Red Velvet “Psycho” Korean Lyrics

Red Velvet · 2019 · Intermediate

Beautiful but dangerous love — "We love like psychos, but it's okay, we're meant to be." Red Velvet's most iconic hit, elegant with a dark edge.

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What are the lyrics of “Psycho” about?

Beautiful but dangerous love — "We love like psychos, but it's okay, we're meant to be." Red Velvet's most iconic hit, elegant with a dark edge.

How do I learn Korean with “Psycho”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 101 key vocabulary, 12 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 “Psycho”?

Debuted under SM in 2014. The originators of "Red" sweet vs "Velvet" dark dual concepts. Psycho is an all-time classic.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

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널 어쩌면 좋을까neol eojjeomyeon joteulkkaWhat should I do with you?

이런 맘은 또 첨이라ireon mameun tto cheomiraThis feeling is new to me again

Up & Down이 좀 심해Up & Downi jom simhaeMy ups and downs are pretty severe

조절이 자꾸 잘 안돼jojeoli jakku jal andwaeI just can't control it

하나 확실한 건hana hwaksilhan geonOne thing is for sure

I don’t play the gameI don’t play the gameI don't play the game

우리 진짜 별나대uri jinjja byeolnadaeThey say we're really strange

그냥 내가 너무 좋아해geunyang naega neomu jotahaeI just like you too much

넌 그걸 너무 잘 알고neon geugeol neomu jal algoYou know that all too well

날 쥐락펴락해nal jwirakpyeorakhaeYou toy with me

나도 마찬가지인걸nado machangajiingeolI'm the same

우린 참 별나고 이상한 사이야urin cham byeolnago isanghan saiyaWe're such a strange, weird relationship

서로를 부서지게 (부서지게)seororeul buseojige (buseojige)Breaking each other (breaking)

그리곤 또 껴안아geurigon tto kkyeoanaAnd then we hug again

(그리곤 또 껴안아)(geurigon tto kkyeoana)(And then we hug again)

You got me feeling like a psycho psychoYou got me feeling like a psycho psychoYou got me feeling like a psycho psycho

우릴 보고 말해 자꾸자꾸uril bogo malhae jakkujakkuThey keep looking at us and saying

다시 안 볼 듯 싸우다가도dasi an bol deut ssaudagadoEven when we fight like we'll never meet again

붙어 다니니 말야buteo danini malyaWe stick together, you know

이해가 안 간대ihaega an gandaeThey say they don't understand

웃기지도 않대utgijido anhdaeThey say it's not even funny

맞아mataThat's right

Psycho psychoPsycho psychoPsycho psycho

서로 좋아 죽는seoro jota jukneunDying for each other

바보 바보babo baboFools, fools

너 없인 어지럽고 슬퍼져neo eopsin eojireopgo seulpeojyeoWithout you I get dizzy and sad

기운도 막 없어요giundo mak eopseoyoI lose all my energy

둘이 잘 만났대duli jal mannassdaeThey say we're a good match

Hey now we’ll be okHey now we’ll be okHey now we'll be ok

Hey troubleHey troubleHey trouble

경고 따윈 없이 오는 너gyeonggo ttawin eopsi oneun neoYou, who come without warning

I’m original visualI’m original visualI'm original visual

우린 원래 이랬어 Yeahurin wonrae iraesseo YeahWe were always like this, yeah

두렵지는 않아 (흥미로울 뿐)duryeopjineun anha (heungmiroul ppun)I'm not scared (just intrigued)

It’s hot! Let me just hopIt’s hot! Let me just hopIt's hot! Let me just hop

어떻게 널 다룰까? Ooheotteotge neol darulkka? OohHow should I handle you? Ooh

어쩔 줄을 몰라 너를 달래고eojjeol juleul molra neoreul dalraegoAt a loss, I soothe you

매섭게 발로 차도maeseopge balro chadoEven if I kick you hard

가끔 내게 미소 짓는 널gakkeum naege miso jitneun neolYou who sometimes smile at me

어떻게 놓겠어 Ooheotteotge notgesseo OohHow could I let you go? Ooh

우린 아름답고 참 슬픈 사이야urin areumdapgo cham seulpeun saiyaWe're a beautiful, sad relationship

서로를 빛나게 해seororeul bitnage haeWe make each other shine

(Tell me now)(Tell me now)(Tell me now)

마치 달과 강처럼machi dalgwa gangcheoreomLike the moon and the river

그리곤 또 껴안아geurigon tto kkyeoanaAnd then we hug again

You got me feeling like a psycho psychoYou got me feeling like a psycho psychoYou got me feeling like a psycho psycho

