WANNABE

**Wannabe** (stylized as **WANNABE**) is a song recorded by the South Korean girl group ITZY. It is the first and title track from their second mini album, IT'z ME. The music video was released on March 9, 2020, along with the album.

## Background and composition

The song was confirmed on March 1, 2020, as the lead single of the album. "Wannabe" employs a combination of house and hip-hop/pop production that is mixed with bubblegum-pop melodies, with the lyrics conveying themes stressing the importance of personal identity and individuality. The song was written and produced by Galactika, who also produced their debut track "DALLA DALLA." It runs for three minutes and twelve seconds.

## Music video

The music video was released on March 9, 2020 along with the album. The music video was directed by the Naive Creative Production. As of June 2020, it has over 152 million views and 2.7 million likes on YouTube.

On March 15, the dance practice video for "Wannabe" was released on Itzy's official YouTube channel.

## Lyrics

* KOR
* ROM
* ENG

## Korean

잔소리는 Stop it 알아서 할게
내가 뭐가 되든 내가 알아서 할 테니까 좀
I do what I wanna
평범하게 살든 말든 내버려 둘래?
어차피 내가 살아 내 인생 내 거니까

I’m so bad bad 차라리 이기적일래
눈치 보느라 착한 척
상처받는 것보다 백번 나아
I’m just on my way 간섭은 No no 해
말해 버릴지도 몰라 너나 잘하라고

누가 뭐라 해도 난 나야
난 그냥 내가 되고 싶어
I wanna be me, me, me
굳이 뭔가 될 필욘 없어
난 그냥 나일 때 완벽하니까
I wanna be me, me, me

[YJ/All] I don’t wanna be somebody
[YJ/All] Just wanna be me, be me
I wanna be me, me, me
[Lia/All] I don’t wanna be somebody
[Lia/All] Just wanna be me, be me
I wanna be me, me, me

(Action!)

Errbody errbody errbody teachin’ me (All eyes on me)
이래라 저래라 모두 한마디씩 (Don’t touch me)
Ah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
내 앞가림은 내가 해
I’mma do my thang, just do your thang
Cuz I’m the one & only

사람들은 남 말 하기를 좋아해 (la, la, la)
남의 인생에 뭔 관심이 많아 왜 (la, la, la)
저기 미안하지만 신경 좀 꺼줄래요
It’s none of your business
I do my own business

누가 뭐라 해도 난 나야
난 그냥 내가 되고 싶어
I wanna be me, me, me
굳이 뭔가 될 필요는 없어
난 그냥 나일 때 완벽하니까
I wanna be me, me, me

No matter if you love me or hate me
I wanna be me, one and only me
If you feel me, turn this beat up
I wanna be me, me, me

누가 뭐라 해도 난 나야
난 그냥 내가 되고 싶어
I wanna be me, me, me
굳이 뭔가 될 필욘 없어
난 그냥 나일 때 완벽하니까
I wanna be me, me, me

[Lia/All] I don’t wanna be somebody
[Lia/All] Just wanna be me, be me
I wanna be me, me, me
[YJ/All] I don’t wanna be somebody
[YJ/All] Just wanna be me, be me
I wanna be me, me, me

## Romanization

jansorineun Stop it araseo halkke
naega mweoga dwedeun naega araseo hal tenikka jom
I do what I wanna
pyeongbeomhage saldeun maldeun naebeoryeo dullae?
eochapi naega sara nae insaeng nae kkeonikka

I’m so bad bad charari igijeogillae
nunchi boneura chakan cheok
sangcheobanneun geotboda baekbeon naa
I’m just on my way ganseobeun No no hae
malhae beoriljido molla neona jalharago

nuga mweora haedo nan naya
nan geunyang naega dwego shipeo
I wanna be me, me, me
guji mweonga dwel piryon eopseo
nan geunyang nail ttae wanbyeokanikka
I wanna be me, me, me

[YJ/All] I don’t wanna be somebody
[YJ/All] Just wanna be me, be me
I wanna be me, me, me
[Lia/All] I don’t wanna be somebody
[Lia/All] Just wanna be me, be me
I wanna be me, me, me

(Action!)

