The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare
Information
Original title	토끼와 거북이
Released	Sep. 14, 2020
Album(s)	IN LIFE
Genre	Trap, jungle, footwork
Length	03:44
Credits
Label	JYP Entertainment
Artist(s)	Stray Kids
Lyrics by	3RACHA
Composed by	3RACHA, Amanda MNDR Warner, Peter Wade Keusch
Arranged by	Amanda MNDR Warner, Peter Wade Keusch
Song Chronology
◄ Previous	"Hello Stranger (instrumental)"
Next ►	"Back Door"

The Tortoise and the Hare (토끼와 거북이 tokkiwa gobugi) is a song recorded by South Korean boy group Stray Kids. It is the first track from their first repackage album IN LIFE.

Composition

“	Stray Kids put their own spin on the story of "The Rabbit and the Turtle" with various rap flows and fun lyrics. It is a fresh and witty take on the message of going at your own pace and without being rushed by time.	”
― Stray Kids' Comment

Lyrics

GO! GO! GO! 生! 빨리 빨리 빨리 갈 필요 없어 걍 천천히 가면 돼 시간이 빨리빨리 간다 해도 난 상관없어 뭐 어때 지금 내 시간 내 템포가 금보다 비쌀 때니까 난 시간 따라 가지 않고 날 따라가면 돼 거북이 왈 빨리 빨리 빨리 빨리 토끼 왈 느려느려느려느려 느려느려느려느려 느려느려느려느려 느려느려느려느려 느려느려느려느려 느려느려느려느려 느려도 넌 너무 느려 너 땜에 난 속이 터져 아 숨차니까 잠시 쉬었다 가야겠다 하다가 결국엔 거북이 승 빨리 가기 싫어 그냥 놀래 놀부처럼 놀래 빨리 가기 싫어 그냥 놀래 흥부자가 될래 놀래 고생 끝을 향해 I go I know, you know, we know, we know 흘러가는 시간대로 I know, you know, we know, we know 고생 끝을 향해 I go I know, you know, we know, Lee Know 흘러가는 시간대로 I know, you know, we know, we know 빨리빨리 하라니까 아직까지 쓰고 앉아있냐 왜 이렇게 느릿느릿 답답해 달려 저기까지 10초 1초라도 늦는다면 뭐 잘 모르겠지만 빠른 게 좋잖니 가라고 가라고 가라고 가라고 가라고 가라고 가라고 가라고 가라고 가라고 가라고 가라고 가라고 가라고 아 빨리 Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go, gotta go Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go, gotta go Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait 야 잠만 천천히 가 yeah 천천히 가 yeah Slow it down 모두 모두 slow it down 두뇌 회전은 모노레일처럼 다 slow it down 달팽이가 집 버려도 어차피 민달팽이 뭐 그렇게도 급해 걍 느리게 기어도 it's alright 사실 맘은 다급해도 다 급한 일이 아니면 사실 다 귀찮은 거 다 알아 걍 천천히 가 그래 너는 비행기 타고 날아가라 나는 무궁화호 타고 기차여행 할란다 Livin' my pace now now now Livin' my pace now now now I'm gonna go, 나만의 시간대로 go I take it slow GO! GO! GO! 生! 빨리 가기 싫어 그냥 놀래 놀부처럼 놀래 빨리 가기 싫어 그냥 놀래 흥부자가 될래 놀래 고생 끝을 향해 I go I know, you know, we know, we know 흘러가는 시간대로 I know, you know, we know, we know 고생 끝을 향해 I go I know, you know, we know, Lee Know 흘러가는 시간대로 I know, you know, we know, we know (ah) 둥글게 둥글게 지구는 둥글대 빨리 달려봤자 어차피 결국엔 제자리 돌아올게 뻔하네 푸르네 푸르네 하늘은 푸르네 여유있게 푸른 하늘 바라보며 음악을 전파해 (na)

