UNFORGIVEN – English Lyrics

• By: LE SSERAFIM, Nile Rodgers

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into LE SSERAFIM's powerful anthem "UNFORGIVEN" featuring Nile Rodgers, a song that masterfully blends hip-hop and funk with a bold message of self-acceptance and rebellion. Through its impactful lyrics, delivered in a mix of Korean and English, you can explore expressions of individuality and challenging societal norms. The song’s vibrant and defiant tone makes it an exciting way to immerse yourself in the language and culture it represents, offering a glimpse into contemporary K-Pop storytelling and musical fusion.

[English]

Unforgiven I’m a villain I’m a

Unforgiven I’mma walk that road

Unforgiven I’m a villain I’m a

It’ll be remembered as a new era, unforgiven

Yeah what you want?

Discomfort on my face, wanna shut me up

Warriors looking for game to hunt

In your game, I’m the problem, such a freak, such a headache

Let me tell you ‘bout LE SSERAFIM

I hate shabby hand-me-downs more than anything

Lighting up the dark, like a rebellion

We gonna kick it break it rules gon’ give up

Unforgiven yes I was bleeding

I was powerless, used to lose every fight but I ride

Never asked for forgiveness or anything

Gonna target taboos, watch me now

Now now now

Unforgiven I’m a villain I’m a

Unforgiven I’mma walk that road

Unforgiven I’m a villain I’m a

It’ll be remembered as a new era, unforgiven

Come to that faraway land with me, my “unforgiven girls”

Come and cross the line with me, my “unforgiven boys”

Unforgiven unforgiven unforgiven

Our names surpass all limits

Come to that faraway land with me, my “unforgiven girls”

U-unforgiven-given-given

That’s my style I’m livin’ livin’ livin’

My way, I already got it all, or say it in Korean, so “cheol-oebsi”

Get started let’s get started

Before the future, carve out my story

If belief’s a sin, I’m a villain I'm not that cinderella type of a girl

Unforgiven yes I was bleeding

I was powerless, used to lose every fight but I ride

Never asked for forgiveness or anything

Gonna target taboos, watch me now

Now now now

Unforgiven I’m a villain I’m a

Unforgiven I’mma walk that road

Unforgiven I’m a villain I’m a

It’ll be remembered as a new era, unforgiven

Come to that faraway land with me, my “unforgiven girls”

Come and cross the line with me, my “unforgiven boys”

Unforgiven unforgiven unforgiven

Our names surpass all limits

Come to that faraway land with me, my “unforgiven girls”

Unforgiven I’m a villain, I’m a

Unforgiven I’mma walk that road

Unforgiven I’m a villain, I’m a

Unforgiven I’mma walk that road

Oh I will never be a clown

Oh you’ll see, what I’m made of

Oh my voice is kinda loud

Oh I don’t care, just shout it out

Come to that faraway land with me, my “unforgiven girls”

Come and cross the line with me, my “unforgiven boys”

Unforgiven unforgiven unforgiven

Our names surpass all limits

Come to that faraway land with me, my “unforgiven girls”

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
villain /ˈvɪlən/ B2	noun - a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot
road /roʊd/ A2	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another
remembered /rɪˈmɛmbərd/ B1	verb - to have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of someone or something from the past
discomfort /dɪsˈkʌmfərt/ B2	noun - a state of unease or discomfort
warriors /ˈwɔːriərz/ B1	noun - a person engaged or experienced in warfare
freak /friːk/ B2	noun - a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ B1	verb - to lose blood as a result of injury
powerless /ˈpaʊərləs/ B2	adjective - without power; unable to act or influence
forgiveness /fərˈɡɪv.nəs/ B2	noun - the action of forgiving or being forgiven
target /ˈtɑːrɡɪt/ B1	verb - to aim at or direct attention to something
limits /ˈlɪmɪts/ B1	noun - a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a particular procedure by which something is done; a manner or way
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time yet to come
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - an account of imaginary or real people and events

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm a villain I’m a

  ➔ Use of Contracted Forms (Modal + Be)

  ➔ The phrase uses the contraction "I'm" for "I am" to create a more casual, impactful tone.

• Gonna target taboos, watch me now

  ➔ Use of "Gonna" as a colloquial form of "Going to"

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to," indicating future intention or plan.

• Never asked for forgiveness or anything

  ➔ Use of the past tense "asked" with negation "never"

  ➔ The past tense "asked" is used with "never" to emphasize that the subject did not seek forgiveness at any point.

• Come to that faraway land with me

  ➔ Use of the verb "Come" in imperative form to invite or command

  ➔ The verb "Come" in imperative mood is used here to invite others to join a journey or experience.

• It’ll be remembered as a new era, unforgiven

  ➔ Use of the future tense "It’ll be remembered"

  ➔ The phrase employs the future passive "It’ll be remembered" to indicate that the event or identity will be recognized in the future.

• My way, I already got it all, or say it in Korean, so “cheol-oebsi”

  ➔ Use of present perfect "I already got it all" and conditional "or say it in Korean"

  ➔ The phrase combines the present perfect "I already got it all" to express possession or confidence, with a conditional clause instructing to "say it in Korean" as a cultural point.

• If belief’s a sin, I’m a villain

  ➔ Conditional sentence with "If" with a contraction "belief’s"

  ➔ This is a conditional sentence using "If" to hypothesize about belief being a sin, with "belief’s" as a contraction of "belief is."