What You Waiting For – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: JEON SOMI

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be as exciting as the beat of a great K-Pop song! With Jeon Somi's “What You Waiting For,” you can pick up on conversational Korean phrases that express feelings of impatience and longing. The song's blend of Korean and English lyrics makes it an accessible and fun way to start your language journey, all while enjoying a track that's full of confidence and vibrant energy.

[English]

It's because of you

I start to hate this innocent phone

Why don't you treat me well?

It seems like you’re hesitant to give, even though you want to keep

I won't try to understand anymore

Your smile directed at me feels like a curse

Don't look at me like that again

Today, I can't ignore it anymore

Just be honest with me now

Just tell me what you're waiting for

Baby, I've been waiting for you all this time

I'm fading, every night I'm drunk and wasted

Tell me what you're waiting for

Baby, you already know

Exactly how I feel about you

But why do you make me doubt you?

Tell me, who are you waiting for?

What are you waiting for if not me?

It makes me sad, I miss you right now

You're right in front, so why do your eyes wander?

Think about it, answer me

What are you going to do about me?

Because I’ve spent too many nights because of you

Why do you ignore me? Tell me, baby, why?

Today, I can't pretend to be happy anymore

Just be honest with me now

Just tell me what you're waiting for

Baby, I’ve been waiting for you all this time

I'm faded, every night I'm drunk and wasted

Tell me what you're waiting for

Baby, you already know

Just how I feel about you

But why do you have me doubting you?

Tell me, who are you waiting for?

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

I'm waiting for you

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

I dance alone for you, but it’s too far

I want you so badly, I need you more than words can say (Ah)

(Ring the alarm)

...

Oh my, my, I’m falling over you

So tell me, what are you gonna do?

You know I’m all you’ve got to lose

Oh my, my, I’m falling over you

So do what you gotta do

I know I’m all you’ve got to lose

...

[Korean]

너 땜에 그래

애꿎은 전화기만 미워지잖아

잘해주지나 말던가?

남 주긴 아깝지만 갖긴 싫은지?

굳이 이해는 안 할게

날 향한 미소가 야속해

자꾸 그렇게 쳐다 보지 마

오늘은 애써 모른 척 못하겠어

이젠 솔직히 말해줘

Just tell me what you waiting for

Baby, I've been waiting for you all this time

I'm faded 매일 밤 I'm drunk and wasted

Tell me what you waiting for

Baby, you already know

Just how I feel about ya

But why you got me doubtin' ya?

Tell me who you waiting for

What you waiting for 내가 아니라면?

슬퍼지잖아 miss you right

앞에 있는데 왜 눈이 돌아가?

생각해봐, 대답해봐

어쩔 거야 날?

너 땜에 지센 밤이 몇 개?

왜 모른척해? Tell me, baby, why?

오늘은 애써 밝은 척 못하겠어

이젠 솔직히 말해줘

Just tell me what you waiting for

Baby, I've been waiting for you all this time

I'm faded 매일 밤 I'm drunk and wasted

Tell me what you waiting for

Baby, you already know

Just how I feel about ya

But why you got me doubtin' ya?

Tell me who you waiting for

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

I'm waiting for you

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

나 홀로 너만을 위해 춤을 추지만, too far

끝을 모를 만큼 원해, how badly I need you (Ah)

(Ring the alarm)

Oh my, my, I'm falling over you

So tell me, what you gonna do?

You know I'm all you got to lose

Oh my, my, I'm falling over you

So you do what you gotta do

I know I'm all you got to lose

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
미워지잖아 /mi.woː.d͡ʑa/ B2	verb - to start to hate
전화기만 /jeon.hwa.ki.man/ B1	noun - telephone
미워지잖아 /mi.woː.d͡ʑa/ B2	verb - to start to hate
말던가 /mal.doŋ.ga/ B2	verb - to say (imperative form, colloquial)
갖긴 /gat.kin/ B2	verb - to have/get (colloquial contraction of 가지다)
이해는 /i.hwa.neun/ B2	noun - understanding
미소가 /mi.so.ga/ B1	noun - smile
쳐다 /t͡ɕjʌ.da/ B1	verb - to look at
모른 /mo.rɯn/ B2	verb - not know (short form of 모르다)
이젠 /i.d͡ʑen/ B1	adverb - now, from now on
솔직히 /soʎt͡ɕi/ B2	adverb - honestly
말해줘 /mal.ˈhae.d͡ʑu/ B2	verb - to tell someone (imperative)
waiting /ˈweɪ.tɪŋ/ A2	verb - to remain in place until something happens
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in place in expectation of something