Red Velvet - Russian Roulette Lyrics (Hangul / Romanized / English Translation) & Vocabulary Notes
Red Velvet - Russian Roulette
π΅ Album: Russian Roulette - The 3rd Mini Album | π Release: 2016-09-07
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Red Velvet • The 3rd Mini Album
λ¬μμ λ£°λ (Russian Roulette)
Red Velvet's timeless synth-pop hit portrays the exhilarating danger of falling in love. With retro arcade chiptunes and razor-sharp vocal delivery, this song captures the breathless tension right before someone completely surrenders their heart.
[Intro]
La-La-La-La-La
[Verse 1]
λ μΉ΄λ‘μ΄ Secret λλ¬μΌ μκΈ΄ λ² μΌ μμ
Nalkaroun Secret dulleossan yaegin beil sog-e
A sharp secret, the surrounding whispers hidden beneath a veil
μ μ λ κΉμ H-H-Hush λ§μ 겨λ μ΄μ
Jeomjeom deo gipeun H-H-Hush mameul gyeonwo ije
An ever-deepening H-H-Hush, now taking aim at your heart
μ¬κΈ΄ μ¨ν΅ μ΄λμ΄ λ°€ νλμ
Yeogin ontong eoduun bam haneulsaek
Everything here is the deep color of a dark night sky
κ·Έλ¦Όμμ‘°μ°¨ κΈΈμ μκ² ν΄
Geurimjajocha gireul ilke hae
Where even shadows lose their way
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- λ μΉ΄λ‘μ΄ (Nalkaroun): Sharp / keen — Modifying 'Secret' to evoke dangerous, piercing tension.
- 겨λ (Gyeonwo): Take aim / point at — Stemming from '겨λλ€', fitting the Russian roulette weapon motif.
- μ¨ν΅ (Ontong): Completely / entirely / all over — Emphasizes complete immersion in darkness.
- μ‘°μ°¨ (-jocha): Particle meaning "even / not even" (e.g., κ·Έλ¦Όμμ‘°μ°¨ = even the shadows).
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Oh λ νμ Love is game
Oh neon hangsang Love is game
Oh, you always say love is just a game
μ½κ² μ¦κΈ°λ κ°λ²ΌμμΌ λΏμ΄λΌκ³
Swipge jeulgineun gabyeoumil ppun-irago
That it's merely light fun you can easily enjoy
λ μ΄λ κ² λͺ»λ μκΈ°λ‘ μκΎΈ
Mwo ireohge motdoen yaegiro jakku
Why do you keep telling such mean lies
νΌν΄ κ°λ €κ³ λ§ νλ μ
Pihae garyeogoman hani wae
And try so hard to dodge what you feel?
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- κ°λ²Όμ (Gabyeoum): Lightness / flippancy / casualness — From 'κ°λ³λ€' (light), contrasting serious love.
- -λΏμ΄λΌκ³ (-ppun-irago): Quoting form meaning "saying it is only / merely [noun]".
- νΌν΄ κ°λ€ (Pihae gada): To evade / avoid / dodge the topic.
[Chorus 1]
컀μ§λ Heart B-B-Beat λΉ¨λΌμ§λλ°
Keojineun Heart B-B-Beat ppallajineunde
Your growing heart b-b-beat is racing faster
λλ΅μ§ μκ² Heart B-B-B-Beat κ±°λ € λλ₯Ό λ³Ό λ
Neodapji anhge Heart B-B-B-Beat georyeo nareul bol ttae
Uncharacteristically pounding heart b-b-b-beat whenever you look at me
λ§μ§λ§ λ¨μ μκ°κΉμ§ μ μ λ€κ°μ€μ§ Crazy
Majimak nameun sungankkaji jeomjeom daga-oji Crazy
Getting closer and closer to that very last final moment, crazy
μμ°νκ² κ²¨λ λ¬μμ λ£°λ Ah-Ah-Ah-Yeah
Ajjilhage gyeonun reosian rullet Ah-Ah-Ah-Yeah
Dizzily aimed Russian roulette, ah-ah-ah-yeah
La-La-La-La-La-
Heart B-B-B-Beat
λ μ΄λ―Έ λ§μ§λ§ λ¨μ μκ°κΉμ§
Neon imi majimak nameun sungankkaji
You will already leave everything down to the very last moment
λ΄κ² λ§‘κΈ°κ² λ κ±°μΌ λ
Naege matgige doel geoya neon
In my hands, you will
λ¬μ½€ν λμ λ¬μμ λ£°λ
Dalkomhan neoui reosian rullet
Your sweet Russian roulette
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- λλ΅μ§ μκ² (Neodapji anhge): Unlike you / not like your usual self (λ + λ΅λ€ + μκ²).