우릴 보고 말해 자꾸자꾸uril bogo malhae jakkujakkuThey keep looking at us and saying

다시 안 볼 듯 싸우다가도dasi an bol deut ssaudagadoEven when we fight like we'll never meet again

붙어 다니니 말야buteo danini malyaWe stick together, you know

이해가 안 간대ihaega an gandaeThey say they don't understand

웃기지도 않대utgijido anhdaeThey say it's not even funny

맞아mataThat's right

Psycho psychoPsycho psychoPsycho psycho

서로 좋아 죽는seoro jota jukneunDying for each other

바보 바보babo baboFools, fools

너 없인 어지럽고 슬퍼져neo eopsin eojireopgo seulpeojyeoWithout you I get dizzy and sad

기운도 막 없어요giundo mak eopseoyoI lose all my energy

둘이 잘 만났대duli jal mannassdaeThey say we're a good match

Hey now we’ll be okHey now we’ll be okHey now we'll be ok

Don’t look backDon’t look backDon't look back

그렇게 우리답게 가보자geureotge uridapge gabojaLet's go on like this, the way we are

난 온몸으로 널 느끼고 있어nan onmomeuro neol neukkigo isseoI'm feeling you with my whole body

Everything will be okEverything will be okEverything will be ok

(You got me feeling like a psycho) Like a psycho psycho(You got me feeling like a psycho) Like a psycho psycho(You got me feeling like a psycho) Like a psycho psycho

우릴 보고 말해 자꾸자꾸uril bogo malhae jakkujakkuThey keep looking at us and saying

다시 안 볼 듯 싸우다가도dasi an bol deut ssaudagadoEven when we fight like we'll never meet again

붙어 다니니 말야buteo danini malyaWe stick together, you know

둘이 잘 만났대duli jal mannassdaeThey say we're a good match

Hey now we’ll be okHey now we’ll be okHey now we'll be ok

It’s alrightIt’s alrightIt's alright

Hey now we’ll be okHey now we’ll be okHey now we'll be ok

It’s alrightIt’s alrightIt's alright

우린 좀 이상해urin jom isanghaeWe're a little strange

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Vocabulary (101)

