About this song
싹
By 로꼬
Updated
What “싹” means
This song feels like a hustler’s anthem: determined, restless, and built around the idea of stacking up success “piece by piece” until it becomes undeniable. Even though the lyrics are messy in places, the repeated words and phrases make the message clear—keep going, keep filling your life with results, and don’t stop until you’ve proven yourself. The tone is energetic and aggressive, but also focused and disciplined, with an undercurrent of pressure and self-motivation. It’s about persistence in a competitive world, where the artist wants to turn hard work into something solid, visible, and valuable.
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“보여줘야 계속”
Literally, this means “I have to show it to keep going.” It reflects the pressure to prove yourself repeatedly, a common theme in rap about ambition and survival.
“벽돌 같은 페이퍼”
“Paper like bricks” is a strong metaphor for money or cash stacked up in thick piles. In hip-hop language, money is often described as something tangible and heavy, which makes the image feel powerful.
“꽉 채워 나가야지”
This means “I should keep filling it up completely.” The phrase suggests relentless effort—filling a space, a wallet, or a life with achievement until there is no room left.
“부러질 때까지”
“Until it breaks” adds a sense of pushing to the limit. It conveys extreme determination, but also hints at strain and exhaustion from working so hard.
“다시 달려가죠”
This means “Let’s run again” or “I run again.” It gives the song a forward-moving rhythm and shows the artist’s refusal to stop, even after setbacks.
“난 내 인생에”
“In my life” is a simple phrase, but here it introduces a personal claim of ownership. The artist is saying this is my path, my space, and my story to control.
Play the song above for the full karaoke-synced lyrics with line-by-line translation in English.
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