Your Idol Lyrics with Guitar Chords (Saja Boys) Kpop Demon Hunters OST | Romanized, Korean & English

Romanized Version

Intermediate Difficulty

Key: Em

 

Intro

N.C.

Pray for me now

Em

Pray for me now (Dies irae)

Am

Pray for me now (Illa)

C

Pray for me now (Vos solve in)

Bm

Pray for me now (Favilla)

Em

Pray for me now (Maledictus)

Am

Pray for me now (Erus)

B

Pray for me now (In flamas)

 

Pray for me now (Eternum)

 

I'll be your idol

 

Verse 1

Em

  Keeping you in check (Uh), keeping you obsessed (Uh)

                                           Am

Play me on repeat, kkeuteopsi in your head

 

Anytime it hurts, play another verse

 

I can be your sanctuary

Em

Know I'm the only one right now (Now)

 

I will love you more when it all burns down

                 Am

More than power, more than gold (Yeah)

                 B

Yeah, you gave me your heart, now I'm here for your soul


Pre-Chorus

        Em                            Am

I'm thе only one who'll love your sins

                     Em                               Am

Feel the way my voicе gets underneath your skin


Chorus

                 Em

Listen 'cause I'm  preachin' to the choir

 

Can I get the mic' a little higher?

 

Gimme your desire

C                       B

I can be the star you rely on

       Em

Nae hwanghol-ui chwihae you can't look away (Hey)

 

Don't you know I'm here to save you

 

Now we runnin' wild

          C                                B

Yeah, I'm all you need, I'ma be your idol


Post-Chorus

Em

     Uh

Am   B

     Uh


Verse 2

       Em

Uh, bichi naneun fame, gyesok oechyeo, I'm your idol

 

Thank you for the pain 'cause it got me going viral

Am

Uh, yeah, naji anhneun fever, makin' you a believer

 

Naleul wae neon jonjaehaneun aidol

Em

Don't let it show, keep it all inside

 

The pain and the shame, keep it outta sight

         Am

Your obsession feeds our connection

        B

I sungan give me all your attention 

 

Pre-Chorus

                      Em                     Am

You know I'm the only one who'll love your sins

                   Em                            Am

Feel the way my voice gets underneath your skin


Chorus

                   Em

Listen 'cause I'm  preachin' to the choir

 

Can I get the mic' a little higher?

 

Gimme your desire

C                       B

I can be the star you rely on

       Em

Nae hwanghol-ui chwihae, you can't look away (Yeah)

 

Don't you know I'm here to save you

 

Now we runnin' wild

          C                              B

Yeah, I'm all you need, I'ma be your idol


Post-Chorus

Em F Em F

N.C.

Be your idol


Bridge

Em

Living in your mind now

D

 Too late 'cause you're mine now

Am

I'll make you free

          B

When you're all part of me


Chorus

N.C.

(Listen 'cause I'm) preaching to the choir

N.C.

(Now) Can I get the mic a little higher?

Em

     Gimme your desire

C                                    B

Watch me set your world on fire

        Em

Nae hwanghol-ui chwihae, you can't look away

D                                    Am

No one is coming to save you

 

Now we runnin' wild

            C                            B

You're down on your knees, I'ma be your idol

 

Korean Version

Intro

Pray for me now

Pray for me now (Dies irae)

Pray for me now (Illa)

Pray for me now (Vos solve in)

Pray for me now (Favilla)

Pray for me now (Maledictus)

Pray for me now (Erus)

Pray for me now (In flamas)

Pray for me now (Eternum)

I'll be your idol


Verse 1

Keeping you in check (Uh), keeping you obsessed (Uh)

Play me on repeat, 끝없이 in your head

Anytime it hurts (Uh), play another verse (Uh)

I can be your sanctuary

Know I'm the only one right now (Now)

I will love you more when it all burns down

More than power, more than gold (Yeah)

Yeah, you gave me your heart, now I'm here for your soul


Pre-Chorus

I'm thе only one who'll love your sins

Feel the way my voicе gets underneath your skin


Chorus

Listen 'cause I'm preachin' to the choir

Can I get the mic a little higher?

