HANDS UP
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A fierce declaration of confidence and resilience empowers listeners to break boundaries and embrace self-affirmation.
Album
Release Date
May 12, 2025
Genre
Dance / Rap / Hip-hop
Label
THEBLACKLABEL
Composers / Lyricists
TEDDY, 24, Vince, Dominsuk
Participating Members
Gawon
Soolin
Anna
Narin
Ella
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
i gil-lo gal-ge we gata
see above okay
we back on track
i-mi baek-beon-jjae na-reul dead it
ddeu-geo-un haet-bit-cheo-reom lit it
samadhi we burn again
see above okay
we back on track
i-mi baek-beon-jjae na-reul dead it
ddeu-geo-un haet-bit-cheo-reom lit it
samadhi we burn again
I’ll go this way, we gata
See above okay
We back on track
Already the hundredth time, dead it
Like the hot sun, lit it
Samadhi we burn again
See above okay
We back on track
Already the hundredth time, dead it
Like the hot sun, lit it
Samadhi we burn again
ne wi-reul bwa
you can‘t deny
mak-him eop-ji
deon mut-ji-ma
you can‘t deny
mak-him eop-ji
deon mut-ji-ma
Look above you
You can’t deny
No obstacles
Don’t ask anymore
You can’t deny
No obstacles
Don’t ask anymore
do what you please
geo-chim-eop-ge
don’t cross the line
geo-chim-eop-ge
don’t cross the line
Do what you please
Without hesitation
Don’t cross the line
Without hesitation
Don’t cross the line
1, 2, 3 set it off
try and catch up su-pyeong neo-meo-ro
no-pi yong so-seum chyeo
ma-beop-gat-eun purr
try and catch up su-pyeong neo-meo-ro
no-pi yong so-seum chyeo
ma-beop-gat-eun purr
1, 2, 3 set it off
Try and catch up beyond the horizon
Rise high like a dragon
Magical purr
Try and catch up beyond the horizon
Rise high like a dragon
Magical purr
i-rae jeo-rae hae-do neon
‘bout it ‘bout that, no you not
so what we gonna do?
i see you look at me now
‘bout it ‘bout that, no you not
so what we gonna do?
i see you look at me now
No matter what you do
‘Bout it ‘bout that, no you not
So what we gonna do?
I see you look at me now
‘Bout it ‘bout that, no you not
So what we gonna do?
I see you look at me now
hands up
crack the sky open put your hands up
break the sky let the water fall
son wi-ro dap-eul mol-la-do
throw it up what you wanna do?
crack the sky open put your hands up
break the sky let the water fall
son wi-ro dap-eul mol-la-do
throw it up what you wanna do?
Hands up
Crack the sky open put your hands up
Break the sky let the water fall
Hands up even if you don’t know the answer
Throw it up what you wanna do?
Crack the sky open put your hands up
Break the sky let the water fall
Hands up even if you don’t know the answer
Throw it up what you wanna do?
hands up
crack the sky open put your hands up
break the sky let the water fall
son wi-ro dap-eul mol-la-do
throw it up what you wanna do?
crack the sky open put your hands up
break the sky let the water fall
son wi-ro dap-eul mol-la-do
throw it up what you wanna do?
Hands up
Crack the sky open put your hands up
Break the sky let the water fall
Hands up even if you don’t know the answer
Throw it up what you wanna do?
Crack the sky open put your hands up
Break the sky let the water fall
Hands up even if you don’t know the answer
Throw it up what you wanna do?
