TOMBOY – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: (여자)아이들, G.I-DLE

Lyrics & Translation

Explore themes of independence and self-expression with (G)I-DLE's powerful track, "TOMBOY." This song uses a mix of Korean and English to deliver its empowering message, offering a great way to learn about confidence and breaking gender stereotypes. Dive into the world of K-pop and discover how music can inspire you to embrace your true self.

[English]

Look at you, you can't handle me

Yeah, took off my hook, feeling like Coke, brrr

Look at my toe, my ex's name tattooed

I need to drink now, even if you say you dislike it, I’m fine with that

Why are you cranky, boy?

Why are you scowling so much?

Do you want a blonde Barbie doll?

That’s not here. I’m not a doll.

Call me crazy, what’s the loss for me, yeah

Go ahead and tear me apart without mercy, you'll lose to me, yeah

Love, that petty stuff, no scars on my body from it

Instead of spraying your rotten perfume,

Yeah, I’m a Tomboy (Umm ah, umm)

Yeah, I’ll be the Tomboy (Umm ah)

This is my attitude

Yeah, I’ll be the Tomboy

I don’t want to play ping pong

I'd rather film a TikTok

Your mom raised you like a prince,

But this is a kingdom, right?

I like dancing, I love my friends,

Sometimes we swear without needing cigarettes,

I like to hang out, drinking whiskey,

I won’t change, what the hell?

Call me crazy, what’s the loss for me, yeah

Go ahead and chew me out without mercy, you’ve lost to me, yeah

Love, that petty stuff, no tears in my eyes, not an ounce

Instead of smiling at your insignificant words,

Yeah, I’m a Tomboy (Umm ah, umm)

Yeah, I’ll be the Tomboy (Umm ah)

This is my attitude

Yeah, I’ll be the Tomboy

Did you get it?

If you get the song right, you'll understand what I mean—‘Tomboy’

La la la la la la la la la

(Three, two, one)

It's neither man nor woman

Man nor woman

It's neither man nor woman

(Just me, I-DLE)

It's neither man nor woman

Man nor woman

It's neither man nor woman

(Just me loving Tomboy)

[Korean]

Look at you 넌 못 감당해 날

Ya took off hook 기분은 Coke like brrr

Look at my toe 나의 Ex 이름 Tattoo

I got to drink up now 네가 싫다 해도 좋아

Why are you cranky, boy?

뭘 그리 찡그려 너

Do you want a blond barbie doll?

It’s not here, I’m not a doll

미친 연이라 말해 What’s the loss to me ya

사정없이 까보라고 You’ll lose to me ya

사랑 그깟 거 따위 내 몸에 상처 하나도 어림없지

너의 썩은 내 나는 향수나 뿌릴 바엔

Ye I’m a Tomboy (Umm ah umm)

Ye I’ll be the Tomboy (Umm ah)

This is my attitude

Ye I’ll be the Tomboy

I don’t wanna play this ping pong

I would rather film a Tik Tok

Your mom raised you as a prince

But this is queendom, right?

I like dancing, I love ma friends

Sometimes we swear without cigarettes

I like to eh on drinking whiskey

I won’t change it, what the hell?

미친 척이라 말해 What’s the loss to me ya

사정없이 씹으라고 You’re lost to me ya

사랑 그깟 거 따위 내 눈에 눈물 한 방울 어림없지

너의 하찮은 말에 미소나 지을 바엔

Ye I’m a Tomboy (Umm ah umm)

Ye I’ll be the Tomboy (Umm ah)

This is my attitude

Ye I’ll be the Tomboy

Said you get it?

You get the song right, you’ll get what I mean “Tomboy”

La la la la la la la la la

(Three, two, one)

It’s neither man nor woman

Man nor woman

It’s neither man nor woman

(Just me I-DLE)

It’s neither man nor woman

Man nor woman

It’s neither man nor woman

(Just me loving Tomboy)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze in a specified direction
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to take in liquid through the mouth
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a deep affection for someone or something
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child or young man
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
prince /prɪns/ A2	noun - a male royal family member
attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ B1	noun - a settled way of thinking or feeling about something
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to make or become different
lose /luːz/ B1	verb - to be unable to find something or someone
tomboy /ˈtɒm.bɔɪ/ B2	noun - a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
cigarette /ˌsɪɡ.əˈrɛt/ B2	noun - a thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking
whiskey /ˈwɪs.ki/ B2	noun - a strong alcoholic drink made from fermented grain mash
film /fɪlm/ B2	verb - to record a movie or video
queendom /ˈkwiːndəm/ C1	noun - a realm or domain ruled by a queen

Key Grammar Structures

• I got to drink up now 네가 싫다 해도 좋아

  ➔ I got to + verb

  ➔ The phrase "got to" is used to express obligation or necessity.

• It’s not here, I’m not a doll

  ➔ Negative contraction of 'it is' and 'I am'

  ➔ The phrase uses contractions to form negative statements, emphasizing negation.

• It’s neither man nor woman

  ➔ neither ... nor ...

  ➔ The structure 'neither ... nor ...' is used to negate both options or categories.

• You’ll lose to me ya

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' + verb + 'to' (lose to)

  ➔ The contraction 'You’ll' stands for 'you will', used to express future actions or predictions.

• It’s neither man nor woman

  ➔ neither ... nor ...

  ➔ The phrase 'neither ... nor ...' emphasizes that none of the options or categories are applicable.

• Said you get it?

  ➔ Question tag with auxiliary verb

  ➔ This is an informal question tag asking for confirmation or understanding.