Gimme your desire

I can be the star you rely on (You rely on)

내 황홀의 취해, you can't look away (Hey)

Don't you know I'm here to save you?

Now we runnin' wild

Yeah, I'm all you need, I'ma be your idol


Post-Chorus

Uh

(Idol)

Uh

(Idol)


Verse 2

Uh, 빛이나는 fame, 계속 외쳐, I'm your idol

Thank you for the pain 'cause it got me going viral

Uh, yeah, 낫지 않는 fever, makin' you a believer

나를 위해 넌 존재하는 idol

Don't let it show, keep it all inside

The pain and the shame, keep it outta sight

Your obsession feeds our connection

이 순간 give me all your attention


Pre-Chorus

You know I'm the only one who'll love your sins

Feel the way my voice gets underneath your skin


Chorus

Listen 'cause I'm preachin' to the choir

Can I get the mic a little higher?

Gimme your desire

I can be the star you rely on (You rely on)

내 황홀의 취해, you can't look away (Yeah)

Don't you know I'm here to save you?

Now we runnin' wild

Yeah, I'm all you need, I'ma be your idol


Post-Chorus

Be your idol


Bridge

Living in your mind now

Too late 'cause you're mine now

I will make you free

When you're all part of me


Chorus

(Listen 'cause I'm) Preaching to the choir

(Now) Can I get the mic a little higher?

Gimme your desire

Watch me set your world on fire

내 황홀의 취해, you can't look away (Hey)

No one is coming to save you

Now we runnin' wild

You're down on your knees, I'ma be your idol

English Translation

Intro

Pray for me now

Pray for me now (Dies irae)

Pray for me now (Illa)

Pray for me now (Vos solve in)

Pray for me now (Favilla)

Pray for me now (Maledictus)

Pray for me now (Erus)

Pray for me now (In flamas)

Pray for me now (Eternum)

I'll be your idol


Verse 1

Keeping you in check (Uh), keeping you obsessed (Uh)

Play me on repeat, eternally in your head

Anytime it hurts (Uh), play another verse (Uh)

I can be your sanctuary

Know I'm the only one right now (Now)

I will love you more when it all burns down

More than power, more than gold (Yeah)

Yeah, you gave me your heart, now I'm here for your soul


Pre-Chorus

I'm thе only one who'll love your sins

Feel the way my voicе gets underneath your skin


Chorus

Listen 'cause I'm preachin' to the choir

Can I get the mic a little higher?

Gimme your desire

I can be the star you rely on (You rely on)

Intoxicated with my ecstasy, you can't look away (Hey)

Don't you know I'm here to save you?

Now we runnin' wild

Yeah, I'm all you need, I'ma be your idol


Post-Chorus

Uh

(Idol)

Uh

(Idol)


Verse 2

Uh, shining fame, keep shouting, I'm your idol

Thank you for the pain 'cause it got me going viral

Uh, yeah, not getting better (endless) fever, makin' you a believer

You exist for me idol

Don't let it show, keep it all inside

The pain and the shame, keep it outta sight

Your obsession feeds our connection

At this moment give me all your attention


Pre-Chorus

You know I'm the only one who'll love your sins

Feel the way my voice gets underneath your skin


Chorus

Listen 'cause I'm preachin' to the choir

Can I get the mic a little higher?

Gimme your desire

I can be the star you rely on (You rely on)

Intoxicated with my ecstasy, you can't look away (Yeah)

Don't you know I'm here to save you?

Now we runnin' wild

Yeah, I'm all you need, I'ma be your idol


Post-Chorus

Be your idol


Bridge

Living in your mind now

Too late 'cause you're mine now

I will make you free

When you're all part of me

 

Chorus

(Listen 'cause I'm) Preaching to the choir

(Now) Can I get the mic a little higher?

