
KickFlip
Mama Said (뭐가 되려고?) lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Korean
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 2025
- Genre
- K-Pop
- Length
- 2:57
Mama said, "뭐가 되려고?"
Mama said, "What do you want to be?"
I don't wanna (I don't wanna)
I don't wanna (I don't wanna)
Some say, "얜 누굴 닮아서 이래"
Some say, "Who did they take after to be like this?"
Some say, "쟤는 뭐가 되려고 저래?"
Some say, "What do they think they're trying to be?"
글쎄, 아, 말로는 뭐를 못해
Well, ah, words can't do much
But I'm doing fine, I'm doing fine, fine, fine
But I'm doing fine, I'm doing fine, fine, fine
(Ayy) 커지는 nag sound, 이래라저래라, shout out
(Ayy) The nagging sound grows louder, do this, do that, shout out
어려서 몰라 나 때는 말이야, blah, blah
When I was young, I didn't know, back in my day, blah, blah
Sorry, mom, I don't mind, 젓가락질 못해도
Sorry, mom, I don't mind, even if I can't use chopsticks
걱정 마, 밥만 잘 먹죠 (duh)
Don't worry, I eat well (duh)
Because mama said, "뭐가 되려고?" (I don't wanna)
Because mama said, "What are you trying to be?" (I don't wanna)
이래 갖곤, you can't get a job (whoa, whoa)
With this, you can't get a job (whoa, whoa)
Mama said that I need a goal (I don't wanna)
Mama said that I need a goal (I don't wanna)
뭐가 될진 I'll figure out (whoa, whoa, no cap)
What I'll become, I'll figure it out (whoa, whoa, no cap)
Ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh
이대로 난 좋아, 뭐라 해도, so what?
I like it just like this, no matter what they say, so what?
Ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh
신경 안 써, I don't care (mama, I'ma do my thing)
I don't care, I don't mind (mama, I'ma do my thing)
Mama said, 소꿉놀이 엄마한텐 내가 서툰 어린이
Mama said, I'm an awkward child in playtime
같아도 될놈될 복불복임, do whatever I want, 잔소린 swing
Even if it seems the same, it's all luck, do whatever I want, and the nagging swings
(Ayy) why you looking so mad? (Ayy) 아, 왜 또 이러신대?
(Ayy) Why you looking so mad? (Ayy) Ah, why are you acting like this again?
(Ayy) 내 걱정은, no, thanks, ah-ah-ah-ah
(Ayy) My worries, no, thanks, ah-ah-ah-ah
Ooh, ooh, 이 다음 멘트는 알지?
Ooh, ooh, you know what comes next?
Ooh, ooh, 잘 되라고 하는 소리
Ooh, ooh, it's a cheer to wish you well
Sorry, mom, I don't mind, 젓가락질 못해도
Sorry, mom, I don't mind, even if I can't use chopsticks
걱정 마, 밥만 잘 먹죠 (duh)
Don’t worry, I’m just eating well (duh)
Because mama said, "뭐가 되려고?" (I don't wanna)
Because mama said, 'What are you trying to be?' (I don't wanna)
이래 갖곤, you can't get a job (whoa, whoa)
With this attitude, you can't get a job (whoa, whoa)
Mama said that I need a goal (I don't wanna)
Mama said that I need a goal (I don't wanna)
뭐가 될진 I'll figure out (whoa, whoa, no cap)
What I'll become, I'll figure out (whoa, whoa, no cap)
Ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh
이대로 난 좋아, 뭐라 해도, so what?
I'm fine just like this, no matter what they say, so what?
Ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh
신경 안 써, I don't care (mama, I'ma do my thing)
I don't mind, I don't care (mama, I'ma do my thing)
On my own way, 좀 다른 것뿐이야
On my own way, just a little different
이제 시작인 걸, nothing's gonna stop me now
This is just the beginning, nothing's gonna stop me now
Mama said (mama said, I-I-I don't wanna)
Mama said (mama said, I-I-I don't wanna)
Don't need to grow (I don't wanna)
Don't need to grow (I don't wanna)
No, no, no, no (I don't wanna)
No, no, no, no (I don't wanna)
No, no, no (nothing's gonna stop me now)
No, no, no (nothing's gonna stop me now)
Mama said, "뭐가 되려고?" (I don't wanna)
Mama said, "What are you trying to be?" (I don't wanna)
이래 갖곤, you can't get a job (whoa, whoa)
Living like this, you can't get a job (whoa, whoa)
Mama said that I need a goal (I don't wanna)
Mama said that I need a goal (I don't wanna)
뭐가 되긴 내가 될 거야 (whoa, whoa, no cap)
Whatever it takes, I will be someone (whoa, whoa, no cap)
Ooh-ooh, ooh (alright)
Ooh-ooh, ooh (alright)
I just wanna blow up, 문제없어, go on
I just wanna blow up, no problem, go on
Ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh
신경 안 써, I don't care (mama, I'ma be myself)
I don't care, I don't mind (mama, I'ma be myself)
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Key vocabulary
- 이
- this1
- 이제
- now1
- 잘
- well1
- 뭐가
- what
- 되려고
- to become
- 얜
- this one
- 누굴
- someone
- 닮아서
- by looking alike
- 이래
- like this6
- 쟤는
- that one
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About this song
KickFlip is a South Korean K-pop boy band blending danceable grooves with hip-hop, emo, and grunge rock hooks. Debuting in 2025, they topped the Circle Albums chart with the EP Flip It, Kick It!.