aespa “Savage” Korean Lyrics

aespa · 2021 · Intermediate

Title track about aespa's lore — fighting fake naevis and the illusion in KWANGYA. A fierce battle cry set to hard-hitting beats.

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Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

Oh my gosh!Oh my gosh!Oh my gosh!

Don't you know I’m a Savage?Don't you know I’m a Savage?Don't you know I’m a Savage?

I’m a Killa 너를 깰 aeI’m a Killa neoreul kkael aeI’m a Killa who will break you, ae

아직도 가리고 환각을 펼친 너ajikdo garigo hwangakeul pyeolchin neoYou're still hiding and hallucinating

팰라 We Hollerpaelra We HollerBeat you up, We Holler

두렵지 않아 너 너 Hit you harderduryeopji anha neo neo Hit you harderI'm not afraid of you, you, Hit you harder

날 밀어 넣어 Deep fake on menal mileo neoteo Deep fake on mePush me in, Deep fake on me

준비가 안된 무대로junbiga andoen mudaeroTo the unprepared stage

몰아넣어 Fake on memolaneoteo Fake on meCorner me in, Fake on me

Got everybody mock up to meGot everybody mock up to meGot everybody mock up to me

수치를 느끼게 멘탈을 흔들어놔suchireul neukkige mentaleul heundeuleonwaYou shake me up so that I feel ashamed

싸늘한 관중 무너져 aessaneulhan gwanjung muneojyeo aeCold spectators are collapsed, ae

더는 널 못 참아 Say No!deoneun neol mot chama Say No!I can't stand you anymore, Say No!

두고 봐 난 좀 Savagedugo bwa nan jom SavageWait and see, I'm a little Savage

너의 Dirty 한 Playneoui Dirty han PlayYour Dirty Play

더는 두고 볼 수 없어deoneun dugo bol su eopseoI can't stand it any longer

나를 무너뜨리고 싶은nareul muneotteurigo sipeunYou want to break me

네 환각들이 점점ne hwangakdeuli jeomjeomYour hallucinations are becoming

너를 구축할 이유가 돼neoreul guchukhal iyuga dwaethe reasons to construct you

I’m a SavageI’m a SavageI’m a Savage

널 부셔 깨 줄게 Ohneol busyeo kkae julge OhI'll break you into pieces Oh

I’m a SavageI’m a SavageI’m a Savage

널 짓밟아 줄게 Ohneol jitbalba julge OhI'll crush you Oh

Get me get me nowGet me get me nowGet me get me now

(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)

지금 나를 잡아jigeum nareul japaGet me now

아님 난 더 Savageanim nan deo SavageOr I'll become more Savage

Get me get me nowGet me get me nowGet me get me now

(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)

이젠 내가 너를 잡아ijen naega neoreul japaNow I'm going to get you

Now I'm a SavageNow I'm a SavageNow I'm a Savage

Gimme gimme nowGimme gimme nowGimme gimme now

(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)

너의 말이 보여neoui mali boyeoI can see your words

네 약점 Algorithmne yakjeom AlgorithmYour weakness Algorithm

김이 김이 나gimi gimi naSteaming, it's steaming

(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)Steaming, it's steaming

MA ae SYNKMA ae SYNK(Zu Zu Zu Zu)

방해 말고 꺼져 Savagebanghae malgo kkeojyeo SavageDon't bother me and bog off, Savage

Mmmh Everybody looks at meMmmh Everybody looks at meMmmh Everybody looks at me

익숙하잖니iksukhajanhniI'm used to it

양보해 참아야만 돼 어른스럽게yangbohae chamayaman dwae eoreunseureopgeI should take a step back, I have to endure it like an adult

I'm locked up in the glassI'm locked up in the glassI'm locked up in the glass

난 놀고 싶은데nan nolgo sipeundeI want to play

너무 끔찍한 기대neomu kkeumjjikhan gidaeSuch a horrible expectation

그런 환각 틀에 나를 가둬 놔geureon hwangak teule nareul gadwo nwaI'm locked up in that hallucination frame

