달라달라 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: ITZY

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into ITZY's electrifying debut with 'DALLA DALLA,' a song that boldly proclaims the beauty of being different. This track is a fantastic entry point for learning Korean, as its repetitive and empowering chorus uses the word '달라' (dalla) meaning 'different,' making it memorable. Beyond its catchy fusion of EDM, hip-hop, and electropop, 'DALLA DALLA' is special for its strong message of self-acceptance and defiance of societal norms, offering a vibrant and confident sonic experience that resonates deeply with its audience.

[English]

DDA-DDA-LA-DDA-LA-DDA-LA

DDA-DDA-LA-DDA-LA-DDA-LA

People see me and they say

They only look at my appearance and call me a troublemaker

So what? I don’t care, sorry

I don’t care, really don’t care, because

I’m not desperate for love or anything

There are more fun things in this world

My older sisters say I’m still immature

Sorry, sorry, I have no intention of growing up

Just pretty, no charm

I’m different, different, different

Don’t try to shape me by your standards

I like who I am now, I am who I am

DDA-DDA-LA-DDA-LA-DDA-LA

I love myself

I’m a little different, yeah

I love myself

I’m a little different, yeah

I’m a little different, yeah

Bad, bad, I’m sorry, but I’m just who I am

Not worth worrying about what others think

I’m busy doing what I want

Living my life the way I want, don’t hold me back

Because I’m special, yeah

Other people’s opinions don’t matter

I like my style because that’s who I am

My older sisters say I’m too bold

Sorry, sorry, I don’t plan to change, nope

Just pretty, no charm

I’m different, different, different

Don’t try to shape me by your standards

I like who I am now, I am who I am

Don’t care what people say, I know myself

I’m talking to myself, don’t get discouraged, ever

Keep your head up and chase your dreams, just keep dreaming

Keep your chin up, we’ve got your back

Keep your head up, just keep dreaming

Keep your chin up, we’re here for you

Keep your head up, just keep dreaming

Just pretty, no charm

I’m different, different, different

Don’t try to fit me into your standards

I like who I am now, I am who I am

I love myself

I’m a little different, yeah

I love myself

I’m a little different, yeah

I’m different from you, yeah

[Korean]

DDA-DDA-LA-DDA-LA-DDA-LA

DDA-DDA-LA-DDA-LA-DDA-LA

People look at me, and they tell me

외모만 보고 내가 날라리 같대요

So what 신경 안 써 I'm sorry

I don't care don't care really don't care, because

사랑 따위에 목매지 않아

세상엔 재밌는 게 더 많아

언니들이 말해 철들려면 멀었대

I'm sorry sorry 철들 생각 없어요

예쁘기만 하고 매력은 없는

애들과 난 달라 달라 달라

네 기준에 날 맞추려 하지 마

난 지금 내가 좋아 나는 나야

DDA-DDA-LA-DDA-LA-DDA-LA

I love myself

난 뭔가 달라 달라 YEAH

I love myself

난 뭔가 달라 달라 YEAH

난 뭔가 달라 달라 YEAH

Bad, bad I'm sorry I'm bad, I'm just the way I am

남 신경 쓰고 살긴 아까워

하고 싶은 일 하기도 바빠

My life 내 맘대로 살 거야 말리지 마

난 특별하니까 YEAH

남들의 시선 중요치 않아

내 style이 좋아 그게 나니까

언니들이 말해 내가 너무 당돌하대

I'm sorry sorry 바꿀 생각 없어요 Nope

예쁘기만 하고 매력은 없는

애들과 난 달라 달라 달라

네 기준에 날 맞추려 하지 마

난 지금 내가 좋아 나는 나야

Don't care what people say 나는 내가 알아

I'm talkin' to myself 기죽지 마 절대로

고개를 들고 네 꿈을 쫓아 Just keep on dreamin

Keep your chin up, We got your back

Keep your head up, Just keep on dreamin'

Keep your chin up, We got your back

Keep your head up, Just keep on dreamin'

예쁘기만 하고 매력은 없는

애들과 난 달라 달라 달라

네 기준에 날 맞추려 하지 마

난 지금 내가 좋아 나는 나야

I love myself

난 뭔가 달라 달라 YEAH

I love myself

난 뭔가 달라 달라 YEAH

난 너랑 달라 달라 YEAH

Key Grammar Structures

• 난 지금 내가 좋아 나는 나야

  ➔ Subject + 지금 + Subject + 좋아 / 나야

  ➔ The phrase uses **현재 시제** (present tense) to express a current feeling or state.

• 네 기준에 날 맞추려 하지 마

  ➔ Do not try to match my standards

  ➔ Uses **Negative imperative** with **하지 마** to give a polite prohibition or warning.

• 내 style이 좋아 그게 나니까

  ➔ My style + 이 (subject marker) + 좋아 / 그게 + 나니까

  ➔ Uses **subject marker 이/가** to indicate the subject, and the conjunction **니까** to mean 'because' or 'since'.

• 남 신경 쓰고 살긴 아까워

  ➔ It's a waste to care about others and live

  ➔ Uses **살기 + 아까워** to express that doing certain actions is **wasteful or unworthy**.

• 고개를 들고 네 꿈을 쫓아

  ➔ Lift your head and chase your dreams

  ➔ Uses **을/를** as object particles, and **고** as a connector meaning 'and'.

• Keep your chin up, We got your back

  ➔ Imperative + Keep + your chin up

  ➔ Uses **imperative form** to give encouragement, combined with **keep** as an idiomatic expression.