- μμ°νκ² (Ajjilhage): Dizzily / breathtakingly / dangerously thrilling.
- λ§‘κΈ°κ² λ κ±°μΌ (Matgige doel geoya): Will end up entrusting / leaving in my hands.
[Verse 2]
λ°μ§μΈ Secret λ μ΄μ μΈλ©΄νμ§ λͺ» ν΄
Banjjagin Secret deo isang oemyeonhajin mot hae
A sparkling secret you can no longer turn away from
λ²νΌμ λ΄κ° P-P-Push λ°μλ€μ¬ μ΄μ
Beoteuneun naega P-P-Push badadeuryeo ije
I’ll be the one to p-p-push the button, accept it now
λ€ λ§ μ¨ν΅ λ΄ λͺ¨μ΅ μ±μμ§κ²
Ne mam ontong nae moseup chaewojige
So your whole heart is filled with thoughts of me
κΏ κΏ λμ‘°μ°¨ λλ₯Ό μ°Ύκ² λΌ
Kkum kkul ttaejocha nareul chatge dwae
Until you find yourself looking for me even in your dreams
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- μΈλ©΄νλ€ (Oemyeonhada): To turn one's face away / look away / ignore.
- λ°μλ€μ¬ (Badadeuryeo): Accept it / take it in — Imperative casual command from 'λ°μλ€μ΄λ€'.
- μ±μμ§κ² (Chaewojige): So that it becomes filled (passive causative form of 'μ±μ°λ€').
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Oh μμ§ λ Love is game
Oh ajik neon Love is game
Oh, you still claim love is just a game
λ΄κ² λ§ν΄λ νλ€λ € λ€ λͺ©μ리λ
Naege malhaedo heundeullyeo ne moksorido
Even as you say it to me, your voice trembles
μ₯λμ€λ μ€μΉ λλΉ λλ¨Έλ‘
Jangnanseure seuchin nunbit neomeoro
Behind your playfully grazing gaze
μ΄μ© μ€ λͺ¨λ₯΄λ λ€ λͺ¨μ΅
Eojjeol jul moreuneun ne moseup
I see you completely flustered and lost
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- νλ€λ € (Heundeullyeo): Shakes / wavers / trembles — Reveals the speaker's true vulnerability.
- μ₯λμ€λ (Jangnanseure): Playfully / teasingly / jokingly.
- μ΄μ© μ€ λͺ¨λ₯΄λ (Eojjeol jul moreuneun): Not knowing what to do / flustered / helpless.
[Chorus 2]
컀μ§λ Heart B-B-Beat λΉ¨λΌμ§λλ°
Keojineun Heart B-B-Beat ppallajineunde
Your growing heart b-b-beat is racing faster
λλ΅μ§ μκ² Heart B-B-B-Beat κ±°λ € λλ₯Ό λ³Ό λ
Neodapji anhge Heart B-B-B-Beat georyeo nareul bol ttae
Uncharacteristically pounding heart b-b-b-beat whenever you look at me
λ§μ§λ§ λ¨μ μκ°κΉμ§ μ μ λ€κ°μ€μ§ Crazy
Majimak nameun sungankkaji jeomjeom daga-oji Crazy
Getting closer and closer to that very last final moment, crazy
μμ°νκ² κ²¨λ λ¬μμ λ£°λ Ah-Ah-Ah-Yeah
Ajjilhage gyeonun reosian rullet Ah-Ah-Ah-Yeah
Dizzily aimed Russian roulette, ah-ah-ah-yeah
La-La-La-La-La-
Heart B-B-B-Beat
λ μ΄λ―Έ λ§μ§λ§ λ¨μ μκ°κΉμ§
Neon imi majimak nameun sungankkaji
You will already leave everything down to the very last moment
λ΄κ² λ§‘κΈ°κ² λ κ±°μΌ λ
Naege matgige doel geoya neon
In my hands, you will
λ¬μ½€ν λμ λ¬μμ λ£°λ
Dalkomhan neoui reosian rullet
Your sweet Russian roulette
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- λΉ¨λΌμ§λλ° (Ppallajineunde): Getting faster / accelerating (from 'λΉ λ₯΄λ€' + '-μ/μ΄μ§λ€').
