Whiplash – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: aespa
• Album: Whiplash

Lyrics & Translation

Experience the bold energy of K-Pop with aespa's "Whiplash." This song is a great entry point to learn modern Korean slang and expressions of confidence. Its catchy, repetitive chorus and clear pronunication make it an exciting way to immerse yourself in the language while enjoying a powerful performance that showcases aespa's unique futuristic style.

[English]

One look give ‘em Whiplash

Beat drop with a big flash

Focus a bit more

Think fast

You just don’t get it

Why now?

Know I did that

Day 1 know I been bad

Don’t stop

Even while shaking

Even if I push too hard

Can’t touch that - (Can't touch that)

Under pressure,

body sweating

Can you focus

I’m unstoppable everywhere

I’m the coldest

Only I

The game-changer

Just close your eyes,

breathe in and visualize

One look give ‘em Whiplash

Beat drop with a big flash

Focus a bit more

Think fast

You just don’t get it

Why now?

Know I did that

Day 1 know I been bad

Don’t stop

Even while shaking

Even if I push too hard

Can’t touch that

(Can't touch that)

Whip-Whiplash

One look give ‘em Whiplash

Fancy

This is really flashy

It’s glowing and it’s flashy

I know what’s appropriate

Keep it classy

Don’t copy

You start over again from one to ten

Pretend you don’t, yeah

Under pressure,

body sweating

Can you focus (Hoo)

I deliver, I can promise

I’m the coldest

(Cold)

Turning away won’t help

Don’t you blow it

Just close your eyes,

breathe in and visualize

The moment it begins

A judgment that’s already over

A chance—only one time

Unforgettable

Found the right light

It won’t disappear

Etched in my eyes, one time

Unforgettable

One look give ‘em Whiplash

Beat drop with a big flash

Focus a bit more

Think fast

You just don’t get it

Why now?

Know I did that

Day 1 know I been bad

Don’t stop

Even while shaking

Even if I push too hard

Can’t touch that

(Can't touch that)

I’m the highlight

Shine red light

Yeah Tonight,

it's all about me

(All about me)

You know it’s my site

Rough next sigh

We’ll create history

One look give ‘em Whiplash - (Whip-Whip)

Beat drop with a big flash

Follow me, hurry, move fast - (Move move move)

You just don’t get it

Why now?

Know I did that - (Did that)

Day 1 know I been bad - (Been bad)

Don’t stop

Even while shaking

Even if you approach

Can’t touch that

(Can't touch that)

Whip-Whiplash

One look give ‘em Whiplash

[Korean]

One look give ‘em Whiplash

Beat drop with a big flash

집중해 좀 더

Think fast

이유 넌 이해 못 해

왜 이제야

Know I did that

Day 1 know I been bad

Don’t stop

흔들린 채

무리해도

Can’t touch that (Can't touch that)

Under pressure,

body sweating

Can you focus

어디서나 거침없어

I’m the coldest

오직 나만이

이 판을 바꿀 Changer

Just close your eyes,

breathe in and visualize

One look give ‘em Whiplash

Beat drop with a big flash

집중해 좀 더

Think fast

이유 넌 이해 못 해

왜 이제야

Know I did that

Day 1 know I been bad

Don’t stop

흔들린 채

무리해도

Can’t touch that

(Can't touch that)

Whip-Whiplash

One look give ‘em Whiplash

Fancy

이건 참 화려해

It’s glowing and it’s flashy

알아 적당함이 뭔지

Keep it classy

따라 하지

넌 또 하나부터 열까지

아닌척하지 Yeah

Under pressure,

body sweating

Can you focus (Hoo)

I deliver, I can promise

I’m the coldest

(Cold)

외면해도 소용없지

Don't you blow it

Just close your eyes,

breathe in and visualize

시작되는 순간

끝나버린 판단

기횐 오직 One time

Unforgettable

찾아낸 The right light

사라지지 않아

눈에 새긴 One time

Unforgettable

One look give ‘em Whiplash

Beat drop with a big flash

집중해 좀 더

Think fast

이유 넌 이해 못 해

왜 이제야

Know I did that

Day 1 know I been bad

Don’t stop

흔들린 채

무리해도

Can’t touch that

(Can't touch that)

I’m the highlight

비춰 Red light

Yeah Tonight,

it's all about me

(All about me)

You know it’s my site

거친 Next sigh

만들어갈 History

One look give ‘em Whiplash (Whip-Whip)

Beat drop with a big flash

따라와 어서 Move fast (Move move move)

이유 넌 이해 못 해

왜 이제야

Know I did that (Did that)

Day 1 know I been bad (Been bad)

Don’t stop

흔들린 채

다가와도

Can’t touch that

(Can't touch that)

Whip-Whiplash

One look give ‘em Whiplash

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
집중해 /jip.tɕun.ɦe/ A2	verb - to focus
이해 /i.ɦe/ A2	noun - understanding verb - to understand
흔들린 /hɯn.dɯl.lin/ B1	adjective - shaken
거침없어 /kʌ.tɕi.mʌp.sʌ/ B2	adjective - unrestrained
Changer /ˈtʃeɪn.dʒər/ B1	noun - one who changes
visualize /ˈvɪʒ.u.əl.aɪz/ B2	verb - to form a mental image of
화려해 /hwa.ɾjʌ.ɦe/ B1	adjective - splendid
적당함 /tɕʌk.tɕaŋ.ham/ B1	noun - moderation
classy /ˈklæ.si/ B1	adjective - elegant
압박 /ap.bak̚/ B2	noun - pressure
deliver /dɪˈlɪv.ər/ B1	verb - to give or supply something
외면해도 /we.mjʌn.ɦe.dɔ/ C1	verb - to turn a blind eye to
unforgettable /ˌʌn.fəˈrɛt.ə.bl̩/ B2	adjective - impossible to forget
비춰 /bi.tɕʌ/ A2	verb - to shine on
거친 /kʌ.tɕin/ B1	adjective - rough
History /ˈhɪs.tɔr.i/ A1	noun - the study of past events

Key Grammar Structures

• 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.