NEKONI NARITAI (Korean Version)

**“NEKONI NARITAI (Korean Version)”** (고양이가 되고 싶어) is the seventh track on IZ\*ONE's second mini album, HEART\*IZ. It is the Korean version of the song by the same name from Suki to Iwasetai. The Korean adaptation of this song was done by Kim Min Ju .

## Official Description

### ENGLISH

A track from the Japanese debut single 'Suki to Iwasetai' released in February this year, ‘NEKONI NARITAI’ received much praise from Korean fans. Following this popularity, it was reborn as a 12-member unit track with KIM MIN JU making a new adaptation of the song. It captures the bright and lovely essence of the group, along with their 12-member version of the point choreography cat dance.

As a track with relaxed and warm tones, high expectations are further in place from the point choreography which created much buzz with fans.

### KOREAN

올해 2월 발매된 일본 데뷔 싱글 ‘좋아한다고 말하게 하고 싶어(好きと言わせたい)'에 수록됐던 유닛곡 ‘고양이가 되고 싶어’는 한국 팬들의 높은 인기 속 12인의 목소리로 새롭게 담아내고자 멤버 김민주가 직접 번안해 단체곡으로 새롭게 탄생했다.

아이즈원의 밝고 사랑스러운 그룹의 이미지까지 표현할 수 있는 곡이며 여유로우면서도 따뜻한 느낌이 물씬 풍기는 곡으로 화제가 되었던 포인트 안무 고양이 춤을 12명의 버전으로 만나볼 수 있어 기대를 높이고 있다.

### JAPANESE

今年2月に発売された日本デビューシングル「好きと言わせたい」に収録されたユニット曲「猫になりたい」は韓国ファンの間で高い人気を集める中12人の歌声で新しく仕上げるためメンバーのキム・ミンジュが自ら翻案しグループ曲として新しく誕生した。

IZ\*ONEの明るくラブリーなグループのイメージまでを表現した曲で、温かい雰囲気が満ちあふれる曲で話題を集めた猫ダンスを12人バージョンで見れるということでも期待を高めている

## Lyrics

* ROMAJA
* KOREAN
* ENGLISH

## Romaja

Nan jigeum idaeroga joa Woo woo
Changbakke shiseon ttawin piryo eopsjana
I sungan naega weonaneun geol jom deo kkumkkullae
Nae ane nareul deo algo shipeo
I wanna be a cat

I wanna be a cat
I wanna be a cat

Aneukhan sopa wiro
Sodajineun achim haessari
Pogeunan ibul sogeul
Gyesok dwinggureuge hae
Janjani heureuneun neugeushan i shigan
Sogeseo naneun maeil saeroun kkumeul kkweo
Cheoncheoni heureuneun yeoyuroun ilsang
Jigeum i shigani nan joa

Jinagan i shiganeun
Du beon dashi doraoji ana
Amudo shingyeong sseuji ma i sungan
Ojik neoegeman

Nan jigeum idaeroga joa Woo woo
Changbakke shiseon ttawin piryo eopsjana
I sungan naega weonaneun geol jom deo kkumkkullae
Nae ane nareul deo algo shipeo
I wanna be a cat

You know, alright? Woo
You know, alright? Oh
You know, alright? Hey
About yourself
About yourself
I know, alright? Woo
I know, alright? Oh
I know, alright? Hey
About myself
About myself

I wanna be a cat
I wanna be a cat

Heundeullineun keoteun gibun joeun barami
Naege soksagideut nareul ganjireopyeo wa
Eodirodeun joa eonjerado joa
Jeo sallangineun barami nal bureuneun geol
Jom deo georeullae nawa hamkke hallae
Baram sogeul hamkke georeo bollae

Gibun joeun baram
Cheoncheoni heureuneun jigeum geurigo neo
Amureon geokjeonghaji ma chungbunae
Geugeomyeon doen geoya

Nan jigeum idaeroga joa Woo woo
Changbakke shiseon ttawin piryo eopsjana
I sungan naega weonaneun geol jom deo kkumkkullae
Nae ane nareul deo algo shipeo
I wanna know more

[Sa/Yu] Ah
[Sa/Yu] Joshimseureobge yeollin munteum sok geu sairo
[Sa/Yu] Nareul bichuneun jageun bit
[Ye/Min/Na] Han georeum georeum
[Ye/Min/Na] Tara georeo gakkai isseo neol mideobwa

Nan eotteon ne moseubdo joa Woo woo
Changbakke shiseonbodan nega sojunghae
Geu mueotboda jungyohan geon baro neonilkka
Geujeo nega weonaneun daero
I wanna be a cat

Nan jigeum idaeroga joa Woo woo
Changbakke shiseon ttawin piryo eopsjana
I sungan naega weonaneun geol jom deo kkumkkullae
Nae ane nareul deo algo shipeo
I wanna know more

You know, alright? Woo
You know, alright? Oh
You know, alright? Hey
About yourself
About yourself
I know, alright? Woo
I know, alright? Oh
I know, alright? Hey
About myself
About myself

## Korean

난 지금 이대로가 좋아 Woo
창밖의 시선 따윈 필요 없잖아
이 순간 내가 원하는 걸 좀 더 꿈꿀래
내 안에 나를 더 알고 싶어
I wanna be a cat

