Prior to their official debut as GOT7, members Jaebeom and Jinyoung debuted as a special project unit entitled JJ Project in May of 2012. Additionally, four of the remaining five members of the group appeared on the September 6, 2013 episode of MNET's reality-survival program WIN: Who Is Next, where they competed against trainees from rival company YG Entertainment. Their appearance on the show gained the group many fans among netizens.
The group released their debut mini-album Got It? on January 20, 2014. The group made their first comeback in June that same year with the release of their second mini-album GOT♡, featuring the lead single "A". In October of 2014 the group ventured into the Japanese market with the release of their debut Japanese-language single AROUND THE WORLD.
The group released their first full-length studio album Identify in December of 2014, lead by the title track "하지 하지마 (Stop stop it)".
I Am Me
GOT7 Lyrics
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눈을 떠도 네가 옆에 없는게
그때 내 기억이 힘들게도
다시 내 머릿속 그 기억을 전부 비워둬
항상 너의 생각에 잠겨있어
울다 지쳐 있다가 다시 네 흔적을 찾아
항상 웃는 모습 절대 잃지 말고
혹시나 힘들어질때면 다시 찾아와도 돼
나 여기 그대로 이곳에서 널
떠나지 않아
너를 기다려 oh
항상 너의 생각에 잠겨있어
울다 지쳐 있다가 다시 네 흔적을 찾아
잘 지내야해 아프지도 말고
항상 웃는 모습 절대 잃지 말고
혹시나 힘들어질때면 다시 찾아와도 돼
나 여기 그대로 이곳에서 널
너로 인해 난 모든게 바뀌었어
네가 없어서 난
아무것도 할수가 없어 난
널 잊지 못하겠지만
아무리 애를 써봐도
넌 멀어져만 가는데
난 다시 돌아올꺼라 믿어 왜
돌아와줘 꼭 얼마나 걸려도
돌아와줘 널 널 보내기 싫어
잘 지내야해 아프지도 말고
항상 웃는 모습 절대 잃지 말고
혹시나 힘들어질때면 다시 찾아와도 돼
나 여기 그대로 이곳에서 널
떠나지 않아
너를 기다려
The song "I Am Me" by the South Korean boy group GOT7 is all about embracing one's own unique identity and being confident in who you are. The lyrics speak about going your own way and not caring about the opinions of others. The song encourages self-reflection and self-love, urging the listeners to look in the mirror and find themselves. The chorus boldly emphasizes the freedom of being yourself, even if others might perceive you as foolish or stupid.
The repeated lines "I am me" and "바보 멍청이" (meaning "fool" or "idiot" in Korean) may sound self-deprecating at first, but they actually represent a form of defiance against the societal pressure to conform and fit into a particular mold. The song acknowledges the struggles of being different and going against the norm, but ultimately affirms that being true to oneself is worth it.
The bridge of the song addresses the challenges of dealing with people who try to control or manipulate you, using the metaphor of being rolled around in someone else's "rule." However, the song rejects the idea of being held back or crushed by external forces, proclaiming that "I can breathe, I won't die." The final lines assert that the singer is the hero of their own life, even with all their flaws and quirks.
Overall, "I Am Me" is an empowering anthem for anyone who has ever felt like they don't fit in or struggled with self-acceptance. It encourages listeners to embrace their individuality and not be ashamed of who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
어디로 가는지 뭐가 그리 알고 싶은 건지
I don't know where I'm going or what I want to know
I just go away
I just leave
그냥 하지 나 무엇을 하려고 하지 않지 나
I just do, I'm not trying to do anything
Who am I 내가 누군지
Who am I, I don't know
알 순 없지만
I may not know
I don't care what others think about
I don't care about what others think of me
난 그저 나란걸 알아 나
I just know that I am me
지금이 길이 다른 사람의 길이라면
If this road is not for me
So I wanna go another way
I want to find another way
'Cause I am me
Because I am me
바보 멍청이
A fool, an idiot
'Cause I am free
Because I am free
여도 삶의 주인공은 나인걸
Even so, I am the main character of my life
남들이 말하는 내 모습
What others say about me
I lost my way
I lost my path
Look in the mirror
Look at yourself in the mirror
Take a good look at yourself
Take a good look at yourself
Find yourself, love yourself
Find and love yourself
Do you notice
Do you notice
날 있는 그대로 바라봐주길
Just look at me as I am
누군지 어떤앤지 뭐가 중요한지를 몰라
I don't know who I am or what's important
그저 나로서 봐주면 안 되는 지
I shouldn't just look at myself
네가 만든 rule 속에 날 굴리지마
Don't try to control me with your rules
눈덩이처럼 불어나는 근심에도 숨 쉬지 난
Even when I'm weighed down by concerns, I still breathe
I can breathe, I won't die
I can breathe, I won't die
If I die 슬퍼하지마 눈물 흘리지마
If I die, don't be sad, don't shed tears
그 순간에도 미소가
Even in that moment, there's a smile
떠오른다
That comes to mind
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joseph Park, Ming Ji Kim, Jae Beom Lim, Young Jae Choi
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