Below, I translated the lyrics of the song BOOMBAYAH by BLACKPINK from Korean to English.
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muneul bakchamyeon modu nal barabom
When I kick the door open, everyone turns to look at me
guji aesseo
Go out of your way
noryeok an haedo
Without any effort
modeun namjadeureun kopiga
Every guy gets a nosebleed
pangpang parapara pangpangpang
Bang bang para para bang bang bang
jigeum nal wihan chukbaereul
Raise a toast for me now
nae sonen
In my hand
nega malroman deutdeon gyaega naya
I'm the one you've been hearing about
chumchuneun bulbicheun nal gamssago done
The dancing lights wrap around me
eodiseodeun teukbyeolhae
Special wherever I go
chyeoda bodeun maldeun
Whether they look or not
Like ttaradaradanttan
Like ddaradaradanttan
ttaradaradanttan ttudurupbau
ddaradaradanttan ddu-durup-bau
joha i bunwigiga joha
I like it, I love this vibe
joha nan jigeum nega joha
I like you, I really like you right now
jeongmal banhaesseo oneul bam
I'm really falling for you tonight
neowa chumchugo sipeo
I want to dance with you
oppa!
Oppa!
oppa!
Oppa!
ije dalryeoyaji mwol eotteokae
Time to run, what else can I do?
nan cheol eopseo geop eopseo
I'm childish, fearless
dalryeobwa dalryeobwa oppaya
Run, run, oppa
oneureun neowa na jeolmeumeul
Tonight, you and I, our youth
gamhi nal makjima hoksina nuga nal magado
Don't you dare stop me, even if someone tries
ne soni nae heorireul gamssago done
Your hands wrap around my waist
nae mommaeneun teukbyeolhae
My body's special
ne nunbicheun
Your gaze is
Touch ttudurupbau
Touch ddu-durup-bau
joha i bunwigiga joha
I like it, I love this vibe
joha nan jigeum nega joha
I like you, I really like you right now
jeongmal meosisseo oneul bam
You're really cool tonight
neowa chumchugo sipeo
I want to dance with you
oppa!
Oppa!
oppa!
Oppa!
oneureun maen jeongsin ttawin beorigo
Tonight, I'll throw my sober mind away
haneureul neomeoseo olra gal geoya
I'll rise beyond the sky
kkeuteul moreuge ppalri dalrigo sipeo
I wanna run fast with no end in sight
oneureun maen jeongsin ttawin beorigo
Tonight, I'll throw my sober mind away
haneureul neomeoseo olra gal geoya
I'll rise beyond the sky
kkeuteul moreuge ppalri dalrigo sipeo
I wanna run fast with no end in sight
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SONG MEANING
BOOMBAYAH is BLACKPINK’s explosive invitation to let loose, own your confidence, and dance like the night will never end. The lyrics burst with self-assured swagger: the members introduce themselves as “bad girls” who are hot enough to need a fan, too bold for childish boys, and ready to turn every head the moment they kick open the door. Each punchy rap line and playful Korean interjection paints a picture of fearless young women ruling the party with unstoppable energy.
The chorus chant “BOOMBAYAH” acts like a sonic fireworks display, urging everyone to throw away their inhibitions and join the ride. Between boasts about their standout style, cheeky nods to 90s hip-hop, and a promise to race past every limit, BLACKPINK celebrates freedom, youth, and girl-power bravado. In short, the song says: turn up the volume, raise a toast, and feel the boom of confidence ripple through your veins.
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