Lyrics & Translation
Want to dive into Korean language and culture? ILLIT's "It's Me" offers a fantastic entry point! With its confident declarations and catchy techno beats, you'll pick up empowering phrases and vibrant expressions of self-assertion. The song's direct and playful lyrics make it special, encouraging listeners to embrace their own unique charm while getting hooked on its infectious rhythm.
Key Vocabulary
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꾸준한 kkujunhan Level 3 |
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좋아요 joayo Level 1 |
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훔쳐봐 humcheobwa Level 3 |
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원해 wonhae Level 1 |
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솔직함 soljikham Level 4 |
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보석함 boseokham Level 3 |
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비싼 bissan Level 2 |
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대체불가 daechbulga Level 5 |
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번잡한 beonjabhan Level 3 |
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헤매 heme Level 3 |
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수수방관 susubangwan Level 5 |
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풋사랑 putsarang Level 4 |
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답답넙치 dapdapneobchi Level 5 |
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전광판 jeongwangpan Level 4 |
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커플 keopeul Level 2 |
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이니셜 inisyeol Level 3 |
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레터링 reteoring Level 4 |
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대자보 daejabo Level 4 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Who's your bias? I'm your bias
➔ Contraction of 'who is' and present simple for identity
➔ The sentence uses the contraction "who's" instead of "who is" and the present simple "I'm" to state a fact about identity.
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I'm the one, I'm your idol, 꾸준한 네 좋아요
➔ Parallel structure with repeated subject and verb; present simple; Korean adjective phrase ending with -요
➔ The sentence repeats "I'm" to create a parallel structure, uses the present simple for self‑identification, and ends the Korean clause "꾸준한 네 좋아요" with the polite ending "-요".
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너는 마치 loyal fan (fan, fan, fan, fan)
➔ "마치 ..." as a simile meaning "as if/like"; noun phrase with English loanword
➔ The Korean phrase "마치" introduces a simile: "너는 마치 loyal fan" means "you are *like* a loyal fan".
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날 가두지 마, 보석함
➔ Imperative negative form with '-지 마' meaning "don't"
➔ The clause "날 가두지 마" uses the negative imperative suffix "-지 마" to mean "don't lock me up".
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Prada보다 비싼 대체불가 나인데 (ooh)
➔ Comparative structure using "보다" meaning "than"; adjective phrase "비싼" (expensive)
➔ The phrase "Prada보다 비싼" translates to "more expensive than Prada," where "보다" marks the standard of comparison.
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번잡한 옆 동네, 널 왜 거길 또 헤매?
➔ Question word "왜" (why) with verb "헤매다"; informal ending "?"; use of "또" (again) for emphasis
➔ The line asks "왜?" (why) and adds "또" (again) to stress that the person keeps wandering: "왜 거길 또 헤매?" = "Why are you wandering there again?"
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Hey, just say I'm your fave
➔ Imperative with polite softener "just"; contraction "I'm"; informal address "Hey"
➔ "Hey" grabs attention, "just" softens the command, and "say" is an imperative verb: "just say I'm your fave" = politely ask someone to state that you are their favorite.
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수수방관, like tortilla, why? Why? Why? Why?
➔ Rhetorical question repeated for emphasis; use of English simile "like tortilla"; noun phrase "수수방관" (indifference)
➔ The speaker repeats "why?" four times to stress frustration, and likens their indifferent attitude "수수방관" to a "tortilla" as a metaphor.
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답답넙치, post me on your gram
➔ Imperative verb "post" in mix of Korean and English; colloquial abbreviation "gram" for Instagram; exclamation of feeling "답답넙치" (stifling)
➔ "post" functions as an imperative verb asking the listener to upload something; "gram" is slang for Instagram, and "답답넙치" expresses a feeling of being stifled.
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