[Romanized:]
Oh my gosh!
Don’t you know I’m a Savage?
I’m a Killa neoreul kkael ae
Ajikdo garigo hwangageul pyeolchin neo
Paella We Holler
Duryeopji ana neo neo Hit you harder
Nal mireo neoheo Deep fake on me
Junbiga andwen mudaero
Moraneoheo Fake on me
Got everybody mock up to me
Suchireul neukkige mentaleul heundeureonwa
Ssaneulhan gwanjung muneojyeo ae
Deoneun neol mot chama Say No! Yeah yeah
Dugo bwa nan jom Savage
Neoye Dirty han Play
Deoneun dugo bol su eopseo
Nareul muneotteurigo shibeun
Ne hwangakdeuri jeomjeom
Neoreul guchukhal iyuga dwae
I’m a Savage
Neol bushyeo kkae julge Oh
I’m a Savage
Neol jitbalba julge Oh
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Jigeum nareul japa
Anim nan deo Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Ijen naega neoreul japa
Now I’m a Savage
Gimme gimme now
Gimme gimme now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Neoye mari boyeo
Ne yakjeom Algorithm
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Gimi gimi na
Gimi gimi na
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
MA ae SYNK banghae malgo
Kkeojyeo Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Mmmh Everybody looks at me
Iksukhajanhni
Yangbohae chamayaman dwae
Eoreunseureopge
I’m locked up in the glass
Nan nolgo shibeunde
Neomu kkeumjjikhan gidae
Geureon hwangak teure nareul gadweo nwa
I’m going kwangyaro Game in
Mullichyeo gyomyohan iganjil
And my aerobuteo
Meoreojige mandeul
Hweshimchan ne Trick
We gone kwangyaro Game in
Beeobeoryeo nae biche geom
Demijireul ibeun nege
Injeongsajeong bol geot eomneun punch
Geugeot bwa nan jom Savage
Neoye jaesaengnyeokeul maga
Heuteureonwa ppaenwa
Ijji mara yeogin baro kwangya
Neoye shigongganeun nae tteuttaero
Make It break it
I’m a Savage
Neol bushyeo kkae julge Oh
I’m a Savage
Neol jitbalba julge Oh
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Jigeum nareul japa
Anim nan deo Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Ijen naega neoreul japa
Now I’m a Savage
Gimme gimme now
Gimme gimme now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Neoye mari boyeo
Ne yakjeom Algorithm
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Gimi gimi na
Gimi gimi na
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
MA ae SYNK banghae malgo
Kkeojyeo Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Wigie ppajin nal jigyeojun geon neoyeosseo
My naevis we love U
My victory hanaye SYNK DIVE
Modu nega mandeureojun gihweran geo
I know your sacrifices Oh
My naevis we love U
Ara urin bandeushi
Ne gieokdeuleul chajajulge
Urin manna kkok buhwal geudaeum
Savage
Savage
Yeah
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Jigeum nareul japa
Anim nan deo Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Ijen naega neoreul japa
Now I’m a Savage
Gimme gimme now
Gimme gimme now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Neoye mari boyeo
Ne yakjeom Algorithm
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Gimi gimi na
Gimi gimi na
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
MA ae SYNK banghae malgo
Kkeojyeo Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Ha ha, What?
[Korean:]
Oh my gosh!
Don’t you know I’m a Savage?
I’m a Killa 너를 깰 ae
아직도 가리고 환각을 펼친 너
팰라 We Holler
두렵지 않아 너 너 Hit you harder
날 밀어 넣어 Deep fake on me
준비가 안된 무대로
몰아넣어 Fake on me
Got everybody mock up to me
수치를 느끼게 멘탈을 흔들어놔
싸늘한 관중 무너져 ae
더는 널 못 참아 Say No! Yeah yeah
두고 봐 난 좀 Savage
너의 Dirty 한 Play
더는 두고 볼 수 없어
나를 무너뜨리고 싶은
네 환각들이 점점
너를 구축할 이유가 돼
I’m a Savage
널 부셔 깨 줄게 Oh
I’m a Savage
널 짓밟아 줄게 Oh
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
지금 나를 잡아
아님 난 더 Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
이젠 내가 너를 잡아
Now I’m a Savage
Gimme gimme now
Gimme gimme now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
너의 말이 보여
네 약점 Algorithm
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
김이 김이 나
김이 김이 나
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
MA ae SYNK 방해 말고
꺼져 Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Mmmh Everybody looks at me
익숙하잖니
양보해 참아야만 돼
어른스럽게
I’m locked up in the glass
난 놀고 싶은데
너무 끔찍한 기대
그런 환각 틀에 나를 가둬 놔
I’m going 광야로 Game in
물리쳐 교묘한 이간질
And my ae로부터
멀어지게 만들
회심찬 네 Trick
We gone 광야로 Game in
베어버려 내 빛의 검
데미지를 입은 네게
인정사정 볼 것 없는 펀치
그것 봐 난 좀 Savage
너의 재생력을 막아
흐트러놔 빼놔
잊지 말아 여긴 바로 광야
너의 시공간은 내 뜻대로
Make It break it
I’m a Savage
널 부셔 깨 줄게 Oh
I’m a Savage
널 짓밟아 줄게 Oh
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
지금 나를 잡아
아님 난 더 Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
이젠 내가 너를 잡아
Now I’m a Savage
Gimme gimme now
Gimme gimme now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
너의 말이 보여
네 약점 Algorithm
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
김이 김이 나
김이 김이 나
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
MA ae SYNK 방해 말고
꺼져 Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
위기에 빠진 날 지켜준 건 너였어
My naevis we love U
My victory 하나의 SYNK DIVE
모두 네가 만들어준 기회란 거
I know your sacrifices Oh
My naevis we love U
알아 우린 반드시
네 기억들을 찾아줄게
우린 만나 꼭 부활 그다음
Savage
Savage
Yeah
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
지금 나를 잡아
아님 난 더 Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
이젠 내가 너를 잡아
Now I’m a Savage
Gimme gimme now
Gimme gimme now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
너의 말이 보여
네 약점 Algorithm
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
김이 김이 나
김이 김이 나
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
MA ae SYNK 방해 말고
꺼져 Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Ha ha, What?
