ZOO – English Lyrics

• By: TAEYONG, JENO, HENDERY, YANGYANG, GISELLE
• Album: 2021 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU EXPRESS

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the wild energy of "ZOO" by TAEYONG, JENO, HENDERY, YANGYANG, and GISELLE, a vibrant K-pop track that uses animal metaphors to express freedom and individuality. Dive into the dynamic choreography and learn how the artists use powerful lyrics and captivating performance to convey their untamed spirits. This song is a great way to learn about K-pop's creative expressions and the rich meanings behind its lively performances.

[English]

Head to toe cool like lion

CEO Boss like a bison

I'm in a rush rush rush

Towards my goal Boom boom boom (run)

I am classy and sassy

Chin up high, held so high

Breathing fast

Raise our reputation

Lit lit lit lit lit

Lit like an eagle in the sky

This is KWANGYA YAYAYA

We so wild wild wild wild

This is KWANGYA YAYAYA

We so wild wild wild wild

Can you hear me roaring?

I bare my teeth at you

Instead of becoming your prey

Don't you know that I'm a savage

Take a step back Move It's dangerous

Feel it under the skin Tension

I might cross the line True

This is awesome wild

Just like a ZOO

Dance of instinct

Partying feeling young

You know what to do do do

Just like a ZOO

Dance of instinct

Partying feeling young

You know what to do do do

Open up your mind and be free You can ah

The vibe you were feeling just now Focus on

Look around right now Feels right

Knock on your hidden Real mind

Shake it up

It might be dangerous

But if you still want it

Trynna make it a crown

Take a step, no hesitation?

You so wildin'

Just go for it, fearless (Howl)

This is KWANGYA YAYAYA

We so wild wild wild wild

This is KWANGYA YAYAYA

We so wild wild wild wild

No hesitate yeah yeah

Yeah l’m in the FLAT Over here didn't know

it's so wild wild wild

Even if you block my way I'm not afraid

Following my instinct, I bet everything Doing it all

Outta control

I don't care about anything at all

All the dreams beyond the senses

WHO? WE!

Just like a ZOO

Dance of instinct

Partying feeling young

You know what to do do do

Just like a ZOO

Dance of instinct

Partying feeling young

You know what to do do do

Just like a ZOO

Breaking the rules

Just like a ZOO

Making the news

Just like a ZOO

We never lose

Just like a ZOO

Just like a like a…

Just like a ZOO

Just like a like a…

A tougher world

There's nothing to trust

So I ate and ate it all

I'm just protecting my throne

An eager surge of adrenaline

I can't stop until I reach the end

Let loose in the mood show them how we do

Get wild go loud like an animal

Just like a ZOO

Dance of instinct

Partying feeling young

You know what to do do do

Just like a ZOO

Dance of instinct

Partying feeling young

You know what to do do do

Just like a ZOO

Dance of instinct

Just like a ZOO

Dance of instinct

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lion /ˈlaɪən/ A1	noun - a large wild cat with a mane
goal /ɡoʊl/ A2	noun - the object of a person's ambition or effort
savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ B1	adjective - fierce, violent, and uncontrolled
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ B1	adjective - able or likely to cause harm or injury
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - living or growing in the natural environment
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
instinct /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ B2	noun - an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior
freedom /ˈfriː.dəm/ B2	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants
crown /kraʊn/ B2	noun - a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch
adrenaline /əˈdrɛn.ə.lɪn/ C1	noun - a hormone that increases heart rate and energy
reputation /ˌrɛp.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something
tension /ˈtɛn.ʃən/ B2	noun - the state of being stretched tight
animal /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ A1	noun - a living organism that feeds on organic matter

Key Grammar Structures

• Head to toe cool like lion

  ➔ Prepositional phrase describing being completely cool

  ➔ The phrase uses 'to' as a preposition indicating the extent of coolness from head to toe.

• I'm in a rush rush rush

  ➔ Use of 'be in a rush' with repeated 'rush' for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase 'be in a rush' indicates urgency; repetition of 'rush' intensifies the feeling.

• Breathing fast

  ➔ Gerund phrase indicating ongoing action or state

  ➔ The gerund 'Breathing' functions as a noun, describing the ongoing action of breathing quickly.

• Raise our reputation

  ➔ Verb phrase with 'raise' as a transitive verb and 'our reputation' as the object

  ➔ The verb 'raise' is used transitively to indicate increasing or elevating 'our reputation'.

• Just like a ZOO

  ➔ Simile using 'like' to compare to a zoo, indicating wildness

  ➔ The word 'like' introduces a simile, comparing a wild or instinctive state to a zoo.

• Take a step back Move

  ➔ Imperative phrase with two commands: 'Take a step back' and 'Move'

  ➔ The sentence contains two imperative verbs giving commands to action.

• Follow my instinct, I bet everything

  ➔ Imperative 'Follow' + possessive pronoun + noun, and a clause with 'I bet everything'

  ➔ The verb 'Follow' is in imperative form, giving a command, while 'I bet everything' is a subordinate clause expressing the speaker's confidence.