PSYCHO — BABYMONSTER: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync빈 수레가 요란할 뿐bin su·re·ga yo·ran·hal ppunAn empty cart makes the most noise.Listen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
“PSYCHO” by BABYMONSTER turns the label of being strange into a badge of pride, as the group shrugs off critics and claims their own wild side. Fast, sharp animal images and a rose with its thorn suggest that everyone carries a darker edge behind a smile. Two moons in a river reflect a bond between two people, and the closing shouts invite everyone to go wild together tonight.
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.
빈 수레가 요란할 뿐Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): bin su·re·ga yo·ran·hal ppun
Meaning: An empty cart makes the most noise.
Words in this line- 빈binempty
- 수레가su·re·gacart
- 요란할yo·ran·halmakes noise
- 뿐ppunonly
Korean proverb: those who talk the most often have the least to say.
세상처럼 돌고 도는 우린 PsychoListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): se·sang·cheo·reom dol·go do·neun u·rin Psycho
Meaning: We spin like the world, psychos
Words in this line- 세상처럼se·sang·cheo·reomlike the world
- 돌고dol·gospin
- 도는do·neunturning
- 우린u·rinwe
Word for word: World-like spinning and turning we psychos
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 돌고 도는 doubles the verb "turn" back-to-back for a relentless, circling feel, and 처럼 "like" trails after "world" instead of leading, so the literal order reads backward in English. It means their constant turning mirrors how the world itself keeps spinning. Key words: 세상처럼 (like the world), 돌고 도는 (turning round and round).
오늘이 우리 마지막 밤인 것처럼Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): o·neu·ri u·ri ma·ji·mak ba·min geot·cheo·reom
Meaning: As if tonight is our last night
Words in this line- 오늘이o·neu·ritoday
- 우리u·riour
- 마지막ma·ji·maklast
- 밤인ba·minnight
- 것처럼geot·cheo·reomas if
Word for word: Today our last night as if.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The phrase 것처럼 (as if) creates a hypothetical tone. It expresses the intensity of the moment, as though this were the last chance to be together.
미쳐가 보자Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): mi·chyeo·ga bo·ja
Meaning: Let's go crazy
Words in this line- 미쳐가mi·chyeo·gago crazy
- 보자bo·jalet's
Word for word: Go crazy let's.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 미쳐가 보자 literally means 'let's try to go crazy.' It expresses desperation and a desire to forget reality, to surrender completely to emotion in this final moment.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 강가에 | gang·ga·e | in the river |
| 개의 | gae·ui | (counter) |
| 나가 | na·ga | forward |
| 날아올라 | na·ra·ol·la | soar up |
| 너나 | neo·na | you |
| 너는 | neo·neun | you |
| 너와 | neo·wa | you |
| 누가 | nu·ga | who |
| 누구나 | nu·gu·na | everyone |
| 다른 | da·reun | different |
| 뒤엔 | dwi·en | behind |
| 똑같아 | ttok·kka·ta | the same |
| 모두 | mo·du | all |
| 비정상 | bi·jeong·sang | abnormal |
| 서로 | seo·ro | each other |
| 얼굴 | eol·gul | face |
| 웃는 | un·neun | smiling |
| 조금 | jo·geum | a little |
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Questions about “PSYCHO”
What is “PSYCHO” by BABYMONSTER about?
“PSYCHO” by BABYMONSTER turns the label of being strange into a badge of pride, as the group shrugs off critics and claims their own wild side.
What does “세상처럼 돌고 도는 우린 Psycho” mean in “PSYCHO”?
We spin like the world, psychos. 돌고 도는 doubles the verb "turn" back-to-back for a relentless, circling feel, and 처럼 "like" trails after "world" instead of leading, so the literal order…
What does “오늘이 우리 마지막 밤인 것처럼” mean in “PSYCHO”?
As if tonight is our last night. The phrase 것처럼 (as if) creates a hypothetical tone.
How do you pronounce “빈 수레가 요란할 뿐”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “bin su·re·ga yo·ran·hal ppun”: that's how it's actually sung by BABYMONSTER, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “PSYCHO” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Chaea goes through all 78 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
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- BABYMONSTER
- Official video
- BABYMONSTER · YouTube
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