siganeul jeonghwaki yeorilgop si yeorilgop bun matchwo noke
I set the clock to 17:17 sharp
da moyeobwa nalttwieo boja
Gather up, let's jump
uri bameun tteugeounikka
Our night's blazing hot
geuttae machim yeonggamdo
And just then, inspiration struck
tteoolra machi beongaecheoreom beonjjeok
Rise up, flashing like lightning
Hello, hello, T-H-U-N-D-E-R
beongaecheoreom chajawatda
You came like lightning
Hello, hello, T-H-U-N-D-E-R
tteoolra machi beongaecheoreom beonjjeok
Rise up, flashing like lightning
gyesok geolryeo oneun jeonhwabel sori
The phone keeps ringing nonstop
beongaecheoreom gyesok jjiritjjirit ttakkeumhaeyo
It keeps zapping like lightning, it stings
gyesok geolryeo oneun jeonhwabel sori
The phone keeps ringing nonstop
beongaecheoreom gyesok jjiritjjirit ttakkeumhaeyo
It keeps zapping like lightning, it stings
jjiritjjirit, jjiritjjirit
Zap zap, zap zap
tteoolra machi beongaecheoreom beonjjeok
Rise up, flashing like lightning
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찌릿찌릿 — Tingling / Zapping
찌릿찌릿 (jjirit-jjirit) is an ideophone, a special type of word that vividly describes a sensation or action. It perfectly captures the feeling of a small electric shock or a sudden tingle running through your body.
In "Thunder", SEVENTEEN uses this playful word to express the electrifying feeling of sudden inspiration and excitement, comparing it to the 'zap' of a lightning strike. Learning fun ideophones like 찌릿찌릿 is a fantastic way to make your Korean sound more natural and expressive!
This song is a blast of pure, chaotic energy! It's all about a moment of sudden inspiration and excitement that hits like a bolt of lightning. The lyrics describe a feeling so intense it's like their "회로가 미쳐버렸어" (circuits have gone crazy). They're stepping on the gas, going wild, and they don't care if people think they're strange for it. The feeling is so good, they say, "이게 꿈이라면 그게 더 아쉬울 것만 같은데" (If this is a dream, it would be even more of a shame).
The central idea is that inspiration and success can strike suddenly and powerfully. One moment things are normal, and the next, ideas are flashing "마치 번개처럼 번쩍" (like a flash of lightning). This sudden spark brings attention, with phones ringing off the hook and crowds gathering. It's a high-energy celebration of a creative breakthrough and the wild party that follows.
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