BLACKPINK – PRETTY SAVAGE Lyrics | Romanization & Meaning

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Pretty Savage

BLACKPINK (블랙핑크)

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Album

THE ALBUM

Release Date

October 2, 2020

Genre

Hip-hop / Trap

Label

YG Entertainment

Composers / Lyricists

TEDDY, R.Tee, 24, bekuhBOOM, Danny Chung

Participating Members

Jisoo Jennie Rosé Lisa

About the Song

《Pretty Savage》 is a fierce, unapologetic statement from BLACKPINK, channeling confidence, swagger, and sharp-edged charisma into a track that fully embraces the group’s dominant identity. Released in 2020 as part of their first full-length album THE ALBUM, the song rides on heavy bass lines, gritty hip-hop textures, and minimalist production that leaves no room for doubt. Crafted by hitmakers TEDDY, R.Tee, and 24, with additional creative input from bekuhBOOM and lyricist Danny Chung, the track turns self-assurance into attitude, confronting critics with icy composure rather than explanation. Released under YG Entertainment, 《Pretty Savage》 stands as one of BLACKPINK’s most assertive cuts, transforming confidence into a bold declaration that they are fully aware of their power—and unbothered by anything else.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

bi-seu-tan geot gat-ji u-rin ppyot-sok-kka-ji da-reum
a-i chang-pi-ha-da-ga-do meong-seok kkal-myeon ba-reum
born skinny bish am-man sal-jjeo-do nan ma-reum
gye-san-eun neu-ryeo-do nun-chi-neun ppa-reum

We’re different from the core, even if we seem rough on the outside. People might underestimate us, but we’re sharp and quick-witted. Born skinny, but I still stand out. Even if I’m slow to calculate, I catch on fast.

in-gi-reul non-ha-ja-myeon an hae ip-man a-peum
f boys not my boys ssak-ttuk-ssak-ttuk ja-reum
u-ri i-reum teul-lin-da-myeon ttu-du-ttu-du ma-jeum
drip drip ice it out bust it down top to the bottom

If you want to talk about popularity, don’t bother, it’s just a pain. F boys aren’t my type, I cut them off easily. If you mess with our name, you’ll hear the sound of a warning. Drip drip, ice it out, from top to bottom.

geo-meun-saek bun-hong-bi-chi
all up in it make it lit like
yeah we some bishes you can’t manage
tto i eo-ryeo-un geol hae-nae-ji

Black and pink lights, we’re all in, making it shine. Yeah, we’re some bishes you can’t handle, always doing the difficult things.

u-rin ye-ppeu-jang-han savage
we some ye-ppeu-jang-han savage

We’re pretty yet fierce savages. We are some pretty yet fierce savages.

you better run run run
you better run run run

all my diamonds they yellow or bright white
got’em blind can’t find me i’m outta sight
if you mad stay mad we not alike
s a v a g e keep it pretty pretty savage

All my diamonds are yellow or bright white, blinding you, you can’t find me, I’m out of sight. If you’re mad, stay mad, we’re not the same. S A V A G E, keep it pretty pretty savage.

bi-seu-tan geol geol-chyeot-ji-man ja-tae-bu-teo da-reum
jjan ha-go na-ta-na-myeon ka-pet-bu-teo kka-reum
black haet-da pink haet-da nae mam-dae-ro ba-kkum
ne jil-tu-ga mun-je-ya maybe i’m the problem

Even if I seem rough, I’m different from the start. When I show up, I shine from the carpet. I can switch from black to pink as I please. Your jealousy is the problem, maybe I’m the issue.

geo-meun-saek bun-hong-bi-chi
all up in it make it rain like
yeah we some bishes you can’t manage
tto i eo-ryeo-un geol hae-nae-ji

Black and pink lights, we’re all in, making it rain. Yeah, we’re some bishes you can’t handle, always doing the difficult things.

u-rin ye-ppeu-jang-han savage
we some ye-ppeu-jang-han savage

We’re pretty yet fierce savages. We are some pretty yet fierce savages.

you better run run run
you better run run run

all my diamonds they yellow or bright white
got’em blind can’t find me i’m outta sight
if you mad stay mad we not alike
s a v a g e keep it pretty pretty savage

All my diamonds are yellow or bright white, blinding you, you can’t find me, I’m out of sight. If you’re mad, stay mad, we’re not the same. S A V A G E, keep it pretty pretty savage.

pretty girl
u-seo-ju-ji-man ma-nyang yak-ha-jin anh-a
and i wish you would
bi-ba-ram-i bul-su-rok deo no-pi na-ra

Pretty girl, I might smile, but I’m not just weak. And I wish you would, as the storm blows, I fly higher.

i got nothin’ left to say to you
wo-na-myeon bo-yeo-jul-ge attitude
gut-i mal an hae-do da al-janha (you know)

I have nothing left to say to you. If you want, I’ll show you my attitude. You know everything even if I don’t say it.

savage bwa-do bwa-do ye-ppeu-jang-han
savage so pretty pretty pretty pretty
savage bwa-do bwa-do ye-ppeu-jang-han
savage so pretty pretty pretty pretty

Savage, no matter how you look, we’re pretty fierce. Savage, so pretty pretty pretty pretty. Savage, no matter how you look, we’re pretty fierce. Savage, so pretty pretty pretty pretty.

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

뼛속까지 (ppyeot-sok-kka-ji)

To the bone

💡 Note: Describes a characteristic or feeling that is deeply ingrained and fundamental.

바름 (ba-reum)

To do well

💡 Note: Used here to mean performing exceptionally well or acting correctly when a stage is set.

자태 (ja-tae)

Figure

💡 Note: Refers to one’s elegant appearance or the aura someone radiates.

질투 (jil-tu)

Jealousy

💡 Note: The feeling of envy toward someone else’s success or qualities.

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

the lyrics showcase the group’s unmatched confidence and unique duality, being visually “pretty” while maintaining a fierce, “savage” attitude. it warns critics that their success is natural and superior, emphasizing a striking duality that performs best when under pressure, proving they possess a fierce attitude that cannot be managed by others.