WORK
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Relentless ambition turns time, effort, and confidence into a fast-moving pursuit of success and freedom.
Album
Release Date
May 31, 2024
Genre
K-pop / Hip-Hop / Latin Pop
Label
KQ Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
EDEN, Peperoni, Ollounder, Maddox, Oliv, Alex Karlsson, Hongjoong, Mingi
Participating Members
Hongjoong
Seonghwa
Yunho
Yeosang
San
Mingi
Wooyoung
Jongho
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
gotta work
gotta make that money make purse
gotta fur coat so i make it purr
give ’em whip lash when they see me earn
gotta gotta gotta work
gotta make that money make purse
gotta fur coat so i make it purr
give ’em whip lash when they see me earn
gotta gotta gotta work
gotta make that money make purse
gotta fur coat so i make it purr
gotta get that credit get perks
gotta gotta gotta work
gotta fur coat so i make it purr
gotta get that credit get perks
gotta gotta gotta work
nun tteu-myeon chak-chak jun-bi-dwe-neun golden plate
i-je mak do-chak la to tokyo
si-cha-e mat-ge go-reun si-gye classic type
ae-ga um-ji-gi-myeon dwi-tta-reu-ji guardians
i-je mak do-chak la to tokyo
si-cha-e mat-ge go-reun si-gye classic type
ae-ga um-ji-gi-myeon dwi-tta-reu-ji guardians
When I open my eyes, the golden plate is ready
Just arrived from LA to Tokyo
Picked a watch to match the time zone, classic type
When I move, the guardians follow
Just arrived from LA to Tokyo
Picked a watch to match the time zone, classic type
When I move, the guardians follow
eo-di-reul ga-do twi-eo-na-wa breaking news
ha-ru jong-il nae no-rae-ga na-wa radio
geu-nyeo-deu-reun chu-meul chu-ne flamingo
heo-na nae si-gan-eun geu-mi-ra-seo adios
ha-ru jong-il nae no-rae-ga na-wa radio
geu-nyeo-deu-reun chu-meul chu-ne flamingo
heo-na nae si-gan-eun geu-mi-ra-seo adios
Wherever I go, breaking news pops up
All day my song plays on the radio
The girls dance like flamingos
But my time is gold, so adios
All day my song plays on the radio
The girls dance like flamingos
But my time is gold, so adios
ganso que pone huevos de oro
24-si-gan ta-peul ssan-neun jung
gwan-sim eop-ji nan chin-mok do-mo-neun
no no no no no
24-si-gan ta-peul ssan-neun jung
gwan-sim eop-ji nan chin-mok do-mo-neun
no no no no no
The goose that lays golden eggs
Building a tower 24 hours
I’m not interested in socializing
No no no no no
Building a tower 24 hours
I’m not interested in socializing
No no no no no
gotta work
gotta make that money make purse
gotta fur coat so i make it purr
give ’em whip lash when they see me earn
gotta gotta gotta work
gotta make that money make purse
gotta fur coat so i make it purr
give ’em whip lash when they see me earn
gotta gotta gotta work
gotta make that money make purse
gotta fur coat so i make it purr
gotta get that credit get perks
gotta gotta gotta work
gotta fur coat so i make it purr
gotta get that credit get perks
gotta gotta gotta work
gotta make that money make purse
ppa-ra-ba-ra-bam dal-lyeo ssing-ssing
ga-ja jik-jin joe-da ma-syeo fresh air
on-mo-me bi-chi nu-ni bu-syeo gee gee
ttak bwa-ra ttan-tta-ra-neun meot tta-ra go go
ppa-ra-ba-ra-bam dal-lyeo ssing-ssing
ga-ja jik-jin joe-da ma-syeo fresh air
on-mo-me bi-chi nu-ni bu-syeo gee gee
ttak bwa-ra ttan-tta-ra-neun meot tta-ra go go
Gotta make that money make purse
Zoom zoom, speeding away
Let’s go straight, drink all the fresh air
The light on my body dazzles, gee gee
Just look, follow the style, go go
Zoom zoom, speeding away
Let’s go straight, drink all the fresh air
The light on my body dazzles, gee gee
Just look, follow the style, go go
a-neun hyeong-e sa-don-e pal-chon-kka-ji
dol-go dol-myeon ji-gu-chon han ga-jok-im
na-neun gwaen-cha-na geu-nyang ji-na-ga-yo
u-ri bi-haeng-gi-neun i-mi ji-jeong-seo-gim
dol-go dol-myeon ji-gu-chon han ga-jok-im
na-neun gwaen-cha-na geu-nyang ji-na-ga-yo
u-ri bi-haeng-gi-neun i-mi ji-jeong-seo-gim
From acquaintances to distant relatives
If you go around, the world is one family
I’m okay, just passing by
Our plane already has reserved seats
If you go around, the world is one family
I’m okay, just passing by
Our plane already has reserved seats
yeah purr tteol-lyeo i-geon ma-chi jet-gi
uh ha-neul-e-seo ppu-ryeo beo-ryeo si-jeu-ning (stack, stack)
my clock ticks on a different beat,
chasing that dough?
