The World Is My Oyster (2023 Ver.)
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The song celebrates fearless ambition and staying true to oneself to conquer a challenging world.
Album
Release Date
May 1, 2023
Genre
Electronic / Dance
Label
Source Music
Composers / Lyricists
“hitman”bang, SCORE (13), Megatone (13)
Participating Members
Sakura
Kim Chaewon
Huh Yunjin
Kazuha
Hong Eunchae
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
the world is imperfect
ko-no se-ka-i-ni man-zo-ku de-ki-na-i
se-sang-eun na-reul pyeong-ga-hae
ko-no se-ka-i-ni man-zo-ku de-ki-na-i
se-sang-eun na-reul pyeong-ga-hae
the world is imperfect
i cannot be satisfied with this world
the world evaluates me
i cannot be satisfied with this world
the world evaluates me
the world brings out my flaws
se-sang-eun na-reul ba-kku-ryeo ha-ji
se-sang-eun na-reul ba-kku-ryeo ha-ji
the world brings out my flaws
the world tries to change me
the world tries to change me
geu-reo-ta-myeon
if so
wa-ta-shi-wa tsu-yo-ku na-ri-ta-i
i want to take up the challenge
na-neun kkeok-ki-ji anh-a
i want to take up the challenge
na-neun kkeok-ki-ji anh-a
i want to become strong
i want to take up the challenge
i will not be broken
i want to take up the challenge
i will not be broken
i am FEARLESS
na-neun
i
wa-ta-shi-wa
i
wa-ta-shi-wa
i am
i
i
i
i
se-ka-i-o te-ni i-re-ta-i
the world is my oyster
the world is my oyster
i want to get the world in my hands
the world is my oyster
the world is my oyster
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
평가해
(pyeong-ga-hae)
evaluate
💡 Note: the act of others judging or estimating one’s value based on their own standards.
바꾸려
(ba-kku-ryeo)
try to change
💡 Note: an attempt by the world to alter one’s original identity or flaws to fit in.
꺾이지
(kkeok-ki-ji)
being broken
💡 Note: the state of maintaining one’s strong will and not yielding even under intense pressure.
세상
(se-sang)
world
💡 Note: the vast environment or society that the speaker intends to claim as their own oyster.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
the lyrics declare a fearless ambition to conquer an imperfect world that tries to judge and change individuals. it emphasizes the will to remain unbroken by taking up every challenge, ultimately claiming that the entire world belongs to those who stay true to themselves.
