Album
Release Date
Difficulty
Genre
Lyrics Breakdown
Lyrics Preview & Meaning
“Lotto” by EXO is a bold K-pop track (from the album Lotto, released on 2016‑08‑18) that uses the metaphor of winning the lottery to express the thrill and rarity of love.
Below is a preview of the lyrics with translation and notes. The full interactive breakdown will load shortly.
Yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah
Opening ad-lib
(Lo-lo-lotto)
(Lo-lo-lotto)
(Lo-lo-lotto)
Background vocal emphasizing the song title
Oh yeah yeah, oh yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah, oh yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah, oh yeah yeah yeah
Ad-lib building up the intro
별 관심이 없는 척 시선을 피해서 가
byeol gwansimi eopneun cheok siseoneul pihaeseo ga
Pretending not to care, avoiding eye contact
Describes playing hard to get
이해해 모든 걸 걸어야만 할 테니까
ihaehae modeun geol georeoyaman hal tenikka
I understand, because I have to bet everything
Expresses determination to take a risk
…full lyrics and detailed vocabulary will appear below once loaded.
Artist Spotlight
Debuted: 2012
EXO is a South Korean-Chinese boy group known for their powerful performances and diverse music styles. They have achieved global success with hits like "Growl", "Call Me Baby", and "Love Shot".
- Members: Suho, Xiumin, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun
- Fandom: EXO-L
- Known for: Powerful performances and diverse music styles
Cultural Notes
Korean Phrase Corner
로또 is the Korean pronunciation of the English word "lottery."
Example from the song: 어쩌나 I just hit the lotto (What should I do, I just hit the lotto)