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ENHYPEN “Sweet Venom” Korean Lyrics

ENHYPEN · 2023 · Album: ORANGE BLOOD · Intermediate

Sweet venom spreading through my veins: knowing it's poison, I drink it like the cure.

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FAQ

What are the lyrics of “Sweet Venom” about?

Sweet venom spreading through my veins: knowing it's poison, I drink it like the cure.

How do I learn Korean with “Sweet Venom”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 15 key vocabulary, 4 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 “Sweet Venom”?

BELIFT LAB's seven (2020), born from I-LAND. Vampire lore runs through their albums — rich in Sino-Korean words and passives.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

내 안에 번져가는 somethingnae ane beonjyeoganeun somethingSomething spreading inside of me
감미롭게 나를 이끄네gammiropge nareul ikkeuneIt sweetly pulls me along
달콤한 poison in my blood veinsdalkomhan poison in my blood veinsSweet poison in my blood veins
날 구원해 주네 now I'mnal guwonhae june now I'mIt saves me — now I'm
Dying in your armsDying in your armsDying in your arms
혈관 속에 퍼져가는 taste of yourhyeolgwan soke peojyeoganeun taste of yourSpreading through my veins — the taste of yours
Sweet venomSweet venomSweet venom
Yeah all I need is your poisonYeah all I need is your poisonYeah, all I need is your poison
데려가 새로운 세계로deryeoga saeroun segyeroTake me to a brand-new world
So alive, 필멸을 내게로So alive, pilmyeoleul naegeroSo alive — hand me your mortality
차가운 손길로 널 찾고chagaun songilro neol chatgoSearching for you with cold hands
입술은 여전히 널 불러ipsuleun yeojeonhi neol bulreoMy lips still call your name
기꺼이 널 위해 날 바쳐gikkeoi neol wihae nal bachyeoGladly I give myself up for you
내 삶을 거둬줘 now I'mnae salmeul geodwojwo now I'mTake my life — now I'm
영원 따윈 포기할게 right nowyeongwon ttawin pogihalge right nowForever? I give it up right now
지금 내겐 오직 taste of yourjigeum naegen ojik taste of yourRight now all I have is the taste of yours

Vocabulary (15)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
번지다beonjidato spreadthe flames spread
감미롭다gammiropdato be sweet / melodiousa sweet melody
이끌다ikkeuldato lead / pulllead by the hand
구원하다guwonhadato save / rescuereceive salvation
혈관hyeolgwanblood vesselveins pulse
퍼지다peojidato spread outrumors spread
손길songiltouch of a handa warm touch
차갑다chagapdato be coldcold hands
기꺼이gikkeoigladly / willinglygladly help
바치다bachidato dedicate / offer upgive one's life
거두다geodudato take in / gathertake a life
영원yeongwoneternitypromise forever
포기하다pogihadato give upgive up a dream
오직ojikonlyonly you
필멸pilmyeolmortalitya mortal being

Grammar notes (4)

-아 가다 = keep ~ing (progressively)

내 안에 번져가는 something

-아 가는 marks gradual progression: the venom doesn't strike — it creeps.

Pattern: [stem] + 아 가는 + [noun]

Example: 변해가는 세상 (an ever-changing world)

-를 위해(서) = for the sake of

기꺼이 널 위해 날 바쳐

바치다 treats the self as an offering: love framed as a small ritual of sacrifice.

Pattern: [noun] + 을 위해 + [verb]

Example: 가족을 위해 (for family)

따위는 = things like ~ (dismissed)

영원 따윈 포기할게 right now

따위 demeans 'forever' before renouncing it — trading eternity for the intensity of now.

Pattern: [noun] + 따위는

Example: 명예 따위는 (honor and such)

-(으)로 = toward

데려가 새로운 세계로

The imperative 데려가 already set the destination: the new world isn't a question.

Pattern: [noun] + 으로 + [verb]

Example: 집으로 데려가다 (take home)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-아 가다 = keep ~ing (progressively), -를 위해(서) = for the sake of)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (따위는 = things like ~ (dismissed))

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-(으)로 = toward) + 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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