1) A South Korean rapper… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists under the name Zico:
1) A South Korean rapper
2) A British drill rapper
1) Woo Ji Ho (우지호; born September 14, 1992 in Mapo, Seoul, South Korea), better known by the stage name ZICO[/ b] (지코), is a South Korean rapper. He is the leader of Block B. He is also a member of R&B/hip-hop crew FANXY CHILD.
ZICO is notable for his successful crossover skills, maintaining an underground reputation with mainstream hip hop appeal even as a Korean idol. He has produced both successful K-pop and Korean hip-hop music.
Prior to debuting with Block B in 2011, ZICO released his first solo mixtape in 2010 titled "ZICO on the Block". By October of 2012, he released an extension of the first mixtape, an EP by the name of "ZICO on the Block 1.5".
2) Zico is a british drill rapper apart of the Kennington group "Harlem Spartans", hes most popular for his song with former Harlem Spartans member Bis called "Money & Violence".
Dystopia
ZICO Lyrics
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삶은 멀쩡한 날개를 꺾고 대신 십자가를 쥐여줬어
한 발자국에 숨이 가빠
Nobody knew my existence, yeah
I'll never regret what had happened
난 불모지에서 뿌리를 내렸고 눈보라 칠 때 열매를 맺었어
괴물을 꺼내지 않으면 이 테스트를 끝내지 못해
평생을 동굴 안에 갇힌다면 you choose light or dark
편하게 박쥐로 남던가
처음엔 주변을 밝힐 만한 양초를 찾다
불을 손에 넣자 꺼내 들어 다이너마이트
인간은 다 기회보다 앞서간 자의 머리챌 잡아
구원의 손길을 원하는 자여 먼저 그 손에 반지부터 빼
I can't defend
있다가도 없을 환영에 취해
또다시 파란 구슬 위에서
위태로이 곡예를 부리네
여긴 어디
Why am I here?
Dystopia (ai ai ai)
올가미를 던지곤 말해 그게 네 유일한 구명 밧줄
목표치로 삼은 높이만큼 거꾸로 묻혀 봐
어둠과 빛이 정신없이 오고 갔지 yeah 수년간
나의 존재를 계속 깜빡하는 이유였나
Oh do you see what I mean (see what I mean)?
여기는 날 벼르는 새끼들 천지
고통에 무뎌 두려움을 스릴로 느끼지 safety frigidity
현실주의자의 hyperreal 허구처럼 살아 허구한 날 ha
배춧잎으로 배를 채워 becoming vegan
갈증 안 가실 땐 독극물 삼키고 hiccup
선악과를 따서 입가심으로 씹어
저마다 입속에 뱀을 한 마리씩 키워
Huh 손사래 치면 불행은 멀리서
달려와 high five 하고 피식 히죽여
No peace for the wicked, no more love
조심히 발 디뎌 봤자 덧없어
I can't defend
있다가도 없을 환영에 취해
또다시 파란 구슬 위에서
위태로이 곡예를 부리네
여긴 어디
Why am I here?
Dystopia (ai ai ai)
"Why do I have so much trouble?"
삶은 멀쩡한 날개를 꺾고 대신 십자가를 쥐여줬어
한 발자국에 숨이 가빠
Nobody knew my existence
I can die inside, if heaven were black
Where my feet stand, there's no place to rest
Can't erase the pain with a smile on it
"Could you save me from myself?"
ZICO's song Dystopia is a reflection of his own struggle with fame and the pressures of success. The opening lines, "Why do I have so much trouble?" encapsulates the struggle and emotions the rapper has experienced throughout his career. He compares life to a broken wing, with the cross carrying the weight of his success. He talks about being in a desolate place, yet still finding the strength to bear fruit even when faced with a storm. The chorus represents the confusion and lack of direction that comes with his success and how he can't always define his place in the world. The song's title, Dystopia, further emphasizes this sense of confusion and loss.
