Selfish
MAMAMOO Lyrics

(I wanna be free)
The desire to be unencumbered by societal expectations.

어느새 사회화된 것 같아
Feeling like one has become socialized without realizing it.

아무도 blah blah 한 것 같진 않은데
Feeling like there are still aspects of oneself that aren't fully understood by others.

남들이 생각하는 나에 대해
The perception of oneself held by others.

신경 쓰느라고 상처만 남았네
The emotional toll of constantly worrying about what others think.

똑같은 메뉴를 고르라는 압박에 고민해
The stress of being pressured to conform to societal norms.

이번엔 내가 결정할게 카드를 내미네 yah yah
The desire to take control of one's own life and make independent choices.

복잡한 생각들은 no way
The rejection of complicated or negative thoughts and emotions.

가끔 내 마음대로 사는 재미
The enjoyment of living life on one's own terms.

I wanna be selfish
Desiring to prioritize one's own wants and needs.

아직 많은 나의 wish
Having many personal desires and aspirations.

세상의 기준을 맞추기엔
Feeling like conforming to societal standards is not the right choice.

제 멋대로인 게 어울려 어울려
Feeling comfortable and true to oneself when going against conventional standards.

Sometime being selfish (selfish)
Acknowledging that there are times when it is necessary to prioritize oneself.

오해 말아 나쁜 의미는 아냐
Clarifying that being selfish is not necessarily negative.

조금 더 솔직해질게
Vowing to be more honest with oneself and others.

I love myself
Acknowledging one's own self-worth and value.

Just gonna be free
Determined to be unencumbered by societal expectations.

좁은 어항 속 fish fish yeah (yeah)
Feeling trapped by societal norms and expectations.

듣기 좋은 말만 뻐끔 뻐끔해
Feeling tired of hearing insincere compliments and empty words.

틀에 박힌 말 건너뛸게
Refusing to abide by societal norms and expectations of communication.

마음에도 없는 칭찬은 거부해
Rejecting compliments that do not align with one's true self or values.

(No more stress)
Declaring a commitment to reducing or eliminating sources of stress in one's life.

이젠 집에 좀 가자 퇴근 시간에
Desiring to leave work at the end of the day and prioritize personal relaxation and rest.

살 좀 빼자는 말 좀 이젠 그만해
Feeling tired of receiving unsolicited body-shaming comments.

날 위한 순간에 참견은 no thanks
Rejecting unwanted interference in personal moments and decisions.

쓸데없이 세우지 마 핏대
Feeling irritated or frustrated by unwarranted judgements or criticism.

이젠 나를 찾겠어
Determined to find and prioritize oneself.

순수한 희망뿐이던
Describing a time when the future held only pure and simple hopes and desires.

네가 지워버린 my good day (good day)
Feeling like something or someone has taken away one's good days or positive feelings.

아직도 난 늦지 않아
Feeling like it is not too late to prioritize oneself and seek personal fulfillment.

길고 나른한 오후
Describing a lazy or relaxed afternoon.

즐기고 싶어 lazy day
Desiring to enjoy and prioritize relaxation and leisure time.

(Bring it on)
Feeling confident and prepared for any challenges or obstacles that come one's way.

오늘부터
Dedicating oneself to change and personal growth starting today.