Originally, the group consisted of five trainees who were formed by JYP Entertainment in 2010. While still in training, the group flew to China where they appeared in numerous variety shows performing dance routines and songs to showcase themselves to the Chinese audience. As the group had no official name, they were known to the Chinese audiences as JYP Sisters and the "Chinese Wonder Girls". However, the group went through several changes during this period; the withdrawal of two members and most notably the exit of member Lim who was re-grouped to join the Wonder Girls. The two remaining members of the group, Fei and Jia, soon had Suzy added making the group into a trio. They released a CF song "다시 사랑" in Korea along with a Chinese version in China in June of 2010. They later added a final member, Min, who had trained with JYP Entertainment nine years prior to debut. miss A made their Korean debut on July 1, 2010 on Mnet! Countdown with their title track "Bad Girl Good Girl".
If I Were A Boy
miss A Lyrics
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Gakkeumssigeun naega bogo sipgetji
Babo chakgagieosseo geugeol naman mollasseo
If I were a boy eoryeopji anketji
If I’m over u da itgo utgetji
Heeojimyeon da mulgeopumcheoreom
Da sarajineun ilcheoreom
Neodo jogeumeun huhoe hagetji
Sigani jinalsurok apajigetji
Ttan sarameun mollado nan mot ijeul jul arasseo
If I were a boy eoryeopji anketji
If I’m over u saeroun sarang chaja
Heeojimyeon da mulgeopumcheoreom
Da sarajineun ilcheoreom
If I’m over u neocheoreom
Na na nana nah na na na na nah
Na na nana nah na na
Ttak namankeumman apeugil
Neon geu jeongdodo motani
If I were a boy eoryeopji anketji
If I’m over u saeroun sarang chaja
Heeojimyeon da mulgeopumcheoreom
Da sarajineun ilcheoreom
If I’m over u neocheoreom
Ibyeori swipgetji
If I’m over u eoryeopji anketji
Heeojimyeon da mulgeopumcheoreom
Da sarajineun ilcheoreom
If I’m over u neocheoreom
The lyrics to miss A's song "If I Were A Boy" express the singer's desire to experience life as a man, highlighting cultural inequalities between genders. In the first verse, the singer admits to having thought of calling someone but hesitated, wondering if she'll come across as desperate. She then contemplated if the person she wants to see ever feels the same way she does, realizing that she was foolish to assume she knew everything.
The chorus begins with the titular phrase "If I Were A Boy," expressing the singer's longing to understand what it's like to be a man, to be able to get over someone easily, and experience a new love without any emotional baggage. The singer recognizes that men usually move on from relationships quickly and that it's easier for them to forget their past loves. The song highlights the emotional difficulties a woman may face when trying to move on from a relationship as compared to their male counterparts.
The bridge of the song expresses the emotional pain the singer has to endure while this person continues to make her suffer. The singer understands that getting over this person would be the best way to move forward, even though it hurts her.
Overall, "If I Were A Boy" is a poem of longing and regret, highlighting the pain that comes with relationships, and expressing the singer's emotions when it comes to moving on after a relationship dissolves.
Line by Line Meaning
Han beonjjeumeun saenggak na jeonhwa hagetji
I wonder if you think about me sometimes
Gakkeumssigeun naega bogo sipgetji
Sometimes I wish you could see me
Babo chakgagieosseo geugeol naman mollasseo
I was foolish and didn't realize that on my own
If I were a boy eoryeopji anketji
If I were a boy, it wouldn't be hard
If I’m over u da itgo utgetji
If I'm over you, I'll probably laugh it off
Heeojimyeon da mulgeopumcheoreom
Like it was all a dream if we break up
Da sarajineun ilcheoreom
Like everything was a lie
If I’m over u neocheoreom
If I'm over you like that
Neodo jogeumeun huhoe hagetji
You probably have some regrets too
Sigani jinalsurok apajigetji
The more time passes, the more it hurts
Ttan sarameun mollado nan mot ijeul jul arasseo
Even though I know I shouldn't, I can't forget that person
If I’m over u saeroun sarang chaja
If I'm over you, I'll find new love
Na na nana nah na na na na nah
N/A
Ttak namankeumman apeugil
I just want it to hurt a little less
Neon geu jeongdodo motani
You wouldn't even know how I feel
Ibyeori swipgetji
It'll be a sad goodbye
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.