I'm going 광야로 Game inI'm going gwangyaro Game inI'm going to KWANGYA, Game in

물리쳐 교묘한 이간질mulrichyeo gyomyohan iganjilDefeating a subtle alienation

And my ae로부터 멀어지게 만들And my aerobuteo meoleojige mandeulAnd making me drift apart from my ae

회심찬 네 Trickhoesimchan ne TrickYour satisfying Trick

We gone 광야로 Game inWe gone gwangyaro Game inWe gone KWANGYA, Game in

베어버려 내 빛의 검beeobeoryeo nae bitui geomCut it down, my sword of light

데미지를 입은 네게demijireul ipeun negeTo you who is damaged

인정사정 볼 것 없는 펀치injeongsajeong bol geot eopsneun peonchiIt's a merciless punch

그것 봐 난 좀 Savagegeugeot bwa nan jom SavageSee? I'm a little Savage

너의 재생력을 막아neoui jaesaengryeokeul makaI block your regenerative power

흐트러놔 빼놔heuteureonwa ppaenwaI distract you, I leave you out

잊지 말아 여긴 바로 광야itji mala yeogin baro gwangyaDon't forget, this is KWANGYA

너의 시공간은 내 뜻대로neoui sigongganeun nae tteutdaeroI control your time and space

Make It break itMake It break itMake It break it

I’m a SavageI’m a SavageI’m a Savage

널 부셔 깨 줄게 Ohneol busyeo kkae julge OhI'll break you into pieces Oh

I’m a SavageI’m a SavageI’m a Savage

널 짓밟아 줄게 Ohneol jitbalba julge OhI'll crush you Oh

Get me get me nowGet me get me nowGet me get me now

(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)

지금 나를 잡아jigeum nareul japaGet me now

아님 난 더 Savageanim nan deo SavageOr I'll become more Savage

Get me get me nowGet me get me nowGet me get me now

(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)

이젠 내가 너를 잡아ijen naega neoreul japaNow I'm going to get you

Now I'm a SavageNow I'm a SavageNow I'm a Savage

Gimme gimme nowGimme gimme nowGimme gimme now

(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)

너의 말이 보여neoui mali boyeoI can see your words

네 약점 Algorithmne yakjeom AlgorithmYour weakness Algorithm

김이 김이 나gimi gimi naSteaming, it's steaming

(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)Steaming, it's steaming

MA ae SYNKMA ae SYNK(Zu Zu Zu Zu)

방해 말고 꺼져 Savagebanghae malgo kkeojyeo SavageDon't bother me and bog off, Savage

위기에 빠진 날 지켜준 건 너였어wigie ppajin nal jikyeojun geon neoyeosseoYou are the one who protected me when I was in trouble

My naevis we love UMy naevis we love UMy naevis we love U

My victory 하나의 SYNK DIVEMy victory hanaui SYNK DIVEMy victory, one SYNK DIVE

모두 네가 만들어준 기회란 거modu nega mandeuleojun gihoeran geoAll the opportunities you've created

I know your sacrifices OhI know your sacrifices OhI know your sacrifices Oh

My naevis we love UMy naevis we love UMy naevis we love U

알아 우린 반드시 네 기억들을 찾아줄게ala urin bandeusi ne gieokdeuleul chatajulgeI know, we'll make sure to find your memories

우린 만나 꼭 부활 그다음urin manna kkok buhwal geudaeumLet's meet surely after the resurrection

SavageSavageSavage

Yeah~Yeah~Yeah~

Get me get me nowGet me get me nowGet me get me now

(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)Get me get me now

지금 나를 잡아jigeum nareul japaGet me now

아님 난 더 Savageanim nan deo SavageOr I'll become more Savage

Get me get me nowGet me get me nowGet me get me now

(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)

