Freeze
I.O.U Lyrics


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얼음 얼음 땡 얼음 얼음 얼음 땡
얼음 얼음 땡 얼음
얼음 얼음 땡 땡
온몸이 freeze 너를 볼 때
머리가 띵해 위험해 비상사태
I can't believe 말도 안 돼
왜 하필 넌데?
천둥번개가 쳐 like
탕 두루 탕 두루 탕 두루 탕
You pop right on me
이런 느낌 처음이야 좀처럼
내가 나답지 않아
널 보면 얼어버리잖니 (땡!)
이대로 멈춘 채로 너만 바라보게 돼
어처구니가 x dang dang dang
Woo 감각들이 모두 네게만 반응해
You come and fix me baby
너도 좋다면 나만 따라와
Come on and freeze, 땡 땡
날 깨워 어서 빨리 freeze, 땡 땡
나 여기 있다고 어서 쭉
여길 봐봐 그래 나야 나
La la la la
Come on and freeze tag
얼음 얼음 땡
얼음 얼음 얼음 땡 (that's right)
얼른얼른 해
어른, 어른어른해 (okay)
Warning warning dang
Want it want it want it 땡
(Sing with me)
La la la la
Come on and freeze tag
야야야 it's my turn, baby
(Yes sir)
말들이 많네 날 보고
왜 달라진 거냬
아무리 아닌 척하고
허세 부려도 널 보면
다시 난 반해 what?
날 갖고 노는 formula
널 보면 심장 pump it up
Asap 어서
날 얼음 얼음 땡 (hey!)
Woo 감각들이 모두 네게만 반응해
You come and fix me baby
참을 수 없어 이젠 내게 와
Come on and freeze, 땡 땡
날 깨워 어서 빨리 freeze, 땡 땡
너만 오면 돼 나는 쭉
너만 보면 heart is drummin' now
La la la la
Come on and freeze tag
얼음 얼음 땡
얼음 얼음 얼음 땡 (that's right)
얼른얼른해
어른, 어른어른해 (okay)
Warning warning dang
Want it want it want it 땡
(Sing with me)
La la la la
Come on and freeze tag
뻔하디뻔한 이 스토리
반복되는 너란 장면 속
바보같이 멈춘 내가
어설퍼 보이겠지만
Honestly, I don't know why
너만 보면 내 세상은
얼어버리는 건데
Into my world
You're the only one
날 깨워줄 사람
어서 빨리 나를 깨워줬으면 해서
너를 향해 던져보는 나의 signal
Baby 나도 내가 이럴 줄 몰랐어
얼음 하면 땡 해
Come on and freeze, 땡 땡
날 깨워 어서 빨리 freeze, 땡 땡
달려와 어서 내게 쭉
여기 너만 기다리니까
La la la la
Come on and freeze tag
얼음 얼음 땡
얼음 얼음 얼음 땡 (that's right)
얼른얼른해
어른, 어른어른해 (come on baby)
Warning warning dang
Want it want it want it 땡
(Sing with me)




La la la la
Come on and freeze tag

Overall Meaning

The song "Freeze" by I.O.U is a rough and gritty take on the life of a street criminal. The first verse establishes the central themes of the song, with repeated phrases like "freeze hands up," "bring smoke to the road get banged up," and " talking smoke to the bro's get ganged up." These phrases hint at the violent and confrontational nature of the world being described, with the singer seemingly both a victim and an aggressor at different times. The lyrics also touch on the idea of fame and notoriety, with references to being on a playlist and having "few K views." However, the singer seems to recognize that this kind of fame is fleeting and that the real power lies in the network of criminal associates that he's built up over time.


The second verse is even more raw and explicit in its description of the criminal lifestyle. The singer talks about carrying a shank, doing "drills," and collecting debts through violent means. There are references to Asian gangs and even a brief moment of gratitude expressed through the phrase "Alhamdulillah," an Arabic phrase meaning "praise be to God." However, these moments of reflection and self-awareness are fleeting, quickly replaced by more talk of violence and criminal activity. The final lines of the song mention "struggles" and "brothers that are gunning for a reason," hinting at the fact that the singer's actions are not without consequences and that there is a deep sense of risk and danger associated with the lifestyle that he's chosen.


Overall, "Freeze" is a dark and uncompromising song that offers a window into the psyche of a street criminal. The lyrics paint a picture of a world where violence, deception, and betrayal are the norm, and where success and survival are measured in terms of respect and fear rather than money or material possessions.


