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About the Song
“Paradox” is a sleek and future-oriented track by SUPER JUNIOR, featured on their milestone tenth full-length album The Renaissance – The 10th Album, released in 2021 under SM Entertainment. Composed and written by the trend-setting team including Rick bridges and SQUAR(BLUR), the song captures the essence of a psychological maze through its driving grooves and sharp, rhythmic texture. It explores the contradictory emotions of sensing a dangerous warning yet being drawn into an irresistible attraction, where every attempt to distance oneself only leads to a closer encounter. With its polished production and urban energy, “Paradox” highlights SUPER JUNIOR’s matured charisma and their ability to command modern, experimental sounds with effortless precision.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
You better know what you’re doing
It’s so dangerous
nae ma-eu-meun eo-ryeo-wo na-do mo-reu-ge (geun-de)
And what is false?
ne-ga won-han geon mwon-de
han-eop-si gi-reul ilh-eo tto-da-si mi-ro
Oh I’m not going to go out
han beon-ui seon-taek dwi-ro tto-da-si gi-ro
meo-reo-ji-ryeo hal-su-rok ga-kka-i da-ga-wa eo-tteok-hae
I’m in paradox
I’m in paradox
I’m in paradox
I’m in paradox
Choose the truth or the lies
Sucker for the love
ik-su-kae tto nat-seo-reo neon (Sucker for the Love)
Baby neo-mu wi-heom-hae Woo Woo
bun-myeong-han Warning Woo No
nu-neul ga-ma-do seon-myeong-han Lights
Even sun (‘s) down ne-ge nu-ni meo-reo-seo
I can’t calm down mo-mi du-geun-geo-ryeo
nu-neul ga-ma-do seon-myeong-han Lights
meo-reo-ji-ryeo hal-su-rok ga-kka-i da-ga-wa eo-tteok-hae
I’m in paradox
I’m in paradox
I’m in paradox
Fifty Fifty Let’s roll the dice
mo-sun-jeo-gin i Moment
geu han-ga-un-dae-ro Through the paradox
I’m in the mi-ro nan ilh-eo gi-reul
Pray for decision
I’m trying to find a way out
But ga-kka-wo-jyeo Same Time
han beon-ui seon-taek dwi-ro tto-da-si gi-ro
meo-reo-ji-ryeo hal-su-rok ga-kka-i da-ga-wa eo-tteok-hae
I’m in paradox
I’m in paradox
I’m in paradox
I’m in paradox
mang-seo-ri-ji nan
I’m in paradox
the lyrics depict a conflicting state where someone finds themselves unable to escape an irresistible attraction despite sensing danger. it explores the emotional maze of being caught in a trap where distancing oneself only leads to getting closer, ultimately surrendering to the vivid illusion of a mysterious love.
