NewJeans - Super Shy Lyrics (Hangul / Romanized / English Translation) & Vocabulary Notes
NewJeans - Super Shy
π΅ Album: NewJeans 'Super Shy' - Single | π Release: 2023-07-07
π°π· Hangul
π£️ Romanization
π¬ English Translation
π Vocab Notes
π¬ Official Music Video / Audio Player — Press play to listen while learning the lyrics below!
Song Overview & Story
'Super Shy' delivers an exuberant blend of liquid drum & bass and Jersey club bounce, capturing the innocent thrill of having a major crush. Through playful English phrasing and candid Korean lines, NewJeans illustrates the nervous hesitation of wanting to approach someone special while feeling too shy to even say hello.
Chorus
I'm super shy, super shy
But wait a minute while I
Make you mine, make you mine
λ¨λ¦¬λ μ§κΈλ
tteollineun jigeumdo
Even right now as I tremble
You're on my mind
All the time
I wanna tell you but I'm
Super shy, super shy
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λ¨λ¦¬λ (tteollineun): Shaking, trembling — Present modifier form of "λ¨λ¦¬λ€" (to shake/shiver), expressing the physical nervous flutter when facing a crush.
- * μ§κΈλ (jigeumdo): Even now, still at this moment — "μ§κΈ" (now) combined with "λ" (also/even), stressing that despite the racing nerves, you occupy their mind.
Post-Chorus
I'm super shy, super shy
But wait a minute while I
Make you mine, make you mine
λ¨λ¦¬λ μ§κΈλ
tteollineun jigeumdo
Even right now as I tremble
You're on my mind
All the time
I wanna tell you but I'm
Super shy, super shy
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λ¨λ¦¬λ€ (tteollida): To tremble, to quiver — Used frequently in romantic Korean contexts to describe heart-pounding anticipation.
Verse 1
And I wanna go out with you
Where you wanna go? (Huh?)
Find a lil spot
Just sit and talk
Looking pretty
Follow me
μ°λ¦¬ λμ΄ λλν
uri duri naranhi
The two of us side by side
보μ΄μ§? (λ΄)
boiji? (bwa)
Can you see? (Look)
λ΄ λμ΄ (heh)
nae nuni (heh)
My eyes (heh)
κ°μκΈ°
gapjagi
Suddenly
λΉλμ§
binnaji
Sparkle brightly
When you say
I'm your dream
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * μ°λ¦¬ λμ΄ (uri duri): The two of us — "μ°λ¦¬" (we/us) + "λμ΄" (two people as a pair), evoking intimacy.
- * λλν (naranhi): Side by side, shoulder to shoulder — Depicts walking closely next to someone in parallel.
- * 보μ΄μ§ (boiji): You see, right? — Informal question form of "보μ΄λ€" (to be visible / to see).
- * κ°μκΈ° (gapjagi): Suddenly, all of a sudden — Denoting an unexpected, instant change of emotion.
- * λΉλμ§ (binnaji): Shining, sparkling — From "λΉλλ€" (to shine), describing eyes lighting up with happiness.
Pre-Chorus
You don't even know my name
Do ya?
You don't even know my name
Do ya-a?
λꡬ보λ€λ
nugubodado
More than anyone else
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λꡬ보λ€λ (nugubodado): More than anyone / Above all others — "λꡬ" (who/anyone) + "보λ€" (than) + "λ" (even/also), emphasizing that their feelings or closeness are deeper than anyone else's.
Chorus
I'm super shy, super shy
But wait a minute while I
Make you mine, make you mine
λ¨λ¦¬λ μ§κΈλ
tteollineun jigeumdo
Even right now as I tremble
You're on my mind
All the time
I wanna tell you but I'm
Super shy, super shy
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λ¨λ¦¬λ (tteollineun): Trembling — Modifying "μ§κΈλ" to depict the ongoing, anxious feeling of hesitation.
Post-Chorus
I'm super shy, super shy
But wait a minute while I
Make you mine, make you mine
λ¨λ¦¬λ μ§κΈλ
tteollineun jigeumdo
Even right now as I tremble
You're on my mind
All the time
I wanna tell you but I'm
Super shy, super shy
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * μ§κΈ (jigeum): Now, currently — A fundamental Korean time adverb.
Verse 2
λ μλ λ§λ μνκ³ κ·Έλ°λ° μ μ΄λ°μ§
na wonrae maldo jalhago geureonde wae ireonji
I'm usually good at talking, so why am I like this?
I don't like that
Something odd about you
Yeah you're special and you know it
You're the top babe
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λ (na): I / Me — Informal, conversational first-person pronoun.
- * μλ (wonrae): Originally, usually, normally — Points out their usual outgoing nature before meeting this person.
- * λ§λ μνκ³ (maldo jalhago): Good at talking too — "λ§" (words/talking) + "μνλ€" (to do well), meaning they are normally articulate and conversational.
- * κ·Έλ°λ° (geureonde): But, however — Conjunction showing contrast.
- * μ μ΄λ°μ§ (wae ireonji): Why am I being like this? — Reflects self-frustration when tongue-tied in front of someone attractive.
Chorus
I'm super shy, super shy
But wait a minute while I
Make you mine, make you mine
λ¨λ¦¬λ μ§κΈλ
tteollineun jigeumdo
Even right now as I tremble
You're on my mind
All the time
I wanna tell you but I'm
Super shy, super shy
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λ¨λ¦¬λ (tteollineun): Trembling — Illustrating continuous nervous physical excitement.
Post-Chorus
I'm super shy, super shy
But wait a minute while I
Make you mine, make you mine
λ¨λ¦¬λ μ§κΈλ
tteollineun jigeumdo
Even right now as I tremble
You're on my mind
All the time
I wanna tell you but I'm
Super shy, super shy
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * μ§κΈλ (jigeumdo): Even right now — Emphasizes persistence of thought.
Outro
You don't even know my name
Do ya?
You don't even know my name
Do ya-a?
λꡬ보λ€λ
nugubodado
More than anyone else
You don't even know my name
Do ya?
You don't even know my name
Do ya-a?
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λꡬ보λ€λ (nugubodado): More than anyone — Re-emphasizing that though their name remains unsaid, their devotion surpasses anyone else's.
