LALALALA — Stray Kids: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync졸라맸던 허리띠 더 꽉 매고 움직여 쉴 새 없게jol·la·maet·tteon heo·ri·tti deo kkwak mae·go um·ji·gyeo swil sae eop·kkeTighten the belt even more, move without stoppingListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
Stray Kids' “LALALALA” is about shaking off stress and hard nights by throwing yourself into loud, sweaty rock music. They treat the stage as a place with no rank or rules, where noise, guitars, drums and headbanging burn away worry and silence. It feels like a crowded, restless party that keeps moving until everyone drops.
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.
졸라맸던 허리띠 더 꽉 매고 움직여 쉴 새 없게Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): jol·la·maet·tteon heo·ri·tti deo kkwak mae·go um·ji·gyeo swil sae eop·kke
Meaning: Tighten the belt even more, move without stopping
Words in this line- 졸라맸던jol·la·maet·tteontightened
- 허리띠heo·ri·ttibelt
- 더deomore
- 꽉kkwaktightly
- 매고mae·gotie
- 움직여um·ji·gyeomove
- 쉴swilrest
- 새saemoment
- 없게eop·kkewithout
Word for word: Tightened belt even more tightly tie and move without moment of rest.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 졸라맸던 허리띠 (tight belt) — metaphor for self-control and restraint in daily life. 더 꽉 매고 (tighten more) — paradox: to be free, you must push harder. 쉴 새 없게 (without pause) — dancing as total immersion and forgetfulness, the only way to escape reality.
Inhale 빨리 산소 호흡해 바쁘게 움직여야 해 몸Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): Inhale ppal·li san·so ho·heu·pae ba·ppeu·ge um·ji·gyeo·ya hae mom
Meaning: Inhale, breathe oxygen quickly, move busily, your body must keep moving.
Words in this line- 빨리ppal·liquickly
- 산소san·sooxygen
- 호흡해ho·heu·paebreathe
- 바쁘게ba·ppeu·gebusily
- 움직여야um·ji·gyeo·yamust move
- 해hae(auxiliary)
- 몸mombody
Word for word: Inhale, quickly oxygen breathe busily move must body.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 'Inhale' + '빨리 산소 호흡해' (breathe oxygen quickly) = actively fuel yourself with energy. '바쁘게 움직여야 해 몸' (body must move busily) = physical necessity, not choice.
낮이고 밤이고 낙으로 살아가지 oh, 쉿Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): na·ji·go ba·mi·go na·geu·ro sa·ra·ga·ji oh, swit
Meaning: Living day and night in suffering, oh, shh
Words in this line- 낮이고na·ji·goday and
- 밤이고ba·mi·gonight and
- 낙으로na·geu·roin suffering
- 살아가지sa·ra·ga·jilive
- 쉿switshh
Word for word: Day-and night-and suffering-in live-goes oh, shh
Why it doesn't translate word for word: nak literally means 'fall' or 'misfortune', but in the song's context it's existential suffering. sara-gaji is not just 'live' but 'keep living despite everything'. Together it's not just describing a day but a philosophical acknowledgment of the pain of existence.
피할 곳 없이 부딪혀 쾅쾅 쳐 대자고Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): pi·hal kkot eop·ssi bu·di·chyeo kwang·kwang chyeo dae·ja·go
Meaning: Colliding from all sides, boom-boom, let's strike
Words in this line- 피할pi·halavoid
- 곳kkotplace
- 없이eop·ssiwithout
- 부딪혀bu·di·chyeocollide
- 쾅쾅kwang·kwangboom-boom
- 쳐chyeostrike
- 대자고dae·ja·golet's
Word for word: Avoid place without-in collide boom-boom strike let's-and
Why it doesn't translate word for word: pihal got eopssi is not just 'collisions everywhere' but literally 'there is no place to avoid'. It's a trap. kwang-kwang is onomatopoeia for impact, intensifying the sense of inevitability. Together it's not just describing chaos but a call to action against it.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 가리지 | ga·ri·ji | hide |
| 걸어 | geo·reo | walk |
| 고난 | go·nan | hardship |
| 고막 | go·mak | eardrum |
| 고민 | go·min | worry |
| 고생 | go·saeng | suffering |
| 그만 | geu·man | that's all |
| 극락 | geung·nak | paradise |
| 근심에 | geun·si·me | from worries |
| 냅다 | naep·tta | suddenly, recklessly |
| 노랫가락 | no·raet·kka·rak | song melody |
| 던져버려 | deon·jyeo·beo·ryeo | throw away |
| 맞닥뜨려 | mat·ttak·tteu·ryeo | facing, confronting |
| 머리 | meo·ri | hair |
| 몸부림치며 | mom·bu·rim·chi·myeo | writhing |
| 미치도록 | mi·chi·do·rok | madly, crazily |
| 세상의 | se·sang·ui | of the world |
| 소음 | so·eum | noise |
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Questions about “LALALALA”
What is “LALALALA” by Stray Kids about?
Stray Kids' “LALALALA” is about shaking off stress and hard nights by throwing yourself into loud, sweaty rock music.
What does “졸라맸던 허리띠 더 꽉 매고 움직여 쉴 새 없게” mean in “LALALALA”?
Tighten the belt even more, move without stopping. 졸라맸던 허리띠 (tight belt) — metaphor for self-control and restraint in daily life.
What does “Inhale 빨리 산소 호흡해 바쁘게 움직여야 해 몸” mean in “LALALALA”?
Inhale, breathe oxygen quickly, move busily, your body must keep moving. 'Inhale' + '빨리 산소 호흡해' (breathe oxygen quickly) = actively fuel yourself with energy.
How do you pronounce “낮이고 밤이고 낙으로 살아가지 oh, 쉿”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “na·ji·go ba·mi·go na·geu·ro sa·ra·ga·ji oh, swit”: that's how it's actually sung by Stray Kids, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “LALALALA” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Hyunwoo goes through all 66 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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- Stray Kids
- Official video
- JYP Entertainment · YouTube
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