馬耳東風 마이동풍

Meaning

"To pay no attention to advice or criticism, letting it pass by like a breeze without any reaction or interest."

Hanja

馬耳東風

Pronunciation

마이동풍

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East Wind, Pass Me By (馬耳東風)

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When facing anonymous hate comments or groundless negativity on social media platforms.

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East Wind, Pass Me By (馬耳東風)

Like the East wind through a horse's ear, your words just drift past—I’m moving to my own rhythm.

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Needle drop, don’t stop, we alive

바늘을 올리고 멈추지 마, 우린 살아있어

Pipe organ loop, let it light up the night

파이프 오르간 루프, 이 밤을 밝혀봐

Say it, say it, yeah you can try

말해봐, 말해봐, 그래 어디 해보든가

East wind, pass me by

동풍아, 그냥 나를 스쳐 지나가라

You talk, talk, talk like you own my day

넌 하루 종일 떠들어, 마치 내 시간의 주인인 양

Same replay, same shade, go away

똑같은 리플레이, 똑같은 그늘, 이제 그만 저리 가

I step in clean with a fresh new vibe

난 산뜻한 새로운 분위기로 발을 내디뎌

Kick go boom and the snare go tight

킥은 쿵 소리를 내고 스네어는 팽팽하게 울려

If it ain’t love, I don’t save that text

사랑이 아니라면 그 문자는 저장하지 않아

If it ain’t real, I don’t feel that stress

진심이 아니라면 그 스트레스도 느끼지 않아

I got goals and a glow and a beat so sweet

나에겐 목표가 있고, 광채가 있고, 달콤한 비트가 있어

I don’t slow for a noise in the street

길거리의 소음 때문에 속도를 줄이진 않아

You say “calm down” like I’m out my mind

넌 제정신이 아니라는 듯 "진정해"라고 말하지만

I’m just on time, yeah I’m doing fine

난 딱 맞게 가고 있어, 그래 난 잘하고 있다고

I hear that blah, then it slides right through

네가 떠드는 소리가 들려도 그냥 쑥 빠져나가지

Like who’s that you? I don’t know you, dude

근데 넌 누구니? 난 넌 몰라, 친구

I keep my head, I keep my shine

난 내 정신을 지키고, 내 빛을 유지해

Let the wind take the rest, I’m mine

남은 건 바람에 날려보내, 난 내 것이니까

Say it loud, say it more, won’t stay

크게 말해봐, 더 말해봐, 머물지 않을 테니

I’m too locked in, I’m okay

난 너무 집중하고 있어, 난 괜찮아

Not my vibe, not my year

내 분위기도 아니고, 내 운도 아니야

I choose my peace, I choose what I hear

난 나의 평화를 선택하고, 내가 들을 것을 선택해

East wind, pass me by, pass me by

동풍아, 나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라

Your talk can’t touch me, I’m riding high

네 말은 나를 건드릴 수 없어, 난 높이 날고 있으니

East wind, pass me by, pass me by

동풍아, 나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라

Hands up, jump in when the bass hits sky

손을 들어, 베이스가 하늘을 찌를 때 뛰어올라

You can talk, you can stare, you can sneer

넌 말하고, 쳐다보고, 비웃을 수 있겠지

Like east wind in a donkey ear

마치 말의 귀에 부는 동풍처럼 말이야

East wind, pass me by, pass me by

동풍아, 나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라

I keep the groove, you keep the fear

난 리듬을 지킬게, 넌 그 두려움이나 가져

Pass me by, pass me by

나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라

Not my vibe, not my year

내 분위기도 아니고, 내 운도 아니야

Pass me by, pass me by

나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라

I choose what I hear

난 내가 들을 것을 선택해

Vinyl crack, little snap, that’s heat

레코드판의 지지직거림, 가벼운 스냅, 이건 열기야

Scratch go zip, then it lands on beat

스크래치는 슥 지나가고 비트 위에 안착해

Double bass pop with a bouncy run

더블 베이스의 팝과 탄력 있는 연주

Acoustic strum like a summer sun

여름 햇살 같은 어쿠스틱 스트럼

They say “sit still,” I say “watch me move”

