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VIVIZ “MANIAC” Korean Lyrics

VIVIZ · 2023 · Album: VERSUS · Intermediate

This love can only be called maniac: an unexplainable melody, a flipped magnet, a zero-sum game with no answer.

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What are the lyrics of “MANIAC” about?

This love can only be called maniac: an unexplainable melody, a flipped magnet, a zero-sum game with no answer.

How do I learn Korean with “MANIAC”?

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 “MANIAC”?

Ex-GFRIEND's Eunha, SinB and Umji (2022) — retro-disco pop with their own flair.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

힘껏 내팽개친 roseshimkkeot naepaenggaechin rosesRoses thrown hard
말론 안 통하지 역시malron an tonghaji yeoksiWords don't work — as expected
어쩜 이리 안 변해eojjeom iri an byeonhaeHow can you not change at all
인정 같은 소린 됐고 이쯤에서 끝내 let goinjeong gateun sorin dwaessgo ijjeumeseo kkeutnae let goSpare me the admission — end it here, let go
인내심도 out of spaceinnaesimdo out of spacePatience is out of space
얼룩지는 red carpeteolrukjineun red carpetThe stained red carpet
그렇게 또 fade awaygeureotge tto fade awayAnd again it fades away
치워줘 scarred facechiwojwo scarred facePut away the scarred face
끝까지 신경 쓰여 huhkkeutkkaji singyeong sseuyeo huhStill bothering me to the end, huh
This love is maniac maniac maniacThis love is maniac maniac maniacThis love is maniac, maniac, maniac
But I can't killin' it killin' it killin' itBut I can't killin' it killin' it killin' itBut I can't kill it, kill it, kill it
사랑 말고 다른 말론 설명할 수 없는 멜로sarang malgo dareun malron seolmyeonghal su eopsneun melroNo word but love explains this melody
It's maniac maniac maniacIt's maniac maniac maniacIt's maniac maniac maniac
자극적 이끌림 잔인해진 orbitjageukjeok ikkeulrim janinhaejin orbitProvocative pull — an orbit turned cruel
지겨운 love-phobic yeahjigyeoun love-phobic yeahTired love-phobic, yeah
그래 솔직하자 넌 지금 즐긴 거야geurae soljikhaja neon jigeum jeulgin geoyaLet's be honest — you're enjoying this now
얼음처럼 날 선 말 부서질 듯 던져 막eoleumcheoreom nal seon mal buseojil deut deonjyeo makIce-sharp words thrown to shatter
심장을 푹 찌르고 또 meltedsimjangeul puk jjireugo tto meltedStab the heart deep — melted again
완벽하게 clichewanbyeokhage clichePerfectly cliché

Vocabulary (18)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
내팽개치다naepaenggaechidato throw away carelesslytoss the book aside
안 통하다an tonghadato not get throughwe don't communicate
인정injeongadmission / recognitionadmit it
인내심innaesimpatiencepatience runs out
얼룩지다eolrukjidato get staineda stained reputation
치우다chiudato clear awayclear the tray
신경 쓰이다singyeong sseuidato be on one's mindit bothers me to the end
멜로melromelodrama (romance)an inexplicable melodrama
자극적jageukjeokprovocativea provocative scene
이끌림ikkeulrimattractiona strong attraction
잔인하다janinhadato be cruela cruel ending
orbitorbitorbitleave the orbit
얼음처럼eoleumcheoreomlike iceice-cold words
날이 선nali seonsharp-edgedsharp words
갈피galpiclue / directioncan't find a clue
zero-sum gamezero-sum gamezero-sum gamean answerless zero-sum game
미루다mirudato postponepostpone the decision
재주jaejuskill / knackthat's a skill too

Grammar notes (4)

멜로 = romance drama genre

사랑 말고 다른 말론 설명할 수 없는 멜로

「No word BUT love」— every other explanation is rejected first.

Pattern: [noun]ゴ ダルン + [noun]

Example: 너 말고 안 돼 (no one but you)

갈피 없이 = without direction

갈피 없이 뒤집히는 magnet

The magnet's poles keep flipping: even attraction loses its direction.

Pattern: [noun] + オプシ + [verb]

Example: 계획 없이 시작하다 (start without a plan)

-아/어도 = even if

타오른 갈증 삼켜도 위선은 다 내 탓이라 해

-아/어도 blocks every exit: any solution ends in blame.

Pattern: [stem] + ア/オド

Example: 울어도 무덤덤해 (unmoved even by tears)

이것도 재주야 = even this is a skill

이것도 재주야 perfect

Self-mockery as pride: even the chaos is called a talent.

Pattern: [noun] + ド ジェジュヤ

Example: 울음도 재주야 (crying is a skill too)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (멜로 = romance drama genre, 갈피 없이 = without direction)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-아/어도 = even if)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (이것도 재주야 = even this is a skill) + 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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