1tym has been widely popular in Korea and Asia since the release of their first single and album, "One Time For Your Mind". The group's fresh hip-hop beats and R&B versatility (noteably their ease in transitioning from rap to soulful R&B) has won them success and to date they have released five albums: "One Time For Your Mind" (1998), "2nd Round" (2000), "Third Time Fo' Yo' Mind" (2001), "Once N 4 All" (2003), and "ONEWAY" (2005). 1TYM has also collaborated with the likes of fellow YG Family members, Jinusean and Lexy, and Big Mama, among others.
Following the release and promotion period of their latest album, "ONEWAY", 1TYM will be on hiatus for a few years due to Oh Jinhwan's mandatory military service. Teddy is working on his first solo album and Danny is planning the release of his second. Baekkyoung has now joined the group Moogadang.
니가 날 알어?
1TYM Lyrics
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NO 모르면 똑바로 제대로 알어 whoa!
누가 날 알어?
굳이 안 그러셔도 잘 알아서 살어 hu!
니가 날 알어?
NO 모르면 똑바로 제대로 알어 whoa!
누가 날 알어?
TEDDY, I'm 1TYM Leader
마이크를 쥐어 주면 이성을 잘 잃어
난 Big Boy 째째한 건 다 싫어
Hip Hop에 있어선 넌 날 믿어
(Believe That)
무대 위에 없으면 아마 스튜디오 안에
TV에 나와 쓸데없는 짓 절대 안 해
Fo Sheezy 쉬지 않고 떠드시긴
넌 이미 맛이 갔어 Be easy
앞에선 진심인 듯 해맑게 잘 웃어
but 돌아서는 순간 잘도 비웃어
믿을 사람은 없어져가 하나 둘
너도 예외는 아냐 똑같은 사람들
생각보다 언제나 말이 앞선
인간들은 어딜 가도 입이 말썽
나도 날 모르는데 니가 어찌 알어
좋은 말로 할 때 잘 들어 싫음 말어
니가 날 알어?
NO 모르면 똑바로 제대로 알어 whoa!
누가 날 알어?
굳이 안 그러셔도 잘 알아서 살어 hu!
니가 날 알어?
NO 모르면 똑바로 제대로 알어 whoa!
누가 날 알어?
(남 얘기) 라면 신나 눈에 불을 켜
눈덩이처럼 굴려 죄다 부풀려
벌떼처럼 모여 남의 목을 조여
그래야지만 니 불안한 맘이 놓여
이쪽을 보면 온통 가식뿐
저쪽엔 거짓말쟁이 이야기꾼
매일 아침 눈을 떠도 똑같지
They think they know
but they have no idea
난 순수하지 순진하지만은 않아
순순히 속는 순둥이도 절대 아냐
뒤통수를 향한 수 많은 손가락
하나씩 상대하긴 내 시간이 모자라
알아도 아는 척 안 하는 요즘 이 세상에
몰라도 아는 척 해대는 너도 참 대단해
어차피 떠들거 알고나 떠들어
결국엔 남이야 나는 나 너는 너
니가 날 알어?
NO 모르면 똑바로 제대로 알어 whoa!
누가 날 알어?
굳이 안 그러셔도 잘 알아서 살어 hu!
니가 날 알어?
NO 모르면 똑바로 제대로 알어 whoa!
누가 날 알어?
내 머린 빈틈이 없어
이젠 내겐 널 향한 믿음이 없어
내버려둬 여태까지도 잘 살아왔으니
U do U and I'll do me
내 삶은 쉴 틈이 없어
널 상대해 줄 만한 시간이 없어
내버려둬 오늘까지도 잘 버텨왔으니
U do U and I'll do me
한 번 더 생각해 what you talk about me
니가 날 알어?
NO 모르면 똑바로 제대로 알어 whoa!
누가 날 알어?
굳이 안 그러셔도 잘 알아서 살어 hu!
니가 날 알어?
NO 모르면 똑바로 제대로 알어 whoa!
누가 날 알어?
니가 날 알어?
The lyrics to "니가 날 알어?" by 1TYM address issues of personal identity and perception in the public eye, as well as the challenges of navigating the music industry. The song opens with a call for clear understanding: "If you don't know, then know it properly, whoa! / Who knows me? / You don't have to pretend to know me, I'm doing fine as it is, hu!" This sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the lead vocalist TEDDY reflects on his role as the leader of 1TYM and his own identity as an artist. He introduces himself with pride, and acknowledges the power dynamics of the industry: "In hip hop, you believe in me / (Believe that) / If I'm not on stage, I'm probably in the studio / I won't do anything useless on TV / Fo sheezy, I won't stop speaking / You've already lost your taste, be easy."
However, the upbeat tempo and rhyming verses of the song contrast with its introspective themes. As the song continues, TEDDY laments the hypocrisy and fakeness he perceives around him, and the struggles of maintaining authenticity in the public eye: "There's no one I trust, one by one, they're vanishing / You're not an exception, you're the same as everyone else / People's words always come first, more than I expect / No matter where you go, humans are troublemakers / Even I don't know myself, but how do you know me? / Listen well when it's good, don't say anything when you hate it."
Overall, "니가 날 알어?" is a powerful rumination on the challenges of self-presentation in the entertainment industry, and the importance of staying true to oneself despite external pressures.
Line by Line Meaning
니가 날 알어?
Do you know me?
NO 모르면 똑바로 제대로 알어 whoa!
