FLY! — IDID: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “FLY!” by IDID mean?
“FLY!” by IDID is a confident song about taking off toward a dream at one's own pace, ignoring doubters along the way. They make any place theirs, push past old limits and zip away their doubts, heading out with no map, GPS or parachute, in sneakers and a brakeless black limo, carried by a free rhythm.
What the song is about
The feel is bold and playful, a group claiming the stage with relaxed swagger.
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.
한계를 넘어 가뿐히, yeahListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): han·gye·reul neo·meo ga·ppun·hi, yeah
Meaning: I easily cross past my limits, yeah.
Words in this line- 한계를han·gye·reullimit
- 넘어neo·meobeyond
- 가뿐히,ga·ppun·hi,lightly
이제 닿지 않는 그런 loudListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): i·je da·chi an·neun geu·reon loud
Meaning: Such a loud that can't be reached anymore.
Words in this line- 이제i·jenow
- 닿지da·chireach
- 않는an·neunnot
- 그런geu·reonthat kind of
닿지 않는 means 'unreachable', 그런 means 'that kind of', loud means loud. Together: we're so loud and bold that no one can reach us now.
스니커즈 구겨 신고 멀리 fly aroundListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): seu·ni·keo·jeu gu·gyeo sin·kko meol·li fly around
Meaning: Sneakers crushed on my feet, I fly far around.
Words in this line- 스니커즈seu·ni·keo·jeusneakers
- 구겨gu·gyeocrumpling
- 신고sin·kkowearing (shoes)
- 멀리meol·lifar
구겨 means 'crumpling' and 신고 means 'wearing shoes'. Together they mean slipping sneakers on carelessly with the heels crushed, a casual, carefree look.
내 속도대로 ride 느낌 가는 대로Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): nae sok·tto·dae·ro ride neu·kkim ga·neun dae·ro
Meaning: I ride at my own pace, wherever the feeling leads
Words in this line- 내naemy
- 속도대로sok·tto·dae·roat my speed
- 느낌neu·kkimfeeling
- 가는ga·neungoing
- 대로dae·roas, according to
가는 ("going") + 대로 ("as, according to") together mean "however it goes", i.e. following the flow of the feeling.
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Song facts
- Lines
- 60
- Key lines explained
- 4
- Words explained
- 18
- Length
- 2:36
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 꿈의 | kku·me | of dream |
| 높이 | no·pi | high |
| 다듬지 | da·deum·jji | to polish |
| 답은 | da·beun | answer |
| 따윈 | tta·win | and such |
| 리듬에 | ri·deu·me | to rhythm |
| 만들어 | man·deu·reo | make |
| 말투와 | mal·tu·wa | way of speaking and |
| 맡긴 | mat·kkin | entrusted |
| 멋대로 | meot·ttae·ro | in my own way |
| 모두 | mo·du | all |
| 뻔한 | ppeon·han | obvious |
| 소리쳐 | so·ri·cheo | shouting |
| 어디든 | eo·di·deun | anywhere |
| 위에 | wi·e | on top of |
| 의심 | ui·sim | doubt |
| 자리로 | ja·ri·ro | into a place |
| 자유로운 | ja·yu·ro·un | free |
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Questions about “FLY!”
What is “FLY!” by IDID about?
“FLY!” by IDID is a confident song about taking off toward a dream at one's own pace, ignoring doubters along the way. They make any place theirs, push past old limits and zip away their doubts, heading out with no map, GPS or parachute, in sneakers and a brakeless black limo, carried by a free rhythm. The feel is bold and playful, a group claiming the stage with relaxed swagger.
What does “한계를 넘어 가뿐히, yeah” mean in “FLY!”?
In “FLY!” by IDID, “한계를 넘어 가뿐히, yeah” means: I easily cross past my limits, yeah.
What does “이제 닿지 않는 그런 loud” mean in “FLY!”?
In “FLY!” by IDID, “이제 닿지 않는 그런 loud” means: Such a loud that can't be reached anymore.
How do you pronounce “스니커즈 구겨 신고 멀리 fly around”?
“스니커즈 구겨 신고 멀리 fly around” from “FLY!” by IDID is romanized as “seunikeojeu gugyeo sinkko meolli fly around”: that is how it is actually sung, sound changes included, not the textbook spelling.
Where can I see every line of “FLY!” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Mingyu goes through all 60 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
- IDID
- Official video
- STARSHIP · YouTube
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