HOME;RUN — SEVENTEEN: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync뒤로 물러서지 말고 아무 말도 듣지 말고dwi·ro mul·leo·seo·ji mal·go a·mu mal·do deut·jji mal·goDon't back down, and don't listen to anyone.Play the first verse with translationNo sign-upWhat does “HOME;RUN” by SEVENTEEN mean?
SEVENTEEN's “HOME;RUN” is a playful baseball song about swinging freely, shrugging off worry and enjoying life together. They stand ready at the plate in the last inning, trusting themselves and their teammates, while the ball sailing past the fence stands for joy and freedom. When life feels like a chase, they suggest stopping the running, resting a little and playing until the party ends.
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.
뒤로 물러서지 말고 아무 말도 듣지 말고Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): dwi·ro mul·leo·seo·ji mal·go a·mu mal·do deut·jji mal·go
Meaning: Don't back down, and don't listen to anyone.
Words in this line- 뒤로dwi·robackward
- 물러서지mul·leo·seo·jistep back
- 말고mal·godon't, and
- 아무a·muany
- 말도mal·dowords too
- 듣지deut·jjilisten
- 말고mal·godon't
Word for word: Backward not stepping-back and any words not hearing.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 말고 on its own means 'stop / don't', and 아무 말도 means 'any words at all'. Together 아무 말도 듣지 말고 means 'don't listen to what anyone says', i.e. ignore others' opinions. The literal version is just a clumsy chain of negatives.
평소처럼만 하면 돼 뭐가 그리 걱정돼Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): pyeong·so·cheo·reom·man ha·myeon dwae mwo·ga geu·ri geok·jjeong·dwae
Meaning: Just play like usual — what is there to worry about?
Words in this line- 평소처럼만pyeong·so·cheo·reom·manjust like usual
- 하면ha·myeonif you do
- 돼dwaeit's fine
- 뭐가mwo·gawhat
- 그리geu·riso
- 걱정돼geok·jjeong·dwaeworrying
Word for word: Only like-usual if do, it becomes; what so worrying?
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 평소 means 'ordinary times', 처럼 means 'like', 만 means 'only', and 하면 돼 means 'if you do it, it works'. Together they say 'just be yourself'. 뭐가 그리 걱정돼 is a rhetorical question, not a request for an answer.
다 같이 놀아보자 힘이 닿을 때까지 더Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): da ga·chi no·ra·bo·ja hi·mi da·eul ttae·kka·ji deo
Meaning: Let's all play together until our strength runs out — more!
Words in this line- 다daall
- 같이ga·chitogether
- 놀아보자no·ra·bo·jalet's play
- 힘이hi·mistrength
- 닿을da·eulreaches
- 때까지ttae·kka·jiuntil
- 더deomore
Word for word: All together let's-try-playing strength reaches until more
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 힘이 닿을 때까지 literally says "until strength reaches", but it means "as long as we have energy". 놀아보자 is 놀다 "play", 보다 "try" and -자 "let's", giving "let's give playing a go". The final 더 "more" adds eagerness.
모두 따라다라닷 할 수 있잖아 BabeListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): mo·du tta·ra·da·ra·da tal ssu it·jja·na Babe
Meaning: Everybody join in, da-da-da-dat, we can do it, babe!
Words in this line- 모두mo·dueveryone
- 따라다라닷tta·ra·da·ra·damelody sound
- 할talto do
- 수ssuability
- 있잖아it·jja·nawe can, right
Word for word: Everyone da-ra-da-ra-dat do ability there-is-right Babe
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 할 수 있다 literally means 'there is a way to do', i.e. 'can'. The ending 잖아 means 'you know, right?' and adds an encouraging tone. 따라다라닷 is just a melodic sound with no meaning.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 가도 | ga·do | even go |
| 가리게 | ga·ri·ge | so it covers |
| 거기 | geo·gi | there |
| 겁이 | geo·bi | fear |
| 공이 | gong·i | ball |
| 기회는 | gi·hoe·neun | chance (topic) |
| 날려보자 | nal·lyeo·bo·ja | let's launch |
| 내일 | nae·il | tomorrow |
| 넘기자 | neom·gi·ja | let's clear |
| 높이 | no·pi | high |
| 담장을 | dam·jang·eul | fence |
| 뛰쳐나와라 | ttwi·cheo·na·wa·ra | run out |
| 멀리 | meol·li | far away |
| 우리는 | u·ri·neun | we |
| 위로 | wi·ro | up above |
| 태양을 | tae·yang·eul | the sun |
| 하늘 | ha·neul | sky |
| 홈런 | hom·neon | home run |
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Questions about “HOME;RUN”
What is “HOME;RUN” by SEVENTEEN about?
SEVENTEEN's “HOME;RUN” is a playful baseball song about swinging freely, shrugging off worry and enjoying life together.
What does “뒤로 물러서지 말고 아무 말도 듣지 말고” mean in “HOME;RUN”?
Don't back down, and don't listen to anyone. 말고 on its own means 'stop / don't', and 아무 말도 means 'any words at all'.
What does “평소처럼만 하면 돼 뭐가 그리 걱정돼” mean in “HOME;RUN”?
Just play like usual — what is there to worry about? 평소 means 'ordinary times', 처럼 means 'like', 만 means 'only', and 하면 돼 means 'if you do it, it works'.
How do you pronounce “다 같이 놀아보자 힘이 닿을 때까지 더”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “da ga·chi no·ra·bo·ja hi·mi da·eul ttae·kka·ji deo”: that's how it's actually sung by SEVENTEEN, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “HOME;RUN” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Eunsu goes through all 51 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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