aespa’s “Girls” is a high-energy anthem about overcoming adversity, unity, and female empowerment. The song serves as the grand finale for “Season 1” of the group’s overarching sci-fi universe (the SMCU), bringing their epic storyline to its climax.

Song Credits

  • Artist: aespa
  • Album: Girls
  • Released: July 18, 2022
  • Length: 2:36
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Lyricist: Yoo Young-jin
  • Composers: Yoo Young-jin, Ryan S. Jhun, Hanif Sabzevari (Hitmanic), Dennis “DeKo” Kordnejad (Hitmanic), Rodnae “Chikk” Bell, and Pontus PJ Ljung

aespa “Girls” Official MV

aespa “Girls” Lyrics

Hangul

Wake up!
일어나라 그대여
더 치명적인 전쟁 속에
두발로 버텨 적의 Hook!
Black Mamba
두렵지 않아 네가 Hoot!
부셔줄게

달라졌어 우리가
광야를 넘어 돌아올 때
일그러져 버렸던 æ
더 나답게 마치 하나처럼 보일
미친 존재감의 현신

다시 남겨진 불씨가
거대한 악으로 자라나서
무기력하게 널 고립시켜 둘 때
Reunite 우린 다시 함께
Whoo whoo
덮쳐 Beat it yah
넌 혼자가 아니야

빛났던 Sacrifice
기억 찾았다면
보여줄래? 나타나줄래?
지금 여기

따라와 (Bow down)
지켜봐 (My skill)
놀랄걸 (Say wow)
We coming
소리쳐 (Get loud)
들어봐 (My sound)
불러봐 (Upgrade)
We coming

혼돈 속에서 피어나
(We them girls)
두려움에 맞설 그런 용기
(Ah yeah)
언제라도 우린 Together
We them girls
We them girls
We them girls

Meta Universe 공존해
지금 Parallel world
모든 존재가 의미를 가져
Part of my heart
우린 공감의 언어를 써
체온을 나눠 줘
결국 선한 의지만의
가치를 추구해

강해졌어 드디어 난
휘둘리거나 당하지 않아
왜곡이 돼버려 또 다
시작됐어 편을 갈라
너와 날 고립시켜 앞 못 보게

못된 욕망에 일그러져 버리던
Algorithm들이
존재를 무기로 파괴로
집어삼켜 Ah
그 순간 악은 시작됐어
Whoo whoo
비켜 Flip yah
난 혼자가 아니야

지켜주고 싶어
처음 만난 네 REKALL
안아줄게 느낄 수 있게
Without SYNK DIVE

따라와 (Bow down)
지켜봐 (My skill)
놀랄걸 (Say wow)
We coming
소리쳐 (Get loud)
들어봐 (My sound)
불러봐 (Upgrade)
We coming

혼돈 속에서 피어나
(We them girls)
두려움에 맞설 그런 용기
(Ah yeah)
언제라도 우린 Together
We them girls
We them girls

평화로운 날을 맞이해
우린 FLAT 그 안에서
함께 웃고 사랑해
With my friends
이제 더 nævis와 함께
열어 갈 미래가 궁금해
결국 만나게 될 걸
Nævis on the REAL MY WORLD

Hold up!
REAL MY WORLD

넌 거울에 비친 나
그보다 빛날 존재
말해 줄래?
언제까지나 함께란 걸 (Yeah)

따라와 (Bow down)
지켜봐 (My skill)
놀랄걸 (Say wow)
We coming
소리쳐 (Get loud)
들어봐 (My sound)
불러봐 (Upgrade)
We coming

혼돈 속에서 피어나
(We them girls)
두려움에 맞설 그런 용기
(Ah yeah)
언제라도 우린 Together
We them girls
We them girls
We them girls
Girls!

Romanized

Wake up!
ireonara geudaeyeo
deo chimyeongjeogin jeonjaeng soge
duballo beotyeo jeoge Hook! Black Mamba
duryeopji ana nega Hoot! busheojulkke

dallajeosseo uriga
gwangyareul neomeo doraol ttae
ilgeureojeo beoryeotteon æ
deo nadapge machi hanacheoreom boil
michin jonjaegame hyeonshin

dashi namgyeojin bulsshiga
geodaehan ageuro jaranaseo
mugireokage neol goripshikyeo dul ttae
Reunite urin dashi hamkke (Whoo whoo)
deopcheo Beat it yah neon honjaga aniya

binnatteon Sacrifice
gieok chajattamyeon
boyeojullae? natanajullae?
jigeum yeogi

ttarawa (Bow down)
jikyeobwa (My skill)
nollalgeol (Say wow)
We coming
soricheo (Get loud)
deureobwa (My sound)
bulleobwa (Upgrade)
We coming

hondon sogeseo pieona (We them girls)
duryeoume masseol geureon yonggi (Ah yeah)
eonjerado urin Together
We them girls
We them girls
We them girls

