A shy confession — "I'm super shy, super shy, but wait a minute while I make you mine." Casual English-Korean mix, super shy chant loops hypnotically.
| Korean | Romanization | English | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 어디 | eodi | where | Question word for "where". "어디? 어디?" asked twice shows searching/excitement. |
| 우리가 | uriga | we (우리 + subject particle 가) | 우리 (we) + 가 (subject particle). 우리가 진짜 가고 싶었던 곳 = the place we really wanted to go. |
| 우리 | uri | we, our | Pronoun "we/our". 우리 둘이 = the two of us. Koreans also use 우리 for their own family/school (우리 집 = my/our home). |
| 진짜 | jinjja | really, truly | Colloquial "really". 진짜 가고 싶었던 = really wanted to go. |
| 가고 | gago | going (가다 + -고) | 가다 (to go) + -고 (connective). 가고 싶다 = want to go. |
| 싶었던 | sipeossdeon | wanted (싶다 + -었던) | 싶다 (to want) + -었던 (past adnominal). 가고 싶었던 곳 = the place (we) wanted to go. |
| 곳 | got | place | Noun "place". 가고 싶었던 곳 = the place (we) wanted to go. |
| 떨리는 | tteolrineun | trembling (떨리다 + -는) | 떨리다 (to tremble) + -는 (present adnominal). 떨리는 지금도 = even now, trembling. |
| 지금도 | jigeumdo | even now (지금 + 도) | 지금 (now) + 도 (even/also). 떨리는 지금도 = trembling even now. |
| 지금 | jigeum | now | Noun/adverb "now". 지금 뭐 해? = What are you doing now? |
| 둘이 | duli | the two (둘 + 이) | 둘 (two) + 이 (subject particle). 우리 둘이 = the two of us. |
| 둘 | dul | two (number) | The number "two". 하나, 둘, 셋 = one, two, three. |
| 나란히 | naranhi | side by side | Adverb "side by side". 우리 둘이 나란히 = the two of us, side by side. |
| 보이지 | boiji | can be seen, right? (보이다 + -지) | 보이다 (to be seen) + -지 (casual confirmation). 보이지? = Can you see it, right? |
| 보이다 | boida | to be seen, to show | Verb "to be seen". The passive of 보다 (to see): 보이다. |
| 봐 | bwa | look! (보다 + -아 contraction) | Contracted imperative of 보다 (to see): "look!" Casual. 이거 봐! = Look at this! |
| 보다 | boda | to see, to look | Verb "to see/look". Base verb; often used as the imperative 봐. |
| 내 | nae | my (contraction of 나 + 의) | Contraction of 나 (I) + 의 (possessive): "my". 내 눈이 = my eyes. |
| 눈이 | nuni | eyes (눈 + subject particle 이) | 눈 (eye) + 이 (subject particle). 내 눈이 갑자기 빛나지 = my eyes suddenly shine. |
| 눈 | nun | eye | Noun "eye". 눈이 예뻐요 = (Your) eyes are pretty. |
| 갑자기 | gapjagi | suddenly | Adverb "suddenly". 갑자기 빛나지 = suddenly shines. |
| 빛나지 | bitnaji | shine (빛나다 + -지) | 빛나다 (to shine) + -지 (confirmation). 내 눈이 갑자기 빛나지 = my eyes suddenly shine. |
| 빛나다 | bitnada | to shine | Verb "to shine". 별이 빛나요 = The stars shine. |
| 누구보다도 | nugubodado | more than anyone (누구 + 보다 + 도) | 누구 (who) + 보다 (than) + 도 (even): more than anyone. |
| 누구 | nugu | who | Question word "who". 누구예요? = Who are you? |
| 나 | na | I, me | First person "I" (casual). 나 원래 말도 잘하고 = I’m usually good at talking. |
| 원래 | wonrae | originally, usually | Adverb "originally/usually". 나 원래 말도 잘하고 = I’m usually good at talking. |
| 말도 | maldo | even words (말 + 도) | 말 (words/talk) + 도 (also). 말도 잘하고 = good at talking too. |
| 말 | mal | words, talk | Noun "words/talk". 말이 많아요 = (Someone) talks a lot. |
| 잘하고 | jalhago | good at (잘하다 + -고) | 잘하다 (to be good at) + -고 (listing). 말도 잘하고 = also good at talking. |
| 잘하다 | jalhada | to be good at | Verb "to be good at". 잘 (well) + 하다 (do). 노래를 잘해요 = good at singing. |
| 그런데 | geureonde | but, and so | Conjunction "but/and so", common in speech. 그런데 왜 이런지 = but why am I like this? |
