Attention – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: NewJeans
• Album: NJ 1st EP Album

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into NewJeans' debut track 'Attention' and discover the captivating blend of modern R&B and nostalgic pop that defines their sound. This song, with its straightforward yet heartfelt lyrics about young infatuation, offers an excellent entry point into understanding the nuances of Korean pop music and its expressive storytelling, making language learning an exciting journey through relatable emotions and catchy melodies.

[English]

You and me, you can’t see my heart

Keep watching

Come closer

You see

You see, ey ey ey ey

One, two, three, I got the courage

Your familiar glance

Turn your head slowly

Here

You see

Can you see me here?

Looking for attention, it must be you

I’ll definitely make you mine

Stop, eyyy

Drop the question

Drop the, drop the question

Want attention

Wanna want attention

You give me butterflies, you know

My heart is all paradise

Don’t wake me up from my dream

You got me looking for attention

You got me looking for attention

Sometimes, truly

Even though I’m confused,

What’s clear is

Got me looking for attention

I’ll act like I ran into you by accident

I’ll walk past as if I didn’t see you

You’re so fine

Gotta gotta get to know ya

Walk with me

If you turn away now

I need ya, need ya, need ya

To look back at me

Hey, did everyone notice?

When I see you, hearts jump out

I’m a candy‑seeking baby (baby)

My heart flutters

Eyyy, drop the question

Drop the, drop the question

Want attention

Wanna want attention

You give me butterflies, you know

My heart is all paradise

Don’t wake me up from my dream

You got me looking for attention

You got me looking for attention

Sometimes, truly

Even though I’m confused,

What’s clear is

Got me looking for attention

You got me looking for attention

You got me looking for attention

Sometimes, truly

Even though I’m confused,

What’s clear is

Got me looking for attention

A T T E N T I O N

Attention is what I want

A T T E N T I O N

Attention is what I want

A T T E N T I O N

Attention is what I want

A T T E N T I O N

You got me looking for attention

[Korean]

You and me 내 맘이 보이지

한참을 쳐다봐

가까이 다가가

You see

You see, ey ey ey ey

One, two, three 용기가 생겼지

이미 아는 네 눈치

고개를 돌려 천천히

여기

You see

여기 보이니

Looking for attention 너야겠어

확실하게 나로 만들겠어

Stop, eyyy

Drop the question

Drop the, drop the question

Want attention

Wanna want attention

You give me butterflies you know

내 맘은 온통 paradise

꿈에서 깨워주지 마

You got me looking for attention

You got me looking for attention

가끔은 정말

헷갈리지만

분명한 건

Got me looking for attention

널 우연히 마주친 척할래

못 본 척 지나갈래

You’re so fine

Gotta gotta get to know ya

나와 나와 걸어가 줘

지금 돌아서면

I need ya, need ya, need ya

To look at me back

Hey 다 들켰었나

널 보면 하트가 튀어나와

난 사탕을 찾는 baby (baby)

내 맘은 설레이지

Eyyy, drop the question

Drop the, drop the question

Want attention

Wanna want attention

You give me butterflies you know

내 맘은 온통 paradise

꿈에서 깨워주지 마

You got me looking for attention

You got me looking for attention

가끔은 정말

헷갈리지만

분명한 건

Got me looking for attention

You got me looking for attention

You got me looking for attention

가끔은 정말

헷갈리지만

분명한 건

Got me looking for attention

A T T E N T I on

Attention is what I want

A T T E N T I on

Attention is what I want

A T T E N T I on

Attention is what I want

A T T E N T I on

You got me looking for attention

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
attention /əˈtɛnʃən/ B1	noun - the act of paying close attention or notice to someone or something
looking /ˈlʊkɪŋ/ B1	verb - to search for or try to find something
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to come to an end or cease an action
drop /drɒp/ B1	verb - to let something fall by accident or on purpose
question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ A2	noun - a sentence used to ask for information
give /gɪv/ A1	verb - to provide or present something to someone
butterflies /ˈbʌtəflaɪz/ B2	noun - a feeling of nervous excitement in the stomach (idiomatic expression)
know /nəʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or be aware of something
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ B1	noun - an extremely pleasant or perfect place
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or feelings that occur during sleep
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to stop sleeping and become conscious
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood around the body noun - the center of a person's thoughts or emotions (figurative)
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A2	noun - a very young child
fine /faɪn/ A1	adjective - of good quality or satisfactory
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something essential
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear part of something adverb - to a previous place or condition
got /gɒt/ A1	verb - past tense of get; to receive or come to have

Key Grammar Structures

• You and me 내 맘이 보이지

  ➔ Subject + and + Subject

  ➔ The phrase uses 'and' to connect two subjects, 'You' and 'me', emphasizing the relationship between them.

• One, two, three 용기가 생겼지

  ➔ Number list + Verb in the past tense

  ➔ The line uses a numbered list followed by a verb in the past tense ('생겼지') to describe a sequence of events leading to a result.

• Looking for attention 너야겠어

  ➔ Gerund + Subject + Verb in conjecture form

  ➔ The phrase uses a gerund ('Looking for') followed by a subject and a verb in conjecture form ('너야겠어'), expressing a guess or assumption.

• You give me butterflies you know

  ➔ Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object

  ➔ The sentence follows the structure Subject ('You') + Verb ('give') + Indirect Object ('me') + Direct Object ('butterflies'), showing the action and its recipients.

• Got me looking for attention

  ➔ Past tense Verb + Object + Gerund

  ➔ The phrase uses a past tense verb ('Got') + object ('me') + gerund ('looking'), emphasizing the result of the action.

• A T T E N T I on

  ➔ Spelling out words for emphasis

  ➔ Spelling out 'Attention' letter by letter is used to draw attention and emphasize the word.