[English translation:]
Oh my gosh!
Don’t you know I’m a Savage?
I’m a Killa who will break you, ae
You’re still hiding and hallucinating
Beat you up, We Holler
I’m not afraid of you, you, Hit you harder
Push me in, Deep fake on me
To the unprepared stage
Corner me in, Fake on me
Got everybody mock up to me
You shake me up so that I feel ashamed
Cold spectators are collapsed, ae
I can’t stand you anymore, Say No! Yeah yeah
Wait and see, I’m a little Savage
Your Dirty Play
I can’t stand it any longer
You want to break me
Your hallucinations are becoming
The reasons to construct you
I’m a Savage
I’ll break you into pieces Oh
I’m a Savage
I’ll crush you Oh
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Get me now
Or I’ll become more Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Now I’m going to get you
Now I’m a Savage
Gimme gimme now
Gimme gimme now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
I can see your words
Your weakness Algorithm
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Steaming, it’s steaming
Steaming, it’s steaming
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
MA ae SYNK
Don’t bother me and bog off, Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Mmmh Everybody looks at me
I’m used to it
I should take a step back,
I have to endure it like an adult
I’m locked up in the glass
I want to play
Such a horrible expectation
I’m locked up in that hallucination frame
I’m going to KWANGYA, Game in
Defeating a subtle alienation
And making me drift
Apart from my ae
Your satisfying Trick
We gone KWANGYA, Game in
Cut it down, my sword of light
To you who is damaged
It’s a merciless punch
See? I’m a little Savage
I block your regenerative power
I distract you, I leave you out
Don’t forget, this is KWANGYA
I control your time and space
Make It break it
I’m a Savage
I’ll break you into pieces Oh
I’m a Savage
I’ll crush you Oh
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Get me now
Or I’ll become more Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Now I’m going to get you
Now I’m a Savage
Gimme gimme now
Gimme gimme now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
I can see your words
Your weakness Algorithm
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Steaming, it’s steaming
Steaming, it’s steaming
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
MA ae SYNK
Don’t bother me and bog off, Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
You are the one who protected me when I was in trouble
My naevis we love U
My victory, one SYNK DIVE
All the opportunities you’ve created
I know your sacrifices Oh
My naevis we love U
I know, we’ll make sure
To find your memories
Let’s meet surely after the resurrection
Savage
Savage
Yeah
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Get me now
Or I’ll become more Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Get me get me now
Get me get me now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Now I’m going to get you
Now I’m a Savage
Gimme gimme now
Gimme gimme now
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
I can see your words
Your weakness Algorithm
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Steaming, it’s steaming
Steaming, it’s steaming
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
MA ae SYNK
Don’t bother me and bog off, Savage
(Zu Zu Zu Zu)
Ha ha, What?
Empowerment and Virtual Identity in “Savage”
“Savage” by aespa is an electrifying anthem that explores the intersection of self-empowerment and virtual identity. The lyrics present a narrative where the members confront adversaries, both real and imagined, asserting their strength and resilience. Through references to “KWANGYA” (a fictional universe in aespa’s lore), algorithmic weaknesses, and the idea of breaking free from hallucinations and manipulation, the song delivers a powerful message of overcoming obstacles and reclaiming agency. The repeated refrains—”I’m a Savage” and “Get me now”—underscore the group’s confidence and refusal to be subdued, blending digital metaphors with real-world determination. The track’s dynamic structure and assertive language position aespa as leaders in both the musical and conceptual realms, making “Savage” a standout declaration of identity and power.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: Yoo Young-jin, Kirsten Collins, Jia Lih, Hautboi Rich, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins
- Release Year: 2021
- Label: SM Entertainment