Dangerous — BOYNEXTDOOR: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “Dangerous” by BOYNEXTDOOR mean?
BOYNEXTDOOR's “Dangerous” is a playful song about teenagers slipping out for a night of mischief while worried parents keep calling. They stall with excuses, switch off their phones and lean on youth as their one weapon, chasing a rush and a few memories worth keeping.
What the song is about
It feels cheeky and carefree, ending at a rooftop hideout where they wait for the morning.
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.
너네 아빠도 어렸을 때 다를 게 없지 뭐?Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): neo·ne a·ppa·do eo·ryeo·sseul ttae da·reul kke eop·jji mwo?
Meaning: Your dad was no different as a kid, right?
Words in this line- 너네neo·neyour
- 아빠도a·ppa·dodad too
- 어렸을eo·ryeo·sseulwas young
- 때ttaetime
- 다를da·reuldiffer
- 게kkething
- 없지eop·jjithere isn't
- 뭐?mwo?well
없지 means 'there isn't', 뭐 is a casual 'well/so', and together they sound like a shrug: 'well, not really different.'
다 같이 돌자 동네 한 바퀴Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): da ga·chi dol·ja dong·ne han ba·kwi
Meaning: Let's all stroll around the neighborhood together
Words in this line- 다daall
- 같이ga·chitogether
- 돌자dol·jalet's go around
- 동네dong·neneighborhood
- 한hanone
- 바퀴ba·kwilap
동네 is neighborhood, 한 is one, 바퀴 is a lap; together it's the everyday phrase for a stroll around the block.
거의 집 앞이라 말하고서 농땡이 피우지Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): geo·ui ji ba·pi·ra ma·ra·go·seo nong·ttaeng·i pi·u·ji
Meaning: You say you're almost at the door, yet keep dragging your feet.
Words in this line- 거의geo·uialmost
- 집jihouse
- 앞이라ba·pi·rain front, since
- 말하고서ma·ra·go·seoafter saying
- 농땡이nong·ttaeng·islacking
- 피우지pi·u·jiputting on
농땡이 alone means 'slacking, laziness' and 피우다 means 'to light up, to put on'; together 농땡이 피우다 is a fixed phrase meaning 'to goof off, dawdle'.
지갑 두고 왔네 아 내 정신Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): ji·gap ttu·go wan·ne a nae jeong·sin
Meaning: Left my wallet behind (ugh, my head).
Words in this line- 지갑ji·gapwallet
- 두고ttu·goleaving
- 왔네wan·necame, I see
- 아aah
- 내naemy
- 정신jeong·sinmind
정신 alone means 'mind, spirit'. '아 내 정신' literally 'ah, my mind', meaning 'silly me, where is my head'.
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Song facts
- Lines
- 56
- Key lines explained
- 4
- Words explained
- 18
- Length
- 2:23
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 같으니 | ga·teu·ni | since it seems |
| 건강하게만 | geon·gang·ha·ge·man | only healthy |
| 건전지 | geon·jeon·ji | battery |
| 걸친 | geol·chin | thrown on, worn |
| 고객님의 | go·gaeng·ni·me | customer's |
| 기다려달라 | gi·da·ryeo·dal·la | wait for me |
| 길은 | gi·reun | road (topic) |
| 몰라 | mol·la | don't know |
| 방황 | bang·hwang | wandering |
| 삼아 | sa·ma | making into |
| 아빠 | a·ppa | dad |
| 어디로 | eo·di·ro | to where |
| 어릴 | eo·ril | when young |
| 엄마 | eom·ma | mom |
| 장난 | jang·nan | mischief |
| 철부지 | cheol·bu·ji | clueless kid |
| 튈지 | twil·jji | will bolt |
| 혹은 | ho·geun | or |
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Questions about “Dangerous”
What is “Dangerous” by BOYNEXTDOOR about?
BOYNEXTDOOR's “Dangerous” is a playful song about teenagers slipping out for a night of mischief while worried parents keep calling. They stall with excuses, switch off their phones and lean on youth as their one weapon, chasing a rush and a few memories worth keeping. It feels cheeky and carefree, ending at a rooftop hideout where they wait for the morning.
What does “너네 아빠도 어렸을 때 다를 게 없지 뭐?” mean in “Dangerous”?
In “Dangerous” by BOYNEXTDOOR, “너네 아빠도 어렸을 때 다를 게 없지 뭐?” means: Your dad was no different as a kid, right?
What does “다 같이 돌자 동네 한 바퀴” mean in “Dangerous”?
In “Dangerous” by BOYNEXTDOOR, “다 같이 돌자 동네 한 바퀴” means: Let's all stroll around the neighborhood together.
How do you pronounce “거의 집 앞이라 말하고서 농땡이 피우지”?
“거의 집 앞이라 말하고서 농땡이 피우지” from “Dangerous” by BOYNEXTDOOR is romanized as “geoui ji bapira maragoseo nongttaengi piuji”: that is how it is actually sung, sound changes included, not the textbook spelling.
Where can I see every line of “Dangerous” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Hyunwoo goes through all 56 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
- BOYNEXTDOOR
- Official video
- HYBE LABELS · YouTube
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