GO! GO! GO! 生! ppalli ppalli ppalli gal pillyo eopseo gyang cheoncheonhi gamyeon dwae sigani ppallippalli ganda haedo nan sanggwaneopseo mwo eottae jigeum nae sigan nae tempoga geumboda bissal ttaenikka nan sigan ttara gaji anko nal ttaragamyeon dwae geobugi wal ppalli ppalli ppalli ppalli tokki wal neuryeoneuryeoneuryeoneuryeo neuryeoneuryeoneuryeoneuryeo neuryeoneuryeoneuryeoneuryeo neuryeoneuryeoneuryeoneuryeo neuryeoneuryeoneuryeoneuryeo neuryeoneuryeoneuryeoneuryeo neuryeodo neon neomu neuryeo neo ttaeme nan sogi teojyeo a sumchanikka jamsi swieotda gayagetda hadaga gyeolgugen geobugi seung ppalli gagi sileo geunyang nollae nolbucheoreom nollae ppalli gagi sileo geunyang nollae heungbujaga doellae nollae gosaeng kkeuteul hyanghae I go I know, you know, we know, we know heulleoganeun sigandaero I know, you know, we know, we know gosaeng kkeuteul hyanghae I go I know, you know, we know, Lee Know heulleoganeun sigandaero I know, you know, we know, we know ppallippalli haranikka ajikkkaji sseugo anjainnya wae ireoke neurinneurit dapdapae dallyeo jeogikkaji 10cho 1chorado neunneundamyeon mwo jal moreugetjiman ppareun ge jochanni garago garago garago garago garago garago garago garago garago garago garago garago garago garago a ppalli Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go, gotta go Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go, gotta go Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait ya jamman cheoncheonhi ga yeah cheoncheonhi ga yeah Slow it down modu modu slow it down dunoe hoejeoneun monoreilcheoreom da slow it down dalpaengiga jip beoryeodo eochapi mindalpaengi mwo geureokedo geupae gyang neurige gieodo it's alright sasil mameun dageupaedo da geupan iri animyeon sasil da gwichaneun geo da ara gyang cheoncheonhi ga geurae neoneun bihaenggi tago naragara naneun mugunghwaho tago gichayeohaeng hallanda Livin' my pace now now now Livin' my pace now now now I'm gonna go, namanui sigandaero go I take it slow GO! GO! GO! 生! ppalli gagi sileo geunyang nollae nolbucheoreom nollae ppalli gagi sileo geunyang nollae heungbujaga doellae nollae gosaeng kkeuteul hyanghae I go I know, you know, we know, we know heulleoganeun sigandaero I know, you know, we know, we know gosaeng kkeuteul hyanghae I go I know, you know, we know, Lee Know heulleoganeun sigandaero I know, you know, we know, we know (ah) dunggeulge dunggeulge jiguneun dunggeuldae ppalli dallyeobwatja eochapi gyeolgugen jejari doraolge ppeonhane pureune pureune haneureun pureune yeoyuitge pureun haneul barabomyeo eumageul jeonpahae (na)

GO! GO! GO! Life! No need to rush, rush, rush Just take it slow Even if time flies by I don't care, so what Because right now, my time, my tempo Is more valuable than gold I don't follow time I follow myself The turtle says Fast, fast, fast, fast The rabbit says Slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow Slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow Slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow Even though you're slow, you're too slow, I'm getting frustrated Ah, I'm out of breath, so I need to take a break In the end, the turtle wins I don't want to go fast, I just want to play I'll play like Nolbu I don't want to go fast, I just want to play I'll just be Heungbu and play Towards the end of hardship, I go I know, you know, we know, we know Going with the flow of time I know, you know, we know, we know Towards the end of hardship, I go I know, you know, we know, Lee Know Going with the flow of time I know, you know, we know, we know I said hurry, hurry, but why are you still sitting there Why are you so slow, it's frustrating Run there in 10 seconds, even if you're late by 1 second Well, I don't know, but isn't faster better? Go, go, go, go Go, go, go, go Go, go, go, go Go, go, ah faster Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go, gotta go Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go, gotta go Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait hey, just a sec Go slowly, yeah Go slowly, yeah Slow it down, everyone, everyone, slow it down Brain spinning like a monorail, all slow it down Even if a snail abandons its shell, it's still a slug Why the rush? Just crawl slowly, it's all right Even if you feel urgent, if it's not urgent Actually, it's all annoying, just go slowly Yeah, you go ahead and fly on a plane I'll take the Mugunghwa train for a trip Livin' my pace now now now Livin' my pace now now now I'm gonna go at my own time, go I take it slow GO! GO! GO! Life! I don't want to go fast, I just want to play I'll play like Nolbu I don't want to go fast, I just want to play I'll just be Heungbu and play Towards the end of hardship, I go I know, you know, we know, we know Going with the flow of time I know, you know, we know, we know Towards the end of hardship, I go I know, you know, we know, Lee Know Going with the flow of time I know, you know, we know, we know (ah) Round and round, the Earth is round Even if you run fast, you'll end up back where you started The sky is blue, blue Relax and gaze at the blue sky, spread the music (na)

Trivia

• It is an extended version of "GO LIVE", the intro track from the first studio album GO LIVE.
• The song is like a modern pansori, a Korean style of musical storytelling. Contrary to the traditional tale of Heungbu and Nolbu, the song does not paint Nolbu as a villain but mirrors his free-spirited attitude. It calls to break free from societal norms and embrace one's own pace and joy, in line with the theme of GO LIVE and IN LIFE.
• A silly music video for the song was made by the losing team during the SKZ CODE episodes "The Tortoise and the Hare" in 2024.