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MONSTA X “Rush Hour” Korean Lyrics

MONSTA X · 2021 · Album: One Of A Kind · Intermediate

The city is a battlefield, pedal to the metal: 'impossible' doesn't exist. Rush Hour is a full-speed declaration.

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FAQ

What are the lyrics of “Rush Hour” about?

The city is a battlefield, pedal to the metal: 'impossible' doesn't exist. Rush Hour is a full-speed declaration.

How do I learn Korean with “Rush Hour”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 10 key vocabulary, 3 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 “Rush Hour”?

Starship's powerhouse (2015) — hard-hitting hip-hop sound with signature English-Korean blend.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

Rush hour 숲처럼 우거진 높은 towerRush hour supcheoreom ugeojin nopeun towerRush hour — towers dense as a forest
경쟁 또 싸움 우린 끝까지 달리는 ridergyeongjaeng tto ssaum urin kkeutkkaji dalrineun riderCompetition and fights — we're riders to the end
짜릿하네 경쟁은 언제나 의심 없이 no cap capjjarithane gyeongjaengeun eonjena uisim eopsi no cap capThrilling — the competition is always without doubt, no cap cap
이건 나의 reality (uh) 불가능은 없어 ability (uh)igeon naui reality (uh) bulganeungeun eopseo ability (uh)This is my reality — no such thing as impossible
뒤에 가려진 duality (uh) 죄다 뭐다 장식품 quality (huh)dwie garyeojin duality (uh) joeda mwoda jangsikpum quality (huh)The hidden duality — all decoration (huh)
Push it to the limit 부셔 버릴 듯이 밟아 yeahPush it to the limit busyeo beoril deuti balba yeahPush it to the limit — stomp till it breaks, yeah
Rush it to the finish 끝까지 더 밟아 yeahRush it to the finish kkeutkkaji deo balba yeahRush it to the finish — stomp harder, yeah
확 밀어붙여 두배로 널 향해 pedal to the metalhwak mileobutyeo dubaero neol hyanghae pedal to the metalPush it double — pedal to the metal toward you
혼잡한 이 세상의 game 여긴 끝없이 냉정한 battlehonjaphan i sesangui game yeogin kkeuteopsi naengjeonghan battleThis world's chaotic game — an endlessly cold battle
No cap 여긴 우리 new areaNo cap yeogin uri new areaNo cap — this is our new area
잊었다 하면 돌아오는 부메랑 we fly highiteossda hamyeon dolaoneun bumerang we fly highThe boomerang that keeps coming back — we fly high

Vocabulary (10)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
우거지다ugeojidato be dense / overgrowntowers dense as a forest
기어를 밟다gieoreul balbdato step on the gearstep on it, look ahead
짜릿하다jjarithadato be thrillingit's thrilling
의심 없이uisim eopsiwithout doubtrun without doubt
no capno capno lie / for realfor real
realityrealityrealitymy reality
dualitydualitydualitythe hidden duality
push it to the limitpush it to the limitpush it to the limitpush to the limit
pedal to the metalpedal to the metalpedal to the metalpedal to the metal
냉정한naengjeonghancold / level-headeda cold battle

Grammar notes (3)

불가능은 없다 = there's no impossible

불가능은 없어 ability

Double negative = absolute positive: 'impossible' deleted from the dictionary.

Pattern: [noun] + ヌン オプソ

Example: 한계는 없어 (there are no limits)

확 밀어붙이다 = push through decisively

확 밀어붙여 두배로 널 향해 pedal to the metal

확 (instantly) + 두배로 (double): speed and determination both doubled.

Pattern: ファク + [adverb] + [verb]

Example: 확 달려들다 (pounce at once)

끝없이 = endlessly

여긴 끝없이 냉정한 battle

끝+없이 creates a new adverb: the battle has no end.

Pattern: [stem] + オプシ

Example: 망설임 없이 나아가다 (advance without hesitation)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (불가능은 없다 = there's no impossible, 확 밀어붙이다 = push through decisively)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (끝없이 = endlessly)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (불가능은 없다 = there's no impossible) + 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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