Ready or Not
SHINee (줄리엣) Lyrics
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내 맘에 불을 지른 that girl
I say brr!
난 정말 어쩌자고 널 불러 앉혀놓고
어쩌자고 커피를 시켜놓고 (Girl, girl)
이렇게 얼어붙어 자꾸만 횡설수설
어지러워 자꾸만 안절부절 (Girl, girl)
나 오늘은 꼭 말을 하리
정말 말을 하려는데 (Girl, girl)
그만 좀 쳐다볼래 네 미소에
그게 자꾸 잘 안되네 (Girl)
한숨 한번 내쉬고 크게 oh, oh
눈 딱 감고 한번 내뱉어 그게 ooh, ooh
Are you ready or not? You ready or not?
(안될 겉 같아 또 굳게 입술을 닫는다)
Are you ready or not? You ready or not?
(미칠 겉 같아 오늘도 내 말을 막는다)
어쩌라고 넌 그리 예뻐 놓고
어쩌라고 내 맘 다 훔쳐놓고 (Girl, girl)
목소린 작아지고 자꾸만 자신 없어
돌아서면 기회는 다신 없어 (Girl, girl)
나 솔직히 지금껏 널 stop! (Uh)
미치겠네 (Girl, girl)
세상에 둘도 없는 먼저리 바보
같아 답답해 (Girl)
한숨 한번 내쉬고 크게 oh, oh
눈 딱 감고 한번 내뱉어 그게 ooh, ooh
Are you ready or not? You ready or not?
(안될 겉 같아 또 굳게 입술을 닫는다)
Are you ready or not? You ready or not?
(미칠 겉 같아 오늘도 내 말을 막는다)
Are you ready or not? Ready or not?
Girl, I wanna speak my mind
아직 모자라도 그래도 난 널 사랑하고 싶은데
Are you ready or not? Ready or not?
(잘될 것 같아 힘주어 네 손을 잡는다)
Are you ready or not? Ready or not?
(꿈인 것 같아 날 보며 그녀가 웃는다)
Are you ready or not? Ready or not?
(얼마나 지금을 많이 기다렸는지)
Are you ready or not? Ready or not?
('Cause you’re my only girl)
The lyrics to SHINee's song Ready or Not speaks about a guy's feelings towards a girl he's interested in. Initially, he's unsure of how to approach the girl and starts off by trying to impress her by buying her coffee, but finds himself getting tongue-tied and unable to speak coherently around her. He takes a deep breath and decides to be honest about his intentions, but is still met with a bit of resistance from the girl who seems to keep deflecting his advances. The lyrics are a representation of the struggle that many people face when trying to express their feelings towards someone they like.
Apart from the romantic angle of the song, there's a lot of wordplay and repetition of phrases which adds a layer of fun and playfulness to the lyrics. Some examples include the use of the phrase "Girl, girl" which is repeated throughout the song, or the repetition of the chorus which emphasizes the singer's yearning to be heard. The lyrics also contain some Korean cultural nods, such as referencing "juliet", the famous heroine from William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet play.
Overall, Ready or Not's lyrics are engaging, relatable and nuanced. It's a song that captures the vulnerability and excitement that comes with falling in love and trying to navigate the delicate balance of pursuing someone's affection.
Line by Line Meaning
왔을까 5초 후면 그녀 앞이란 걸
I wonder if she'll be there in 5 seconds
내 맘에 불을 지른 that girl
She lit a fire in my heart
I say brr!
I'm feeling excited
난 정말 어쩌자고 널 불러 앉혀놓고
I can't figure out what to do, so I call you over
어쩌자고 커피를 시켜놓고 (Girl, girl)
I don't know what to do, so I order coffee
이렇게 얼어붙어 자꾸만 횡설수설
I'm frozen and keep rambling
어지러워 자꾸만 안절부절 (Girl, girl)
I'm confused and can't make sense of anything
나 오늘은 꼭 말을 하리
Today, I'm going to speak my mind
정말 말을 하려는데 (Girl, girl)
I really want to speak, but...
그만 좀 쳐다볼래 네 미소에
I want to stop staring at your smile
그게 자꾸 잘 안되네 (Girl)
But I can't seem to stop
한숨 한번 내쉬고 크게 oh, oh
I breathe out a big sigh, oh oh
눈 딱 감고 한번 내뱉어 그게 ooh, ooh
I close my eyes and blurt out, ooh ooh
Are you ready or not? You ready or not?
Are you ready or not?
(안될 겉 같아 또 굳게 입술을 닫는다)
(I feel like it won't work out, so I tightly shut my lips)
(미칠 겉 같아 오늘도 내 말을 막는다)
(I feel like I'm going crazy, so I hold back my words again)
어쩌라고 넌 그리 예뻐 놓고
Why are you so beautiful?
어쩌라고 내 맘 다 훔쳐놓고 (Girl, girl)
Why did you steal my heart?
목소린 작아지고 자꾸만 자신 없어
My voice gets small and I lack confidence
돌아서면 기회는 다신 없어 (Girl, girl)
If I turn around, I might never have another chance
나 솔직히 지금껏 널 stop! (Uh)
Honestly, I've been trying to stop thinking about you!
미치겠네 (Girl, girl)
It's driving me crazy!
세상에 둘도 없는 먼저리 바보
I'm an idiot who's unlike anyone else in the world
같아 답답해 (Girl)
It's frustrating
Girl, I wanna speak my mind
Girl, I want to speak my mind
아직 모자라도 그래도 난 널 사랑하고 싶은데
Even though I'm lacking, I still want to love you
(잘될 것 같아 힘주어 네 손을 잡는다)
(I feel like things will go well, so I take your hand with determination)
(꿈인 것 같아 날 보며 그녀가 웃는다)
(It feels like a dream as she looks at me and smiles)
(얼마나 지금을 많이 기다렸는지)
(I've been waiting so long for this moment)
('Cause you’re my only girl)
('Cause you're my only girl)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM EDWARD SIMISTER, RISTO ASKIKAINEN, MIKKO MATIAS TAMMINEN, FRANK BULLES, JENS KINDERVATER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Zweety
I absolutely love love love this song but for some reason the chorus makes me feel funny, like a bitter sweet nostalgic moment that could almost make me cry
leo
Victoria same
Henhg Heng
Same
Yoongi Is A Kitty
I get that. Me too.
Rossela Martins
Me too!
Ana García
Same 😢
Shawol-InSomnia-Neverland-ENGENE
I love love LOVE Minho's little 'brrrrahh' in the beginning!!! 😁😁😁❤️❤️
Deirdra-Lyn Ings
Omg yes!!!!!!! Minho's little brrrrrrah is so awesome!!!!
Ally Ray
winxmusa32145 totally
Kydkardashian
Shawol-Starlight-MeU(fx) that's where it originally started, not desiigner😂😂😂