Tomorrow X Together tells the story of a dramatic transformation in their song Good Boy Gone Bad. Lyricists Bighit Music and Cho Yun Kyoung draft a tale about shattering a past identity. The group collaborates with producer Slow Rabbit, who creates a powerful beat for this dark anthem.
Released: May 9, 2022
Good Boy Gone Bad
Tomorrow X Together • From “Minisode 2: Thursday’S Child”
Good Boy Gone Bad Lyrics Translation – Minisode 2: Thursday’S Child Soundtrack
The lyrics writer uses stark images like nailing a coffin shut on the word ‘forever’ to show a final break. The performers describe becoming a zombie, dead yet alive, as they embrace their new self. This new version is someone who declares, ‘Instead of blood, monochrome diamonds flow through me.’
Woah-woahWoah-woah.
Woah-woah, ohWoah-woah, oh.
Woah-woahWoah-woah.
Woah-woah, ohWoah-woah, oh.
Yeongwoniran mal wie motjilhae gwanttukkeongeul deopeoI’m nailing the word ‘forever’ shut and closing the coffin lid.
Neon yakaeppajyeosseotdeon nal wanjeonhi bakkwonwasseoYou’ve completely changed the weak person I used to be.
Nan nega doego sipeo jongil geoul ape seoseoI want to become just like you as I stand before the mirror all day.
Eolgureul halkwieo, simjangeul samkyeoI’m clawing at my face and swallowing my heart.
(Woah-woah, oh)(Woah-woah, oh)
Nareul beorideon neoegeTo you, who threw me away,
Kkoril heundeureotdeon nae pastmy past self just wagged its tail like a pet.
I just killed me with all that stressI just killed who I was with all that stress.
Ijen da sanggwaneopseo nanNow, I don’t care about anything anymore.
(Woah-woah, woah-woah, oh)(Woah-woah, woah-woah, oh)
Busеojin gibuneun waenjiThis broken feeling, for some reason,
Nappeuji ana (Woah-woah, woah-woah, oh)doesn’t feel so bad. (Woah-woah, woah-woah, oh)
Hansimhaеtdeon naldeulbodaCompared to those pathetic days,
Watch, watch, gotta watch, watch me, yeahwatch, watch, you’ve gotta watch me now, yeah.
Nan nal jungnyeo jungnyeonwaI’m killing off the old version of myself.
Da naeda beoryeo, good boys gone badThrow it all away, the good boy’s gone bad.
Da beoryeo, good boys gone badThrow it all out, the good boy’s gone bad.
Neol saranghaetdeon, good boys gone badThe one who loved you, the good boy’s gone bad.
Now, deo nal buswo buswonwaNow, keep breaking me down even more.
Nae gaseumpagen hyungteo gone badThe scar on my chest has gone bad.
Simjangeul geutgo gone deadI’ve cut my heart and it’s gone dead.
Nega aldeon that good boy’s gone badThat good boy you used to know is gone bad.
Now, nan nal jungnyeo jungnyeonwaNow, I’m killing off the old me.
(Good boy gone bad)(Good boy gone bad)
Good boy gone bad, good boy gone badGood boy gone bad, good boy gone bad.
(Good boy gone bad)(Good boy gone bad)
Good boy gone bad, good boy gone badGood boy gone bad, good boy gone bad.
Ne anui sonyeoneul jiwonaen daeum (Yeah)After I erase the boy that lived in your heart, (Yeah)
Manggajin nae moseubeul chaewonwaI’m filling the space with my broken self.
Nan machi zombiecheoreom dead aliveI’m just like a zombie, dead yet alive.
Sarangui mudeom wie taeeonaI’m reborn on top of love’s grave.
(Woah-woah, oh)(Woah-woah, oh)
Soljiki deo mame deuneHonestly, I like this version better.
Wanjeonhi dallajin nae faceMy face has completely changed.
I just killed me with all that painI just killed who I was with all that pain.
Ijen da sanggwaneopseo nan (Hey)Now, I don’t care about anything anymore. (Hey)
(Woah-woah, woah-woah, oh)(Woah-woah, woah-woah, oh)
Nungameun jeolmangui bameunThis night of despair with eyes closed
Waenji dalkomhae (Woah-woah, woah-woah, oh)is strangely sweet. (Woah-woah, woah-woah, oh)
Ohiryeo jayurowo nanI actually feel much more free.
Watch, watch, gotta watch, watch me, yeahWatch, watch, you’ve gotta watch me now, yeah.
Nan nal jungnyeo jungnyeonwaI’m killing off the old version of myself.
Da naeda beoryeo, good boys gone badThrow it all away, the good boy’s gone bad.
Da beoryeo, good boys gone bad (Gone bad)Throw it all out, the good boy’s gone bad. (Gone bad)
Neol saranghaetdeon, good boys gone bad (Yeah, yeah)The one who loved you, the good boy’s gone bad. (Yeah, yeah)
Now, deo nal buswo buswonwaNow, keep breaking me down even more.
Nae gaseumpagen hyungteo gone bad (Gone bad)The scar on my chest has gone bad. (Gone bad)
Simjangeul geutgo gone deadI’ve cut my heart and it’s gone dead.
Nega aldeon that good boy’s gone bad (Yeah, yeah)That good boy you used to know is gone bad. (Yeah, yeah)
Now, nan nal jungnyeo jungnyeonwaNow, I’m killing off the old me.
Good boy gone badThe good boy’s gone bad.
Ne jagugeul tteudeonaen mamIn the heart where I tore out your marks,
Neoui heunjeokdeuri heulleonawatraces of you are still bleeding out.
Love is a lie, I loved that lieLove is a lie, and I loved that lie.
Taewobeoryeo, burn it outBurn it all up, just burn it out.
Jibeochiwo love gaena jwo foreverThrow love away, just toss it to the dogs forever.
Pi daesin heulleo monochrome diamondsInstead of blood, monochrome diamonds flow through me.
Killed it, I killed it myselfI killed it, I killed my old self.
Gondubakjil bureojin nalgaeroEven if I plummet with broken wings,
Churakaedo apeuji ana anymore (Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha)crashing down doesn’t hurt me anymore. (Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha)
I like being badI like being bad.
Da naeda beoryeo, good boys gone bad (Yeah)Throw it all away, the good boy’s gone bad. (Yeah)
Da beoryeo, good boys gone bad (Oh)Throw it all out, the good boy’s gone bad. (Oh)
Neol saranghaetdeon, good boys gone bad (Oh, yeah)The one who loved you, the good boy’s gone bad. (Oh, yeah)
Now, deo nal buswo buswonwaNow, keep breaking me down even more.
Nae gaseumpagen hyungteo gone bad (Yeah)The scar on my chest has gone bad. (Yeah)
Simjangeul geutgo gone dead (Gone dead)I’ve cut my heart and it’s gone dead. (Gone dead)
Nega aldeon that good boy’s gone bad (That good boy’s gone bad)That good boy you used to know is gone bad. (That good boy’s gone bad)
Now, nan nal jungnyeo jungnyeonwaNow, I’m killing off the old me.
(Good boy gone bad)(Good boy gone bad)
Good boy gone bad, good boy gone badGood boy gone bad, good boy gone bad.
(Good boy gone bad)(Good boy gone bad)
Good boy gone bad, good boy gone badGood boy gone bad, good boy gone bad.
Good boy gone badThe good boy’s gone bad.
Good Boy Gone Bad Music Video
Good Boy Gone Bad is a declaration of rebellion from a heart that has turned cold. The K-pop track is a must for anyone looking for lyrics translation about reclaiming power after a painful end.