Korean	Romanization	English	Note
너	neo	you	basic pronoun
너를	neoreul	you (object)	너 + 를
없이	eopsi	without	adverbial of 없다
우리	uri	we / us	basic pronoun
널	neol	you (object)	contraction of 너를
어쩌면	eojjeomyeon	maybe	how / perhaps
좋을까	joteulkka	would it be good	좋다(good) + 을까 question ending
맘은	mameun	heart	맘(colloquial 마음) + 은 topic
첨이라	cheomira	first time (so)	첨(처음 short) + 이라 (reason)
심해	simhae	severe	stem of 심하다
조절이	jojeoli	control	조절(control) + 이 subject
자꾸	jakku	repeatedly	adverb
안돼	andwae	can't / doesn't work	안 + 되다 (not work)
하나	hana	one	numeral
확실한	hwaksilhan	certain	adnominal of 확실하다
건	geon	the thing	것 + 은 contraction
진짜	jinjja	really	adverb
별나대	byeolnadae	they say (we're) strange	별나다 + -대 (hearsay)
그냥	geunyang	just	adverb
내가	naega	I (subject)	나 + 가
너무	neomu	too much	adverb
좋아해	joahae	like	informal of 좋아하다
넌	neon	you (topic)	너 + 는 contraction
그걸	geugeol	that (object)	그것 + 을 contraction
알고	algo	know (and)	알다 + -고 (and)
날	nal	me (object)	나를 contraction
쥐락펴락해	jwirakpyeorakhae	toy with	ideophonic verb (grip-open)
나도	nado	me too	나 + 도
마찬가지인걸	machangajiingeol	it's the same	마찬가지(same) + 인걸 (tone)
우린	urin	we (topic)	우리 + 는 contraction
참	cham	really/quite	adverb
별나고	byeolnago	strange and	별나다 + -고 (and)
이상한	isanghan	strange	adnominal of 이상하다
사이야	saiya	relationship (is)	사이 + 이야
서로를	seororeul	each other (object)	서로 + 를
부서지게	buseojige	shattered	부서지다 + -게
그리곤	geurigon	and then	그리고 + 는 contraction
껴안아	kkyeoana	hug	informal of 껴안다
우릴	uril	us (object)	우리 + 를 contraction
보고	bogo	seeing	보다 + -고
말해	malhae	say	informal of 말하다
자꾸자꾸	jakkujakku	again and again	reduplication of 자꾸
다시	dasi	again	adverb
볼	bol	to see	future adnominal of 보다
싸우다가도	ssaudagado	even while fighting	싸우다 + -다가도 (contrast)
붙어	buteo	sticking	붙다 + -아
다니니	danini	hang around (so)	다니다 + -니 (reason)
말야	malya	you know	colloquial 말이야
이해가	ihaega	understanding (subject)	이해 + 가
간대	gandae	they say it goes	가다 + -대 (hearsay)
웃기지도	utgijido	not even funny	웃기다 + -지도
않대	anhdae	they say not	않다 + -대 (hearsay)
맞아	mata	that's right	informal of 맞다
서로	seoro	each other	pronoun
좋아	joa	good/like	informal of 좋다
죽는	jukneun	dying	adnominal of 죽다
바보	babo	fool	noun
없인	eopsin	without	없이 + 는 contraction
어지럽고	eojireopgo	dizzy and	어지럽다 + -고
슬퍼져	seulpeojyeo	become sad	슬프다 + -아지다 contraction
기운도	giundo	energy too	기운 + 도
막	mak	just/utterly	colloquial emphasis
없어요	eopseoyo	there isn't	polite of 없다
둘이	duli	the two of us	둘 + 이
만났대	mannassdae	they say (we) match	만나다 + -대 (hearsay)
경고	gyeonggo	warning	noun
따윈	ttawin	such a thing as	따위 + 는 contraction
오는	oneun	coming	adnominal of 오다
원래	wonrae	originally	adverb
이랬어	iraesseo	was like this	past colloquial of 이러다
두렵지는	duryeopjineun	scared (and)	두렵다 + -지는
흥미로울	heungmiroul	interesting	adnominal of 흥미롭다
뿐	ppun	only	dependent noun
어떻게	eotteotge	how	adverb
다룰까	darulkka	how to handle	다루다 + -ㄹ까
어쩔	eojjeol	what to do	stem of 어쩌다
줄을	juleul	the way (object)	줄 + 을
몰라	molla	don't know	informal of 모르다
달래고	dalraego	soothing	달래다 + -고
매섭게	maeseopge	fiercely	매섭다 + -게
발로	balro	with foot	발 + 로
차도	chado	even if kick	차다 + -아도 contraction
가끔	gakkeum	sometimes	adverb
내게	naege	to me	나에게 contraction
미소	miso	smile	noun
짓는	jitneun	showing	adnominal of 짓다
놓겠어	notgesseo	will let go	놓다 + -겠어
아름답고	areumdapgo	beautiful and	아름답다 + -고
슬픈	seulpeun	sad	adnominal of 슬프다
빛나게	bitnage	shining	빛나다 + -게
마치	machi	just like	adverb
달과	dalgwa	moon and	달 + 과
강처럼	gangcheoreom	like a river	강 + 처럼
그렇게	geureotge	like that	adverb
우리답게	uridapge	like us	우리답다 + -게
가보자	gaboja	let's go	가다 + -아보다 contraction
난	nan	I (topic)	나는 contraction
온몸으로	onmomeuro	with whole body	온몸 + 으로
느끼고	neukkigo	feeling	느끼다 + -고
있어	isseo	there is	informal of 있다
이상해	isanghae	strange	informal of 이상하다

Grammar notes (12)

-(으)ㄹ까 question ending

널 어쩌면 좋을까

A question ending asking "should I...?" — hesitation or suggestion. 좋을까 = 좋다 (good) + 을까.

Pattern: [verb/adjective stem] + -(으)ㄹ까

Example: 뭐 먹을까? What should we eat?

-이라 reason

이런 맘은 또 첨이라

첨 is a colloquial short form of 처음 (first time); -이라 is a shortened -이니까 "because it is", giving a reason.

Pattern: [noun] + 이라(서)

Example: 비가 와서 집에 있었어요. It rained, so I stayed home.

안 되다 "can't / won't work"

조절이 자꾸 잘 안돼

안 + 되다 (become/work) → "doesn't work, can't control it". 자꾸 = repeatedly.

Pattern: 안 + [verb] + 되다

Example: 잠이 잘 안 돼요. I can't sleep well.

-대 hearsay

우리 진짜 별나대

-대 is a colloquial shortening of -다고 해 ("they say..."), quoting what others say. 별나다 = strange, peculiar.

Pattern: [sentence] + -대

Example: 내일 비 온대. They say it'll rain tomorrow.

쥐락펴락 ideophonic verb

날 쥐락펴락해

Reduplication of 쥐다 (grip) + 펴다 (open): to manipulate someone freely. 날 = contraction of 나를.