이젠 내가 너를 잡아ijen naega neoreul japaNow I'm going to get you

Now I'm a SavageNow I'm a SavageNow I'm a Savage

Gimme gimme nowGimme gimme nowGimme gimme now

(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)

너의 말이 보여neoui mali boyeoI can see your words

네 약점 Algorithmne yakjeom AlgorithmYour weakness Algorithm

김이 김이 나gimi gimi naSteaming, it's steaming

(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)(Zu Zu Zu Zu)

MA ae SYNKMA ae SYNK(Zu Zu Zu Zu)

방해 말고 꺼져 Savagebanghae malgo kkeojyeo SavageDon't bother me and bog off, Savage

Ha ha, What?Ha ha, What?Ha ha, What?

Vocabulary (134)

Korean	Romanization	English	Note
나	na	I / me	나는→난.
나를	nareul	me(object)	object.
난	nan	I(contr.)	나는→난.
날	nal	me(contr.)	나를→날.
내	nae	my	내가 = I.
내가	naega	I(subject)	subject.
너	neo	you	you.
너를	neoreul	you(obj)	object.
너무	neomu	too	너무 = too.
너였어	neoyeosseo	it was you	너 + 였어.
너의	neoui	your	possessive.
널	neol	you(contr.)	너를→널.
네	ne	your / you	네가 = you(subj).
네가	nega	you(subject)	subject.
네게	nege	to you	너에게.
여긴	yeogin	here	여기는→여긴.
우린	urin	we(contr.)	우리는→우린.
이	i	this	this.
이젠	ijen	now	이제는→이젠.
그	geu	that	that.
그런	geureon	such	그런 = such.
그다음	geudaeum	then	그 다음.
그것	geugeot	that thing	그것 봐 = look.
하나의	hanaui	one	하나의 = one.
더	deo	more	더는 = no more.
더는	deoneun	no longer	더는 = anymore.
바로	baro	right/exactly	바로 = exactly.
반드시	bandeusi	surely	반드시 = surely.
아직도	ajikdo	still	아직도 = still.
점점	jeomjeom	gradually	점점 = gradually.
좀	jom	a bit	좀 = a bit.
지금	jigeum	now	지금 = now.
꼭	kkok	certainly	꼭 = sure.
이미	imi	already	이미 = already.
김이	gimi	steam	김 = steam.
넣어	neoteo	put in	넣다 = put.
놓아	nota	let go	놓다 = put down.
돼	dwae	becomes	돼 = 되어.
가둬	gadwo	trap	가두다 = trap.
가리고	garigo	covering	가리다 = cover.
구축할	guchukhal	to build	구축 = build.
꺼져	kkeojyeo	get lost	꺼지다 = get lost.
무너뜨리고	muneotteurigo	destroying	무너뜨리다 = topple.
무너져	muneojyeo	collapsing	무너지다 = collapse.
물리쳐	mulrichyeo	repel	물리치다 = repel.
밀어	mileo	push	밀다 = push.
베어버려	beeobeoryeo	slash away	베다+버리다.
보여	boyeo	show	보이다 = be seen.
볼	bol	to see	볼 = see.
봐	bwa	look	봐 = look.
부셔	busyeo	smash	부수다 = smash.
빠진	ppajin	fallen	빠지다 = fall.
빼놔	ppaenwa	extract	빼다 + 놔.
알아	ala	know	알다 = know.
양보해	yangbohae	yield	양보 = yield.
어른스럽게	eoreunseureopge	in a mature way	어른 = adult.
잊지	itji	don't forget	잊다 = forget.
잡아	japa	catch	잡다 = catch.
지켜준	jikyeojun	protected	지키다 = protect.
짓밟아	jitbalba	trample	짓밟다 = trample.
참아	chama	endure	참다 = endure.
참아야만	chamayaman	must endure	참다 + 아야만.
