Drip — ATEEZ: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync갖지 다른 멋 가치는 Hella priceygat·jji da·reun meot ga·chi·neun Hella priceyI've got a different style, and its worth is hella priceyListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
ATEEZ's “Drip” is a swaggering track about a group that has risen to the top through their own effort and now brings wealth, style and confidence to every room. They talk about gold, ice and stacked cash, set against a halo of fame, and picture rivals and imitators being swept away by their shine. The tone is cocky and relentless, with a steady forward drive.
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.
갖지 다른 멋 가치는 Hella priceyListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): gat·jji da·reun meot ga·chi·neun Hella pricey
Meaning: I've got a different style, and its worth is hella pricey
Words in this line- 갖지gat·jjiI have, right
- 다른da·reundifferent
- 멋meotstyle
- 가치는ga·chi·neunvalue
Word for word: Have-right different style, value hella pricey
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 갖지 means 'have' with the ending 지 giving a 'of course, obviously' feel. 멋 means flair or style and 가치 means value. Hella is slang for 'very' and pricey means expensive, so together they say the style is worth a fortune.
박혀 있지 저 높은 곳에 이름이 yeahListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): ba·kyeo it·jji jeo no·peun go·se i·reu·mi yeah
Meaning: My name is set up in that high place, yeah
Words in this line- 박혀ba·kyeoembedded
- 있지it·jjiis, you know
- 저jeothat
- 높은no·peunhigh
- 곳에go·sein place
- 이름이i·reu·miname
Word for word: Embedded is-right that high place-at name yeah
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 박히다 means to be hammered in or lodged, like a nail, but here it means firmly established. 높은 곳 is just 'a high place', a symbol of status. Together the line says my name is solidly fixed at the top.
Halo on the move 떠 있어 내 머리 위 yeahListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): Halo on the move tteo i·sseo nae meo·ri wi yeah
Meaning: Halo on the move, floating above my head, yeah
Words in this line- 떠tteofloating
- 있어i·sseois
- 내naemy
- 머리meo·rihead
- 위wiabove
Word for word: Halo on the move, floating exists my head above yeah
Why it doesn't translate word for word: Halo is the ring above a saint's head, here a sign of shining, almost divine status. On the move means constantly active. 떠 있어 means 'is floating', so the halo isn't fixed but travels with the speaker.
짓눌리지 저 어색한 표정 봐Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): jin·nul·li·ji jeo eo·sae·kan pyo·jeong bwa
Meaning: You're crushed down — look at that awkward expression.
Words in this line- 짓눌리지jin·nul·li·jipressed down
- 저jeothat
- 어색한eo·sae·kanawkward
- 표정pyo·jeongexpression
- 봐bwalook
Word for word: Pressed-down, that awkward expression, look.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 짓눌리지 literally means 'pressed down', 표정 is 'expression' and 봐 is 'look'. Together they mock a rival who looks overwhelmed and flustered.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 개시 | gae·si | start |
| 금빛 | geum·bit | golden light |
| 기다려줄 | gi·da·ryeo·jul | wait for |
| 기적을 | gi·jeo·geul | miracle |
| 꼭대기에 | kkok·ttae·gi·e | at the top |
| 끈질긴 | kkeun·jil·gin | tenacious |
| 나타나 | na·ta·na | appear |
| 나타나면 | na·ta·na·myeon | when I appear |
| 남자와는 | nam·ja·wa·neun | from the man |
| 넘쳐흘러 | neom·chyeo·heul·leo | overflowing |
| 다르지 | da·reu·ji | I differ, right |
| 대로 | dae·ro | as much as |
| 마치 | ma·chi | as if |
| 만끽 | man·kkik | full enjoyment |
| 멋은 | meo·seun | style |
| 멋있게 | meo·sit·kke | coolly |
| 멋있는 | meo·sin·neun | cool |
| 쩌는 | jjeo·neun | sick, awesome |
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Questions about “Drip”
What is “Drip” by ATEEZ about?
ATEEZ's “Drip” is a swaggering track about a group that has risen to the top through their own effort and now brings wealth, style and confidence to every room.
What does “갖지 다른 멋 가치는 Hella pricey” mean in “Drip”?
I've got a different style, and its worth is hella pricey. 갖지 means 'have' with the ending 지 giving a 'of course, obviously' feel.
What does “박혀 있지 저 높은 곳에 이름이 yeah” mean in “Drip”?
My name is set up in that high place, yeah. 박히다 means to be hammered in or lodged, like a nail, but here it means firmly established.
How do you pronounce “Halo on the move 떠 있어 내 머리 위 yeah”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “Halo on the move tteo i·sseo nae meo·ri wi yeah”: that's how it's actually sung by ATEEZ, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “Drip” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Jaemin goes through all 86 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- ATEEZ
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- KQ ENTERTAINMENT · YouTube
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