Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Monster by EXO from Korean to English.
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wae simjangi ttwini
Why's my heart racing?
neon areumdawo naui
You're beautiful, my
dachyeo itji
Shut tight
dudeuril teni nal deuryeo bonaelrae?
I'll knock, will you let me in?
gamchwojin seurireul julge
I'll give you hidden thrills
nundongjaui hogisime
To the curiosity of your eyes
imi neon ppajyeodeureotgo
You've already fallen in
dwijipgo muneoteurigo samkyeo
I'll flip it, crush it, swallow
geurae neol humchyeo tamnikae
Yeah, I'll steal you and indulge
neol mangchyeo noheul geoya
I'll tear you apart
ni mamsoge gagindoen chae
Engraved in your heart
jugeodo yeongwonhi salrae
Even if I die, I'll live forever
ni mameuro deureogalge
I'll enter your heart
wae simjangi ttwini
Why's my heart racing?
naega jom seonggyeogi geupae
I'm kinda impatient
geudak onsunhaji mothae
I'm not that gentle
hajiman neoreul wonhae
But I want you
gaseumeun geojinmal an hae
The heart doesn't lie
sijakdwaesseo nae aneseo
It started within me
wiheomhan sinhoreul bonae
It sends out dangerous signals
dwijipgo muneoteurigo samkyeo
I'll flip it, crush it, swallow
geurae neol humchyeo tamnikae
Yeah, I'll steal you and indulge
neol mangchyeo noheul geoya
I'll tear you apart
ni mamsoge gagindoen chae
Engraved in your heart
jugeodo yeongwonhi salrae
Even if I die, I'll live forever
ni mameuro deureogalge
I'll enter your heart
jeonyuri wa
The shiver comes
ni salmeul da
Your whole life
dwijibeo beorineun ge
I'll flip it over
modu nal duryeowohae
Everybody's afraid of me
geunde ne jinsimeun wae gyeolguge nal geobu mothae
But why can't your heart resist me in the end?
sumeoseo humchyeobodaga
You sneak a peek while hiding
kkamjjak nolraji
You jump in surprise
negen antinomi gateun
Like an antinomy to you
nan ne jonjaeui ilbu
I'm part of your being
nal geudaero bajadeuryeo
Accept me as I am
neoui duryeoun geokjeongeun jeobeo duryeom
Put your fearful worries aside
niga gyeondil manhan gotongeul nuryeo
Savor the pain you can handle
deo gipi ppajyeodeureo
Sink in even deeper
neol mamdaero gajigo nora
I toy with you at my will
nae soneseo mamkkeot nora
Play as much you want in my hands
domanggaji ma neon yeongwonhi maemdora
Don't run away, you'll linger around forever
dwijipgo muneoteurigo samkyeo
I'll flip it, crush it, swallow
geurae neol humchyeo tamnikae
Yeah, I'll steal you and indulge
neol mangchyeo noheul geoya
I'll tear you apart
ni mamsoge gagindoen chae
Engraved in your heart
jugeodo yeongwonhi salrae
Even if I die, I'll live forever
ni mameuro deureogalge
I'll enter your heart
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SONG MEANING
Monster plunges you into the mind of a dangerously charming lover who refuses to play by the usual rules. From the very first beat, the narrator admits he is no prince in shining armor — he is a “monster” who sneaks into his crush’s heart, rips down her defenses, and claims her as his own. Every pulse-pounding line bursts with obsession: his heart races, his instincts are wild, and he is ready to tear the world apart just to keep her close. The repeated promise to “creep in your heart” paints an image of a seduction so intense it feels almost supernatural.
Yet beneath the fangs and claws lies a craving for genuine connection. By confessing his darker impulses up-front, the singer challenges the listener to accept love in its raw, untamed form. The song asks: Can you handle passion that is thrilling, risky, maybe even a little destructive? “Monster” celebrates the magnetic pull of a relationship where fear and desire are tangled together, reminding us that sometimes the most unforgettable romances are the ones that dare to break the rules.
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