A Korean rock track about running toward madness instead of away from it.
There's a stubborn clarity in refusing to be the hero.
The lyric trades the impossible burden of being a superman for the liberating, if chaotic, freedom of the lunatic.
Lyric guide
LUNATIC
A Korean rock track about running toward madness instead of away from it.
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Editor's note
Xdinary Heroes' LUNATIC and the wicked world
A Korean rock track about running toward madness instead of away from it.
'I'm not a superman but lunatic'
There's a stubborn clarity in refusing to be the hero. The lyric trades the impossible burden of being a superman for the liberating, if chaotic, freedom of the lunatic. It's a trade made out of survival, not despair.
The phrase 'I'm not a superman but lunatic' flips the script. It's not a confession of weakness; it's a declaration of identity. The song suggests that in a world that feels like a daily nightmare, the only way to keep your way is to embrace the label they give you and run with it.
It cuts through the noise of trying to measure up. The line isn't sad; it's almost a relief, swapping an exhausting ideal for a messy, workable reality.
The way 'I'm runnin' down' repeats, paired with 'To wicked world' and 'To crazy world,' feels less like escape and more like a headlong charge into the fray.
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the pull of "I'm not a superman but lunatic"
how "I'm runnin" turns into a mantra
the pull of "'I'm not a superman but lunatic'"
Lyrics
LUNATIC
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Ah
Ah
Stop it 이젠 모두 다
Stop it ijen modu da
가면을 벗을 시간
gamyeoneul beoseul sigan
불신으로 찬 세상은
bulsineuro chan sesang-eun
아무도 못 믿게 해
amudo mot mitge hae
사람들의 차가운 눈빛에
saramdeurui chagaun nunbiche
난 점점 미쳐가
nan jeomjeom michyeoga
And it's kinda funny now
And it's kinda funny now
그저 즐기려 해
geujeo jeulgiryeo hae
매일 같은 악몽 속에서
maeil gateun angmong sogeseo
이제 더는 도망치지 않아
ije deoneun domangchiji ana
I keep my way
I keep my way
신경 안 써
sin-gyeong an sseo
Don't doubt myself
Don't doubt myself
아무것도
amugeotdo
피할 수가 없다면
pihal suga eopdamyeon
차라리 미칠래
charari michillae
I'm runnin' down
I'm runnin' down
To wicked world
To wicked world
모두 내 광기를 재촉할 뿐
modu nae gwanggireul jaechokal ppun
I don't give a what
I don't give a what
웃어 봐 like a lunatic
useo bwa like a lunatic
I'm runnin' down
I'm runnin' down
To crazy world
To crazy world
살짝 미치면
saljjak michimyeon
세상이 더 즐거워 you know?
sesang-i deo jeulgeowo you know?
믿어 난
mideo nan
세상을 아직 바꿀 수 있어
sesang-eul ajik bakkul su isseo
I'm just keepin' it right (yeah, yeah)
I'm just keepin' it right (yeah, yeah)
이게 내 방식이야
ige nae bangsigiya
'Cause I'm not a superman but lunatic
'Cause I'm not a superman but lunatic
I'm just doin' it right (yeah, yeah)
I'm just doin' it right (yeah, yeah)
그게 내 정의니까
geuge nae jeong-uinikka
'Cause I'm not a superman but lunatic
'Cause I'm not a superman but lunatic
나를 보는 시선은
nareul boneun siseoneun
그저 거대한 공포
geujeo geodaehan gongpo
숨을 조여오지만
sumeul joyeoojiman
사실 죽지는 않지
sasil jukjineun anji
어두워져 가는 세상 속
eoduwojyeo ganeun sesang sok
마치 한줄기 달빛
machi hanjulgi dalbit
And it's kinda funny now
And it's kinda funny now
그저 즐기려 해
geujeo jeulgiryeo hae
I keep my way
I keep my way
신경 안 써
sin-gyeong an sseo
Don't doubt myself
Don't doubt myself
아무것도
amugeotdo
피할 수가 없다면
pihal suga eopdamyeon
차라리 미칠래
charari michillae
I'm runnin' down
I'm runnin' down
To wicked world
To wicked world
모두 내 광기를 재촉할 뿐
modu nae gwanggireul jaechokal ppun
I don't give a what
I don't give a what
웃어 봐 like a lunatic
useo bwa like a lunatic
I'm runnin' down
I'm runnin' down
To crazy world
To crazy world
살짝 미치면
saljjak michimyeon
세상이 더 즐거워 you know?
sesang-i deo jeulgeowo you know?
믿어 난
mideo nan
세상을 아직 바꿀 수 있어
sesang-eul ajik bakkul su isseo
매일 같은 악몽 속에서
maeil gateun angmong sogeseo
이제 더는 도망치지 않아
ije deoneun domangchiji ana
더 세게 나가
deo sege naga
아님 즐겨
anim jeulgyeo
살짝 미친 채
saljjak michin chae
I know we gonna make it
I know we gonna make it
무너지는 세상 속
muneojineun sesang sok
I'm runnin' down
I'm runnin' down
To wicked world
To wicked world
모두 내 광기를 재촉할 뿐
modu nae gwanggireul jaechokal ppun
I don't give a what
I don't give a what
웃어 봐 like a lunatic
useo bwa like a lunatic
I'm runnin' down
I'm runnin' down
To crazy world
To crazy world
살짝 미치면
saljjak michimyeon
세상이 더 즐거워 you know?
sesang-i deo jeulgeowo you know?
믿어 난
mideo nan
세상을 아직 바꿀 수 있어
sesang-eul ajik bakkul su isseo
I'm just keepin' it right (yeah, yeah)
I'm just keepin' it right (yeah, yeah)
이게 내 방식이야
ige nae bangsigiya
'Cause I'm not a superman but lunatic
'Cause I'm not a superman but lunatic
I'm just doin' it right (yeah, yeah)
I'm just doin' it right (yeah, yeah)
그게 내 정의니까
geuge nae jeong-uinikka
'Cause I'm not a superman but lunatic
'Cause I'm not a superman but lunatic
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What is "LUNATIC" by Xdinary Heroes about?
A Korean rock track about running toward madness instead of away from it. There's a stubborn clarity in refusing to be the hero. The lyric trades the impossible burden of being a superman for the liberating, if chaotic, freedom of the lunatic.
Who performs "LUNATIC"?
Xdinary Heroes performs "LUNATIC", and this lyric page sits inside the Xdinary Heroes catalog on LyroVerse.
Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for "LUNATIC"?
Yes. The page carries the LyroVerse editor's note "Xdinary Heroes' LUNATIC and the wicked world", followed by the full lyric and related songs.
Are there related songs to explore after "LUNATIC"?
Yes. The related section below points to Knock Down and Zzz... (잠꼬대) with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Xdinary Heroes?
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