BIRTHDAY – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: JEON SOMI

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of K-pop with Jeon Somi's energetic debut single "BIRTHDAY"! This song is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in Korean culture and language. Its catchy lyrics and empowering message of self-celebration will help you pick up common phrases and expressions, while its dynamic pop-rap style offers a great introduction to contemporary Korean music. Explore how Somi celebrates her unique identity and makes every day her "birthday" through this special track.

[English]

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

Hey, boy, how are you doing? I won't give the usual hello

I'll be honest, every day feels so boring

If you don’t understand me, at least pretend you do

I want what I want, more than what you want from me

All the guys are coming over to my place

Shaking my thing like a Polaroid camera

I'll give you this, ooh, and you give me that too

It's always a surprise when I walk in, like

From now on, I do what I want every day

There'll be no room for boredom

Don’t look for the old me, baby

Because I’ll be reborn as a new me

(So, okay, okay)

I know I’m selfish, but what can I do? (hey-ey-ey)

(So, okay, okay)

I'ma shake it, shake it, shake it like it's my birthday

Ayy, ayy (darrara rara rara)

I'ma shake it, shake it, shake it like it's my birthday

Oops, you're not invited

Yeah, you're not invited

Oops, you're not invited

Today, I'm doing as I please

Every day is my birthday, yeah

Bang, bang, how about a love shot?

Blast fireworks, boom in my heart

When we meet, everyone’s amazed, like, uh

Yeah, I react naturally, like, duh

Well, alright, alright, alright, alright

I’ll blow out my candle, can you blow my mind?

Exactly like today, no more, no less

Make my heart shake, whoa

From now on, I do what I want every day

There’ll never be room for boredom

Don’t look for the old me anymore, baby

Because the me you used to know isn’t here anymore

(So, okay, okay)

I might be selfish, but what can I do? (hey-ey-ey)

(So, okay, okay)

I'ma shake it, shake it, shake it like it's my birthday

Ayy, ayy (darrara rara rara)

I'ma shake it, shake it, shake it like it's my birthday

Oops, you're not invited

Yeah, you're not invited

Oops, you're not invited

Today, I’ll do as I please

Every day is my birthday, yeah

My 365 days and 24/7, all the days, months, and weeks

It's my birthday (yeah), it's my birthday (yeah)

Every moment feels like I'm reborn—seconds, minutes, hours

It's my birthday

How could I be so lucky to be born this way?

...

(darrara rara rara)

How could I be so lucky to be born this way?

Oops, you're not invited

Yeah, you're not invited

Oops, you're not invited

Today, I’ll do as I please

Every day is my birthday, yeah

...

[Korean]

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

Hey, boy, how you doin'? 뻔한 인사 안 할래

딱 잘라서 말할게, 하루하루 지루해

내 말 이해 못하면 하는 척이라도 해

나를 원하는 너보단 내가 원하는 걸 원해

I got all the boys coming 'round to my yard

I'm shakin' that thing like a pola-polaroid

I'll give you that, ooh, you give me that too

It's always a surprise when I step up in the room, it's like

이제 내 멋대로 매일매일

절대 없을 거야 지루할 틈

예전에 날 찾지 마, baby

새로운 나로 다시 태어날 테니까

(So, okay, okay)

이기적이라지만 어떡해 (hey-ey-ey)

(So, okay, okay)

I'ma shake it, shake it, shake it like it was my birthday

Ayy, ayy (달라라라라라라)

I'ma shake it, shake it, shake it like it was my birthday

Oops, you're not invited

Yeah, you're not invited

Oops, you're not invited

오늘은 내 맘대로 할래

Every day is my birthday, yeah

It goes bang, bang, 어때 love shot?

터뜨려 fireworks, 심장에 팡팡

마주치면 다 감탄해 like, uh

그럼 난 반응해 당연해 like, duh

Well, alright, alright, alright, alright

난 후 하고 불께, can you blow my mind?

더도 말고 덜도 말고 딱 오늘처럼

내 맘 흔들어줘, whoa

이제 내 멋대로 매일매일

절대 없을 거야 지루할 틈

예전에 날 찾지 마, baby

네가 알던 난 여기 없으니까

(So, okay, okay)

이기적이라지만 어떡해 (hey-ey-ey)

(So, okay, okay)

I'ma shake it, shake it, shake it like it was my birthday

Ayy, ayy (달라라라라라라)

I'ma shake it, shake it, shake it like it was my birthday

Oops, you're not invited

Yeah, you're not invited

Oops, you're not invited

오늘은 내 맘대로 할래

Every day is my birthday, yeah

나의 365 and 24-7, 일, 월, 화, 수, 목, 금, 토

It's my birthday (yeah), it's my birthday (yeah)

나의 매 순간 시간 분 초 새로 태어나는 기분이야

It's my birthday

내가 잘 태어나서 잘난 걸 어떡해

(달라라라라라라)

내가 잘 태어나서 잘난 걸 어떡해

Oops, you're not invited

Yeah, you're not invited

Oops, you're not invited

오늘은 내 맘대로 할래

Every day is my birthday, yeah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
birthday /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/ A1	noun - the anniversary of the day on which a person was born
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move something quickly up and down or from side to side
surprise /sərˈpraɪz/ B1	noun - an unexpected event or fact
invited /ɪnˈvaɪtɪd/ B1	verb - to ask someone to go to an event
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire to possess or do something
mind /maɪnd/ B2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours as a unit of time
fireworks /ˈfaɪərwɜːrks/ B2	noun - explosive devices used for entertainment, producing bright lights and sounds
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B1	noun - a very brief period of time
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
wanting /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/ B2	verb - having a desire for something
unique /juːˈniːk/ B2	adjective - being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A2	adjective - in need of rest or sleep; weary
every /ˈɛvri/ A1	adjective - each one; all

Key Grammar Structures

• I'ma shake it, shake it, shake it like it was my birthday

  ➔ Using 'be going to' for future intention (I'ma = I am going to)

  ➔ The contraction 'I'ma' is a colloquial form of 'I am going to', indicating a future intention.

• It's always a surprise when I step up in the room

  ➔ Use of 'when' to introduce a adverbial clause indicating time.

  ➔ 'When' introduces a clause that describes the time at which something happens.

• 새로운 나로 다시 태어날 테니까

  ➔ Use of '-을 테니까' to express a reason or cause for future action.

  ➔ '-을 테니까' indicates that the speaker's future action is motivated by a reason or cause specified before the phrase.

• Every day is my birthday

  ➔ Use of 'every day' to indicate a habitual or repeated action.

  ➔ 'Every day' emphasizes the habitual nature of the action, and the phrase suggests celebrating or valuing each day as special.

• It's my birthday (yeah), it's my birthday (yeah)

  ➔ Use of possessive pronoun 'my' to indicate ownership or personal relation.

  ➔ 'My' functions as a possessive adjective showing that the birthday belongs to the speaker.

• It's my birthday, yeah, it's my birthday, yeah

  ➔ Use of 'it's' as a contraction of 'it is' to state a fact.

  ➔ 'It's' is a contraction commonly used to state a fact or fact-like statement in a casual manner.