WANNABE – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ITZY
• Album: IT’z ITZY

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an exciting journey of self-discovery, and what better way to start than with a song that celebrates being you? ITZY's 'WANNABE' is a vibrant and powerful K-pop track that's not only incredibly catchy but also carries a universal message of self-love and confidence. Through its energetic beat and empowering lyrics, you can pick up on key Korean phrases while being inspired to embrace your own unique identity. This song is special because it turns the idea of a 'wannabe' on its head, making it a bold anthem for anyone who wants to unapologetically be themselves.

[English]

Stop the nagging, I'll handle it myself

No matter what I become, I'll take care of it, so just let me be

I do what I wanna, whether I live normally or not, just leave me alone?

Anyway, I'm living my life, it's mine

I'm so bad, bad, I'd rather be selfish

It's a hundred times better than pretending to be nice and getting hurt

I'm just on my way, no interference, no, no

I might just say it, mind your own business

No matter what anyone says, I'm me

I just want to be myself (I wanna be me, me, me)

There's no need to become something else

I'm perfect just being 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)

I don't wanna be somebody

Just wanna be me, be me (I wanna be me, me, me)

(Action!) Everybody, everybody, everybody teaching me (hey, all eyes on me, hey)

Do this, do that, everyone has something to say (hey, don't touch me, hey)

Ah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, I'll take care of my own

I'ma do my thing, just do your thing 'cause I'm the one and only

People love to talk about others (la-la-la)

Why are you so interested in someone else's life? (la-la-la)

Sorry, but could you mind your own business?

It's none of your business, I do my own business

No matter what anyone says, I'm me

I just want to be myself (I wanna be me, me, me)

There's no need to become something else

I'm perfect just being me (I wanna be me, me, me)

(Hey, hey) no matter if you love me or hate me

(Hey, hey) I wanna be me, one and only me

If you feel me (hey), turn this beat up (hey)

I wanna be me, me, me

No matter what anyone says, I'm me

I just want to be myself (I wanna be me, me, me)

There's no need to become something else

I'm perfect just being 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)

I don't wanna be somebody

Just wanna be me, be me (I wanna be me, me, me)

...

[Japanese]

잔소리는 stop it, 알아서 할 게

내가 뭐가 되든 내가 알아서 할 테니까 좀

I do what I wanna, 평범하게 살든 말든 내버려 둘래?

어차피 내가 살아 내 인생 내 거니까

I'm so bad, bad, 차라리 이기적일래

눈치 보느라 착한 척 상처받는 것보다 백번 나아

I'm just on my way, 간섭은, no, no 해

말해버릴지도 몰라 너나 잘하라고

누가 뭐라 해도 난 나야

난 그냥 내가 되고 싶어 (I wanna be me, me, me)

굳이 뭔가 될 필요는 없어

난 그냥 나일 때 완벽하니까 (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)

(Action!) Errbody, errbody, errbody teaching me (hey, all eyes on me, hey)

이래라, 저래라, 모두 한마디씩 (hey, don't touch me, hey)

Ah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, 내 앞가림은 내가 해

I'ma do my thing, just do your thang 'cause I'm the one and only

사람들은 남 말하기를 좋아해 (la-la-la)

남의 인생에 뭔 관심이 많아 왜 (la-la-la)

저기 미안하지만 신경 좀 꺼줄래요?

It's none of your business, I do my own business

누가 뭐라 해도 난 나야

난 그냥 내가 되고 싶어 (I wanna be me, me, me)

굳이 뭔가 될 필요는 없어

난 그냥 나일 때 완벽하니까 (I wanna be me, me, me)

(Hey, hey) no matter if you love me or hate me

(Hey, hey) I wanna be me, one and only me

If you feel me (hey), turn this beat up (hey)

I wanna be me, me, me

누가 뭐라 해도 난 나야

난 그냥 내가 되고 싶어 (I wanna be me, me, me)

굳이 뭔가 될 필요는 없어

난 그냥 나일 때 완벽하니까 (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
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease movement or action
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - not good in any manner or degree
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics
business /ˈbɪznəs/ B1	noun - a person's regular occupation, profession, or trade
teach /tiːtʃ/ B1	verb - to impart knowledge to someone
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling, etc.
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
way /weɪ/ A2	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
one /wʌn/ A1	noun - the lowest cardinal number; half of two
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to perceive or experience an emotion or sensation
everybody /ˈɛvrɪˌbɒdi/ A2	pronoun - every person
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something

Key Grammar Structures

• I do what I wanna

  ➔ Embedded question in a statement using 'what I wanna' as the object of 'do'

  ➔ 'what I wanna' is a relative clause acting as the object of 'do,' expressing personal desire

• I wanna be me

  ➔ Use of 'wanna' (informal for 'want to') + base verb 'be' + object pronoun 'me'

  ➔ 'wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to,' expressing desire or intention

• 난 그냥 내가 되고 싶어

  ➔ Use of '싶어' (want to) + base verb 'be' with subject 'I' in Korean.

  ➔ '싶어' is a Korean suffix that expresses desire or wish, attached to verb stems

• 완벽하니까

  ➔ Use of '니까' (because/since) as a causal clause ending in Korean

  ➔ '니까' is a Korean connective particle used to indicate causation or reason, translating as 'because' or 'since'

• 남 말하기를 좋아해

  ➔ Use of '말하기를 좋아해' where '말하기를' is a noun form of 'to speak', combined with the verb '좋아해' (like)

  ➔ '말하기를' is the nominal form of the verb '말하다' (to speak), used as the object of liking in '좋아해'

• 저기 미안하지만 신경 좀 꺼줄래요?

  ➔ Use of '좀 꺼줄래요?', a polite request form with '좀' (somewhat), '꺼줄래요' (will you turn off / ignore)

  ➔ '꺼줄래요' is a polite way to ask 'will you turn off' or 'ignore,' with '좀' softening the request