Yong-guk was first featured in Song Jieun of Secret’s music video for the single “Going Crazy”. He released his first major single, “I Remember” with Yoseob of B2ST on August 11, 2011, and has since formed the sub-unit BANG & ZELO who released their debut single on December 2, 2011. He is currently the leader of B.A.P.
Former member of Korean underground rap group Soul Connection.
Codex Gigas
방용국 Lyrics
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과학이 예언을 이겼다면서 왜 네 들은 성찰을 하지
문학과 예술, 종교는 대충 과연 누구를 위한 것인지
자연의 섭리에 따르지 않아
이 시스템이 정신을 지배하지
자, 그 순수함과 용서
그 순결한 평화가 무슨 의미인가
그 위선과 위약, the panopticon 지배
파괴는 창조의 어머니 다
증오는 사랑의 아버지 다
나약한 모습을 숨겨
넌 초월한 존재가 된 듯이 숨 쉬어라 더
The codex gigas
You were born angel 낯 뜨거우니
The codex gigas
You were born devil 딱 이거지
사악한 자의 목소리를 깨 달아
피어난 선악과 너의 죄를 베어 담아 u-ah (u-ah)
절대 성스럽지 않아 너희들의 영과 혼을 죽여 h-hmm
그 독선과 오만이 가득하다면 u-ah
어리석은 자여 진실을 맞이해 눈과 귀를 열어 h-hmm
깨어나 hmm
인간은 신이 되고 싶어 하지만 너무도 나약하니
그 본질을 숨기고 싶어 선택받은 생명을 죽여대지
품위의 기준, 파괴와 살육이
절대로 신에겐 공평하지 않으니
철학적 사고와 본질은 동화가 돼 역하게 거룩하지
노예와 차별, 저주받은 자연
이 전쟁은 과연 누구를 위한 거지
반짝이는 도시, 피어나는 악취들
인간은 전혀 이질감 없지
망각한 밑바닥 끝까지 가 봐 (야)
진정한 악마는 너희들이다
이 조악한 것 들이 모여서 거악을 이뤄내니 (참 거룩하지)
진정한 악마는 너희들이다
진정한 악은 너희들이다
너, 너
The codex gigas
You were born angel 낯 뜨거우니
The codex gigas
You were born devil 딱 이거지
사악한 자의 목소리를 깨달아
피어난 선악과 너의 죄를 베어 담아 u-ah (u-ah)
절대 성스럽지 않아
너희들의 영과 혼을 죽여 h-hmm
그 독선과 오만이 가득하다면 u-ah
어리석은 자여 진실을 맞이해
눈과 귀를 열어 h-hmm
깨어나 h-hmm yeah yeah
The lyrics in the song Codex Gigas by 방용국 carries a critical tone that aims to question the human race's actions as a whole. The opening lines of the song suggest that the Earth wants to end the human race, yet people are unaware of that fact. The singer talks about how humans do not follow the natural order of things; instead, they let the system control their minds. Towards the end, the singer states that people want to become gods but are too weak, so they kill chosen lives to hide their true nature. The song touches on the concepts of philosophy, art, religion, and the importance of following the natural order of things, which suggests a desire for a more profound understanding of existence itself.
Line by Line Meaning
지구는 인간을 종말 시키고 싶어 하나 인간은 눈치 없지
Although the Earth seems to want to bring an end to humanity, humans are oblivious.
과학이 예언을 이겼다면서 왜 네 들은 성찰을 하지
Aren't you supposed to reflect on what you've heard, though science claims to have won over prophecy?
문학과 예술, 종교는 대충 과연 누구를 위한 것인지
Who are literature, art, and religion really for, anyway?
자연의 섭리에 따르지 않아
We don't follow the laws of nature.
이 시스템이 정신을 지배하지
This system dominates our minds.
자, 그 순수함과 용서
So, what is the meaning of purity and forgiveness?
그 순결한 평화가 무슨 의미인가
What does pure peace really mean?
그 위선과 위약, the panopticon 지배
The panopticon rules over hypocrisy and broken promises.
욕심은 붉은 피가 되어 돌아오니까
Greed always comes back as red blood.
파괴는 창조의 어머니 다
Destruction is the mother of creation.
증오는 사랑의 아버지 다
Hate is the father of love.
나약한 모습을 숨겨
We hide our weak side.
넌 초월한 존재가 된 듯이 숨 쉬어라 더
Breathe as if you have transcended.
The codex gigas
The Codex Gigas.
You were born angel 낯 뜨거우니
You were born an angel, so your face is hot.
The codex gigas
The Codex Gigas.
You were born devil 딱 이거지
You were born a devil, just like that.
사악한 자의 목소리를 깨 달아
Wake up to the voice of the wicked.
피어난 선악과 너의 죄를 베어 담아 u-ah (u-ah)
Carve out the good and evil that have emerged and your own sins.
