Really Like You — BABYMONSTER: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync눈을 뜨는 아침부터 달이 지는 새벽까지nu·neul tteu·neun a·chim·bu·teo da·ri ji·neun sae·byeok·kka·jiFrom the morning I open my eyes until the dawn when the moon setsListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
BABYMONSTER's “Really Like You” is a playful song about a crush that feels too big for words, and the urge to get closer. They sulk and ask for a blanket, miss someone stuck behind a laptop screen, and picture their feelings as scattered puzzle pieces. Moonlight, dreams and a chat full of speech bubbles give it a sweet, teasing mood, ending with a willing surrender of the heart.
Key lines
4 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
눈을 뜨는 아침부터 달이 지는 새벽까지Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): nu·neul tteu·neun a·chim·bu·teo da·ri ji·neun sae·byeok·kka·ji
Meaning: From the morning I open my eyes until the dawn when the moon sets
Words in this line- 눈을nu·neuleyes
- 뜨는tteu·neunopening
- 아침부터a·chim·bu·teofrom morning
- 달이da·rithe moon
- 지는ji·neunsetting
- 새벽까지sae·byeok·kka·jiuntil dawn
Word for word: Eyes-opening from morning, moon-setting until dawn
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 눈 means eye and 뜨다 means open, but 눈을 뜨다 together means to wake up. Likewise 달이 지다 literally says 'the moon falls', meaning it sets. Korean puts the describing clause before the noun, so the literal version is clumsy, while the meaning is simply 'all day long, from waking to the small hours'.
입안에 담고 있는 말 이제는 말하고 싶어Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): i·ba·ne dam·kko in·neun mal i·je·neun ma·ra·go si·peo
Meaning: The words I've kept inside my mouth, I want to say them now
Words in this line- 입안에i·ba·nein the mouth
- 담고dam·kkoholding
- 있는in·neunthat is
- 말malwords
- 이제는i·je·neunnow
- 말하고ma·ra·goto say
- 싶어si·peowant
Word for word: Inside-the-mouth holding word, now to-say want
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 입안 means inside the mouth and 담다 means to hold, so together they mean unspoken words. 이제는 means now, with a feeling of 'finally'. Korean builds a long modifier before the noun 말, which is why the literal version sounds heavy.
자꾸 내 꿈에 나와 눈 뜨면 아쉬워 oh-ohListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): ja·kku nae kku·me na·wa nun tteu·myeon a·swi·wo oh-oh
Meaning: You keep showing up in my dreams, and I regret it when I open my eyes.
Words in this line- 자꾸ja·kkukeep on
- 내naemy
- 꿈에kku·mein dream
- 나와na·wacome out
- 눈nuneyes
- 뜨면tteu·myeonif I open
- 아쉬워a·swi·woit's a pity
Word for word: Constantly my dream in come out, eyes open if, pity, oh-oh
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 나오다 alone means 'to come out', but with 꿈 (dream) it means 'to appear in a dream'. 눈 뜨면 is literally 'if I open my eyes', i.e. 'when I wake up'. 아쉬워 means 'it's a pity / I miss it', so the sentence carries the sadness that the dream is over. 자꾸 adds the feeling that it happens again and again.
Okay okay 내가 졌으니까 오늘 너의 맘을 허락해 heyListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): Okay okay nae·ga jyeo·sseu·ni·kka o·neul neo·ui ma·meul heo·ra·kae hey
Meaning: Okay, okay, I lost, so today I'll let you have my heart.
Words in this line- 내가nae·gaI (subj.)
- 졌으니까jyeo·sseu·ni·kkasince I lost
- 오늘o·neultoday
- 너의neo·uiyour
- 맘을ma·meulheart (obj.)
- 허락해heo·ra·kaeI allow
Word for word: Okay, okay, I lost since, today your heart allow (hey)
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 졌다 alone is 'lost', 맘 is 'heart/mind' and 허락하다 is 'to permit'. Together it is a playful surrender: 'you win, you can have my heart'. The ending -으니까 means 'since', so the reason comes first and the result after, which makes the literal word order sound odd.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 가득해 | ga·deu·kae | full |
| 가져와 | ga·jyeo·wa | bring |
| 간질간질해 | gan·jil·gan·ji·rae | tingly |
| 감기고 | gam·gi·go | be wrapped |
| 감을게 | ga·meul·kke | I'll close |
| 거부하지 | geo·bu·ha·ji | reject |
| 고민하고 | go·min·ha·go | worrying |
| 그만 | geu·man | enough |
| 기다리잖아 | gi·da·ri·ja·na | I'm waiting, you know |
| 꽁했어 | kkong·hae·sseo | am sulking |
| 너랑 | neo·rang | with you |
| 넘치는 | neom·chi·neun | overflowing |
| 놀고 | nol·go | play |
| 다가갈게 | da·ga·gal·kke | I'll approach |
| 모를걸 | mo·reul·kkeol | won't know |
| 생각에 | saeng·ga·ge | at the thought |
| 아마 | a·ma | probably |
| 행복해 | haeng·bo·kae | happy |
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Questions about “Really Like You”
What is “Really Like You” by BABYMONSTER about?
BABYMONSTER's “Really Like You” is a playful song about a crush that feels too big for words, and the urge to get closer.
What does “눈을 뜨는 아침부터 달이 지는 새벽까지” mean in “Really Like You”?
From the morning I open my eyes until the dawn when the moon sets. 눈 means eye and 뜨다 means open, but 눈을 뜨다 together means to wake up.
What does “입안에 담고 있는 말 이제는 말하고 싶어” mean in “Really Like You”?
The words I've kept inside my mouth, I want to say them now. 입안 means inside the mouth and 담다 means to hold, so together they mean unspoken words.
How do you pronounce “자꾸 내 꿈에 나와 눈 뜨면 아쉬워 oh-oh”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “ja·kku nae kku·me na·wa nun tteu·myeon a·swi·wo oh-oh”: that's how it's actually sung by BABYMONSTER, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “Really Like You” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Sori goes through all 46 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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Credits and sources
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- BABYMONSTER
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