Cyberpunk
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A numbed soul resists a fabricated world of control, searching for truth, identity, and the feeling of being alive.
Release Date
July 29, 2022
Genre
K-pop / Electronic / Synthwave
Label
KQ Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
EDEN, Ollounder, LEEZ, BUDDY, Peperoni, Oliv, Maddox, Hongjoong, Mingi
Participating Members
Hongjoong
Seonghwa
Yunho
Yeosang
San
Mingi
Wooyoung
Jongho
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
eo-du-mi nae-ryeo-on
do-si-ui bul-bi-cheun
eo-ji-reop-ge hon-ran-ui chu-meul chwo
hwa-ryeo-han ne-on-sa-in
geu a-neul maem-do-neun
tong bin nun-dong-ja-deul
do-si-ui bul-bi-cheun
eo-ji-reop-ge hon-ran-ui chu-meul chwo
hwa-ryeo-han ne-on-sa-in
geu a-neul maem-do-neun
tong bin nun-dong-ja-deul
Darkness falls
City lights dance in chaos
Dazzling neon signs
Empty eyes wander within
City lights dance in chaos
Dazzling neon signs
Empty eyes wander within
be-il deut-han jeok-ma-ge jit-nul-lyeo
ppaet-gyeo-beo-rin yeong-ho-neui chim-mung-man
ma-bi-doe-eo-ga-neun deut
mu-gam-gak-hae-jyeo-man ga
oh na oh na
sa-ra-jin deut nu-gu-do
ppaet-gyeo-beo-rin yeong-ho-neui chim-mung-man
ma-bi-doe-eo-ga-neun deut
mu-gam-gak-hae-jyeo-man ga
oh na oh na
sa-ra-jin deut nu-gu-do
Crushed by sharp silence
Only the stolen soul’s silence
Feels paralyzed
Growing numb
Oh na oh na
As if vanished, no one
Only the stolen soul’s silence
Feels paralyzed
Growing numb
Oh na oh na
As if vanished, no one
sa-ra-ji-ji anh-a
it-hyeo-jin deut yeo-gi-seo
it-hyeo-ji-ji anh-a
sa-seul-e muk-in deut
kkok-du-gak-si gat-eun chum-sa-wi-man
i don’t feel anymore
it-hyeo-jin deut yeo-gi-seo
it-hyeo-ji-ji anh-a
sa-seul-e muk-in deut
kkok-du-gak-si gat-eun chum-sa-wi-man
i don’t feel anymore
Doesn’t disappear
Seems forgotten here
Not forgotten
Bound by chains
Puppet-like dance
I don’t feel anymore
Seems forgotten here
Not forgotten
Bound by chains
Puppet-like dance
I don’t feel anymore
mu-eot-do neu-kil su eop-neun
i-go-seun full of lies
mo-du-ga jam-deu-reo it-neun
i-go-seun frozen night
i wanna feel alive
don’t wanna stay in the dark
i-go-seun full of lies
mo-du-ga jam-deu-reo it-neun
i-go-seun frozen night
i wanna feel alive
don’t wanna stay in the dark
Can’t feel anything
This place is full of lies
Everyone’s asleep
This place is a frozen night
I wanna feel alive
Don’t wanna stay in the dark
This place is full of lies
Everyone’s asleep
This place is a frozen night
I wanna feel alive
Don’t wanna stay in the dark
nu-gu-do seul-peu-ji anh-eul
i-go-seun full of lies
a-mu-do ut-ji anh-neun bam
i-go-seun frozen night
i wanna feel alive
don’t wanna stay in the dark
i-go-seun full of lies
a-mu-do ut-ji anh-neun bam
i-go-seun frozen night
i wanna feel alive
don’t wanna stay in the dark
No one will be sad
This place is full of lies
No one smiles at night
This place is a frozen night
I wanna feel alive
Don’t wanna stay in the dark
This place is full of lies
No one smiles at night
This place is a frozen night
I wanna feel alive
Don’t wanna stay in the dark
gi-reul il-eun bit-e
chwi, chwi-hae-beo-rin nun-bi-chi
i-ri-jeo-ri ppaeng-ppaeng-i
dol-go dol-ji falling down
i ik-suk-hae-jin whipping
nal i-kkeul-ji-man no pain
chwi, chwi-hae-beo-rin nun-bi-chi
i-ri-jeo-ri ppaeng-ppaeng-i
dol-go dol-ji falling down
i ik-suk-hae-jin whipping
nal i-kkeul-ji-man no pain
Eyes drunk on lost light
Spinning round and round
Falling down
This familiar whipping
Leads me but no pain
Spinning round and round
Falling down
This familiar whipping
Leads me but no pain
pa-ran pi, bul-geun tear
ae jon-jae ja-che-neun doubt
jon-jae ja-che-ga doubt
ui-mi-reul il-eun life
pil-yeon-jeo-gi-ji-man
dab-eul mut-neun nan
ae jon-jae ja-che-neun doubt
jon-jae ja-che-ga doubt
ui-mi-reul il-eun life
pil-yeon-jeo-gi-ji-man
dab-eul mut-neun nan
Blue blood, red tear
My existence is doubt
Existence itself is doubt
Life lost its meaning
Though inevitable
I ask for answers
My existence is doubt
Existence itself is doubt
Life lost its meaning
Though inevitable
I ask for answers
heuk-baek-sa-jin-gwan sok
he-mae-da
who am i?
i my mine
be-il deut-han jeok-ma-ge jit-nul-lyeo
ppaet-gyeo-beo-rin yeong-ho-neui chim-mung-man
he-mae-da
who am i?
i my mine
be-il deut-han jeok-ma-ge jit-nul-lyeo
ppaet-gyeo-beo-rin yeong-ho-neui chim-mung-man
Wandering in black and white photo studio
Who am I?
