BABYMONSTER “WE GO UP” Korean Lyrics

BABYMONSTER · 2024 · Beginner

BABYMONSTER's 2024 EP title — a team anthem of 'we only go up', calling out the Killas/Villains duality. Imperatives, doubling and copycat jabs at full energy.

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Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

YeahYeahYeah

This ain’t a game and you know we don’t playThis ain’t a game and you know we don’t playThis ain’t a game and you know we don’t play

You ain’t never seen the typa show we boutta show yaYou ain’t never seen the typa show we boutta show yaYou ain’t never seen the typa show we boutta show ya

You ain’t never heard this typa flow we crashing on yaYou ain’t never heard this typa flow we crashing on yaYou ain’t never heard this typa flow we crashing on ya

Tidal wave, tidal wave, it’s about to goTidal wave, tidal wave, it’s about to goTidal wave, tidal wave, it’s about to go

You will never dominate, domino when I see you fallYou will never dominate, domino when I see you fallYou will never dominate, domino when I see you fall

Know I pop better get backKnow I pop better get backKnow I pop better get back

Hand in my pocketHand in my pocketHand in my pocket

Watch the rocket blowWatch the rocket blowWatch the rocket blow

우리 걱정은 딱히 넣어둬 빨리uri geokjeongeun ttakhi neoeodwo ppalliShove your worries aside right now

Look at me on a rollLook at me on a rollLook at me on a roll

Let bygones be bygonesLet bygones be bygonesLet bygones be bygones

I ain’t never had no problemsI ain’t never had no problemsI ain’t never had no problems

That high road we gon’ walk overThat high road we gon’ walk overThat high road we gon’ walk over

Cause icons be iconsCause icons be iconsCause icons be icons

Whatchu gon’Whatchu gon’Whatchu gon’

Whatchu gon’ doWhatchu gon’ doWhatchu gon’ do

Lookin’ goodLookin’ goodLookin’ good

Lookin’ flyLookin’ flyLookin’ fly

Lookin’ brand newLookin’ brand newLookin’ brand new

UnbelievableUnbelievableUnbelievable

어림없거든eorimeopgeoteunNot a chance

어이없거든 (You love it love it)eoieopgeoteun (You love it love it)It’s ridiculous (You love it love it)

When we pull up, know it’s all on siteWhen we pull up, know it’s all on siteWhen we pull up, know it’s all on site

B.A.B.Y.M.O.N we up, up, upB.A.B.Y.M.O.N we up, up, upB.A.B.Y.M.O.N we up, up, up

We go up like whoaWe go up like whoaWe go up like whoa

우린 Killas killasurin Killas killasWe’re killas killas

We go up like whoaWe go up like whoaWe go up like whoa

우린 Villains villainsurin Villains villainsWe’re villains villains

Up high for me babyUp high for me babyUp high for me baby

High for me baby ohHigh for me baby ohHigh for me baby oh

Up like whoa can you feel us feel usUp like whoa can you feel us feel usUp like whoa can you feel us feel us

We go up like whoaWe go up like whoaWe go up like whoa

우린 Killas killasurin Killas killasWe’re killas killas

We go up like whoaWe go up like whoaWe go up like whoa

우린 Villains villainsurin Villains villainsWe’re villains villains

Up high for me babyUp high for me babyUp high for me baby

High for me baby ohHigh for me baby ohHigh for me baby oh

This is how we do itThis is how we do itThis is how we do it

We go whoa oh oh ohWe go whoa oh oh ohWe go whoa oh oh oh

Copy copy copy copy, till the error pop upCopy copy copy copy, till the error pop upCopy copy copy copy, till the error pop up

Copy copy, wanna be me but you’re never gonnaCopy copy, wanna be me but you’re never gonnaCopy copy, wanna be me but you’re never gonna

They all eatin’ my leftoversThey all eatin’ my leftoversThey all eatin’ my leftovers

I left over what’s left overI left over what’s left overI left over what’s left over

Like ring ring, come and get closerLike ring ring, come and get closerLike ring ring, come and get closer

We take over, that’s game overWe take over, that’s game overWe take over, that’s game over

Nobody do it like thisNobody do it like thisNobody do it like this

Nobody nobody do it like thisNobody nobody do it like thisNobody nobody do it like this

You’re never catching me slipYou’re never catching me slipYou’re never catching me slip

I switch it on with a flick of the wristI switch it on with a flick of the wristI switch it on with a flick of the wrist

Let bygones be bygonesLet bygones be bygonesLet bygones be bygones

I ain’t never had no problemsI ain’t never had no problemsI ain’t never had no problems

