Pirate King
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A shared voyage transforms darkness into freedom, unity, and courage to reach any distant horizon.
Release Date
October 24, 2018
Genre
K-pop / Hip Hop / EDM
Label
KQ Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
EDEN, BUDDY, LEEZ, HLB, Hongjoong, Mingi
Participating Members
Hongjoong
Seonghwa
Yunho
Yeosang
San
Mingi
Wooyoung
Jongho
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
beam me up beam me up
u-rin yo-dong-chi-deut chum-chwo everyday
ready set get ready set
jeom-jeom ba-reul gul-ryeo a-ju tteu-geop-ge
hae-ga tteo-reo-jyeo-do go
bi-teu-reo i pa-neul get it
u-rin yo-dong-chi-deut chum-chwo everyday
ready set get ready set
jeom-jeom ba-reul gul-ryeo a-ju tteu-geop-ge
hae-ga tteo-reo-jyeo-do go
bi-teu-reo i pa-neul get it
Beam me up beam me up
We dance wildly every day
Ready set get ready set
Stomp your feet hotter and hotter
Even if the sun sets, go
Twist this board, get it
We dance wildly every day
Ready set get ready set
Stomp your feet hotter and hotter
Even if the sun sets, go
Twist this board, get it
i feel like somebody you get it
u-ju-e da-heul ttae-kka-ji ba-reul dit-go sail
i see future face zoom
dat-chi ol-lat-ji gotta pass yeah
kkeu-teop-si hang-hae i’m ready
come to me til the end
u-ju-e da-heul ttae-kka-ji ba-reul dit-go sail
i see future face zoom
dat-chi ol-lat-ji gotta pass yeah
kkeu-teop-si hang-hae i’m ready
come to me til the end
I feel like somebody you get it
Step on it and sail until we reach the universe
I see future face zoom
The anchor is up, gotta pass yeah
Endlessly sailing I’m ready
Come to me till the end
Step on it and sail until we reach the universe
I see future face zoom
The anchor is up, gotta pass yeah
Endlessly sailing I’m ready
Come to me till the end
i-je dat-eul ol-ryeo-ra
eo-du-un ma-meul geo-deo-ra
eo-di-deun-ji we can go
u-rin mwo-deun mwo-deun dwae
u-ril tta-ra-o-myeon dwae
so-neul nop-ge deu-reo
eo-du-un ma-meul geo-deo-ra
eo-di-deun-ji we can go
u-rin mwo-deun mwo-deun dwae
u-ril tta-ra-o-myeon dwae
so-neul nop-ge deu-reo
Now raise the anchor
Clear away the dark heart
Anywhere we can go
We can be anything
Just follow us
Raise your hands high
Clear away the dark heart
Anywhere we can go
We can be anything
Just follow us
Raise your hands high
neo-wa na ta-neun bul-bit a-rae
chan-ran-han geu-go-seu-ro
step 123 and 123 let’s go
will you be my friend?
um oeo
um oeo
chan-ran-han geu-go-seu-ro
step 123 and 123 let’s go
will you be my friend?
um oeo
um oeo
You and I under the burning lights
To that brilliant place
Step 123 and 123 Let’s go
Will you be my friend?
Um OEO
Um OEO
To that brilliant place
Step 123 and 123 Let’s go
Will you be my friend?
Um OEO
Um OEO
um oeo
um oeo
jeo-gi ji-pyeong-seon kkeut
eo-din-ga u-ri do-chak-ji
han bae-reul tal-la-myeon ji-geum
you you need a pirate king
um oeo
jeo-gi ji-pyeong-seon kkeut
eo-din-ga u-ri do-chak-ji
han bae-reul tal-la-myeon ji-geum
you you need a pirate king
Um OEO
Um OEO
There at the horizon’s end
Somewhere is our destination
If you want to board the ship now
You you need a pirate king
Um OEO
There at the horizon’s end
Somewhere is our destination
If you want to board the ship now
You you need a pirate king
ju-ui-hal geon eop-seo geu-nyang
ae dong-ryo-ga dwae-ju-gil
jo-a neo-rang neo-do
i-ri wa an-ja-seo jun-bi-dwaem chong-so-ri bang
time we gon’ get it
taking our time we gon’ get it
ae dong-ryo-ga dwae-ju-gil
jo-a neo-rang neo-do
i-ri wa an-ja-seo jun-bi-dwaem chong-so-ri bang
time we gon’ get it
taking our time we gon’ get it
No need to be cautious, just
Become my crew
I like you and you too
Come here, sit down, ready, gunshot bang
Time we gon’ get it
Taking our time we gon’ get it
Become my crew
I like you and you too
Come here, sit down, ready, gunshot bang
Time we gon’ get it
Taking our time we gon’ get it
time we gon’ get it
taking our time we gon’ get it
ha-na-e back dul-ha-myeon head
ba-da-wa u-rin neul ha-na-ya i got it
you’re head i’m back back
back a race who’s with me
taking our time we gon’ get it
ha-na-e back dul-ha-myeon head
ba-da-wa u-rin neul ha-na-ya i got it
you’re head i’m back back
back a race who’s with me
Time we gon’ get it
Taking our time we gon’ get it
One is back, two is head
The sea and we are always one, I got it
You’re head I’m back back
Back a race who’s with me
Taking our time we gon’ get it
One is back, two is head
The sea and we are always one, I got it
You’re head I’m back back
Back a race who’s with me
eo-gi eo-di yeo-cha
i-je dat-eul ol-ryeo-ra
eo-du-un ma-meul geo-deo-ra
eo-di-deun-ji we can go (we can go)
u-rin mwo-deun mwo-deun dwae
u-ril tta-ra-o-myeon dwae
i-je dat-eul ol-ryeo-ra
eo-du-un ma-meul geo-deo-ra
eo-di-deun-ji we can go (we can go)
u-rin mwo-deun mwo-deun dwae
u-ril tta-ra-o-myeon dwae
Heave ho heave ho
Now raise the anchor
Clear away the dark heart
Anywhere we can go (we can go)
We can be anything
Just follow us
Now raise the anchor
Clear away the dark heart
Anywhere we can go (we can go)
We can be anything
Just follow us
so-neul nop-ge deu-reo
neo-wa na ta-neun bul-bit a-rae
chan-ran-han geu-go-seu-ro
step 123 and 123 let’s go
will you be my friend?
