Obsession – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: EXO
• Album: OBSESSION

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the darker themes of EXO's 'Obsession,' a compelling K-pop track that blends hip-hop and R&B to tell a story of inner turmoil and the fight against unwanted fixations. Delve into the lyrics to uncover the multiple layers of meaning and discover how EXO uses its music to address issues ranging from personal struggles to the challenges of fame, making it a perfect study for those looking to deepen their understanding of Korean culture and language through music.

[English]

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want—

Please, just stop now

The night blinds my eyes

You secretly crept in again

Licking my ear while I sleep, staring

Scratching and laughing

A voice that whispers endlessly

Oh, you're the bad dream killer

You keep enchanting me, calling me

Where you are, yes, come to you

You know me? (I don't think so)

What makes you dig into me? (I don't think so)

You cover my eyes (I don't think so)

You hide the truths (I don't think so)

Throw away the empty dreams (I don't think so)

Don't make me spit out the poison (I don't think so)

You can never have me again (I don't think so)

Shut up and go away

Thousand nights, I've said it endlessly

Chasing and being chased by nightmares, I'll end it now

(The light of Exit is off) The light of Exit is off

Now can you just turn off and leave me?

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya (Yeah)

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya (Hoo, I'm tired)

Ha! Just stop it (Bang)

The sound pouring into my ear, I'ma let it blow

My senses are focused and on edge

You came in and stirred things up

If I fall asleep with one eye open

Silently seeping in, the phantom

I'm so sick and tired of it

When the light turns on, I hope you're gone

You care for me? (I don't think so)

What makes you dig into me? (I don't think so)

Seeping deeply (I don't think so)

It's confusing (I don't think so)

Take whatever (I don't think so)

Don't even show up (I don't think so)

You can never have me again (I don't think so)

Stop obsessing over me

Thousand nights, I've said it endlessly

Chasing and being chased by nightmares, I'll end it now

(The light of Exit is off) The light of Exit is off

Now can you just turn off and leave me?

Blacken my heart

Creepin' dark night

Stainin' my soul

When I open my eyes as if asleep, with rough chills

And the vivid traces of it

Nameless names on the ground

Call them out, dance tonight

Say it, whatever you like

Yes, I remember the happy times with you

I know those moments

I know it has to end now

Forget everything, yeah

You know me? (I don't think so)

What makes you dig into me? (I don't think so)

You cover my eyes (I don't think so)

You hide the truths (I don't think so)

Throw away the empty dreams (I don't think so)

Don't make me spit out the poison (I don't think so)

You can never have me again (I don't think so)

Shut up and go away

Thousand nights, I've said it endlessly

Chasing and being chased by nightmares, I'll end it now

(The light of Exit is off) The light of Exit is off

Now can you just turn off and leave me? (Yeah, yeah)

One night, what appeared in the darkness

Was a strange shadow chasing me

(The light of Exit is off) The light of Exit is off

Seeing myself in the mirror

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya, disappear from me

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya, go away (Oh, woah)

I want ya, I want ya, want ya (Uh, yeah)

I want ya, I want ya, want ya, disappear from me

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[Korean]

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want—

제발 이제 그만

밤이 눈을 멀게 끔 하니

넌 또 몰래 숨어들었지

잠든 귓가 쓱 핥다 쳐다보다

할퀴곤 웃어대

끝도 없이 속삭이는 목소리

Oh, you're the bad dream kill

나를 홀려 자꾸 불러

너 있는 곳 그래 네게 오라고

날 안다고? (I don't think so)

뭔데 내게 파고들어 (I don't think so)

넌 내 눈을 가려 (I don't think so)

진실들을 덮어 (I don't think so)

헛된 꿈 버려 (I don't think so)

독을 뱉게 하지 마 (I don't think so)

넌 날 다신 못 가져 (I don't think so)

Shut up and go away

Thousand nights 지겹도록 말했어

쫓고 쫓는 악몽 이젠 끝낼게

(불이 꺼진 Exit light) 불이 꺼진 Exit light

이제 그만 꺼져 줄래 내게서

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya (Yeah)

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya (Hoo, 지겨워)

Ha! 그만해 둬 (Bang)

