LALISA — LISA: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync내 뒷모습만 봐도 알잖아nae dwin·mo·seum·man bwa·do al·ja·naYou know me just by looking at my back.Listen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
“LALISA” by LISA is a confident self-introduction, with the singer asking everyone to learn and love one name. Pink light glows in the dark, flashes shake the world, and champagne is on offer for the thirsty, while a fiercer side appears when someone close is threatened. A journey from Thailand through Korea and a crown shared with the group give the swagger its roots.
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.
내 뒷모습만 봐도 알잖아Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): nae dwin·mo·seum·man bwa·do al·ja·na
Meaning: You know me just by looking at my back.
Words in this line- 내naemy
- 뒷모습만dwin·mo·seum·manonly back
- 봐도bwa·doeven if you look
- 알잖아al·ja·nayou know
Word for word: My back only looking, you know.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: The phrase 'even just looking at my back, you know' is an idiomatic way of saying the singer is instantly recognizable and memorable.
새하얀 조명이 날 깨우면Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): sae·ha·yan jo·myeong·i nal kkae·u·myeon
Meaning: When bright light wakes me up.
Words in this line- 새하얀sae·ha·yanpure white
- 조명이jo·myeong·ilight
- 날nalme
- 깨우면kkae·u·myeonif it wakes
Word for word: Pure white light wakes me.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 'Pure white light' awakens the singer — a metaphor for activation and readiness to perform.
그 때 난 네 갈증을 해소할 샴페인Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): geu ttae nan ne gal·jeung·eul hae·so·hal syam·pe·in
Meaning: Then I'm the champagne that quenches your thirst.
Words in this line- 그geuthat
- 때ttaetime
- 난nanI
- 네neyour
- 갈증을gal·jeung·eulthirst
- 해소할hae·so·halquench
- 샴페인syam·pe·inchampagne
Word for word: Then I your thirst quenching champagne.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 'Champagne that quenches thirst' is a metaphor for desirability and necessity. The singer compares herself to a luxury item that satisfies the listener's need.
누구와도 비교 못해 그래 봤자 you gon' still love meListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): nu·gu·wa·do bi·gyo mo·tae geu·rae bwat·jja you gon' still love me
Meaning: No one compares, you're still gonna love me anyway.
Words in this line- 누구와도nu·gu·wa·dowith no one
- 비교bi·gyocomparison
- 못해mo·taecannot
- 그래geu·raeso
- 봤자bwat·jjaeven if
Word for word: Cannot compare with anyone, anyway, you still will love me.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 누구와도 비교 못해 literally 'cannot compare with anyone' is an idiom meaning 'I'm incomparable'. 그래 봤자 'even if you try' emphasizes inevitability, creating 'no matter what'.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 감정은 | gam·jeong·eun | emotions |
| 거쳐 | geo·chyeo | through |
| 기억해 | gi·eo·kae | remember |
| 높이 | no·pi | height |
| 눈앞에 | nu·na·pe | in front of eyes |
| 당당해 | dang·dang·hae | confident |
| 들이켜 | deu·ri·kyeo | drink in |
| 맞춰 | mat·chwo | press |
| 머리를 | meo·ri·reul | head |
| 받들어 | bat·tteu·reo | support |
| 보여줘도 | bo·yeo·jwo·do | show |
| 분홍빛이나 | bun·hong·bi·chi·na | pink light |
| 비운채 | bi·un·chae | emptied |
| 새까만 | sae·kka·man | black |
| 세상에게 | se·sang·e·ge | to the world |
| 알려 | al·lyeo | tell |
| 어쩌라구 | eo·jjeo·ra·gu | want |
| 이름에다 | i·reu·me·da | name |
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Questions about “LALISA”
What is “LALISA” by LISA about?
“LALISA” by LISA is a confident self-introduction, with the singer asking everyone to learn and love one name.
What does “내 뒷모습만 봐도 알잖아” mean in “LALISA”?
You know me just by looking at my back. The phrase 'even just looking at my back, you know' is an idiomatic way of saying the singer is instantly recognizable and memorable.
What does “새하얀 조명이 날 깨우면” mean in “LALISA”?
When bright light wakes me up. 'Pure white light' awakens the singer — a metaphor for activation and readiness to perform.
How do you pronounce “그 때 난 네 갈증을 해소할 샴페인”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “geu ttae nan ne gal·jeung·eul hae·so·hal syam·pe·in”: that's how it's actually sung by LISA, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “LALISA” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Sori goes through all 64 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
Official music video
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- LISA
- Official video
- BLACKPINK · YouTube
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