Boyfriend
Girls' Generaion Lyrics
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So many boys wanna give it to me
But I want you boy, give it to me
Cause I'm so ready boy, give it to me
So many boys wanna give it to me
But I want you boy, give it to me
Cause I'm so ready boy, give it to me
hanmome da badado
(neo animyeon andoe
gwansimjocha eobseo)
hajiman niapeman seomyeon
sosimjaengi doeneunji
(wae ireoji)
gwansimeomneun cheok oemyeonhaneun
naengjeonghan maltu miwo
(niga mwonde twinggyeo
giga makhyeo miwo)
hajiman deo kkeullyeo
jakku ni saenggangman na oh eonjengan naui
Boyfriend
(a a jakkuman twinggyeo)
naui Boyfriend
(a a a neon naekkeoya naekkeo naekkeo)
Boyfriend
(a a gidaryeojulge)
naui Boyfriend
(a a a nigamwonde apeugehae)
chakhan naui mommae,
beuirain eolguldo
(neon gwansim eomnabwa
neon gwansim eomnabwa)
tibie yeonyeindeul cheoreom
meorido saero haesseo
(Like TV stars) (Yeah yeah)
dareun namjadeurui siseon
da pillyoeobseo
(naneun neoman isseumyeon dwae
neoman isseumyeon dwae)
jakku pihaji malgo
ijen soljikhaejyeobwa
(oh)
eonjengan naui
Boyfriend
(a a jakkuman twinggyeo)
naui Boyfriend
(a a a neon naekkeoya naekkeo naekkeo)
Boyfriend
(a a gidaryeojulge)
naui Boyfriend
(a a a nigamwonde apeugehae)
(apeugehae)
Oh (oh) nal aetaeujima
soljikhi malhaebwa (Hoo)
I wanna be your love
nan neo animyeon andwae
jakkutwinggineun niga miwo niga miwo
(Ah ha) (Yes, my)
jakkutwinggineun niga miwo niga miwo
(Oh oh) (Ah ha) (Haha) (Oh ohh)
jakkutwinggineun niga miwo niga miwo
(Hehe) (Ahh) (Ah ha) (Uh huh)
jakkutwinggineun niga joha niga joha
I want you now
wae jakku twinggyeo
neo jeongmal miwo
(naenun pihajiman malgo
ttokbaro chyeodabwa)
(Look at me baby!)
jeongmal neo ireolgeoya
wae jakku moreuncheokhae
And I know you will be mine
Boyfriend
(a a jakkuman twinggyeo)
naui Boyfriend
(a a a neon naekkeoya naekkeo naekkeo)
(Waiting for you)
Boyfriend
(a a gidaryeojulge)
(Oh gidaryeojulge)
naui Boyfriend
(a a a nigamwonde apeugehae)
eonjengan naui
Boyfriend
(a a jakkuman twinggyeo)
(Looking for you boy)
naui Boyfriend
(a a a neon naekkeoya naekkeo naekkeo)
(Waiting for you!)
Boyfriend
(a a gidaryeojulge)
(I've been waiting for you)
naui Boyfriend
(a a a nigamwonde apeugehae)
So many boys wanna give it to me
(Oh baby)
But I want you boy, give it to me
Cause I'm so ready boy, give it to me
(Oh be my baby, baby)
So many boys wanna give it to me
But I want you boy, give it to me
Cause I'm so ready boy, give it to me
Eonjengan naui
Boyfriend (Oh Baby)
Be my Boy
Boyfriend
Boyfriend (Boyfriend)
Naui Boyfriend
Eonjengan naui Boyfriend
The lyrics in Girls' Generation's song "Boyfriend" are quite straightforward. The singer is expressing her desire for a particular guy, despite many other boys wanting her. She wants this guy because she is ready and wants to be with him for a long time. Throughout the song, she talks about how this guy is different from other guys and how he is the only one she wants. Despite not being interested in other boys, she keeps getting approached, and it irritates her. She wishes that the guy would be more direct with her and take action to be her boyfriend.
The song perfectly captures young love and the struggles of trying to initiate a relationship. It also highlights how young girls tend to get approached by many guys, but not all of them interest them. She is looking for someone who would be honest about his feelings and take the time to know her better. The chorus line of "jakkuman twinggyeo" also suggests that she is tired of waiting and wants the guy to make a move.