- λ€κ°μ€μ§ (Daga-oji): Approaching / coming closer.
- λ¬μ½€ν (Dalkomhan): Sweet / alluring — Oxymoronic contrast with the lethal Russian roulette game.
[Bridge]
μ΄ν λ‘ κΉμ κΏμ΄ λ μ²μμΌ κ±Έ
Itorok gipeun kkumi neon cheo-eum-il geol
A dream this profound must be your very first time
λ΄ λ§μ΄ μ΄ λ°€μ΄ μλ₯Έκ±°λ¦¬λ Game
Nae mami i bami areungeorineun Game
My heart, this night, a flickering game
You can’t control
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- μ΄ν λ‘ (Itorok): This much / so / to this extent.
- -μΌ κ±Έ (-il geol): Conversational ending meaning "I bet it is... / probably is...".
- μλ₯Έκ±°λ¦¬λ (Areungeorineun): Shimmering / flickering / hovering faintly in view.
[Chorus 3]
컀μ§λ Heart B-B-Beat λΉ¨λΌμ§λλ°
Keojineun Heart B-B-Beat ppallajineunde
Your growing heart b-b-beat is racing faster
ν°μ§λ―ν Heart B-B-B-Beat Keyλ λ΄κ° μ₯κ²
Teojildeukhan Heart B-B-B-Beat Key-neun naega jwilge
About to burst heart b-b-b-beat, I'll hold the key
λ§μ§λ§ λ¨μ μκ°κΉμ§ μ μ λ€κ°μ€μ§ Crazy
Majimak nameun sungankkaji jeomjeom daga-oji Crazy
Getting closer and closer to that very last final moment, crazy
μμ°νκ² κ²¨λ λ¬μμ λ£°λ Ah-Ah-Ah-Yeah
Ajjilhage gyeonun reosian rullet Ah-Ah-Ah-Yeah
Dizzily aimed Russian roulette, ah-ah-ah-yeah
La-La-La-La-La-
Heart B-B-B-Beat
λ§μΉ¨λ΄ λΉΌλΌ μλ μκ² λ°ν
Machimnae ppaenael sudo eopge bakhyeo
Finally embedded so deep you can never pull it out
λ€ μ¬μ₯ λ κΉμ κ³³
Ne simjang deo gipeun got
Deep inside your heart
λ¬μ½€ν λμ λ¬μμ λ£°λ
Dalkomhan neoui reosian rullet
Your sweet Russian roulette
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- μ₯κ² (Jwilge): I will hold / grasp — From 'μ₯λ€' (to grip/hold in hand) + '-γΉκ²' (promissory future ending).
- λΉΌλΌ μλ μκ² (Ppaenael sudo eopge): So that it cannot even be pulled out / removed.
- λ°ν (Bakhyeo): Embedded / lodged deeply inside (passive form of 'λ°λ€').
[Outro]
컀μ§λ Heart B-B-Beat λΉ¨λΌμ§λλ°
Keojineun Heart B-B-Beat ppallajineunde
Your growing heart b-b-beat is racing faster
La-La-La-La-La-
컀μ§λ Heart B-B-Beat λΉ¨λΌμ§λλ°
Keojineun Heart B-B-Beat ppallajineunde
Your growing heart b-b-beat is racing faster
La-La-La-La-La-
Heart B-B-B-Beat
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- Heart Beat κ±°λ € (Habiteu-georyeo): Heart is constantly pounding/thumping — '-거리λ€' is an iterative suffix denoting continuous repetitive action.
