NCT 2018 Empathy - Boss

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    I. Introduction

    "Boss" is the second song on NCT's first full Korean studio album, Empathy. The album was released on March 14, 2018, while this song was pre-released as a single on February 18.


    This album was the first all-unit album, featuring all members from all the units at the time. This included 18 members from the three units, NCT U, NCT 127 and NCT Dream. (WayV would be added the year after this release.) The Empathy project also officially introduced members Kun, Jungwoo, and Lucas.


    Several of the songs on the album were previously released through 2016-18. This song was a new one for this album.


    This song is by NCT U and is in Korean and English. NCT U is a rotational unit where specific members are selected to match the song. This song features these members: Taeyong, one of the main rappers of NCT 127; Doyoung and Jaehyun, two of the main vocalists in NCT 127; Winwin and Lucas, rappers in WayV; Jungwoo, a lead vocalist in NCT 127, and Mark, one of the main rappers in NCT 127 and NCT Dream. Taeyong and Mark are also main dancers, while Jaehyun, Winwin and Jungwoo are lead dancers. This is a performance-based song with vocals and rap.


    This song was Jungwoo's and Lucas' debut in NCT.


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    III. Lyrics

    (Korean - Romanized - English. Italics represent English in the original lyrics.)


    [Verse 1: Taeyong]

    Leggo


    World 이 공간 속의 비밀 (Shimmy, shimmy)

    World i gonggan soge bimil (Shimmy, shimmy)

    World, the secret in this space (Shimmy, shimmy)


    가까움은 가면 같은 gimmick (Gim-gimmick)

    Gakkaumeun gamyon gateun gimmick (Gim-gimmick)

    It's like a mask, a gimmick

    우린 만질 수 없는 걸 믿지

    Urin manjil su omneun gol mitjji

    We believe in things we can't touch.


    Woo, 너도 알지 우린 알고 있지, woo

    Woo, nodo aljji urin algo itjji, woo

    Woo, you know too, we know, woo


    [Verse 2: Jaehyun, Winwin]

    더 가까워진 건 (Wow)

    Do gakkawojin gon (Wow)

    We've gotten closer to each other (Wow)


    소리보다 더 큰 벽 (Uh-wow)

    Soriboda do keun byok (Uh-wow)

    It's louder than the sound (Uh wow)


    더는 참을 수 없어

    Doneun chameul su opsso

    I can't take it anymore.


    Woo, 날 깨버리지

    Woo, nal kkaeboriji kkaeboriji 

    Woo, you broke me


    Woo, 날 깨버리지 깨버리지

    Woo, nal kkaeboriji kkaeboriji 

    Woo, you break me, you break me


    [Pre-Chorus: Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo]

    내가 손대면 뭐든지

    Naega sondaemyon mwodeunji

    Whatever I touch,


    가지게 돼 나의 온기

    Gajige dwae nae ongi

    I take.


    손끝에 닿는 순간

    Sonkkeute danneun sungan

    The moment you touch my fingertips,


    빠진 느낌, yeah

    Ppajin neukkim, yeah

    You'll fall for me, yeah


    I know you want


    내게 가까이 닿아봐

    Naege gakkai daabwa

    Come closer to me


    The world is ours


     (World is ours)


    [Chorus: Mark, All]

    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol ikkeuneun boss

    Don't you know I'm a boss who leads you

    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 움직일 player

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol umjigil player

    Don't you know I'm a player who moves you


    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol ikkeuneun boss

    Don't you know I'm a boss who leads you


    Don't you know I'm a, don't you know I'm a


    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol ikkeuneun boss

    Don't you know I'm a boss who leads you


    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 움직일 player

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol umjigil player

    Don't you know I'm a player who moves you


    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol ikkeuneun boss

    Don't you know I'm a boss who leads you


    Don't you know I'm a, don't you know I'm a


    [Verse 3: Mark]

    내가 널 이끄는대로 움직여

    Naega nol ikkeuneundaero umjigyo

    Move as I lead you


    드높은 너희의 손을 뻗어

    Deunopeun nohie soneul ppodo

    Reach out your hands even higher


    난 또 다른 너와 나를 묶지

    Nan tto dareun nowa nareul mukjji

    I tie you up with me again


    또다시 묶인 oh 다른 우리 다른 우리

    Ttodasi mukkin o dareun uri dareun uri

    We're tied up again. Oh, we're different, we're different


    [Verse 4: Lucas]

    난 절대적인, boss 네가 원해

    Nan joldaejogin boss nega wonhae

    I'm your absolute boss, you want me


    I like that, 가지고 싶다면 가져 내 선택

    I like that, gajigo sipttamyon gajo nae sontaek 

    I like that, if you want it, have me, it's my choice


    난 더 너와 내가 시선을 맞추길 바라왔지, man

    Nan do nowa naega sisoneul machugil barawatjji, man

    I've wanted you and I to look at each other more, man


    That's what I need, you know me


    [Pre-Chorus: Jaehyun, Doyoung]

    나만 따라와 저 멀리

    Naman ttarawa jo molri

    Just follow me far away


    널 데리고 난 겁 없이

    Nol derigo nan gop opssi

    I'll take you with me without fear

    더 큰 하나를 그려

    Do keun hanareul geuryo

    Draw a bigger us


    그리고 싶어졌어 yeah

    Geurigo sipojoss, yeah

    I want to draw it, yeah


    모두 다시 태어난 것처럼 내 세계로 와

    Modu dasi taeonan gochorom nae segyero wa

    Come to my world as if you were born again.


