ATEEZ’s “WORK” is a celebration of hustle, ambition, and financial empowerment. The track contrasts their past narrative of struggling for their dreams by emphasizing the grind, determination, and the rewards that come with making money.

Song Credits

  • Artist: ATEEZ
  • Album: GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1
  • Released: May 31, 2024
  • Length: 2:53
  • Label: KQ Entertainment
  • Lyricists: Hongjoong, Mingi, EDEN, Ollounder, Maddox, Peperoni, OLIV, and Alexander Karlsson
  • Composers: EDEN, Ollounder, Maddox, Peperoni, OLIV, and Alexander Karlsson

ATEEZ “WORK” Official MV

ATEEZ “WORK” Lyrics

Hangul

Gotta work (Gotta work)
Gotta make that money, make purse (Yes)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (Make it purr)
Give ’em whiplash when they see me earn (Woo)
Gotta, gotta, gotta work
Gotta make that money, make purse (Gotta make it)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (So I make it purr)
Gotta get that credit, get perks
Gotta, gotta, gotta work

Yo, 눈 뜨면 착착 준비되는 golden plate (Ah)
이제 막 도착 L.A to Tokyo
시차에 맞게 고른 시계 classic type
내가 움직이면 뒤따르지 guardians (Going all the way)
어디를 가도 튀어나와 breaking news
하루 종일 내 노래가 나와 radio (Going all the way)
그녀들은 춤을 추네, flamingo
허나 내 시간은 금이라서 adios

Ganso que pone huevos de oro (Oh-oh)
이십사시간 탑을 쌓는 중
관심 없지 난 친목 도모는
No, no, no, no, no

Gotta work (Gotta work)
Gotta make that money, make purse (Yes)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (Make it purr)
Give ’em whiplash when they see me earn (Woo)
Gotta, gotta, gotta work (Hey)
Gotta make that money, make purse (Gotta make that money, make purse; Gotta make it)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (Got a fur coat, so I make it purr; So I make it purr)
Gotta get that credit, get perks (Gotta get that credit, get perks)
Gotta, gotta, gotta work

Gotta make that money, make purse

(Ah-ha) 빠라바라밤 달려 씽씽
가자 직진 죄다 마셔, fresh air (Oh)
온몸에 빛이 눈이 부셔, gee, gee
딱 봐라 딴따라는 멋 따라 ㄱㄱ
아는 형에 사돈에 팔촌까지
돌고 돌면 지구촌 한 가족임
나는 괜찮아 그냥 지나가요
우리 비행기는 이미 지정석임 (Fix on)
Yeah, purr, 떨려 이건 마치 제트기
Uh, 하늘에서 뿌려 버려 seasoning (Stack, stack)
My clock ticks on a different beat
Chasing that dough? Wow, ride with me (Oh-oh)

Ganso que pone huevos de oro (Oh-oh)
이십사시간 탑을 쌓는 중
관심 없지 난 친목 도모는
No, no, no, no, no (Ooh)

Gotta work (Gotta work)
Gotta make that money, make purse (Yes)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (Make it purr)
Give ’em whiplash when they see me earn (Woo)
Gotta, gotta, gotta work (Hey)
Gotta make that money, make purse (Gotta make that money, make purse; Gotta make it)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (Got a fur coat, so I make it purr; So I make it purr)
Gotta get that credit, get perks (Gotta get that credit, get perks)
Gotta, gotta, gotta work

Clock, tic-tac-toe, 서둘러
지금 바빠 넌 좀 빠져줘
우리는 지금 하늘 저 위로
You can’t find me where I stand

Gotta make that money, make purse
Money, make purse (Oh, yeah)
Oh, na-na-na, yeah
Give it up, give it up
Gotta make that money, make purse (Oh, yeah)
Give it up, give it up, up, up, yeah
Money, make purse (Give it up, give it up, up, up, yeah)
Give it, give it, give it
Gotta make that money, make

Romanized

Gotta work (Gotta work)
Gotta make that money, make purse (Yes)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (Make it purr)
Give ’em whiplash when they see me earn (Woo)
Gotta, gotta, gotta work
Gotta make that money, make purse (Gotta make it)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (So I make it purr)
Gotta get that credit, get perks
Gotta, gotta, gotta work

Yo, nun tteumyeon chakchak junbidoeneun golden plate (Ah)
Ije mak dochak L.A to Tokyo
Sichae matge goreun sigye classic type
Naega umjigimyeon dwittareuji guardians (Going all the way)
Eodireul gado twieonawa breaking news
Haru jongil nae noraega nawa radio (Going all the way)
Geunyeodeureun chumeul chune, flamingo
Heona nae siganeun geumiraseo adios

Ganso que pone huevos de oro (Oh-oh)
Isipsasigan tabeul ssanneun jung
Gwansim eopji nan chinmok domoneun
No, no, no, no, no

Gotta work (Gotta work)
Gotta make that money, make purse (Yes)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (Make it purr)
Give ’em whiplash when they see me earn (Woo)
Gotta, gotta, gotta work (Hey)
Gotta make that money, make purse (Gotta make that money, make purse; Gotta make it)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (Got a fur coat, so I make it purr; So I make it purr)
Gotta get that credit, get perks (Gotta get that credit, get perks)
Gotta, gotta, gotta work