ZICO relates to the idea that if one is trapped in a cave their whole life, they have to choose between light and dark, or to remain comfortable as a bat. However, light is knowledge, a symbol of hope, and the rapper knows that knowledge comes with great responsibility, as he sings "humans are quicker than opportunities, grab onto the head of those who are further ahead." He addresses those who want to be saved or rescued, but ultimately, ZICO knows that one has to save themselves from the limitations of their own mind.
Line by Line Meaning
삶은 멀쩡한 날개를 꺾고 대신 십자가를 쥐여줬어
Life broke my perfectly fine wings and handed me a cross instead
한 발자국에 숨이 가빠
I run out of breath with just one step
Nobody knew my existence, yeah
Nobody knew I existed, yeah
난 불모지에서 뿌리를 내렸고 눈보라 칠 때 열매를 맺었어
I planted my roots in the wasteland and bore fruit when caught in a blizzard
괴물을 꺼내지 않으면 이 테스트를 끝내지 못해
If I don't bring out the monster, I can't finish this test
평생을 동굴 안에 갇힌다면 you choose light or dark
If you're trapped in a cave your whole life, you choose light or dark
편하게 박쥐로 남던가
If it's comfortable, you can stay as a bat
처음엔 주변을 밝힐 만한 양초를 찾다
At first, I look for a candle to illuminate my surroundings
불을 손에 넣자 꺼내 들어 다이너마이트
After obtaining fire, I hold dynamite
인간은 다 기회보다 앞서간 자의 머리챌 잡아
Humans grasp the head of those who are ahead of chances
구원의 손길을 원하는 자여 먼저 그 손에 반지부터 빼
Those who seek salvation, take off your ring first and offer it to that hand.
있다가도 없을 환영에 취해
Intoxicated by illusions that don't exist
또다시 파란 구슬 위에서
Once again, on a blue ball
위태로이 곡예를 부리네
Desperately performing acrobats
여긴 어디
Where am I?
Why am I here?
왜 여기에 있지?
Dystopia (ai ai ai)
Dystopia (ai ai ai)
올가미를 던지곤 말해 그게 네 유일한 구명 밧줄
After throwing me a rope, you say it's your only lifeline
목표치로 삼은 높이만큼 거꾸로 묻혀 봐
Try burying yourself upside down as much as your target height
어둠과 빛이 정신없이 오고 갔지 yeah 수년간
The darkness and light came and went crazily for years, yeah
나의 존재를 계속 깜빡하는 이유였나
Was that the reason why my existence continued to flicker?
Oh do you see what I mean (see what I mean)?
Oh, do you see what I mean (see what I mean)?
여기는 날 벼르는 새끼들 천지
Here is where novice birds preen themselves
고통에 무뎌 두려움을 스릴로 느끼지 safety frigidity
Numb from pain, feel fear as a thrill of safety frigidity
현실주의자의 hyperreal 허구처럼 살아 허구한 날 ha
I live an illusory life, like a hyperrealist, illusory day
배춧잎으로 배를 채워 becoming vegan
Fill your stomach with cabbage leaves, becoming vegan
갈증 안 가실 땐 독극물 삼키고 hiccup
If you're not thirsty, swallow poison and hiccup
선악과를 따서 입가심으로 씹어
Pick the good and the bad and chew it as a mouthful
저마다 입속에 뱀을 한 마리씩 키워
Everyone grows a snake in their mouth
Huh 손사래 치면 불행은 멀리서
Huh, if you clap your hands, unhappiness is far away
달려와 high five 하고 피식 히죽여
Run in for a high five and smirk it off
No peace for the wicked, no more love
No peace for the wicked, no more love
조심히 발 디뎌 봤자 덧없어
Even if you look carefully at your footprints, it's transient
Can't erase the pain with a smile on it
You can't smile the pain away
I can die inside, if heaven were black
I can die inside, if heaven were black
Where my feet stand, there's no place to rest
Where I stand, there's no place to rest
"Could you save me from myself?"
"Can you save me from myself?"
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Ji Ho Woo, Ji Yong Park
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