Whiplash – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: aespa
• Album: Whiplash

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of aespa with "Whiplash," a bold declaration of confidence and individuality. This dynamic EDM track offers a perfect opportunity to explore contemporary K-pop and its unique blend of genres, showcasing aespa's signature style and empowering message.

[English]

One look gives 'em Whiplash

Beat drops with a big flash

Focus a little more

Think fast

You can't understand the reason

Why only now?

Know I did that

Day one, knew I been bad

Don’t stop

While shaken up

Even if I push myself

Can’t touch that (Can't touch that)

Under pressure,

Body sweating

Can you focus

Unafraid anywhere

I’m the coldest

Only I

Am the changer who will change this game

Just close your eyes,

Breathe in and visualize

One look gives 'em Whiplash

Beat drops with a big flash

Focus a little more

Think fast

You can't understand the reason

Why only now?

Know I did that

Day one, knew I been bad

Don’t stop

While shaken up

Even if I push myself

Can’t touch that

(Can't touch that)

Whip-Whiplash

One look gives 'em Whiplash

Fancy

This is so fancy

It’s glowing and it’s flashy

I know what's appropriate

Keep it classy

You copy me

You again, from one to ten

Pretending you're not, yeah

Under pressure,

Body sweating

Can you focus (Hoo)

I deliver, I can promise

I’m the coldest

(Cold)

It's no use turning away

Don't you blow it

Just close your eyes,

Breathe in and visualize

The moment it starts

A decision that ended

The chance is only one time

Unforgettable

Found the right light

It won’t disappear

One time engraved in my eyes

Unforgettable

One look gives 'em Whiplash

Beat drops with a big flash

Focus a little more

Think fast

You can't understand the reason

Why only now?

Know I did that

Day one, knew I been bad

Don’t stop

While shaken up

Even if I push myself

Can’t touch that

(Can't touch that)

I’m the highlight

Shining Red light

Yeah Tonight,

It's all about me

(All about me)

You know it’s my site

Rough Next sigh

History to be made

One look gives 'em Whiplash (Whip-Whip)

Beat drops with a big flash

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

You can't understand the reason

Why only now?

Know I did that (Did that)

Day one, knew I been bad (Been bad)

Don’t stop

While shaken up

Even if you come closer

Can’t touch that

(Can't touch that)

Whip-Whiplash

One look gives '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
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.

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.