Before their debut, the boys participated in the survival show NO.MERCY. The group name has the double meaning of monsters conquering the K-pop scene and my star (MON means 'my' in French). X is an unknown existence.
They officially debuted through M! Countdown on May 14, 2015 with " 무단침입 (Trespass)". Their first music show trophy came with "DRAMARAMA" through The Show on November 14, 2017, while the album, THE CODE, peaked at #1 on the Gaon Album Chart.
They released their first Japanese-only single "SPOTLIGHT" on January 10, 2018.
In February 2020, Monsta X's first English album All About Luv ranked number five on the US Billboard 200 and number seven on the US Rolling Stone Top 200.
Since debut, Monsta X has been known for their aggressive style, combining elements of hip hop, EDM and pop. This aggressive style with "tracks centred around loud, clattering, electronic instrumentals, vicious rap verses, and striking vocals" has been influential across the fourth generation of K-pop.
On December 10, Monsta X released their second English-language album The Dreaming, which includes the previously released single "One Day" and nine new tracks. They also released a documentary/concert film Monsta X: The Dreaming on December 8 in South Korea and on December 9 and 11 in seventy countries around the world. The film contains exclusive interviews with the members, clips from their US activities, special stages, and the group's six-year journey. The group will be joining iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball Tour and is set to perform at Philadelphia on December 13, Washington D.C. on December 14, Atlanta on December 16, and Miami on December 19.
ZONE
MONSTA X Lyrics
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넥타이를 풀어헤쳐 마치 Friday (Friday)
알잖아 여긴 막내가 실세
이 기세 끌어 모아 터트리자 세게
분위기는 buzzer beater (swish)
9회말 만루홈런 (huh)
미쳐가는 거지 뭐 대체 뭘 망설여
필름 끊기게 놀아보자 지금 (hoo)
난 아무렇지도 않아 내게 변화 따위는 no no no
두 번 말하지 않지 넌 상관 말고 쭉 가
(Don't touch me in my zone)
Get out of my zone
I'm gonna go crazy
Get out of my zone
I'm gonna go crazy
사방팔방 방바닥을 흔들 우린 맛 가
We goin' party, ain't nobody's stopping
우린 막 가
사방팔방 방바닥을 흔들 우린 맛 가
We goin' party, ain't nobody's stopping
우린 막 가
Yo yo 비트 찢는 거 내 전문인데 hahaha
Uh 스피커 위 툭 한쪽 발 껄렁하게 툭
폼 잡아 내 주특기 관중 앞으로 거침없이 하이킥 (shoot)
못하는 애들 풉 그냥 지켜보기 전에 죽여 숨
I'm another level, I'm on elevator
Yes that's me, uh this is an another level
난 아무렇지도 않아 내게 변화 따위는 no no no
두번 말하지 않지 넌 상관 말고 쭉 가
(Don't touch me in my zone)
Get out of my zone
I'm gonna go crazy
Get out of my zone
I'm gonna go crazy
사방팔방 방바닥을 흔들 우린 맛 가 (맛 가)
We goin' party, ain't nobody's stopping
우린 막 가
사방팔방 방바닥을 흔들 우린 맛 가
We goin' party, ain't nobody's stopping
우린 막 가
Free time 우리 타지 삐딱선
Let's hit that flow free mind 자유로
I'ma go hard, they might gonna say dope
넌 알잖아 난 장난 없다는 걸 알아
I wanna go crazy
(Don't touch me in my zone, don't touch me in my zone)
Get out of my zone
I'm gonna go crazy
Get out of my zone
(Let's go) I'm gonna go crazy
사방팔방 방바닥을 흔들 우린 맛 가 (맛 가)
We goin' party, ain't nobody's stopping
우린 막 가
사방팔방 방바닥을 흔들 우린 맛 가 (맛 가)
We goin' party, ain't nobody's stopping
우린 막 가
The lyrics of MONSTA X's song "ZONE" describe a party scene where the singer (presumably one of the group members) is celebrating their birthday. The song sets a high-energy tone with the opening lines, "Go babe, it's your birthday" and compares the mood to that of a buzzer-beater or a game-winning home run that brings excitement and elation. The lyrics describe a chaotic party atmosphere where the group is letting loose and having fun with no inhibitions. The singer asserts their dominance over the party scene by demanding that others "Get out of [their] zone" to allow themselves to fully let go and enjoy the moment.
There is a sense of confidence and rebellion in the lyrics as well. The singer declares their disinterest in change or transformation and encourages others to ignore any obstacles and continue to forge ahead relentlessly. The rapper's lines in the middle of the song add a similar level of bravado and competitive edge, describing their prowess as a beat-maker and expressing a desire to leave the rest in the dust.
Overall, "ZONE" is a high-energy song that encourages listeners to let loose and have fun without worrying about anything else. It celebrates individuality and boldness, urging listeners to stay true to themselves and take charge of their own "zones."
Line by Line Meaning
Go babe, it's your birthday (birthday)
It's your birthday, let's celebrate and have fun.
넥타이를 풀어헤쳐 마치 Friday (Friday)
Let's loosen up our ties and have a good time, just like we do on Fridays.
알잖아 여긴 막내가 실세
You know that I'm the real deal here.
이 기세 끌어 모아 터트리자 세게
Let's gather our energy and explode with force.
분위기는 buzzer beater (swish)
The atmosphere is like a buzzer beater in basketball, and everything is going smoothly, like a perfect shot.
9회말 만루홈런 (huh)
It's like hitting a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning, completely turning the game around.
미쳐가는 거지 뭐 대체 뭘 망설여
We're going crazy, so why hesitate?
필름 끊기게 놀아보자 지금 (hoo)
Let's have some fun until the film snaps, right now.
난 아무렇지도 않아 내게 변화 따위는 no no no
I'm not affected by any changes, no no no.
두 번 말하지 않지 넌 상관 말고 쭉 가
I don't need to say it twice, just keep going, pay no attention to others.
(Don't touch me in my zone)
Stay out of my personal space.
Get out of my zone
Leave me alone, give me some space.
I'm gonna go crazy
I'm going to lose control and have fun.
사방팔방 방바닥을 흔들 우린 맛 가
We're shaking up the floor and having a great time.
We goin' party, ain't nobody's stopping
We'll party and nothing will get in our way.
Yo yo 비트 찢는 거 내 전문인데 hahaha
Destroying beats is my specialty, haha.
Uh 스피커 위 툭 한쪽 발 껄렁하게 툭
I kick the artist with one foot and make it wobble.
폼 잡아 내 주특기 관중 앞으로 거침없이 하이킥 (shoot)
I take my stance and show off my signature high kick without hesitation in front of the audience.
못하는 애들 풉 그냥 지켜보기 전에 죽여 숨
I'll take out those who can't keep up before they even have a chance to watch.
I'm another level, I'm on elevator
I'm on a different level, like an elevator that only goes up.
Yes that's me, uh this is an another level
Yes, that's me, this is a whole new level.
Free time 우리 타지 삐딱선
We have free time, so let's go off-track and have fun.
Let's hit that flow free mind 자유로
Let's get into that free-flowing state of mind.
I'ma go hard, they might gonna say dope
I'm going to do my best, and people might say it's cool.
넌 알잖아 난 장난 없다는 걸 알아
You know I'm not joking around.
Get out of my zone (Let's go) I'm gonna go crazy
Leave me alone, I'm going to have a wild time.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Wooki, Chang Kyun Im, Ju Heon Lee, Yun Seok Choi
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