So Cynical (Badum) Lyrics Meaning – Le Sserafim
모른 척해 유난이야 넌 왜
우린 어느새
심장이 뛰는데
The singer questions why the other person is acting like they don’t notice their growing feelings. Their hearts are already racing, meaning the emotions are undeniable.
That L-O-V-E 말로만 들었지
사랑은 Fictional
이럴 줄은 몰랐어
They admit that love always seemed like a concept from stories, not something real. But now, they’re surprised to be experiencing it firsthand.
한 손으론 Tapping on it twice
표정은 왜 Try to hide
좋아요 그 세글자의 말
말로 하면 So uncool
서둘러 다 놓치기 전에
때론 과감한 게 나아
의심하지 마
You and I, right this moment
The lyrics describe modern romance—hesitation, unreadable expressions, and relying on subtle gestures like double-tapping (likely referring to liking a post online). The singer urges the other person to stop hiding their feelings because sometimes taking bold action is better.
I want your lo-lo-lo-loving
아닌 척 좀 그만하자
Wa-wa-wa-want it 서로가 원하잖아
That ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-dum
Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-dum
They openly express their desire for love, encouraging the other person to stop pretending otherwise. Both of them want the same thing, so there’s no need to hold back.
심장은 Kno-no-no-nocking
네게도 들리잖아
너 Lo-lo-lo-loving
그만 두려워하자
Like ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-dum
Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-dum
The heart is literally knocking, signaling that love is present. The singer reassures the other person that there’s no reason to be afraid of these feelings.
Replay old days 그땐 나도 So afraid
다칠까 봐 닫힌 내 심장은 So blue
너도 Time to make a choice
결정 앞에 Don’t avoid
딴청 피우지 말고
What you waiting for?
They reflect on the past when they were also afraid of love. Their heart was “blue” (meaning sad or closed off). Now, it’s time for both of them to make a choice instead of avoiding it.
Cool한 사이를 좋아하지만
너랑은 아니란 말야
좋아요 그 세글자의 말
말로 하면 So uncool
서둘러 다 놓치기 전에
때론 과감한 게 나아
의심하지 마 You and I
Right this moment
They admit they usually prefer keeping things casual, but with this person, it’s different. They want something real and urge them not to hesitate before it’s too late.
I want your lo-lo-lo-loving
아닌 척 좀 그만하자
Wa-wa-wa-want it 서로가 원하잖아
That ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-dum
Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-dum
Again, they emphasize that both of them want this relationship, so there’s no point in pretending otherwise.
심장은 Kno-no-no-nocking
네게도 들리잖아 너
Lo-lo-lo-loving
그만 두려워하자
Like ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-dum
Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-dum
The repetition reinforces the idea that their hearts are calling out, and it’s time to stop being afraid of love.
So cynical
이젠 그만할래 두려워 마
If your heart is beating
So cynical 망설이면 Too late
너 너와 Glowing
Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-dum
The song ends by rejecting cynicism. They don’t want to hesitate anymore because waiting too long could mean losing their chance at happiness. Love makes them “glow,” so they choose to embrace it.