그들은 "가만히 있어"라고 하지만 난 "내가 움직이는 걸 봐"라고 해

I got too much life in this groove

이 리듬 속에 내 삶이 가득하니까

If it’s blame, it’s a breeze, let it fly

비난이라면 미풍처럼 날려버려

I’m too busy going up to reply

난 위로 올라가느라 대답할 시간도 없어

I don’t need a judge, I don’t need a sign

심판도 필요 없고, 신호도 필요 없어

I’m my own hype, yeah the glow is mine

내 스스로가 나의 홍보대사, 빛나는 건 나야

Talk fades out, I don’t chase that cloud

말소리는 사라지고, 난 그 구름을 쫓지 않아

I turn it down, turn my music loud

소리를 줄이고 내 음악을 크게 틀어

Say it twice, still won’t stick, okay

두 번 말해봐, 여전히 남지 않을 거야, 알겠니

Let it drift, let it fade away

그냥 떠돌게 둬, 그냥 사라지게 둬

Not my vibe, not my year

내 분위기도 아니고, 내 운도 아니야

I choose my peace, I choose what I hear

난 나의 평화를 선택하고, 내가 들을 것을 선택해

East wind, pass me by, pass me by

동풍아, 나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라

Your talk can’t touch me, I’m riding high

네 말은 나를 건드릴 수 없어, 난 높이 날고 있으니

East wind, pass me by, pass me by

동풍아, 나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라

Hands up, jump in when the bass hits sky

손을 들어, 베이스가 하늘을 찌를 때 뛰어올라

You can talk, you can stare, you can sneer

넌 말하고, 쳐다보고, 비웃을 수 있겠지

Like east wind in a donkey ear

마치 말의 귀에 부는 동풍처럼 말이야

East wind, pass me by, pass me by

동풍아, 나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라

I keep the groove, you keep the fear

난 리듬을 지킬게, 넌 그 두려움이나 가져

Needle hum, night goes by

바늘의 웅웅거림, 밤은 지나가고

Pipe organ loop, last goodbye

파이프 오르간 루프, 마지막 작별

Say what you want, it won’t come near

네가 원하는 대로 말해봐, 근처에도 못 올 테니

East wind in a donkey ear

말의 귀에 부는 동풍처럼

Needle drop, don’t stop, we alive Pipe organ loop, let it light up the night Say it, say it, yeah you can try East wind, pass me by You talk, talk, talk like you own my day Same replay, same shade, go away I step in clean with a fresh new vibe Kick go boom and the snare go tight If it ain’t love, I don’t save that text If it ain’t real, I don’t feel that stress I got goals and a glow and a beat so sweet I don’t slow for a noise in the street You say “calm down” like I’m out my mind I’m just on time, yeah I’m doing fine I hear that blah, then it slides right through Like who’s that you? I don’t know you, dude I keep my head, I keep my shine Let the wind take the rest, I’m mine Say it loud, say it more, won’t stay I’m too locked in, I’m okay Not my vibe, not my year I choose my peace, I choose what I hear East wind, pass me by, pass me by Your talk can’t touch me, I’m riding high East wind, pass me by, pass me by Hands up, jump in when the bass hits sky You can talk, you can stare, you can sneer Like east wind in a donkey ear East wind, pass me by, pass me by I keep the groove, you keep the fear Pass me by, pass me by Not my vibe, not my year Pass me by, pass me by I choose what I hear Vinyl crack, little snap, that’s heat Scratch go zip, then it lands on beat Double bass pop with a bouncy run Acoustic strum like a summer sun They say “sit still,” I say “watch me move” I got too much life in this groove If it’s blame, it’s a breeze, let it fly I’m too busy going up to reply I don’t need a judge, I don’t need a sign I’m my own hype, yeah the glow is mine Talk fades out, I don’t chase that cloud I turn it down, turn my music loud Say it twice, still won’t stick, okay Let it drift, let it fade away Not my vibe, not my year I choose my peace, I choose what I hear East wind, pass me by, pass me by Your talk can’t touch me, I’m riding high East wind, pass me by, pass me by Hands up, jump in when the bass hits sky You can talk, you can stare, you can sneer Like east wind in a donkey ear East wind, pass me by, pass me by I keep the groove, you keep the fear Needle hum, night goes by Pipe organ loop, last goodbye Say what you want, it won’t come near East wind in a donkey ear
바늘을 올리고 멈추지 마, 우린 살아있어 파이프 오르간 루프, 이 밤을 밝혀봐 말해봐, 말해봐, 그래 어디 해보든가 동풍아, 그냥 나를 스쳐 지나가라 넌 하루 종일 떠들어, 마치 내 시간의 주인인 양 똑같은 리플레이, 똑같은 그늘, 이제 그만 저리 가 난 산뜻한 새로운 분위기로 발을 내디뎌 킥은 쿵 소리를 내고 스네어는 팽팽하게 울려 사랑이 아니라면 그 문자는 저장하지 않아 진심이 아니라면 그 스트레스도 느끼지 않아 나에겐 목표가 있고, 광채가 있고, 달콤한 비트가 있어 길거리의 소음 때문에 속도를 줄이진 않아 넌 제정신이 아니라는 듯 "진정해"라고 말하지만 난 딱 맞게 가고 있어, 그래 난 잘하고 있다고 네가 떠드는 소리가 들려도 그냥 쑥 빠져나가지 근데 넌 누구니? 난 넌 몰라, 친구 난 내 정신을 지키고, 내 빛을 유지해 남은 건 바람에 날려보내, 난 내 것이니까 크게 말해봐, 더 말해봐, 머물지 않을 테니 난 너무 집중하고 있어, 난 괜찮아 내 분위기도 아니고, 내 운도 아니야 난 나의 평화를 선택하고, 내가 들을 것을 선택해 동풍아, 나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라 네 말은 나를 건드릴 수 없어, 난 높이 날고 있으니 동풍아, 나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라 손을 들어, 베이스가 하늘을 찌를 때 뛰어올라 넌 말하고, 쳐다보고, 비웃을 수 있겠지 마치 말의 귀에 부는 동풍처럼 말이야 동풍아, 나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라 난 리듬을 지킬게, 넌 그 두려움이나 가져 나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라 내 분위기도 아니고, 내 운도 아니야 나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라 난 내가 들을 것을 선택해 레코드판의 지지직거림, 가벼운 스냅, 이건 열기야 스크래치는 슥 지나가고 비트 위에 안착해 더블 베이스의 팝과 탄력 있는 연주 여름 햇살 같은 어쿠스틱 스트럼 그들은 "가만히 있어"라고 하지만 난 "내가 움직이는 걸 봐"라고 해 이 리듬 속에 내 삶이 가득하니까 비난이라면 미풍처럼 날려버려 난 위로 올라가느라 대답할 시간도 없어 심판도 필요 없고, 신호도 필요 없어 내 스스로가 나의 홍보대사, 빛나는 건 나야 말소리는 사라지고, 난 그 구름을 쫓지 않아 소리를 줄이고 내 음악을 크게 틀어 두 번 말해봐, 여전히 남지 않을 거야, 알겠니 그냥 떠돌게 둬, 그냥 사라지게 둬 내 분위기도 아니고, 내 운도 아니야 난 나의 평화를 선택하고, 내가 들을 것을 선택해 동풍아, 나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라 네 말은 나를 건드릴 수 없어, 난 높이 날고 있으니 동풍아, 나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라 손을 들어, 베이스가 하늘을 찌를 때 뛰어올라 넌 말하고, 쳐다보고, 비웃을 수 있겠지 마치 말의 귀에 부는 동풍처럼 말이야 동풍아, 나를 스쳐 가라, 스쳐 가라 난 리듬을 지킬게, 넌 그 두려움이나 가져 바늘의 웅웅거림, 밤은 지나가고 파이프 오르간 루프, 마지막 작별 네가 원하는 대로 말해봐, 근처에도 못 올 테니 말의 귀에 부는 동풍처럼

