EXO “Cream Soda” Korean Lyrics
EXO · 2023 · Album: EXIST · Intermediate
Fizzy yet silky, thicker the more we mix: you're a cream soda that paralyzes my reason.
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What are the lyrics of “Cream Soda” about?
Fizzy yet silky, thicker the more we mix: you're a cream soda that paralyzes my reason.
How do I learn Korean with “Cream Soda”?
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 “Intermediate” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, great for learners with some basics.
Which group sings “Cream Soda”?
SM's dual-market act (2012), famed for grand concepts and knife-sharp choreo. Romantic, cinematic lyrics with rich Sino-Korean.
Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)
톡 쏘는 듯한 느낌 꽤나 부드러운 Creamtok ssoneun deuthan neukkim kkwaena budeureoun CreamThat fizzy tingle — yet such silky cream
섞일수록 더욱 진해져 Babyseokilsurok deouk jinhaejyeo BabyThe more we mix, the deeper it gets, baby
또 목이 타는 기분 살짝 위태로운 지금tto moki taneun gibun saljjak witaeroun jigeumThat throat-burning feeling — slightly precarious now
다른 걸론 절대 만족 못 해dareun geolron jeoldae manjok mot haeNothing else will ever satisfy me
처음 맛본 특별한 끌림cheoeum matbon teukbyeolhan kkeulrimA special pull I've never tasted before
이 자극적인 텐션 Like a bottle of colai jageukjeokin tensyeon Like a bottle of colaThis thrilling tension — like a bottle of cola
넌 탄산처럼 Pop 터져 이미neon tansancheoreom Pop teojyeo imiYou pop like fizz — already burst
이성이 다 마비된 듯iseongi da mabidoen deutAs if my reason's gone numb
사랑 앞에선 Baby 자꾸만 비틀sarang apeseon Baby jakkuman biteulIn front of love, baby, I keep stumbling
까다로운 척 이리저리 재 봐도kkadaroun cheok irijeori jae bwadoPlay picky, weigh it this way and that — still
원래 몸에 해로운 게 끌리는 거 알지wonrae mome haeroun ge kkeulrineun geo aljiYou know the harmful stuff is what pulls us, right?
주체 못 할 Appetite 내 모든 걸 뒤흔든 그 맛juche mot hal Appetite nae modeun geol dwiheundeun geu matAn appetite beyond control — the taste that shook my everything
녹아들수록 좀 더 달콤해져 내 맘을 아주 쏙 빼놔nokadeulsurok jom deo dalkomhaejyeo nae mameul aju ssok ppaenwaThe more it melts, the sweeter — it scoops my heart right out
Baby go dum dum 머릿 속을 Shakin'Baby go dum dum meorit sokeul Shakin'Baby go dum dum — shaking up my head
딱 한입에 난 이미 Freezin'ttak hanipe nan imi Freezin'One bite and I'm already freezin'
날 사로잡은 달콤한 그 Flavornal sarojapeun dalkomhan geu FlavorThat sweet flavor that captured me
달콤해 이건 마치 Bon bon dessertdalkomhae igeon machi Bon bon dessertSo sweet — like a bonbon dessert
한 모금 들이마신 순간 Dumb dumb befooledhan mogeum deulimasin sungan Dumb dumb befooledThe moment I gulp it down — dumb dumb befooled
날 자제하려 시도했지만 조절이 안 돼 맘보다 본능이 So fastnal jajeharyeo sidohaessjiman jojeoli an dwae mamboda bonneungi So fastI tried to hold back — can't regulate; instinct outruns the heart, so fast
넘쳐나는 거품 Fill it upneomchyeonaneun geopum Fill it upOverflowing bubbles — fill it up
부드럽게 채워 Get it upbudeureopge chaewo Get it upFill it soft — get it up
벗어나길 원치 않아 Drink it allbeoteonagil wonchi anha Drink it allI don't wanna escape — drink it all
번져가는 Love so sweetbeonjyeoganeun Love so sweetSpreading love, so sweet
머리가 깨질 듯이 시린meoriga kkaejil deuti sirinA sting like my head's about to crack
너의 투명한 바닥 끝까지 자꾸 욕심나neoui tumyeonghan badak kkeutkkaji jakku yoksimnaTo the very bottom of your clarity — I keep wanting more
음미할수록 좀 더 달콤해져eummihalsurok jom deo dalkomhaejyeoThe more I savor it, the sweeter it gets
