"Tempo" was called "a rhythmical hip-hop-leaning dance track that showcases a cappella harmonies as they send warnings not to 'mess up his tempo' with their lover". Billboard stated the preview "starts off with a dramatic synth melody, pulsating beat and the phrase 'I can't believe'."
Tempo
Exo Lyrics
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기다렸던 이런 느낌 (oh)
나만 듣고 싶은 그녀는 나의 멜로디
하루 종일 go on and on and oh
떠나지 않게 그녈 내 곁에 yeah uh
Don't mess up my tempo
들어봐 이건 충분히
그녀의 맘을 훔칠 beat uh
어디에도 없을 리듬에 맞춰 one, two, three uh
Don't mess up my tempo
멈출 수 없는 이끌림 oh
매혹적인 넌 lovely
틈 없이 좁혀진 거리
불규칙해지는 heartbeat
잠시 눈을 감아 trust me (woo hoo)
밖으로 나갈 채비 미리 해둬 are you ready? (look)
오늘은 내가 캐리 도시 나 사이의 케미 (aw)
이미 나와 놓곤 뭐가 창피해 ma boo (ah)
어정쩡 어버버 할 필요 없다고 (coming out)
챙길 건 없으니 손잡아 my lady
가는 길마다 레드 카펫 또 런웨이인걸
발걸음이 남달라 (swish)
지금 이 속도 맞춰보자 tempo aw
Baby girl 아침을 설레게 하는 모닝콜
매일 봐도 보고 싶은 맘인걸
지금부터 나와 let's get down (get down)
모든 것이 완벽하게 좋아 (다 좋아)
So don't slow it up for me (don't go)
Don't mess up my tempo
들어봐 이건 충분히
I said don't mess up my tempo
그녀의 맘을 훔칠 beat uh
어디에도 없을 리듬에 맞춰 one, two, three uh
Don't mess up my tempo
멈출 수 없는 이끌림 ya (don't mess up my tempo)
주윌 둘러봐 lovely (oh oh oh)
틈 없이 좁혀진 거리
너에게 맞춰진 heartbeat
하고 싶은 대로 teach me
Uh (whoo) 여긴 내 구역 don't test me (oh yeah)
혼자 있기 어색하다면 보내줘 message
Now you got me flexin' (flexin')
주윌 둘러봐
널 보는 들러리들 속 위대한 개츠비 (hold on)
(Wow) I'm doing alright, baby girl, you don't know (you don't)
치워 네 머리 위에 물음표 (what?)
내 사전에 없는 L.I.E
너는 이미 자연스럽게 맞추고 있어 내 tempo
Baby girl (baby girl)
내 어깨에 살짝 기댄 그대의 (기댄 그대의)
아련한 향기가 다시 내 맘에 (내 맘에 baby)
소용돌이치며 몰아친다 (친다)
이대로 난 영원하고 싶다 (영원히)
(So don't mess up my tempo baby)
Don't slow it up for me
Don't mess up my tempo
Don't mess up my tempo
Don't mess up my tempo
Don't mess up my tempo (whoa uh)
Don't mess up my tempo
Don't mess up my tempo
Don't mess up my tempo
내 눈을 바라보고 말해
나의 귓가에만 닿게 (whoa yeah)
나만 사랑한다 말해
나밖에 없다고 말해
(더 이상 흔들리지 않게) (oh oh oh)
(절대 널 뺏기지 않게) (oh oh oh)
(누구도 건들 수 없게) (whoa)
(내 곁에 너를 지킬게)
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum dum
내 마음이 느껴지니 (느껴지니)
나를 감싸 안은 유일한 나만의 savior
(Oh oh oh oh no) 모두 그런 널 바라보게 돼
I can't believe
I can't believe
I can't believe
기다렸던 이런 느낌 (이런 느낌)
나만 듣고 싶은 그녀는 나의 멜로디
하루 종일 go on and on and oh
떠나지 않게 그녈 내 곁에
(Yeah yeah yeah)
Don't mess up my tempo
따라와 이건 충분히 (don't mess up my tempo baby)
I said don't mess up my tempo
완전히 다른 색의 beat uh (my tempo hoo hoo)
어디에도 없을 이런 완벽한 one, two, three uh (완벽한 one, two, three yeah)
Don't mess up my tempo
멈출 수 없는 이끌림 (no)
The lyrics of “Tempo” by Exo depict the excitement of a male protagonist for meeting his lovely girlfriend. The lyrics from the first verse describe a thrilling feeling that the singer hasn’t experienced before, and he wants his girlfriend always to be beside him. The song uses tempo as a metaphor for the singer’s love and instructs his girlfriend not to mess up his rhythm or beat as he wants her to match his pace. The lyrics of the second verse illustrate how the singer wants the girl to trust him and enjoy a perfect day with him. The progression of the singer’s feelings is observed when she leans her head on him, and her affectionate scent overwhelms him.
