MEOW — MEOVV: what the lyrics really mean
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync가는 길이 달라 can't keep up with me (Uh-uh)ga·neun gi·ri dal·la can't keep up with me (Uh-uh)We're on different paths, you can't keep up with me (uh-uh).Play the first verse with translationNo sign-upWhat does “MEOW” by MEOVV mean?
MEOVV's “MEOW” is a swaggering song about effortless cool and a confidence that leaves doubters far behind. They are a crew who use the playful cat cry as a signature while dancing on tables, shaking things up and counting money in several currencies. Silence turns into a roar, a sharp sideways glance says more than any answer, and they never chase anyone while they rise somewhere no one else can reach.
Key lines
4 lines from the song with the slang, wordplay and references behind them. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
가는 길이 달라 can't keep up with me (Uh-uh)Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): ga·neun gi·ri dal·la can't keep up with me (Uh-uh)
Meaning: We're on different paths, you can't keep up with me (uh-uh).
Words in this line- 가는ga·neungoing
- 길이gi·riroad
- 달라dal·lais different
- can'tcannot
Word for word: The going road is different, can't keep up with me.
What's behind the line: 가는 길 on its own means 'the road being walked', and 달라 means 'is different'. Together they mean 'we're on different paths', which sounds like a boast of being ahead. 'Keep up with' is not about holding something up. It means to match someone's speed.
침묵 끝에 터지는 roarin'Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): chim·muk kkeu·te teo·ji·neun roarin'
Meaning: A roar that bursts out at the end of the silence.
Words in this line- 침묵chim·muksilence
- 끝에kkeu·teat the end
- 터지는teo·ji·neunbursting
Word for word: At the end of silence bursting roaring.
What's behind the line: 침묵 means 'silence', 끝에 means 'at the end', and 터지는 means 'bursting'. Together they paint the moment a long silence breaks into a roar. The literal version breaks the word order, while the natural one shows the picture.
암만 막아 봐라 I can do it all nightListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): am·man ma·ga bwa·ra I can do it all night
Meaning: No matter how hard you try to stop me, I can do it all night.
Words in this line- 암만am·manno matter how
- 막아ma·gablock
- 봐라bwa·ratry it
- canam able to
- allwhole
Word for word: However much block try-it, I can do it all night.
What's behind the line: 암만 alone means 'however much', 막아 means 'block', and 봐라 means 'look'. After a verb, 봐라 turns into 'try it', so the phrase becomes a challenge: 'go ahead, try to stop me'. 'All night' is not only about literal night; it stands for endless stamina.
Wons and yens and dollars (Turn it), comma, comma (Turn it), comma (Turn it)Listen to the first verse — freeWhat's behind the line: Wons, yens and dollars are the money of Korea, Japan and the USA. "Comma, comma" points to the commas in big numbers like 1,000,000, meaning huge wealth.
Lyrics © their rights holders. “MEOW” — MEOVV. Quoted for commentary and learning.
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Words from the song in alphabetical order, with what they mean here.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ain't | don't |
| bout | about |
| chic | stylish |
| dat | that |
| easy | simple |
| else | other |
| gon | going to |
| grind | hustle |
| match | equal |
| meooooow | meow |
| meow | cat sound |
| tonguetied | speechless |
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Questions about “MEOW”
What is “MEOW” by MEOVV about?
MEOVV's “MEOW” is a swaggering song about effortless cool and a confidence that leaves doubters far behind. They are a crew who use the playful cat cry as a signature while dancing on tables, shaking things up and counting money in several currencies. Silence turns into a roar, a sharp sideways glance says more than any answer, and they never chase anyone while they rise somewhere no one else can reach.
What does “가는 길이 달라 can't keep up with me (Uh-uh)” mean in “MEOW”?
We're on different paths, you can't keep up with me (uh-uh). 가는 길 on its own means 'the road being walked', and 달라 means 'is different'. Together they mean 'we're on different paths', which sounds like a boast of being ahead. 'Keep up with' is not about holding something up. It means to match someone's speed.
What does “침묵 끝에 터지는 roarin'” mean in “MEOW”?
A roar that bursts out at the end of the silence. 침묵 means 'silence', 끝에 means 'at the end', and 터지는 means 'bursting'. Together they paint the moment a long silence breaks into a roar. The literal version breaks the word order, while the natural one shows the picture.
How do you pronounce “암만 막아 봐라 I can do it all night”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “am·man ma·ga bwa·ra I can do it all night”: that's how it's actually sung by MEOVV, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “MEOW” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Yoona goes through all 63 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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- MEOVV
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