Triger delivers a powerful anthem of self-renewal with the song ‘Wake Up’. The performer collaborates with lyricists Jinhyuk and Sugar Syrup to draft a story about overcoming exhaustion. The tune creates an atmosphere of determined energy.
Released: February 13, 2026
Wake Up
Triger
Wake Up Meaning & Lyrics (Triger)
The lyrics writer describes a person completely burned out, questioning their strength. Triger sings about waking up a new version of oneself, chasing a single ray of light. He pushes the listener to run faster and charge forward.
Hansumui kkeuteun mwolkkaWhat lies at the very end of this sigh?
Gongheohamgwa aswiumi yeosseulkkaWas it nothing but emptiness and regret?
Yeah, yeahYeah, yeah.
Everyday geokjeonghagetjimanI’ll worry every single day, but
Tto dareun nareul kkaewo nan (kkaewo nan)I’m waking up another version of myself (wake myself up).
I’m wake upI’m finally waking up.
Oneuldo summakin gameToday is just another suffocating game,
Na neoege dagaganeun gil kkeuteand at the end of this road leading to you,
Bichi doeeojullae (doeeojullae)will you become my guiding light (become my light)?
Geudongan heullin sumaneunThrough all the countless drops I’ve shed,
Ttamgwa nunmurui iyu (Yeah, yeah)I’ve found the reason for my sweat and tears (Yeah, yeah).
Nege ganeun gireul bangyeoI gladly welcome the path that brings me to you.
I’m in the walk wayI’m stepping onto the walkway.
Nan naui gireul gaI’ll keep walking on my own path.
Himeun ppajyeo why? Burn outWhy am I losing my strength? I’m completely burned out.
Hal su isseulkkaCan I actually pull this off?
Excuse mе nowExcuse me now,
Naege jilmunhae daеdabeul haejwoI ask myself and demand an honest answer.
Simjangdo pogiharago gyesok oechil ttaeEven when my heart keeps screaming at me to give up,
Tto gieokae geu sigane dasi nal ireukyeoI remember that moment of exhaustion and raise myself up again.
Jigeumbuteo nan wake up (Woah-oh-oh, oh, woah-oh, oh)From this moment on, I wake up (Woah-oh-oh, oh, woah-oh, oh).
Ije wake up (Woah-oh, oh)Now I wake up (Woah-oh, oh).
Urin ije kkaeeonaWe’re finally awakening.
Straight go (Woah-oh, oh)Go straight ahead (Woah-oh, oh).
Nan jigeum kkaeeo (Woah-oh-oh, oh)I’m wide awake right now (Woah-oh-oh, oh).
Haneure soni daeul ttaekkaji dallyeo (Woah-oh, oh)I run until my hands can reach the peak of the sky (Woah-oh, oh).
So you just run (Woah-oh-oh, oh)So you just run (Woah-oh-oh, oh).
Jogeum deo meolli meolli (Woah-oh, woah)Push a little further, further (Woah-oh, woah).
Jogeum deo ppalli ppalli (Yeah, oh)Move a little faster, faster (Yeah, oh).
So you just runSo you just keep running.
I want it, want it, want itI want it, want it, want it.
Deo take it, take it, take itTake it more, take it, take it.
Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’.
Nan neoreul hyanghae wake upI wake up and charge toward you.
Jiokgatdeon (jiokgatdeon)It felt like absolute hell (felt like hell),
Banghwangui kkeut (seoisseo)standing at the end of my endless wandering (I’m standing here).
Han julgi bit tteoreojyeoA single ray of light falls down,
Uyeonhi jjochagasseo (Uh, uh)and I chased after it by chance (Uh, uh).
Neomeojyeodo nan dasi stand (Stand)Even if I fall, I’ll stand right back up (Stand).
Meoreojyeodo nan dasi stay (Stay)Even if we drift apart, I’ll hold my ground (Stay).
Wollaebuteo nan nareul jal algo isseoI’ve known my true self from the very beginning.
I’m in the walk wayI’m stepping onto the walkway.
Nan naui gireul gaI’ll keep walking on my own path.
Himeun ppajyeo why? Burn outWhy am I losing my strength? I’m completely burned out.
Hal su isseulkkaCan I actually pull this off?
Excuse me nowExcuse me now,
Naege jilmunhae daedabeul haejwoI ask myself and demand an honest answer.
Simjangdo pogiharago gyesok oechil ttaeEven when my heart keeps screaming at me to give up,
Tto gieokae geu sigane dasi nal ireukyeoI remember that moment of exhaustion and raise myself up again.
Jigeumbuteo nan wake up (Woah-oh-oh, oh, woah-oh, oh)From this moment on, I wake up (Woah-oh-oh, oh, woah-oh, oh).
Ije wake up (Woah-oh, oh)Now I wake up (Woah-oh, oh).
Urin ije kkaeeonaWe’re finally awakening.
Straight go (Woah-oh, oh)Go straight ahead (Woah-oh, oh).
Nan jigeum kkaeeo (Woah-oh-oh, oh)I’m wide awake right now (Woah-oh-oh, oh).
Haneure soni daeul ttaekkaji dallyeo (Woah-oh, oh)I run until my hands can reach the peak of the sky (Woah-oh, oh).
So you just run (Woah-oh-oh, oh)So you just run (Woah-oh-oh, oh).
Jogeum deo meolli meolli (Woah-oh, woah)Push a little further, further (Woah-oh, woah).
Jogeum deo ppalli ppalli (Yeah, oh)Move a little faster, faster (Yeah, oh).
So you just runSo you just keep running.
I want it, want it, want itI want it, want it, want it.
Deo take it, take it, take itTake it more, take it, take it.
Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’.
Nan neoreul hyanghae wake upI wake up and charge toward you.
Hansumui kkeuteun mwolkkaWhat lies at the very end of this sigh?
Gongheohamgwa aswiumi yeosseulkkaWas it nothing but emptiness and regret?
Yeah, yeahYeah, yeah.
Everyday geokjeonghagetjimanI’ll worry every single day, but
Tto dareun nareul kkaewo nan (kkaewo nan)I’m waking up another version of myself (wake myself up).
Wake Up Music Video
The English lyrics of ‘Wake Up’ deliver a clear message of personal perseverance. This Triger track is a motivational call in Korean.