레드벨벳/Red Velvet

작사 (Lyricist): JQ, 문희연/Moon Hee-yeon

작곡 (Composer): The Stereotypes, Maxx Song, Whitney Phillips, 유영진/Yoo Young-jin

편곡 (Arranger): The Stereotypes

Ooh mmm

Hey

Who dat who dat who dat boy (Woo)

수많은 사람 속 눈에 띈 (Ah ha)

Sumaneun saram sok nune ttiin (Ah ha)

You stood out in a crowd of people (Ah ha)

무심한 그 표정 I like that

Musimhan geu pyojeong I like that

Your indifferent expression, I like that

내 호기심을 자극하지 (Ah ha ah ha)

Nae hogisimeul jageukhaji (Ah ha ah ha)

You're stimulating my curiosity (Ah ha ah ha)

Oh 시크한 스타일은 덤

Oh sikeuhan seutail-eun deom

Oh, that chic style is a bonus

입은 옷은 신경 쓴 듯 안 쓴 듯

Ibeun oseun singyeong sseun deut an sseun deut

Your clothes look carefully chosen but not really

(안 쓴 듯)

(An sseun deut)

(But not really)

관심 없는 말투 I like that

Gwansim eomneun maltu I like that

Your disinterested tone, I like that

외면해 봐도 끌려 (Ooh)

Woe myeonhae bwado kkeullyeo (Ooh)

Even if you try to look away, I’m drawn to you (Ooh)

달라 도도한 날 웃게 하잖아 (Oh right)

Dalla dodo han nal utge hajanha (Oh right)

You’re different, you make me smile (Oh right)

알잖아 요즘 내가 Hot ah ah

Aljana yojeum naega Hot ah ah

You know that I’m hot these days ah ah

날 보는 시선 너도 느껴 봐 (Ooh oh)

Nal boneun siseon neodo neukkyeo bwa (Ooh oh)

You can feel the eyes looking at me too (Ooh oh)

홀린 듯 날 따라와

Hollin deut nal ttara wa

Follow me as if you’re spellbound

모두 환호해 너도 곧 Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Modu hwanhoehae neodo got Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Everyone is cheering, and soon you will too Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

아닌 척해도 넌 Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Anin cheokhaedo neon Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Even if you pretend not to, you Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

한 번 내기를 해볼까

Han beon naegireul haebolkka

Shall we make a bet?

너무 쉽겐 오지 마

Neomu swipgen oji ma

Don’t come too easily

재미없잖아 거기서 Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Jaemi eopjana geogiseo Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

It’s no fun that way, stay there Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

밀고 당겨 볼까 Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Milgo danggyeo bolkka Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Shall we push and pull? Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

시작할게 Bad boy down

Sijakhalge Bad boy down

Let’s begin, bad boy down

Whoa whoa

[슬/웬] 지금부터 Bad boy down

[Seul/Wen] Jigeumbuteo Bad boy down

[Seul/Wen] From now on, bad boy down

Whoa whoa

잠깐 이리 와봐 너에게만 할 말이 있어

Jamkkan iri wabwa neoegeman hal mari isseo

Wait, come here, I have something to say just to you

가까이 좀 와 고갤 숙여 키를 낮춰 봐 (Uh)

Gakkai jom wa gogael sugyeo kireul nachwo bwa (Uh)

Come closer, lower your head and lower your height (Uh)

다른 건 신경 쓰지 마

Dareun geon singyeong sseuji ma

Don’t care about other things

내 목소리에 집중해

Nae moksorie jipjunghae

Focus on my voice

상황은 좀 달라져 (Woo)

Sanghwangeun jom dallajyeo (Woo)

The situation changes a bit (Woo)

주위를 맴도는 내가 궁금해

Ju wireul maemdoneun naega gunggeumhae

You’re curious about me circling around you

너도 알게 될 거야 (뭘까?) 알 거야 (말해)

Neodo alge doel geoya (Mwolkka?) Al geoya (Malhae)

You’ll find out (What is it?) You’ll find out (Tell me)

이미 늦어 버렸단 걸 (맞아)

Imi neujeo beoryeottan geol (Maja)

It’s already too late (That’s right)

맞아 사실 꽤나 자신 있어 난 (Right)

Maja sasil kkwaena jasin isseo nan (Right)

That’s right, I’m actually quite confident (Right)

지는 게임 하진 않아 Ha ah ah

Jineun geim hajin ana Ha ah ah

I don’t lose games Ha ah ah

벌써 반쯤은 넘어왔잖아 (Fine)

