KARINA – UP. Lyrics Meaning: Your Ultimate Confidence Anthem

Ever feel like you’re just… coasting? Like you’re stuck in neutral and desperately need a jolt of pure, unfiltered energy to just go… UP? We’ve all been there, hovering on the edge of something great but needing that one final push to take flight. Well, what if I told you there’s a song that perfectly bottles that explosive, world-conquering feeling? This track isn’t just music; it’s a three-minute shot of adrenaline, and we’re about to break down why it’s the only hype track you’ll need from now on.

Diving Into the Unstoppable Energy of “UP” by KARINA

Right from the get-go, KARINA sets the tone. She’s not here for games or pleasantries. The track kicks off with a bold rejection of the fake and the predictable. It’s an immediate declaration of authenticity and power.

다들 뻔해 또 거짓말 just fine
Everyone’s so obvious, another lie, “just fine”
Don’t switch it up whenever you like

번듯한 말 get it, get it, all out
Plausible words, get it, get it, all out

This isn’t just a casual dismissal; it’s a full-on clean-up. She’s sweeping away the nonsense to make room for what’s real. The energy builds with a promise of continuous victory and a relentless drive. She’s not just participating; she’s dominating, and she’s taking everything with her. The line “‘Cause we be winning, be winning in a row” feels less like a boast and more like a simple statement of fact. This is her reality.

Then comes the pre-chorus, which perfectly captures the feeling of being on the verge of a breakthrough, where the energy is so intense it feels like you’re about to combust.

I’ma run it up, get it, get it all mine
한 순간에 and I’m losing my mind
In a moment and I’m losing my mind
타올라 다 I’m never gon’ stop it

Everything’s burning up, I’m never gon’ stop it
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up (Yeah)

This is the sound of ambition personified. It’s that thrilling, slightly chaotic moment when all your hard work is about to pay off. It’s the final sprint, the last rep, the moment right before the curtain rises. The repetition of “I pump it up” feels like a mantra, a self-hypnosis to keep pushing higher and higher.

The Magnetic Pull

But the song’s brilliance is that it isn’t just about raw, aggressive power. The chorus introduces a seductive, almost hypnotic quality. After hyping herself up, she turns her attention outward, drawing you into her world with an irresistible charm. It’s a confident, captivating invitation.

Up, up, up, roll up (Mm)
내게 좀 더 가까이 (가까이)

Come a little closer to me (closer)
살며시 스르르 스르르 스르르 널
Gently, sss, sss, sss, you
감아 니 안에 모든 걸 잊게 해
I wrap around you and make you forget everything inside you

See what she did there? She built this incredible energy and then, instead of just running off with it, she invites you to experience it too. The onomatopoeic “스르르” (seureureu) is so clever, creating this visual of her effortlessly and smoothly enveloping you in her aura. It’s a power move, but a smooth one.

Lyrics: "UP" by KARINA

KARINA – UP [live] [ENGLISH Translation]

Yeah, yeah
Uh
Woo
Uh, uh, uh

Everyone’s so predictable, another lie, just fine
Don’t switch it up whenever you like
Those fancy words, get it, get it, all out
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up, up
So we roll up every weekend (Yeah)
We run around everywhere, here and there, freakin’
‘Cause we be winning, be winning in a row (Yeah)
I’ll take it all, yeah

I’ma run it up, get it, get it all mine
In just a moment and I’m losing my mind
It’s all burning up, I’m never gon’ stop it
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up (Yeah)

Spice it up, up, up, hold up
Burn it up, simmer down, controlla
Up, up, up, roll up (Mm)
Come a little closer to me (closer)
Gently, softly, softly, I’ll wrap around you
Wrap you up and make you forget everything inside
Run it up, up, up, up
Yeah, I feel it in my body

Whippin’, whippin’, I’ll kindly wrap you up
From now on, I’m gonna find out everything about you (Hey)
They’re hating, ’cause you and I, we don’t really care
They’re faking, ’cause they just cling on for no good reason
And like my, my, my so fine
Looking like a ten, ten, ten times five
Why are you resting? Move (Move)
You know the feeling, get in the groove, uh (Groove, uh)

I’ma run it up, get it, get it all mine
In just a moment and I’m losing my mind
It’s all burning up, I’m never gon’ stop it
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up

Spice it up, up, up, hold up
Burn it up, simmer down, controll
Up, up, up, roll up (Uh)
Come a little closer to me (closer)
Gently, softly, softly, I’ll wrap around you
Wrap you up and make you forget everything inside
Run it up, up, up, up
Yeah, I feel it in my body

