Teddy Bear — STAYC: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “Teddy Bear” by STAYC mean?
STAYC's “Teddy Bear” is about brushing off gossips, know-it-alls and nosy critics while keeping to their own pace. They remind everyone that life is new to all of them, with no answer key, so heaped-up expectations only end in disappointment.
What the song is about
Cutting off the noise like a phone with no signal, they suggest the meddling may be envy and ask to be admired from afar, in a cool, playful mood.
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.
내가 볼 땐 아닌데 자기들만 act so cool heyListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): nae·ga bol ttae na·nin·de ja·gi·deul·man act so cool hey
Meaning: I don't think so, but they act so cool
Words in this line- 내가nae·gaI
- 볼bolsee
- 땐ttaewhen
- 아닌데na·nin·deit's not, but
- 자기들만ja·gi·deul·manonly themselves
Word for word: When I see it's not, but only themselves act so cool
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 볼 땐 literally means 'when I look', but means 'in my view'. 자기들만 is 'only themselves', implying 'only they think so'. The ending -ㄴ데 carries a 'but...' feeling that leaves the thought hanging.
Quiet please 비행기 모드로Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): Quiet please bi·haeng·gi mo·deu·ro
Meaning: Quiet, please, switch to airplane mode
Words in this line- 비행기bi·haeng·giairplane
- 모드로mo·deu·rointo mode
Word for word: Quiet, please, airplane into-mode
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 비행기 모드 is the phone's 'airplane mode' where signals are off. Here it's a metaphor: tune out other people's chatter. The -로 on 모드로 means 'into the mode'.
Anyway anyway 우린 다 이번 생은 처음이잖아Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): Anyway anyway u·rin da i·beon saeng·eun cheo·eu·mi·ja·na
Meaning: Anyway, none of us has lived this life before
Words in this line- 우린u·rinwe
- 다daall
- 이번i·beonthis
- 생은saeng·eunlife
- 처음이잖아cheo·eu·mi·ja·nait's the first, right
Word for word: Anyway, anyway, we all this life first, right
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 이번 생은 처음 literally 'this life is first', meaning nobody has done it before. The ending 잖아 means 'you know, right' and adds gentle comfort. Without it the sentence feels flat.
네가 원하는 건 뭘까?Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): ni·ga won·ha·neun geon mwol·kka?
Meaning: What is it that you want?
Words in this line- 네가ni·gayou
- 원하는won·ha·neunwanted
- 건geonthe thing
- 뭘까?mwol·kka?I wonder what
Word for word: The thing you want, what could it be?
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 네가 원하는 건 means 'the thing you want', and 뭘까 means 'what could it be'. The ending -ㄹ까 gives a musing question to oneself, like 'I wonder what'. So a short natural question works better than the clumsy literal chain.
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Song facts
- Lines
- 51
- Key lines explained
- 4
- Words explained
- 18
- Length
- 3:10
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 걱정이 | geok·jjeong·i | worry |
| 과해 | gwa·hae | is excessive |
| 그런 | geu·reon | such |
| 기대감 | gi·dae·gam | expectations |
| 남의 | na·me | others' |
| 내려놔 | nae·ryeo·nwa | put down |
| 때만 | ttae·man | only when |
| 바라만 | ba·ra·man | only gazing |
| 버튼 | beo·teun | button |
| 불필요한 | bul·pi·ryo·han | unnecessary |
| 서두르지 | seo·du·reu·ji | rush |
| 속으로 | so·geu·ro | inwardly |
| 실망도 | sil·mang·do | disappointment too |
| 앉아 | an·ja | sit |
| 원할 | won·hal | will want |
| 정답은 | jeong·da·beun | right answer |
| 크니까 | keu·ni·kka | since it's big |
| 편히 | pyeon·hi | comfortably |
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Questions about “Teddy Bear”
What is “Teddy Bear” by STAYC about?
STAYC's “Teddy Bear” is about brushing off gossips, know-it-alls and nosy critics while keeping to their own pace. They remind everyone that life is new to all of them, with no answer key, so heaped-up expectations only end in disappointment. Cutting off the noise like a phone with no signal, they suggest the meddling may be envy and ask to be admired from afar, in a cool, playful mood.
What does “내가 볼 땐 아닌데 자기들만 act so cool hey” mean in “Teddy Bear”?
In “Teddy Bear” by STAYC, “내가 볼 땐 아닌데 자기들만 act so cool hey” means: I don't think so, but they act so cool. 볼 땐 literally means 'when I look', but means 'in my view'. 자기들만 is 'only themselves', implying 'only they think so'. The ending -ㄴ데 carries a 'but...' feeling that leaves the thought hanging.
What does “Quiet please 비행기 모드로” mean in “Teddy Bear”?
In “Teddy Bear” by STAYC, “Quiet please 비행기 모드로” means: Quiet, please, switch to airplane mode. 비행기 모드 is the phone's 'airplane mode' where signals are off. Here it's a metaphor: tune out other people's chatter. The -로 on 모드로 means 'into the mode'.
How do you pronounce “Anyway anyway 우린 다 이번 생은 처음이잖아”?
“Anyway anyway 우린 다 이번 생은 처음이잖아” from “Teddy Bear” by STAYC is romanized as “Anyway anyway urin da ibeon saengeun cheoeumijana”: that is how it is actually sung, sound changes included, not the textbook spelling.
Where can I see every line of “Teddy Bear” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Chaea goes through all 51 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
- STAYC
- Official video
- STAYC · YouTube
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