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ATEEZ “HALA HALA” Korean Lyrics

ATEEZ · 2022 · Album: SPIN OFF : FROM THE WITNESS · Advanced

In a withered world, even the sound of love's breath is precious: the little blue bird that lost its voice will overturn the world.

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What are the lyrics of “HALA HALA” about?

In a withered world, even the sound of love's breath is precious: the little blue bird that lost its voice will overturn the world.

How do I learn Korean with “HALA HALA”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 19 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 “Advanced” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, aimed at advanced learners.

Which group sings “HALA HALA”?

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

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

Oh no 모든 것이 말라가네Oh no modeun geoti malraganeOh no, everything is withering
We all try but we lose emotionWe all try but we lose emotionWe all try, but we lose emotion
점점 잃어 감에 익숙해져 가jeomjeom ilheo game iksukhaejyeo gaGrowing used to the losing
마비되어 가네mabidoeeo ganeParalysis sets in
묶여 버린 자유 속에mukyeo beorin jayu sokeInside shackled freedom
내 안에 작은 fantasynae ane jakeun fantasyA small fantasy within me
빛이 되어주오 oh halaziabiti doeeojuo oh halaziaBe the light — oh Halazia
듣고 싶어 난 사랑의 숨소리를deutgo sipeo nan sarangui sumsorireulI want to hear the breath of love
알고 싶어 난 이대로 괜찮은지algo sipeo nan idaero gwaenchanheunjiI want to know if it's okay like this
Um 소리를 잃은 작은 파랑새야Um sorireul ilheun jakeun parangsaeyaUm, the little bluebird that lost its voice
속삭임이 들려오는구나soksakimi deulryeooneungunaI can hear the whisper
시작되는 깊은 울림sijakdoeneun gipeun ulrimA deep echo begins
세상을 뒤집을 목소리sesangeul dwijipeul moksoriThe voice that will flip the world
살아있다는 게 뭔지 느낄 수 없어salaissdaneun ge mwonji neukkil su eopseoI can't feel what being alive means
난 이 순간에도nan i sunganedoEven in this moment
한없이 차가운 이 세상을 물들여haneopsi chagaun i sesangeul muldeulyeoDye this endlessly cold world
빛이 되어주오 oh halaziabiti doeeojuo oh halaziaBe the light — oh Halazia
제발 숨다운 숨을 쉬게 해주오jebal sumdaun sumeul swige haejuoPlease let me take a real breath
춤다운 춤을 추게 해주오chumdaun chumeul chuge haejuoLet me dance a real dance
꿈다운 꿈을 꾸게 해주고kkumdaun kkumeul kkuge haejugoLet me dream a real dream
이 모든 감각을 느끼게 해주오i modeun gamgakeul neukkige haejuoLet me feel all these senses
사랑마저 삼켜버린 이곳에sarangmajeo samkyeobeorin igoteHere, where even love was swallowed
파도를 일으킬 때padoreul ileukil ttaeWhen the waves rise
영원 영원할 이 움직임yeongwon yeongwonhal i umjikimThis movement that will last forever
Who are youWho are youWho are you

Vocabulary (19)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
말라가다malragadato wither awayeverything withers
감gamfeeling / senselose the feeling
익숙해지다iksukhaejidato get used toget used to parting
마비되다mabidoedato be paralyzedemotions go numb
묶이다mukidato be boundfreedom shackled
숨소리sumsorisound of breathingthe breath of love
파랑새parangsaebluebirda voiceless bluebird
속삭임soksakimwhisperhear a whisper
울림ulrimecho / resonancetouch the heart with resonance
뒤집다dwijipdato flip / overturnflip the world
살아있다salaissdato be alivethe feeling of being alive
한없이haneopsiboundlesslyendlessly cold
물들이다muldeulidato dye / colorcolor the world
숨다운 숨sumdaun suma breath worth calling a breathbreathe a real breath
꿈다운 꿈kkumdaun kkuma dream worth calling a dreamdream a real dream
감각을 느끼다gamgakeul neukkidato feel the sensesfeel all the senses
삼켜버리다samkyeobeoridato swallow upswallow love whole
파도를 일으키다padoreul ileukidato stir up waveswhen waves rise
영원하다yeongwonhadato be eternalthis eternal movement

Grammar notes (4)

-에 익숙해지다 = get used to

점점 잃어 감에 익숙해져 가

The horror isn't loss; it's getting comfortable with loss — numbness completed.

Pattern: [noun] + エ イクケジダ

Example: 혼자인 게 익숙해졌어 (I got used to being alone)

-이 되어주다 = become (for me)

빛이 되어주오 oh halazia

되어주다 makes even 'being light' a plea — everything depends on the other.

Pattern: [noun] + イ デオジュダ

Example: 내 빛이 되어줘 (be my light)

-다운 = worthy of / true to

제발 숨다운 숨을 쉬게 해주오

숨다운 숨 = 'a breath worthy of the name': living compressed even breathing.

Pattern: [noun] + ダウン + [noun]

Example: 사람다운 사람 (a true human)

-ㄹ 목소리 = the voice that will ~

세상을 뒤집을 목소리

-ㄹ promises a future act: the voice that WILL flip the world.

Pattern: [stem] + (ル) + [noun]

Example: 세상을 바꿀 힘 (the power to change the world)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-에 익숙해지다 = get used to, -이 되어주다 = become (for me))

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-다운 = worthy of / true to)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-ㄹ 목소리 = the voice that will ~) + 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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