The Leaders
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Mock authority becomes a bold rejection of shallow status, imitation, and rules imposed by others.
Album
Release Date
March 1, 2021
Genre
K-pop / Hip-Hop / Trap
Label
KQ Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
EDEN, HLB, Ollounder, Peperoni, Oliv, Hongjoong, Mingi
Participating Members
Hongjoong
Seonghwa
Yunho
Yeosang
San
Mingi
Wooyoung
Jongho
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
seon-do-bu-da wait wait
son-deu-reo-ra wait wait
nap-peun geon nap-pa man
mal deu-reo nyu kkon-dae
hold up
neol i-kkeu-neun hwang-ya-ui li-deo
son-deu-reo-ra wait wait
nap-peun geon nap-pa man
mal deu-reo nyu kkon-dae
hold up
neol i-kkeu-neun hwang-ya-ui li-deo
It’s the leaders, wait wait
Hands up, wait wait
Bad things are bad, man
Listen, new old-timer
Hold up
Leader of the wild guiding you
Hands up, wait wait
Bad things are bad, man
Listen, new old-timer
Hold up
Leader of the wild guiding you
hold up
nap-peun geon nap-peun geo a-ip-ni-kka
wait a second
su-mi teok-kka-ji ttak
a-pa nae mam
a-peun de-neun ppal-gan-yak
nap-peun geon nap-peun geo a-ip-ni-kka
wait a second
su-mi teok-kka-ji ttak
a-pa nae mam
a-peun de-neun ppal-gan-yak
Hold up
Aren’t bad things bad?
Wait a second
Breath caught up
My heart hurts
Red medicine for the pain
Aren’t bad things bad?
Wait a second
Breath caught up
My heart hurts
Red medicine for the pain
so-ri-neun ak
tta-ga-wo so-ri jil-leo
o-neul-do nah
nap-peun geon nap-peun geo-da
wi-e deo wi-e
seo cha-ryeot seo jip-hap-hae
tta-ga-wo so-ri jil-leo
o-neul-do nah
nap-peun geon nap-peun geo-da
wi-e deo wi-e
seo cha-ryeot seo jip-hap-hae
Sound is evil
Shout out loud
Today too, nah
Bad things are bad
Higher and higher
Stand at attention, gather up
Shout out loud
Today too, nah
Bad things are bad
Higher and higher
Stand at attention, gather up
jeon-bu nae dwi-e
swit jo-yong swit tta-ra hae
jip-jung-hae ji-geum
nae si-do-ga do-si-reul bak-kwo-nwat-ji
geu mal-ma-tta-na jo-yong-hi si-ki-neun dae-ro-man ha-myeon dwae
yong-gi pae-gi gaek-gi
swit jo-yong swit tta-ra hae
jip-jung-hae ji-geum
nae si-do-ga do-si-reul bak-kwo-nwat-ji
geu mal-ma-tta-na jo-yong-hi si-ki-neun dae-ro-man ha-myeon dwae
yong-gi pae-gi gaek-gi
Everyone behind me
Shh, quiet, shh, follow me
Focus now
My attempt changed the city
Just do as you’re told quietly
Courage, spirit, guts
Shh, quiet, shh, follow me
Focus now
My attempt changed the city
Just do as you’re told quietly
Courage, spirit, guts
mo-men black suit and tie
o-reun-pa-ren wan-jang tight
rolli dae-sin rolli-pap
ji-geum-bu-teo gin-jang ppak
seon-do-bu-da wait wait
son-deu-reo-ra wait wait
o-reun-pa-ren wan-jang tight
rolli dae-sin rolli-pap
ji-geum-bu-teo gin-jang ppak
seon-do-bu-da wait wait
son-deu-reo-ra wait wait
Body in black suit and tie
Right arm with a tight armband
Lollipop instead of a Rolex
From now on, stay tense
It’s the leaders, wait wait
Hands up, wait wait
Right arm with a tight armband
Lollipop instead of a Rolex
From now on, stay tense
It’s the leaders, wait wait
Hands up, wait wait
nap-peun geon nap-pa man
mal deu-reo nyu kkon-dae
hold up
neol i-kkeu-neun hwang-ya-ui li-deo
hold up
nap-peun geon nap-peun geo a-ip-ni-kka
mal deu-reo nyu kkon-dae
hold up
neol i-kkeu-neun hwang-ya-ui li-deo
hold up
nap-peun geon nap-peun geo a-ip-ni-kka
Bad things are bad, man
Listen, new old-timer
Hold up
Leader of the wild guiding you
Hold up
Aren’t bad things bad?
Listen, new old-timer
Hold up
Leader of the wild guiding you
Hold up
Aren’t bad things bad?
mu-seun mal-eul hae
an-ta-kka-un ge
ha-na-do an meot-jyeo
jung-2-byeong gat-a
nae mo-me ttak mat-neun o-si je-il yep-peo
mu-seun i-reum-gab geu-reon geo an mi-deo
an-ta-kka-un ge
ha-na-do an meot-jyeo
jung-2-byeong gat-a
nae mo-me ttak mat-neun o-si je-il yep-peo
mu-seun i-reum-gab geu-reon geo an mi-deo
What are you saying?
