Read Set The Tone.Is Its Classy Lyrics Are Written By 조윤경 (Cho Yun Kyoung), Ludwig Lindell, Daniel Caesar (of Caesar & Loui) & Ylva Dimberg.The official Music Video Has been Release May. 27, 2024 Day And Pre On The YouTube Channel And lyrics can be seen above here.
[Intro: Ningning]
(Ah-ooh)
Explanation of Intro
The song opens with a confident declaration: “We set the tone.” aespa establishes themselves as the trendsetters, their music guiding the listener’s experience. The catchy chorus emphasizes this with repetitive lines like “Crazy beat drum, with the same sound” and “You’re being dragged in, you know.” They’re confident in their music’s power to captivate.
[Verse 1: Ningning, Giselle, Winter]
Beat drop, beat drop kill it
심장 소리 feel it (Ha-ha)
Uh, 벌써 두근대 네 맘이
Watch out, watch out, watch out
지루했던 맘을 노려
어지러운 desk now 뒤로 해 넌 (Ha-ha)
재미없는 세상 전부 깨워
Love that song, 빠져 더, 맘은 이미 number one
Explanation of Verse 1
The first verse dives deeper into the music’s impact. The “beat drop” is described as powerful, making hearts pound (“Uh, your heart is already pounding”). They urge the listener to abandon boredom and embrace the energy: “Leave behind the dizzy desk now You.” The music becomes a source of excitement and passion, making them fall in love (“Love that song, fall in love, my heart is already number one”).
[Pre-Chorus: Ningning, Karina, Winter, Giselle, *All*]
Take your time
느껴봐 now, 느껴봐 now, more
Hear the sound
눈 뜨면 또 다시 매료시켜 널
Time and time
Fallin’ down, down, fallin’ down, down, no
현실감을 놓아버려
*We ’bout to—*
Explanation of Pre-Chorus
The pre-chorus builds anticipation. They ask the listener to “take your time” and “feel the sound.” There’s a promise of something captivating (“When I open my eyes, I’ll fascinate you again”). This section also features a short advertisement break, a unique twist in the song.
[Chorus: All, Karina, Giselle, Winter, *Ningning*]
We set the tone
Music on where we go
미친 beat drum, 같은 소리로
We set the tone
몰려와, where we go
끌려오잖아 이미 넌
We set the tone
따라와, where w
e go
네가 찾던 rhythm groove 위로
We set the tone
*Get up, get up
더 소리쳐 봐 넌* (*Ah-ooh*)
Explanation of Chorus
The chorus returns, reinforcing the idea that aespa controls the vibe. They describe themselves as irresistible, drawing the listener in with their music and rhythm.
[Post-Chorus: Giselle]
(Turn on your vibes)
(You got it? I got it)
Explanation of Post-Chorus
A short post-chorus by Giselle emphasizes the infectious nature of the song: “Turn on your vibes” and “You got it? I got it?” It’s an invitation to join the party.
[Verse 2: Karina, Winter, Giselle]
Mean, mean, mean on the beat
Speed, speed, speed, 가뿐히
Heat, heat, heat on the stage
들뜬 맘 위로 휙 올려 pitch
멈춰 섰던 널 흔들어 (Blah)
Stress out 던져 버려 (Okay)
Put on blast now, 자유로워
Hear this song, 당겨 널, 발견해 또 다른 널
Explanation of Verse 2
The second verse showcases aespa’s fierce stage presence. They use words like “mean,” “speed,” and “heat” to depict their energetic performance. They encourage the listener to let go of stress and “feel free.” The music has the power to reveal a “another you.”
[Verse 3: Karina, Winter, Giselle]
Mean, mean, mean on the beat
Speed, speed, speed, 가뿐히
Heat, heat, heat on the stage
들뜬 맘 위로 휙 올려 pitch
멈춰 섰던 널 흔들어 (Blah)
Stress out 던져 버려 (Okay)
Put on blast now, 자유로워
Hear this song, 당겨 널, 발견해 또 다른 널
Explanation of Verse 3
Similar to the first pre-chorus, this section builds anticipation with references to “dream on fire” and the music’s lasting impact (“The rhythm still moves you”).
[Chorus: All, Giselle, Karina, Ningning, *Winter*]
We set the tone
Music on where we go
미친 beat drum, 같은 소리로
We set the tone
몰려와, where we go
끌려오잖아 이미 넌
We set the tone
따라와, where we go
네가 찾던 rhythm groove 위로
We set the tone
*Get up, get up
더 소리쳐 봐 넌* (Ah-ooh)
Explanation of Chorus
The core message returns, emphasizing their dominance and the irresistible pull of their music. They invite the listener to follow them into a world driven by their rhythm.
[Bridge: Winter, Ningning, Karina]
거친 사막 같았던
네 맘에 난
물들여 눈부신 sound
네 맘 더 깊이 들려와
사로잡지
We gon’ turn it, turn it up
Explanation of Bridge
The bridge takes a more emotional turn. aespa describes how the listener’s heart, initially like a “rough desert,” is colored by their music. The “dazzling sound” captivates and promises a transformation: “We gon’ turn it, turn it up.”
[Chorus: All, Karina, Ningning, Winter, *Giselle*]
We set the tone
Number one, where we go
거센 beat drum rhythm 그 위로 (그 위로)
We set the tone
보다 큰 세계로
달리고 있어 너와 난 (너와 난)
We set the tone (*Ah*)
달려봐, where we go
네가 찾던 rhythm groove 위로 (*Rhythm groove 위로*)
We set the tone
Get up, get up
난 네게 퍼져 가 (Ah-ooh)
Explanation of Chorus
The final chorus celebrates the shared experience between aespa and the listener. They reach for a “world bigger than that” together, united by the music. The song ends with a triumphant declaration: “We set the tone.”
OVERALL
Set The Tone is an energetic anthem about the power of music to control the mood, inspire excitement, and create a sense of community.