Knockin’, knockin’, knock
Make you fall in love (Like a choir sings)
A height that nobody could ever look down on
Something no one else could possibly have
When I say never know (Yeah)
Just watch, be watching how it’s done (Yeah)
I’ma show you where I’m from (Yeah)
Everybody knows I don’t leave no clues (Yeah)

Spice it up, up, up, hold up
Burn it up, simmer down, controller (Uh)
Up, up, up, roll up (Uh)
Come a little closer to me (closer)
Hold on tight, don’t let go (don’t let go)
You’ll forget everything that’s inside you (forget)
Run it up, up, up, up
Yeah, I feel it in my body (Yeah, uh)

I’ma run it, I’ma run it up (Umm, yeah)
Spice it up, up, up, roll up

KARINA – UP [live] [ROMAJI Lyric]

Yeah, yeah
Uh
Woo
Uh, uh, uh

dadeul ppeonhae tto geojinmal just fine
Don’t switch it up whenever you like
beondeuthan mal get it, get it, all out
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up, up
So we roll up every weekend (Yeah)
eodideun ttwieodanyeo yeogijeogi freakin’
‘Cause we be winning, be winning in a row (Yeah)
da gajyeogalge, yeah

I’ma run it up, get it, get it all mine
han sungane and I’m losing my mind
taolla da I’m never gon’ stop it
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up (Yeah)

Spice it up, up, up, hold up
Burn it up, simmer down, controlla
Up, up, up, roll up (Mm)
naege jom deo gakkai (gakkai)
salmyeosi seureureu seureureu seureureu neol
gama ni ane modeun geol itge hae
Run it up, up, up, up
Yeah, I feel it in my body

Whippin’, whippin’, chinjeolhi neoreul gamanae
ijebuteo nan ne modeun geol da aranae (Hey)
They’re hating, neona nana nunchineun eopgeodeun
They’re faking, gwaenhi deulleobutgiman hageodeun
And like my, my, my so fine
Looking like a ten, ten, ten times five
wae swieo move (Move)
neukkimeul ara get groove, uh (Groove, uh)

I’ma run it up, get it, get it all mine
han sungane and I’m losing my mind
taolla da I’m never gon’ stop it
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up

Spice it up, up, up, hold up
Burn it up, simmer down, controll
Up, up, up, roll up (Uh)
naege jom deo gakkai (gakkai)
salmyeosi seureureu seureureu seureureu neol
gama ni ane modeun geol itge hae
Run it up, up, up, up
Yeah, I feel it in my body

Knockin’, knockin’, knock
Make you fall in love (Like a choir sings)
amudo neomboji motan height
dareun nugudo gyeombi mot hal
When I say never know (Yeah)
beoryeo be watching how it’s done (Yeah)
I’ma show you where I’m from (Yeah)
Everybody knows I don’t leave no clues (Yeah)

Spice it up, up, up, hold up
Burn it up, simmer down, controller (Uh)
Up, up, up, roll up (Uh)
naege jom deo gakkai (gakkai)
kkwak jaba nochima (nochima)
ni ane modeun geol itge dwae (itge dwae)
Run it up, up, up, up
Yeah, I feel it in my body (Yeah, uh)

I’ma run it, I’ma run it up (Umm, yeah)
Spice it up, up, up, roll up

KARINA – UP [live] [ORIGINAL Lyric]

KARINA – UP [ROMAJI Lyric]

Yeah, yeah
Uh
Woo
Uh, uh, uh

Dadeul ppeonhae tto geojinmal just fine
Don’t switch it up whenever you like
Beondeuthan mal get it, get it, all out
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up, up
So we roll up every weekend (Yeah)
Eodideun ttwieodanyeo yeogijeogi freakin’
‘Cause we be winning, be winning in a row (Yeah)
Da gajyeogalge, yeah

I’ma run it up, get it, get it all mine
Han sungane and I’m losing my mind
Taolla da I’m never gon’ stop it
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up (Yeah)

Spice it up, up, up, hold up
Burn it up, simmer down, controlla
Up, up, up, roll up (Mm)
Naege jom deo gakkai (gakkai)
Salmyeosi seureureu seureureu seureureu neol
Gama ni ane modeun geol itge hae
Run it up, up, up, up
Yeah, I feel it in my body

