ETA
NewJeans Lyrics


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낭비하지 마 네 시간은 은행
서둘러서 정리해 걔는 real bad
받아주면 안돼
No, you better trust me
답답해서 그래
저번에도 봤지만 너 없을 때
걘 여기저기에 눈빛을 뿌리네
아주 눈부시게
Honestly 우리 사이에
He's been totally lyin', yeah

내 생일 파티에 너만 못 온 그날
혜진이가 엄청 혼났던 그날
지원이가 여친이랑 헤어진 그날
걔는 언제나 네가 없이 그날
너무 멋있는 옷을 입고 그날
Heard him say

We can go wherever you like (wherever you like)
Baby, say the words and I'm down (say the words and I'm down)
All I need is you on my side (all I need is you on my side)
We can go whenever you like (whenever you like)
Now, where are you? (mm-hmm)
What's your ETA? What's your ETA? (mm-hmm)
What's your ETA? What's your ETA? (mm-hmm)
What's your ETA? What's your ETA?
I'll be there right now, lose that boy on her arm

아파 맘이 네가 걔 못 잊을 때
내 말 믿어 you deserve better than that
내가 도와줄게
걔는 그냥 playin'
Boys be always lyin', yeah

내 생일 파티에 너만 못 온 그날
혜진이가 엄청 혼났던 그날
지원이가 여친이랑 헤어진 그날
걔는 언제나 네가 없이 그날
너무 멋있는 옷을 입고 그날
Heard him say

We can go wherever you like (wherever you like)
Baby, say the words and I'm down (say the words and I'm down)
All I need is you on my side (all I need is you on my side)
We can go whenever you like (whenever you like)
Now, where are you? (mm-hmm)
What's your ETA? What's your ETA? (mm-hmm)
What's your ETA? What's your ETA? (mm-hmm)
What's your ETA? What's your ETA?
I'll be there right now, lose the boy on your arm

Need a boy on my arm (need a boy on my arm)
Need a boy on my arm (need a boy on my arm)




Want a boy on my arm (want a boy on my arm)
Need you boy on my arm (need you boy on my arm)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "ETA" by NewJeans express the frustration and distrust towards someone who wastes their time and lies. The song begins by urging the person not to waste their time because time is valuable like a bank. The person being referred to is described as "real bad" and it is emphasized that they should not be trusted. The singer feels suffocated and recalls instances where they observed this person's deceitful behavior when the singer wasn't around. The person's presence is described as dazzling, but it is revealed that they have been lying all along.


The second verse highlights specific situations where the person's absence caused problems. On the singer's birthday party, it caused conflict for their friend Hyojin, and another friend Jiwon broke up with their girlfriend. The singer questions why this person is always causing trouble when they are not around. They mention how this person looked great in stylish clothes and then heard them say something.


The chorus repeatedly asks the person's ETA (estimated time of arrival) and wonders where they are. The singer expresses their eagerness to be with this person, stating that they will be there right away and suggests that the person should leave the boy they are currently with. The bridge of the song reaffirms that the singer will be there for the person when they are hurt and deserve better. It is emphasized that boys are always lying, implying that this person should trust the singer instead.


Overall, "ETA" portrays a story of frustration, deceit, and the singer's eagerness to be with someone who they believe deserves better.


Interesting facts about "ETA" by NewJeans:


Interesting Facts
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Line by Line Meaning

낭비하지 마 네 시간은 은행
Don't waste your time, it's valuable


서둘러서 정리해 걔는 real bad
Hurry up and sort it out, he's really bad


받아주면 안돼
You shouldn't accept him


No, you better trust me
No, you should trust me instead


답답해서 그래
It's frustrating, that's why


저번에도 봤지만 너 없을 때
I saw it before when you weren't there


걘 여기저기에 눈빛을 뿌리네
He's giving glances everywhere


아주 눈부시게
Very dazzlingly


Honestly 우리 사이에
Honestly, between us


He's been totally lyin', yeah
He's been completely lying


내 생일 파티에 너만 못 온 그날
On the day of my birthday party, only you couldn't come


혜진이가 엄청 혼났던 그날
The day Hyejin got really angry


지원이가 여친이랑 헤어진 그날
The day Jiwon broke up with his girlfriend


걔는 언제나 네가 없이 그날
He's always on those days when you're not here


너무 멋있는 옷을 입고 그날
Wearing really stylish clothes on that day


Heard him say
I heard him say


We can go wherever you like (wherever you like)
We can go anywhere you want


Baby, say the words and I'm down (say the words and I'm down)
Baby, just tell me and I'm ready


All I need is you on my side (all I need is you on my side)
I just need you by my side


We can go whenever you like (whenever you like)
We can go anytime you want


Now, where are you? (mm-hmm)
Now, where are you?


What's your ETA? What's your ETA? (mm-hmm)
What's your estimated time of arrival?


What's your ETA? What's your ETA? (mm-hmm)
What's your estimated time of arrival?


What's your ETA? What's your ETA?
What's your estimated time of arrival?


I'll be there right now, lose that boy on her arm
I'll come right now, forget about that boy she's with


아파 맘이 네가 걔 못 잊을 때
When your heart can't forget him and it hurts


내 말 믿어 you deserve better than that
Believe me, you deserve better than that


내가 도와줄게
I'll help you


걔는 그냥 playin'
He's just playing around


Boys be always lyin', yeah
Boys are always lying


Need a boy on my arm (need a boy on my arm)
I need a boy by my side


Want a boy on my arm (want a boy on my arm)
I want a boy by my side


Need you boy on my arm (need you boy on my arm)
I need you, boy, by my side




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Ho Hyoung Lee, Hyun Ji Kim, Sung Been Lim, Ylva Dimberg

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