Shake It Up!
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Shake It Up! inspires breaking free from monotony to embrace confidence and transform your world with bold energy.
Album
Bonamana (The 4th Album)
Release Date
May 13, 2010
Genre
Dance / Synth-pop
Label
SM Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Kenzie
Participating Members
Leeteuk
Heechul
Yesung
Shindong
Sungmin
Eunhyuk
Donghae
Siwon
Ryeowook
Kyuhyun
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
ja i-reo-na (ja i-reo-na) da i-ri-wa (da i-ri-wa)
mak heun-deu-reo (ni saeng-gak mo-du) just shake it up, shake it up (x2)
mak heun-deu-reo (ni saeng-gak mo-du) just shake it up, shake it up (x2)
Wake up, wake up, everyone gather around. Let go of your thoughts and just shake it up, shake it up.
shake it up shake it up shake it up
bu-ran bu-ran-hae neul jo-ma-jo-ma-hae sal-mi jeong-mal jeul-geop-ni?
mae-il ttak-ttak-han mit-mit-han neo-mu-neo-mu so-sim-han
geu-reon ni-ga neo-do i-jen ji-gyeop-ni?
han-beon ju-meok jwi-go cool ha-ge (yeah)
mae-il ttak-ttak-han mit-mit-han neo-mu-neo-mu so-sim-han
geu-reon ni-ga neo-do i-jen ji-gyeop-ni?
han-beon ju-meok jwi-go cool ha-ge (yeah)
Are you always anxious and cautious? Is life really fun for you? Every day feels the same, too safe and predictable. Aren’t you tired of being like that? Clench your fist once and be cool.
ha-go si-peun so-ri jil-leo-bwa (yeah)
se-sang-eun ne-geo-ya man-deu-neun geo-ya saeng-ga-geul heun-deu-reo (uh oh)
se-sang-eun ne-geo-ya man-deu-neun geo-ya saeng-ga-geul heun-deu-reo (uh oh)
Shout out what you want to do. The world is yours, create it, shake up your thoughts.
shake it up shake it up shake it up
ppa-reu-ge tto ga-kkeum-eun cheon-cheon-hi geop-meok-ji-ma nice & slow
meol-jjeong-han se-sang-e teuk-byeol-han ni-ga ju-in-gong
you can change the world do-ra-bo-myeon eo-ji-reo-wo
mi-chin-deu-si let’s dance noh-ji-ma one chance
meol-jjeong-han se-sang-e teuk-byeol-han ni-ga ju-in-gong
you can change the world do-ra-bo-myeon eo-ji-reo-wo
mi-chin-deu-si let’s dance noh-ji-ma one chance
Sometimes fast, sometimes slow, don’t be afraid, nice & slow. In this vast world, you’re the special main character. You can change the world, look back and see how far you’ve come. Dance like crazy, don’t miss your one chance.
chum-chu-go si-peul ttaen sang-gwan mal-go jeul-gyeo
ri-deu-me mat-gyeo geon-deul-ji-ma da-chyeo
je-bal “ha-ji-ma” “gwan-du-ja” “neo-rang an eo-ul-lyeo”
i-reon mal-deul shake it (up)
ri-deu-me mat-gyeo geon-deul-ji-ma da-chyeo
je-bal “ha-ji-ma” “gwan-du-ja” “neo-rang an eo-ul-lyeo”
i-reon mal-deul shake it (up)
When you want to dance, just enjoy it, don’t worry. Follow the rhythm, don’t hesitate, go for it. Please, don’t say “stop,” “give up,” or “we don’t match.” Shake off those words.
han-beon ga-seum pyeo-go chic-ha-ge (yeah)
“neo-reul sa-rang-han-da” mal-hae-bwa
sa-rang-eun it-janh-a man-deu-neun geo-ya saeng-ga-geul heun-deu-reo (uh oh)
“neo-reul sa-rang-han-da” mal-hae-bwa
sa-rang-eun it-janh-a man-deu-neun geo-ya saeng-ga-geul heun-deu-reo (uh oh)
Take a deep breath and be chic. Say “I love you.” Love exists, it’s something you create, shake up your thoughts.
shake it up shake it up shake it up
ha-ru-ha-ru ban-bok-dwe-neun saeng-hwal i-jen shake it up (just shake it up)
ja-kku-ja-kku saeng-gak-na-neun seul-peum i-jen shake it up (oh)
se-sang byeol-geo it-seo? geu-dae-e-ge dal-ryeot-seo
oh oh heun-deu-reo ah just shake it up
ja-kku-ja-kku saeng-gak-na-neun seul-peum i-jen shake it up (oh)
se-sang byeol-geo it-seo? geu-dae-e-ge dal-ryeot-seo
oh oh heun-deu-reo ah just shake it up
Every day feels repetitive, now shake it up (just shake it up). The sadness that keeps coming to mind, now shake it up (oh). Is there anything special in the world? Run towards it. Oh oh, shake it up, just shake it up.
shake it up shake it up
shake it up shake it up shake it up
shake it up shake it up shake it up
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
일어나
(ireona)
get up
💡 Note: a call to action to stop being idle and start moving
지겹니
(jigyeopni)
are you bored
💡 Note: asking if one is tired of their repetitive and dull daily life
주인공
(juin-gong)
protagonist
💡 Note: emphasizes that the individual is the main character of their world
반복되는
(banbokdoeneun)
repetitive
💡 Note: describes the cycle of daily life that needs to be shaken up
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song encourages listeners to **break free** from a repetitive, boring, and timid lifestyle. It delivers a powerful message to “shake up” one’s thoughts and emotions to find excitement in a world where everyone can be a **protagonist**. By urging people to shout out and dance with confidence, it promotes a positive **transformation** of one’s reality through a simple change in perspective.