Line by Line Meaning
Give it to me
Asking the boy to give her his love and affection
So many boys wanna give it to me
Many boys are interested in her, but she only wants the one she's singing to
But I want you boy, give it to me
Despite other boys wanting to be with her, her heart belongs to the person she's singing to and she wants his love all to herself
Cause I'm so ready boy, give it to me
She's ready to take their relationship to the next level and wants him to make a move
sumanheun namjadeurui siseon
She's aware of the attention she receives from many boys
hanmome da badado
Even though they're all the same and give her the same attention
(neo animyeon andoe gwansimjocha eobseo)
If it's not him, she's not interested and doesn't care about anyone else's attention
hajiman niapeman seomyeon sosimjaengi doeneunji
She gets nervous and anxious when she's around him and wants him to make a move on her
(wae ireoji)
She doesn't understand why he isn't pursuing her since she's made her feelings clear
gwansimeomneun cheok oemyeonhaneun
She doesn't like playing games or being coy
naengjeonghan maltu miwo
She's afraid of coming off as cold or standoffish
(niga mwonde twinggyeo giga makhyeo miwo)
She's curious if he's getting the signals she's been giving him
hajiman deo kkeullyeo jakku ni saenggangman na oh eonjengan naui
But she wants to keep thinking about him and hopes that he'll eventually become her boyfriend
Boyfriend
Repeats throughout the song, as the chorus and main theme of the song
(a a jakkuman twinggyeo)
She keeps thinking about him all the time and hopes he'll make a move
naui Boyfriend
She's singling him out and identifying him as a potential romantic partner
(a a a neon naekkeoya naekkeo naekkeo)
She really wants him and is making it clear that he's the one she wants to be with
(a a gidaryeojulge)
She's willing to wait for him to come around and be with her
(nigamwonde apeugehae)
Not having him around makes her feel lonely and sad
chakhan naui mommae,
She's feeling confident and flirty
beuirain eolguldo
She's doing everything she can to look good, and mentions her beauty routine
(neon gwansim eomnabwa neon gwansim eomnabwa)
She wants him to notice her more and pay attention to her appearance and efforts
tibie yeonyeindeul cheoreom meorido saero haesseo
She's putting in extra effort to look good, like a celebrity or fashion model
(Like TV stars) (Yeah yeah)
She's referencing the idea of always keeping up appearances despite what goes on behind the scenes
dareun namjadeurui siseon
She's aware that other boys are interested in her
da pillyoeobseo
They keep trying to hit on her and show interest
(naneun neoman isseumyeon dwae neoman isseumyeon dwae)
She's made it clear that she only wants to be with him
jakku pihaji malgo
She doesn't want to continuously reject other boys
ijen soljikhaejyeobwa (oh)
She's asking him to be honest and forthcoming about his feelings for her
eonjengan naui
She's emphasizing the long-term potential of this relationship
(Oh) nal aetaeujima
She's asserting her self-worth and promising not to settle for anything less than what she deserves
soljikhi malhaebwa (Hoo)
She's asking him to be honest and not play games with her
I wanna be your love
She's expressing her desire to be in a romantic relationship with him
nan neo animyeon andwae
She's made it clear that she doesn't want to be with anyone else but him
jakkutwinggineun niga miwo niga miwo
She loves the way he keeps stealing glances at her
(Ah ha) (Yes, my)
She finds it endearing and cute that he keeps looking at her
jakkutwinggineun niga joha niga joha
She's expressing that she likes it a lot when he keeps looking at her like that
wae jakku twinggyeo
She's asking why he keeps staring at her without making a move
neo jeongmal miwo
She adores everything about him and wants to be with him
(naenun pihajiman malgo ttokbaro chyeodabwa)
She's trying to mask her nerves by acting confident and telling him to make a move
(Look at me baby!)
She's being playful and flirty, trying to get his attention
jeongmal neo ireolgeoya
She's confident that they're meant to be together
wae jakku moreuncheokhae
She's frustrated that he doesn't seem to understand or realize how much she likes him
And I know you will be mine
She's confident that he will eventually be with her, and she's willing to wait for him
(Oh Baby)
Expressing romantic affection for him
Be my Boy
Asking him to be in a romantic relationship with her
(Wait for you)
She's willing to wait for him to be with her
(Oh gidaryeojulge)
She's willing to wait for him as long as it takes to be together
(Looking for you boy)
She's actively searching for him, trying to get his attention
(Oh be my baby, baby)
Expressing romantic affection and desire for him
(Waitin for you!)
She's willing to wait for him to be with her
So many boys wanna give it to me
She's reiterating the fact that many boys are interested in her
Cause I'm so ready boy, give it to me
She's emphasizing that she's ready to commit and be in a relationship with him
(Oh be my baby, baby)
Expressing romantic affection and desire for him once again
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vanishing_girl
this song is like pop perfection
@dravenryoma08
I agree. This is one of my absolute favorite songs from SNSD.
@gabgab841
This never get old
@SMAnthonyW
i was relistening to this song recently and i literally thought this! this song is pop music (and snsd) at its finest
@rendickson4402
It's amazing how the lyric line distribution completely changed Yoona and Hyoyeon ๐ฑ
@k-maniac6849
unpopular fact: you actually didn't know all snsd's song. there will be one or two that you missed. not because you are not a true fan. it's just they got too many songs. prove that they work really hard
@evestar775
I don't hate it, though. I think it's so good that even you've been with them for years, there's still left you don't know about them. It's mind-blowing.
@k-maniac6849
@@evestar775 fr ๐
@stephennicolai
MY FAVE SONG BACK THEN!! OMFFGGGGG I'M CRYYING!! STILL A HARDCORE SONE!
@TheKoolprincess
this song relates to me on a spiritual level. crushing on someone who obviously doesnt like me back but my delulu self likes to think otherwise hahahaha