찾아줄게	chatajulge	I'll find	찾다 + 줄게.
흔들어놔	heundeuleonwa	shake up	흔들다 + 놔.
흐트러놔	heuteureonwa	dishevel	흐트리다.
몰아넣어	molaneoteo	drive in	몰아넣다.
놀고	nolgo	play(and)	놀다 = play.
만나	manna	meet	만나 = meet.
만들	mandeul	make	만들다 = make.
만들어준	mandeuleojun	made for	만들다+주다.
막아	maka	block	막다 = block.
없어	eopseo	none	없다 = none.
없는	eopsneun	without	없다 attribute.
않아	anha	not	않다 = not.
말고	malgo	rather than	-지 말고.
말아	mala	don't	-지 말아요.
관중	gwanjung	audience	관중 = audience.
광야	gwangya	wilderness	aespa lore KWANGYA.
광야로	gwangyaro	to KWANGYA	광야 + 로.
기대	gidae	expectation	기대 = expectation.
기억들을	gieokdeuleul	memories	기억 = memory.
기회란	gihoeran	the chance	기회 = chance.
데미지	demiji	damage	damage.
뜻대로	tteutdaero	as one wishes	뜻대로 = as desired.
로부터	robuteo	from	로부터 = from.
멘탈	mental	mentality	mentality.
무대로	mudaero	to the stage	무대 = stage.
부활	buhwal	revival	부활 = revival.
빛의	bitui	of light	빛 = light.
수치	suchi	humiliation	수치 = shame.
시공간	sigonggan	space-time	시공간 = spacetime.
이유가	iyuga	the reason	이유 = reason.
위기에	wigie	in crisis	위기 = crisis.
이간질	iganjil	sowing discord	이간질 = discord.
인정사정	injeongsajeong	mercy	인정 = mercy.
재생력	jaesaengryeok	regeneration	재생 = revive.
틀에	teule	in a frame	틀 = frame.
환각	hwangak	illusion	환각 = illusion.
환각들이	hwangakdeuli	the illusions	환각 + 들.
환각을	hwangakeul	illusion(obj)	환각 + 을.
펀치	peonchi	punch	punch.
팰라	paelra	(sound of striking)	onomatopoeia.
검이	geomi	sword	검 = sword.
교묘한	gyomyohan	devious	교묘 = devious.
끔찍한	kkeumjjikhan	horrible	끔찍 = horrible.
싸늘한	ssaneulhan	cold-chill	싸늘 = icy.
회심찬	hoesimchan	smug	회심 = smug.
준비가	junbiga	preparation	준비 = prep.
아님	anim	or else	아니면 → 아님.
수	su	can	-ㄹ 수 = can.
한	han	one	one.
거	geo	thing	것 → 거.
건	geon	thing(topic)	것은 → 건.
것	geot	thing	것 = thing.
검	geom	sword	검 = sword.
깨	kkae	break	깨다 = break.
깰	kkael	will break	깨다 + ㄹ.
놔	nwa	put down	놓아 → 놔.
느끼게	neukkige	make feel	느끼다 + 게.
두고	dugo	leave/put	두고 보다 = leave it.
두렵지	duryeopji	not scared	두렵지 = not afraid.
말이	mali	words	말 = words.
멀어지게	meoleojige	to drift away	멀어지다.
모두	modu	everyone/all	모두 = all.
못	mot	can't	못 + verb.
방해	banghae	hindrance	방해 = obstacle.
싶은	sipeun	want to	-고 싶은.
싶은데	sipeunde	want to though	-고 싶은데.
안된	andoen	not ready	안 되다 = not ready.
약점	yakjeom	weakness	약점 = weakness.
익숙하잖니	iksukhajanhni	you're used to, aren't you	익숙하잖니.
입은	ipeun	suffered	입다 = suffer.
줄게	julge	I'll give/do	-아 줄게.
펼친	pyeolchin	spread	펼치다 = spread.

Grammar notes (12)

-ㄹ게 (I'll)

I'm a Killa 너를 깰 ae

-ㄹ게 expresses intimate future intent ('I'll…').

