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2NE1 “CAN'T NOBODY” Korean Lyrics

2NE1 · 2010 · Album: To Anyone · Beginner

An EDM confidence anthem: 'can't nobody stop me' — pure velocity.

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What are the lyrics of “CAN'T NOBODY” about?

An EDM confidence anthem: 'can't nobody stop me' — pure velocity.

How do I learn Korean with “CAN'T NOBODY”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 15 key vocabulary, 4 grammar points and a 7-day study plan — free, no sign-up.

How hard is this song for Korean learners?

The level is “Beginner” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, beginners can sing along.

Which group sings “CAN'T NOBODY”?

YG's four-piece (2009) — fierce hip-hop style and girl-power lyrics; founding mothers of the modern girl-group aesthetic.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

Can't nobody hold us downCan't nobody hold us downCan't nobody hold us down
가로막아도 결국 넌 내 것garomakado gyeolguk neon nae geotBlock all you want — you're mine in the end
Can't nobody hold us downCan't nobody hold us downCan't nobody hold us down
니가 뭘 안다고 넌 내가 뭘 하게niga mwol andago neon naega mwol hageWhat do you know — what do you want me to do?
변함없이 나만의 속도로 걷는다byeonhameopsi namanui sokdoro geotneundaI walk at my own unchanging pace
뒤처진 세상 따위 신경 쓰지 않는다dwicheojin sesang ttawi singyeong sseuji anhneundaThis lagging world means nothing to me
Oh oh oh oh 하늘 높이Oh oh oh oh haneul nopiUp to the high sky
더 높이 날아가 훨씬 더 멀리deo nopi nalaga hwolssin deo meolriFly higher, much further
아무리 막아도 나는 계속 나아간다amuri makado naneun gyesok naagandaNo matter the blocks I keep going
멈추지 않아 두려움 따윈 없다meomchuji anha duryeoum ttawin eopsdaNo stopping, no fear
쉬지 않아 한순간도 방심은 금물swiji anha hansungando bangsimeun geummulNo rest — stay sharp every second
미래는 나의 것miraeneun naui geotThe future is mine

Vocabulary (15)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
가로막다garomakdato blockblock the way
결국gyeolgukin the endwon in the end
변함없다byeonhameopsdaunchangingunchanging friendship
속도sokdospeedpick up speed
걷다geotdato walkwalk a road
뒤처지다dwicheojidato lag behindlag in competition
신경 쓰다singyeong sseudato mind / caredon't mind it
하늘haneulskyfly in the sky
높이nopiheight / higheven higher
날다naldato flybird flies
훨씬hwolssinby farmuch better
멀리meolrifargo far
아무리amurino matter howno matter what
나아가다naagadato advancemove forward
방심bangsimcarelessnesscarelessness is risky

Grammar notes (4)

-없이 = without

변함없이 나만의 속도로 걷는다

-없이 = without: 'without changing, at my own pace.'

Pattern: [noun] + 없이

Example: 말없이 일해 (work in silence) / 소름없이 좋아 (amazingly good)

아무리 -아도 = no matter how

아무리 막아도 나는 계속 나아간다

아무리 + -아도 = no matter how much they block.

Pattern: 아무리 + [verb] + 아도

Example: 아무리 바빠도 밥은 먹어 (eat no matter how busy)

따위 = dismissive 'like'

멈추지 않아 두려움 따윈 없다

따위 belittles: 'fear? that's nothing.'

Pattern: [noun] + 따위

Example: 눈물 따위 흘리지 않아 (no tears from me)

-의 것 = one's (own)

미래는 나의 것

-의 것 = belonging: 'the future is mine.'

Pattern: [noun] + 의 것

Example: 이건 네 것이 아니야 (this isn't yours)

7-day study plan

Day 1 — Vocab Set A + hum along to the chorus

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-없이 = without, 아무리 -아도 = no matter how)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (따위 = dismissive 'like')

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-의 것 = one's (own)) + Vocab Set C

Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song

Day 6 — Vocab review + quiz

Day 7 — Final check: full sing-through + use the grammar

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