um oeo
neo-wa na ta-neun bul-bit a-rae
chan-ran-han geu-go-seu-ro
step 123 and 123 let’s go
will you be my friend?
um oeo
Raise your hands high
You and I under the burning lights
To that brilliant place
Step 123 and 123 Let’s go
Will you be my friend?
Um OEO
You and I under the burning lights
To that brilliant place
Step 123 and 123 Let’s go
Will you be my friend?
Um OEO
(no-reul jeo-eo no-reul jeo-eo na-ga-ja)
um oeo
se-ge bu-reo-ra
bu-reo ba-ram-a deo blow it up
um oeo
(no-reul jeo-eo no-reul jeo-eo na-ga-ja)
um oeo
se-ge bu-reo-ra
bu-reo ba-ram-a deo blow it up
um oeo
(no-reul jeo-eo no-reul jeo-eo na-ga-ja)
(Row the oars, row the oars, let’s go)
Um OEO
Blow hard
Blow wind, blow it up more
Um OEO
(Row the oars, row the oars, let’s go)
Um OEO
Blow hard
Blow wind, blow it up more
Um OEO
(Row the oars, row the oars, let’s go)
um oeo
it’s burning up
jeong-sang-eul hyang-hae turn it up
eo-tteon got-do hon-ja-ra-myeon eu-mi-ga eop-seo
ae so-neul ja-ba
eo-di-deun ham-kke gal su i-sseo
it’s burning up
jeong-sang-eul hyang-hae turn it up
eo-tteon got-do hon-ja-ra-myeon eu-mi-ga eop-seo
ae so-neul ja-ba
eo-di-deun ham-kke gal su i-sseo
Um OEO
It’s burning up
Turn it up towards the top
Any place alone is meaningless
Hold my hand
We can go anywhere together
It’s burning up
Turn it up towards the top
Any place alone is meaningless
Hold my hand
We can go anywhere together
mu-eot-i u-ril ma-ga-do
mo-du i-gyeo-nael su it-neun geol
we can make everything together
hey
nal noh-chi-ji ma-ra noh-chi-ji ma-ra neo
deo ba-jjak but-teo-ra ba-jjak but-teo-ra
mo-du i-gyeo-nael su it-neun geol
we can make everything together
hey
nal noh-chi-ji ma-ra noh-chi-ji ma-ra neo
deo ba-jjak but-teo-ra ba-jjak but-teo-ra
No matter what stops us
We can overcome it all
We can make everything together
HEY
Don’t let go of me, don’t let go of me
Stick closer, stick closer
We can overcome it all
We can make everything together
HEY
Don’t let go of me, don’t let go of me
Stick closer, stick closer
nal noh-chi-ji ma-ra noh-chi-ji ma-ra neo
we can go
we can go
we can go
we can go
we can go
we can go
we can go
we can go
Don’t let go of me, don’t let go of me
We can go
We can go
We can go
We can go
We can go
We can go
We can go
We can go
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
요동치듯
(yodongchideut)
as if surging
💡 Note: Describes energetic movement resembling powerful waves or a ship shaken by excitement.
항해
(hanghae)
voyage
💡 Note: Represents an endless journey toward an unknown destination shared with trusted companions.
지평선
(jipyeongseon)
horizon
💡 Note: Symbolizes the distant boundary beyond which possibility, adventure, and the promised destination await.
찬란한
(challanhan)
radiant
💡 Note: Evokes the brilliant place the travelers seek beyond darkness and uncertainty.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics invite others to raise the anchor, cast away their darkness, and join a voyage toward a radiant place beyond the horizon. Rather than pursuing the destination alone, the speaker gathers companions who can row, endure the wind, and overcome every barrier together. The sea becomes a realm of boundless freedom, while the shared ship represents fearless unity and the conviction that any future can be reached when no one lets go.
