ICY — ITZY: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync다들, blah-blah (참 말 많아, 난 괜찮아)da·deul, blah-blah (cham mal ma·na, nan gwaen·cha·na)Everyone's blah-blah, but I'm fineListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
ITZY's “ICY” is a confident song about shrugging off other people's chatter and trusting the dream you carry inside. They look cool and distant on the outside but feel fired up within, strolling the streets to a soundtrack and feeling on a roll. Sparkling like starlight and thin black ice, they thank their parents for the best traits and keep climbing, sure everyone will be looking for them.
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.
다들, blah-blah (참 말 많아, 난 괜찮아)Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): da·deul, blah-blah (cham mal ma·na, nan gwaen·cha·na)
Meaning: Everyone's blah-blah, but I'm fine
Words in this line- 다들,da·deul,everyone
- (참(chamreally
- 말malwords
- 많아,ma·na,a lot
- 난nanI
- 괜찮아)gwaen·cha·na)fine
Word for word: Everyone, blah-blah (truly, words many, I-topic fine)
Why it doesn't translate word for word: '말 많다' is an idiom for 'talking too much/gossiping'; '괜찮다' here shows her deliberate indifference to that talk.
내 안에 있는 dream 난 자신 있어 oh oh ohListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): nae a·ne in·neun dream nan ja·sin i·sseo oh oh oh
Meaning: The dream inside me — I believe in myself (oh-oh, oh)
Words in this line- 내naemy
- 안에a·neinside
- 있는in·neunthat's in
- 난nanI
- 자신ja·sinconfidence
- 있어i·sseohave
Word for word: My-inside there-is-which dream, I confidence there-is (oh-oh, oh)
Why it doesn't translate word for word: '있는' is the relative form of '있다' (to exist), literally 'that is' — attached to 'dream' like an English relative clause. '자신 있어' literally 'self exists' is the fixed phrase for 'to be confident'.
너의 틀에 날 맞출 맘은 없어Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): neo·ui teu·re nal mat·chul ma·meun eop·sseo
Meaning: I have no intention of fitting myself into your mold
Words in this line- 너의neo·uiyour
- 틀에teu·reinto the mold
- 날nalme
- 맞출mat·chulto fit
- 맘은ma·meunmind/intention
- 없어eop·sseodon't have
Word for word: Your mold-into me to-fit intention there-isn't
Why it doesn't translate word for word: '틀' literally 'frame/mold', used figuratively for 'someone else's standard'. '맘 없어' literally 'no heart/mind' is the fixed construction for 'have no intention'.
내 답은 내가 아니까 it's okay dan-dan-dan-danceListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): nae da·beun nae·ga a·ni·kka it's okay dan-dan-dan-dance
Meaning: Since I know my own answer, it's okay (dan-dan-dan-dance)
Words in this line- 내naemy
- 답은da·beunanswer
- 내가nae·gaI (subject)
- 아니까a·ni·kkabecause I know
Word for word: My answer, I, because [I] know, it's okay (dan-dan-dan-dance)
Why it doesn't translate word for word: '아니까' isn't a negation — it's 알다 (to know) with the causal ending -니까, meaning 'because I know.' The line means 'since I know my own answer myself.' 'dan-dan-dan-dance' is a rhythmic buildup of the word dance.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 것만 | geon·man | only the thing |
| 그렇게 | geu·reo·ke | like that |
| 길거리를 | gil·geo·ri·reul | the streets |
| 깔려 | kkal·lyeo | plays |
| 끝없이 | kkeu·deop·ssi | endlessly |
| 나니까 | na·ni·kka | since I'm |
| 노래가 | no·rae·ga | song |
| 누비고 | nu·bi·go | roam through |
| 눈치 | nun·chi | social cues |
| 달려 | dal·lyeo | run |
| 당당하게 | dang·dang·ha·ge | confidently |
| 마음 | ma·eum | mind |
| 마치 | ma·chi | just like |
| 맛은 | ma·seun | taste |
| 멈추지 | meom·chu·ji | stop |
| 모두 | mo·du | everyone |
| 바빠 | ba·ppa | busy |
| 위로 | wi·ro | upward |
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Questions about “ICY”
What is “ICY” by ITZY about?
ITZY's “ICY” is a confident song about shrugging off other people's chatter and trusting the dream you carry inside.
What does “다들, blah-blah (참 말 많아, 난 괜찮아)” mean in “ICY”?
Everyone's blah-blah, but I'm fine. '말 많다' is an idiom for 'talking too much/gossiping'; '괜찮다' here shows her deliberate indifference to that talk.
What does “내 안에 있는 dream 난 자신 있어 oh oh oh” mean in “ICY”?
The dream inside me — I believe in myself (oh-oh, oh). '있는' is the relative form of '있다' (to exist), literally 'that is' — attached to 'dream' like an English relative clause.
How do you pronounce “너의 틀에 날 맞출 맘은 없어”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “neo·ui teu·re nal mat·chul ma·meun eop·sseo”: that's how it's actually sung by ITZY, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “ICY” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Yoona goes through all 56 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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