THUNDER – English Lyrics

• By: SEVENTEEN
• Album: HAPPY BURSTDAY

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying energy of SEVENTEEN's "THUNDER," a dynamic EDM-based dance-pop track celebrating their 10th anniversary. This song is a fantastic way to engage with Korean, especially given the clever wordplay and double meanings embedded in the lyrics, such as the multiple interpretations of "Ring Ring" and puns related to time and hard work. Learning the lyrics offers insight into the group's journey of rebirth, growth, and their passionate, spontaneous spirit.

[English]

떨어져 flash, 온몸이 crash

회로가 미쳐버렸어, 제멋대로 (멋대로)

Now I'm funked up (ooh), 액셀 밟어 (ooh)

Everybody say, "Whoa, whoa"

Uh, 매일 이러면 좋아, 달라진 DNA

신남은 덤이야, 아, 기분 어떡해?

달라진 동공을 희한하다고 다 놀려대면 어때?

이게 꿈이라면, 그게 더 아쉬울 것만 같은데

다 모여봐 (hey), 날뛰어 보자 (hey)

우리 밤은 뜨거우니까 (hey)

친구들 ring-ring (hey), 영감도 ring-ring (hey)

떠올라 마치 번개처럼 번쩍

Alo, alo, T-H-U-N-D-E-R

Alo, alo, 번개처럼 찾아왔다

Alo, alo, T-H-U-N-D-E-R

Alo, alo (떠올라 마치 번개처럼 번쩍)

계속 걸려 오는 전화벨 소리

번개처럼 계속 찌릿찌릿 따끔해요

계속 걸려 오는 전화벨 소리

번개처럼 계속 찌릿찌릿 따끔해요

찌릿찌릿, like

Uh, 소문이 참 빨라, 또 시끌벅적해

몰려드는 인파, 아, 기분 어떡해?

우리는 뜬구름 운전하지 않아, 걱정 마시게

시간을 정확히 열일곱 시 열일곱 분 맞춰 놓게

다 모여봐 (hey), 날뛰어 보자 (hey)

우리 밤은 뜨거우니까 (hey)

그때 마침, ring-ring (hey), 영감도 ring-ring (hey)

떠올라 마치 번개처럼 번쩍

Alo, alo, T-H-U-N-D-E-R

Alo, alo, 번개처럼 찾아왔다

Alo, alo, T-H-U-N-D-E-R

Alo, alo (떠올라 마치 번개처럼 번쩍)

계속 걸려 오는 전화벨 소리

번개처럼 계속 찌릿찌릿 따끔해요

계속 걸려 오는 전화벨 소리

번개처럼 계속 찌릿찌릿 따끔해요

찌릿찌릿, 찌릿찌릿, like

떠올라 마치 번개처럼 번쩍

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
crash /kræʃ/ B2	verb - to hit something violently and unexpectedly
flash /flæʃ/ B2	noun - a sudden bright light verb - to shine suddenly and brightly
flood /flʌd/ B2	noun - a large amount of water covering land verb - to cover with water
beat /biːt/ A2	verb - to strike repeatedly noun - a rhythmic movement or sound
glow /ɡloʊ/ B2	verb - to produce a steady light noun - a soft, steady light
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to emit light or to be bright by reflecting light
thunder /ˈθʌn.dər/ B2	noun - a loud rumbling or crashing noise caused by lightning in the sky
explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ B2	verb - to burst or blow apart with force
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - the ability to do something or act in a particular way
electric /ɪˈlɛk.trɪk/ B2	adjective - relating to electricity or electric devices
dynamic /daɪˈnæmɪk/ C1	adjective - having a lot of energy, activity, or change

Key Grammar Structures

• 회로가 미쳐버렸어, 제멋대로

  ➔ Past Tense with Auxiliary Verb + Adverb

  ➔ The grammar used here is the past tense with an auxiliary verb (미쳐버렸어) indicating a completed action. "제멋대로" is an adverb meaning 'as one pleases' or 'on its own'.

• 매일 이러면 좋아, 달라진 DNA

  ➔ Conditional Clause + Adjective

  ➔ "이러면 좋아" is a conditional clause meaning 'if it's like this, it's good'. "달라진 DNA" uses the adjective "달라진" (changed) to describe the noun "DNA".

• 이게 꿈이라면, 그게 더 아쉬울 것만 같은데

  ➔ Conditional Sentence + Expressing Conjecture

  ➔ This sentence uses a conditional structure "이게 꿈이라면" (if this is a dream) followed by an expression of conjecture "아쉬울 것만 같은데" (it seems like it would be more regrettable). The grammar expresses a hypothetical situation and a feeling about it.

• 떠올라 마치 번개처럼 번쩍

  ➔ Simile (Comparison using 'like')

  ➔ This line uses the particle "처럼" which means 'like' to create a simile, comparing the sudden appearance of something to a flash of lightning.

• 소문이 참 빨라, 또 시끌벅적해

  ➔ Adjective + Adverb + Adjective

  ➔ "빨라" (fast) is an adjective describing the noun "소문" (rumor). "참" (very) is an adverb modifying the adjective. "시끌벅적해" (noisy) is another adjective describing the situation.

• 우리는 뜬구름 운전하지 않아, 걱정 마시게

  ➔ Negative Statement + Polite Imperative

  ➔ "운전하지 않아" is a negative statement meaning 'we don't drive'. "걱정 마시게" is a polite imperative meaning 'don't worry'.