DESPERADO – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: T.O.P
• Album: Another Dimension

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with T.O.P's "DESPERADO," a song that masterfully blends introspective lyrics with a unique, atmospheric sound. By exploring the English translation and original Korean, you can uncover the artist's personal narrative of reckoning and rebirth, while appreciating the nuanced emotional expressions carried by his distinctive deep voice. This song offers a special opportunity to connect with Korean artistry through its profound themes and innovative musicality, making it an excellent piece for language learners to delve into.

[English]

DESPERADO

the angle between you and me

locking eyes, so special

the second hand races, I don’t want to waste time

I’ll love you like mad

as if it’s the last time

like a fresh new person again

everything feels wondrous, the sunset drips and melts

the cute violet provocation knocks everything out

Pa rum pum pum!

tiki‑taka, your captivating six‑beat line

acting haughty with your high nose bridge and ego

leave it as is, the treasure island map

the sparkle flows, I’ll conquer every bling

an exploding jackpot, life in a single strike

in Korea, I’m a somewhat famous guy

starting today, your life will be a little different

you’re Moon Man and born again

Tu‑Doom‑Doom‑Doom!

even whispers are gentle, so cool

no need for words, you’re a god‑like move

tonight’s temperature is so hot, like summer!

I’m a melting icicle

SO I LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU!

DESPERADO

the angle between you and me

locking eyes, so special

the second hand races, I don’t want to waste time

I’ll love you like mad

as if it’s the last time

like a fresh new person again

the electrifying vibe is building

Tic‑Tac‑Toe, total bingo

OH‑OH‑!

I’m a wild‑swinging King Kong

playing ping‑pong with her

Rigi rigi ringding dong OH‑ OH‑!

YEAH! BABE! shout, OH!

a precarious angle, creeping

OH‑OH‑OH! Friday night

our vast world paints the hot night

Somtimes I'm a real Gang, Paul Gauguin

in beautiful literature, we’re the chemistry of light and salt

like Tom and Jerry

GIVE ME A CLUE, I WANT TO BREAK YOUR RULES

I’m completely absorbed by a woman like you

Who‑wee, rising in the moonlight

SO I LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU

DESPERADO

the angle between you and me

locking eyes, so special

the second hand races, I don’t want to waste time

I’ll love you like mad

as if it’s the last time

like a fresh new person again

[Korean]

DESPERADO

너와 내 각도

눈을 마주보고 SO SPECIAL

초침은 빨라 시간이 아까워

미친듯 사랑할 거야

마지막 처럼

다시 새 사람처럼

모든게 경이로와 석양도 흘러녹아

예쁜 보라빛의 도발 다 K.O!

Pa rum pum pum!

티키타카 흥미로운 네 육덕라인

도도한 척해 너의 높은 콧대와 EGO

그대로 둬 보물섬 지도

윤기가 흘러 Bling 다 정복할래

폭발하는 JackPot 인생 한 방

대한민국의 난 조금 유명한 친구

오늘부터 너의 생활은 좀 달라질걸

넌 MOON MAN과 BORN AGAIN

Tu-Doom-Doom-Doom!

속삭임도 나긋나긋 SO COOL

말이 필요 없지 넌 신의 한수

이밤의 온도는 SO HOT 여름!

난 녹고있는 고드름

SO I LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU!

DESPERADO

너와 내 각도

눈을 마주보고 SO SPECIAL

초침은 빨라 시간이 아까워

미친듯 사랑할 거야

마지막 처럼

다시 새 사람처럼

짜릿한 분위기 무르익고

TIC-TAC-TOE 완전히 BINGO

OH-OH-!

난 앞뒤 없는 KING KONG

그녀와 주고받는 PING-PONG

리기리기 링딩동 OH- OH-!

YEAH! BABE! 소리지르지, OH!

아슬아슬한 각도 슬금슬금

OH-OH-OH-! 불금

드넓은 우리 세계 뜨거운 밤을 채색해

Somtimes I'm a real Gang, Paul Gauguin

예쁜 문학 속 우린 빛과 소금 Chemistry

like 톰과 제리

GIVE ME A CLUE, I WANT TO BREAK YOUR RULES

너란 여자에 완벽히 흡수

Who-wee 달 빛에 달아 오름

SO I LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU

DESPERADO

너와 내 각도

눈을 마주보고 SO SPECIAL

초침은 빨라 시간이 아까워

미친듯 사랑할 거야

마지막 처럼

다시 새 사람처럼

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
각도 gak-do Level 2	noun - angle; the degree of inclination between two lines
눈 nun Level 1	noun - eye; the organ of sight
마주보다 ma-ju-bo-da Level 3	verb - to face each other; to look straight at
초침 cho-chim Level 4	noun - second hand (of a clock)
시간 si-gan Level 1	noun - time
사랑 sa-rang Level 1	noun - love; deep affection verb - to love
마지막 ma-ji-mak Level 2	noun - the last; final adjective - final; last
새 sae Level 1	adjective - new
사람 sa-ram Level 1	noun - person; human being
경이롭다 gyeong-i-rop-da Level 4	adjective - awesome; wonderful; astonishing
석양 seok-yang Level 4	noun - sunset; the glowing sky at dusk
보라빛 bo-ra-bit Level 5	noun - purple hue; violet color
도발 do-bal Level 5	noun - provocation; challenge verb - to provoke; to incite
흥미로운 heung-mi-ro-un Level 3	adjective - interesting; fascinating
도도한 do-do-han Level 5	adjective - proud; haughty; dignified
콧대 kot-dae Level 4	noun - bridge of the nose; nasal ridge
보물섬 bo-mul-seom Level 5	noun - treasure island; an island imagined to hold riches
지도 ji-do Level 2	noun - map; a drawn representation of an area
정복 jeong-bok Level 5	noun - conquest; the act of subduing verb - to conquer; to subjugate
인생 in-saeng Level 4	noun - life; one's existence

Key Grammar Structures

• 초침은 빨라 시간이 아까워

  ➔ descriptive verb adjective (빨라)

  ➔ The word "빨라" functions as a descriptive verb meaning “fast”. It directly describes the subject “초침”.

• 미친듯 사랑할 거야

  ➔ future declarative ending -ㄹ/을 거다

  ➔ The ending "거야" expresses a definite future intention: “I will love like crazy”.

• 다시 새 사람처럼

  ➔ comparative particle -처럼 (like, as)

  ➔ The particle "처럼" attaches to "새 사람" to mean “like a new person”.

• 폭발하는 JackPot 인생 한 방

  ➔ present participle modifier -는

  ➔ "폭발하는" is a present‑participle form that directly modifies the noun "JackPot 인생".

• 오늘부터 너의 생활은 좀 달라질걸

  ➔ colloquial future speculation -ㄹ 걸

  ➔ "달라질걸" uses the ending "-ㄹ 걸" to indicate the speaker’s confident guess that “it will change”.

• 난 앞뒤 없는 KING KONG

  ➔ relative clause without -없는 (no‑, non‑)

  ➔ "앞뒤 없는" is a negative relative clause meaning “without front and back”, i.e., “unrestrained”.

• TIC-TAC-TOE 완전히 BINGO

  ➔ adverb 완전히 (completely) modifying a noun phrase

  ➔ "완전히" precedes "BINGO" to intensify the meaning: “completely bingo”.

• 속삭임도 나긋나긋 SO COOL

  ➔ particle -도 indicating addition (also)

  ➔ "도" after "속삭임" adds the sense of “also”, meaning “whispers also are soft”.