The chorus urges his girlfriend not to mess up his tempo, and the bridge of the song is the epitome of the love shared between the two. The lyrics are an embodiment of the singer’s desire that no one can snatch his girlfriend, and he will be with her as a savior forever. The song is characterized by a catchy melody, upbeat tempo, and impressive lines that praise the singer’s lover. The lyrics of “Tempo” reflect a typical K-pop romantic song that is enjoyed by K-Pop lovers worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe
I am astonished
기다렸던 이런 느낌 (oh)
This feeling I've been waiting for (oh)
나만 듣고 싶은 그녀는 나의 멜로디
The girl I want to hear is my melody
하루 종일 go on and on and oh
All day long, it goes on and on and oh
떠나지 않게 그녈 내 곁에 yeah uh
To keep her by my side, yeah uh
Don't mess up my tempo
Don't disrupt my rhythm
들어봐 이건 충분히
Listen, this is enough
I said don't mess up my tempo
I said, don't disrupt my rhythm
그녀의 맘을 훔칠 beat uh
The beat that will steal her heart, uh
어디에도 없을 리듬에 맞춰 one, two, three uh
In a rhythm that's unmatched anywhere, one, two, three, uh
Don't mess up my tempo
Don't disrupt my rhythm
멈출 수 없는 이끌림 oh
An unstoppable attraction, oh
매혹적인 넌 lovely
Enchanting you are lovely
틈 없이 좁혀진 거리
A narrow, closed-off distance
불규칙해지는 heartbeat
An irregular heartbeat
잠시 눈을 감아 trust me (woo hoo)
Close your eyes for a moment, trust me (woo hoo)
밖으로 나갈 채비 미리 해둬 are you ready? (look)
Get ready to go out, are you ready? (look)
오늘은 내가 캐리 도시 나 사이의 케미 (aw)
Today, I carry the chemistry between us (aw)
이미 나와 놓곤 뭐가 창피해 ma boo (ah)
After I've come out, what's embarrassing, ma boo (ah)
어정쩡 어버버 할 필요 없다고 (coming out)
There's no need to waver or stutter (coming out)
챙길 건 없으니 손잡아 my lady
Since there's nothing to hold onto, hold my hand, my lady
가는 길마다 레드 카펫 또 런웨이인걸
Everywhere we go, it's like a red carpet and runway
발걸음이 남달라 (swish)
Our footsteps are different (swish)
지금 이 속도 맞춰보자 tempo aw
Let's match this speed, tempo aw
Baby girl 아침을 설레게 하는 모닝콜
Baby girl, the morning call that makes my heart flutter
매일 봐도 보고 싶은 맘인걸
Even after seeing you every day, I still miss you
지금부터 나와 let's get down (get down)
From now on, come out, let's get down (get down)
모든 것이 완벽하게 좋아 (다 좋아)
Everything is perfectly good (everything is good)
So don't slow it up for me (don't go)
So don't slow it up for me (don't go)
주윌 둘러봐 lovely (oh oh oh)
Look around, lovely (oh oh oh)
틈 없이 좁혀진 거리
A narrow, closed-off distance
너에게 맞춰진 heartbeat
A heartbeat tailored for you
하고 싶은 대로 teach me
Teach me as you wish
Uh (whoo) 여긴 내 구역 don't test me (oh yeah)
Uh (whoo) this is my territory, don't test me (oh yeah)
혼자 있기 어색하다면 보내줘 message
If being alone is awkward, send me a message
Now you got me flexin' (flexin')
Now you got me flexin' (flexin')
주윌 둘러봐
Look around
널 보는 들러리들 속 위대한 개츠비 (hold on)
In the crowd that's looking at you, I'm the great Gatsby (hold on)
(Wow) I'm doing alright, baby girl, you don't know (you don't)
(Wow) I'm doing alright, baby girl, you don't know (you don't)
치워 네 머리 위에 물음표 (what?)
Erase the question mark above your head (what?)
