COUP D'ETAT – English Lyrics

• By: G-DRAGON
• Album: 2ND ALBUM

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into G-Dragon's revolutionary anthem, "COUP D'ETAT," and explore the French-titled track that shook the K-pop world. Uncover the song's themes of rebellion and self-reinvention while learning about G-Dragon's artistic evolution and the socio-political context surrounding its release.

[English]

People

The revolution will not be televised

The revolution is in your mind

The revolution is here

This is my Coup D'etat

입에서 입으로 도는 부메랑

Hand's up (up) get high (high)

노래 시작한다 내가 술래다

꼭꼭 숨어 머리카락 보일라

난 아버님 댁 놓아드린 새 보일러

그래 이건 스포일러 I'm so fly

무서워 'F' 킬라

여자들의 가슴 훔치는 고릴라

Bang bang bang 난 이빨로 돈을 벌어

내 노래 한번에 넌 회사에서 손을 털어

도 돼 이 GAME 에 난 타 to the 짜

너는 사 to the 짜 절대 모르니까 FAME

This is my Coup D'etat

입에서 입으로 도는 부메랑

Hand's up (up) get high (high)

노래 시작한다 내가 술래다

시간이 돈이라면 난 상당히 빈곤

1년365일 홍길동 신공

내 폰은 계속 울어대 갓난 애 마냥

내 폰은 계속 짖어대 옆집 개 마냥

Bow wow wow yeppie-yo-yeppie-ye

자뻑에 허세 甲 아주 뻔뻔해

I'm so fresh so clean

세탁소랑 경쟁해

And my flow so sick

중환자실 연행해 WHAT

This is my Coup D'etat

입에서 입으로 도는 부메랑

Hand's up (up) get high (high)

노래 시작한다 내가 술래다

머리, 어깨, 무릎, 발 swag check mic check

하나, 둘, 셋, 넷 난 mc 먹는 팩-맨

머리, 어깨, 무릎, 발 swag check mic check

하나, 둘, 셋, 넷 이건 복음 AMEN

Ay you want some, you want some more

It's not enough

(평범해지는 것이 내 유일한 금칙)

Ay give me some, give some more alright y'all

(어줍잖은 남자들은 따라 하기 금지)

This is my Coup D'etat

입에서 입으로 도는 부메랑

Hand's up (up) get high (high)

노래 시작한다 내가 술래다

This is my Coup D'etat

입에서 입으로 도는 부메랑

Hand's up (up) get high (high)

노래 시작한다 내가 술래다

This is my Coup D'etat

입에서 입으로 도는 부메랑

Hand's up get high

노래 시작한다 노래 끝났다

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
revolution /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/ B2	noun - a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system
coup /kuː/ B2	noun - a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - of great vertical extent
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a short poem or other set of words set to music
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
fear /fɪr/ B1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
fresh /frɛʃ/ B1	adjective - new or different
clean /kliːn/ A2	adjective - free from dirt, marks, or stains
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one
fame /feɪm/ B2	noun - the state of being known or recognized by many people
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future
check /tʃɛk/ A2	verb - to examine something in order to ensure it is correct or satisfactory
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin or commence
end /ɛnd/ A1	verb - to bring to a conclusion or stop

Key Grammar Structures

• The revolution will not be televised

  ➔ Futur simple tense with 'will' to express future actions or predictions

  ➔ Uses 'will' + verb to indicate a future event or prediction.

• The revolution is in your mind

  ➔ Preposition 'in' indicating location or domain

  ➔ Shows the location or domain where something exists or occurs.

• This is my Coup D'etat

  ➔ Demonstrative pronoun 'this' + 'is' (be verb) to indicate identity or explanation

  ➔ 'This' points to the subject, and 'is' links it to its identity or explanation.

• 입에서 입으로 도는 부메랑

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating movement or transfer between entities

  ➔ Describes the action of something passing or transferring from one to another.

• Hand's up (up) get high (high)

  ➔ Imperative sentences with informal commands or encouragement

  ➔ Commands or expressions encouraging action, often used in informal or musical contexts.

• 머리, 어깨, 무릎, 발 swag check mic check

  ➔ Imperative commands with compound nouns and noun phrases

  ➔ Commands to check different body parts and sound equipment, typical in performances.

• 하나, 둘, 셋, 넷 난 mc 먹는 팩-맨

  ➔ Counting numbers + noun phrase emphasizing identity

  ➔ Using counting numbers followed by a phrase to assert identity or role.