BLACKPINK “Shut Down” Korean Lyrics
BLACKPINK · 2022 · Intermediate
BORN PINK title track sampling Paganini's La Campanella — 'we never left, so no comeback'. Classical melody meets hard 808s in the ultimate clap-back.
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Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)
Blackpink in your areaBlackpink in your areaBlackpink in your area
Blackpink in your areaBlackpink in your areaBlackpink in your area
컴백이 아냐 떠난 적 없으니까keombaegi anya tteonan jeok eopseunikkaIt’s not a comeback since we’ve never left
고개들이 돌아 진정해 목 꺾일라gogaedeuri dorae jinjeonghae mok kkeokkillaHeads turning, careful you’ll strain your neck
분홍빛의 얼음 drip drip drip freeze ‘em on sightbunhinbitui eoreum drip drip drip freeze 'em on sightPink ice drip drip drip freeze ‘em on sight
Shut it down what what what whatShut it down what what what whatShut it down what what what what
게임이 아냐 진 적이 없으니까geimi anya jin jeogi eopseunikkaIt’s not a game since we’ve never lost
짖어봐 네 목에 목줄은 내 거니까jijeobwa ne moge mokjureul nae geonikkaThe leash on your neck is mine
땅바닥에 닿은 pedal we go two zero fivettanbadae daheun pedal we go two zero fiveFlooring the gas pedal we go two zero five
Shut it down uh uh uh uhShut it down uh uh uh uhShut it down uh uh uh uh
초록비를 내려 머리위로 Don’t trip, babychirokbireul naeryeo meoriwiro Don't trip, babyMake it rain Don’t trip, baby
겸손하게 그냥 앉아있어 Just sit, babygyeomsonhage geunyang anjaisseo Just sit, babyBe humble Just sit, baby
Praying for my downfall, many have tried, babyPraying for my downfall, many have tried, babyPraying for my downfall, many have tried, baby
Catch me when you hear my Lamborghini go vroom, vroom, vroom, vroomCatch me when you hear my Lamborghini go vroom, vroom, vroom, vroomCatch me when you hear my Lamborghini go vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom
When we pull up you know it’s a shutdownWhen we pull up you know it's a shutdownWhen we pull up you know it’s a shutdown
간판 내리고 문 잠가 shut downganpan naerigo mun jamga shut downPull down the shutter lock the door, shut down
Whip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip it
Whip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip it
It’s black and it’s pink once the sun downIt’s black and it’s pink once the sun downIt’s black and it’s pink once the sun down
When we pull up you know it’s a shutdownWhen we pull up you know it's a shutdownWhen we pull up you know it’s a shutdown
간판 내리고 문 잠가 shut downganpan naerigo mun jamga shut downPull down the shutter lock the door, shut down
Whip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip it
Whip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip it
Keep watching me shut it downKeep watching me shut it downKeep watching me shut it down
NahNahNah
You don’t wanna be on my bad side that’s right I’m slidin’ throughYou don’t wanna be on my bad side that’s right I’m slidin’ throughYou don’t wanna be on my bad side that’s right I’m slidin’ through
Bunch of wannabes that wanna be me, me three if I was youBunch of wannabes that wanna be me, me three if I was youBunch of wannabes that wanna be me, me three if I was you
Been around the world, pearls on ya girl, VVS's we invested uhBeen around the world, pearls on ya girl, VVS's we invested uhBeen around the world, pearls on ya girl, VVS's we invested uh
Need a lesson see the necklace, see these dressesNeed a lesson see the necklace, see these dressesNeed a lesson see the necklace, see these dresses
We don’t buy it we request it uhWe don’t buy it we request it uhWe don’t buy it we request it uh
A rockstar, a popstar but rowdierA rockstar, a popstar but rowdierA rockstar, a popstar but rowdier
Say bye to the paparazzi, get my good side, I'll smile for yaSay bye to the paparazzi, get my good side, I'll smile for yaSay bye to the paparazzi, get my good side, I'll smile for ya
Know it ain’t fair to ya, it’s scarin’ ya like what nowKnow it ain’t fair to ya, it’s scarin’ ya like what nowKnow it ain’t fair to ya, it’s scarin’ ya like what now
Blackpink in your area, the area been shut down. It’s a shutdownBlackpink in your area, the area been shut down. It’s a shutdownBlackpink in your area, the area been shut down. It’s a shutdown
네 다음 답안지야 똑바로 봐 don’t sleep babyne daeum dapangjiya ttokbaro bwa don't sleep babyYou’re looking at your next answer key, don’t sleep baby
뒤집어봐 이건 가격표야 ain’t cheap babydwijibeobwa igeon gyeokpogoya ain't cheap babyFlip it over it’s the price tag, ain’t cheap baby
Stay in your own lane ‘cause I’m ‘bout to swerveStay in your own lane ‘cause I’m ‘bout to swerveStay in your own lane ‘cause I’m ‘bout to swerve
Catch me when you hear my Lamborghini go vroom, vroom, vroom, vroomCatch me when you hear my Lamborghini go vroom, vroom, vroom, vroomCatch me when you hear my Lamborghini go vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom
When we pull up you know it’s a shutdownWhen we pull up you know it's a shutdownWhen we pull up you know it’s a shutdown
