삐삐 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: IU

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into IU's "BBIBBI," a uniquely sassy alt-R&B track that masterfully uses playful sounds and direct lyrics to assert personal boundaries. This song offers a fascinating insight into Korean celebrity culture and the art of indirect confrontation, making it a great listen for understanding modern Korean expressions and social dynamics through its clever wordplay and bold message.

[English]

Say hello politely, no fussing around

Let's get started, no introduction needed

I'll pass on physical contact, back off back off

I'm fine with this, balance balance

It's me, Nayeon, no matter what, just the same

These days, what's up? Gossip

Exploring with my scanner scanner

How many points today? Jealous jealous

Why does she like those kinds of clothes?

What’s with that expression that feels so unknown?

Maybe she's stressed, that’s why her mood's changed?

I'm worried, she really is

Yellow C A R D

Crossing the line means invasion, beep

Manners stop here, it's my me, my mine

Please stay on the la la la line

Hello stupid ID

Cross the line and you'll get serious, beep

Stop it, keep your distance, cause we don't know, know, know, know

Sorry, we don't owe, owe, owe, owe

(anything)

I don’t care about your secrets

Everyone has their reasons too

Politely I'll decline, not my business

I'm fine with this, talk less

Still me, again, no surprise

I’m sure you’ll say 'my gosh'

Your eyes are checking, getting busier

Daily spot the difference, hashtagging

Walking stiffly, about to trip and fall

Do you notice everyone’s whispering about you?

They say you're hanging out with that talkative girl?

That’s problematic, she too

Yellow C A R D

Cross the line and you'll get serious, beep

Manners stop here, it's my me, my mine

Please stay on the la la la line

Hello stupid ID

Cross the line and you'll get serious, beep

Stop it, keep your distance, cause we don't know, know, know, know

Sorry, we don't owe, owe, owe, owe (anything)

Just relax and be comfortable

Hey, do you hear what I’m saying there?

I can't believe it

Nah, you probably don't know yet

Am I wrong? Or am I just ignored again?

I can't believe it

Turn on your blinker, no manners, knock knock knock

Enough, I won’t bother with you anymore, block block block

If you don't get it, just memorize this, babe

Repeat repeat

It's really easy, right?

Yellow C A R D

Cross the line and you'll get serious, beep

Manners stop here, it's my me, my mine

Please stay on the la la la line

Hello stupid ID

Cross the line and you'll get serious, beep

Stop it, keep your distance, cause we don't know, know, know, know

Sorry, we don't owe, owe, owe, owe

(anything)

[Korean]

Hi there 인사해 호들갑 없이

시작해요 서론 없이

스킨십은 사양할게요 back off back off

이대로 좋아요 balance balance

It's me 나예요 다를 거 없이

요즘엔 뭔가요 내 가십

탐색하는 불빛 scanner scanner

오늘은 몇 점인가요? jealous jealous

쟤는 대체 왜 저런 옷을 좋아한담?

기분을 알 수 없는 저 표정은 뭐람?

태가 달라진 건 아마 스트레스 때문인가?

걱정이야 쟤도 참

Yellow C A R D

이 선 넘으면 침범이야 beep

매너는 여기까지 it's ma ma ma mine

Please keep the la la la line

Hello stuP I D

그 선 넘으면 정색이야 beep

Stop it 거리 유지해 cause we don't know know know know

Comma we don't owe owe owe owe

(anything)

I don't care 당신의 비밀이 뭔지

저마다의 사정 역시

정중히 사양할게요 not my business

이대로 좋아요 talk talkless

Still me 또예요 놀랄 거 없이

I'm sure you're gonna say "my gosh"

바빠지는 눈빛 checki cheking

매일 틀린 그림 찾기 hash tagging

꼿꼿하게 걷다가 삐끗 넘어질라

다들 수군대는 걸 자긴 아나 몰라

요새 말이 많은 걔랑 어울린다나?

문제야 쟤도 참

Yellow C A R D

이 선 넘으면 침범이야 beep

매너는 여기까지 it's ma ma ma mine

Please keep the la la la line

Hello stuP I D

그 선 넘으면 정색이야 beep

Stop it 거리 유지해 cause we don't know know know know

Comma we don't owe owe owe owe (anything)

편하게 하지 뭐

어 거기 너 내 말 알아 들어? 어?

I don't believe it

에이 아직 모를 걸

내 말 틀려? 또 나만 나뻐? 어?

I don't believe it

깜빡이 켜 교양이 없어 너 knock knock knock

Enough 더 상대 안 해 block block block block block

잘 모르겠으면 이젠 좀 외워 babe

Repeat repeat

참 쉽지 right

Yellow C A R D

이 선 넘으면 침범이야 beep

매너는 여기까지 it's ma ma ma mine

Please keep the la la la line

Hello stuP I D

그 선 넘으면 정색이야 beep

Stop it 거리 유지해 cause we don't know know know know

Comma we don't owe owe owe owe

(anything)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
인사 /insa/ A1	noun - greeting
시작 /sijak/ A1	noun - start
기분 /gibun/ A2	noun - mood
스트레스 /seuteureseu/ B1	noun - stress
비밀 /bimil/ B1	noun - secret
매너 /maeneor/ B2	noun - manners
거리 /geori/ A2	noun - distance
눈빛 /nunbit/ B2	noun - glance
문제 /munje/ B1	noun - problem
사정 /sajeong/ B2	noun - circumstance
상대 /sangdae/ B2	noun - opponent
사양 /sayang/ B2	noun - refusal
정색 /jeongsaek/ C1	noun - serious expression
비교 /bigyo/ B2	noun - comparison
상황 /sanghwang/ B2	noun - situation
사람 /saram/ A1	noun - person

Key Grammar Structures

• Please keep the la la la line

  ➔ Imperative sentence with 'Please' + base verb

  ➔ Used to politely give a command or request.

• 그 선 넘으면 정색이야 beep

  ➔ Conditional clause + main clause

  ➔ Expresses a condition where if crossed, the main action occurs.

• it's ma ma ma mine

  ➔ Emphatic pronoun + 'mine' to emphasize ownership

  ➔ Uses an emphatic pronoun to stress personal ownership or identity.

• Stop it 거리 유지해 cause we don't know know know know

  ➔ Imperative + cause + present simple clause

  ➔ Uses an imperative to give a command, with 'cause' introducing the reason.

• I don't believe it

  ➔ Negative present simple form with 'do not' + verb

  ➔ Expresses disbelief or skepticism in the present tense.

• kno ck knock

  ➔ Onomatopoeic verb + repeated for emphasis

  ➔ Represents the sound of knocking, repeated for effect.

• 교양이 없어 너 knock knock knock

  ➔ Negative statement + object + imperative verb

  ➔ Combines a negative statement with an imperative for emphasis.