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EXO “Overdose” Korean Lyrics

EXO · 2014 · Album: Overdose · Intermediate

Dangerous love has me overdosed: the more I struggle, the deeper I sink — and the only antidote is the poison itself.

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What are the lyrics of “Overdose” about?

Dangerous love has me overdosed: the more I struggle, the deeper I sink — and the only antidote is the poison itself.

How do I learn Korean with “Overdose”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 14 key vocabulary, 2 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 “Overdose”?

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)

모든 걸 걸고 들이받아modeun geol geolgo deulibataBetting everything, charging in
위험해 위험 중독wiheomhae wiheom jungdokDangerous — an addiction
오직 그것만 봐라ojik geugeotman bwaraKeep your eyes only on that
시간이 지날수록 통제가 힘들어져 점점sigani jinalsurok tongjega himdeuleojyeo jeomjeomAs time passes, control gets harder
깊숙히 빠져간다gipsukhi ppajyeogandaI'm sinking deeper
너야 이건 너야neoya igeon neoyaIt's you — this is you
더는 그 손길로 날 흔들지 마deoneun geu songilro nal heundeulji maDon't shake me with those hands anymore
본능은 너를 갈구해bonneungeun neoreul galguhaeInstinct craves you
좀 더 깊이 빠진 숨으로 질식된 후에jom deo gipi ppajin sumeuro jilsikdoen hueAfter suffocating on deeper breaths
독한 약 내겐 나을 수 없는데dokhan yak naegen naeul su eopsneundeIt's a poison — but nothing else works on me
피는 뜨거워지지 마침내 모두 지배해pineun tteugeowojiji machimnae modu jibaehaeThe blood burns — finally it dominates all

Vocabulary (14)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
모든 걸 걸다modeun geol geoldato bet everythingbetting everything
들이받다deulibatdato charge incharge head-on
위험하다wiheomhadato be dangerousdangerous, dangerous
중독jungdokaddictionbecome addicted
통제tongjecontrolhard to control
깊숙이gipsukideep insidesinking deeper
손길songilhand / touchwith those hands
흔들다heundeuldato shakedon't shake me
본능bonneunginstinctinstinct craves
갈구하다galguhadato cravecrave you
질식jilsiksuffocationafter suffocating
독한 약dokhan yakstrong medicinestrong medicine
지배하다jibaehadato dominatedominate everything
피가 뜨거워지다piga tteugeowojidablood burns hotthe blood burns hot

Grammar notes (2)

-ㄹ수록 점점 = the more, the gradually

시간이 지날수록 통제가 힘들어져 점점 깊숙히 빠져간다

Double degree adverbs: time × addiction, the integral of craving.

Pattern: [stem] + ルスロク チョムチョム

Example: 알수록 점점 빠진다 (the more you know, the deeper you fall)

-ㄹ 수 없는데 = can't, and yet

독한 약 내겐 나을 수 없는데

-는데 links the contradiction: poison is the only cure.

Pattern: [noun] + ネゲ ナウル ス オプヌンデ

Example: 약으로 못 고쳐 (medicine can't cure it)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-ㄹ수록 점점 = the more, the gradually, -ㄹ 수 없는데 = can't, and yet)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-ㄹ수록 점점 = the more, the gradually)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-ㄹ 수 없는데 = can't, and yet) + 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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