PANDORA – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: KARA
• Album: 5th Mini Album PANDORA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into KARA's "PANDORA," a captivating K-pop track that marked a significant evolution for the group. Its high-energy synth-pop sound, infused with retro and electro elements, makes it a dynamic listen. Exploring the lyrics, which playfully re-imagine the myth of Pandora with a confident, modern feminine twist, offers a unique window into Korean cultural narratives and modern expressions of empowerment. What makes "PANDORA" special is its blend of a dramatic instrumental with an alluring concept, encouraging listeners to unravel its layers and appreciate the nuances of the Korean language.

[English]

Up and up ah ah woo

Up and up ah ah woo

...

It's impossible to hide, your gaze is trembling

My heart is pounding under your mysterious stare

Harsh breathing excites the senses, Crush Crush

Wait a moment, stop right there and look straight at me

Now I’ll show you the truth I've been hiding, so

Try to catch my heart

Feel it, close to you and close to you

I’ll give you everything

Can you see me? Close to me and close to me

Take me away

Up and up ah ah woo

Up and up ah ah woo

Up and up ah ah woo

...

This isn’t the end, you still don’t know

You haven’t even seen half of me yet

Hold onto the secret inside me, Crush Crush

How is it? Don’t be afraid of naive prejudices

Don’t let go of my hand on impulsive judgments, so

Recognize all of me

Feel it, close to you and close to you

I’ll give you everything

Can you see me? Close to me and close to me

Take me away

Up and up ah ah woo

Up and up ah ah woo

Up and up ah ah woo

...

You’ve tried it, so it’s fine now

What more can I add beyond this

I’m coming closer, so oh

Closer, just a little more, closer still

Stress, even if you give everything, you can’t handle it

What are you expecting? Next time?

Why do I keep hesitating and can't move forward

Time is ticking down, tick-tock tick-tock

I waited for a while

Hoping it would be you

Wishing for perfection, Woah, I pray

Feel it, close to you and close to you

I’ll give you everything

Can you see me? Close to me and close to you

Take me away

Up and up ah ah woo

Up and up ah ah woo

Up and up ah ah woo

...

[Korean]

Up and up ah ah woo

Up and up ah ah woo

감출 수 없는 거야 니 눈빛이 흔들려

묘한 시선 속에 심장이 뛰고 있어

거친 숨 소리가 촉각을 자극해 Crush Crush

잠깐만 거기에 멈춰서 똑바로 바라봐봐

숨겨온 진실을 이제 다 보여줄게 자

내 맘을 잡아봐

느껴봐 Close to you and close to you

모든 걸 다 줄게

내가 보이니 Close to me and close to me

가져가 날

Up and up ah ah woo

Up and up ah ah woo

Up and up ah ah woo

여기가 끝이 아냐 넌 아직 모를 거야

아직 나에 대해 반도 안 보여줬어

내 속 안에 있는 비밀을 움켜줘 Crush Crush

어떠니 어설픈 편견에 겁 먹고 가지 말아

섣부른 판단에 내 손을 놓치지마 자

내 전불 알아봐

느껴봐 Close to you and close to you

모든 걸 다 줄게

내가 보이니 Close to me and close to me

가져가 날

Up and up ah ah woo

Up and up ah ah woo

Up and up ah ah woo

그래 봤지 그럼 됐지

이보다 어떻게 뭘 더해

내가 다가가잖아 자 Oh

가까이 더 조금만 더 가까이

Stress 넌 다 줘도 못해

뭘 기대하니 Next time?

왜 오도 가도 못해

빙빙 시간이 카운트 다운 째깍 째깍

한참을 기다렸어

너이길 바래왔어

완벽하길 Woah 빌어

느껴봐 Close to you and close to you

모든 걸 다 줄게

내가 보이니 Close to me and close to me

가져가 날

Up and up ah ah woo

Up and up ah ah woo

Up and up ah ah woo

Key Grammar Structures

• 감출 수 없는 거야 니 눈빛이 흔들려

  ➔ Potential form: '수 없는' meaning 'cannot be' or 'unable to'

  ➔ '수 없는' expresses inability or impossibility to do something.

• 내 맘을 잡아봐

  ➔ Imperative form of '잡다' (to hold, grasp), here used as 'try to hold'

  ➔ This is the imperative form asking someone to try to grasp or hold.

• 느껴봐 Close to you and close to you

  ➔ Imperative form '느껴봐' from '느끼다' (to feel), encouraging someone to feel closeness

  ➔ '느껴봐' is an imperative urging someone to feel or sense proximity or intimacy.

• 아직 나에 대해 반도 안 보여줬어

  ➔ Negative past perfect form: '안 보여줬어' meaning 'did not show enough'

  ➔ '안 보여줬어' is a negative past tense phrase indicating 'did not show enough'.

• 왜 오도 가도 못해

  ➔ Combination of '왜' (why), and '오도 가도 못해' expressing inability to progress or decide

  ➔ '왜 오도 가도 못해' combines '왜' (why) with a phrase indicating inability to move forward or choose.