Beolsseo banjjeumeun neomeowatjana (Fine)

You’ve already halfway fallen (Fine)

홀린 듯 날 따라와 (나를 따라와)

Hollin deut nal ttara wa (Nareul ttara wa)

Follow me as if you’re spellbound (Follow me)

모두 환호해 (모두 환호해)

Modu hwanhoehae (Modu hwanhoehae)

Everyone is cheering (Everyone is cheering)

너도 곧 Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Neodo got Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

You’ll soon Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

아닌 척해도 넌 Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Anin cheokhaedo neon Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Even if you pretend not to, you Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

한 번 내기를 해볼까

Han beon naegireul haebolkka

Shall we make a bet?

너무 쉽겐 오지 마

Neomu swipgen oji ma

Don’t come too easily

재미없잖아 거기서 Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Jaemi eopjana geogiseo Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

It’s no fun that way, stay there Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

밀고 당겨 볼까 Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Milgo danggyeo bolkka Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Shall we push and pull? Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

[슬/All] 시작할게 Bad boy down

[Seul/All] Sijakhalge Bad boy down

[Seul/All] Let’s begin, bad boy down

혼란스런 맘이겠지

Honlanseureon mamigetchi

Your mind must be confused

상상조차 못할 거야

Sangsangjocha mothal geoya

You couldn’t even imagine it

헤어나려 노력해도

Heeonalyeo noryeokhaedo

Even if you try to escape

어떤 작은 틈도 없어

Eotteon jageun teumdo eopseo

There’s not a single gap

정답은 정해져 있어

Jeongdabeun jeonghaejyeo isseo

The answer is already decided

자연스럽게 넌 따라와 (넌 따라와)

Jayeonseureopge neon ttara wa (Neon ttara wa)

You’ll follow me naturally (You’ll follow me)

난 널 선택해

Nal neol seontaekhae

I choose you

[아/웬] 난 널 선택했어 이미

[A/Wen] Nan neol seontaekhaesseo imi

[A/Wen] I’ve already chosen you

홀린 듯 날 따라와 (Ooh)

Hollin deut nal ttara wa (Ooh)

Follow me as if you’re spellbound (Ooh)

모두 환호해 말했지 Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Modu hwanhoehae malhaetji Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Everyone is cheering, I told you Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

결관 항상 같아 Ooh ooh (Ooh) (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Gyeolgwaneun hangsang gata Ooh ooh (Ooh) (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

The result is always the same Ooh ooh (Ooh) (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

거봐 내가 또 이겼어

Geobwa naega tto igyeosseo

Look, I won again

너무 쉽겐 오지 마 (쉽겐 오지 마)

Neomu swipgen oji ma (Swipgen oji ma)

Don’t come too easily (Don’t come too easily)

재미없잖아 이제 넌 Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Jaemi eopjana ije neon Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

It’s no fun anymore, now you Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

벗어날 수 없어 Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

Beoseonal su eopseo Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

You can’t escape Ooh ooh (Oh-eh-oh-eh-oh)

내겐 쉽지 Bad boy down

Naegen swipji Bad boy down

It’s easy for me, bad boy down

Song Interpretation

Short Summary

"Bad Boy" by Red Velvet explores themes of attraction and power dynamics in a relationship, with a confident and assertive tone. The lyrics describe the narrator's captivating allure and their ability to draw someone in, even if they try to resist. The song portrays a sense of dominance and control, urging the other person to follow and play along in their game.

Detailed Insights

The song begins with an upbeat and confident introduction, setting the tone for the narrative of attraction and intrigue. The repeated phrases like "Who dat who dat who dat boy" emphasize the curiosity and interest sparked by the subject. The lyrics describe a dynamic where the narrator is in control, using phrases like "I like that" to highlight their enjoyment of the subject's disinterest and stoic demeanor.

As the song progresses, the lyrics take on a playful yet assertive tone, with the narrator challenging the subject by suggesting games and pushing boundaries. The lines "Shall we make a bet?" and "It’s no fun that way, stay there" suggest a back-and-forth dance of attraction and resistance. There is a constant power struggle where the narrator remains in control, effortlessly drawing the other person closer.

By the end of the song, the narrator asserts their dominance, stating "It’s easy for me, bad boy down," reflecting the certainty and ease with which they navigate the situation. The repeated references to winning and the inevitability of the outcome suggest that the narrator is confident in their ability to get what they want, further reinforcing the theme of control and attraction.