Release Date
September 16, 2019
Genre
Hip-hop / Rap
Label
Composers / Lyricists
BUMZU, Anchor (PRISMFILTER), S.COUPS, Wonwoo, Mingyu, Vernon
Participating Members
S.Coups
Jeonghan
Joshua
Jun
Hoshi
Wonwoo
Woozi
THE 8
Mingyu
DK
Seungkwan
Vernon
Dino
About the Song
Back it up is a sharp and confident track by SEVENTEEN, featured on SEVENTEEN 3RD ALBUM ‘An Ode’, released in 2019 under PLEDIS Entertainment. Composed and arranged by BUMZU and Anchor of PRISMFILTER, with lyrics by S.COUPS, Wonwoo, Mingyu, and Vernon, the song brings SEVENTEEN’s hip-hop unit energy to the front with a bold, hard-hitting attitude. Back it up feels direct, explosive, and unapologetically cool, built around powerful rap delivery and a fearless sound that makes it one of the standout moments on the album.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
gil-mak-ma jeon-bu da bi-kyeo
el-sa bul-leo-do nal mot sik-hyeo
el-sa bul-leo-do nal mot sik-hyeo
Get out of the way, everyone move aside
Even Elsa can’t cool me down
Even Elsa can’t cool me down
soe-ppul dal-go ttwieo il-jik-seon
back back back back back
su-ma-neun teu-ro-pi-deul ip-jang
back back back back back
su-ma-neun teu-ro-pi-deul ip-jang
Charging straight with horns
Back back back back back
Entering with countless trophies
Back back back back back
Entering with countless trophies
geu-rae-do mok-pyo-e jip-chak
gal-jeung-eun hae-so an dwae sim-jang
yeol-jeong i-sang-eui bul-geun-saek-i chim-chak-dwae
geu-rae-seo u-rin neul an deul-ji baek-gi-reul
gal-jeung-eun hae-so an dwae sim-jang
yeol-jeong i-sang-eui bul-geun-saek-i chim-chak-dwae
geu-rae-seo u-rin neul an deul-ji baek-gi-reul
Still obsessed with the goal
Thirst can’t be quenched, heart
A red beyond passion settles
That’s why we never raise the white flag
Thirst can’t be quenched, heart
A red beyond passion settles
That’s why we never raise the white flag
mae-il mae-il deo neom-chi-neun seu-tae-mi-na
dwi-neun an bwa-seo bu-syeo baek-mi-reo
yeh back it up
an ppa-jyeo nan seon-du
dwi-neun an bwa-seo bu-syeo baek-mi-reo
yeh back it up
an ppa-jyeo nan seon-du
Every day, overflowing stamina
I don’t look back, break the rearview mirror
Yeh back it up
I’m always in the lead
I don’t look back, break the rearview mirror
Yeh back it up
I’m always in the lead
neo-meo gyeol-seung-seon-eul
mul ppa-jyeo-do maen-ttang-e
mul ppa-jyeo-do maen-ttang-e
Crossing the finish line
Even if the water drains, on bare ground
Even if the water drains, on bare ground
no jeo-eo-seo ga-neun
ssa-a-dwo byeok-jang sok
i-reum bak-hin teu-ro-pi-deul
mo-ja-ra got-ba-ro
ssa-a-dwo byeok-jang sok
i-reum bak-hin teu-ro-pi-deul
mo-ja-ra got-ba-ro
Rowing forward
Stacking up in the closet
Trophies engraved with our names
Not enough, immediately
Stacking up in the closet
Trophies engraved with our names
Not enough, immediately
gae-cheok-hae sae-ro-un gil-eul
he-deu-lain-e jeok-hin i-reum
jo-a gi-bun mae-hae i-run
mae-jin tto mae-jin da pal-a chi-un
he-deu-lain-e jeok-hin i-reum
jo-a gi-bun mae-hae i-run
mae-jin tto mae-jin da pal-a chi-un
Pioneering a new path
Names written in headlines
Feels good, achieving every year
Sold out, sold out, everything cleared
Names written in headlines
Feels good, achieving every year
Sold out, sold out, everything cleared
ti-ket-deu-reul mo-a got seong-eul ssa-ji u-ri-neun
siren siren siren
siren siren siren
made it this far got nothing to prove
siren siren siren
siren siren siren
made it this far got nothing to prove
Gathering tickets, soon we’ll build a castle
Siren siren siren
Siren siren siren
Made it this far got nothing to prove
Siren siren siren
Siren siren siren
Made it this far got nothing to prove
just look back at our bal-ja-guk
better look back at yourself a-i-ku
better look back
back it up
better look back at yourself a-i-ku
better look back
back it up
Just look back at our footprints
Better look back at yourself oops
Better look back
Back it up
Better look back at yourself oops
Better look back
Back it up
back back back back back
back it up
back back back back
back it up
back back back back
gil-mak-ma jeon-bu da bi-kyeo
el-sa bul-leo-do nal mot sik-hyeo
el-sa bul-leo-do nal mot sik-hyeo
Get out of the way, everyone move aside
Even Elsa can’t cool me down
Even Elsa can’t cool me down
soe-ppul dal-go ttwieo il-jik-seon
swip-ge ta-ji-ma ppi-ttak-seon
swip-ge ta-ji-ma ppi-ttak-seon
Charging straight with horns
Don’t easily take the crooked path
Don’t easily take the crooked path
we too cool
we too hot
we too hot
u-ri-neun dul da
u-ri-neun dul da yeh
gil-mak-ma jeon-bu da bi-kyeo
back back back back back
back it up
jeok-dang-hi-reul jeok-dang-hi mol-la
da-deul chul-bal-hal ttae-jjeum na-neun do-chak
dwi-kkong-mu-ni jjo-cha jjo-cha-wa bwa-jja geo-gin so far
u-rin ga-nae su-gong-eop hyung-nae nael su eop-seo
i-man su-go-ha-go back it up
I’m about to ttul-eo-beo-ryeo dae-gi-gwon
surreal echelon maybe salvador
moonwalking towards
