[Romanized:]
A hot mess, hot mess
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
A hot mess, hot mess
Ibuki kakete listen up
Tobikiri “rashisa” de fill it up
I’m a troublemaker, troublemaker
What’s so funny, funny?
Honey, I got, uh, your attention
Sing loud, loud
Attoiumani time’s up
Open your blind mind
Everybody waits for me
Make the sensation
Don’na katachi demo okay (Okay)
Hitasura on my way
Take it slowly
Ain’t no worry
Dancing with the flames
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
Kaite kita story, never hesitate
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
So if you like it, I can take you to my world
(Ooh-ooh)
I am the one (Hot)
I am the one (Hot)
I am the best (Hot)
Tomaranai mō
I am the one (Hot)
I am the one (Hot)
And now, my turn (Hot)
Yeah, I’m a hot mess
(Yeah, I’m a hot mess)
Kakkiteki tōjō shīn
Shake it, mix it, me o hiku my style
Megakuramu hodo hikaru dimension
Feel it coming now, feel it taking over
I’ll blow your mind like all the time
Hisometa ænergy yume no designer
Now, oh yeah, that’s right
So come on
Itsumo seme teru
Show you my attitude
Don’na katachi demo okay (Okay)
Hitasura on my way
Take it slowly
Ain’t no worry
Dancing with the flames
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
Kaite kita story, never hesitate
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
So if you like it, I can take you to my world
(Ooh-ooh)
I never lay low, never lay low
You watch me glow, glow
Watch me glow, glow
Drama has begun
This is not fiction
Ready or not, huh-ah
Make it hot hot, make it hot hot (Hahaha)
Make it hot hot, make it hot hot (Hahaha)
Make it hot hot, make it hot hot
Baby, I’m on fire, I’m on fire, fire, ah-ooh
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
Kaite kita story, never hesitate (Hot mess, hot mess)
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
So if you like it, I can take you to my world (Li-li-like)
(Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah)
I am the one (Hot)
I am the one (Hot)
I am the best (Hot)
Tomaranai mō (I am the one)
I am the one (Hot)
I am the one (Hot)
And now, my turn (Ooh; Hot)
Yeah, I’m a hot mess
Know you want it some more
Jikū o tobikoe believe in yourself
Know you want it some more (Oh-yeah)
Hirakareta sekai
Hot mess, hot mess
[Japanese:]
A hot mess, hot mess
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
A hot mess, hot mess
息吹きかけて listen up
とびきり「らしさ」で fill it up
I’m a troublemaker, troublemaker
What’s so funny, funny?
Honey, I got, uh, your attention
Sing loud, loud
あっという間に time’s up
Open your blind mind
Everybody waits for me
Make the sensation
どんな形でも okay (Okay)
ひたすら on my way
Take it slowly
Ain’t no worry
Dancing with the flames
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
描いてきた story, never hesitate
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
So if you like it, I can take you to my world
(Ooh-ooh)
I am the one (Hot)
I am the one (Hot)
I am the best (Hot)
止まらないもう
I am the one (Hot)
I am the one (Hot)
And now, my turn (Hot)
Yeah, I’m a hot mess
(Yeah, I’m a hot mess)
画期的登場シーン
Shake it, mix it, 目を惹く my style
目が眩むほど光る dimension
Feel it coming now, feel it taking over
I’ll blow your mind like all the time
潜めた ænergy 夢の designer
Now, oh yeah, that’s right
So come on
いつも攻めてる
Show you my attitude
どんな形でも okay (Okay)
ひたすら on my way
Take it slowly
Ain’t no worry
Dancing with the flames
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
描いてきた story, never hesitate
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
So if you like it, I can take you to my world
(Ooh-ooh)
I never lay low, never lay low
You watch me glow, glow
Watch me glow, glow
Drama has begun
This is not fiction
Ready or not, huh-ah
Make it hot hot, make it hot hot (Hahaha)
Make it hot hot, make it hot hot (Hahaha)
Make it hot hot, make it hot hot
Baby, I’m on fire, I’m on fire, fire, ah-ooh
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
描いてきた story, never hesitate (Hot mess, hot mess)
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
So if you like it, I can take you to my world (Li-li-like)
(Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah)
I am the one (Hot)
I am the one (Hot)
I am the best (Hot)
止まらないもう (I am the one)
I am the one (Hot)
I am the one (Hot)
And now, my turn (Ooh; Hot)
Yeah, I’m a hot mess
Know you want it some more
時空を飛び越え believe in yourself
Know you want it some more (Oh-yeah)
開かれた世界
Hot mess, hot mess
[English translation:]
A hot mess, hot mess
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
A hot mess, hot mess
Blow a breath and listen up
Fill it up with exceptional “uniqueness”
I’m a troublemaker, troublemaker
What’s so funny, funny?
Honey, I got, uh, your attention
Sing loud, loud
In the blink of an eye, time’s up
Open your blind mind
Everybody waits for me
Make the sensation
Any shape is okay
Persistently on my way
Take it slowly
Ain’t no worry
Dancing with the flames
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
The story I’ve been drawing, never hesitate
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
So if you like it, I can take you to my world
(Ooh-ooh)
I am the one (Hot)
I am the one (Hot)
I am the best (Hot)
Can’t stop anymore
I am the one (Hot)
I am the one (Hot)
And now, my turn (Hot)
Yeah, I’m a hot mess
(Yeah, I’m a hot mess)
A groundbreaking entrance scene
Shake it, mix it, my eye-catching style
A dazzlingly bright dimension
Feel it coming now, feel it taking over
I’ll blow ur mind like all the time
Hidden ænergy, dream designer
Now, oh yeah, that’s right
So come on
Always pushing the limits
Show you ma attitude
Any shape is okay (Okay)
Persistently on my way
Take it slowly
Ain’t no worry
Dancing with the flames
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
The story I’ve been drawing, never hesitate
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
So if you like it, I can take you to my world
(Ooh-ooh)
I never lay low, never lay low
You watch me glow glow
Watch me glow, glow
Drama has begun
This is not fiction
Ready or not, huh-ah
Make it hot hot, make it hot hot (Hahaha)
Make it hot hot, make it hot hot (Hahaha)
Make it hot hot, make it hot hot
Baby, I’m on fire, I’m on fire, fire, ah-ooh
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
The story I’ve been drawing, never hesitate (Hot mess, hot mess)
I’m a hot mess, hot mess
So if you like it, I can take you to my world (Li-li-like)
(Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah)
I am the one (Hot)
I am the one (Hot)
I am the best (Hot)
Can’t stop anymore (I am the one)
I am the one (Hot)
I am the one (Hot)
And now, my turn (Ooh; Hot)
Yeah, I’m a hot mess
Know you want it some more
Transcend time and space, believe in yourself
Know you want it some more (Oh-yeah)
An open world
Hot mess, hot mess
Embracing Unapologetic Uniqueness
“Hot Mess” by aespa bursts forth as an anthem of self-confidence and individuality. The lyrics champion the idea of embracing one’s quirks and ‘messy’ energy, reframing chaos as something powerful and magnetic. aespa boldly declare themselves to be the “one” and “the best,” inviting listeners to join them in a world where being different is celebrated. The track exudes a relentless sense of ambition, with lines about never laying low and always shining bright, inspiring listeners to pursue their paths without hesitation. The recurring theme of dancing with the flames further underscores the group’s fearless attitude toward challenges and transformation.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: JUNE, Yuka Otsuki, Yuki Saki, Yuka Otsuki, Ellie Love, Alina Smith, and JUNE
- Release Year: 2024
- Label: SM Entertainment