Errbody errbody errbody teachin’ me (All eyes on me)
iraera jeoraera modu hanmadisshik (Don’t touch me)
Ah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
nae apgarimeun naega hae
I’mma do my thang, just do your thang
Cuz I’m the one & only

saramdeureun nam mal hagireul joahae (la, la, la)
name insaenge mweon gwanshimi mana wae (la, la, la)
jeogi mianhajiman shingyeong jom kkeojullaeyo
It’s none of your business
I do my own business

nuga mweora haedo nan naya
nan geunyang naega dwego shipeo
I wanna be me, me, me
guji mweonga dwel piryon eopseo
nan geunyang nail ttae wanbyeokanikka
I wanna be me, me, me

No matter if you love me or hate me
I wanna be me, one and only me
If you feel me, turn this beat up
I wanna be me, me, me

nuga mweora haedo nan naya
nan geunyang naega dwego shipeo
I wanna be me, me, me
guji mweonga dwel piryon eopseo
nan geunyang nail ttae wanbyeokanikka
I wanna be me, me, me

[Lia/All] I don’t wanna be somebody
[Lia/All] Just wanna be me, be me
I wanna be me, me, me
[YJ/All] I don’t wanna be somebody
[YJ/All] Just wanna be me, be me
I wanna be me, me, me

## English

The nagging, stop it I got this
Whatever I be it’s up to me so please
I do what I wanna
Can you just leave me alone whether I live a normal life or not
It’s me who lives this ‘cause it’s my life

I’m so bad bad, I’d rather be selfish
Hundred times better than
Pretending to be nice and getting hurt
I’m just on my way, don’t interfere, no no
I might just say it, mind your own business

No matter what they say I’m me
I just want to be me
I wanna be me, me, me
I don’t have to be anything because
I’m perfect when I’m myself
I wanna be me, me, me

[Lia/All] I don’t wanna be somebody
[Lia/All] Just wanna be me, be me
I wanna be me, me, me
[YJ/All] I don’t wanna be somebody
[YJ/All] Just wanna be me, be me

(Action!)

Errbody errbody errbody teachin’ me (All eyes on me)
Do this, do that, all are dishing out something (Don’t touch me)
Ah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
It’s me who takes care of myself
I’mma do my thang, Just do your thang
Cuz I’m the one & only

People love to talk about others (la, la, la
Why do you care so much about others lives (la, la, la
Hey I’m sorry but could you leave me alone
It’s none of your business
I do my own business

No matter what they say I’m me
I just want to be me
I wanna be me, me, me
I don’t have to be anything because
I’m perfect when I’m myself
I wanna be me, me, me

No matter if you love me or hate me
I wanna be me, one and only me
If you feel me, turn this beat up
I wanna be me, me, me

No matter what they say I’m me
I just want to be me
I wanna be me, me, me
I don’t have to be anything because
I’m perfect when I’m myself
I wanna be me, me, me

[Lia/All] I don’t wanna be somebody
[Lia/All] Just wanna be me, be me
I wanna be me, me, me
[YJ/All] I don’t wanna be somebody
[YJ/All] Just wanna be me, be me
I wanna be me, me, me

## Trivia

* DALLA DALLA reached 6 million views in 14 hours, ICY in 12 hours while **WANNABE** reached in only 9 hours.
* The original choreography is extremely taxing on the waist and back due to quick bending movements.
* Chaeryeong forced change to the choreography because she suffered back pain from constant movement that aggravated the area.

## Song Credit

* **Lyrics by**: 별들의전쟁 \* (GALACTIKA \*)
* **Composed by**: 별들의전쟁 \* (GALACTIKA \*), 우빈 (GALACTIKA \*)
* **Arranged by**: team GALACTIKA \*
* **Published by**: GALACTIKA \* (STUDIO INSTINCT)
* **Sessions Drums by**: CHANG (GALACTIKA \*), 우빈 (GALACTIKA \*)
* **Bass by**: CHANG (GALACTIKA \*), 김박첼라
* **Background vocals by**: F R I D A Y . (GALACTIKA \*), e.NA
* **Keyboards by**: CHANG (GALACTIKA \*), 우빈 (GALACTIKA \*), 아테나 (GALACTIKA \*)
* **Guitar by**: 김박첼라
* **Recorded by**: 엄세희 (JYPE Studio) at U Productions Studio A
* **Background vocals recorded by**: 별들의전쟁 \* at GALACTIKA studios
* **Digital editing by**: HONZO, 별들의전쟁 \*
* **Mixed by**: 이태섭 at JYPE Studio
* **Mastered by**: Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound

## Links

* "WANNABE" Official Music Video
* "WANNABE" Performance Video

TEASER
* WANNABE M/V Teaser (Youtube)
* WANNABE M/V Teaser #2
* WANNABE M/V Teaser (Naver)
* "WANNABE" Dance Video Teaser

MIDZY
* "WANNABE" (MIDZY Ver.)
* "WANNABE" (MIDZY Ver. FULL CAM)

M/V BEHIND
* "WANNABE" M/V BEHIND #1 (Day 1)
* "WANNABE" M/V BEHIND #2 (Day 2)

**SHORT INST. FILM**
1. WANNABE

DANCE PRACTICE
* "WANNABE" Dance Practice
* "WANNABE" Dance Practice (Moving Ver.)

## Accolades

### Music program wins

 *Inkigayo* (SBS)
 *Show Champion* (MBC Music)
 April 1, 2020