Guerrilla — ATEEZ: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync참을 수 없어 no more liescha·meul ssu eop·sseo no more liesI can't take it anymore, no more liesListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
ATEEZ's “Guerrilla” is about a group worn down by a numb, gray world who decide to wake up and use music as their weapon. They describe feelings fading and people living like identical dolls with shut eyes and ears, then turn that fatigue into defiance. Dance and loud sound become a way to break walls, rouse everyone and change the world together.
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.
참을 수 없어 no more liesListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): cha·meul ssu eop·sseo no more lies
Meaning: I can't take it anymore, no more lies
Words in this line- 참을cha·meulendure
- 수ssu[way to]
- 없어eop·sseothere is no
Word for word: Endure way there-is-not, no more lies
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 수 없어 literally means "there is no way," so paired with 참을 ("to endure") it becomes "no way to endure," i.e. "I can't take it anymore." The English half names the reason directly — being done with lies.
춤을 춰 break that wall 우리 feel로Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): chu·meul chwo break that wall u·ri feel-lo
Meaning: Dance, break that wall — in our own vibe
Words in this line- 춤을chu·meuldance
- 춰chwodance
- 우리u·riour
- feel로feel-lowith feel
Word for word: Dance(object) dance, break that wall, our feel-by-means-of
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 'Feel' is a loanword noun ('vibe'); particle '로' means 'by means of' — literally 'by our feel', naturally 'in our style'.
성난 태도는 땅을 전부 울릴지어다 (ooh)Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): seong·nan tae·do·neun ttang·eul jeon·bu ul·lil·jji·eo·da o·oh
Meaning: This defiant spirit shall make the whole earth tremble (ooh)
Words in this line- 성난seong·nanangry
- 태도는tae·do·neunattitude
- 땅을ttang·eulthe ground
- 전부jeon·buentirely
- 울릴지어다ul·lil·jji·eo·dashall resonate
Word for word: Angry attitude(topic) ground(object) entirely shall-ring (ooh)
Why it doesn't translate word for word: '-지어다' is an archaic prophetic ending ('so shall it be'), giving a solemn tone; '울리다' literally 'ring', naturally 'shake/tremble'.
두 귀를 막은 채 두 눈을 가린 채Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): du gwi·reul ma·geun chae du nu·neul ga·rin chae
Meaning: With both ears shut and both eyes covered
Words in this line- 두dutwo
- 귀를gwi·reulears
- 막은ma·geunblocked
- 채chaewhile
- 두dutwo
- 눈을nu·neuleyes
- 가린ga·rincovered
- 채chaewhile
Word for word: Two ears-object blocked while, two eyes-object covered while
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 채 is a grammatical tail meaning 'while remaining in that state'; '막은 채' means 'while staying blocked', stressing ongoing, deliberate avoidance.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 감정의 | gam·jeong·ui | of emotion |
| 강렬한 | gang·nyeo·ran | intense |
| 걷어낼 | geo·deo·nael | clear away |
| 고개를 | go·gae·reul | head |
| 깨워 | kkae·wo | wake up |
| 눈뜰 | nun·tteul | until eyes open |
| 됐어 | dwae·sseo | has come |
| 때까지 | ttae·kka·ji | until |
| 모두 | mo·du | everyone |
| 바꿀 | ba·kkul | will change |
| 세상을 | se·sang·eul | the world (obj) |
| 시간이 | si·ga·ni | time (subj) |
| 여기저기 | yeo·gi·jeo·gi | here and there |
| 울려 | ul·lyeo | rings out |
| 지겨 | ji·gyeo | sick of it |
| 지겨워 | ji·gyeo·wo | I'm sick of it |
| 크게 | keu·ge | loudly |
| 퍼져 | peo·jyeo | spreads |
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Questions about “Guerrilla”
What is “Guerrilla” by ATEEZ about?
ATEEZ's “Guerrilla” is about a group worn down by a numb, gray world who decide to wake up and use music as their weapon.
What does “참을 수 없어 no more lies” mean in “Guerrilla”?
I can't take it anymore, no more lies. 수 없어 literally means "there is no way," so paired with 참을 ("to endure") it becomes "no way to endure," i.e.
What does “춤을 춰 break that wall 우리 feel로” mean in “Guerrilla”?
Dance, break that wall — in our own vibe. 'Feel' is a loanword noun ('vibe'); particle '로' means 'by means of' — literally 'by our feel', naturally 'in our style'.
How do you pronounce “성난 태도는 땅을 전부 울릴지어다 (ooh)”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “seong·nan tae·do·neun ttang·eul jeon·bu ul·lil·jji·eo·da o·oh”: that's how it's actually sung by ATEEZ, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “Guerrilla” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Jaemin 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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Credits and sources
- Artist
- ATEEZ
- Official video
- KQ ENTERTAINMENT · YouTube
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