    다들 물 만난 듯 노래해

    Dadeul mul mannan deut noraehae

    Like fish in water, everybody sings


    [Chorus: Mark, All]

    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol ikkeuneun boss

    Don't you know I'm a boss who leads you


    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 움직일 player

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol umjigil player

    Don't you know I'm a player who moves you


    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol ikkeuneun boss

    Don't you know I'm a boss who leads you


    Don't you know I'm a, don't you know I'm a


    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol ikkeuneun boss

    Don't you know I'm a boss who leads you


    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 움직일 player

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol umjigil player

    Don't you know I'm a player who moves you


    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol ikkeuneun boss

    Don't you know I'm a boss who leads you


    Don't you know I'm a, don't you know I'm a


    [Post-Chorus: Jungwoo, Doyoung]

    Just give it, give it, give it, 기분 내키는 대로

    Just give it, give it, give it, gibun naekineun daero

    Just give it, give it, give it, just as you want

    좀 더 closer, closer, closer, 믿고 다가서 줘

    Jom do closer, closer, closer, mitkko dagaso jwo

    Closer, closer, closer, trust me and come closer.

    이제 눈을 감아 앞에 펼쳐질

    Ije nuneul gama ape pyolchojil

    Now close your eyes and it will unfold


    나의 세계를 맘껏 들이쉬어

    Nae segyereul mamkkot deuriswio

    Breathe in my world as much as you want


    그대로 충분해 넌 아름다워, yeah

    Geudaero chungbunhae non areumdawo, yeah

    You're beautiful enough just as you are, yeah


    [Bridge: Mark, Taeyong]

    손끝의 소통 이건 fake 때려 쳐 대신

    Sonkkeute sotong igon fake ttaeryo cho daesin

    Communication at the fingertips, this is fake. Instead


    Fly to you, dive to you


    직접, I can make it, make it work for you

    Jikjjop, I can make it, make it work for you

    Directly, I can make it, make it work for you

    I become the boss for you


    부질없는 post no need

    Bujiromneun post no need

    It's useless, post no need


    내가 나타내줄게 또 다른 너의 feel now, fear none

    Naega natanaejulge tto dareun noe feel now, fear none

    I'll show you another side of you, feel now, fear none


    We eye-to-eye

    I'm the boss to the world


    널 애태우게 할 놈 hot dog feel like I wear 구스구스

    Nol aetaeuge hal nom hat hot dog feel like I wear guseuguseu

    The one who'll burn you up. Hot dog feel like I wear goose goose

    Se loose I'll catch it, light it, fly it yo better


    진짜 딱 갈거야 이건 direct sign

    Jinjja ttak galgoya igon direct sign

    I'm really going to go. This is a direct sign.


    [Chorus: Mark, All, Doyoung]

    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol ikkeuneun boss

    Don't you know I'm a boss who leads you


    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 움직일 player

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol umjigil player

    Don't you know I'm a player who moves you


    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol ikkeuneun boss

    Don't you know I'm a boss who leads you


    Don't you know I'm a, don't you know I'm a


    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss (세상 밖에서만 찾던세계)

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol ikkeuneun boss (sesang bakkesoman chatttonsegye)

    Don't you know I'm a boss who leads you (A world that is only found outside this world)


    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 움직일 player (세상 밖에서만 찾던세계)

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol umjigil player (sesang bakkesoman chatttonsegye)

    Don't you know I'm a player who moves you (A world that is only found outside this world)


    Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss (온전하게 조화롭던 세계)

    Don't you know I'm a naega nol ikkeuneun boss (onjonhage johwaroptton segye)

    Don't you know I'm a boss who leads you (A world that was in perfect harmony)


    Don't you know I'm a (누구라도 원이 될 수 있게), don't you know I'm a (보내볼래 나의 노래)

    Don't you know I'm a (nugurado woni dwel su itkke) don't you know I'm a (bonaebolrae nae norae)

    Don't you know I'm a (so that anyone can be a circle), don't you know I'm a (I want to send you my song)


    [Outro: All]

    Ooh, ooh-oh, ooh, ooh, ooh-oh, ooh

    Ooh, ooh-oh, ooh, ooh, ooh-oh, ooh

    Ooh, ooh-oh, ooh, ooh, ooh-oh, ooh

    Ooh, ooh-oh, ooh, ooh, ooh-oh, ooh, skrrt

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