Whiplash

• By: aespa
• Album: Whiplash

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
whiplash /ˈwɪplæʃ/ B2	noun - neck injury caused by a sudden jerk of the head
flash /flæʃ/ B1	noun - a sudden burst of light verb - to shine brightly and suddenly
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B1	noun - the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc.
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a human or animal
focus /ˈfəʊkəs/ B1	verb - to concentrate
changer /ˈtʃeɪndʒər/ B2	noun - a person or thing that causes alteration
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of vision
fancy /ˈfænsi/ B2	adjective - elaborate in structure or decoration
glowing /ˈɡləʊɪŋ/ B2	adjective - emitting light
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	verb - assure someone that one will definitely do something
moment /ˈməʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very short period of time
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
highlight /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ B2	noun - the best or most interesting part of something
history /ˈhɪstəri/ A2	noun - the study of past events
sigh /saɪ/ B1	noun - a long, deep, audible exhalation expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, etc.

Grammar:

• One look give ‘em Whiplash

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of words)

  ➔ The subject and auxiliary verb are omitted. It should be "One look *will* give *them* whiplash."

• 이유 넌 이해 못 해

  ➔ Subject-Object-Verb Word Order

  ➔ Korean usually follows Subject-Object-Verb word order. Here, "이유" (reason) is the object, "넌" (you) is the subject, and "이해 못 해" (cannot understand) is the verb.

• Day 1 know I been bad

  ➔ Non-standard verb conjugation/dialect

  ➔ "been" is often used in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) to emphasize a state that has existed for a long time. Standard English would use "have been".

• 알아 적당함이 뭔지

  ➔ Indirect Question

  ➔ The sentence translates to "I know what moderation is". "적당함이 뭔지" (what moderation is) functions as the object of the verb "알아" (I know). It's an embedded question.

• 외면해도 소용없지

  ➔ Negative Sentence with Implication

  ➔ The sentence translates to "It's no use turning away/ignoring". The "~지" ending implies a rhetorical question or a statement of obvious truth.

• 만들어갈 History

  ➔ Future Tense/Intention

  ➔ The verb ending "-ㄹ/을" in "만들어갈" (mandeureogal) indicates a future action or intention: "will make/create".

• 다가와도 Can’t touch that

  ➔ Modal Verb of Ability + Negative

  ➔ "Can't" is the contraction of "cannot", expressing the inability to touch something. "Can" expresses ability and adding "not" negates that ability.