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ATEEZ “GUERRILLA” Korean Lyrics

ATEEZ · 2022 · Album: THE WORLD EP.1 : MOVEMENT · Intermediate

A guerrilla declaration to a numbed world: the boredom ends here — dance to break the wall. Protest and battle vocabulary in one sweep.

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What are the lyrics of “GUERRILLA” about?

A guerrilla declaration to a numbed world: the boredom ends here — dance to break the wall. Protest and battle vocabulary in one sweep.

How do I learn Korean with “GUERRILLA”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 18 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 “GUERRILLA”?

KQ's eight (2018) — pirate-lore concept albums with explosive stages and rebel-hearted lyrics.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

짧고 강렬한 escapejjalbgo gangryeolhan escapeShort and intense escape
No next 나를 따라 쉽게No next nareul ttara swipgeNo next — just follow me easily
지겨 지겨워 지긋지긋 또jigyeo jigyeowo jigeutjigeut ttoBoring, boring — sick and tired again
지겨 지겨워 sick and 지끈지끈 또jigyeo jigyeowo sick and jikkeunjikkeun ttoBoring, sick and aching again
이제 지쳤어 so longije jichyeosseo so longExhausted now — so long
Um 사라지는 emotionUm sarajineun emotionUm, vanishing emotion
표정은 빛을 잃어가pyojeongeun biteul ilheogaFaces losing their light
Um 웃음은 통제가 되어Um uteumeun tongjega doeeoUm, laughter becomes control
무감각만 남은 채 no-ohmugamgakman nameun chae no-ohOnly numbness left — no-oh
참을 수 없어 no more lieschameul su eopseo no more liesI can't take it — no more lies
시간이 됐어 make a movesigani dwaesseo make a moveIt's time — make a move
춤을 춰 break that wallchumeul chwo break that wallDance — break that wall
우리 feel로uri feelroWith our feel
여기저기 울려 퍼져 guerrillayeogijeogi ulryeo peojyeo guerrillaRinging everywhere — guerrilla
This is how we shoutThis is how we shoutThis is how we shout
크게 keep it loudkeuge keep it loudLoud — keep it loud
모두 다 눈뜰 때까지modu da nuntteul ttaekkajiUntil everyone opens their eyes
세상을 깨워 we are ohsesangeul kkaewo we are ohWake the world — we are, oh

Vocabulary (18)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
강렬하다gangryeolhadato be intensean intense gaze
지겹다jigyeopdato be tiresomea tiresome day
지긋지긋하다jigeutjigeuthadato be sick and tiredthe sickening noise
기지개gijigaea stretchstretch oneself
무감각mugamgaknumbnessgrow numb
참다chamdato endure / hold backI can't take it
시간이 되다sigani doedait's timeit's time
울려 퍼지다ulryeo peojidato ring out far and widethe sound rings out
깨우다kkaeudato wake (someone)wake the world
심장simjangheartthe heart beats
터지다teojidato burstan exploding beat
vowvowvowvow
뒤집다dwijipdato flip / overturnflip the table
숨쉬다sumswidato breathebreathe properly
전율jeonyulshiver / thrillfeel a shiver
목소리moksorivoiceraise one's voice
세상을 뒤집다sesangeul dwijipdato turn the world upside downa voice to flip the world
벽byeokwallbreak the wall

Grammar notes (4)

-ㄴ 채 = left in the state of

무감각만 남은 채 no-oh

-ㄴ 채 freezes the state: everything else drained, only numbness remains.

Pattern: [stem] + (ヌン) チェ

Example: 불 켜진 채 밤을 새웠다 (left the light on all night)

참을 수 없다 = can't endure

참을 수 없어 no more lies

Capability negation of 참다: the patience has run out.

Pattern: [stem] + ル ス オプタ

Example: 더는 참을 수 없어 (I can't take it anymore)

여기저기 = here and there

여기저기 울려 퍼져 guerrilla

Ring + spread: the sound-tactic of guerrilla warfare.

Pattern: [noun] + ヨギジョギ + [verb]

Example: 소식이 여기저기 퍼졌다 (news spread everywhere)

-ㄹ 때까지 = until (the moment of) ~ing

모두 다 눈뜰 때까지

-ㄹ 때까지 sets the finish line at everyone's awakening — victory is awareness.

Pattern: [stem] + ル ッテカジ

Example: 끝날 때까지 기다려 (wait till it's over)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-ㄴ 채 = left in the state of, 참을 수 없다 = can't endure)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (여기저기 = here and there)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-ㄹ 때까지 = until (the moment of) ~ing) + 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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