That high road we gon’ walk overThat high road we gon’ walk overThat high road we gon’ walk over

Cause icons be iconsCause icons be iconsCause icons be icons

Whatchu gon’Whatchu gon’Whatchu gon’

Whatchu gon’ doWhatchu gon’ doWhatchu gon’ do

Lookin’ goodLookin’ goodLookin’ good

Lookin’ flyLookin’ flyLookin’ fly

Lookin’ brand newLookin’ brand newLookin’ brand new

UnbelievableUnbelievableUnbelievable

어림없거든eorimeopgeoteunNot a chance

어이없거든 (You love it love it)eoieopgeoteun (You love it love it)It’s ridiculous (You love it love it)

When we pull up, know it’s all on siteWhen we pull up, know it’s all on siteWhen we pull up, know it’s all on site

B.A.B.Y.M.O.N we up, up, upB.A.B.Y.M.O.N we up, up, upB.A.B.Y.M.O.N we up, up, up

We go up like whoaWe go up like whoaWe go up like whoa

우린 Killas killasurin Killas killasWe’re killas killas

We go up like whoaWe go up like whoaWe go up like whoa

우린 Villains villainsurin Villains villainsWe’re villains villains

Up high for me babyUp high for me babyUp high for me baby

High for me baby ohHigh for me baby ohHigh for me baby oh

Up like whoa can you feel us feel usUp like whoa can you feel us feel usUp like whoa can you feel us feel us

We go up like whoaWe go up like whoaWe go up like whoa

우린 Killas killasurin Killas killasWe’re killas killas

We go up like whoaWe go up like whoaWe go up like whoa

우린 Villains villainsurin Villains villainsWe’re villains villains

Up high for me babyUp high for me babyUp high for me baby

High for me baby ohHigh for me baby ohHigh for me baby oh

This is how we do itThis is how we do itThis is how we do it

We go whoa oh oh ohWe go whoa oh oh ohWe go whoa oh oh oh

우린 보란듯이urin borandeusiWe do it loud and proud

Yeah we run it up, run it upYeah we run it up, run it upYeah we run it up, run it up

불을 지필 거야bureul jil geoyaGonna spark the fire

Burn it up, burn it upBurn it up, burn it upBurn it up, burn it up

세상 꼭대기에sesang kkoktaegieOn top of the world

Say my name, say my nameSay my name, say my nameSay my name, say my name

우린 판을 바꿀 Game changer uh uhurin paneul bakkwul Game changer uh uhRewriting the rules, we’re the game changer uh uh

Definition dangerous, dangerousDefinition dangerous, dangerousDefinition dangerous, dangerous

Clock is ticking, tickingClock is ticking, tickingClock is ticking, ticking

Buckle up, buckle upBuckle up, buckle upBuckle up, buckle up

Bet you never met a monster like meBet you never met a monster like meBet you never met a monster like me

I’ll never stop, don’t forget we gon’ make historyI’ll never stop, don’t forget we gon’ make historyI’ll never stop, don’t forget we gon’ make history

We go up like whoaWe go up like whoaWe go up like whoa

우린 Killas killasurin Killas killasWe’re killas killas

We go up like whoaWe go up like whoaWe go up like whoa

우린 Villains villainsurin Villains villainsWe’re villains villains

Up high for me babyUp high for me babyUp high for me baby

High for me baby ohHigh for me baby ohHigh for me baby oh

B.A.B.Y.M.O.NB.A.B.Y.M.O.NB.A.B.Y.M.O.N

We go up like whoaWe go up like whoaWe go up like whoa

우린 Killas killasurin Killas killasWe’re killas killas

We go up like whoaWe go up like whoaWe go up like whoa

우린 Villains villainsurin Villains villainsWe’re villains villains

Up high for me babyUp high for me babyUp high for me baby

High for me baby ohHigh for me baby ohHigh for me baby oh

This is how we do itThis is how we do itThis is how we do it

We go whoa oh oh ohWe go whoa oh oh ohWe go whoa oh oh oh

We go upWe go upWe go up

Vocabulary (14)

Korean	Romanization	English	Note
멈추다	meomchuda	to stop	Core word.
걱정	geokjeong	worry	걱정 마 (don't worry) is high-frequency.
어림없다	eorimeopda	no chance	Variant of 어림도 없다.
어이없다	eoieopda	ridiculous	Most common everyday exclamation.
보란 듯이	boran deusi	showily	보다 + -n deusi.
지필다	jipilda	to light (fire)	Future attributive of 지붔다.
꼭대기	kkoktaegi	summit	산 꼭대기 (mountain top).
판	pan	game board, state of play	Same 판 as in DICE — review point.
바꾸다	bakkwuda	to change	Passive 바뀌다.
불	bul	fire	Related to 불꽃 (flame).
지피다	jipida	to kindle	불을 지피다 (light a fire).
정의	jeongui	definition	Sino-Korean 'definition'.
위험하다	wiheomhada	to be dangerous	Same as in BUBBLE — review point.
역사	yeoksa	history	역사를 만들다 (make history).

