Agust D
Daechwita — Agust D: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync대취타 대취타 자 울려라 대취타dae·chwi·ta dae·chwi·ta ja ul·lyeo·ra dae·chwi·taTae-chwe-ta, tae-chwe-ta, let it ring, tae-chwe-ta!Listen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
Agust D's “Daechwita” is a swaggering boast from a self-made king who climbed out of the gutter and now dares every loudmouth to test him. He sees himself as a tiger turned dragon, with a shining crown, a private jet and time worth more than anyone's money. Beneath the bragging, he admits to pills, doubts about his talent and a sharp emptiness once every goal has been reached.
Key lines
4 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
대취타 대취타 자 울려라 대취타Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): dae·chwi·ta dae·chwi·ta ja ul·lyeo·ra dae·chwi·ta
Meaning: Tae-chwe-ta, tae-chwe-ta, let it ring, tae-chwe-ta!
Words in this line- 대취타dae·chwi·tatae-chwe-ta
- 대취타dae·chwi·tatae-chwe-ta
- 자jalet's
- 울려라ul·lyeo·raring out
- 대취타dae·chwi·tatae-chwe-ta
Word for word: Tae-chwe-ta, tae-chwe-ta, let's ring, tae-chwe-ta.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 울려라 means 'to ring' or 'to sound' in imperative form, a call to action. The repetition of the instrument's name creates rhythmic effect and reinforces the call.
고작 그런 이유로 약을 빨다니 애잔하기 그지없네 재능이 없는거지 뭐Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): go·jak geu·reon i·yu·ro ya·geul ppal·da·ni ae·jan·ha·gi geu·ji·eom·ne jae·neung·i eom·neun·geo·ji mwo
Meaning: It's pathetic that I'm taking pills for such a trivial reason—it's because I lack talent.
Words in this line- 고작go·jakmerely
- 그런geu·reonsuch
- 이유로i·yu·rofor reason
- 약을ya·geulpills (object)
- 빨다니ppal·da·nitake (surprise)
- 애잔하기ae·jan·ha·gipathetic
- 그지없네geu·ji·eom·neutterly
- 재능이jae·neung·italent (subject)
- 없는거지eom·neun·geo·jilacks (conclusion)
- 뭐mwowhat
Word for word: For merely such a reason to take pills is pathetic utterly, talent is absent what.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: «고작 그런 이유로» literally means 'for such a trivial reason' but expresses self-contempt. «약을 빨다니» is an idiom for taking pills/drugs. «재능이 없는거지 뭐» is a rhetorical question—a bitter admission of guilt.
그 다음은 그래 뭘까 심히 느껴지는 현타 위가 없는 현상Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): geu da·eu·meun geu·rae mwol·kka sim·hi neu·kkyeo·ji·neun hyeon·ta wi·ga eom·neun hyeon·sang
Meaning: What's after that? I feel a sharp emptiness—there's no peak higher.
Words in this line- 그geuthat
- 다음은da·eu·meunnext
- 그래geu·raeyes
- 뭘까mwol·kkawhat could it be
- 심히sim·hideeply
- 느껴지는neu·kkyeo·ji·neunfelt
- 현타hyeon·taemptiness
- 위가wi·gapeak
- 없는eom·neunabsent
- 현상hyeon·sangphenomenon
Word for word: That next yes what, deeply felt emptiness, phenomenon without peak.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: «현타» is youth slang for sudden harsh reality check. «위가 없는 현상» is a metaphor where «위» (peak) symbolizes goals and dreams. Together they express existential crisis.
위만 보던 난 이제는 걍 아래만 보다가 이대로 착지하고파Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): wi·man bo·deon nan i·je·neun gyang a·rae·man bo·da·ga i·dae·ro chak·jji·ha·go·pa
Meaning: I only looked up; now I only look down and want to land here.
Words in this line- 위만wi·manonly up
- 보던bo·deonlooked
- 난nanI
- 이제는i·je·neunnow
- 걍gyangjust
- 아래만a·rae·manonly down
- 보다가bo·da·galook
- 이대로i·dae·rolike this
- 착지하고파chak·jji·ha·go·pawant to land
Word for word: Only up looked I, now just only down look, like this land want.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: «위만 보던 난» is a metaphor for ambition. «이제 걍 아래만 보다가» shifts to despair. «착지하고파» means wanting to land—a metaphor for accepting where you are instead of endless striving.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 가두고 | ga·du·go | locked |
| 가져야만 | ga·jyeo·ya·man | must have |
| 가졌지 | ga·jyeot·jji | have |
| 감사하네 | gam·sa·ha·ne | grateful |
| 개라니 | gae·ra·ni | a dog or what |
| 놈의 | no·mui | his (vulg.) |
| 당장 | dang·jang | right now |
| 목을 | mo·geul | throat |
| 빛이 | bi·chi | light |
| 새끼들 | sae·kki·deul | guys (vulg.) |
| 시간은 | si·ga·neun | time |
| 알잖아 | al·ja·na | know |
| 없지 | eop·jji | don't |
| 이름 | i·reum | name |
| 입만 | im·man | mouth only |
| 잊지 | it·jji | forget |
| 전세기로 | jeon·se·gi·ro | all century |
| 출신에 | chul·si·ne | origin from |
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Questions about “Daechwita”
What is “Daechwita” by Agust D about?
Agust D's “Daechwita” is a swaggering boast from a self-made king who climbed out of the gutter and now dares every loudmouth to test him.
What does “대취타 대취타 자 울려라 대취타” mean in “Daechwita”?
Tae-chwe-ta, tae-chwe-ta, let it ring, tae-chwe-ta! 울려라 means 'to ring' or 'to sound' in imperative form, a call to action.
What does “고작 그런 이유로 약을 빨다니 애잔하기 그지없네 재능이 없는거지 뭐” mean in “Daechwita”?
It's pathetic that I'm taking pills for such a trivial reason—it's because I lack talent. «고작 그런 이유로» literally means 'for such a trivial reason' but expresses self-contempt.
How do you pronounce “그 다음은 그래 뭘까 심히 느껴지는 현타 위가 없는 현상”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “geu da·eu·meun geu·rae mwol·kka sim·hi neu·kkyeo·ji·neun hyeon·ta wi·ga eom·neun hyeon·sang”: that's how it's actually sung by Agust D, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “Daechwita” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Eunsu goes through all 66 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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