BORN TO BE — ITZY: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync모든 시선들이 나를 향해mo·deun si·seon·deu·ri na·reul hyang·haeAll eyes are on meListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
ITZY's “BORN TO BE” is a bold declaration of self-belief, with the group stepping into their moment and refusing to shrink for anyone. They glow like stars under the spotlight, brush off comparison and outside opinion, and insist on doing things their own way. The mood is fearless, restless and electric, driven by a wild, free confidence.
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.
모든 시선들이 나를 향해Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): mo·deun si·seon·deu·ri na·reul hyang·hae
Meaning: All eyes are on me
Words in this line- 모든mo·deunall
- 시선들이si·seon·deu·rieyes
- 나를na·reulme
- 향해hyang·haetoward
Word for word: All eyes are directed toward me.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The literal already reads naturally in English. One nuance: 향해 implies the gazes are actively pointed at her, not just passively resting there, and 시선들 (plural gazes) stresses it's a whole crowd's stares. Key words: 시선 (gaze/stares), 향해 (toward/facing).
Crazy like 한 번도 느껴본 적 없는Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): Crazy like han beon·do neu·kkyeo·bon jeok eom·neun
Meaning: Crazy like never felt before
Words in this line- 한hanone
- 번도beon·dotime
- 느껴본neu·kkyeo·bonfelt
- 적jeokbefore
- 없는eom·neunnever
Word for word: Crazy like one time never felt before.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 한 번도 means "not even once," and 느껴본 적 없는 is a fused idiom for "have never experienced feeling [this]," so the literal breaks it into a clunky "one time never felt before." It just means this feeling is unprecedented. Key words: 한 번도 (not even once), 느껴본 적 없는 (never felt/experienced before).
더 자신 있게 이젠 nothing's going wrongListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): deo ja·sin it·kke i·jen not·hing's·go·ing·wrong
Meaning: Now I'm more confident, nothing's going wrong.
Words in this line- 더deomore
- 자신ja·sinconfidence
- 있게it·kkewith
- 이젠i·jennow
Word for word: More confidence have-with, now nothing goes wrong.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: '있게' (it-kke) is a form expressing state or manner. '더' (deo) means 'more'. Together they convey growing confidence rather than just having confidence.
누가 뭐라 해도 누가 뭐라 해도Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): nu·ga mwo·ra hae·do nu·ga mwo·ra hae·do
Meaning: No matter what they say, no matter what they say.
Words in this line- 누가nu·gawho
- 뭐라mwo·rawhat
- 해도hae·doeven if
- 누가nu·gawho
- 뭐라mwo·rawhat
- 해도hae·doeven if
Word for word: Who what not say, who what not say.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The repetition of the idiom '누가 뭐라 해도' (nuga mwora haedo) reinforces the idea of ignoring criticism and outside opinions.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 감각들이 | gam·gak·tteu·ri | senses |
| 것들 | geot·tteul | things |
| 깨어나 | kkae·eo·na | awaken |
| 넘어 | neo·meo | beyond |
| 느낀 | neu·kkin | felt |
| 다른 | da·reun | other |
| 따라오는 | tta·ra·o·neun | following |
| 맘대로 | mam·dae·ro | as I wish |
| 방식대로 | bang·sik·ttae·ro | way |
| 시간이야 | si·ga·ni·ya | time |
| 잠든 | jam·deun | sleeping |
| 절대 | jeol·ttae | absolutely |
| 한계를 | han·gye·reul | limits |
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Questions about “BORN TO BE”
What is “BORN TO BE” by ITZY about?
ITZY's “BORN TO BE” is a bold declaration of self-belief, with the group stepping into their moment and refusing to shrink for anyone.
What does “모든 시선들이 나를 향해” mean in “BORN TO BE”?
All eyes are on me. The literal already reads naturally in English.
What does “Crazy like 한 번도 느껴본 적 없는” mean in “BORN TO BE”?
Crazy like never felt before. 한 번도 means "not even once," and 느껴본 적 없는 is a fused idiom for "have never experienced feeling [this]," so the literal breaks it into a clunky "one time…
How do you pronounce “더 자신 있게 이젠 nothing's going wrong”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “deo ja·sin it·kke i·jen not·hing's·go·ing·wrong”: that's how it's actually sung by ITZY, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “BORN TO BE” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Haein goes through all 53 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
- Artist
- ITZY
- Official video
- JYP Entertainment · YouTube
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