Truman – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: HAN, Felix
• Album: Mixtape : dominATE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Truman" by Stray Kids' Han and Felix, a song that masterfully fuses hard-hitting hip-hop with experimental EDM and jazz elements. Beyond its compelling sound, this track offers a profound exploration of authenticity, identity, and resilience in the face of external pressures. Learning the lyrics will not only expose you to dynamic rap and deep vocals but also to a narrative about embracing one's true self, making it a unique and meaningful song to connect with.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
visions /ˈvɪʒənz/ B2	noun - the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom.
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time that is to come
failure /ˈfeɪljər/ B1	noun - lack of success
reminds /rɪˈmaɪndz/ B1	verb - cause (someone) to remember something.
moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ A1	verb - going in a specified direction or manner
difference /ˈdɪfrəns/ A2	noun - a point or way in which people or things are dissimilar
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, pain, or threat
movement /ˈmuːvmənt/ B1	noun - an act of changing physical location or position
blessed /blest/ B2	adjective - made holy; consecrated
beast /biːst/ B1	noun - an animal, especially a large or wild one
trophies /ˈtroʊfiz/ B2	noun - a cup or other decorative object awarded as a prize for a victory or success
raise /reɪz/ A2	verb - lift or move to a higher position or level
advanced /ədˈvænst/ B2	adjective - far on or ahead in development or progress
ambitions /æmˈbɪʃənz/ B2	noun - a strong desire or determination to achieve something
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke.
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ B1	adjective - emitting or reflecting light

Key Grammar Structures

• But oh my god reminds me, I'm human

  ➔ Use of the verb "reminds" with an object pronoun (me) followed by a clause.

  ➔ The structure is *reminds* + object pronoun + *that* (implied) + clause. Here, 'God' *reminds* 'me' that 'I'm human'. The *that* is often omitted in informal speech and song lyrics.

• Fail, fear, bad days make me more different

  ➔ The verb "make" used in a causative structure: "make + object + adjective".

  ➔ The structure is *make* + object + adjective. In this case, 'Fail, fear, bad days' *make* 'me' *more different*. It means that these experiences cause the speaker to become more unique or distinct.

• We don’t care, cause we are blessed

  ➔ Use of "cause" as an abbreviation for "because" in informal speech/lyrics.

  ➔ "Cause" is a shortened, informal way of saying "because". It's common in spoken English and in song lyrics. It's not typically used in formal writing.

• Since I was a kid, young ambitions got me out of school

  ➔ Use of "Since" to indicate the starting point of a past action that has a continuing relevance.

  ➔ "Since" here indicates that the speaker's ambitions that existed since childhood were the reason they left school and that this is still relevant to their present state. "Got me out of school" means the ambitions caused the speaker to leave school.

• We don't care, cause we are blessed

  ➔ The use of "are" with "blessed" implies a state of being, that they are currently in a blessed condition. It suggests a continuous condition rather than an isolated event.

  ➔ Here, *are blessed* means that the group considers themselves to be fortunate or favored, and it is a continuous state for them.

• You wouldn't know what I'm about

  ➔ The use of conditional "wouldn't know" to express a hypothetical situation.

  ➔ *Wouldn't know* is used here to suggest that the listener lacks the necessary understanding or insight to comprehend the speaker's true nature or intentions. It's a hypothetical assertion.

• Practice what you doin’ now, 차렷 son

  ➔ Imperative sentence structure: Direct command using the base form of the verb.

  ➔ "Practice" is the imperative verb here, directly telling someone to do something. The sentence is giving a direct order or instruction.