| 왜 | wae | why | Question word "why". 왜 이런지 = why (I am) like this. |
| 이런지 | ireonji | like this (이렇다 + -ㄴ지) | 이렇다 (to be like this) + -ㄴ지 (question/exclamation). 왜 이런지 = why am I like this. |
| 이렇다 | ireotda | to be like this | Demonstrative adjective "to be like this". Adverbial form: 이렇게. |
| 가다 | gada | to go | Verb "to go". 학교에 가요 = I go to school. |
| 싶다 | sipda | to want (to do) | Auxiliary adjective "to want": verb + -고 싶다. 가고 싶어요 = I want to go. |
| 떨리다 | tteolrida | to tremble, to flutter | Verb "to tremble". Used for nervousness/excitement: 심장이 떨려요 = my heart flutters. |
| 알다 | alda | to know | Verb "to know". 몰라요 = I don’t know (from 모르다). |
| 말하다 | malhada | to speak, to say | Verb "to speak". 말 (words) + 하다 (do). |
| 사귀다 | sagwida | to date, to go out | Verb "to date". "I wanna go out with you" = 너랑 사귀고 싶어. |
| 슈퍼 샤이 | syupeo syai | Super Shy | The song title. 슈퍼 (super) + 샤이 (shy) = super shy. |
| 슈퍼 | syupeo | super (loanword) | Korean spelling of English "super". 슈퍼 맛있어 = super delicious. |
| 샤이 | syai | shy (loanword) | Korean spelling of English "shy". 성격이 샤이해요 = (My) personality is shy. |
| 부끄럽다 | bukkeureopda | to be shy, embarrassed | Adjective "to be shy/embarrassed". 부끄러워요 = I’m shy. The song’s theme. |
| 소심하다 | sosimhada | to be timid | Adjective "to be timid/cautious". 성격이 소심해요 = (My) personality is timid. |
| 이름 | ireum | name | Noun "name". "You don’t even know my name" = 내 이름도 몰라. |
| 마음 | maeum | heart, mind | Noun "heart/mind". 마음에 들어요 = I like it (it pleases my heart). |
| 생각 | saenggak | thought, thinking | Noun "thought". 네 생각이 나요 = I think of you. |
| 설레다 | seolreda | to flutter, to be excited | Verb "to flutter" — the feeling of seeing someone you like. 설레요 = I’m excited/fluttering. |
| 심장 | simjang | heart (organ) | Noun "heart (organ)". 심장이 떨려요 = my heart is pounding. |
| 미소 | miso | smile | Noun "smile". 미소 짓다 = to smile. |
| 예쁘다 | yeppeuda | to be pretty | Adjective "pretty". For "Looking pretty": 예쁘게 보여. |
| 귀엽다 | gwiyeopda | to be cute | Adjective "cute". 강아지가 귀여워요 = The puppy is cute. |
| 데이트 | deiteu | date (loanword) | Korean spelling of English "date". 데이트하고 싶어 = I want to date you. |
| 잠깐 | jamkkan | a moment, wait a sec | Adverb "a moment". 잠깐만요 = Wait a moment! |
| 기다리다 | gidarida | to wait | Verb "to wait". 기다려 줘 = Wait for me. |
| 같이 | gati | together | Adverb "together". 같이 가요 = Let’s go together. |
| 만나다 | mannada | to meet | Verb "to meet". 만나서 반가워요 = Nice to meet you. |
| 항상 | hangsang | always | Adverb "always". "All the time" = 항상. |
| 매일 | maeil | every day | Noun/adverb "every day". 매일 연습해요 = I practice every day. |
| 너 | neo | you | Second person "you" (casual). 너를 좋아해 = I like you. |
| 고백하다 | gobaekhada | to confess | Verb "to confess". 고백하고 싶어 = I want to confess. |
| 정말 | jeongmal | really | Adverb "really", synonym of 진짜. 정말 좋아해 = I really like you. |
| 사실 | sasil | actually, the truth | Adverb/noun "actually". 사실은 비밀이야 = Actually, it’s a secret. |
| 하지만 | hajiman | but, however | Conjunction "but, however", slightly more formal than 그런데. |
| 근데 | geunde | but (colloquial) | Colloquial contraction of 그런데: "but". Super common in daily speech. |
| 뭐 | mwo | what | Question word "what", colloquial form of 무엇. 뭐 해? = What are you doing? |
| 언제 | eonje | when | Question word "when". 언제 와요? = When are you coming? |
어디? 어디?
