(2) Kahi (가희,real name Park Ji-Young), born December 25, 1980 in Gangwon-do, South Korea, is a Korean dance-pop musician best known for her role as the former leader of popular South Korean girl group After School. In addition to being a singer-songwriter, she is well known for being a dance choreographer and having notable rapping skills. In 2011, after nearly ten years as a professional dancer/recording artist, Kahi debuted solo with the release of her first mini-album, "돌아와 나쁜 너" (Come Back, You Bad Person). Later in June of 2012, Kahi graduated from After School though its graduation system. Pledis Entertainment announced on September 25, 2013 that Kahi would be releasing her second mini album, titled "Who Are You?", on October 10.
It's Me
KAHI Lyrics
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Neoegen ttak eoulliji annneun seutail
Geureon geunyeo neoegen uimi eobseo
Geujeo geureon yeojaya
Nareul mollajwodo yubunsuji
Geureon yeojarang jaego isseo
Nareul mollado neon hancham moreuji
I’m so bad girl
I’m so cool girl
I’m so s*** s*** s*** girl
I’m so bad girl
I’m so good girl
I’m so s*** s*** s*** girl
Sarang ttawin naege jungyochi anha
Danji neol gatgo sipeo nan
Sarang ttawin naneun gwansimdo eobseo
Geujeo neol gatgo sipeo nan
Nareul mollabwado yubunsuji
Dareun yeojarang jaego isseo
Nareul mollado neon hancham moreuji
Naega eotteon yeojanji
I’m so bad girl
I’m so cool girl
I’m so s*** s*** s*** girl
I’m so bad girl
I’m so good girl
I’m so s*** s*** s*** girl
Bad girl, but your man don’t see that
Yojeumeun nappeun yeoja jeonseongsidae
Neoui gachineun geu nyeoseoge bihae
Akkawo what a waste you don’t need that
His out there dating basic broads,
When he let you go I was like thank you lord
Jaengchwihae bandeusi ppaeseo neol
I’m trying to make you mine
What you waiting for, turn up
So trill no pills got me feelin extra high
So ill its real neoui maeryeoge kkeullyeo nan
Your body is a party that I never wanna leave,
Cause i’m havin way too much fun
Geu jasigeun mollado neomu moreuji
Nan mwol jom aneun nom
I’m so bad girl
I’m so cool girl
I’m so s*** s*** s*** girl
I’m so bad girl
I’m so good girl
I’m so s*** s*** s*** girl
I’m so bad girl
I’m so cool girl
I’m so s*** s*** s*** girl
I’m so bad girl
I’m so good girl
I’m so s*** s*** s*** girl
The lyrics to Kahi's song "It's Me" center around the idea of a woman who is confident and empowered in her sexuality, unapologetically taking charge of her desires and pursuing what she wants. The opening verses describe a woman who catches the eye of the singer, but who appears ambivalent to others, a 'bad girl' who doesn't play by society's rules. Despite not knowing her, the singer imagines her also to be "so cool" and "so s***." The chorus repeats this idea of being both bad and good, with "s***" added in as an identifier of her sexual confidence. She contrasts herself with other girls who seem to be more basic and less exciting to her desired partner, who is already in a relationship but unaware of her interest. She is explicit in her desires, wishing for the man she wants to be with, even though she acknowledges that she herself might be misunderstood and seen as a 'bad girl.'
The song presents a powerful message about women owning their sexuality and pursuing what they want without fear of judgement. The lyrics touch on themes of empowerment, confidence, and desire, and the message is delivered with a bold and unapologetic tone. The use of Korean adds an extra layer to the song, as it is less common for women to speak so openly about their sexuality in Korean popular music.
Line by Line Meaning
Eoje geu yeojareul bwasseo
Yesterday I saw that girl
Neoegen ttak eoulliji annneun seutail
To you, she's just another style that doesn't measure up
Geureon geunyeo neoegen uimi eobseo
That kind of girl holds no meaning to you
Geujeo geureon yeojaya
Just that kind of girl
Nareul mollajwodo yubunsuji
Even if you know me for a moment
Geureon yeojarang jaego isseo
You prefer other girls
Nareul mollado neon hancham moreuji
You barely know anything about me
Naega eotteon yeojanji
What kind of girl am I to you?
I’m so bad girl
I'm the type of girl who breaks the rules
I’m so cool girl
I'm the kind of girl who exudes confidence
I’m so s*** s*** s*** girl
I'm the kind of girl who oozes sex appeal
Sarang ttawin naege jungyochi anha
Love doesn't come easily to me
Danji neol gatgo sipeo nan
But I only want you
Sarang ttawin naneun gwansimdo eobseo
But I don't care about love
Geujeo neol gatgo sipeo nan
I just want you
Nareul mollabwado yubunsuji
Even if you try to get to know me for a moment
Dareun yeojarang jaego isseo
You prefer other girls
Nareul mollado neon hancham moreuji
You barely know anything about me
Naega eotteon yeojanji
What kind of girl am I to you?
Bad girl, but your man don’t see that
I'm a bad girl, but your man doesn't see it
Yojeumeun nappeun yeoja jeonseongsidae
These days, bad girls are looked down upon
Neoui gachineun geu nyeoseoge bihae
But I excite that desire in you
Akkawo what a waste you don’t need that
It's a shame, you don't need a basic girl like that
His out there dating basic broads,
He's out there dating basic girls
When he let you go I was like thank you lord
When he let you go, I was grateful
Jaengchwihae bandeusi ppaeseo neol
I'll shock you and make you mine
I’m trying to make you mine
I'm trying to make you mine
What you waiting for, turn up
What are you waiting for? Let's have fun
So trill no pills got me feelin extra high
I'm so cool, I don't need drugs to feel high
So ill its real neoui maeryeoge kkeullyeo nan
My charm infects you for real
Your body is a party that I never wanna leave,
Being with you is like being at a never-ending party
Cause i’m havin way too much fun
Because I'm having too much fun
Geu jasigeun mollado neomu moreuji
You don't know how much I like you
Nan mwol jom aneun nom
I'm a girl with secrets
Contributed by Madison H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vacationbonerschool
Back in 2021, what a bop! I didn't even realise how underrated this song was in 2014??? I was just a teenager playing it on repeat because I loved it. I miss the days when I didn't look at views and likes so much.
@deejhone5795
Sameee
@shunfox
uhmmm it was 2013...
@xxdrkanglsxx
I've come back to this song in specific multiple times over the years because of how good it is. I don't do that for much anything at all, but this is such a good beat and fun to sing along to and a feel good song
@krisuler7734
Soo…don’t look at likes and views then?? You’re not going to listen to something you like now based on …likes? Strange.
@shunfox
@@krisuler7734 it's like i don't care about... accolades anymore, in my opinion, accolades define "quality" these days in music
@pinkieebrain
Kahi, Lee Hyori and CL would be perfect for a sub unit. They are all super-bad and super-charismatic women. Omg it would be a dream come true!
@cynthialokaporti2516
Yep
@TuyetNguyen-mz5mu
Add a bit of GaIn as well? Hehe
@timiniho
Replace CL with Boa & I agree. (Nothing against CL, just don't think that she fits with them)