WANNABE

NOT SHY · 2020

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한국어 (Korean)

English Translation

Naneun naigo sipeo

I want to be myself

누굴 따라가고 싶지 않아

Nugugul ttaragago sipji ana

I don't want to follow anyone

I wanna be, I wanna be me

남들 눈치 안 봐

Namdeul nunchi an bwa

I don't care what others think

WANNABE, 내 길을 걸어

WANNABE, nae gireul georeo

WANNABE — I walk my own path

완벽할 필요 없어

Wanbyeokhal piryo eopseo

I don't need to be perfect

I wanna be myself, not you

이대로가 좋아 나는

Idaero ga joa naneun

I like being exactly this way

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“naneun naigo sipeo” 나는 나이고 싶어

"나는 나이고 싶어" means "I want to be me" — the plainest possible statement of self, and the thesis of the whole song about resisting others' expectations. ITZY built their early identity around this "be yourself" message of self-confidence. "Wannabe" was the lead single from their EP It'z Me, released March 9, 2020, written and produced by Galactika, and it debuted at #4 on the US World Digital Song Sales chart (Wikipedia).

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NOT SHY

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