어디 is the question word "where," used to ask about a place. Repeating it twice shows excitement or searching — the most earworm line before the chorus.
Pattern: 어디? = Where? (어디 + 에 + 가요 = Where are you going?)
Example: 어디에 가요? Where are you going?
우리가 진짜 가고 싶었던 곳!
Verb + -고 싶다 means "want to ~." 싶었던 is the past adnominal form (-었던) of 싶다, modifying 곳 (place) — "the place we had wanted to go."
Pattern: [verb stem] + -고 싶다 / -고 싶었던 + [noun]
Example: 우리가 진짜 가고 싶었던 곳! The place we really wanted to go!
떨리는 지금도
떨리는 is the present adnominal form (-는) of 떨리다 (to tremble). 지금도 = 지금 (now) + 도 (even) = "even now." She’s saying she’s still nervous, trembling even now.
Pattern: [verb stem] + -는 + [noun] / [noun] + 도
Example: 떨리는 지금도 Even now, trembling
우리 둘이 나란히
둘 (two) + 이 (subject particle) = 둘이, "the two of us." 나란히 is an adverb meaning "side by side" — the sweetest image of the song.
Pattern: [number] + 이 (subject) = N people / 나란히 + [verb]
Example: 우리 둘이 나란히 걷자 Let’s walk side by side, the two of us
보이지?
The ending -지 asks for confirmation ("right? you see?"), casual and friendly. The next line (봐) "look!" is an imperative — a playful call-and-response.
Pattern: [verb stem] + -지? = ~, right?
Example: 보이지? Can you see it?
내 눈이
나 (I) + 의 (possessive) contracts to 내, "my." 눈이 = 눈 (eye) + 이 (subject particle). Next line: 갑자기 빛나지 = suddenly shine.
Pattern: 내 + [noun] = my ~
Example: 내 눈이 갑자기 빛나지 My eyes suddenly shine
갑자기
갑자기 is an adverb meaning "suddenly," describing a fast change. Here: "(my eyes) suddenly light up" — the reaction of seeing someone you like.
Pattern: 갑자기 + [verb] = suddenly ~
Example: 갑자기 비가 와요 It suddenly rains
빛나지
빛나다 means "to shine." Adding -지 makes a casual confirmation: "(my eyes) shine, right?" Full: 내 눈이 갑자기 빛나지 = my eyes suddenly shine.
Pattern: [verb stem] + -지 = ~, right? (confirmation)
Example: 네 눈이 빛나지 Your eyes shine, right?
누구보다도
누구 (who) + 보다 (than) + 도 (even) = 누구보다도, "more than anyone." The 도 adds emphasis — stronger than plain 보다.
Pattern: [noun] + 보다도 = more than ~
Example: 누구보다도 너를 좋아해 I like you more than anyone
나 원래 말도 잘하고
원래 = "originally/usually." 말도 잘하고 = 말 (talk) + 도 (also) + 잘하다 (good at) + -고 (listing) = "also good at talking." Next line: 그런데 왜 이런지 — she’s usually talkative, so why does she freeze around him?
Pattern: 원래 + [clause] = usually ~ / 잘하다 = to be good at
Example: 나 원래 말도 잘하고 I’m usually good at talking too
그런데 왜 이런지
그런데 = "but." 왜 = "why." 이런지 = 이렇다 (to be like this) + -ㄴ지 (question/exclamation) = "why am I like this" — a cute self-questioning about her own reaction.
Pattern: 그런데 + 왜 + [adjective stem] + -ㄴ지
Example: 그런데 왜 이런지 But why am I like this?
봐!
보다 (to see) + -아 contracts to 봐, the casual imperative "look!" In the lyric, (봐) answers 보이지? — "Can you see it? (Look!)"
Pattern: [verb stem] + -아/어 = imperative (casual)
Example: 이것 좀 봐! Look at this!