Gangnam Style Lyrics in English PSY

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Gangnam Style by PSY from Korean to English.
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oppan gangnam seutail
Oppa Gangnam Style
gangnam seutail
Gangnam Style
najeneun ttasaroun inganjeogin yeoja
A girl who's warm and classy by day
keopi hanjanui yeoyureul aneun pumgyeok itneun yeoja
A girl with elegance who enjoys a cup of coffee
bami omyeon simjangi tteugeowojineun yeoja
A girl whose heart heats up when night comes
geureon banjeon itneun yeoja
A girl with that twist
naneun sanai
I'm a man
najeneun neomankeum ttasaroun geureon sanai
The man who's just as warm as you in the daylight
keopi sikgido jeone wonsyat ttaerineun sanai
The man who chugs his coffee before it cold
bami omyeon simjangi teojyeobeorineun sanai
The man whose heart bursts when night comes
geureon sanai
A man like that
areumdawo sarangseureowo
Beautiful, lovable
geurae neo hey geurae baro neo hey
Yeah you, hey, yeah exactly you, hey
areumdawo sarangseureowo
Beautiful, lovable
geurae neo hey geurae baro neo hey
Yeah you, hey, yeah exactly you, hey
jigeumbuteo gal dekkaji gabolkka
Wanna go all the way right now?
oppan gangnam seutail
Oppa Gangnam Style
gangnam seutail
Gangnam Style
o o o o
Op, op, op, op
oppan gangnam seutail
Oppa Gangnam Style
gangnam seutail
Gangnam Style
o o o o
Op, op, op, op
oppan gangnam seutail
Oppa Gangnam Style
sexy lady
o o o o
Op, op, op, op
oppan gangnam seutail
Oppa Gangnam Style
sexy lady
o o o o
Op, op, op, op
jeongsukae boijiman nol ttaen noneun yeoja
A girl who looks well-behaved but goes wild when it's playtime
ittaeda sipeumyeon mukkeotdeon meori puneun yeoja
A girl who lets her tied-up hair down when the moment feels right
garyeotjiman wenmanhan nochulboda yahan yeoja
A girl who covers up but's hotter than girls who flaunt
geureon gamgakjeogin yeoja
That kind of enchanting girl
naneun sanai
I'm a man
jeomjanha boijiman nol ttaen noneun sanai
A guy who looks calm but goes wild when it's playtime
ttaega doemyeon wanjeon michyeobeorineun sanai
A guy who goes totally crazy when it's time
geunyukboda sasangi ultungbultunghan sanai
A guy whose ideas are more pumped than his muscles
geureon sanai
A man like that
areumdawo sarangseureowo
Beautiful, lovable
geurae neo hey geurae baro neo hey
Yeah you, hey, yeah exactly you, hey
areumdawo sarangseureowo
Beautiful, lovable
geurae neo hey geurae baro neo hey
Yeah you, hey, yeah exactly you, hey
jigeumbuteo gal dekkaji gabolkka
Wanna go all the way right now?
oppan gangnam seutail
Oppa Gangnam Style
gangnam seutail
Gangnam Style
o o o o
Op, op, op, op
oppan gangnam seutail
Oppa Gangnam Style
gangnam seutail
Gangnam Style
o o o o
Op, op, op, op
oppan gangnam seutail
Oppa Gangnam Style
sexy lady
o o o o
Op, op, op, op
oppan gangnam seutail
Oppa Gangnam Style
sexy lady
o o o o
Op, op, op, op
ttwineun nom geu wie naneun nom
The man who runs is surpassed by the man who flies
naneun mwol jom aneun nom
I'm the man who knows a thing or two
ttwineun nom geu wie naneun nom
The man who runs is surpassed by the man who flies
naneun mwol jom aneun nom
I'm the man who knows a thing or two
oppan gangnam seutail
Oppa Gangnam Style
sexy lady
o o o o
Op, op, op, op
oppan gangnam seutail
Oppa Gangnam Style
sexy lady
o o o o
Op, op, op, op
oppan gangnam seutail
Oppa Gangnam Style
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SONG MEANING

Gangnam Style is PSY’s playful love letter and cheeky critique of Seoul’s wealthiest neighborhood, Gangnam. In the song he calls himself Oppa (the friendly Korean term women use for an older brother or boyfriend) and boasts a cool, confident swagger that matches the district’s glitzy reputation. The repetitive chant of “Oppa Gangnam Style” is not just a party slogan, it announces PSY’s over-the-top persona who enjoys fancy coffees by day and heart-racing nightlife after dark.

At its core, the lyrics celebrate a perfect yin-yang pairing: a woman who is refined in public yet passionate in private, and a man who appears reserved but turns wild when the time is right. PSY’s witty contrasts highlight how image and reality often clash in status-obsessed Gangnam, poking fun at people who flaunt luxury while secretly craving excitement and authenticity. All of this comes wrapped in an irresistible beat, making the song both a global dance craze and a satirical snapshot of modern Korean pop culture.

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