I my mine
Crushed by sharp silence
Only the stolen soul’s silence
Who am I?
I my mine
Crushed by sharp silence
Only the stolen soul’s silence
ma-bi-doe-eo-ga-neun deut
mu-gam-gak-hae-jyeo-man ga
oh na oh na
manipulated the sky
manipulated stars
manipulated time
mu-gam-gak-hae-jyeo-man ga
oh na oh na
manipulated the sky
manipulated stars
manipulated time
Feels paralyzed
Growing numb
Oh na oh na
Manipulated the sky
Manipulated stars
Manipulated time
Growing numb
Oh na oh na
Manipulated the sky
Manipulated stars
Manipulated time
tell me the truth
mu-eot-do neu-kil su eop-neun
i-go-seun full of lies
mo-du-ga jam-deu-reo it-neun
i-go-seun frozen night
i wanna feel alive
mu-eot-do neu-kil su eop-neun
i-go-seun full of lies
mo-du-ga jam-deu-reo it-neun
i-go-seun frozen night
i wanna feel alive
Tell me the truth
Can’t feel anything
This place is full of lies
Everyone’s asleep
This place is a frozen night
I wanna feel alive
Can’t feel anything
This place is full of lies
Everyone’s asleep
This place is a frozen night
I wanna feel alive
don’t wanna stay in the dark
nu-gu-do seul-peu-ji anh-eul
i-go-seun full of lies
a-mu-do ut-ji anh-neun bam
i-go-seun frozen night
i wanna feel alive
nu-gu-do seul-peu-ji anh-eul
i-go-seun full of lies
a-mu-do ut-ji anh-neun bam
i-go-seun frozen night
i wanna feel alive
Don’t wanna stay in the dark
No one will be sad
This place is full of lies
No one smiles at night
This place is a frozen night
I wanna feel alive
No one will be sad
This place is full of lies
No one smiles at night
This place is a frozen night
I wanna feel alive
don’t wanna stay in the dark
mu-eot-do pi-ji anh-neun
jo-hwa-ro-un geo-ri-deul
ui-mi-reul il-eo-beo-ryeo
meom-chwo-jin si-gye-pan-eul
mi-rae-wa gwa-go
mu-eot-do pi-ji anh-neun
jo-hwa-ro-un geo-ri-deul
ui-mi-reul il-eo-beo-ryeo
meom-chwo-jin si-gye-pan-eul
mi-rae-wa gwa-go
Don’t wanna stay in the dark
Nothing blooms
Harmonious streets
Lost meaning
Stopped clock hands
Future and past
Nothing blooms
Harmonious streets
Lost meaning
Stopped clock hands
Future and past
so-mo-pum-i doen gam-jeong
tong-je-doen hyeon-sil so-ge-seo
jo-geum-ssik mu-dyeo-jyeo
geo-jis-i yeon-gi-cheo-reom pi-eo
deo beon-jyeo-man ga
nu-gu-do beo-seo-na-ji anh-neun
tong-je-doen hyeon-sil so-ge-seo
jo-geum-ssik mu-dyeo-jyeo
geo-jis-i yeon-gi-cheo-reom pi-eo
deo beon-jyeo-man ga
nu-gu-do beo-seo-na-ji anh-neun
Emotions turned disposable
In controlled reality
Gradually dulling
Lies rise like smoke
Spreading further
No one escapes
In controlled reality
Gradually dulling
Lies rise like smoke
Spreading further
No one escapes
yeo-gin under world
tae-yang-eul ga-ryeo-beo-rin
geo-jit-deu-reui carnival
i wanna feel alive
don’t wanna stay in the dark
nu-gu-do seul-peu-ji anh-eul
tae-yang-eul ga-ryeo-beo-rin
geo-jit-deu-reui carnival
i wanna feel alive
don’t wanna stay in the dark
nu-gu-do seul-peu-ji anh-eul
Here is the underworld
Sun obscured by lies
Carnival of lies
I wanna feel alive
Don’t wanna stay in the dark
No one will be sad
Sun obscured by lies
Carnival of lies
I wanna feel alive
Don’t wanna stay in the dark
No one will be sad
i-go-seun full of lies
a-mu-do ut-ji anh-neun bam
i-go-seun frozen night
i wanna feel alive
don’t wanna stay in the dark
a-mu-do ut-ji anh-neun bam
i-go-seun frozen night
i wanna feel alive
don’t wanna stay in the dark
This place is full of lies
No one smiles at night
This place is a frozen night
I wanna feel alive
Don’t wanna stay in the dark
No one smiles at night
This place is a frozen night
I wanna feel alive
Don’t wanna stay in the dark
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
적막
(jeongmak)
silence
💡 Note: Evokes an oppressive stillness so sharp and heavy that it seems capable of cutting through the soul.
춤사위
(chumsawi)
dance movement
💡 Note: Describes the controlled motions of people reduced to puppets within an artificial society.
시곗바늘
(sigyetbaneul)
clock hand
💡 Note: Symbolizes suspended time and a world where the natural movement of life has been forcibly stopped.
무뎌져
(mudyeojyeo)
becoming numb
💡 Note: Expresses the gradual loss of emotional sensitivity under repeated control, deception, and despair.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics portray a dazzling yet lifeless city where people move like puppets beneath neon lights, emotionally numb and trapped inside a reality built on manipulation. Time, truth, memory, and even the sky appear controlled, leaving the narrator uncertain of their own identity and desperate to escape a world where no one truly smiles. Against this frozen darkness, the repeated desire to feel alive becomes an act of inner resistance, exposing the manufactured reality and refusing to surrender to a life emptied of meaning.
