[Romanized:]
(Ah-ooh)
We set the tone
Music on where we go
Michin beat drum, gateun soriro
We set the tone
Mollyeowa, where we go
Kkeullyeoojana imi neon
We set the—
Beat drop, beat drop kill it
Simjang sori feel it (Ha-ha)
Uh, beolsseo dugeundae ne mami
Watch out, watch out, watch out
Jiruhaetdeon mameul noryeo
Eojireoun desk now dwiro hae neon (Ha-ha)
Jaemieomneun sesang jeonbu kkaewo
Love that song, ppajyeo deo, mameun imi number one
Take your time
Neukkyeobwa now, neukkyeobwa now, more
Hear the sound
Nun tteumyeon tto dasi maeryosikyeo neol
Time and time
Fallin’ down, down, fallin’ down, down, no
Hyeonsilgameul noabeoryeo
We ’bout to—
We set the tone
Music on where we go
Michin beat drum, gateun soriro
We set the tone
Mollyeowa, where we go
Kkeullyeoojana imi neon
We set the tone
Ttarawa, where we go
Nega chatdeon rhythm groove wiro
We set the tone
Get up, get up
Deo sorichyeo bwa neon (Ah-ooh)
(Turn on your vibes)
(You got it? I got it)
Mean, mean, mean on the beat
Speed, speed, speed, gappunhi
Heat, heat, heat on the stage
Deultteun mam wiro hwik ollyeo pitch
Meomchwo seotdeon neol heundeureo (Blah)
Stress out deonjyeo beoryeo (Okay)
Put on blast now, jayurowo
Hear this song, danggyeo neol, balgyeonhae tto dareun neol
Dream on fire
Neoreul hyanghan, neoreul hyanghan voice
Repeat of sound
Rideumeun yeojeonhi gamdongsikyeo neol
Loud and loud
Breakin’ down, down, breakin’ down, down, no
Apdohaneun bunwigiro
We ’bout to—
We set the tone
Music on where we go
Michin beat drum, gateun soriro
We set the tone
Mollyeowa, where we go
Kkeullyeoojana imi neon
We set the tone
Ttarawa, where we go
Nega chatdeon rhythm groove wiro
We set the tone
Get up, get up
Deo sorichyeo bwa neon (Ah-ooh)
Geochin samak gatatdeon
Ne mame nan
Muldeullyeo nunbusin sound
Ne mam deo gipi deullyeowa
Sarojapji
We gon’ turn it, turn it up
We set the tone
Number one, where we go
Geosen beat drum rhythm geu wiro (geu wiro)
We set the tone
Boda keun segyero
Dalligo isseo neowa nan (neowa nan)
We set the tone (Ah)
Dallyeobwa, where we go
Nega chatdeon rhythm groove wiro (Rhythm groove wiro)
We set the tone
Get up, get up
Nan nege peojyeo ga (Ah-ooh)
We set the tone
Reset the tone (Ah-ooh)
We set the tone (Tone; Ah-ooh)
We set the tone
We take it home (Ah-ooh)
We set the tone (Tone; Ah-ooh)
[Korean:]
(Ah-ooh)
We set the tone
Music on where we go
미친 beat drum, 같은 소리로
We set the tone
몰려와, where we go
끌려오잖아 이미 넌
We set the—
Beat drop, beat drop kill it
심장 소리 feel it (Ha-ha)
Uh, 벌써 두근대 네 맘이
Watch out, watch out, watch out
지루했던 맘을 노려
어지러운 desk now 뒤로 해 넌 (Ha-ha)
재미없는 세상 전부 깨워
Love that song, 빠져 더, 맘은 이미 number one
Take your time
느껴봐 now, 느껴봐 now, more
Hear the sound
눈 뜨면 또 다시 매료시켜 널
Time and time
Fallin’ down, down, fallin’ down, down, no
현실감을 놓아버려
We ’bout to—
We set the tone
Music on where we go
미친 beat drum, 같은 소리로
We set the tone
몰려와, where we go
끌려오잖아 이미 넌
We set the tone
따라와, where we go
네가 찾던 rhythm groove 위로
We set the tone
Get up, get up
더 소리쳐 봐 넌 (Ah-ooh)
(Turn on your vibes)
(You got it? I got it)
Mean, mean, mean on the beat
Speed, speed, speed, 가뿐히
Heat, heat, heat on the stage
들뜬 맘 위로 휙 올려 pitch
멈춰 섰던 널 흔들어 (Blah)
Stress out 던져 버려 (Okay)
Put on blast now, 자유로워
Hear this song, 당겨 널, 발견해 또 다른 널
Dream on fire
너를 향한, 너를 향한 voice
Repeat of sound
리듬은 여전히 감동시켜 널
Loud and loud
Breakin’ down, down, breakin’ down, down, no
압도하는 분위기로
We ’bout to—
We set the tone
Music on where we go
미친 beat drum, 같은 소리로
We set the tone
몰려와, where we go
끌려오잖아 이미 넌
We set the tone
따라와, where we go
네가 찾던 rhythm groove 위로
We set the tone
Get up, get up
더 소리쳐 봐 넌 (Ah-ooh)
거친 사막 같았던
네 맘에 난
물들여 눈부신 sound
네 맘 더 깊이 들려와
사로잡지
We gon’ turn it, turn it up
We set the tone
Number one, where we go
거센 beat drum rhythm 그 위로 (그 위로)
We set the tone
보다 큰 세계로
달리고 있어 너와 난 (너와 난)
We set the tone (Ah)
달려봐, where we go
네가 찾던 rhythm groove 위로 (Rhythm groove 위로)
We set the tone
Get up, get up
난 네게 퍼져 가 (Ah-ooh)
We set the tone
Reset the tone (Ah-ooh)
We set the tone (Tone; Ah-ooh)
We set the tone
We take it home (Ah-ooh)
We set the tone (Tone; Ah-ooh)
Setting the Stage: Energetic Empowerment
“Set The Tone” by aespa bursts with vibrant energy and bold confidence, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in an electrifying sonic experience. The lyrics revolve around seizing the moment and shaping the atmosphere with music, as aespa encourages fans to break free from monotony and express themselves. Phrases like “we set the tone” and references to a pounding beat drum highlight the group’s intention to lead and inspire, making the song a rallying cry for self-expression and unity on the dance floor.
Rhythm, Drive, and Transformation
Throughout the song, aespa uses dynamic imagery—such as “dream on fire” and “number one, where we go”—to convey transformation and empowerment. The recurring motif of rhythm and groove acts as a metaphor for finding one’s own path and voice. The group’s playful yet assertive tone, combined with calls to “get up” and “turn it up,” amplifies the track’s message of breaking boundaries and embracing newfound freedom.
Song Credits
Artist: aespa
Release Year: 2024
Label: SM Entertainment
Songwriters: (Information not provided)