i gil-lo gal-ge we gata
see above okay
we back on track
i-mi baek-beon-jjae na-reul dead it
ddeu-geo-un haet-bit-cheo-reom lit it
samadhi we burn again
see above okay
we back on track
i-mi baek-beon-jjae na-reul dead it
ddeu-geo-un haet-bit-cheo-reom lit it
samadhi we burn again
I’ll go this way, we gata
See above okay
We back on track
Already the hundredth time, dead it
Like the hot sun, lit it
Samadhi we burn again
See above okay
We back on track
Already the hundredth time, dead it
Like the hot sun, lit it
Samadhi we burn again
provocation ain’t nothing new to me
hwi-dul-leo bwa ne nok-seun sword
jil-tu ga-deuk-han admiration
self affirmation yet still unsure
beon-jjeok ddeu-il-geoya du nu-ni
me and my girls you dealin’ with
hwi-dul-leo bwa ne nok-seun sword
jil-tu ga-deuk-han admiration
self affirmation yet still unsure
beon-jjeok ddeu-il-geoya du nu-ni
me and my girls you dealin’ with
Provocation ain’t nothing new to me
Swing your rusty sword
Jealous admiration
Self affirmation yet still unsure
Your eyes will flash open
Me and my girls you dealin’ with
Swing your rusty sword
Jealous admiration
Self affirmation yet still unsure
Your eyes will flash open
Me and my girls you dealin’ with
so a-ri-dda-un killin’ jan-in-han willin’
hands up who the real villain
hands up who the real villain
So beautiful killin’ cruel willin’
Hands up who the real villain
Hands up who the real villain
nae an-e bul-ssi-deul won’t let it die
kkeo-ji-jin an-kess-eo i will survive
kkeo-ji-jin an-kess-eo i will survive
The embers inside me won’t let it die
I won’t let it go out, I will survive
I won’t let it go out, I will survive
i-rae jeo-rae hae-do neon
‘bout it ‘bout that, no you not
so what we gonna do?
i see you look at me now
‘bout it ‘bout that, no you not
so what we gonna do?
i see you look at me now
No matter what you do
‘Bout it ‘bout that, no you not
So what we gonna do?
I see you look at me now
‘Bout it ‘bout that, no you not
So what we gonna do?
I see you look at me now
hands up
crack the sky open put your hands up
break the sky let the water fall
son wi-ro dap-eul mol-la-do
throw it up what you wanna do?
crack the sky open put your hands up
break the sky let the water fall
son wi-ro dap-eul mol-la-do
throw it up what you wanna do?
Hands up
Crack the sky open put your hands up
Break the sky let the water fall
Hands up even if you don’t know the answer
Throw it up what you wanna do?
Crack the sky open put your hands up
Break the sky let the water fall
Hands up even if you don’t know the answer
Throw it up what you wanna do?
hands up
crack the sky open put your hands up
break the sky let the water fall
son wi-ro dap-eul mol-la-do
throw it up what you wanna do?
crack the sky open put your hands up
break the sky let the water fall
son wi-ro dap-eul mol-la-do
throw it up what you wanna do?
Hands up
Crack the sky open put your hands up
Break the sky let the water fall
Hands up even if you don’t know the answer
Throw it up what you wanna do?
Crack the sky open put your hands up
Break the sky let the water fall
Hands up even if you don’t know the answer
Throw it up what you wanna do?
bul-ta-neun ma-eum da tae-weo-bwa
eo-cha-pi tto pi-eo-nal te-ni-kka
eo-cha-pi tto pi-eo-nal te-ni-kka
Burn all the fiery hearts
They’ll bloom again anyway
They’ll bloom again anyway
i-je da-si geo-seul-leo wi-ro a-rae-ro
da dwi-ji-beo
da dwi-ji-beo
Now go against it again, up and down
Turn it all over
Turn it all over
let that drum go rum pu pu pum
hands up
crack the sky open put your hands up
break the sky open put your hands up
break the sky open put your hands up
crack the sky open put your hands up
break the sky open put your
break the sky open put your
hands up
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
뜨거운
(tteugeoun)
hot
💡 Note: Expresses intense, roaring passion or energy compared to a blazing sun.
솟음쳐
(soseumchyeo)
soaring
💡 Note: Portrays an explosive, dynamic upward movement that highlights an unstoppable rise.
불씨들
(bulssideul)
embers
💡 Note: Represents the small sparks of passion or inner drive kept alive to burn brightly again.
아리따운
(arittaun)
beautiful
💡 Note: Used contrastingly to describe a striking, elegant presence that carries a sharp edge.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics express a fierce, unyielding declaration of confidence and resilience in the face of judgment and adversity. Dismissing superficial jealousy and weak provocations from critics, the narrators assert their unstoppable momentum and power to completely redefine the game. Emphasizing a continuous inner drive that refuses to die out, the song serves as a powerful call to break through limits, conquer barriers, and rise up with absolute self-affirmation and a fearless spirit.
