I GOT A BOY – English Lyrics

• By: Girls' Generation, 소녀시대
• Album: I GOT A BOY

Lyrics & Translation

This song, "I GOT A BOY" by Girls' Generation, is a dynamic and multifaceted K-pop track that broke new ground with its experimental sound and narrative structure. Learning Korean through this song offers a unique insight into contemporary Korean colloquialisms related to relationships and social dynamics among young women, alongside exposure to a rich blend of musical styles. Its energetic shifts and storytelling lyrics make it a captivating listen for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

Ayo, GG!

Yeah, yeah, 시작해 볼까?

어머, 얘 좀 봐라, 얘

무슨 일이 있었길래, 머리 잘랐대, 어?

어머, 또 얘 좀 보라고

머리부터 발끝까지 스타일이 바뀌었어

왜 그랬대? 궁금해 죽겠네

왜 그랬대? 말해 봐-봐, 좀

Ha-ha-ha, ayy, let me introduce myself

Here comes trouble, woo! 따라해

Oh, oh-oh-eh-oh (eh-eh-eh-eh)

Oh-oh-eh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

너 잘났어 정말

지가 뭔데? 웃겨 (yeah)

너무 콧대 센 거 아니? (Yeah)

나보고 평범하단다, 얘 (어)

그 남자 완전 맘에 들었나 봐

말도 안 돼, 말도 안 돼

너무 예뻐지고 섹시해졌어

그 남자 때문이지?

물어볼 뻔했다니까, 너 바꾼

화장품이 뭔지?

사실, 나 처음 봤어, 상처 입은 야수 같은 깊은 눈

얘기만 해도 어질했다니까

너 잘났어 정말, 잘났어 정말

Oh (here comes trouble), oh-oh-eh-oh (hey, girl, listen)

Oh-oh-eh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

너 잘났다 정말 (잘났어)

Oh, oh-oh-eh-oh (hey!)

Oh-oh-eh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (나나나나, hey!)

너 잘났어 정말

Ayo, stop, let me put it down another way

...

I got a boy, 멋진, I got a boy, 착한

I got a boy, handsome boy, 내 맘 다 가져간

I got a boy, 멋진, I got a boy, 착한

I got a boy, awesome boy, 완전 반했나

아, 내 왕자님

언제 이 몸을 구하러 와 주실 텐가요?

하얀 꿈처럼

날 품에 안아 올려 날아가 주시겠죠?

나 깜짝, 멘붕이야

그 사람은 내 민낯이 궁금하대

완전 맘에 들어

못 이긴 척 보여 줘도 괜찮을까?

오, 절대로 안 되지 (그치, 그치)

우리 지킬 건 지키자 (맞지, 맞지)

그의 맘을 모두 가질 때까지

이건 절대로 잊어버리지 말라고

Oh, oh-oh-eh-oh, oh-oh-eh-oh

밤을 새도 모잘라 다, 다

Oh, oh-oh-eh-oh, oh-oh-eh-oh

우리 최고 관심사다-다

내 말 들어 봐, 그 아이 너네 알지?

좀 어리지만 속은 꽉 찼어

어떨 땐 오빠처럼 듬직하지만

애교를 부릴 땐, 넘 예뻐 죽겠어

Oh, oh-oh-eh-oh, oh-oh-eh-oh-oh-oh

너 미쳤어, 미쳤어

Oh, oh-oh-eh-oh, oh-oh-eh-oh-oh-oh

너 미쳤어, 미쳤어

...

난 정말 화가 나 죽겠어

내 남잔 날 여자로 안 보는걸

막연할 땐 어떡하면 내가 좋겠니?

질투라도 나게 해볼까?

속상해 어떡해 나?

말도 안 돼, 말도 안 돼

Don't stop, let's bring it back to 140

I got a boy, 멋진, I got a boy, 착한 (woo, come on)

I got a boy, handsome boy, 내 맘 다 가져간 (that's right, let's go)

I got a boy, 멋진, I got a boy, 착한 (woo, here we go)

I got a boy, awesome boy, 완전 반했나 봐 (let's go)

언제나 내 곁엔 내 편이 돼 주고

귀 기울여 주는 너 (너-어-어-어-어), 너 (너-어-어-어)

난 이대로 지금 행복해, 잘 될 거니까

I got a boy, 멋진, I got a boy, 착한 (아 내 왕자님)

I got a boy, handsome boy, 내 맘 다 가져간 (언제 이 몸을 구하러 와 주실 텐가요?)

I got a boy, 멋진, I got a boy, 착한 (하얀 꿈처럼)

I got a boy, awesome boy, 완전 반했나 봐 (날 품에 안아 올려 날아가 주시겠죠?)

I got a boy, 멋진, I got a boy, 착한 (oh, oh-oh-eh-oh)

I got a boy, handsome boy, 내 맘 다 가져간 (oh-oh-eh-oh)

I got a boy, 멋진, I got a boy, 착한 (oh, oh-oh-eh-oh)

I got a boy, awesome boy, 완전 반했나 봐 (oh-oh-eh-oh)

I got a boy, 멋진

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child or young man
handsome /ˈhændsəm/ B1	adjective - good-looking, attractive
awesome /ˈɔːsəm/ B1	adjective - extremely good or impressive
style /staɪl/ B1	noun - a particular procedure by which something is done
trouble /ˈtrʌbəl/ B2	noun - problems or difficulties
curious /ˈkjʊəriəs/ B1	adjective - eager to know or learn something
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ B2	adjective - feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B2	verb - to feel curiosity or doubt
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone

Key Grammar Structures

• I got a boy

  ➔ Present tense with 'got' to indicate possession.

  ➔ The phrase indicates possession or having something, common in informal English.

• 의 맘을 모두 가질 때까지

  ➔ Until the subject "gains" or "has" all of his/her heart, using the verb in the form '가질 때까지' (until).

  ➔ It conveys the idea of until a certain condition is met, with '까지' meaning 'until'.

• 완전 반했나 봐

  ➔ Expressing conjecture or assumption, using the suffix '나 봐' to indicate a presumptive statement.

  ➔ It indicates that the speaker is guessing or assuming based on their feelings or observations.

• 말도 안 돼

  ➔ An idiomatic expression meaning 'impossible' or 'unbelievable', often used to express disbelief.

  ➔ It is used to emphasize that something is beyond belief or improbable.

• 내 맘 다 가져간

  ➔ Colloquial way of saying "took all of my heart", using '가져간' (past tense of '가져가다') to indicate that someone has completely captured or taken over one's feelings.

  ➔ It conveys that someone has totally captured or won the singer's affection or feelings.

• 들어 봐

  ➔ Imperative form of '들다' (to listen / to hear), used here as a command to listen.

  ➔ It is a command asking someone to listen or pay attention.

• 그 사람은 내 민낯이 궁금하대

  ➔ Reported speech structure, with '궁금하대' derived from '궁금하다' (to be curious), indicating that the person is curious.

  ➔ It shows that someone reported that another person is curious about something.

• 잘 될 거니까

  ➔ Using the future tense '될 거니까' (will be because), giving reassurance or stating future likelihood.

  ➔ It indicates a belief or reassurance that things will turn out well in the future.