KNOW ABOUT ME — NMIXX: what the lyrics really mean
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync들켜도 좋아 everything you feeldeul·kyeo·do jo·a everything you feelI don't mind if they see everything you feelPlay the first verse with translationNo sign-upWhat does “KNOW ABOUT ME” by NMIXX mean?
NMIXX’s “KNOW ABOUT ME” is a confident invitation to get to know the singer, who follows her own wants and refuses to be held back by doubt, fear or rules. She draws a curious partner closer, promising not to let them down, while a shy blush and a racing heart show how much a single glance affects her. Casting herself as the pilot, she leads them upward into a shared, unstoppable time.
Key lines
4 lines from the song with the slang, wordplay and references behind them. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
들켜도 좋아 everything you feelListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): deul·kyeo·do jo·a everything you feel
Meaning: I don't mind if they see everything you feel
Words in this line- 들켜도deul·kyeo·doeven if exposed
- 좋아jo·ait's fine
Word for word: Even if caught, good, everything you feel.
What's behind the line: 들켜 comes from 들키다, meaning to get caught or exposed, and the particle 도 adds "even if." On its own 좋아 means good or I like it, but after 들켜도 it becomes "it's fine if it shows." The literal version loses that relaxed acceptance and keeps only the broken word order.
예상을 깨고 흘려보는 틈Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): ye·sang·eul kkae·go heul·lyeo·bo·neun teum
Meaning: A gap where I break expectations and try something new.
Words in this line- 예상을ye·sang·eulexpectation
- 깨고kkae·gobreaking
- 흘려보는heul·lyeo·bo·neunletting out
- 틈teumgap
Word for word: Expectation breaking, letting-flow gap.
What's behind the line: 깨고 literally means 'smashing', 흘려보는 'letting flow' and 틈 'a crack'. Together they paint a small opening in time where a surprising move is possible. Word for word it sounds odd, but it means 'a chance to surprise'.
날 믿고 다음 다음 step을 밟아Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): nal mit·kko da·eum da·eum step-eul bal·ba
Meaning: Trust me and take the next step
Words in this line- 날nalme
- 믿고mit·kkotrust and
- 다음da·eumnext
- 다음da·eumnext
- step을step-eulstep (object)
- 밟아bal·batread
Word for word: Me trusting next next step-object tread.
What's behind the line: 날 alone is 'me', 믿고 is 'trusting and', and 밟아 is 'tread on'. Together they become a warm request: 'trust me and keep stepping forward'. The ending of 밟아 gives a soft command tone, and the doubled 다음 stresses going step by step.
네 눈빛 닿아 닿아 뛰는 my heartListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): ne nun·ppit tta·a da·a ttwi·neun my heart
Meaning: Your gaze touches me and my heart races
Words in this line- 네neyour
- 눈빛nun·ppitgaze
- 닿아tta·atouches
- 닿아da·atouches
- 뛰는ttwi·neunbeating
Word for word: Your eye-light touches, touches, beating my heart
What's behind the line: 눈빛 literally means 'eye-light', but it just means a gaze or look. 닿아 means 'touch' and is said twice to show the look landing again and again. 뛰는 alone means 'running' or 'jumping', but said of a heart it means 'pounding'. So the literal version sounds clumsy, while the real meaning is the thrill of being looked at.
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Words from the song in alphabetical order, with what they mean here.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cause | because | |
| won't | will not | |
| 너와 | neo·wa | with you |
| 손을 | so·neul | hand |
| 잡아 | ja·ba | hold |
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Questions about “KNOW ABOUT ME”
What is “KNOW ABOUT ME” by NMIXX about?
NMIXX’s “KNOW ABOUT ME” is a confident invitation to get to know the singer, who follows her own wants and refuses to be held back by doubt, fear or rules. She draws a curious partner closer, promising not to let them down, while a shy blush and a racing heart show how much a single glance affects her. Casting herself as the pilot, she leads them upward into a shared, unstoppable time.
What does “들켜도 좋아 everything you feel” mean in “KNOW ABOUT ME”?
I don't mind if they see everything you feel. 들켜 comes from 들키다, meaning to get caught or exposed, and the particle 도 adds "even if." On its own 좋아 means good or I like it, but after 들켜도 it becomes "it's fine if it shows." The literal version loses that relaxed acceptance and keeps only the broken word order.
What does “예상을 깨고 흘려보는 틈” mean in “KNOW ABOUT ME”?
A gap where I break expectations and try something new. 깨고 literally means 'smashing', 흘려보는 'letting flow' and 틈 'a crack'. Together they paint a small opening in time where a surprising move is possible. Word for word it sounds odd, but it means 'a chance to surprise'.
How do you pronounce “날 믿고 다음 다음 step을 밟아”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “nal mit·kko da·eum da·eum step-eul bal·ba”: that's how it's actually sung by NMIXX, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “KNOW ABOUT ME” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Chaea goes through all 108 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
- NMIXX
- Official video
- JYP Entertainment · YouTube
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