Grammar notes (8)

-eun ttakhi: nothing worth...

우리 걱정은 딱히 넣어둬 빨리

딱히 (particularly) + 넣어둬 (put away) = 'shove it away'. 딱히 pairs with negatives: 딱히 필요 없어.

Pattern: ttakhi + [noun]

Example: ttakhi bolgeorineun eopseo = Nothing much to see

(e)ul geoteun: I'm telling you

어림없거든

어림없다 (no chance) + -geoteun ('I'm telling you') = a firm assertion ending.

Pattern: [verb] + (e)ul geoteun

Example: an dwae geoteun = I'm telling you, no

eoieopda: ridiculous

어이없거든 (You love it love it)

Short for 어이가 없다 — 'speechless, ridiculous'. One of the most common everyday exclamations.

Pattern: eoieopda

Example: eoieomneun sori haji ma = Don't talk nonsense

urin = urineuneun contracted

우린 Killas killas

우리 (we) + 는 (topic) contracts to 우린. Topic-particle contractions are everywhere in lyrics: 너는→넌, 나는→난.

Pattern: vowel + neun -> -n

Example: nan gallae = I'm gonna go

boran deusi: as if to show off

우린 보란듯이

보다 (see) + -n deusi ('as if seen') = deliberately showing off. The -(으)ㄴ 듯이 pattern marks theatrical display.

Pattern: (e)n deusi

Example: jallnatdaneun deusi malhaesseo = Spoke as if so superior

(e)ul geoya: will, gonna

불을 지필 거야

Future attributive of 지붔다 (light) + 거야 = 'gonna spark'. The standard declaration-of-intent ending.

Pattern: [verb] + (e)ul geoya

Example: naega igil geoya = I'm gonna win

kkoktaegi: the very top

세상 꼭대기에

꼭대기 (summit) + 에 (at) = at the very top. More pointed than 위 (on top).

Pattern: [noun] + kkoktaegie

Example: san kkoktaegie ollasseo = I climbed to the summit

paneul bakkwuda: change the game

우린 판을 바꿀 Game changer uh uh

판 (board/game) + 바꾸다 (change) = change the game; the ㄹ-attributive modifies Game changer.

Pattern: [noun]-eul bakkwuda

Example: geimui pandeul bakkwyeosseo = Changed the game

7-day study plan

Day 1 — Meet the song & energy words

Listen twice and chant along
Core: geokjeong worry / kkoktaegi top / pan board / yeoksa history / bul fire
Shadow We go up like whoa
Skim vocab 10 min

Day 2 — Verse: ttakhi & -geoteun

Close-listen the verse, shadow
Learn 딱히 usage and the -geoteun assertion
Two assertions with -geoteun
Review Day 1 vocab

Day 3 — Pre-chorus: eoieopda & contractions

Focus on 어림없거든 / 어이없거든
Learn the vowel-contraction family (난/넌/우린)
List all contractions in this song
Shadow the pre-chorus three times

Day 4 — Chorus: Killas/Villains & the copy jab

Chant killas/villains with the chorus
Learn -jineun ma and 판을 바꾸다
Vocab quiz 70%+
Sing the chorus

Day 5 — Bridge: gonna spark the fire

Focus on 불을 지필 거야 / 세상 꼭대기에
Master the declarative (e)ul geoya
Review this song's wrong answers
Shadow 우린 보란듯이

Day 6 — Review day

Clear wrong answers
Re-read the 9 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: -geoteun / -l geoya / urin
Review cross-song list

BABYMONSTER “WE GO UP” Korean Lyrics

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

Vocabulary (14)

Grammar notes (8)

-eun ttakhi: nothing worth...

(e)ul geoteun: I'm telling you

eoieopda: ridiculous

urin = urineuneun contracted

boran deusi: as if to show off

(e)ul geoya: will, gonna

kkoktaegi: the very top

paneul bakkwuda: change the game

7-day study plan

Day 1 — Meet the song & energy words

Day 2 — Verse: ttakhi & -geoteun

Day 3 — Pre-chorus: eoieopda & contractions

Day 4 — Chorus: Killas/Villains & the copy jab

Day 5 — Bridge: gonna spark the fire

Day 6 — Review day

Day 7 — Final review & output

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