Gimme your desire

Watch me set your world on fire

Intoxicated with my ecstasy, you can't look away (Hey)

No one is coming to save you

Now we runnin' wild

You're down on your knees, I'ma be your idol

 

A Deeper Dive into the Song: Your Idol by Saja Boys Lyrics Meaning

Your Idol is the song performed by the Saja Boys when they had successfully entranced the fans from the human world. The Saja Boys are a fictional boy band from the movie KPop Demon Hunters. The song Your Idol showcases a “dark, otherworldly” vibe while maintaining the famous K-pop style.

Intro

This part is meant to look encouraging by the Saja Boys to their fans, asking for a disguised prayer for fortune. Instead, this is a deception to lure their fans into the dark world they have entered (teaming up with the demon king). The lyrics are incorporated with a Latin prayer translated to: “That day of wrath will dissolve you into ashes, Cursed Ones, into eternal flames.”.

Verse 1

The Saja Boys establish their control over the fans by feeding into their obsession. They are also subtly feeding on the fans’ insecurities by telling them the Saja Boys will accept the fans no matter what and be there for them all the time. They are making the fans believe that they can provide loyalty if the fans do the same. This is what the devil does, it makes you feel good while putting you in harm’s way. The Saja Boys also show dissatisfaction since they want everything the fans can offer: obsessions, hearts, and eventually, souls.

Verse 2

This part becomes more chilling. The Saja Boys are saying that instead of them existing because of their fans, the fans are existing because of the Saja Boys. The only thing fueling the fans now are their obsession with their idols. The Saja Boys are also feeding off the fans’ sufferings and urging them further to hide them so that the fans continue to live in shame and pain. 

Pre-Chorus

The Saja Boys use the fans’ flaws and insecurities by making them believe that they are the only ones who can accept them. This is meant to further entice the fans to stay loyal by promising unconditional acceptance to be able to control them.

Chorus

The Saja Boys’ confidence in their manipulative power is emphasized here. They are claiming their fans’ full submission to them while openly telling the fans they can’t escape. The Saja Boys are also asking the fans to keep them on the pedestal and keep worshipping them.

Bridge

Once the fans have successfully and fully submitted to them, there is no longer an escape. Their souls had already been sold to Gwi-Ma, whose goal is to consume as many souls as possible.

This is also a reference to Jinu and Rumi’s desire to break free from their demon parts and that only full acceptance can free them.

More About Your Idol and Kpop Demon Hunters

  • Artists: Andrew Choi, Samuil Lee, Kevin Woo, Neckwav, and Danny Chung provided the singing voices of Jinu, Romance, Mystery, Abby, and Baby Saja, respectively.

  • Release Date: Your Idol is the seventh track on the Kpop Demon Hunters original soundtrack and was released on June 20, 2025, at the same time as the film was released.

  • Film Details: Kpop Demon Hunters centers on Rumi, Mira, and Zoey as members of the fictional girl group Huntr/x who secretly fight demons and strengthen the honmoon (the barrier that keeps the demons in the underworld) using their voices. The Saja Boys are a demon boy band whose goal was to help Gwi-Ma, the king of the demons, destroy the honmoon and consume all of mankind’s souls.

  • Fun Facts

    • Your Idol comes before Free in the Kpop Demon Hunters OST even though Free was performed in the film first.

    • During the song, the Saja Boys dress up in black hanbok and traditional horsehair hats to portray an image of the Korean grim reaper (since they are delivering the souls of the fans to Gwi-ma).

    • Just before the Your Idol scene in the film, the fans (and Mira and Zoey) are shown to be placed in a trance. Their eyes change appearance, and they blindly walk towards Gwi-Ma (during the song) until Rumi arrives.

Mira and Zoey Eyes from Kpop Demon Hunters.

    • Saja means lion in Korean. The Saja Boys’ lightstick has a lion image on it. 

Saja Boys Lighstick from Kpop Demon Hunters.

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