내 귓속에 쏟아대는 소리 I'ma let it blow

오감은 그것으로 쏠리고 곤두서고

들어온 너는 제멋대로 휘저어

한눈을 뜬 채로 잠들면

소리 없이 스며드는 The phantom

I'm so sick and tired of it

불이 켜지면 네가 사라져 있길

날 위한다고? (I don't think so)

뭔데 내게 파고들어 (I don't think so)

깊게 스며들어 (I don't think so)

혼란스러워 (I don't think so)

Take whatever (I don't think so)

보이지도 마라 (I don't think so)

넌 날 다신 못 가져 (I don't think so)

집착하지 좀 마

Thousand nights 지겹도록 말했어

쫓고 쫓는 악몽 이젠 끝낼게

(불이 꺼진 Exit light) 불이 꺼진 Exit light

이제 그만 꺼져 줄래 내게서

Blacken my heart

Creepin' dark night

Stainin' my soul

잠든 듯 눈을 뜨면 거친 소름과

선명한 그것의 흔적과

주인 없는 Names on the ground

불러내 춤을 춰 Tonight

Say it what you like

그래 너와 행복했었던

시간들을 알아

이젠 끝내야 한다는 걸

Forget everything, yeah

날 안다고? (I don't think so)

뭔데 내게 파고들어 (I don't think so)

넌 내 눈을 가려 (I don't think so)

진실들을 덮어 (I don't think so)

헛된 꿈 버려 (I don't think so)

독을 뱉게 하지 마 (I don't think so)

넌 날 다신 못 가져 (I don't think so)

Shut up and go away

Thousand nights 지겹도록 말했어

쫓고 쫓는 악몽 이젠 끝낼게

(불이 꺼진 exit light) 불이 꺼진 exit light

이제 그만 꺼져 줄래 내게서 (Yeah, yeah)

One night 어둠 속에 보인 건

나를 쫓던 기묘했던 그림자

(불이 꺼진 Exit light) 불이 꺼진 Exit light

거울 속의 나를 보고 있는 나

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya 내게서 사라져

I want ya, I want ya, want ya

I want ya, I want ya, want ya 꺼져 (Oh, woah)

I want ya, I want ya, want ya (Uh, yeah)

I want ya, I want ya, want ya 내게서 사라져

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - having little or no light
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ B2	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
call /kɔːl/ B1	verb - to shout out or speak to someone
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ B2	verb - to fail to remember something
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B2	verb - to speak very softly
obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/ C1	noun - an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind
kill /kɪl/ B2	verb - to cause the death of a living being
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space

Key Grammar Structures

• I want ya, I want ya, want ya

  ➔ Use of the simple present tense with 'want' + object pronoun 'ya' (colloquial for 'you').

  ➔ 'Want' is used to express a desire; 'ya' is a colloquial form of 'you'.

• 잠든 귓가 쓱 핥다 쳐다보다

  ➔ Use of descriptive verbs in continuous or descriptive form to depict actions.

  ➔ These verbs depict ongoing or vivid actions happening in the scene.

• 불이 꺼진 Exit light

  ➔ Use of the past participle '꺼진' (turned off) as an adjective modifying 'Exit light'.

  ➔ The phrase describes 'Exit light' that has been turned off.

• 이제 그만 꺼져 줄래 내게서

  ➔ Imperative sentence using a request form with '줄래' (will you) to politely ask for cessation.

  ➔ A polite request asking for something to stop or disappear.

• 넌 날 다신 못 가져

  ➔ Negative form with '못' (cannot) + verb '가져' (get/bring) + '다신' (again/ever), expressing impossibility or prohibition.

  ➔ '못' indicates an inability or prohibition; '다신' emphasizes 'ever again'.

• 헛된 꿈 버려

  ➔ Imperative verb '버려' (discard, abandon) directly commanding to abandon '헛된 꿈' (vain dream).

  ➔ '버려' is a command instructing to discard or abandon something.

• 집착하지 좀 마

  ➔ Imperative phrase with '좀 마' (don't) preventing the action '집착하다' (to obsess).

  ➔ '좀 마' is a colloquial command meaning 'don't obsess' or 'stop'.