ENHYPEN drops a powerful anthem with ‘Future Perfect (Pass The Mic)’. The track is part of their album Manifesto : Day 1. Lyricists Jacob Aaron (The Hub) and Supreme Boi write the defiant words, while producers Wonderkid and ‘Hitman’ Bang compose the energetic beat.
Released: July 4, 2022
Future Perfect (Pass The Mic)
Enhypen • From “Manifesto : Day 1”
Future Perfect (Pass The Mic) Lyrics Translation – Manifesto : Day 1 Soundtrack
The group rejects imposed labels and a passive life. They announce, ‘I’ll stop acting like a fool, I’ve finally figured it out.’ This K-pop act uses the mic as a symbol for taking control of their own story and drawing a new future.
“Walk the line” (Ayy)“Walk the line” (Ayy),
I hate that line (Ayy)I hate that line (Ayy).
Nan kkaedarasseo (Ayy)I’ve realized it now (Ayy).
Hamkke dallyeosseo (Woah)We’ve run together (Woah).
I’ll pass the mic (Ayy)I’ll pass the mic (Ayy),
Pass the mic (Ayy)pass the mic (Ayy).
You stay still?You stay still?
You stay? You stay?You stay? You stay?
I got pushed, pushed (I got pushed, pushed)I got pushed, pushed (I got pushed, pushed),
Tteomillyeo wasseo (Ayy, ayy)I’ve been pushed around (Ayy, ayy).
Kkoripyoneun given and tamed, yeahThe labels are given and tamed, yeah,
Ontong sudongtaeeverything is in the passive voice.
Kill the past, geunyang kkeojyeoKill the past, just get lost,
Geunyang kkeojyeo, jagyeogeul nonhae? (Nonhae?)just get lost, are you judging my worth? (Judging?)
Naneun eopseo (Woah), ne gadurisogen, nah (Ayy, ayy)I’m not in there (Woah), inside your cage, nah (Ayy, ayy).
Babojiseun gwandugesseo ijeseoya algedwaesseoI’ll stop acting like a fool, I’ve finally figured it out.
Give me that mic, igeon day oneGive me that mic, this is day one.
Naui ballo seogil wonhaeI want to stand on my own two feet.
Aningeon uimieopseoAnything else is meaningless.
Jinjja nae moksorireul kkeonaeI’ll bring out my genuine voice,
Uriui miraereul geuryeonaeand draw out our future.
Hamkke oechyeoLet’s shout it together,
Meon husnal meon husnari wanryodoel geu sunganthe moment that distant, distant future is complete.
Hamkke oechyeoLet’s shout it together,
Neowa na, neowa naneun uriga doengeoyayou and I, you and I have become ‘we’.
Dadeul soneul deureo (Oh-oh-oh)Everyone, raise your hands (Oh-oh-oh).
Hal mal isseum deureo (Oh-oh-oh)If you have something to say, speak up (Oh-oh-oh).
Come on, come onCome on, come on,
Deuruwa, deuruwastep right in, step right in.
I’ll pass the mic, pass the mic, pass the mic, oh-oh-ohI’ll pass the mic, pass the mic, pass the mic, oh-oh-oh.
Neoreul naege sireo (Oh-oh-oh)Load your voice onto mine (Oh-oh-oh),
‘Cause we are rule breaker (Oh-oh-oh)’cause we are rule breakers (Oh-oh-oh).
Come on, come onCome on, come on,
Deombyeo, deombyeobring it on, bring it on.
I’ll pass the mic, pass the mic, pass the mic, oh-oh-ohI’ll pass the mic, pass the mic, pass the mic, oh-oh-oh.
Dadeul soneul deureoEveryone, raise your hands.
“Walk the line” (Ayy)“Walk the line” (Ayy),
I hate that line (Ayy)I hate that line (Ayy).
Nan kkaedarasseo (Ayy)I’ve realized it now (Ayy).
Hamkke dallyeosseo (Woah)We’ve run together (Woah).
I’ll pass the mic (Ayy)I’ll pass the mic (Ayy),
Pass the mic (Ayy)pass the mic (Ayy).
You stay still?You stay still?
You stay? You stay?You stay? You stay?
Will to winWill to win.
Gyeolgugen ogomal days (Days)The days that were bound to come eventually. (Days)
Look at meLook at me.
Pogihal riga eopsjiThere’s no way I’d give up.
Ohiryeo thanks, jijeokjilActually, thanks for the criticism.
Neon dowajwossji naui mythYou helped build my legend.
“What did you say?”“What did you say?”
Jilmune daedabeun eonjena “real”My answer to that question is always “real.”
Naui ballo seogil wonhaeI want to stand on my own two feet.
Aningeon uimieopseoAnything else is completely meaningless.
Jinjja nae moksorireul kkeonaeI’ll bring out my true voice,
Uriui miraereul geuryeonaeand draw out our own future.
Hamkke oechyeoShout it out together.
Meon husnal meon husnari wanryodoel geu sunganThe moment when that distant future is finally complete,
Hamkke oechyeoshout it out together.
Neowa na, neowa naneun uriga doengeoyaYou and I, you and I have become “us.”
Dadeul soneul deureo (Oh-oh-oh)Everyone, raise your hands. (Oh-oh-oh)
Hal mal isseum deureo (Oh-oh-oh)If you have something to say, let’s hear it. (Oh-oh-oh)
Come on, come onCome on, come on.
Deuruwa, deuruwaBring it on, bring it in.
I’ll pass the mic, pass the mic, pass the mic, oh-oh-ohI’ll pass the mic, pass the mic, pass the mic, oh-oh-oh.
Neoreul naege sireo (Oh-oh-oh)Trust your voice with me. (Oh-oh-oh)
‘Cause we are rule breaker (Oh-oh-oh)‘Cause we are rule breakers. (Oh-oh-oh)
Come on, come onCome on, come on.
Deombyeo, deombyeoCome at me, come at me.
I’ll pass the mic, pass the mic, pass the mic, oh-oh-ohI’ll pass the mic, pass the mic, pass the mic, oh-oh-oh.
Dadeul soneul deureoEveryone, raise your hands.
“Walk the line” (Ayy)“Walk the line.” (Ayy)
I hate that line (Ayy)I hate that line. (Ayy)
Nan kkaedarasseo (Ayy)I’ve realized it now. (Ayy)
Hamkke dallyeosseo (Woah)We ran forward together. (Woah)
I’ll pass the mic (Ayy)I’ll pass the mic. (Ayy)
Pass the mic (Ayy)Pass the mic. (Ayy)
You stay still?Are you just going to stay still?
You stay? You stay?Are you staying? Are you staying?
Future Perfect (Pass The Mic) Music Video
The song is a bold call for self-determination. The translation of ‘Future Perfect (Pass The Mic)’ lyrics champions breaking free from constraints as a unified group.