ZAP — Billlie: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “ZAP” by Billlie mean?
In “ZAP,” Billlie shake off gossip and unwanted memories by wiping them out in one quick blast, then step into today as themselves. Rumors whirl around them like a carousel and a shadow hangs overhead, yet they stay unafraid, switch off the persistent chatter, and leave imitators and echoes behind.
What the song is about
The mood is cool, wild and self-assured, with the answer found in themselves rather than in anyone else's opinion.
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.
어제는 빼Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): eo·je·neun ppae
Meaning: Cut yesterday out
Words in this line- 어제는eo·je·neunyesterday (topic)
- 빼ppaetake out
어제 is 'yesterday', 는 marks it as the topic and sets it against today, and 빼 is 'take out, subtract'. Together: 'leave yesterday out'.
내 머리 위로 지는 sombraListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): nae meo·ri wi·ro ji·neun som·bra
Meaning: The shadow falling over my head
Words in this line- 내naemy
- 머리meo·rihead
- 위로wi·roabove
- 지는ji·neunfalling
copycat조차 따라 못 할 mimicListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): copycat-jo·cha tta·ra mo tal mimic
Meaning: A mimic even copycats can't follow.
Words in this line- copycat조차copycat-jo·chaeven copycat
- 따라tta·rafollow
- 못mocan't
- 할taldo
이건 no cap 뭐라 해도Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): i·geon no cap mwo·ra hae·do
Meaning: This is no cap, whatever they say.
Words in this line- 이건i·geonthis
- 뭐라mwo·rasomething
- 해도hae·doeven if said
'No cap' is slang for 'no lie'. 뭐라 means 'something/whatever' and 해도 means 'even if (one) does/says'; together 뭐라 해도 means 'no matter what anyone says'.
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Song facts
- Lines
- 67
- Key lines explained
- 4
- Words explained
- 16
- Length
- 2:28
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 나다운 | na·da·un | true to me |
| 다들 | da·deul | everyone |
| 두렵지 | du·ryeop·jji | scary |
| 둥실 | dung·sil | buoyantly |
| 떠올라 | tteo·ol·la | rises up |
| 맴도는 | maem·do·neun | circling |
| 번이라도 | beo·ni·ra·do | even times |
| 손끝으로 | son·kkeu·teu·ro | with fingertips |
| 싶던 | sip·tteon | wanted |
| 쏟아진 | sso·da·jin | poured out |
| 어지러운 | eo·ji·reo·un | dizzying |
| 오늘로 | o·neul·lo | to today |
| 잊고 | it·kko | forget and |
| 조금씩 | jo·geum·ssik | little by little |
| 흐릿해지는 | heu·ri·tae·ji·neun | becoming blurry |
| 힐끗대며 | hil·kkeut·ttae·myeo | glancing |
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Questions about “ZAP”
What is “ZAP” by Billlie about?
In “ZAP,” Billlie shake off gossip and unwanted memories by wiping them out in one quick blast, then step into today as themselves. Rumors whirl around them like a carousel and a shadow hangs overhead, yet they stay unafraid, switch off the persistent chatter, and leave imitators and echoes behind. The mood is cool, wild and self-assured, with the answer found in themselves rather than in anyone else's opinion.
What does “어제는 빼” mean in “ZAP”?
In “ZAP” by Billlie, “어제는 빼” means: Cut yesterday out.
What does “내 머리 위로 지는 sombra” mean in “ZAP”?
In “ZAP” by Billlie, “내 머리 위로 지는 sombra” means: The shadow falling over my head.
How do you pronounce “copycat조차 따라 못 할 mimic”?
“copycat조차 따라 못 할 mimic” from “ZAP” by Billlie is romanized as “copycat-jocha ttara mo tal mimic”: that is how it is actually sung, sound changes included, not the textbook spelling.
Where can I see every line of “ZAP” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Rena goes through all 67 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
Official music video
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- Billlie
- Official video
- Billlie · YouTube
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