TUNNEL VISION – English Lyrics

• By: ITZY

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the Korean language through ITZY's dynamic track, “TUNNEL VISION.” This song is perfect for learners as it features strong, repetitive hooks and clear, impactful vocabulary related to ambition and self-belief. What makes “TUNNEL VISION” special is its empowering message and energetic hip-hop beat, offering a fun and motivating way to immerse yourself in modern Korean music and culture.

[English]

(Incoming!)

...

Yeah, yeah

Eyes on the quest, I don't take vacation

잠 못 들어도, 'cause I got that patience

한계점은 nah, 끓어올라 ambition

I'll show my reign, 집중, standing ovation

Small talk은 pass, I worked hard for this

Got my poker face, 날 예측 못해

알아, what's my game, 목표는 never miss

(Ne-ne-ne-ne-never miss)

Work, work, work, 시선은 focused, grindin' 'til I score

가치를 높여, worth, worth, worth, keep my altitude, 지켜 나를 더

Now I better pause, 모두 집중, on alert

Never backing down, 내가 찾은 what I want (go)

Nothing's gonna put me off, 빛이 날 비춰

I know what the hell I want, don't need permission

어둠 속 나를 넘어, my motivation

Focus on my level up, I got tunnel vision

Ya-ah-ya (uh), ya-ah-ya

Ah, ya-ah-ya (uh), ya-ah-ya

Ah, ya-ah-ya (uh), ya-ah-ya

Ah, ya-ah-ya (uh), ya-ah-ya (I got tunnel vision)

Expanded version, 2.0, 한계를 태우고 만든 pace set

Hop in my lane, ooh, fast, fast, so long

Work, work, work, 시선은 focused, grindin' 'til I score

가치를 높여, worth, worth, worth, keep my altitude, 지켜 나를 더

Now I better pause, 모두 집중 on alert

Never backing down, 빛을 쫓아, what I want (go)

Nothing's gonna put me off, 빛이 날 비춰

I know what the hell I want, don't need permission

어둠 속 나를 넘어, my motivation

Focus on my level up, I got tunnel vision

Never lose my sight, 전부 걸어 (걸어)

Keep it up, I'm a stunner (stunner)

시작해, making the buzz (what?)

내 vision은 언제나 plus (what?)

Celebrate, I toast, 피어난 꿈은 rose

Stack it up, stack it up on my own

I don't flex, all the risk 이겨내, here I go

Focus (whoo)

Nothing's gonna put me off, 빛이 날 비춰

I know what the hell I want, don't need permission

어둠 속 나를 넘어, my motivation

Focus on my level up, I got tunnel vision

Ya-ah-ya (uh), ya-ah-ya

Ah, ya-ah-ya (uh), ya-ah-ya

Ah, ya-ah-ya (uh), ya-ah-ya

Ah, ya-ah-ya (uh), ya-ah-ya (I got tunnel vision)

Ya-ah-ya (uh), ya-ah-ya

Ah, ya-ah-ya (uh), ya-ah-ya

Ah, ya-ah-ya (uh), ya-ah-ya

Ah, ya-ah-ya (uh), ya-ah-ya (I got tunnel vision)

...

I got tunnel vision

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
focus /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ B1	verb - to give attention and effort to a particular task or subject
vision /ˈvɪʒ.ən/ B2	noun - the ability to think about or plan the future imaginatively or wisely
ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/ B2	noun - a strong desire to achieve something
motivation /ˌməʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - reason or enthusiasm for doing something
grind /ɡraɪnd/ C1	verb - to work hard over a long period of time, especially on something difficult
score /skɔːr/ B1	verb - to gain points in a game or competition
reign /reɪn/ C1	verb - to rule or be the best or most powerful in a situation
permission /pəˈmɪʃ.ən/ A2	noun - the act of allowing someone to do something
stunner /ˈstʌn.ər/ C1	noun - someone or something that is very impressive or attractive
altitude /ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd/ B2	noun - height above the ground or sea level
risk /rɪsk/ B1	noun - the possibility of something bad happening
celebrate /ˈsel.ɪ.breɪt/ A2	verb - to do something enjoyable to mark an occasion or success
level /ˈlev.əl/ A2	noun - a position or rank in comparison with others
worth /wɜːθ/ B2	noun - the value of something measured by its qualities or importance
patience /ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/ B2	noun - the ability to wait or continue doing something without becoming annoyed or anxious

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't take vacation

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase “I don't take” expresses a habitual action — she never takes vacations.

• I'll show my reign

  ➔ Simple Future Tense (with 'will')

  ➔ “I'll show” expresses a determined future intention — she plans to demonstrate her power.

• Got my poker face, 날 예측 못해

  ➔ Causative / Descriptive Clause (can't predict me)

  ➔ The phrase '날 예측 못해' literally means 'you can’t predict me,' showing inability with '못해'.

• Work, work, work, 시선은 focused

  ➔ Nominal sentence (topic-comment structure)

  ➔ ‘시선은 focused’ means 'as for my focus, it is focused’ — using the particle ‘은’ to mark topic.

• Now I better pause

  ➔ Modal expression ('had better')

  ➔ ‘I better pause’ means ‘I should pause’; it's a casual form of advice or self-command.

• Nothing's gonna put me off

  ➔ Future with 'be going to'

  ➔ ‘is gonna’ is the informal contraction of ‘is going to’, referring to a future event that will certainly happen.

• Don't need permission

  ➔ Elliptical sentence (subject omitted)

  ➔ ‘Don't need permission’ omits the subject ‘I’, which is understood from context.

• Focus on my level up

  ➔ Phrasal verb (focus on)

  ➔ 'Focus on' means to concentrate or give attention to something, showing direction of thought.

• Keep my altitude, 지켜 나를 더

  ➔ Imperative/Command + Object focus

  ➔ ‘Keep my altitude’ uses a command structure to express determination — maintaining self-control or status.