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)
| Korean | Romanization | English | Note |
|---|
| 번지다 | beonjida | to spread | the flames spread |
| 감미롭다 | gammiropda | to be sweet / melodious | a sweet melody |
| 이끌다 | ikkeulda | to lead / pull | lead by the hand |
| 구원하다 | guwonhada | to save / rescue | receive salvation |
| 혈관 | hyeolgwan | blood vessel | veins pulse |
| 퍼지다 | peojida | to spread out | rumors spread |
| 손길 | songil | touch of a hand | a warm touch |
| 차갑다 | chagapda | to be cold | cold hands |
| 기꺼이 | gikkeoi | gladly / willingly | gladly help |
| 바치다 | bachida | to dedicate / offer up | give one's life |
| 거두다 | geoduda | to take in / gather | take a life |
| 영원 | yeongwon | eternity | promise forever |
| 포기하다 | pogihada | to give up | give up a dream |
| 오직 | ojik | only | only you |
| 필멸 | pilmyeol | mortality | a 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
- Memorize 10 basic words
- Listen to the song 3 times
- Hum along to the chorus All I need is your poison
- Write today's new words once
Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-아 가다 = keep ~ing (progressively), -를 위해(서) = for the sake of)
- Review vocab set A
- Learn -아 가다 = keep ~ing (progressively) and -를 위해(서) = for the sake of
- Notice these patterns while listening
- Make two sentences with today's grammar
Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (따위는 = things like ~ (dismissed))
- Memorize Sweet Venom keywords
- Learn 따위는 = things like ~ (dismissed)
- Sing the whole chorus
- Sing the chorus along with the video
Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-(으)로 = toward) + Vocab Set C
- Learn -(으)로 = toward
- Read the lyrics aloud twice
- Make a sentence with Sweet venom (甜毒)
- Shadow the verses once
Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song
- Learn -아 가다 = keep ~ing (progressively) and -를 위해(서) = for the sake of
- Sing the whole song with karaoke
- Flag the words you still miss
- Review grammar 1-3
Day 6 — Vocab review + quiz
- Score 80+ on the vocab quiz
- Write missed words 3 times
- Sing the chorus without looking
- Explain the meaning of Sweet venom to a friend
Day 7 — Final check: full sing-through + use the grammar
- Sing the entire song without subtitles
- Make one sentence per grammar point
- Record yourself singing and check pronunciation
- Use today's expressions in a short diary entry
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