“Gangnam Style” is a Korean pop song by the South Korean musician PSY. The lyrics of the song are primarily in Korean, but the chorus contains the English phrase “Oppa Gangnam Style,” which roughly translates to “Big brother (a term of endearment used by women) has style in Gangnam,” referring to the affluent Gangnam District in Seoul, South Korea.
The song is known for its catchy melody, distinctive horse-riding dance, and humorous lyrics about the lifestyle of young people in Gangnam. While the lyrics of the song do not have a direct English translation, the song became an international phenomenon and a cultural icon of South Korea, popularizing Korean pop music and dance across the globe.
English lyrics for “Gangnam Style” are:
Oppa Gangnam Style Gangnam Style
A girl who is warm and human During the day, she’s a cool, beautiful girl A warm and easygoing girl who wears glasses A girl whose heart gets hotter when night comes
A girl with that kind of twist I’m a guy A guy who is as warm as you during the day A guy who one-shots his coffee before it even cools down A guy whose heart bursts when night comes
That kind of guy
Beautiful, loveable Yes you, hey, yes you, hey Beautiful, loveable Yes you, hey, yes you, hey
Now let’s go until the end
Oppa is Gangnam Style Gangnam Style Oppa is Gangnam Style Gangnam Style
Oppa is Gangnam Style
Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam Style Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh
A girl who looks quiet but plays when she plays A girl who puts her hair down when the right time comes A girl who covers herself but is more sexy than a girl who bares it all A sensible girl like that
I’m a guy A guy who seems calm but plays when he plays A guy who goes completely crazy when the right time comes A guy who has bulging ideas rather than muscles
That kind of guy
Beautiful, loveable Yes you, hey, yes you, hey Beautiful, loveable Yes you, hey, yes you, hey
Now let’s go until the end
Oppa is Gangnam Style Gangnam Style Oppa is Gangnam Style Gangnam Style
Oppa is Gangnam Style
Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam Style Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh
Gangnam Style Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam Style Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh
A day where everyone goes crazy A day where everyone gets excited When the sun sets, the night becomes alive That kind of day
I’m a guy A guy who is as hot as you during the day A guy who is as cool as you during the night A guy who is your guy when the sun rises, and then your hyung (older brother) when the sun sets
That kind of guy
Beautiful, loveable Yes you, hey, yes you, hey Beautiful, loveable Yes you, hey, yes you, hey
Now let’s go until the end
Oppa is Gangnam Style Gangnam Style Oppa is Gangnam Style Gangnam Style
Oppa is Gangnam Style
Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam Style Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh.
Gangnam Style Eh- Sexy Lady, Oppa is Gangnam Style Eh- Sexy Lady oh oh oh oh
Translation Credits: https://lyricstranslate.com
Note: The English translation above is not a literal translation of the Korean lyrics but is an interpretation of the meaning of the song in English.