Off The Record
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Off The Record invites sharing secret thoughts and hidden curiosities in an intimate late-night conversation.
Album
Release Date
October 6, 2023
Genre
Pop
Label
Starship Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Ryan S. Jhun, Seo Ji-eum, Sivert Hagtvet Hjeltnes, Bรฅrd Bonsaken, Hilda Stenmalm
Participating Members
An Yujin
Gaeul
Rei
Jang Wonyoung
Liz
Leeseo
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[FULL LYRICS โ ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
si-gan-i dwae-sseo it’s 2 a.m.
mok-so-ril nat-chu-go deo sok-sa-gyeo-jul-lae
i bam-i jom deo gip-peo-ji-myeon
mwon-ga deo sol-jik-hae-do doel geot ga-teun gi-bun-i deu-reo
mok-so-ril nat-chu-go deo sok-sa-gyeo-jul-lae
i bam-i jom deo gip-peo-ji-myeon
mwon-ga deo sol-jik-hae-do doel geot ga-teun gi-bun-i deu-reo
It’s time, it’s 2 A.M.
Lower your voice, whisper more
As the night deepens
I feel like we can be more honest
Lower your voice, whisper more
As the night deepens
I feel like we can be more honest
it-janh-a ga-kkeum nan mu-cheok
bal-chik-han sang-saeng-eul hae
nam-deul-eun jeol-dae mo-reul geol
i-jen bi-gong-gae mo-deu-ya
bal-chik-han sang-saeng-eul hae
nam-deul-eun jeol-dae mo-reul geol
i-jen bi-gong-gae mo-deu-ya
You know, sometimes I
Imagine something daring
No one else would know
Now it’s in private mode
Imagine something daring
No one else would know
Now it’s in private mode
off the record night
this late night conversation
meom-chu-ji anh-a
no more time, no more kill my vibe
this late night conversation
jam-deul-ji anh-a
this late night conversation
meom-chu-ji anh-a
no more time, no more kill my vibe
this late night conversation
jam-deul-ji anh-a
Off the record night
This late night conversation
Won’t stop
No more time, no more kill my vibe
This late night conversation
Won’t sleep
This late night conversation
Won’t stop
No more time, no more kill my vibe
This late night conversation
Won’t sleep
yeah bi-mil-seu-reop-ge jam-gyeo-jin mun
geu mam-eul u-ri-e-ge sal-jjak yeo-reo-jwo
eo-na forbidden island
cha-ja forbidden fruit
geu mam-eul u-ri-e-ge sal-jjak yeo-reo-jwo
eo-na forbidden island
cha-ja forbidden fruit
Yeah, secretly locked door
Open your heart to us a little
Leave for the forbidden island
Find the forbidden fruit
Open your heart to us a little
Leave for the forbidden island
Find the forbidden fruit
ga-kkeum-eun waen-ji geum-ji-doen ge gung-geum-ha-geodeun yeah
sun-jin-han ga-myeon-eul beot-go
heuk-sim-eul deu-reo-nae bwa
geu-reon ge eobs-eul li eobs-eo
sun-jin-han ga-myeon-eul beot-go
heuk-sim-eul deu-reo-nae bwa
geu-reon ge eobs-eul li eobs-eo
Sometimes I’m curious about forbidden things, yeah
Take off the innocent mask
Show your true intentions
There must be something
Take off the innocent mask
Show your true intentions
There must be something
i-jen bi-gong-gae mo-deu-ya
off the record night
this late night conversation
meom-chu-ji anh-a
no more time, no more kill my vibe
this late night conversation
jam-deul-ji anh-a
off the record night
this late night conversation
meom-chu-ji anh-a
no more time, no more kill my vibe
this late night conversation
jam-deul-ji anh-a
Now it’s in private mode
Off the record night
This late night conversation
Won’t stop
No more time, no more kill my vibe
This late night conversation
Won’t sleep
Off the record night
This late night conversation
Won’t stop
No more time, no more kill my vibe
This late night conversation
Won’t sleep
make it round on the ground yeah
deo ga-kka-i mo-yeo an-ja
ja, mo-deun geol teol-eo-nwa
off the record night
this late night conversation
meom-chu-ji anh-a
we’re talkin’ ’bout the
late n-n-n-n-night conversation
late night conversation
deo ga-kka-i mo-yeo an-ja
ja, mo-deun geol teol-eo-nwa
off the record night
this late night conversation
meom-chu-ji anh-a
we’re talkin’ ’bout the
late n-n-n-n-night conversation
late night conversation
Make it round on the ground yeah
Come closer, sit together
Come on, spill everything
Off the record night
This late night conversation
Won’t stop
We’re talkin’ ’bout the
Late n-n-n-n-night conversation
Late night conversation
Come closer, sit together
Come on, spill everything
Off the record night
This late night conversation
Won’t stop
We’re talkin’ ’bout the
Late n-n-n-n-night conversation
Late night conversation
mot sa-ra nae-ga jeong-mal mi-chyeo jin-jja? geu-rae-seo tto mwon-de?