If you don't know me, get to know me properly!
누가 날 알어?
Who knows me?
굳이 안 그러셔도 잘 알아서 살어 hu!
Even without saying, I know myself well enough to live my life!
내가 누구?
Who am I?
TEDDY, I'm 1TYM Leader
I am TEDDY, the leader of 1TYM
마이크를 쥐어 주면 이성을 잘 잃어
If you give me a microphone, I lose my mind
난 Big Boy 째째한 건 다 싫어
I am a big boy, and I hate everything that is childish
Hip Hop에 있어선 넌 날 믿어
In Hip Hop, you trust me
(Believe That)
(Believe That)
무대 위에 없으면 아마 스튜디오 안에
If I'm not on stage, I'm probably in the studio
TV에 나와 쓸데없는 짓 절대 안 해
I never do pointless things when I'm on TV
Fo Sheezy 쉬지 않고 떠드시긴
Fo Sheezy, I never stop talking
넌 이미 맛이 갔어 Be easy
You're already tired of it, so be easy
앞에선 진심인 듯 해맑게 잘 웃어
I appear sincere and smile a lot in front of others
but 돌아서는 순간 잘도 비웃어
But the moment I turn around, they laugh at me
믿을 사람은 없어져가 하나 둘
One by one, there are no people I can trust
너도 예외는 아냐 똑같은 사람들
You're not an exception, you're the same as everyone else
생각보다 언제나 말이 앞선
More often than not, my words come before my thoughts
인간들은 어딜 가도 입이 말썽
Humans always have something to say no matter where they go
나도 날 모르는데 니가 어찌 알어
I don't even know myself, so how do you know me?
좋은 말로 할 때 잘 들어 싫음 말어
Listen well when I speak nicely, and don't hate me after that
(남 얘기) 라면 신나 눈에 불을 켜
If it's about talking about others, you quickly light up with excitement
눈덩이처럼 굴려 죄다 부풀려
You roll up like a snowball, inflating everything
벌떼처럼 모여 남의 목을 조여
Gather like a swarm of bees and strangle others
그래야지만 니 불안한 맘이 놓여
That's the only way to calm your anxious heart
이쪽을 보면 온통 가식뿐
When you look at this side, it's all hypocrisy
저쪽엔 거짓말쟁이 이야기꾼
On the other side are liars and storytellers
매일 아침 눈을 떠도 똑같지
Every day, no matter when I wake up, it's the same
They think they know
They think they know
but they have no idea
but they have no idea
난 순수하지 순진하지만은 않아
I am innocent but not naive
순순히 속는 순둥이도 절대 아냐
I'm not the kind of person who is easily fooled
뒤통수를 향한 수 많은 손가락
Many fingers pointing toward my back
하나씩 상대하긴 내 시간이 모자라
I don't have enough time to deal with them one by one
알아도 아는 척 안 하는 요즘 이 세상에
In this world today, even if you know something, you pretend not to know
몰라도 아는 척 해대는 너도 참 대단해
You're amazing, you pretend to know even when you don't
어차피 떠들거 알고나 떠들어
Anyway, you're going to talk, so talk after knowing the truth
결국엔 남이야 나는 나 너는 너
In the end, you're you, and I'm me
내 머린 빈틈이 없어
There are no gaps in my mind
이젠 내겐 널 향한 믿음이 없어
Now, I have no faith in you
내버려둬 여태까지도 잘 살아왔으니
Let me be, I've been doing fine until now
U do U and I'll do me
You do you, and I'll do me
내 삶은 쉴 틈이 없어
I don't have time to rest in my life
널 상대해 줄 만한 시간이 없어
I don't have time to deal with you
내버려둬 오늘까지도 잘 버텨왔으니
Let me be, I've been doing well until today
한 번 더 생각해 what you talk about me
Think one more time about what you talk about me
Contributed by Levi M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-qv2qx2zu5q
시간이 지나도 제일 멋있다
@jayseo9238
진짜 좋아했었는데. 아침에 갑자기 떠오르던 원타임ㅠㅠ 급 들어보는 중
@Valeziitha07
YG old school... this is Hip-Hop man!!!
@9xprincess
Guys don't worry 1TYM and Jinsuean were very popular and successful in the Korean hip hop scene (which was counter-culture in Korea up until like 2-3yrs ago), they are just underrated to Hallyu Wave fans who got into the Korean music scene after 1TYM's time.
@melodramatic7904
I feel like they were also pretty mainstream as well. I lived in korea when this album came out and they were all over the music shows. I also went to YG's 10th anniversary concert and they got the most screams. They were definitely the kings of YG. Then they passed the mantle to Big Bang. 😊
@Felinaz
@@melodramatic7904 don't know why but your comment made me smile
@arthurdoukas
1TYM & JINUSEAN were YG'S 1st legends :)
Then YG added more legends like: PSY, EPIK HIGH, LEE HI, SECHSKIES, BIGBANG & 2NE1
Now we have the new YG legends: AKMU, WINNER, iKON, BLACKPINK & TRSR
@skyward7903
@@melodramatic7904 true!!
@kimjongunicorn
I don’t care they’re still up too VVVIPs 💪💪💪
@delgersukhbat5561
0:14-0:30 OH JINHWAN
0:32-0:52 PARK TEDDY
1:34-1:52 IM DANNY aka IM TAEBIN
1:53-2:13 SONG BAEKKYOUNG :)
1TYM FOREVER ♥♥♥♥♥