WANNABE – English Lyrics

• By: ITZY

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into ITZY's hit "WANNABE" to explore Korean culture through the powerful theme of self-acceptance and individuality. This song is perfect for language learners as its catchy, repetitive chorus, "I wanna be me, me, me," is easy to grasp and memorable. The energetic lyrics and clear enunciation offer a great opportunity to practice common phrases related to personal identity and confidence, making your language learning journey both inspiring and fun.

[English]

The nagging, Stop it I got this

Whatever I be it’s up to me so please

I do what I wanna

Can you just leave me alone whether I live a normal life or not

It’s me who lives this ‘cause it’s my life

I'm so bad bad I’d rather be selfish

Hundred times better than pretending to be nice and getting hurt

I'm just on my way Don’t interfere No No

I might just say it, mind your own business

No matter what they say I’m me, I just want to be me

I wanna be me, me, me

I don’t have to be anything because I’m perfect when I’m myself

I wanna be me, me, me

I don't wanna be somebody

Just wanna be me, be me

I wanna be me, me, me

I don't wanna be somebody

Just wanna be me, be me

I wanna be me, me, me

Errbody errbody errbody teachin' me (All eyes on me)

Do this, do that, all are dishing out something (Don’t touch me)

Ah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah It’s me who takes care of myself

I'mma do my thang, Just do your thang

Cuz I'm the one & only

People love to talk about others

Why do you care so much about others lives

Hey I’m sorry but could you leave me alone

It's none of your business

I do my own business

No matter what they say I’m me, I just want to be me

I wanna be me, me, me

I don’t have to be anything because I’m perfect when I’m myself

I wanna be me, me, me

No matter if you love me or hate me

I wanna be me

One and only me

If you feel me, turn this beat up

I wanna be me, me, me

No matter what they say I’m me, I just want to be me

I wanna be me, me, me

I don’t have to be anything because I’m perfect when I’m myself

I wanna be me, me, me

I don't wanna be somebody

Just wanna be me, be me

I wanna be me, me, me

I don't wanna be somebody

Just wanna be me, be me

I wanna be me, me, me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wanna /ˈwɒnə/ A2	verb - want to
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - having no mistakes or flaws
selfish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ B2	adjective - lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure
business /ˈbɪznəs/ B1	noun - a person's concern or occupation
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adverb - without anyone or anything else
care /kɛr/ B1	verb - to feel concern or interest
normal /ˈnɔːrməl/ A2	adjective - conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected
hurt /hɜrt/ B1	verb - to cause pain or injury
talk /tɔk/ A1	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention
me /miː/ A1	pronoun - used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself
one /wʌn/ A1	noun - the lowest cardinal number; half of two
only /ˈoʊnli/ A2	adverb - and no one or nothing more
better /ˈbɛtər/ A2	adjective - of a more excellent or effective type or quality
way /weɪ/ A2	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something

Key Grammar Structures

• No matter what they say I’m me, I just want to be me

  ➔ Use of 'no matter what' to express something that is true regardless of other conditions.

  ➔ It emphasizes that the statement remains true regardless of external circumstances.

• I don’t have to be anything because I’m perfect when I’m myself

  ➔ Use of 'don't have to' to express lack of obligation or necessity.

  ➔ Indicates that something is not required or obligatory.

• Just wanna be me, be me

  ➔ Use of 'wanna' (want to) to express desire or intention informally.

  ➔ An informal contraction of 'want to', used to express a desire or wish.

• I just want to be me, I don’t have to be anything because I’m perfect when I’m myself

  ➔ Use of 'because' to introduce a reason or explanation.

  ➔ It connects a giving reason to the main clause, explaining why.

• Why do you care so much about others' lives

  ➔ Use of 'why do you' to form a question asking for a reason.

  ➔ It inquires about the reason or motivation behind someone's concern.

• It’s me who lives this ‘cause it’s my life

  ➔ Use of 'who' as a relative pronoun to specify the subject.

  ➔ It introduces a clause that specifies the subject performing the action.