I'm Not Cool – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 현아, HyunA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of K-pop with HyunA's electrifying track "I'm Not Cool"! This song is a fantastic way to experience modern Korean pop culture and language. You can learn expressive phrases related to self-confidence, challenging norms, and emotional honesty, all delivered with HyunA's signature bold and charismatic style. Its catchy hooks and clear pronunciation make it an engaging listen for language learners, offering insights into contemporary Korean expressions and the dynamic soundscapes of K-pop.

[English]

(Yeah) I have to act and speak as if I'm not trying

That's the way I like it, that's the way I like it

I have to act nonchalant and stylish, catching people's attention

That's the way I like it, that's the way I like it

Money, honey, I’m so greedy (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Gimme that, gimme that, 'I’m not pretty' (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

I can’t even match my mood, rabiosa

Nothing is as intense as me, like a viper

Mmm, I’m not cool

I’m not cool, I’m not

It’s obvious, and that’s so funny (Yeah)

It’s obvious, and that’s so funny (Yeah)

Shiny and flashy, my mental state

Up and down, a troubled soul (Maintain your distance)

I love dawn so much, dawn, dawn, dawn (I’m not solo)

That’s the way I like it, that’s the way I like it

Money, honey, I’m so greedy (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Gimme that, gimme that, 'I’m not pretty' (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

I can’t even match my mood, rabiosa

Nothing is as intense as me, like a viper

Mmm, I’m not cool

I’m not cool, I’m not

It’s obvious, and that’s so funny (Yeah)

It’s obvious, and that’s so funny (Yeah)

Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

Yeah-eh-eh, I think I’m pretty

So what if I’m pretty? Who’s prettier than me? (Pretty)

Yeah-eh-eh, I think I’m pretty

I love myself for being pretty, and you love yourself too (Love yourself)

Mmm, I’m not cool

I’m not cool, I’m not

It’s obvious, and that’s so funny (Yeah)

It’s obvious, and that’s so funny (Yeah)

I like the rhythm of acting out without thinking

I love the feeling of dancing shamelessly

Yeah, the pounding kick drum rhythm

Yeah, the thumping beat of my current state

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[Korean]

(Yeah) 말투와 행동을 꾸민 듯 안 꾸며야 해

That's the way I like it, that's the way I like it

사람들 관심에 chic하게 무심해야 해

That's the way I like it, that's the way I like it

Money, honey, I'm so greedy (그래, 그래, 그래)

Gimme that, gimme that "I'm not pretty" (그래, 나나나)

나도 내 기분 못 맞춰, rabiosa

나보다 독한 건 없어 like 살모사

Mmm, I'm not cool

I'm not cool, I'm not

뻔해, that's so funny (yeah)

뻔해, that's so funny (yeah)

삐까뻔쩍해, 내 정신 상태

Up and down 심한 애 (사회적 거리를 둬)

새벽이 너무 좋아, dawn, dawn, dawn (I'm not solo)

That's the way I like it, that's the way I like it

Money, honey, I'm so greedy (그래, 그래, 그래)

Gimme that, gimme that "I'm not pretty" (그래, 나나나)

나도 내 기분 못 맞춰, rabiosa

나보다 독한 건 없어 like 살모사

Mmm, I'm not cool

I'm not cool, I'm not

뻔해, that's so funny (yeah)

뻔해, that's so funny (yeah)

Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

Yeah-eh-eh, 나는 내가 예쁜데

어쩌라고 예쁜데, 너는 누가 예쁜데 (예쁜데)

Yeah-eh-eh, 나는 내가 예쁜데

나는 나를 예뻐해, 너도 너를 예뻐해 (예뻐해)

Mmm, I'm not cool

I'm not cool, I'm not

뻔해, that's so funny (yeah)

뻔해, that's so funny (yeah)

좋아 눈치 없이 나대는 리듬이

좋아 염치없이 춤추는 기분이

옳아, 둥둥거리는 kick drum 리듬이

옳아, 쿵쿵거리는 나의 지금이

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
행동 /haeng-dong/ B1	noun - behavior, conduct
관심 /gwan-sim/ A2	noun - attention, interest
돈 /don/ A1	noun - money
그리다 /geu-ri-da/ B1	verb - to draw, to depict
멋 /meot/ B2	noun - style, chic, elegance
지속 /ji-sok/ B2	noun - continuation, duration
독하다 /dok-ha-da/ C1	adjective - strong, intense (often describing taste or personality)
반응 /ban-eung/ B2	noun - reaction, response
공감 /gong-gam/ B2	noun - empathy, sympathy
유행 /yu-haeng/ A2	noun - trend, fashion
자신 /ja-sin/ A2	noun - oneself, confidence
경계 /gyeong-gye/ B2	noun - boundary, alertness
사랑 /sa-rang/ A1	noun - love

Key Grammar Structures

• That's the way I like it

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions or preferences

  ➔ Uses the present simple tense to express a habitual action or personal preference.

• I'm not pretty

  ➔ Use of 'be' verb + not to form a negative statement

  ➔ The phrase uses the negative form of the verb 'to be' ('am not') to express a negative opinion or statement.

• 그뻔해, that's so funny

  ➔ Use of the adjective 'funny' to describe something amusing or humorous

  ➔ The adjective 'funny' is used to express that something is amusing or makes people laugh.

• 나는 내가 예쁜데

  ➔ Use of the subject + connector + predicate to express affirmation

  ➔ This structure affirms the speaker's own positive opinion about themselves.

• 옳아, 둥둥거리는 kick drum 리듬이

  ➔ Use of the descriptive adjective '둥둥거리는' (rumbling) before the noun to describe a sensation

  ➔ The descriptive adjective '둥둥거리는' modifies 'kick drum 리듬' to depict the pulsating rhythm's sensation.