nan geun-yang restaurant, cafe, yeong-hwa
geu-reon sa-rang mal-go jo-geum deo teuk-byeol-han
eun-mil-ha-go aj-jil-han geol won-hae nan
nan geun-yang restaurant, cafe, yeong-hwa
geu-reon sa-rang mal-go jo-geum deo teuk-byeol-han
eun-mil-ha-go aj-jil-han geol won-hae nan
I can’t live, I’m really going crazy, really? So what now?
I just want something more special than
Restaurant, cafe, movies
I want something secret and thrilling
I just want something more special than
Restaurant, cafe, movies
I want something secret and thrilling
so this is my time, it’s my time
sum-mak-hi-neun trailer
tto eom-cheong-nan ban-jeon-do iss-eo-ya-ji
ro-maen-tik-han psycho nal tam-ha-myeon mo-deun geol gyeon-dyeo-ya-ji
love me, love me
eo-seo nal leave me, leave me
nal-ma-da killing healing
tto oe-chyeo nan stay
sum-mak-hi-neun trailer
tto eom-cheong-nan ban-jeon-do iss-eo-ya-ji
ro-maen-tik-han psycho nal tam-ha-myeon mo-deun geol gyeon-dyeo-ya-ji
love me, love me
eo-seo nal leave me, leave me
nal-ma-da killing healing
tto oe-chyeo nan stay
So this is my time, itโs my time
Breathless trailer
There must be a huge twist
Romantic psycho, if you want me, endure everything
Love me, love me
Hurry, leave me, leave me
Every day killing healing
I shout again, Stay
Breathless trailer
There must be a huge twist
Romantic psycho, if you want me, endure everything
Love me, love me
Hurry, leave me, leave me
Every day killing healing
I shout again, Stay
off the record night
this late night conversation
meom-chu-ji anh-a
no more time, no more kill my vibe
this late night conversation
jam-deul-ji anh-a
this late night conversation
meom-chu-ji anh-a
no more time, no more kill my vibe
this late night conversation
jam-deul-ji anh-a
Off the record night
This late night conversation
Won’t stop
No more time, no more kill my vibe
This late night conversation
Won’t sleep
This late night conversation
Won’t stop
No more time, no more kill my vibe
This late night conversation
Won’t sleep
moon is setting tonight yeah
(eo-dum-i jo-geum deo jit-eo-jyeo-ga)
deo ban-jjak-geo-ri-neun your eyes
(lookin’ it, lookin’ it deep in the eyes)
nan ha-neul-ui byeol-eul bwa
(eo-dum-i jo-geum deo jit-eo-jyeo-ga)
deo ban-jjak-geo-ri-neun your eyes
(lookin’ it, lookin’ it deep in the eyes)
nan ha-neul-ui byeol-eul bwa
Moon is setting tonight yeah
(The darkness is getting deeper)
Your eyes are sparkling more
(Lookin’ it, lookin’ it deep in the eyes)
I see the stars in the sky
(The darkness is getting deeper)
Your eyes are sparkling more
(Lookin’ it, lookin’ it deep in the eyes)
I see the stars in the sky
off the record night
this late night conversation
jam-deul-ji anh-a
this late night conversation
jam-deul-ji anh-a
Off the record night
This late night conversation
Won’t sleep
This late night conversation
Won’t sleep
๐ฃ๏ธ Practice Korean Words
์์ญ์ฌ์ค๋
(Sok-sa-gyeon-jul-lae)
Could you whisper
๐ก Note: Asking to speak softly in the quiet intensity of the night
๋ฐ์นํ
(Bal-chik-han)
Audacious
๐ก Note: Describing a bold or cheeky imagination that others would not know
๋น๊ณต๊ฐ
(Bi-gong-gae)
Private
๐ก Note: Referring to a confidential state that is not accessible to the public
๊ฐ๋ฉด
(Ga-myeon)
Mask
๐ก Note: A metaphor for a superficial appearance that hides one’s true, dark desires
๐ต Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song captures the intimate atmosphere of a late-night conversation occurring at 2 A.M., where friends share their most private thoughts. It invites listeners to shed their polite public personas and reveal their hidden forbidden curiosity, emphasizing the excitement of sharing secrets that stay off the record.
