The group's name, NewJeans, has two meanings. It alludes to the idea that jeans are a timeless fashion item and the group's intention to carve a timeless image for themselves. The name is also a word play on the phrase "new genes", referring to the group ushering a new generation of pop music.
Ditto
NewJeans Lyrics
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Hoo-ooh-ooh-ooh
Stay in the middle
Like you a little
Don't want no riddle
말해줘 say it back, oh, say it ditto
아침은 너무 멀어 so say it ditto
훌쩍 커버렸어
함께한 기억처럼
널 보는 내 마음은
어느새 여름 지나 가을
기다렸지 all this time
Do you want somebody
Like I want somebody?
날 보고 웃었지만
Do you think about me now? Yeah
All the time, yeah, all the time
I got no time to lose
내 길었던 하루, 난 보고 싶어
Ra-ta-ta-ta 울린 심장 (ra-ta-ta-ta)
I got nothing to lose
널 좋아한다고 ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa
Ra-ta-ta-ta 울린 심장 (ra-ta-ta-ta)
But I don't want to
Stay in the middle
Like you a little
Don't want no riddle
말해줘 say it back, oh, say it ditto
아침은 너무 멀어 so say it ditto
I don't want to walk in this 미로
다 아는 건 아니어도
바라던 대로 말해줘 say it back
Oh, say it ditto
I want you so, want you, so say it ditto
Not just anybody
너를 상상했지
항상 닿아있던
처음 느낌 그대로 난
기다렸지 all this time
I got nothing to lose
널 좋아한다고 ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa
Ra-ta-ta-ta 울린 심장 (ra-ta-ta-ta)
But I don't want to
Stay in the middle
Like you a little
Don't want no riddle
말해줘 say it back, oh, say it ditto
아침은 너무 멀어 so say it ditto
I don't want to walk in this 미로
다 아는 건 아니어도
바라던 대로 말해줘 say it back
Oh, say it ditto
I want you so, want you, so say it ditto
Hoo-ooh-ooh-ooh
Hoo-ooh-ooh-ooh
The lyrics to NewJeans' song "Ditto" speak of an unrequited love and the feeling of being stuck in the middle. The song talks about the singer's desire for their love interest to reciprocate their feelings and say "ditto" back to them. They're afraid to make a move or pursue their love interest as they fear the uncertainty of it all. The chorus repeats the lines "Stay in the middle, like you a little, don't want no riddle, say it back, oh, say it ditto" which embodies their state of mind perfectly.
The bridge of the song showcases the singer's vulnerability as they open up and express their feelings for their love interest hoping for the same in return. They don't want to feel lost in the maze of their love, but want their love interest to say "ditto" and be by their side. The song ends with the repeated chorus emphasizing the yearning for their love interest to reciprocate and say "ditto."
Overall, "Ditto" speaks of the pain of unrequited love and the fear of taking a leap towards expressing it. The song's use of metaphorical language, repetition, and an upbeat melody add to its beauty and depth.
Line by Line Meaning
Stay in the middle
Don't go to either extreme, stay balanced
Like you a little
I have some feelings for you
Don't want no riddle
Don't want any complications or confusion
말해줘 say it back, oh, say it ditto
Tell me you feel the same way, say it back to me
아침은 너무 멀어 so say it ditto
Tomorrow is too far away, say it back to me now
훌쩍 커버렸어
Has grown up quickly
함께한 기억처럼
Like the memories we shared
널 보는 내 마음은
My heart when I see you
어느새 여름 지나 가을
Suddenly, Summer passes and Autumn comes
기다렸지 all this time
I waited all this time
Do you want somebody
Do you want someone in your life
Like I want somebody?
Like I want you?
날 보고 웃었지만
You smiled at me
Do you think about me now? yeah
Do you think of me now?
All the time, yeah, all the time
All the time, yes, all the time
I got no time to lose
I have no time to waste
내 길었던 하루, 난 보고 싶어
I miss the day I had with you
Ra-ta-ta-ta 울린 심장 (Ra-ta-ta-ta)
Heart ringing like Ra-ta-ta-ta
널 좋아한다고 ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa
I like you ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa
But I don't want to
But I don't want to confess my feelings
I don't want to walk in this 미로
I don't want to walk in this maze
다 아는 건 아니어도
I don't know everything
바라던 대로 말해줘 say it back
Say it as I hoped you would
Oh, say it ditto
Say it back, repeat my words
Not just anybody
Not anyone else
너를 상상했지
I imagined you
항상 닿아있던
Always within reach
처음 느낌 그대로 난
I feel the same way as the first time
I want you so, want you, so say it ditto
I want you so much, repeat my words back to me
Hoo-ooh-ooh-ooh
Vocalization
Hoo-ooh-ooh-ooh
Vocalization
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ylva Dimberg, Hyue Il Cho, Hyo Eun Woo, Min Ji Kim, Ho Hyoung Lee
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