Whippin’, whippin’, chinjeolhi neoreul gamanae
Ijebuteo nan ne modeun geol da aranae (Hey)
They’re hating, neona nana nunchineun eopgeodeun
They’re faking, gwaenhi deulleobutgiman hageodeun
And like my, my, my so fine
Looking like a ten, ten, ten times five
Wae swieo move (Move)
Neukkimeul ara get groove, uh (Groove, uh)

I’ma run it up, get it, get it all mine
Han sungane and I’m losing my mind
Taolla da I’m never gon’ stop it
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up

Spice it up, up, up, hold up
Burn it up, simmer down, controll
Up, up, up, roll up (Uh)
Naege jom deo gakkai (gakkai)
Salmyeosi seureureu seureureu seureureu neol
Gama ni ane modeun geol itge hae
Run it up, up, up, up
Yeah, I feel it in my body

Knockin’, knockin’, knock
Make you fall in love (Like a choir sings)
Amudo neomboji mothan height
Dareun nugudo gyeombi mot hal
When I say never know (Yeah)
Beoryeo be watching how it’s done (Yeah)
I’ma show you where I’m from (Yeah)
Everybody knows I don’t leave no clues (Yeah)

Spice it up, up, up, hold up
Burn it up, simmer down, controller (Uh)
Up, up, up, roll up (Uh)
Naege jom deo gakkai (gakkai)
Kkwak jaba nochima (nochima)
Ni ane modeun geol itge dwae (itge dwae)
Run it up, up, up, up
Yeah, I feel it in my body (Yeah, uh)

I’ma run it, I’ma run it up (Umm, yeah)
Spice it up, up, up, roll up

KARINA – UP [KOREAN Lyric]

Yeah, yeah
Uh
Woo
Uh, uh, uh

다들 뻔해 또 거짓말 just fine
Don’t switch it up whenever you like
번듯한 말 get it, get it, all out
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up, up
So we roll up every weekend (Yeah)
어디든 뛰어다녀 여기저기 freakin’
‘Cause we be winning, be winning in a row (Yeah)
다 가져갈게, yeah

I’ma run it up, get it, get it all mine
한 순간에 and I’m losing my mind
타올라 다 I’m never gon’ stop it
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up (Yeah)

Spice it up, up, up, hold up
Burn it up, simmer down, controlla
Up, up, up, roll up (Mm)
내게 좀 더 가까이 (가까이)
살며시 스르르 스르르 스르르 널
감아 니 안에 모든 걸 잊게 해
Run it up, up, up, up
Yeah, I feel it in my body

Whippin’, whippin’, 친절히 너를 감아내
이제부터 난 네 모든 걸 다 알아내 (Hey)
They’re hating, 너나 나나 눈치는 없거든
They’re faking, 괜히 들러붙기만 하거든
And like my, my, my so fine
Looking like a ten, ten, ten times five
왜 쉬어 move (Move)
느낌을 알아 get groove, uh (Groove, uh)

I’ma run it up, get it, get it all mine
한 순간에 and I’m losing my mind
타올라 다 I’m never gon’ stop it
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up

Spice it up, up, up, hold up
Burn it up, simmer down, controll
Up, up, up, roll up (Uh)
내게 좀 더 가까이 (가까이)
살며시 스르르 스르르 스르르 널
감아 니 안에 모든 걸 잊게 해
Run it up, up, up, up
Yeah, I feel it in my body

Knockin’, knockin’, knock
Make you fall in love (Like a choir sings)
아무도 넘보지 못한 height
다른 누구도 겸비 못 할
When I say never know (Yeah)
버려 be watching how it’s done (Yeah)
I’ma show you where I’m from (Yeah)
Everybody knows I don’t leave no clues (Yeah)

Spice it up, up, up, hold up
Burn it up, simmer down, controller (Uh)
Up, up, up, roll up (Uh)
내게 좀 더 가까이 (가까이)
꽉 잡아 놓지마 (놓지마)
니 안에 모든 걸 잊게 돼 (잊게 돼)
Run it up, up, up, up
Yeah, I feel it in my body (Yeah, uh)

I’ma run it, I’ma run it up (Umm, yeah)
Spice it up, up, up, roll up

KARINA – UP [ENGLISH Lyric Translation]

Yeah, yeah
Uh
Woo
Uh, uh, uh

Everyone’s so predictable, another lie, just fine
Don’t switch it up whenever you like
Get your fancy words, get it, get it, all out
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up, up
So we roll up every weekend (Yeah)
Running around everywhere, here and there, freakin’
‘Cause we be winning, be winning in a row (Yeah)
I’ll take it all, yeah