Pattern: [object] + 쥐락펴락(하)다

Example: 그녀는 팬들을 쥐락펴락해요. She has her fans wrapped around her finger.

-고 connective "and"

우린 참 별나고 이상한 사이야

Adjective stem + -고 links two qualities: 별나고 (strange) → 이상한 (weird). 사이야 = 사이 + 이야.

Pattern: [adjective stem] + -고 + [adjective]

Example: 키가 크고 잘생겼어요. He's tall and handsome.

-다가도 contrast

다시 안 볼 듯 싸우다가도

-다가 + -도 ("even while..."): an ongoing action turns around right away. 싸우다 = to fight.

Pattern: [verb stem] + -다가도

Example: 화를 내다가도 금방 웃어요. Even when angry, she smiles right away.

-니 colloquial reason

붙어 다니니 말야

붙어 다니다 = to stick together everywhere. -니 marks a reason; 말야 = 말이야 ("you know") adds emphasis.

Pattern: [verb stem] + -니(까)

Example: 배가 고프니 밥 먹자. I'm hungry, so let's eat.

없인 "without"

너 없인 어지럽고 슬퍼져

없이 + 는 contracted (없인 = 없이는): "in the absence of". 어지럽다 = dizzy.

Pattern: [noun] + 없인

Example: 너 없인 하루도 못 살아. I can't live a day without you.

-아/어 죽다 "extremely (to death)"

서로 좋아 죽는 바보 바보

좋아하다 (like) → 좋아 + 죽다 "like to death", exaggerating the degree. 서로 = each other.

Pattern: [verb stem] + -아/어 죽다

Example: 배고파 죽겠어. I'm starving to death.

-도 "even / also"

기운도 막 없어요

기운 = energy. -도 marks "also/even"; 막 = just/utterly (colloquial emphasis).

Pattern: [noun] + -도

Example: 나도 가고 싶어. I want to go too.

-었어 past recollection

우린 원래 이랬어

원래 = originally. 이랬어 = past colloquial of 이러다 (be like this), implying "it's always been so".

Pattern: [sentence] + -었/았어

Example: 예전에도 이랬어. It was like this before too.

7-day study plan

Day 1 — Vocab: emotions & love words

Memorize the first 15 Psycho vocab words
Click each word to hear it and repeat 3 times
Write one short sentence for 5 words
Cover translations and say meanings from Korean

Day 2 — Grammar: questions & hearsay (-을까 / -대)

Study "널 어쩌면 좋을까" grammar (-을까)
Study "우리 진짜 별나대" grammar (-대 hearsay)
Make 3 questions with -을까
Make 2 hearsay sentences with -대

Day 3 — Grammar: degree & contrast (-아/어 죽다 / -다가도)

Study "서로 좋아 죽는" grammar (-아/어 죽다)
Study "다시 안 볼 듯 싸우다가도" grammar (-다가도)
Make 2 exaggerated sentences with -아/어 죽다
Make 1 contrast sentence with -다가도

Day 4 — Read aloud: sing the chorus

Play the chorus and sing along twice with romaji
Sing once without the romanization
Record yourself singing the chorus
Check your pronunciation against the lyrics

Day 5 — Dictation: verse 1

Listen to verse 1 and write the Korean
Check against the original lyrics
Dictate a second time, timed
Write missed words 5 times if you made 3+ errors

Day 6 — Review: all vocab & grammar

Review vocab (rom→Korean, Korean→meaning)
Review the 12 grammar points by explaining them aloud
Re-read the full lyrics with translations
Note down words you still struggle with

Day 7 — Writing: sentences with song patterns

Write 2 sentences describing a relationship with the -고 pattern
Write 1 "without you" sentence with 없인
Write today's feeling with -도
Write 3 original sentences with 3 Psycho words

Red Velvet “Psycho” Korean Lyrics

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Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

Vocabulary (101)

Grammar notes (12)

-(으)ㄹ까 question ending

-이라 reason

안 되다 "can't / won't work"

-대 hearsay

쥐락펴락 ideophonic verb

-고 connective "and"

-다가도 contrast

-니 colloquial reason

없인 "without"

-아/어 죽다 "extremely (to death)"

-도 "even / also"

-었어 past recollection

7-day study plan

Day 1 — Vocab: emotions & love words

Day 2 — Grammar: questions & hearsay (-을까 / -대)

Day 3 — Grammar: degree & contrast (-아/어 죽다 / -다가도)

Day 4 — Read aloud: sing the chorus

Day 5 — Dictation: verse 1

Day 6 — Review: all vocab & grammar

Day 7 — Writing: sentences with song patterns

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