LE SSERAFIM – HOT Lyrics | Romanization & Meaning

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HOT

LE SSERAFIM (르세라핌)

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Album

HOT

Release Date

May 1, 2023

Genre

Dance / Pop

Label

Source Music

Composers / Lyricists

“hitman”bang, Huh Yunjin, SCORE (13), Megatone (13), Jackson Shanks, Supreme Boi, Ali Tamposi, Feli Ferraro

Participating Members

Sakura Kim Chaewon Huh Yunjin Kazuha Hong Eunchae

About the Song

《HOT》 is a bold and electrifying track by LE SSERAFIM, featured on their album HOT. The song was created by an exceptional team of global hitmakers including Jackson Shanks, Supreme Boi, Ali Tamposi, Feli Ferraro, SCORE(13), Megatone(13), and visionary producer “hitman”bang, with direct creative involvement from member Huh Yunjin. Through its powerful composition and expressive lyrics, the track captures the essence of confidence, intensity, and emotional heat, reflecting LE SSERAFIM’s signature identity of fearless self-expression and artistic authenticity. Blending global pop sensibilities with refined production and deeply personal storytelling, 《HOT》 stands as a defining moment in the group’s evolving musical narrative, showcasing both their creative maturity and their expanding influence in the global pop landscape under SOURCE MUSIC and HYBE.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

wi-tae-ro-un deu-ra-i-beu
ba-kkwo neo-eo gear
bul-ta-neun no-eul
neo-wa nae tears so

A thrilling drive, shifting gears with you, as the burning sunset and our tears blend together.

don’t be afraid ui-sim eop-ji
so-neul ja-ba cause tonight
u-rin burn to shine yeah

Don’t be afraid, have no doubts. Hold my hand because tonight, we will burn brightly and shine.

kkwak a-na-jwo my dear
u-ri-ga na-nwo ga-jin
ga-seu-ma-neui hyung-teo ja-ri-e

Hold me tight, my dear. Together, we will leave our mark in the depths of our hearts.

bul-ge mul-deun en-jin
ne nun so-geui nal
young-won-hi gi-eok-hae jun-da-myeon
i’m burning hot

With an engine painted in fiery red, I see myself in your eyes. If you promise to remember forever, I’m burning hot.

nae-ga na-ro sal su it-da-myeon
jae-ga doen-dae-do nan jo-a
so tonight an-gyeo ne pum a-ne
bonnie and clyde it oh

If I can live as myself, even if I turn to ashes, I like it. So tonight, hold me in your arms like Bonnie and Clyde.

not running from it
not running from it
bul-ta-o-reu-ji l love it
sal-ge hae nal
i’m burning hot

Not running from it, not running from it. I love the way we blaze. Make me feel alive, I’m burning hot.

ma-chi
young-won-ham sok na-ra-o-reul bul-sa-jo-ga-chi
neon ma-chi
gi-jeok gat-eun geol nae-ge tto kkum-kku-ge ha-ji

Like a phoenix rising eternally, you make me dream of miracles.

da-si ta-beo-rin nae bul-ssi-ga pi-eo-na
nal-gae-ga do-da-na
now hold me tight

The flames that burned out reignite, and my wings spread wide. Now hold me tight.

mo-meul deon-jyeo, bul-gil
il-ma-reui mi-ryeon eop-si
it’s all right, we’re ride or die, yeah

Throw your body into the fire without hesitation. It’s all right, we’re ride or die, yeah.

bul-ge mul-deun en-jin
ne nun so-geui nal
young-won-hi gi-eok-hae jun-da-myeon
i’m burning hot

With an engine painted in fiery red, I see myself in your eyes. If you promise to remember forever, I’m burning hot.

nae-ga na-ro sal su it-da-myeon
jae-ga doen-dae-do nan jo-a
so tonight an-gyeo ne pum a-ne
bonnie and clyde it oh

If I can live as myself, even if I turn to ashes, I like it. So tonight, hold me in your arms like Bonnie and Clyde.

not running from it
not running from it
bul-ta-o-reu-ji l love it
sal-ge hae nal
i’m burning hot

Not running from it, not running from it. I love the way we blaze. Make me feel alive, I’m burning hot.

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

흉터 (hyung-teo)

scar

💡 Note: A mark left on the body or soul from past wounds.

재 (jae)

ashes

💡 Note: The powdery residue left after something has been consumed by fire.

불씨 (bul-ssi)

ember

💡 Note: A small glowing fragment of fire that has the potential to reignite.

미련 (mi-ryeon)

lingering regret

💡 Note: The feeling of being unable to let go of a past attachment or desire.

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The song expresses a fierce determination to embrace one’s true identity even if it leads to complete destruction. Comparing themselves to a phoenix rising from the ashes, the lyrics highlight a fearless bond that burns with intense passion through life’s trials.