내 사전에 없는 L.I.E
An L.I.E that's not in my dictionary
너는 이미 자연스럽게 맞추고 있어 내 tempo
You're already naturally matching my tempo
Baby girl (baby girl)
Baby girl (baby girl)
내 어깨에 살짝 기댄 그대의 (기댄 그대의)
You, who leans slightly on my shoulder (leans on my shoulder)
아련한 향기가 다시 내 맘에 (내 맘에 baby)
The faint scent is once again in my heart (in my heart, baby)
소용돌이치며 몰아친다 (친다)
It swirls and rushes (rushes)
이대로 난 영원하고 싶다 (영원히)
I want to stay like this forever (forever)
(So don't mess up my tempo baby)
(So don't mess up my tempo baby)
Don't slow it up for me
Don't slow it up for me
내 눈을 바라보고 말해
Look into my eyes and say
나의 귓가에만 닿게 (whoa yeah)
So it only reaches my ears (whoa yeah)
나만 사랑한다 말해
Say that you only love me
나밖에 없다고 말해
Say that there is no one else but me
(더 이상 흔들리지 않게) (oh oh oh)
(To not waver anymore) (oh oh oh)
(절대 널 뺏기지 않게) (oh oh oh)
(To never let anyone take you away) (oh oh oh)
(누구도 건들 수 없게) (whoa)
(So that no one can touch you) (whoa)
(내 곁에 너를 지킬게)
(I will protect you by my side)
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum dum
내 마음이 느껴지니 (느껴지니)
Can you feel my heart (can you feel)
나를 감싸 안은 유일한 나만의 savior
The only savior who embraces me
(Oh oh oh oh no) 모두 그런 널 바라보게 돼
(Oh oh oh oh no) Everyone looks at you like that
I can't believe
I can't believe
I can't believe
I can't believe
I can't believe
I can't believe
기다렸던 이런 느낌 (이런 느낌)
This feeling I've been waiting for (this feeling)
나만 듣고 싶은 그녀는 나의 멜로디
The girl I want to hear is my melody
하루 종일 go on and on and oh
All day long, it goes on and on and oh
떠나지 않게 그녈 내 곁에
To not leave, she stays by my side
(Yeah yeah yeah)
(Yeah yeah yeah)
Don't mess up my tempo
Don't disrupt my rhythm
따라와 이건 충분히 (don't mess up my tempo baby)
Follow me, this is enough (don't mess up my tempo baby)
I said don't mess up my tempo
I said, don't disrupt my rhythm
완전히 다른 색의 beat uh (my tempo hoo hoo)
A completely different colored beat, uh (my tempo hoo hoo)
어디에도 없을 이런 완벽한 one, two, three uh (완벽한 one, two, three yeah)
Such a perfect one, two, three that can't be found anywhere (perfect one, two, three yeah)
Don't mess up my tempo
Don't disrupt my rhythm
멈출 수 없는 이끌림 (no)
An unstoppable attraction (no)
내 눈을 바라보고 말해
Look into my eyes and say
나의 귓가에만 닿게 (whoa yeah)
So it only reaches my ears (whoa yeah)
나만 사랑한다 말해
Say that you only love me
나밖에 없다고 말해
Say that there is no one else but me
(더 이상 흔들리지 않게) (oh oh oh)
(To not waver anymore) (oh oh oh)
(절대 널 뺏기지 않게) (oh oh oh)
(To never let anyone take you away) (oh oh oh)
(누구도 건들 수 없게) (whoa)
(So that no one can touch you) (whoa)
(내 곁에 너를 지킬게)
(I will protect you by my side)
Don't mess up my tempo
Don't disrupt my rhythm
Don't mess up my tempo
Don't disrupt my rhythm
Don't mess up my tempo
Don't disrupt my rhythm
Don't mess up my tempo (whoa uh)
Don't disrupt my rhythm (whoa uh)
Don't mess up my tempo
Don't disrupt my rhythm
Don't mess up my tempo
Don't disrupt my rhythm
Don't mess up my tempo
Don't disrupt my rhythm
내 눈을 바라보고 말해
Look into my eyes and say
나의 귓가에만 닿게 (whoa yeah)
So it only reaches my ears (whoa yeah)
나만 사랑한다 말해
Say that you only love me
나밖에 없다고 말해
Say that there is no one else but me
(더 이상 흔들리지 않게) (oh oh oh)
(To not waver anymore) (oh oh oh)
(절대 널 뺏기지 않게) (oh oh oh)
(To never let anyone take you away) (oh oh oh)
(누구도 건들 수 없게) (whoa)
(So that no one can touch you) (whoa)
(내 곁에 너를 지킬게)
(I will protect you by my side)
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum dum
내 마음이 느껴지니 (느껴지니)
Can you feel my heart (can you feel)
나를 감싸 안은 유일한 나만의 savior
The only savior who embraces me
(Oh oh oh oh no) 모두 그런 널 바라보게 돼
(Oh oh oh oh no) Everyone looks at you like that)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JQ, Adrian Mckinnon, Dong Wook Jung, Jamil Chammas, Jeremy D Jasper, Kali Leven, Paul Thompson, Young Jin Yoo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@Byubac
EXO : don’t mess up my tempo
Baekhyun : don’t mess up my eris
@nurcdemir7957
DON'T AFRAİD BAEKHYUN EXO-L İS TOO POWERFULL WİTH YOU.
@daffafaizr6527
@@nurcdemir7957 (love emoji)
@carocard7074
That part was so cute
@chanyeolcueears9396
😭😭😭😭😭 i love him
@xqocp8473
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@anthonydiaz6091
That line when Chen said “I can’t believe.” will FOREVER be iconic.
@lescitesdorthegoldencity
True so addicted
@kid-ava
chen's "I cant believe", sehun's "ma boo" and suho's "baby girl" are everythinggg
@ringdingdisaster
its been almost 6 years and suho's baby girl still does things to me-