Summary

Ma-i-dong-pung (馬耳東風) literally means 'the East wind blowing into a horse's ear.' It describes an attitude of ignoring others' opinions or criticisms, remaining completely indifferent even to helpful advice.

Key Lessons

1

Do not waste emotional energy on baseless criticism or meddling; learn to remain composed and indifferent.

2

Focusing on your inner voice and personal beliefs is more vital for self-growth than seeking external validation.

3

Instead of trying to force a connection with those who refuse to listen, prioritize your own peace of mind and goals.

Origin & Background

This idiom originates from the poem 'Replying to Wang Twelve's Reflections While Drinking Alone on a Cold Night' by the legendary Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai. He used this expression to criticize a society that failed to appreciate the noble thoughts and sincere advice of poets. He wrote, 'When people hear this, they all shake their heads, just like the East wind blowing into a horse’s ear.' While the warm spring wind (the East wind) usually brings joy to people, a horse feels nothing from it. Today, this term is often reinterpreted as a symbol of self-confidence, representing the modern mindset of staying true to one's path without being swayed by the noise of groundless criticism.

Modern Application Examples

Situation

When facing anonymous hate comments or groundless negativity on social media platforms.

Action

Choosing not to engage or be hurt, but instead quietly blocking the noise and focusing on daily life.

Lesson

Since you cannot please everyone, letting reckless criticism pass by like the wind is better for your mental health.

Situation

When you start a new challenge and those around you offer nothing but pessimistic 'it won't work' attitudes.

Action

Ignoring the negative voices and proving your potential through thorough planning and execution.

Lesson

Never give up on your dreams just because people who don't share your vision cannot understand them.

Situation

When a toxic superior at work repeatedly gives meaningless lectures or attempts to gaslight you.

Action

Accepting professional instructions while letting personal insults go in one ear and out the other to protect self-esteem.

Lesson

It is crucial to build a psychological shield so that the negative energy of others does not disturb your inner peace.