Pattern: Verb-ㄹ게

Example: I'll break you

아직도 (still)

아직도 가리고 환각을 펼친 너

아직도 = 'still', stressing the action continues.

Pattern: still + verb

Example: still hiding

-지 않다 (negation)

두렵지 않아 너 너 Hit you harder

-지 않다 = colloquial negation. 두렵지 않아 = not scared.

Pattern: Adj-지 않다

Example: not scared

-아/어 넣다 (push in)

날 밀어 넣어 Deep fake on me

-아/어 넣다 = 'push into'. 밀어 넣다 = push in.

Pattern: Verb-아/어 넣다

Example: push in

-게 (so that)

수치를 느끼게 멘탈을 흔들어놔

-게 하다 = causative. 느끼게 = make (one) feel.

Pattern: Verb-게 하다

Example: make someone feel

무너지다 (collapse)

싸늘한 관중 무너져 ae

무너지다 = 'collapse', intransitive.

Pattern: collapse + subject

Example: the audience collapses

-ㄹ 수 없어 (can't)

더는 두고 볼 수 없어

-ㄹ 수 없어 = 'can't', inability or overwhelm.

Pattern: Verb-ㄹ 수 없어

Example: can't watch

-고 싶다 (want to)

나를 무너뜨리고 싶은

-고 싶다 = 'want to', desiderative.

Pattern: Verb-고 싶다

Example: want to destroy

들이 (plural+)

네 환각들이 점점

-들 = plural. 환각들이 = the illusions.

Pattern: Noun-들

Example: the illusions

이젠 (now)

이젠 내가 너를 잡아

이제+는 → 이젠 = 'now' (emphatic).

Pattern: 이제 → 이젠

Example: now I

-아/어 주다 (do for)

우린 반드시 네 기억들을 찾아줄게

-아/어 주다 = 'do for (someone)'. 찾아줄게 = I'll find for you.

Pattern: Verb-아/어 주다

Example: I'll find for you

꺼져 (get lost)

방해 말고 꺼져 Savage

꺼지다 imperative = 'get lost', strong colloquial.

Pattern: 꺼지다 imperative

Example: get lost, Savage

7-day study plan

Day 1 — Vocab: core Savage words

Memorize 광야/환각/관중/멘탈/재생력 etc.
Write each once.
Make 5 sentences.
Review & self-quiz.

Day 2 — Grammar: negation & causative

Review -지 않다 / -ㄹ 수 없다 / -고 싶다.
Copy examples.
Make one with -ㄹ 수 없어.
Make a card.

Day 3 — Read-along: chorus

Sing the Get me now refrain.
0.75x once.
Sing without lyrics.
Record & compare.

Day 4 — Dictation: Verse 1

Write the opening.
Check.
Again w/o notes.
Read aloud.

Day 5 — Recite the 'Savage' hook

Recite from memory.
Fix.
Pass twice.
Read aloud.

Day 6 — Review: -ㄹ게 / -아 주다

Make sentences.
Write with translations.
Compare.
Skim.

Day 7 — Wrap-up: full song + quiz

Sing whole song.
Take the quiz.
Review & retry.
Say favorite line.

aespa “Savage” Korean Lyrics

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

Vocabulary (134)

Grammar notes (12)

-ㄹ게 (I'll)

아직도 (still)

-지 않다 (negation)

-아/어 넣다 (push in)

-게 (so that)

무너지다 (collapse)

-ㄹ 수 없어 (can't)

-고 싶다 (want to)

들이 (plural+)

이젠 (now)

-아/어 주다 (do for)

꺼져 (get lost)

7-day study plan

Day 1 — Vocab: core Savage words

Day 2 — Grammar: negation & causative

Day 3 — Read-along: chorus

Day 4 — Dictation: Verse 1

Day 5 — Recite the 'Savage' hook

Day 6 — Review: -ㄹ게 / -아 주다

Day 7 — Wrap-up: full song + quiz

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