Don't Call Me – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: SHINee
• Album: Don't Call Me

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a Korean language learning journey with SHINee's 'Don't Call Me.' The song's direct and repetitive lyrics, such as the title phrase itself, provide an excellent opportunity to grasp expressions of refusal and annoyance. What makes this track special for learners is the members' clear and emotive vocal delivery, which helps in understanding the nuances of Korean pronunciation and emotional expression. This powerful song offers a unique and engaging way to expand your Korean vocabulary and listening skills.

[English]

I promise to tell the truth

And nothing but the truth

(If you) don't call me, don't call me (Check this out, y'all)

Don't call me, don't call me (I don't want you back, don't call me)

Don't call me, don't call me (I keep saying, "Next time is not in your life")

Don't call me, don't call (aw), eh-eh-eh

Longer nights, relentless

The bell rings, it’s your calling

Stubborn and relentless

That’s just you still calling

You can't easily give up

You can't shake that habit

Searching for my name all day (searching)

Licking my traces, digging through (digging through)

Ruining my mornings, that pattern's obvious

Can you stop caring? I know where you came from

Once I was your shawty, disappear already? Over there

Don't think about calling

You can't handle it, just obsession, right?

There’s no one as good as me

You were tired too, pretending everything

Your mind was probably so dizzy

Don't call me, don't call me (You're crazy)

Don't call me, don't call me (You don’t know you’re wasting my time)

Don't call me, don't call me (Feel how terrible you are)

Don't call me, don't call (Wait, I hate your call)

Your love is over

Don’t want it now, ooh

If you love me, let me go

Don’t want it now, ooh

I keep saying, "Next time is not in your life"

My love, I don’t believe in it anymore

Erase me, forget me, please

I don’t know you, so don’t call me

...

Sick of all your trash (sick of all your trash)

It’s really too late

I don’t trust you, you know why (you know why)

I know you lied to me (I know you lied)

Why is the tragedy the love’s share?

Watching the ending of a sad epic

You can’t handle it, just obsession, right?

There’s no one as good as me, yah

Don't call me, don't call me (You’re crazy)

Don't call me, don't call me (You don’t know you're wasting my time)

Don't call me, don't call me (Feel how terrible you are)

Don't call me, don't call (Wait, I hate your call)

Your love is over (your love, your love)

Don't want it now, ooh (don’t want it now, no)

If you love me, let me go (so bad, so bad)

Don’t want it now, ooh (don’t want it now, no)

I keep saying, "Next time is not in your life"

My love, I don’t believe in it anymore

Erase me, forget me, please

I don’t know you, so don’t call me

Still caught in empty dreams, can’t give up yet?

I’ll never answer, erased it

I’m gonna save my love

...

For the next call

(Sorry, the number you have called has been disconnected) Ooh, whoa

Don't call me, don't call me (It’s over, love)

Don't call me, don't call me (I said I don’t want it now)

Don't call me, don't call me (If you loved me, let me go)

Don't call me, don't call (Wait, I hate your call)

I’ll find love again (my love, my love)

More beautiful (don’t want it now, no)

The terrible you and I (so bad, so bad)

Able to forget (don’t want it now, no)

I keep saying, "Next time is not in your life"

My love, I don’t believe in it anymore

Erase me, forget me, please

I don’t know you, so don’t call me

...

[Korean]

I promise to tell the truth

And nothing but the truth

(If you) don't call me, don't call me (check this out y'all)

Don't call me, don't call me (I don't want you back, don't call me)

Don't call me, don't call me (I keep saying, "Next time은 없어 in your life")

Don't call me, don't call (aw), eh-eh-eh

깊어진 밤 집요하게

벨이 울려, it's your calling

고집스럽고 지독하지

그게 바로 너 still call

너는 쉽게 포기 못해

그 성질 버리지 못해

온종일 내 이름만 서치해 (서치해)

내 흔적들을 찾아 핥아 대 (핥아 대)