I wanna be a cat
I wanna be a cat

아늑한 소파 위로
쏟아지는 아침 햇살이
포근한 이불 속을
계속 뒹구르게 해
잔잔히 흐르는 느긋한 이 시간
속에서 나는 매일 새로운 꿈을 꿔
천천히 흐르는 여유로운 일상
지금 이 시간이 난 좋아

지나간 이 시간은
두 번 다시 돌아오지 않아
아무도 신경 쓰지 마 이 순간
오직 너에게만

난 지금 이대로가 좋아 Woo
창밖의 시선 따윈 필요 없잖아
이 순간 내가 원하는 걸 좀 더 꿈꿀래
내 안에 나를 더 알고 싶어
I wanna be a cat

You know, alright? Woo
You know, alright? Oh
You know, alright? Hey
About yourself
About yourself
I know, alright? Woo
I know, alright? Oh
I know, alright? Hey
About myself
About myself

I wanna be a cat
I wanna be a cat

흔들리는 커튼 기분 좋은 바람이
내게 속삭이듯 나를 간지럽혀 와
어디로든 좋아 언제라도 좋아
저 살랑이는 바람이 날 부르는 걸
좀 더 걸을래 나와 함께 할래
바람 속을 함께 걸어 볼래

기분 좋은 바람
천천히 흐르는 지금 그리고 너
아무런 걱정하지 마 충분해
그거면 된 거야

난 지금 이대로가 좋아 Woo
창밖의 시선 따윈 필요 없잖아
이 순간 내가 원하는 걸 좀 더 꿈꿀래
내 안에 나를 더 알고 싶어
I wanna know more

[사/유] Ah
[사/유] 조심스럽게 열린 문틈 속 그 사이로
[사/유] 나를 비추는 작은 빛
[예/민/나] 한 걸음 걸음
[예/민/나] 따라 걸어 가까이 있어 널 믿어봐

난 어떤 네 모습도 좋아 Woo
창밖의 시선보단 네가 소중해
그 무엇보다 중요한 건 바로 너니까
그저 네가 원하는 대로
I wanna be a cat

난 지금 이대로가 좋아 Woo
창밖의 시선 따윈 필요 없잖아
이 순간 내가 원하는 걸 좀 더 꿈꿀래
내 안에 나를 더 알고 싶어
I wanna know more

You know, alright? Woo
You know, alright? Oh
You know, alright? Hey
About yourself
About yourself
I know, alright? Woo
I know, alright? Oh
I know, alright? Hey
About myself
About myself

## English

I like the way it is right now woo
I don’t need the gazes outside the window
This moment, I want to dream of things I want a little more
I want to know the “me” inside myself more
I wanna be a cat

I wanna be a cat
I wanna be a cat

On top of the snug sofa
The morning sunlight pouring in
Continuously makes me roll around
Inside the cozy blanket
Inside this slowly flowing time
I dream a new dream everyday
This slow and leisure daily life
This time is what I like

This time that passes
I will never comeback
Don’t care for anybody else
This moment only for yourself

I like the way it is right now woo
I don’t need the gazes outside the window
This moment, I want to dream of things I want a little more
I want to know the “me” inside myself more
I wanna be a cat

You know, alright? Woo
You know, alright? Oh
You know, alright? Hey
About yourself
About yourself
I know, alright? Woo
I know, alright? Oh
I know, alright? Hey
About myself
About myself

I wanna be a cat
I wanna be a cat

The shaking curtains, the feel-good breeze
It tickles me as if it’s trying to whisper into my ear
Wherever it is I like it, Whenever it is I like it
That gently blowing breeze is calling for me
I want to walk more, do you want to join
Do you want to walk inside the breeze with me

The feel-good breeze
The slow flowing moment, and you
Don’t worry about anything
That’s more than enough, that’s all you need

I like the way it is right now woo
I don’t need the gazes outside the window
This moment, I want to dream of things I want a little more
I want to know the “me” inside myself more
I wanna know more

[Sa/Yu] Ah
[Sa/Yu] Inside the door gap that has opened carefully
[Sa/Yu] A small light shines on me
[Ye/Min/Na] Follow my footsteps one by one
[Ye/Min/Na] Stay close and believe in yourself

I like whichever sort of image you have woo
You’re more important than the gazes outside the window
Because you are the one that’s more important than anything else
Just the way you want it
I wanna be a cat

I like the way it is right now woo
I don’t need the gazes outside the window
This moment, I want to dream of things I want a little more
I want to know the “me” inside myself more
I wanna know more

You know, alright? Woo
You know, alright? Oh
You know, alright? Hey
About yourself
About yourself
I know, alright? Woo
I know, alright? Oh
I know, alright? Hey
About myself
About myself

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## Song Credits

* **Sung by:** IZ\*ONE
* **Lyrics by:** Yasushi Akimoto (Japanese), Kim Min Ju (Korean)
* **Composed by:** Shintaro Fujiwara
* **Arranged by:** Shintaro Fujiwara
* **Vocal Directed by:** 주찬양
* **Chorus by:** 프린 (Prin)
* **Recorded by:** 김갛민 @개나리싸운드
* **Vocal Edited by:** 정유라
* **Mixed by:** 김대영 @PLEDIS STUDIO
* **Mastered by:** 건남우 @ 821 Sound Mistering

## References

1. ↑ IZ\*ONE (아이즈원) 2nd Mini Album HEART\*IZ Highlight Medley