby girl, you don’t know (you don’t)

치워 네 머리 위에 물음표 (what?)

Stop questioning, what’s on your mind? (what?)

내 사전에 없는 L.I.E

A lie that’s not in my vocabulary

너는 이미 자연스럽게 맞추고 있어 내 tempo

You’re already naturally matching my tempo

Baby girl (baby girl)

Baby girl (baby girl)

내 어깨에 살짝 기댄 그대의 (기댄 그대의)

Leaning lightly on my shoulder, that’s you (leaning on you)

아련한 향기가 다시 내 맘에 (내 맘에 Baby)

A faint scent returns to my heart (to my heart, baby)

소용돌이치며 몰아친다

And swirls fiercely inside

이대로 난 영원하고 싶다

I want to stay like this forever

(So don't mess up my tempo baby)

(So don’t mess up my tempo baby)

Don't slow it up for me

Don’t slow it up for me

Don't mess up my tempo

Don’t mess up my tempo

Don't mess up my tempo

Don’t mess up my tempo

Don't mess up my tempo

Don’t mess up my tempo

Don't mess up my tempo (whoa, uh)

Don’t mess up my tempo (whoa, uh)

Don't mess up my tempo

Don’t mess up my tempo

Don't mess up my tempo

Don’t mess up my tempo

Don't mess up my tempo

Don’t mess up my tempo

내 눈을 바라보고 말해

Look into my eyes and tell me

나의 귓가에만 닿게 (whoa yeah)

Only let it reach my ears (whoa yeah)

나만 사랑한다 말해

Say you love only me

나밖에 없다고 말해

Say there’s no one but me

더 이상 흔들리지 않게 (oh-oh-oh)

So I won’t waver anymore (oh-oh-oh)

절대 널 뺏기지 않게 (oh-oh-oh)

So I won’t lose you (oh-oh-oh)

누구도 건들 수 없게 (whoa)

So no one can touch you (whoa)

내 곁에 너를 지킬게

I’ll protect you by my side

Dum-dum-dum-dum-dum dum-dum-dum-dum

Dum-dum-dum-dum-dum dum-dum-dum-dum

내 마음이 느껴지니 (느껴지니)

Can you feel my heart? (Feel it)

나를 감싸 안은 유일한 나만의 savior

The only one who embraces me is my savior

Oh-oh-oh-oh, no

Oh-oh-oh-oh, no

모두 그런 널 바라보게 돼

Everyone will end up looking at you like that

I can't believe

I can't believe

I can't believe

I can't believe

I can't believe

I can't believe

기다렸던 이런 느낌 (이런 느낌)

Waiting for this feeling (this feeling)

나만 듣고 싶은 그녀는 나의 멜로디

The woman I only want to hear is my melody

하루 종일 go on and on and oh

All day long, go on and on and oh

떠나지 않게 그녈 내 곁에 (yeah yeah yeah)

Keep her close so she won’t leave my side (yeah yeah yeah)

Don't mess up my tempo

Don’t mess up my tempo

따라와 이건 충분히 (don't mess up my tempo baby)

Follow me, this is enough (don't mess up my tempo baby)

I said don't mess up my tempo

I said don’t mess up my tempo

완전히 다른 색의 beat uh (my tempo hoo-hoo)

A completely different colored beat, uh (my tempo hoo-hoo)

어디에도 없을 이런 완벽한 1, 2, 3, uh (완벽한 1, 2, 3, yeah)

In this perfect 1, 2, 3, uh where there’s nowhere else (perfect 1, 2, 3, yeah)

Don't mess up my tempo

Don’t mess up my tempo

멈출 수 없는 이끌림 (no)

An irresistible pull, no

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Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
tempo /ˈtɛmpoʊ/ B2	noun - the speed at which a piece of music is played
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrtˌbiːt/ B1	noun - the rhythmic contraction of the heart
melody /ˈmɛlədi/ B1	noun - a sequence of notes that is musically satisfying
lovely /ˈlʌvli/ B2	adjective - very beautiful or attractive
savior /ˈseɪvjər/ B2	noun - a person who saves someone or something from danger
message /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a piece of information sent or communicated
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - to believe in the reliability or truth of something
flex /flɛks/ B2	verb - to bend or move something, especially a muscle
chemistry /ˈkɛmɪstri/ B2	noun - the study of matter and the changes it undergoes
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
slow /sloʊ/ A2	verb - to reduce speed
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
mess /mɛs/ B2	verb - to make something dirty or untidy
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to perceive or experience an emotion or sensation
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A2	adjective - prepared for what is going to happen

Grammar:

• Don't mess up my tempo

  ➔ Imperative sentence with negation

  ➔ Uses the imperative form "Don't" + verb to give a command or request

• I can't believe

  ➔ Modal verb + base verb (can + not) + believe

  ➔ Uses the modal "can't" + verb to express impossibility or disbelief

• hear this is enough

  ➔ Simple present tense to state a fact, "is" + adjective

  ➔ Uses the simple present "is" + adjective to describe a state or fact

• Let’s get down

  ➔ Imperative sentence with "let's" to suggest or urge an action

  ➔ Uses "let's" + verb to make a suggestion or encourage an action

• You don't have to worry

  ➔ Negative modal verb + have to + verb to express unnecessary obligation

  ➔ Uses "don't have to" + verb to indicate that something is not necessary

• I said don't mess up my tempo

  ➔ Reported speech with imperative (command) and "don't"

  ➔ Uses reported speech to convey a command with "don't" to prevent an action

• 내 맘에 다시 향기가 느껴지니

  ➔ Verb + 돼/지 않다 (become / not) in Korean to express a change or state

  ➔ Uses the verb + 돼/지 않다 structure in Korean to express becoming or not becoming in a certain state