니가 뭔데 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: G-DRAGON

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking of learning Korean? Let G-Dragon's "니가 뭔데 (Who You?)" be your starting point! This song is a great way to pick up conversational phrases and expressions of emotion. The repeated and impactful line "니가 뭔데" is an excellent example of how intonation can change the meaning of a simple phrase. Beyond the language, the song's raw and honest portrayal of heartbreak makes it a relatable and memorable track from a K-pop icon.

[English]

Baby, I love you, I say it like this

But somehow, my heart doesn't feel right at all

I want you, I need you, singing this song

I don't know why I feel bad, who are you anyway?

Congratulations, meeting another guy again

Hope it goes well, though it's still early

If I like you, that's all that matters

But I keep getting angry, baby, what are you really?

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Baby, I miss you, why do I keep thinking about you?

I don't want to meet anyone else

Whether I love you or hate you

I can't tell the difference, I'm so confused every day, still

I don't know why I feel bad, who are you anyway?

You're lingering in front of me, holding hands with that guy, what kind of situation is this?

This isn't right, who's joking around? Hey, who's teasing?

Oh my? Get a grip, seriously, from the street

A pair of filthy dogs drooling

The expensive shoes I couldn't buy you

Are now tears soaked in my pillow

Why are you happy while I'm unhappy?

What are you really?

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Baby, I just want you back

I want you back, I want you back

Baby, I know it's too late

It's just too late, it's just too late

Baby, I just want you back

I want you back, I want you back

Baby, I know it's too late

It's just too late, it's just too late

Argue and swear, break up and beg

Always begging for you to come back to me

Searching in every neighborhood and street

And telling them, 'They haven't been doing well these days'

I'm pathetic and clingy, I've always been like that

I didn't know, you're the same, a bad girl

I'll do better, can we meet once?

I won't bother you, please come back

Baby, I hate you (No, no, no, no, no, no)

Baby, I loved you (Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes)

My baby, hate you (No, no, no, no, no, no)

Baby, I love you (Doo-doo-doo-doo)

Who are you anyway?

...

[Korean]

Baby, I love you 이렇게 말하지만

내 마음은 왠지 하나도 좋지 않아

I want you, I need you 노래 부르지만

I don't know why I feel bad 니가 뭔데

축하해 그새 다른 남자를 또 만나

잘됐음 해 아직 좀 이르다만

난 네가 좋아하면 그 뿐이라고

But 자꾸 화가나 baby 대체 니가 뭔데

두두두두두두두

두두두두두두두두

두두두두두두두

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

두두두두두두두

두두두두두두두두

두두두두두두두

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Baby, I miss you 왜 자꾸 너만 생각나

다른 사람 못 만나 원하지 않아

널 사랑하는지도 미워하는지도

구분이 안가 매일 헷갈려 아직도

I don't know why I feel bad 니가 뭔데

눈 앞에 알짱거려 그 놈과 팔짱 걸며 이건 경우가

아니지 장난쳐 누구 놀려?

어머? 엔간히 좀 해라 에라이 거리에서

핀 한 쌍의 더러운 개나리

내가 너에게 못 사준 비싼 백에 구두

대신 사버린 눈물 젖은 배게

왜 넌 행복하고 난 불행해야 하는 건데

대체 니가 뭔데

두두두두두두두

두두두두두두두두

두두두두두두두

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

두두두두두두두

두두두두두두두두

두두두두두두두

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Baby, I just want you back

I want you back, I want you back

Baby, I know it's too late

It just too late, it just too late

Baby, I just want you back

I want you back, I want you back

Baby, I know it's too late

It just too late, it just too late

싸워라 빌어 헤어져라 빌어

내게로 다시 돌아와 달라고 늘 빌어

동네마다 거리마다 애써 찾아 다니며

걔네 요즘 안 좋던데 라고 일러

구차하고 찌질해 나 원래 찌질해

몰랐어 너도 마찬가지야 나쁜 기집애

내가 더 잘할게 한번 만나 줄래

귀찮게 안 할게 제발 돌아와줄래

Baby, I hate you (No, no, no, no, no, no)

Baby, I loved you (Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes)

My baby, hate you (No, no, no, no, no, no)

Baby, love you (두두두두)

니가 뭔데

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
사랑하다 /sa-rang-ha-da/ A1	verb - to love
기분 /gi-bun/ A2	noun - mood, feeling
행복하다 /haeng-bok-ha-da/ A2	verb - to be happy
미워하다 /mi-wo-ha-da/ B1	verb - to hate
만나다 /man-na-da/ A1	verb - to meet
노래 /no-rae/ A1	noun - song
아직 /a-jik/ A2	adverb - still, yet
다른 /da-reun/ A2	adjective - different
생각하다 /saeng-gak-ha-da/ B1	verb - to think
화가나다 /hwa-ga-na-da/ B1	verb - to get angry
돌아오다 /do-ra-o-da/ B2	verb - to return
빌다 /bil-da/ B2	verb - to pray, to wish
기집애 /gi-jib-ae/ C1	noun - girl (often used derogatorily)
눈물 /nun-mul/ B2	noun - tear
배게 /bae-ge/ B2	noun - pillow

Key Grammar Structures

• 내 마음은 왠지 하나도 좋지 않아

  ➔ Use of '은/는' to mark the topic of the sentence.

  ➔ '은/는' emphasizes the topic, contrasting or highlighting it.

• Baby, I love you 이렇게 말하지만

  ➔ Use of '지만' to mean 'but' or 'although'.

  ➔ '지만' connects two clauses and indicates a contrast.

• 왜 넌 행복하고 난 불행해야 하는 건데

  ➔ Use of '고' to connect adjectives or verbs in a coordinate clause.

  ➔ '고' links words or phrases to show addition or extension.

• Baby, I just want you back

  ➔ Use of 'just' as an adverb to emphasize the desire.

  ➔ 'Just' emphasizes the speaker’s strong desire or need.

• 싫어 헤어져라 빌어

  ➔ Imperative mood indicating a command or strong request.

  ➔ Imperative forms are used to give direct commands or strong advice.

• 내게로 다시 돌아와 달라고 늘 빌어

  ➔ Use of '달라고' to express a request or plea.

  ➔ '달라고' indicates that the speaker is asking earnestly for something.

• 니가 뭔데

  ➔ Use of '인데' to ask why or to seek explanation.

  ➔ '인데' is used to ask for clarification or reason, often rhetorical.