Sweet Venom — ENHYPEN: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in syncHey 내 안에 번져가는 somethingHey nae a·ne beon·jyeo·ga·neun somethingHey, something is spreading inside mePlay the first verse with translationNo sign-upWhat does “Sweet Venom” by ENHYPEN mean?
ENHYPEN's “Sweet Venom” is about willingly surrendering to a lover whose sweet poison feels both dangerous and like salvation. The singer feels it spreading through blood and veins, lightheaded as if floating, with cold hands reaching out and lips still calling. Choosing a short, mortal life over forever, the singer finds that being near this person feels more alive than anything, like stepping into a new world.
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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.
Hey 내 안에 번져가는 somethingListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): Hey nae a·ne beon·jyeo·ga·neun something
Meaning: Hey, something is spreading inside me
Words in this line- 내naemy
- 안에a·neinside
- 번져가는beon·jyeo·ga·neunspreading
Word for word: Hey, my inside spreading-going something
Why it doesn't translate word for word: Korean puts the description before the noun, so 번져가는 comes before 'something'. 번지다 alone means 'to spread' and 가다 means 'to go', but together they mean 'keeps spreading further'. English needs a full clause, which the literal chain lacks.
Woah 차가운 손길로 널 찾고Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): Woah cha·ga·un son·gil·lo neol chat·kko
Meaning: Woah, I search for you with cold hands
Words in this line- 차가운cha·ga·uncold
- 손길로son·gil·lowith a touch
- 널neolyou
- 찾고chat·kkoseeking and
Word for word: Woah, with cold touch you seek and
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 손길 combines 손 'hand' and 길 'path', so it is not the hand itself but its reaching, touching motion. The ending -고 in 찾고 means 'seek and...', leaving the sentence open for the next line. English handles that with a comma or a pause.
기꺼이 널 위해 날 바쳐 날 바쳐Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): gi·kkeo·i neo rwi·hae nal ba·chyeo nal ba·chyeo
Meaning: I gladly give myself to you
Words in this line- 기꺼이gi·kkeo·igladly
- 널neoyou
- 위해rwi·haefor
- 날nalmyself
- 바쳐ba·chyeooffer
- 날nalmyself
- 바쳐ba·chyeooffer
Word for word: Gladly you for-sake me offer, me offer
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 위해 'for the sake of' in 널 위해 means 'for you'. 바치다 alone means 'to offer up' something precious like life, heart or loyalty, not just 'to give'. Repeating 날 바쳐 strengthens it into a vow-like surrender.
데려가 새로운 세계로Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): de·ryeo·ga sae·ro·un se·gye·ro
Meaning: Take me to a new world
Words in this line- 데려가de·ryeo·gatake along
- 새로운sae·ro·unnew
- 세계로se·gye·roto the world
Word for word: Take-along new world-to.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 데려가 means 'take along' (a person who comes willingly), and 세계로 with -로 gives direction 'to'. It reads as trust in the beloved.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 감미롭게 | gam·mi·rop·kke | sweetly |
| 거둬줘 | geo·dwo·jwo | take away |
| 구원해 | gu·won·hae | saving |
| 내게로 | nae·ge·ro | to me |
| 내겐 | nae·gen | to me |
| 달콤한 | dal·kom·han | sweet |
| 따윈 | tta·win | stuff like |
| 불러 | bul·leo | call |
| 삶을 | sal·meul | life |
| 속에 | so·ge | inside |
| 여전히 | yeo·jeon·hi | still |
| 영원 | yeong·won | eternity |
| 오직 | o·jik | only |
| 이끄네 | i·kkeu·ne | leads |
| 입술은 | ip·ssu·reun | lips |
| 퍼져가는 | peo·jyeo·ga·neun | spreading out |
| 필멸을 | pil·myeo·reul | mortality |
| 혈관 | hyeol·gwan | blood vessel |
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Questions about “Sweet Venom”
What is “Sweet Venom” by ENHYPEN about?
ENHYPEN's “Sweet Venom” is about willingly surrendering to a lover whose sweet poison feels both dangerous and like salvation.
What does “Hey 내 안에 번져가는 something” mean in “Sweet Venom”?
Hey, something is spreading inside me. Korean puts the description before the noun, so 번져가는 comes before 'something'.
What does “Woah 차가운 손길로 널 찾고” mean in “Sweet Venom”?
Woah, I search for you with cold hands. 손길 combines 손 'hand' and 길 'path', so it is not the hand itself but its reaching, touching motion.
How do you pronounce “기꺼이 널 위해 날 바쳐 날 바쳐”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “gi·kkeo·i neo rwi·hae nal ba·chyeo nal ba·chyeo”: that's how it's actually sung by ENHYPEN, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “Sweet Venom” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Haru goes through all 42 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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