Obsession
Exo Lyrics

(I want you, I want you, want you)
The singer of the song wants someone very badly, and they express this throughout the song.

제발 이제 그만 밤이 눈을 멀게 끔 하니 넌 또 몰래 숨어들었지 잠든 귓가 쓱 핥다 쳐다보다 할퀴곤 웃어대 끝도 없이 속삭이는 목소리 Oh you're the bad dream kill 나를 홀려 자꾸 불러 너 있는 곳 그래 네게 오라고 ah
The singer is being haunted by someone with whom they have a complicated relationship, who they consider the 'bad dream kill'. The person in question is always hiding and whispering in their ear, sometimes even making them jump from surprise. Despite the singer's many protests, this person continues to call for them and beckon them to come closer.

날 안다고? (I don't think so) 뭔데 내게 파고들어 (I don't think so) 넌 내 눈을 가려 (I don't think so) 진실들을 덮어 (I don't think so) 헛된 꿈 버려 (I don't think so) 독을 뱉게 하지 마 (I don't think so) 넌 날 다신 못 가져 (I don't think so) Shut up and go away
The singer of the song has had enough of the other person's lies and attempts to hide the truth. They don't believe for a second that the other person truly understands them, and they don't want any part of their empty promises and harmful behavior. They demand the other person to leave them alone for good.

Thousand nights 지겹도록 말했어 (말했어) 쫓고 쫓는 악몽 이젠 끝낼게 (불이 꺼진 exit light) 불이 꺼진 exit light 이제 그만 꺼져 줄래 내게서
After thousands of nights being tormented by the other person's ghostly presence, the artist has had enough and is finally putting an end to their toxic relationship. They're saying goodbye to the 'exit light' and asking the other person to leave them alone for good.

(I want you, I want you) 지겨워 Ha! 그만해 둬 (bang) 내 귓속에 쏟아대는 소리 I'ma let it blow 오감은 그것으로 쏠리고 곤두서고 들어온 너는 제멋대로 휘저어 한눈을 뜬 채로 잠들면 소리 없이 스며드는 the phantom I'm so sick and tired of it
The artist is tired of hearing the other person's voice in their ear, which is making them feel trapped and powerless. They're becoming increasingly aware of the other person's control over them and how they're being dragged around by a phantom presence. They're fed up with feeling this way and just want to break free.

불이 켜지면 네가 사라져 있길 날 위한다고? (I don't think so) 깊게 스며들어 (I don't think so) 혼란스러워 (I don't think so) Take whatever (I don't think so) 보이지도 마라 (I don't think so) 집착하지 좀 마
The singer is realizing how much the other person's presence is affecting them, and not in a good way. They're starting to believe that whenever the lights come on, the other person disappears, leaving them alone again. They don't think the other person has their best interests at heart and don't want them to cling to them or take anything from them.

(불이 꺼진 exit light) 불이 꺼진 exit light (exit light) Blacken my heart Creepin' dark night Stainin' my soul 잠든 듯 눈을 뜨면 거친 소름과 선명한 그것의 흔적과 주인 없는 names on the ground 불러내 춤을 춰 tonight
The singer feels like their heart has been blackened and their soul stained by the other person's continuous presence. They're also experiencing physical symptoms, like chills and an intense feeling of being watched. They see signs of the other person's influence everywhere and are compelled to confront it by dancing until they're able to forget about it for a while.

Say it what you like (like) 그래 너와 행복했었던 시간들을 알아 이젠 끝내야 한다는 걸 Forget everything yeah 진실들을 덮어 (I don't think so) ah ah ah 이제 그만 꺼져 줄래 내게서 (yeah yeah)
The artist is reflecting on the good times they had with the other person, but they know those times can't last forever. They need to move on and forget everything that's happened between them. The other person is still trying to hide the truth, but the artist sees through their lies and wants them to leave them alone once and for all.

One night 어둠 속에 보인 건 나를 쫓던 기묘했던 그림자 불이 켜진 exit light (불이 켜진 exit light) 거울 속의 나를 보고 있는 나
The artist has a surreal moment where they see themselves being chased by a shadow in the dark. They catch a glimpse of themselves in a mirror and realize how much the other person has been affecting them. They're starting to see the other person's presence everywhere and are struggling to keep them at bay.

(I want you, I want you, want you) yeah (I want you, I want you, want you) yeah, yeah, yeah (I want you, I want you, want you) 내게서 사라져 (I want you, I want you, want you) (I want you, I want you, want you) 꺼져 wow
Despite everything that's happened between them, the artist still wants the other person. But they know deep down that they need to let them go and move on. They're angry and frustrated with everything that's happened and want the other person to just go away.