Gotta make that money, make purse

(Ah-ha) pparabarabam dallyeo ssingssing
Gaja jikjin joeda masyeo, fresh air (Oh)
Onmome bichi nuni busyeo, gee, gee
Ttak bwara ttanttaraneun meot ttara ㄱㄱ
Aneun hyeonge sadone palchonkkaji
Dolgo dolmyeon jiguchon han gajogim
Naneun gwaenchana geunyang jinagayo
Uri bihaenggineun imi jijeongseogim (Fix on)
Yeah, purr, tteollyeo igeon machi jeteugi
Uh, haneureseo ppuryeo beoryeo seasoning (Stack, stack)
My clock ticks on a different beat
Chasing that dough? Wow, ride with me (Oh-oh)

Ganso que pone huevos de oro (Oh-oh)
Isipsasigan tabeul ssanneun jung
Gwansim eopji nan chinmok domoneun
No, no, no, no, no (Ooh)

Gotta work (Gotta work)
Gotta make that money, make purse (Yes)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (Make it purr)
Give ’em whiplash when they see me earn (Woo)
Gotta, gotta, gotta work (Hey)
Gotta make that money, make purse (Gotta make that money, make purse; Gotta make it)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (Got a fur coat, so I make it purr; So I make it purr)
Gotta get that credit, get perks (Gotta get that credit, get perks)
Gotta, gotta, gotta work

Clock, tic-tac-toe, seodulleo
Jigeum bappa neon jom ppajyeojwo
Urineun jigeum haneul jeo wiro
You can’t find me where I stand

Gotta make that money, make purse
Money, make purse (Oh, yeah)
Oh, na-na-na, yeah
Give it up, give it up
Gotta make that money, make purse (Oh, yeah)
Give it up, give it up, up, up, yeah
Money, make purse (Give it up, give it up, up, up, yeah)
Give it, give it, give it
Gotta make that money, make

Translation

Gotta work (Gotta work)
Gotta make that money, make purse (Yes)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (Make it purr)
Give ’em whiplash when they see me earn (Woo)
Gotta, gotta, gotta work
Gotta make that money, make purse (Gotta make it)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (So I make it purr)
Gotta get that credit, get perks
Gotta, gotta, gotta work

Yo, got that golden plate ready for me when I open my eyes (Ah)
Just landed from L.A to Tokyo
Picked out a watch to match the time difference, the classic type
If I make a move, the guardians follow me (Going all the way)
Breaking News popping up no matter where I go
My songs play all day on the radio (Going all the way)
Girls dancing like flamingo
But my time is money, so adios

Ganso que pone huevos de oro (Oh-oh)
Building towers hours a day
Not really interested in socializing
No, no, no, no, no

Gotta work (Gotta work)
Gotta make that money, make purse (Yes)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (Make it purr)
Give ’em whiplash when they see me earn (Woo)
Gotta, gotta, gotta work (Hey)
Gotta make that money, make purse (Gotta make that money, make purse; Gotta make it)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (Got a fur coat, so I make it purr; So I make it purr)
Gotta get that credit, get perks (Gotta get that credit, get perks)
Gotta, gotta, gotta work

Gotta make that money, make purse

(Ah-ha) Bba-ra-ba-ra-bam run, whizzing by
Let’s go, straight forward and drink up all that fresh air (Oh)
Light coming down all over me, blindingly bright like gee, gee
Just look, those little entertainers, just follow The Real ones go, go
Even my friends, in-laws, third cousins
Go full circle, and the world is one big family
I’m good, just pass on by
Got seats on our flight already reserved (Fix on)
Yeah, purr, shaking just like a jet
Uh, sprinkle that seasoning from above (Stack, stack)
My clock ticks on a different beat
Chasing that dough? Wow, ride with me (Oh-oh)

Ganso que pone huevos de oro (Oh-oh)
Building towers hours
Not really interested in socializing
No, no, no, no, no (Ooh)

Gotta work (Gotta work)
Gotta make that money, make purse (Yes)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (Make it purr)
Give ’em whiplash when they see me earn (Woo)
Gotta, gotta, gotta work (Hey)
Gotta make that money, make purse (Gotta make that money, make purse; Gotta make it)
Got a fur coat, so I make it purr (Got a fur coat, so I make it purr; So I make it purr)
Gotta get that credit, get perks (Gotta get that credit, get perks)
Gotta, gotta, gotta work

Clock tic-tac-toe, hurry up
I’m busy right now, get out of my way
We’re sky high right now
You can’t find me where I stand

Gotta make that money, make purse
Money, make purse (Oh, yeah)
Oh, na-na-na, yeah
Give it up, give it up
Gotta make that money, make purse (Oh, yeah)
Give it up, give it up, up, up, yeah
Money, make purse (Give it up, give it up, up, up, yeah)
Give it, give it, give it
Gotta make that money, make

ATEEZ “WORK” Meaning

“WORK” by ATEEZ is a bold and energetic anthem about ambition, hard work, and enjoying the rewards of success. The song celebrates the determination required to achieve your goals, transforming years of effort and perseverance into tangible accomplishments.

A central theme of the track is hustle and financial empowerment. The lyrics repeatedly emphasize earning success through dedication and relentless effort. Rather than focusing solely on wealth, the song presents money as a symbol of achievement, representing the results of overcoming obstacles and proving doubters wrong.

The “golden goose” metaphor reinforces the idea of continuous growth and success. By comparing themselves to the goose that lays golden eggs, ATEEZ highlights their ability to consistently create opportunities, generate achievements, and maintain momentum through hard work and creativity.

Ultimately, “WORK” is a confident declaration of self-made success. Through playful lyrics, powerful performances, and high-energy production, the song encourages listeners to stay focused on their ambitions, embrace the grind, and take pride in the rewards that come from dedication and perseverance.