My Name
BoA(보아) Lyrics
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Aljanha, naega wonhaneun geot!
Geu eoddeon saramgwado dareun na
Eojjeom neoramyeon nal bakkool su isseo
Oh, gamchwowotdeon nal malhajimyeon
(You feel like, ama nollalkkeoya)
Jigeum nae moseubeun danji eoje gateun moseubdaero choongbunhanji
Naega anin dareun eolgool georamyeon boolleojoollae, my name
Don't wanna fake it!
Neoreul alge dwen hoo mae-il gidarin, phone call
I got to make it!
Eoneusae alge haesseo
Mae-il gateun shik, ddo ajik meon deuthan nae-il
Geureohdamyeon take it! Ajoo jogeummankeum mwodeun dwegopeun hyeonshil
Neoreul alge dwen hoo mae-il dallajin, fine days
Eeshim gatjin ma (Jogeumman deo nareul arabwa)
Johjinha? Nal dalmaganeun geot
Oh, nareul chatneun ne noon sokeseo
(I feel like, dashi gajil geoya)
Heurin boolbit soke momsok gadeuk neomchyeonaneun saero-oon soksakim
Baro jigeumbooteo modoo shijakdwendamyeon boolleojoollae, my name
Don't wanna fake it!
Naega neukkin daero neoreul gajigo shipeo
I got to make it!
Eoseolpeun eoneu soongan
Bbajyeobeoryeosseo, imi nan meomchool su eobseo
Geureohdamyeon, take it! Bogoshipeun mankeum hangsang nae gyeote isseo
Neoreul alge dwen hoo mae-il gidarin, phone call
Naega neukkin daero neoreul gajigo shipeo
(With me)
Don't wanna fake it!
Neoreul alge dwen hoo mae-il gidarin, phone call
I got to make it!
Eoneusae alge haesseo
Mae-il gateun shik, ddo ajik meon deuthan nae-il
Geureohdamyeon take it! Ajoo jogeummankeum mwodeun dwegopeun hyeonshil
Don't wanna fake it!
Naega neukkin daero neoreul gajigo shipeo
I got to make it!
Eoseolpeun eoneu soongan
Bbajyeobeoryeosseo, imi nan meomchool su eobseo
Geureohdamyeon, take it! Bogoshipeun mankeum hangsang nae gyeote isseo
The lyrics of BoA's song My Name carry a strong message of self-empowerment and self-recognition. The song starts with the lines "Neomu gakkaoon (Neukkimmaneul wonhatdeon geonji) / Aljanha, naega wonhaneun geot!" which translates to "It was so far away (what I wanted to feel) / Now I know what I want!" These lines are followed by the realization of how different the singer is from everyone else, and how she is capable of standing out and being recognized if given the chance ("Geu eoddeon saramgwado dareun na / Eojjeom neoramyeon nal bakkool su isseo" meaning "I am different from everyone else, and if you just listen, you could see me").
The chorus emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself, rejecting pretense ("Don't wanna fake it! / Neoreul alge dwen hoo mae-il gidarin, phone call / I got to make it! / Eoneusae alge haesseo") and demanding recognition for one's unique identity ("Naega anin dareun eolgool georamyeon boolleojoollae, my name" meaning "If you can't remember any other face but mine, remember my name").
Overall, the song encourages the listener to stand up for themselves and embrace their individuality, with lines like "Jigeum nae moseubeun danji eoje gateun moseubdaero choongbunhanji" meaning "My appearance may be different than yesterday, but it's still my own." The lyrics convey a strong message of self-love, self-expression, and confidence over a catchy beat and slick pop production.
Line by Line Meaning
Neomu gakka-oon (Neukkimmaneul wonhatdeon geonji)
It was too hard to ignore (I felt it)
Aljanha, naega wonhaneun geot!
I know what I want!
Geu eoddeon saramgwado dareun na
Even to different people, I am still me
Eojjeom neoramyeon nal bakkool su isseo
Sometimes, you can underestimate me
Oh, gamchwowotdeon nal malhajimyeon
If you don't say it, you won't know the me who struggled
(You feel like, ama nollalkkeoya)
(You feel like, you'll never understand)
Jigeum nae moseubeun danji eoje gateun moseubdaero choongbunhanji
Right now, my appearance is the same as yesterday, but I'm more mature than before
Naega anin dareun eolgool georamyeon boolleojoollae, my name
If you're confused with a different face that's not me, just say, my name
Don't wanna fake it!
I don't want to pretend!
Neoreul alge dwen hoo mae-il gidarin, phone call
Waiting for your call that I already know
I got to make it!
I really have to succeed
Eoneusae alge haesseo
I already know it since a long time ago
Mae-il gateun shik, ddo ajik meon deuthan nae-il
Every day has the same routine, but my future is still unknown
Geureohdamyeon take it! Ajoo jogeummankeum mwodeun dwegopeun hyeonshil
So I'll take it! The determination to do a little bit of everything I want
Neoreul alge dwen hoo mae-il dallajin, fine days
The fine days that differ from each other, waiting for your call that I already know
Eeshim gatjin ma (Jogeumman deo nareul arabwa)
Don't be so indifferent (know me a little more)
Johjinha? Nal dalmaganeun geot
Do you understand? It's something that's driving me crazy
Oh, nareul chatneun ne noon sokeseo
In the eyes that seek me
(I feel like, dashi gajil geoya)
(I feel like, I'll find it again)
Heurin boolbit soke momsok gadeuk neomchyeonaneun saero-oon soksakim
In the dim light, a palpable breath that fills the entire body
Baro jigeumbooteo modoo shijakdwendamyeon boolleojoollae, my name
When everything started from zero, just say, my name
Naega neukkin daero neoreul gajigo shipeo
I want to take you as much as I feel
(With me)
(With me)
Eoseolpeun eoneu soongan
A certain emptiness
Bbajyeobeoryeosseo, imi nan meomchool su eobseo
I'm falling apart, I can't stop it anymore
Geureohdamyeon, take it! Bogoshipeun mankeum hangsang nae gyeote isseo
So I take it! So I can always have as much as I want by my side
Contributed by Ethan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@youreaqt3730
This song is the “Hit Me Baby One More Time” of South Korea.
@kerronwalker1589
Not really that's more in line with No.1, my name is more in line with Britney during her slave 4 you days.
@kaiwenchen2258
@@kerronwalker1589 yeah I've felt the sam eway. No.1 is Baby One More Time, Atlantis Princess is like her Oops I Did It Again, and My Name is aligned more with Toxic
@kerronwalker1589
@@kaiwenchen2258 my name I would say is more inline with slave 4 u lol. BoA never really went TO racy or sexy like toxic, BoA went more mature if anything.
@kaiwenchen2258
@@kerronwalker1589 no i agree, but I feel like in terms also of cultural impact and image change at the time. Any Korean would know My Name just like any American would know Toxic. Both were also a shift away from the earlier bubblegum pop
@superbluerock8327
@@kerronwalker1589 I don’t think anyone is talking about concept. Their talking about cultural impact and success. My Name cultural impact aligns itself to Toxic but in Korea.
@rage455
She was 17 and delivering an iconic era like this. BoA is an endless source of talent.
@keisarodney1504
fact bro
@youngj936
Nope. she was 19 at that time. I remembered she said that
@rage455
@@youngj936 She was 17, the song was released in early 2004. She turned 18 in november that year.
I'm sure she said 19 approximately. She has done a lot in her career to remember everything exactly.