Scandal
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Scandal captures the thrill of a forbidden, intense love fueled by desire, secrecy, and irresistible temptation.
Album
Release Date
June 9, 2021
Genre
Dance-pop / Nu-disco
Label
JYP Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Kristoffer Tømmerbakke, Erik Smaaland, Dahyun
Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
baby we’re a SCANDAL
way too hot to HANDLE
way too hot to HANDLE
kkam-kkam-han bam
yu-nan-hi-do balg-at-deon dal CHA-O-REUN nal yeah
teong bi-eo-it-deon nae mam
neo-wa nun-eul mat-chu-myeo ga-deuk chae-un bam yeah
yu-nan-hi-do balg-at-deon dal CHA-O-REUN nal yeah
teong bi-eo-it-deon nae mam
neo-wa nun-eul mat-chu-myeo ga-deuk chae-un bam yeah
In the dark night, the unusually bright moon is burning, yeah
My empty heart is filled as I meet your eyes, yeah
My empty heart is filled as I meet your eyes, yeah
i need somebody
geu-rae neo i’m ready
you got me geu nun-bi-chi oh i
geu-rae neo i’m ready
you got me geu nun-bi-chi oh i
I need somebody
Yeah, you, I’m ready
You got me with that gaze, oh I
Yeah, you, I’m ready
You got me with that gaze, oh I
neo-do close your EYES
oh i’m feeling so HIGH
o-neul bam jo-geum wi-heom-hae
just the way i like
oh i’m feeling so HIGH
o-neul bam jo-geum wi-heom-hae
just the way i like
You too, close your EYES
Oh, I’m feeling so HIGH
Tonight is a little dangerous
Just the way I like
Oh, I’m feeling so HIGH
Tonight is a little dangerous
Just the way I like
baby we’re a SCANDAL
way too hot to HANDLE
you can’t keep your eyes off
my love is like a candle
way too hot to HANDLE
you can’t keep your eyes off
my love is like a candle
baby we’re a SCANDAL
way too hot to HANDLE
you can’t keep your eyes off
and it’s just the way i like
way too hot to HANDLE
you can’t keep your eyes off
and it’s just the way i like
ayy yeah come on come on
no sleeping tonight
EUN-MIL-HAN jo-myeong-e BEON-JYEO nan kkae-eo-na yeah
i got you on my mind
buk-ge TA-O-REUN geu sun-gan deo keo-jyeo ga yeah
no sleeping tonight
EUN-MIL-HAN jo-myeong-e BEON-JYEO nan kkae-eo-na yeah
i got you on my mind
buk-ge TA-O-REUN geu sun-gan deo keo-jyeo ga yeah
ayy yeah come on come on
no sleeping tonight
In the secret lighting, I wake up, yeah
I got you on my mind
The burning moment grows bigger, yeah
no sleeping tonight
In the secret lighting, I wake up, yeah
I got you on my mind
The burning moment grows bigger, yeah
i need somebody
geu-rae neo i’m ready
you got me geu nun-bi-chi oh i
geu-rae neo i’m ready
you got me geu nun-bi-chi oh i
I need somebody
Yeah, you, I’m ready
You got me with that gaze, oh I
Yeah, you, I’m ready
You got me with that gaze, oh I
neo-do close your eyes
oh i’m feeling so high
o-neul bam jo-geum wi-heom-hae
just the way i like
oh i’m feeling so high
o-neul bam jo-geum wi-heom-hae
just the way i like
You too, close your eyes
Oh, I’m feeling so high
Tonight is a little dangerous
Just the way I like
Oh, I’m feeling so high
Tonight is a little dangerous
Just the way I like
baby we’re a SCANDAL
way too hot to HANDLE
you can’t keep your eyes off
my love is like a candle
way too hot to HANDLE
you can’t keep your eyes off
my love is like a candle
baby we’re a SCANDAL
way too hot to HANDLE
you can’t keep your eyes off
and it’s just the way i like
way too hot to HANDLE
you can’t keep your eyes off
and it’s just the way i like
ayy yeah come on come on
i need somebody
geu-rae neo i’m ready
you got me geu nun-bi-chi oh i
geu-rae neo i’m ready
you got me geu nun-bi-chi oh i
I need somebody
Yeah, you, I’m ready
You got me with that gaze, oh I
Yeah, you, I’m ready
You got me with that gaze, oh I
neo-do close your eyes
oh i’m feeling so high
o-neul bam jo-geum wi-heom-hae
just the way i like
oh i’m feeling so high
o-neul bam jo-geum wi-heom-hae
just the way i like
You too, close your eyes
Oh, I’m feeling so high
Tonight is a little dangerous
Just the way I like
Oh, I’m feeling so high
Tonight is a little dangerous
Just the way I like
baby we’re a SCANDAL
way too hot to HANDLE
baby we’re a SCANDAL
way too hot to HANDLE
way too hot to HANDLE
baby we’re a SCANDAL
way too hot to HANDLE
you can’t keep your eyes off
my love is like a candle
baby we’re a SCANDAL
way too hot to HANDLE
you can’t keep your eyes off
and it’s just the way i like
ayy yeah come on come on
my love is like a candle
baby we’re a SCANDAL
way too hot to HANDLE
you can’t keep your eyes off
and it’s just the way i like
ayy yeah come on come on
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
차오른
(cha-o-reun)
rising/filled
💡 Note: describing the moon or emotions that have become full
은밀한
(eun-mil-han)
secret/stealthy
💡 Note: a hidden or private atmosphere like soft lighting
번져
(beon-jyeo)
spreading
💡 Note: the process of light or feelings expanding across a space
타오른
(ta-o-reun)
burning
💡 Note: the moment when passion or fire becomes intense
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics portray a reckless attraction that thrives on tension, secrecy, and heat. The connection feels thrilling and forbidden, driven by desire and the rush of crossing lines. It captures the joy of danger, where intensity replaces caution and love burns steadily, fed by temptation and the thrill of being completely undeniable.