English Vocabulary

pass by

스쳐 지나가다

"Don't let this great opportunity pass you by."

vibe

분위기, 느낌

"The cafe has a very relaxed and cozy vibe."

glow

광채, 빛나다

"Her face had a healthy glow after the exercise."

out of one's mind

제정신이 아닌

"You must be out of your mind to go out in this storm."

sneer

비웃다, 조롱하다

"He looked at my old car with a sneer."

locked in

매우 집중한

"The athlete was completely locked in before the race."

drift

떠돌다, 표류하다

"The boat started to drift away from the shore."

hype

과대광고, 열광시키는 것

"The movie didn't really live up to all the hype."

fade away

서서히 사라지다

"The music began to fade away as we walked further."

breezy

산들바람이 부는, 경쾌한

"It was a breezy autumn afternoon."

Learning Quiz

Question 1 / 5

가사 속 'East wind in a donkey ear'는 어떤 사자성어를 영어로 표현한 것인가요?

'East wind in a donkey ear'는 말의 귀에 동풍이 분다는 뜻으로 '마이동풍(馬耳東風)'을 직역한 표현입니다.

Question 2 / 5

가사 중 'I’m too locked in'에서 'locked in'의 의미로 가장 적절한 것은?

문맥상 주변의 소음에 흔들리지 않고 자신의 목표에 몰입/집중하고 있다는 뜻입니다.

Question 3 / 5

다음 중 'sneer'의 뜻과 가장 가까운 것은?

sneer는 상대방을 얕보거나 경멸하며 비웃는 행위를 뜻합니다.

Question 4 / 5

가사에서 화자가 'noise in the street'이나 'talk'에 반응하는 태도는?

화자는 타인의 비난이나 소음을 'pass me by(스쳐 지나가게)' 두고 자신의 리듬을 유지하겠다고 말합니다.

Question 5 / 5

빈칸에 들어갈 적절한 표현은? 'The sound of the engine slowly began to _____.'

소리가 점점 작아지며 사라지는 것을 표현할 때는 'fade away'를 사용합니다.

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About This Music

This track features a powerful pipe organ loop that sounds as if it has jumped straight out of a vintage vinyl record. In line with the title 'East Wind, Pass Me By' (referring to a total indifference to others' opinions), the song delivers a unique rhythm by layering bluesy guitar melodies and a heavy double bass over a relentless, upbeat hip-hop beat. The playful yet confident vocals inject a surge of energy, creating a strangely addictive sound that compels you to move along.

Musical Composition

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🎤 Vocals

Confident and playful pop-rap and singing style delivered with a bright, energetic tone.

🎛️ Production

An analog soundscape that blends vintage LP textures with modern boom-bap beats.

🌏 Cultural Elements

A cross-cultural fusion of Western psychedelic blues and hip-hop beats with an Eastern idiom (Ma-Yi-Dong-Pung) representing a cool, detached attitude.

📖 Music Glossary

BPM (Beats Per Minute)

A unit used to measure the tempo of music, representing the number of beats in one minute.

💡 In this song: Set at a fast tempo of 156 BPM, it provides the entire track with powerful momentum and a sense of excitement.

Swung 16ths

A rhythmic technique where sixteenth notes are played with a 'limping' or lopsided feel rather than a straight, even beat.

💡 In this song: Applied to the hi-hats and drum patterns to create a flexible, groovy feel that avoids a rigid machine-like sound.

Breakbeat

A rhythmic style created by sampling and looping or manipulating drum-only sections of a song.

💡 In this song: Uses powerful drum slams and reverse fill-ins throughout the track to maximize the percussive impact characteristic of hip-hop.

Pizzicato

A playing technique for string instruments where the strings are plucked with the fingers instead of being bowed.

💡 In this song: Used in the double bass boogie line to emphasize a bouncy, rhythmic, and punchy low end.

Turntablism

The art of using a turntable as a musical instrument to create new sounds through techniques like scratching.

💡 In this song: Scratch shots are inserted in the intro and transitions to enhance the hip-hop texture and live-performance energy.

Psychedelia

A genre or style that uses dreamlike and surreal sound effects to create a hallucinatory or fantasy-like atmosphere.

💡 In this song: The repetitive pipe organ phrases and tape effects create a quirky and unique atmosphere throughout the track.

🎶 Similar Tracks

Beastie Boys - Sabotage

The intense drum beats, energetic vocals, and funky rhythm are very similar to the explosive energy found in this track.

Gorillaz - 19-2000

Shares a similar approach in using playful, unique sound textures and highly addictive loops.

Beck - Loser

The experimental composition—blending bluesy guitar steps, hip-hop beats, and a psychedelic sensibility—mirrors this song's structure.

The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist

Gives off a similar vibe through its use of scratching techniques, repetitive sampling, and a witty, unpredictable progression.

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