내 아침을 망치곤 해, 그 패턴은 뻔해

관심 꺼줄래, I know where you came from

한때는 나의 shawty, 사라져 줄래? 저리

Don't think about calling

넌 못 버티겠지, 집착뿐이겠지

나처럼 잘한 사람 없을 거니까

너도 참 피곤했지, 전부 꾸며대니

머릿속 꽤나 어지러웠을거야

Don't call me, don't call me (미쳤어 넌)

Don't call me, don't call me (you don't know you waste my time)

Don't call me, don't call me (느껴봐 넌 최악이야)

Don't call me, don't call (wait, I hate your call)

끝났어 너의 love

Don't want it now, ooh

사랑하면 보내줘

Don't want it now, ooh

계속 말하잖아, "Next time은 없어 in your life"

네 사랑 난 이제 아냐

지워, 날 잊어버려, 제발

난 널 몰라 so 내게 전화하지 마

Sick of all your trash (sick of all your trash)

진짜 늦었다니까

널 믿지 않아 you know why (you know why)

날 속였다는 걸 알아 (날 속였다는 걸 알아)

비극은 왜 사랑의 몫인데?

슬픈 에픽 속, 그 끝을 보고 있네

넌 못 버티겠지, 집착뿐이겠지

나처럼 잘한 사람 없을 거니, yah

Don't call me, don't call me (미쳤어 넌)

Don't call me, don't call me (you don't know you waste my time)

Don't call me, don't call me (느껴봐 넌 최악이야)

Don't call me, don't call (wait, I hate your call)

끝났어 너의 love (your love, your love)

Don't want it now, ooh (don't want it now, no)

사랑하면 보내줘 (so bad, so bad)

Don't want it now, ooh (don't want it now, no)

계속 말하잖아, "Next time은 없어 in your life"

네 사랑 난 이제 아냐

지워, 날 잊어버려, 제발

난 널 몰라 so 내게 전화하지 마

아직 허튼 꿈속에서 포기 못 했니?

I'll never pick up, 지워버렸어

I'm gonna save my love

For the next call

(Sorry, the number you have called has been disconnected) Ooh, whoa

Don't call me, don't call me (끝났어 love)

Don't call me, don't call me (I said I don't want it now)

Don't call me, don't call me (사랑했다면 보내줘)

Don't call me, don't call (wait, I hate your call)

난 찾을 거야 love (my love, my love)

더 아름다운 (don't want it now, no)

지독했던 너와 나 (so bad, so bad)

잊을 수 있는 (don't want it now, no)

계속 말하잖아, "Next time은 없어 in your life"

네 사랑 난 이제 아냐

지워, 날 잊어버려, 제발

난 널 몰라 so 내게 전화하지 마

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ A2	verb - to assure someone that one will definitely do something noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ B1	noun - a strong urge toward a particular way of life or career; a vocation.
toxic /ˈtɒksɪk/ B2	adjective - very harmful or unpleasant in a pervasive or insidious way
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense dislike for
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
trash /træʃ/ B1	noun - waste material; refuse
sick /sɪk/ A2	adjective - affected by illness; unwell adjective - disgusted or bored
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or risk.
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury
end /end/ A1	noun - a final part of something
gone /ɡɔːn/ A2	adjective - having gone away; departed
search /sɜːrtʃ/ B1	verb - to try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly.
waste /weɪst/ B1	verb - use carelessly or extravagantly.
disconnect /ˌdɪskəˈnekt/ B2	verb - break the connection between; disunite
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't call me, don't call me.

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Don't call me" uses the imperative mood to give a command or instruction.

• I promise to tell the truth.

  ➔ Infinitive form

  ➔ The phrase "to tell" is in the infinitive form, indicating the action of telling.

• I know where you came from.

  ➔ Relative clause

  ➔ The clause "where you came from" is a relative clause providing more information about the noun.

• Don't think about calling.

  ➔ Gerund

  ➔ The word "calling" is a gerund, functioning as a noun in the sentence.

• I hate your call.

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I hate" is in the present simple tense, expressing a current feeling.

• I promise to tell the truth.

  ➔ Future intention

  ➔ The phrase indicates a future intention with the verb "promise".

• I don't want it now.

  ➔ Negative form

  ➔ The phrase "I don't want" uses the negative form to express refusal.