"The Tortoise and the Hare" is the intro track to Stray Kids' repackaged album IN LIFE (IN生). It is the full length version of the intro of their first full album, GO LIVE (GO生), of the same name. "The Tortoise and the Hare" is a modern, unconventional take on the famous fable by Aesop, and is used in relation to Stray Kids' introspection about the pace they take in life.
GO! GO! GO! 生!
GO! GO! GO! saeng!
GO! GO! GO! LIVE!
빨리 빨리 빨리 갈 필요 없어
ppalli ppalli ppalli gal piryo eopseo
There’s no need to go in a hurry hurry hurry
걍 천천히 가면 돼
gyang cheoncheoni gamyeon dwae
It’s okay to go slowly
시간이 빨리빨리 간다 해도
shigani ppallippalli ganda haedo
Even though time’s ticking fast fast
난 상관없어 뭐 어때
nan sanggwaneopseo mweo eottae
I don’t care, so what
지금 내 시간 내 템포가
jigeum nae shigan nae tempoga
My time right now
금보다 비쌀 때니까
geumboda bissal ttaenikka
My tempo is more expensive than gold
난 시간 따라 가지 않고
nan shigan ttara gaji anko
I don’t go follow the time
날 따라가면 돼
nal ttaragamyeon dwae
You can just follow me
거북이 왈
geobugi wal
The tortoise said
빨리 빨리 빨리 빨리
ppalli ppalli ppalli ppalli
Hurry hurry hurry hurry
토끼 왈
tokki wal
And the hare said
느려느려느려느려 느려느려느려느려
neuryeoneuryeoneuryeoneuryeo neuryeoneuryeoneuryeoneuryeo
Slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow
느려느려느려느려 느려느려느려느려
neuryeoneuryeoneuryeoneuryeo neuryeoneuryeoneuryeoneuryeo
Slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow
느려느려느려느려 느려느려느려느려
neuryeoneuryeoneuryeoneuryeo neuryeoneuryeoneuryeoneuryeo
Slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow
느려도 넌 너무 느려 너 땜에 난 속이 터져
neuryeodo neon neomu neuryeo neo ttaeme nan sogi teojyeo
So slow you’re so slow, it’s frustrating me
아 숨차니까 잠시 쉬었다 가야겠다
a sumchanikka jamshi shwieotta gayagetta
Ah, I’m out of breath so I’ll take a break
하다가 결국엔 거북이 승
hadaga gyeolgugen geobugi seung
And so, the tortoise ended up winning
빨리 가기 싫어 그냥 놀래
ppalli gagi shireo geunyang nollae
Don’t wanna go fast, just have fun
놀부처럼 놀래
nolbucheoreom nollae
Just have fun like Nolbu
빨리 가기 싫어 그냥 놀래
ppalli gagi shireo geunyang nollae
Don’t wanna go fast, just have fun
흥부자가 될래 놀래
heungbujaga dwellae nollae
Just be Heungbu-ja and have fun
고생 끝을 향해 I go
gosaeng kkeucheul hyanghae I go
To the end of my hardships I go
I know, you know, we know, we know
흘러가는 시간대로
heulleoganeun shigandaero
Following time’s flow
I know, you know, we know, we know
고생 끝을 향해 I go
gosaeng kkeucheul hyanghae I go
To the end of my hardships I go
I know, you know, we know, Lee Know
흘러가는 시간대로
heulleoganeun shigandaero
Following time’s flow
I know, you know, we know, we know
빨리빨리 하라니까 아직까지 쓰고 앉아있냐
ppallippalli haranikka ajikkkaji sseugo anjainnya
Told you to hurry hurry up, so why are you still sitting
왜 이렇게 느릿느릿 답답해
wae ireoke neuritneurit dabdabhae
Why are you this slow and it’s frustrating
달려 저기까지
dallyeo jeogikkaji
Just run until you reach there
10초 1초라도 늦는다면
shipcho ilchorado neunneundamyeon
If you’re 10 seconds late or 1 second late
뭐 잘 모르겠지만 빠른 게 좋잖니
mweo jal moreugetjiman ppareun ge jojanni
Well I don’t even know, but going fast is good right?