I’ma run it up, get it, get it all mine
In a moment, and I’m losing my mind
It all burns up, I’m never gon’ stop it
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up (Yeah)

Spice it up, up, up, hold up
Burn it up, simmer down, controller
Up, up, up, roll up (Mm)
Come a little closer to me (closer)
Softly, gently, gently, gently
I wrap around you, making you forget everything inside you
Run it up, up, up, up
Yeah, I feel it in my body

Whippin’, whippin’, I kindly wind you down
From now on, I’ll figure out everything about you (Hey)
They’re hating, neither you nor I care about it
They’re faking, just trying to stick around for no reason
And like my, my, my so fine
Looking like a ten, ten, ten, times five
Why rest? Move (Move)
Feel it, get your groove up (Groove up)

I’ma run it up, get it, get it all mine
In a moment, and I’m losing my mind
It all burns up, I’m never gonna stop it
I pump it, I pump it, I pump it up

Spice it up, up, up, hold up
Burn it up, simmer down, controller
Up, up, up, roll up (Uh)
Come a little closer to me (closer)
Softly, gently, gently, gently
I wrap around you, making you forget everything inside you
Run it up, up, up, up
Yeah, I feel it in my body

Knockin’, knockin’, knock
Make you fall in love (Like a choir sings)
An unattainable height
Something no one else can achieve
When I say ‘never know’ (Yeah)
Bet I’ll be watching how it’s done (Yeah)
I’ma show you where I’m from (Yeah)
Everybody knows I don’t leave no clues (Yeah)

Spice it up, up, up, hold up
Burn it up, simmer down, controller (Uh)
Up, up, up, roll up (Uh)
Come a little closer to me (closer)
Softly, gently, gently, gently
I wrap around you, making you forget everything inside you (forget)
Run it up, up, up, up
Yeah, I feel it in my body (Yeah, uh)

I’ma run it, I’ma run it up (Umm, yeah)
Spice it up, up, up, roll up

More Than Just Confidence: It’s a Takeover

The second verse doubles down on this unshakable self-assurance. Here, she addresses the haters and the fakes, but not with anger or frustration. It’s with a cool, collected sense of amusement. She’s so far ahead that their negativity is just background noise.

They’re hating, 너나 나나 눈치는 없거든
They’re hating, you and I, we’re both clueless (about reading the room)
They’re faking, 괜히 들러붙기만 하거든
They’re faking, they just cling on for no reason

Honestly, the line “너나 나나 눈치는 없거든” is iconic. It’s like saying, “Yeah, people might be throwing shade, but we’re too busy being awesome to even notice.” It’s a fantastic way to frame it. And then she hits you with that “Looking like a ten, ten, ten times five” – a playful, confident flex that just radiates fun.

The bridge is the final ascent, the moment she reaches a peak that no one else can touch. It’s the culmination of all the energy she’s been building throughout the song. She’s not just winning anymore; she has transcended the competition entirely.

Knockin’, knockin’, knock
Make you fall in love (Like a choir sings)
아무도 넘보지 못한 height
A height that no one has ever dared to reach
다른 누구도 겸비 못 할
That no one else can possess

This is her victory lap. She’s established her domain, a level of excellence that is uniquely hers. It’s a powerful statement about carving your own path and reaching heights that others can only dream of.

At its heart, “UP” is more than just a song; it’s a manual for self-empowerment. It’s a reminder to shut out the noise, embrace your own fire, and never stop pushing yourself to the next level. The song teaches us that true confidence isn’t just loud; it can also be captivating, magnetic, and undeniably cool. It’s about building yourself up so high that you effortlessly lift others with you.

So, the next time you need to feel unstoppable, you know what to play. But that’s just how I hear it. What does “UP” make you feel? Do you get a different vibe from the lyrics, or does it fire you up in the same way? Let’s chat about it!

Related Post

Britney Spears – My Only Wish This Year : A Sweet Christmas Plea for a Little Bit of Love

Bruno Mars – Talking To The Moon : A Gut-Wrenching Ballad for Anyone Who’s Ever Missed Someone

Britney Spears – Baby One More Time : A Desperate Plea for a Second Chance

Megan Thee Stallion – Circles : Breaking Free from the Toxic Loop

Lana Del Rey – Cruel World : Finding Bliss in Beautiful Chaos

2025 | Meaningful Expression Music By Analyzing Harmonic And Song Lyrics