Line by Line Meaning

Freeze hands up
Stop and raise your hands


Bring smoke to the road get banged up
Engage in criminal activity and risk facing consequences


Get washed up dried up hanged up
Face a negative outcome or punishment


Talking smoke to the bro's get ganged up
Spreading rumors or gossip to a group of people can lead to being attacked or isolated


Bad b said she put me on her playlist
A woman is interested in the artist's music


Few K views and she thinks I'm famous
Having a few thousand views on social media is enough for some people to perceive the singer as famous


But I ain't complaining I've got her on her knees and she's giving man brainage
The singer is pleased with the sexual favors he is receiving from the woman


Mouth shut when I'm up in that station won't speak up about the p's I'm making
The artist will not reveal information about the money he is earning when questioned by authorities


Real talk I'm a G no faking got that brown and that white not racist
The artist is truly a gangster and is involved in the distribution of both cocaine and heroin


But I gotta couple bro's on payslip so if I get bagged then I know they won't say shit
The artist has hired people to stay loyal and silent in case he gets caught for his illegal activities


if they do then I'm in and out basic have me in the G wing filling up basins
If his associates betray him, the singer will end up in jail and become a janitor cleaning toilets


Alhamdulillah got me chilling with Asians
The artist is thankful that his Muslim faith has allowed him to befriend people of Asian descent


Whole wing tryna chat about shavings
Other inmates are discussing violent encounters and stabbings


See I rahh would've been in them places
The singer would have participated in those violent situations if it wasn't for his associates saving him


If it wasn't for my G's that Saved it
The singer's friends protected him from getting hurt or involved in dangerous situations


True say I bros that blaze it
The artist's associates are involved in marijuana use


I ain't broke on the roads but I still make more than your average joe on a day shift
The artist is financially stable due to his illegal activities


How you gonna ask for a lend ask for lend when you know you can't pay shit
The singer questions why someone would ask to borrow money when they know they cannot repay it


See I ain't collecting no debt
The singer will not lend money because he does not want to be owed anything


Man I'll just run up in his pad n take it
The artist will resort to theft if someone owes him money and does not pay it back


I'm in a whip with thugs and demons you don't wanna know about the drills we been in
The artist is in a car with violent and morally corrupt associates who have participated in dangerous situations


See the shank in my waist has feelings so you know your bro's gotta keep it gleaming
The artist carries a knife and ensures that it is always sharp and clean


But these are the streets I'm cleaning
The singer is involved in criminal activities to make money and establish himself in his neighborhood


Roll with a mask no trick no treating
The artist and his associates wear masks to hide their identities and avoid getting caught


Walk straight in the room no greeting
The singer is not interested in pleasantries or socializing, only in achieving his goals


Do what I say I go catch this beating
Those who do not follow the singer's orders will receive a violent punishment


I'm Cold to the bone no feelings do what I can so I keep on eating
The singer is emotionally detached and only concerned with making money to survive


Go jump in the whip I'm speeding straight to the drop imma get that green in
The artist is in a hurry to deliver drugs and receive payment


That's mine so leave it
The artist is possessive of his drugs and does not want others to take them


Nah you don't wanna get left bleeding
The singer warns others not to pursue his drugs or they will face violence


Mans back in the ends im dealing give that pack to my friends then
The singer is back in his neighborhood and distributing drugs to his associates


Retrieve it get the money in I count it up n then I leave it
The artist receives payment, counts it, and leaves with the money


You don't know bout the bodies that I'm feeding
The artist is involved in violent crimes that have resulted in deaths


How you gonna come n try n run up in the deep end
The artist questions why someone would attempt to participate in violent activities they do not understand


You don't know about the struggles that I been in
The singer has endured hardships and difficult situations


I got brothers that are gunning for a reason
The artist's associates are violent and motivated by a purpose


You got brothers that I wouldn't wanna be with shit goes south them boys retreating
The singer believes that others would not want to associate with his violent associates who would abandon them in dangerous situations


Freeze hands up
Stop and raise your hands


Bring smoke to road get banged up
Engage in criminal activity and risk facing consequences


Get washed up dried up hanged up
Face a negative outcome or punishment


Talking smoke with to bro's get ganged up
Spreading rumors or gossip to a group of people can lead to being attacked or isolated




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Sung Ho Dae, Jeong Won Lee, Dong Min Shin

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Comments from YouTube:

@fredvegerano9607

If I build a time machine... which of you would like to go back to the 80s with me?
Seeing the LPs and the cassettes...and this song...fills my heart with great nostalgia...we were happy in the 80s...and we didn't know it!

@tutoelmejormurillo2713

Total mente de acuerdo.

@teeth6556

Well said

@simonchaddock3694

the Jam

@user-vl3zh1nn9f

I'm right with you generation x🎉🎉

@abandonedmuse

Me me me me

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@jali898

How come we have rag all in the 80s ..no social media, Internet, Amazon, Netflix, mobile phones and yet we had a blast ...I would go back in a heartbeat..its pretty pants in 2024

@cerealkiller4248

I’m 51 and have two mint BMX bikes from the 80’s just like these. They are carpet queens and haven’t seen the pavement for decades. All of a sudden, just for a brief moment, I’m 14 again 😎

@brucejpio2712

Classic British 🇬🇧 early 80s classic 🤗

@andrebernier8023

40th anniversary to this forgotten song of the 80's 😊

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