가라고 가라고 가라고 가라고
garago garago garago garago
Go Go Go Go
가라고 가라고 가라고 가라고
garago garago garago garago
Go Go Go Go
가라고 가라고 가라고 가라고
garago garago garago garago
Go Go Go Go
가라고 가라고 아 빨리
garago garago a ppalli
Go Go Ah, Hurry
Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go, gotta go
Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go, gotta go
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait 야 잠만
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait ya jamman
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait hey wait a sec
천천히 가 yeah
cheoncheonhi ga yeah
Go slowly yeah
천천히 가 yeah
cheoncheonhi ga yeah
Go slowly yeah
Slow it down 모두 모두 slow it down
Slow it down modu modu slow it down
Slow it down, everything, slow it down
두뇌 회전은 모노레일처럼 다 slow it down
dunwe hwejeoneun monoreilcheoreom da slow it down
The thinking inside your brain, slow it all down like a monorail
달팽이가 집 버려도 어차피 민달팽이
dalpaengiga jib beoryeodo eochapi mindalpaengi
Even when you throw away a snail’s home, it’s still a slug
뭐 그렇게도 급해 걍 느리게 기어도 it’s all right
dalpaengiga jib beoryeodo eochapi mindalpaengi
Why are you in such a hurry, just crawl slowly it’s all right
사실 맘은 다급해도 다 급한 일이 아니면
sashil mameun da geubhaedo da geubhan iri animyeon
Honestly even though you feel rushed, as long as it’s not urgent
사실 다 귀찮은 거 다 알아 걍 천천히 가
sashil da gwichaneun geo da ara gyang cheoncheonhi ga
Honestly I know all these things are annoying, so just go slowly
그래 너는 비행기 타고 날아가라
geurae neoneun bihaenggi tago naragara
Yup you can go on a plane and fly
나는 무궁화호 타고 기차여행 할란다
naneun mugunghwaho tago gichayeohaeng hallanda
I’m going to take Mugunghwa train ride
Livin’ my pace now now now
Livin’ my pace now now now
I’m gonna go, 나만의 시간대로 go
I’m gonna go, namane shigandaero go
I take it slow
GO! GO! GO! 生!
GO! GO! GO! saeng!
GO! GO! GO! LIVE!
빨리 가기 싫어 그냥 놀래
ppalli gagi shireo geunyang nollae
Don’t wanna go fast, just have fun
놀부처럼 놀래
nolbucheoreom nollae
Just have fun like Nolbu
빨리 가기 싫어 그냥 놀래
ppalli gagi shireo geunyang nollae
Don’t wanna go fast, just have fun
흥부자가 될래 놀래
heungbujaga dwellae nollae
Just be Heungbu-ja and have fun
고생 끝을 향해 I go
gosaeng kkeucheul hyanghae I go
To the end of my hardships I go
I know, you know, we know, we know
흘러가는 시간대로
heulleoganeun shigandaero
Following time’s flow
I know, you know, we know, we know
고생 끝을 향해 I go
gosaeng kkeucheul hyanghae I go
To the end of my hardships I go
I know, you know, we know, Lee Know
흘러가는 시간대로
heulleoganeun shigandaero
Following time’s flow
I know, you know, we know, we know
둥글게 둥글게 지구는 둥글대
dunggeulge dunggeulge jiguneun dunggeuldae
Round round the round Earth
빨리 달려봤자 어차피 결국엔 제자리 돌아올게 뻔하네
ppalli dallyeobwatja eochapi gyeolgugen jejari doraolge ppeonhane
Let’s try running fast, we’ll end up going at the same place anyway
푸르네 푸르네 하늘은 푸르네
pureune pureune haneureun pureune
Blue blue the blue sky
여유있게 푸른 하늘 바라보며 음악을 전파해
yeoyuitge pureun haneul barabomyeo eumageul jeonpahae
Relax, look up at the blue sky and spread the music