It’s unfortunate
Not cool at all
Like a middle school syndrome
Clothes that fit me best are the prettiest
Don’t believe in name value
It’s unfortunate
Not cool at all
Like a middle school syndrome
Clothes that fit me best are the prettiest
Don’t believe in name value
che-keu-ka-deu deu-ri-mi-reo
ji-geum i sun-gan bu-ro mo-du im-myeong-ha-no-ra
we are the leaders
seon-do-hae every day every night every
whatever going it up
go-i mo-syeo
ji-geum i sun-gan bu-ro mo-du im-myeong-ha-no-ra
we are the leaders
seon-do-hae every day every night every
whatever going it up
go-i mo-syeo
Swipe the check card
From this moment, appoint everyone
We are the leaders
Leading every day, every night, every
Whatever going it up
Respectfully
From this moment, appoint everyone
We are the leaders
Leading every day, every night, every
Whatever going it up
Respectfully
i’m the leader both captain
nam-dal-la seong-i
meot-dae-ro jul se-weo-do u-rin hang-sang cheo-eu-mi-ji
gi-jun ap-dwi jwa-u-ro na-ran-hi
da jeong-suk-hae jeong-su-ka-go son-deu-reo jjil-li-myeon
neo-neun geot-meot-i joe neo-neun eo-naeng-i joe
nam-dal-la seong-i
meot-dae-ro jul se-weo-do u-rin hang-sang cheo-eu-mi-ji
gi-jun ap-dwi jwa-u-ro na-ran-hi
da jeong-suk-hae jeong-su-ka-go son-deu-reo jjil-li-myeon
neo-neun geot-meot-i joe neo-neun eo-naeng-i joe
I’m the leader both captain
Different last name
Even if lined up as they please, we’re always first
Aligned front, back, left, right
Everyone be quiet, raise your hand if guilty
Your vanity is a sin, your words and actions are a sin
Different last name
Even if lined up as they please, we’re always first
Aligned front, back, left, right
Everyone be quiet, raise your hand if guilty
Your vanity is a sin, your words and actions are a sin
byeol-jeom bat-gi jeon-e beol-jeom-i da-bin ae
hu-deol-deol son-ba-dak maem-mae
nan yeo-gi-kka-ji-man
seon-saeng-nim
mo-men black suit and tie
o-reun-pa-ren wan-jang tight
hu-deol-deol son-ba-dak maem-mae
nan yeo-gi-kka-ji-man
seon-saeng-nim
mo-men black suit and tie
o-reun-pa-ren wan-jang tight
Before getting stars, penalty is the answer
Trembling, palm spanking
I’ll stop here
Teacher
Body in black suit and tie
Right arm with a tight armband
Trembling, palm spanking
I’ll stop here
Teacher
Body in black suit and tie
Right arm with a tight armband
rolli dae-sin rolli-pap
ji-geum-bu-teo gin-jang ppak
seon-do-bu-da wait wait
son-deu-reo-ra wait wait
nap-peun geon nap-pa man
mal deu-reo nyu kkon-dae
ji-geum-bu-teo gin-jang ppak
seon-do-bu-da wait wait
son-deu-reo-ra wait wait
nap-peun geon nap-pa man
mal deu-reo nyu kkon-dae
Lollipop instead of a Rolex
From now on, stay tense
It’s the leaders, wait wait
Hands up, wait wait
Bad things are bad, man
Listen, new old-timer
From now on, stay tense
It’s the leaders, wait wait
Hands up, wait wait
Bad things are bad, man
Listen, new old-timer
hold up
neol i-kkeu-neun hwang-ya-ui li-deo
hold up
nap-peun geon nap-peun geo a-ip-ni-kka
seon-do-bu dae-bak teo-jil-deut-hae
we rock this world seon-do everyday
neol i-kkeu-neun hwang-ya-ui li-deo
hold up
nap-peun geon nap-peun geo a-ip-ni-kka
seon-do-bu dae-bak teo-jil-deut-hae
we rock this world seon-do everyday
Hold up
Leader of the wild guiding you
Hold up
Aren’t bad things bad?
The leaders seem to explode
We rock this world, lead every day
Leader of the wild guiding you
Hold up
Aren’t bad things bad?
The leaders seem to explode
We rock this world, lead every day
seon-do-bu dae-bak teo-jil-deut-hae
seon-do-bu-da wait wait
son-deu-reo-ra wait wait
nap-peun geon nap-pa man
mal deu-reo nyu kkon-dae
seon-do-bu-da wait wait
seon-do-bu-da wait wait
son-deu-reo-ra wait wait
nap-peun geon nap-pa man
mal deu-reo nyu kkon-dae
seon-do-bu-da wait wait
The leaders seem to explode
It’s the leaders, wait wait
Hands up, wait wait
Bad things are bad, man
Listen, new old-timer
It’s the leaders, wait wait
It’s the leaders, wait wait
Hands up, wait wait
Bad things are bad, man
Listen, new old-timer
It’s the leaders, wait wait
son-deu-reo-ra wait wait
nap-peun geon nap-pa man
mal deu-reo nyu kkon-dae
nap-peun geon nap-pa man
mal deu-reo nyu kkon-dae
Hands up, wait wait
Bad things are bad, man
Listen, new old-timer
Bad things are bad, man
Listen, new old-timer
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
선도부
(seondobu)
student guidance committee
💡 Note: Refers to a school disciplinary group, used here as a playful symbol of authority and control.
완장
(wanjang)
armband
💡 Note: Represents visible status and official power, worn as a humorous badge of command.
객기
(gaekgi)
reckless bravado
💡 Note: Describes boldness driven by pride or impulse, positioned alongside courage and spirit.
겉멋
(geonmeot)
superficial style
💡 Note: Criticizes appearance and attitude that seem impressive outwardly but lack genuine substance.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics adopt the exaggerated voice of self-appointed disciplinarians who command silence, order, and obedience while mocking empty displays of status. Beneath the playful school-authority imagery, the speakers reject imitation, hollow prestige, and those who rank others by appearance or reputation. Their swagger turns leadership into self-defined authority, rebellious confidence, and the refusal to let false standards decide who belongs at the front.