절대 성스럽지 않아 너희들의 영과 혼을 죽여 h-hmm
It's never sacred, it kills your spirit and soul, h-hmm.
그 독선과 오만이 가득하다면 u-ah
If it's full of tyranny and arrogance, u-ah.
어리석은 자여 진실을 맞이해 눈과 귀를 열어 h-hmm
Foolish one, face the truth and open your eyes and ears, h-hmm.
깨어나 hmm
Wake up, hmm.
인간은 신이 되고 싶어 하지만 너무도 나약하니
Humans want to become gods, but they are too weak.
그 본질을 숨기고 싶어 선택받은 생명을 죽여대지
They want to hide their true nature and kill the chosen life.
품위의 기준, 파괴와 살육이
The standards of dignity are destruction and slaughter.
절대로 신에겐 공평하지 않으니
It's never fair to the gods.
철학적 사고와 본질은 동화가 돼 역하게 거룩하지
Philosophy and essence become fairy tales and paradoxically holy.
노예와 차별, 저주받은 자연
Slavery, discrimination, and cursed nature.
이 전쟁은 과연 누구를 위한 거지
Whose war is this really for?
반짝이는 도시, 피어나는 악취들
The glittering city and the rising stench.
인간은 전혀 이질감 없지
Humans have no sense of strangeness.
망각한 밑바닥 끝까지 가 봐 (야)
Go all the way to the forgotten bottom (hey).
진정한 악마는 너희들이다
You are the true devils.
이 조악한 것 들이 모여서 거악을 이뤄내니 (참 거룩하지)
This wicked thing comes together to create great evil (truly sacred).
진정한 악마는 너희들이다
You are the true devils.
진정한 악은 너희들이다
You are the true evil.
너, 너
You, you.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Chang Rak Kim, Yong Guk Bang
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Grrrsubs
I'm pretty sure this song is actually a criticism of the Church, in particular the corruption of high church officials and the hypocrisy of their "holy" actions. Search "Roman Catholic Church as a Panopticon" and it will give you a good idea of what Yongguk is complaining about in this track. Here's an alternative translation that might help make sense of the song:
The Earth wants to end humanity
But humans aren’t realizing that
When science has prevailed over divine teachings
Why do you all bother going to Confession?
Literature and Art, Religion, generally speaking,
For whose benefit is it really for?
It doesn’t follow the logic of nature
The system controls minds
Now then, innocence, forgiveness,
And virtuous inner peace, what’s the point of it all?
That fake goodness and hypocrisy, the dominance of the panopticon
The fruit of those desires comes to being as red blood
Destruction is the mother of Creation
Hatred is the father of love
Hide your lack of conviction
And go on continuing to live as if you’re above it all
The Codex Gigas
You were born angel, what a laugh
You were born devil, that'a more like it
I now know what the voices of the wicked sound like
They feed off the growing number of long-seated corrupt officials and your crimes
There’s no way you’re holy
You should kill your own souls
If you really are that morally superior and all mighty
To all you fools, accept the truth
Open your eyes and ears
Wake up
People want to become gods
But since they are so weak in dedication
They hide that nature of themselves
The standards of decent human behavior and destruction and murder
Since God would never equate those two things
Philosophical thought is made to assimilate to that kind of human nature
How disgustingly holy
Slavery and discrimination, to the damned I ask,
for whose sake is this war?
Flashy cities, flourishing evil reincarnates
Humans are always oblivious to their own differences
Go ahead and fall to the end of the depths of oblivion
The real devil is you all
The bad gather together and commit the foulest of crimes
(How holy indeed)
The real devil is you all
The real evil is you all
you, you
*Translation could have mistakes, but the general idea should be accurate
マリアナ
Creepy vibe? Good rap skills? Meaningful lyrics? Bang Youngguk? I love it
MistiTalks
When his lyrics are deeper than his voice..
Gabriel Gonzalez Rios
I really love the dark, aggressive, heavy style that Yongguk's songs have and his deep voice fit perfect with it. (Somehow, this one reminds me of Vinushka by Dir En Grey :b) I Honestly started to follow him after B.A.P's disbandment but I really admire his job a lot, his lyrics are just great, he's incredibly creative as an artist and I think he's a really smart person.
Canopus
i dont understand why during his concert he asked which song of my album do you prefer and all answered xiexie and i was the only one screaming codex gigas
Nina Bresciani
Same
Elena
The problem is that i love all his songs...
Canopus
Elena yeah same tho
kreza chan
u r so lucky got a chance went to his concert :')
Bang Yongguk is art
Was that in Madrid? He asked that in Madrid, and I became quiet, because I couldn't pick one, lol, and he ended up playing Yamazaki
bluueddyy true
If yongguk and tablo would do a collab the album would be deep as hell.