Vocabulary (15)
| Korean | Romanization | English | Note |
|---|
| 톡 쏘다 | tok ssoda | to fizz / sting (fizzy) | the fizz stings |
| 부드럽다 | budeureopda | to be soft / smooth | smooth cream |
| 섞이다 | seokida | to be mixed | milk mixes into coffee |
| 진해지다 | jinhaejida | to thicken / deepen | the color deepens |
| 위태롭다 | witaeropda | to be precarious | a precarious balance |
| 만족하다 | manjokhada | to be satisfied | satisfy the thirst |
| 탄산 | tansan | carbonation / fizz | a fizzy drink |
| 터지다 | teojida | to burst / pop | the balloon pops |
| 마비되다 | mabidoeda | to be paralyzed / numb | senses go numb |
| 비틀다 | biteulda | to stagger / twist | walk staggering |
| 까다롭다 | kkadaropda | to be picky / finicky | a picky palate |
| 재다 | jaeda | to weigh / measure | weigh in one's hand |
| 주체하다 | juchehada | to control oneself | uncontrollable feelings |
| 뒤흔들다 | dwiheundeulda | to shake up | shake the world |
| 사로잡다 | sarojapda | to capture / captivate | capture the heart |
Grammar notes (4)
-(으)ㄹ수록 = the more ~
섞일수록 더욱 진해져
-ㄹ수록 draws the curve: like flavor, closeness thickens by stirring.
Pattern: [stem] + ㄹ수록
Example: 볼수록 (the more I look)
-는 척 = pretend; -아 봐도 = even if (I) try
까다로운 척 이리저리 재 봐도
All the feigned measuring changes nothing: the verdict was already on the tongue.
Pattern: [stem] + 아 보다
Example: 입어 보다 (try on)
못 하다 = cannot; -ㄹ 못 할 = that cannot
주체 못 할 Appetite 내 모든 걸 뒤흔든 그 맛
못 하다 signals incapacity, not prohibition: the will simply isn't strong enough.
Pattern: [stem] + ㄹ 못하다
Example: 말릴 못하다 (cannot stop it)
-아지다 = become; 쏙 = wholly (out)
녹아들수록 좀 더 달콤해져 내 맘을 아주 쏙 빼놔
쏙 makes the theft surgical: the whole heart, out clean, no crumbs.
Pattern: [stem] + 아지다
Example: 깊어지다 (grow deep)
7-day study plan
Day 1 — Vocab Set A + hum along to the chorus
- Memorize 10 basic words
- Listen to the song 3 times
- Hum along to the chorus I need all ya cream soda
- Write today's new words once
Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-(으)ㄹ수록 = the more ~, -는 척 = pretend; -아 봐도 = even if (I) try)
- Review vocab set A
- Learn -(으)ㄹ수록 = the more ~ and -는 척 = pretend; -아 봐도 = even if (I) try
- Notice these patterns while listening
- Make two sentences with today's grammar
Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (못 하다 = cannot; -ㄹ 못 할 = that cannot)
- Memorize Cream Soda keywords
- Learn 못 하다 = cannot; -ㄹ 못 할 = that cannot
- Sing the whole chorus
- Sing the chorus along with the video
Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-아지다 = become; 쏙 = wholly (out)) + Vocab Set C
- Learn -아지다 = become; 쏙 = wholly (out)
- Read the lyrics aloud twice
- Make a sentence with Cream Soda (奶油蘇打)
- Shadow the verses once
Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song
- Learn -(으)ㄹ수록 = the more ~ and -는 척 = pretend; -아 봐도 = even if (I) try
- Sing the whole song with karaoke
- Flag the words you still miss
- Review grammar 1-3
Day 6 — Vocab review + quiz
- Score 80+ on the vocab quiz
- Write missed words 3 times
- Sing the chorus without looking
- Explain the meaning of Cream Soda to a friend
Day 7 — Final check: full sing-through + use the grammar
- Sing the entire song without subtitles
- Make one sentence per grammar point
- Record yourself singing and check pronunciation
- Use today's expressions in a short diary entry
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