간판 내리고 문 잠가 shut downganpan naerigo mun jamga shut downPull down the shutter lock the door, shut down
Whip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip it
Whip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip it
It’s black and it’s pink once the sun downIt’s black and it’s pink once the sun downIt’s black and it’s pink once the sun down
When we pull up you know it’s a shutdownWhen we pull up you know it's a shutdownWhen we pull up you know it’s a shutdown
간판 내리고 문 잠가 shut downganpan naerigo mun jamga shut downPull down the shutter lock the door, shut down
Whip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip it
Whip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip itWhip it whip it whip it whip it
Keep watching me shut it downKeep watching me shut it downKeep watching me shut it down
Shut it down Blackpink in your areaShut it down Blackpink in your areaShut it down Blackpink in your area
Shut it down woah woah woah woahShut it down woah woah woah woahShut it down woah woah woah woah
Shut it down Blackpink in your areaShut it down Blackpink in your areaShut it down Blackpink in your area
Keep talking we shut you downKeep talking we shut you downKeep talking we shut you down
Vocabulary (11)
| Korean | Romanization | English | Note |
|---|
| 컴백 | keombaek | comeback | K-pop staple: 컴백 무대 (comeback stage). |
| 고개 | ogae | head (neck up) | 고개를 돌리다 (turn one's head), 고개를 숙이다 (bow). |
| 진정하다 | jinjeonghada | to calm down | 진정해요 (calm down) is a comfort phrase. |
| 분홍빛 | bunhinbit | pink tint | 분홍 (pink) + 빛 (tint). |
| 얼음 | eoreum | ice | Third appearance — review point. |
| 겸손하다 | gyeomsonhada | to be humble | 겸손하게 (humbly). |
| 간판 | ganpan | signboard | 간판을 내리다 (take down the sign = close shop). |
| 답안지 | dapangji | answer sheet | 답안 (answer) + 지 (sheet). |
| 똑바로 | ttokbaro | properly, straight | 똑바로 봐 (look straight). |
| 가격표 | gyeokpogya | price tag | 가격 (price) + 표 (tag). |
| 뒤집다 | dwijipda | to flip over | Same as in DICE — review point. |
Grammar notes (8)
-eunikka: since, because
컴백이 아냐 떠난 적 없으니까
떠나다 (leave) + -n jeok eopseunikka ('because we never left') — Korean puts the reason last, opposite of Chinese/English order.
Pattern: [past] + (e)unikka
Example: hanguge wasseunikka jeulgeopge salja = We're in Korea so let's enjoy it
(e)lolla: or else you'll...
고개들이 돌아 진정해 목 꺾일라
목 꺾일라 contracts 'watch out or your neck will snap' — colloquial warning.
Pattern: (e)lolla
Example: tteojilla = Careful, you'll fall
-nikka: because (it's mine)
짖어봐 네 목에 목줄은 내 거니까
짖다 (bark) + -eobwa ('go ahead') — the tail clause -(으)니까 delivers the flex: 'the leash is mine'.
Pattern: -nikka (flex)
Example: mutji ma nae geonikka = Don't ask, it's mine
Two stacked imperatives
간판 내리고 문 잠가 shut down
Imperative 내리고 (pull down) + imperative 잠가 (lock), chained with -go. Two actions, one command.
Pattern: [imp] + -go + [imp]
Example: deureowaseo anja = Come in and sit
-a isseo: stay in a state
겸손하게 그냥 앉아있어 Just sit, baby
앉다 (sit) + -a isseo = remain seated. The state-continuation pattern: 서 있어 (standing), 열려 있어 (open).
Pattern: [verb] + -a isseo
Example: gamanhi seo isseosseo = I was standing the whole time
(i)ya: it is (assertive)
네 다음 답안지야 똑바로 봐 don't sleep baby
답안지 (answer sheet) + 야 = assertive 'you ARE the next answer key'. 똑바로 = properly, straight.
Pattern: [noun] + (i)ya
Example: ige jinjja silryeogiya = THIS is real skill
-eo bwa: flip and see
뒤집어봐 이건 가격표야 ain't cheap baby
뒤집다 (flip) + -eo bwa = 'flip it and see' — a challenge-flavored imperative.
Pattern: [verb] + -eo bwa
Example: nulleo bwa = Go ahead, press it
shut YOU down: causative word order
Keep talking we shut you down
English 'shut you down' has a causative feel; Korean equivalent: 널 입 막다 (shut you up).
Pattern: [noun]-eul kkeuda/makda
Example: ip jom dakchyeo = Shut your mouth
7-day study plan
Day 1 — Meet the song & flex words
- Listen twice, feel classical-meets-808s
- Core: ganpan sign / ogae head / gyeomsonhada humble / gyeokpogya tag / dwijipda flip
- Shadow 간판 내리고 문 잠가
- Skim vocab 10 min
Day 2 — Verse: flexing -eunikka
- Close-listen the verse (0-14s), shadow
- Learn the 떠난 적 없으니까 experience pattern
- Two flexes with -eunikka
- Review Day 1 vocab
Day 3 — Pre-chorus: stacked imperatives
- Focus on 간판 내리고 문 잠가
- Learn the chained imperatives
- Summarize the -a isseo state pattern
- Shadow the pre-chorus three times
Day 4 — Chorus: keep watching me
- Close-listen the chorus punch
- Learn the keep + -ing echo
- Vocab quiz 70%+
- Sing the chorus
Day 5 — Verse 2: price tag & flip
- Focus on 뒤집어봐 이건 가격표야
- Learn the challenge-flavored -eo bwa
- Review this song's wrong answers
- Shadow 네 다음 답안지야
Day 6 — Review day
- Clear wrong answers
- Re-read all 8 grammar notes
- Five sentences with this song's vocab
- One full listen
Day 7 — Final review & output
- Full quiz 80%+
- Sing without subtitles
- One each: -eunikka / -jima / -eo bwa
- Review cross-song list
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