wow ride with me
uh ha-neul-e-seo ppu-ryeo beo-ryeo si-jeu-ning (stack, stack)
my clock ticks on a different beat,
chasing that dough?
wow ride with me
Yeah purr, it shakes like a jet
Uh, sprinkle seasoning from the sky (Stack, stack)
My clock ticks on a different beat,
chasing that dough?
Wow ride with me
Uh, sprinkle seasoning from the sky (Stack, stack)
My clock ticks on a different beat,
chasing that dough?
Wow ride with me
ganso que pone huevos de oro
24-si-gan ta-peul ssan-neun jung
gwan-sim eop-ji nan chin-mok do-mo-neun
no no no no no
24-si-gan ta-peul ssan-neun jung
gwan-sim eop-ji nan chin-mok do-mo-neun
no no no no no
The goose that lays golden eggs
Building a tower 24 hours
I’m not interested in socializing
No no no no no
Building a tower 24 hours
I’m not interested in socializing
No no no no no
gotta work
gotta make that money make purse
gotta fur coat so i make it purr
give ’em whip lash when they see me earn
gotta gotta gotta work
gotta make that money make purse
gotta fur coat so i make it purr
give ’em whip lash when they see me earn
gotta gotta gotta work
gotta make that money make purse
gotta fur coat so i make it purr
gotta get that credit get perks
gotta gotta gotta work
gotta fur coat so i make it purr
gotta get that credit get perks
gotta gotta gotta work
clock tic tac toe seo-dul-leo
ji-geum ba-ppa neon jom bba-jyeo-jwo
u-ri-neun ji-geum ha-neul jeo wi-ro
you can’t find me where i stand
ji-geum ba-ppa neon jom bba-jyeo-jwo
u-ri-neun ji-geum ha-neul jeo wi-ro
you can’t find me where i stand
Clock tic tac toe, hurry up
I’m busy now, so step aside
We’re now above the sky
You can’t find me where I stand
I’m busy now, so step aside
We’re now above the sky
You can’t find me where I stand
gotta make that money make purse
money make purse
gotta make that money make purse
money make purse
gotta make that money make
money make purse
gotta make that money make purse
money make purse
gotta make that money make
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
착착
(chakchak)
smoothly in order
💡 Note: Describes preparations unfolding efficiently and precisely, reflecting a life driven by discipline and momentum.
뒤따르지
(dwittareuji)
follow behind
💡 Note: Suggests that attention and recognition naturally trail the narrator wherever ambition leads.
친목
(chinmok)
social bonding
💡 Note: Refers to casual relationship-building that the narrator dismisses in favor of concentrating on work.
서둘러
(seodulleo)
hurry
💡 Note: Conveys urgency and the refusal to waste time while pursuing greater success.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics portray relentless ambition as a life of constant motion, where time is treated as gold and every achievement leads directly to the next task. Wealth, travel, attention, and luxury become playful symbols of success, yet the narrator remains focused on building higher rather than pausing for approval or casual distractions. Beneath the humor and extravagance lies a declaration of unyielding ambition, disciplined momentum, and confidence earned through continuous effort.
