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BTS Nicki Minaj Lyrics

Ah
Sound made to express excitement or greeting

BTS
Name of the Korean boy band who performs the song

Chun Li
Reference to Nicki Minaj's song that shares this title

You can call me artist (artist)
I am a creative individual worthy of being recognized as such

You can call me idol (idol)
I am a cultural icon with significant influence and popularity

아님 어떤 다른 (다른) 뭐라 해도 I don't care
Regardless of what others may think or say, I am not concerned with their opinions

I don't care
Reiterated lack of concern for opinions of others

I'm proud of it (proud of it)
I am satisfied with and take pride in who I am

난 자유롭네 (자유롭네)
I am free-spirited and unconstrained

No more irony (irony)
I am no longer using or engaging in irony

나는 항상 나였기에
I have always been myself

손가락질 해 (yeah yeah yeah yeah), 나는 전혀 신경 쓰지 않네
Others can continue to criticize or judge me, but I pay them no mind

나를 욕하는 너의 그 이유가 뭐든 간에
Whatever the reason may be for your insults towards me

I know what I am (I know what I am)
Confident and unwavering in my sense of self

I know what I want (I know what I want)
I am aware of my desires and goals

I never gon' change (I never gon' change)
I will remain true to myself

I never gon' trade (Trade off)
I will not compromise my values or identity

뭘 어쩌고 저쩌고 떠들어대셔
Others may talk and gossip about me

Talkin', talkin', talkin'
Reiteration of others' chatter and gossip

I do what I do, 그니까 넌 너나 잘하셔
I do what I do, so you do you

Dirty dirty
Reference to Nicki Minaj's song with the same title

You can't stop me lovin' myself
I will continue to love and cherish myself, despite external factors

Hoo, hoo
Exclamation for emphasis or excitement

얼쑤 좋다
Exclamation for enjoyment or enthusiasm

지화자 좋다
Exclamation for enjoyment or enthusiasm

Oh oh ooh oh
Lyrics for the song's melody

Oh oh ooh oh oh oh
Lyrics for the song's melody

덩기덕 쿵더러러 얼쑤
Exclamation for enjoyment or enthusiasm

Face off 마치 오우삼, ay
Reference to the movie Face/Off and its main character Sean Archer, who is played by John Travolta

Top star with that spotlight, ay
I am a top celebrity with the spotlight on me

때론 Superhero가 돼
Sometimes I become a superhero

돌려대 너의 Anpanman
I will dance and perform for you like Anpanman

Wow 24시간이 적지
Wow, 24 hours seems like not enough time

헷갈림, 내겐 사치
I am confused, but to me it is a luxury

Ho! I do my thang (I do my thang)
I do what I do and I do it well

I love myself
I care for and love myself

Love my fans
I appreciate and love my fans

Love my dance and my what
I love my dancing and other qualities that make me who I am

내 속안엔 (내 속안엔) 몇 십 몇 백명의 내가 있어
Inside me, there are dozens or even hundreds of versions of myself

오늘 또 다른 날 맞이해 (맞이해)
I am ready to embrace another day today

어차피 전부 다 나이기에 (나이기에)
Because in the end, we are all aging

고민보다는 걍 달리네 (달리네)
Rather than worry, I just keep running ahead

Runnin' man
Reference to the Korean show Running Man

Runnin' man, bluh
Reiteration of reference to the Korean show Running Man

I'm so fine wherever I go
I feel great and confident wherever I am

가끔 멀리 돌아가도 (oh)
Sometimes, even if I stray far away

It's okay, I'm in love with my, my myself
It's okay, because I am in love with myself

It's okay, 난 이 순간 행복해
It's okay, because I am happy in this moment

Uh what's good, Korea
Greeting to Korea and its people

You know I been a boss for my whole career
I have been successful and in charge of my career from the beginning

I'm 'bout to jet in the Lear
I am about to fly away in a private Learjet

And put more than my hands in the air
I will raise more than just my hands in celebration

Hands in the air, put your hands in the air
Encouragement to raise one's hands in celebration

If you getting money, rubber bands in the air
If you are earning money, raise rubber bands in celebration

Never gave an eff, they can cancel my care
I have never cared about others' opinions, so they cannot cancel me or affect me

'Cause if he look good, throw my pants in the air
If he looks good, I will throw my pants in the air in excitement

I'm here, word to John Mayer
I am present and giving a shoutout to John Mayer

Body's a Wonderland, my face is top tier
A reference to John Mayer's song 'Your Body is a Wonderland', and praising oneself for their appearance

I swear, watch the ice glare
I swear to the veracity of my statements and watch as my jewelry shines in the light

They be like, I'm Gucci, but don't shop there
Others may say they are 'Gucci', but they do not have the resources or means to shop there

One time, press rewind
One time, hit the rewind button and revisit a previous moment

Tryna come up off Nicki name, press decline
People may try to capitalize on my name and reputation, but I refuse their advances

So much power in the mind, yes divine
The mind has immense power, which is somewhat divine

Take your change, you'll never be next in line (hoo)
You can keep your small change, you will never be next in line after me