Meta Universe gongjonhae
jigeum Parallel world
modeun jonjaega euimireul gajeo
Part of my heart
urin gonggame eoneoreul sseo
cheoneul nanweo jweo
gyeolguk seonhan euijimane
gachireul chuguhae

ganghaejeosseo deudieo nan
hwidulligeona danghaji ana
waegogi dwaebeoryeo tto da
shijakdwaesseo pyeoneul galla
neowa nal goripshikyeo ap mot boge

mottwen yogmange
ilgeureojeo beorideon Algorithm-deuri
jonjaereul mugiro pagwero jibeosamkyeo Ah
geu sungan ageun shijakdwaesseo (Whoo whoo)
bikyeo Flip yah nan honjaga aniya

jikyeojugo shipeo
cheoeum mannan ne REKALL
anajulge neukkil su itge
Without SYNK DIVE

ttarawa (Bow down)
jikyeobwa (My skill)
nollalgeol (Say wow)
We coming
soricheo (Get loud)
deureobwa (My sound)
bulleobwa (Upgrade)
We coming

hondon sogeseo pieona (We them girls)
duryeoume masseol geureon yonggi (Ah yeah)
eonjerado urin Together
We them girls
We them girls

pyeonghwaroun nareul majihae
urin FLAT geu aneseo
hamkke utgo saranghae
With my friends
ije deo nævis-wa hamkke
yeoreo gal miraega gunggeumhae
gyeolguk mannage dwel geol
nævis on the REAL MY WORLD

Hold up!
REAL MY WORLD

neon geoure bichin na
geuboda binnal jonjae
malhae jullae?
eonjekkajina hamkkeran geol (Yeah)

ttarawa (Bow down)
jikyeobwa (My skill)
nollalgeol (Say wow)
We coming
soricheo (Get loud)
deureobwa (My sound) (deureobwa)
bulleobwa (Upgrade) (Yeah)
We coming

hondon sogeseo pieona (We them girls)
duryeoume masseol geureon yonggi (Ah yeah)
eonjerado urin Together
We them girls
We them girls
We them girls

Translation

Wake up!
In a deadlier war
Hold on with your feet Hook! Black Mamba
I am not afraid of you Hoot! I’ll break you

It has changed
when we entered KWANGYA
Distorted æ
more like me, like one
A crazy presence that shows

The ember that was left behind
grew into a great evil
When I helplessly isolate you
Reunite we’re together again (Whoo whoo)
Attack beat it yah, you’re not alone

Shined sacrifice
If you found the memory
Can you show us? Can you show up?
Right now, right here

Follow me (Bow down)
Watch me (My skill)
You will get surprised (Say wow)
We coming
Scream (Get loud)
Listen (My sound)
Call it (Upgrade)
We coming

Blooming in chaos (We them girls)
And confronting fear, that courage (Ah yeah)
Whenever we are together
We them girls
We them girls
We them girls

Meta universe exists
now Parallel world
All beings have meaning
Part of my heart
We use sympathetic words
and share the body temperatures
In the end, we only pursue
the value of goodwill

I finally became stronger
I don’t get swindled or hurt
It’s distorted
It has started again Make sides
Isolate you and me so that we can’t see ahead

The algorithms that have been distorted by bad desires
Use existence as the weapon
and swallow with destruction ah
Evil was started at that moment (Whoo whoo)
Move out flip yah, I’m not alone

I want to protect
first encountering REKALL
I will hug you so that you can feel
Without SYNK DIVE

Follow me (Bow down)
Watch me (My skill)
You will get surprised (Say wow)
We coming
Scream (Get loud)
Listen (My sound)
Call it (Upgrade)
We coming

Blooming in chaos (We them girls)
And confronting fear, that courage (Ah yeah)
Whenever we are together
We them girls
We them girls

To face a peaceful day
Inside the FLAT
We laugh and love together
With my friends
Now I’m more curious about
the future together with nævis
Eventually we will probably meet
nævis on the REAL MY WORLD

Hold up!
REAL MY WORLD

Your existence is brighter
than my reflection in the mirror
Can you tell me?
Until when, will we be together?

Follow me (Bow down)
Watch me (My skill)
You will get surprised (Say wow)
We coming
Scream (Get loud)
Listen (My sound)
Call it (Upgrade)
We coming

Blooming in chaos (We them girls)
And confronting fear, that courage (Ah yeah)
Whenever we are together
We them girls
We them girls
We them girls

Girls!

aespa “Girls” Meaning

“Girls” by aespa is a powerful anthem about courage, unity, and overcoming challenges. While the song serves as the climax of aespa’s sci-fi storyline, its message extends beyond the fictional universe to inspire confidence and resilience in real life.

A central theme is the fight against adversity. Within the group’s narrative, the members join forces with their virtual counterparts and allies to confront the powerful antagonist Black Mamba. This battle symbolizes standing up against fear, obstacles, and negativity that threaten to hold them back.

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aespa girls

The song also emphasizes teamwork and solidarity. Rather than facing challenges alone, the members draw strength from one another. The lyrics highlight the importance of trust, support, and unity, showing that people are stronger when they work together toward a common goal.

Overall, “Girls” is an empowering declaration of strength and self-belief. Through its fierce energy and confident message, the song encourages listeners to face difficulties head-on, embrace their inner power, and take control of their own destiny.