Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Pretty Savage by BLACKPINK from Korean to English.
biseuthan geot gatji urin ppyeotsokkkaji dareum
We might seem alike, but we're different to the bone
ai changpihadagado meongseok kkalmyeon bareum
I might say I'm shy, but roll out the carpet and I'm on it
amman saljjyeodo nan mareum
No matter how much weight I gain, I'm still slim
gyesaneun neuryeodo nunchineun ppareum
I count slow, but I catch on fast
ingireul nonhajamyeon an hae imman apeum
Talk popularity? I won't, it's just a waste of words
ssakdukssakduk jareum
Snip snip, cut it off
uri ireum teulrindamyeon ttuduttudu majeum
Get our name wrong and ddu-du-ddu-du hits you
geomeunsaek bunhongbichi
Black tone, pink glow
tto i eoryeoun geol haenaeji
We pull off this hard thing again
urin yeppeujanghan
We're kinda pretty
We some yeppeujanghan savage
We some pretty savage
biseuthan geol geolchyeotjiman jataebuteo dareum
We may throw on the same thing, but our posture's different
jjan hago natanamyeon kapetbuteo kkareum
When we show up, they roll the carpet out first
BLACK haetda PINK haetda nae mamdaero bakkum
I switch from BLACK to PINK as I please
ne jiltuga munjeya
Your jealousy’s the problem
geomeunsaek bunhongbichi
Black tone, pink glow
tto i eoryeoun geol haenaeji
We pull off this hard thing again
urin yeppeujanghan
We're kinda pretty
We some yeppeujanghan savage
We some pretty savage
useojujiman manyang yakajin anha
I smile, but I'm never that weak
bibarami bulsurok deo nopi nara
The wilder the wind blows, the higher I fly
wonhamyeon boyeojulge
If you want, I'll show you
guji mal an haedo da aljanha
You already know without me saying
bwado bwado yeppeujanghan
Still pretty every time you look
bwado bwado yeppeujanghan
Still pretty every time you look
Did you like these lyrics?
SONG MEANING
“Pretty Savage” is BLACKPINK’s glitter-studded battle cry. From the very first chant of “BLACKPINK in your area,” the quartet flips between their two signature colors: black for fierceness and pink for charm. They brag about diamonds that “got ‘em blind,” rapid-fire wordplay that cuts like ice, and a confidence so bright that doubters can only “run, run, run.” The song celebrates the thrill of being untouchable, flaunting power and beauty while brushing off envy with a playful wink.
Behind the catchy hooks lies a simple message: own every side of yourself. You can be elegant yet rebellious, pretty yet savage—and you never have to shrink for anyone. Whenever gossip swirls “like rain,” BLACKPINK rises higher, reminding listeners to stay dazzling, stay daring, and keep the spotlight exactly where it belongs: on their unstoppable selves.
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