the man in the moon
this le voyage dans la lune
bullet an-e nae keu-ru-reul tae-wo
shoot it straight into his nun-e
pu-reun ji-gu-eui in-gan jung-e
nan bul-si-chak oe-gye-in brrr
siren siren siren
siren siren siren
made it this far got nothing to prove
just look back at our bal-ja-guk
better look back at yourself a-i-ku
better look back
back it up
back back back back back
back it up
back back back back
gil-mak-ma jeon-bu da bi-kyeo
el-sa bul-leo-do nal mot sik-hyeo
soe-ppul dal-go ttwieo il-jik-seon
swip-ge ta-ji-ma ppi-ttak-seon
we too cool
we too hot
u-ri-neun dul da
u-ri-neun dul da yeh
gil-mak-ma jeon-bu da bi-kyeo
back back back back back
back it up
u-ri-neun dul da yeh
gil-mak-ma jeon-bu da bi-kyeo
back back back back back
back it up
jeok-dang-hi-reul jeok-dang-hi mol-la
da-deul chul-bal-hal ttae-jjeum na-neun do-chak
dwi-kkong-mu-ni jjo-cha jjo-cha-wa bwa-jja geo-gin so far
u-rin ga-nae su-gong-eop hyung-nae nael su eop-seo
i-man su-go-ha-go back it up
I’m about to ttul-eo-beo-ryeo dae-gi-gwon
surreal echelon maybe salvador
moonwalking towards
the man in the moon
this le voyage dans la lune
bullet an-e nae keu-ru-reul tae-wo
shoot it straight into his nun-e
pu-reun ji-gu-eui in-gan jung-e
nan bul-si-chak oe-gye-in brrr
siren siren siren
siren siren siren
made it this far got nothing to prove
just look back at our bal-ja-guk
better look back at yourself a-i-ku
better look back
back it up
back back back back back
back it up
back back back back
gil-mak-ma jeon-bu da bi-kyeo
el-sa bul-leo-do nal mot sik-hyeo
soe-ppul dal-go ttwieo il-jik-seon
swip-ge ta-ji-ma ppi-ttak-seon
we too cool
we too hot
u-ri-neun dul da
u-ri-neun dul da yeh
gil-mak-ma jeon-bu da bi-kyeo
back back back back back
back it up
We are both
We are both Yeh
Get out of the way, everyone move aside
Back back back back back
Back it up
Don’t know moderation moderately
When everyone starts, I’m already there
Even if you chase and chase, it’s so far
We’re handmade, can’t imitate
That’s enough, back it up
I’m about to break through the atmosphere
Surreal echelon maybe Salvador
Moonwalking towards
The man in the moon
This le voyage dans la lune
Load my crew in the bullet
Shoot it straight into his eyes
Among the humans of the blue earth
I’m a crash-landing alien Brrr
Siren siren siren
Siren siren siren
Made it this far got nothing to prove
Just look back at our footprints
Better look back at yourself oops
Better look back
Back it up
Back back back back back
Back it up
Back back back back
Get out of the way, everyone move aside
Even Elsa can’t cool me down
Charging straight with horns
Don’t easily take the crooked path
We too cool
We too hot
We are both
We are both Yeh
Get out of the way, everyone move aside
Back back back back back
Back it up
We are both Yeh
Get out of the way, everyone move aside
Back back back back back
Back it up
Don’t know moderation moderately
When everyone starts, I’m already there
Even if you chase and chase, it’s so far
We’re handmade, can’t imitate
That’s enough, back it up
I’m about to break through the atmosphere
Surreal echelon maybe Salvador
Moonwalking towards
The man in the moon
This le voyage dans la lune
Load my crew in the bullet
Shoot it straight into his eyes
Among the humans of the blue earth
I’m a crash-landing alien Brrr
Siren siren siren
Siren siren siren
Made it this far got nothing to prove
Just look back at our footprints
Better look back at yourself oops
Better look back
Back it up
Back back back back back
Back it up
Back back back back
Get out of the way, everyone move aside
Even Elsa can’t cool me down
Charging straight with horns
Don’t easily take the crooked path
We too cool
We too hot
We are both
We are both Yeh
Get out of the way, everyone move aside
Back back back back back
Back it up
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
집착
(jipchak)
obsession
💡 Note: Illustrates the untamed focus and stubborn drive to reach higher goals despite having numerous trophies.
갈증
(galjeung)
thirst
💡 Note: Symbolizes the insatiable desire for achievement that cannot be quenched by past success.
발자국
(baljajuk)
footprint
💡 Note: Represents the historical evidence of their hard work and milestones left behind on their path.
개척해
(gaecheokhae)
to pioneer
💡 Note: Denotes the bold action of breaking new ground and creating unique roads instead of following others.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics confidently display an aggressive, unstoppable drive for success, warning anyone in the way to clear out immediately. Boasting an endless stack of trophies and continuous sell-out landmarks, the narrative highlights a relentless hunger that refuses to be satisfied by past accomplishments. Ultimately, it serves as a powerful testament to their unique journey, breaking mirrors to completely ignore the rear view and forging a path toward boundless dominance with unrivaled swagger.
