Baboya – Lyrics Meaning in English – Kim Jong Kook

This song is from the television show “Sweet Stranger and Me”, a Korean love-drama. The song portrays a person expressing their feelings to someone they care about deeply. Despite the other person’s unawareness or lack of understanding, the narrator continues to cherish them. The lyrics reflect a mix of frustration, affection, and longing.

Singer(s):김종국(Kim Jong Kook)
Lyricist(s):이상윤(Lee Sang-yoon)
Composer(s): 김종국(Kim Jong Kook)

Saljjak gireojin meori jom yawin geot gata
Geokjeong eorin nae mari neoegeun jansori
“Nae taip anya” neul pinjan jujiman
Hangsang nae nun sogen neul neoppuniya

I think my hair has grown a bit long
My worried words may sound like nagging to you
“I’m not your type,” you always say that
But in my eyes, it’s always only you

Baboya molla? Jeongmal molla?
Neoman ppaego da ara, molla?
Deo yeppeojiji ma buranhaejineun na
Neo jigeumboda johajilkka bwa

Don’t you know, fool? Don’t you really know?
I know everything except for you, don’t you know?
Don’t become more beautiful, it makes me anxious
I’m afraid you’ll become better than you are now

Neo man boyeo neo man deullyeo
Deoneun umjigil su eopseul mankeum (I thank you)
Niga joha, wae ajikdo molla?
Neol boneun nae nuni malhajanha
Baboya molla?

I only see you, only hear you
To the point where I can’t move anymore (I thank you)
I like you, why don’t you know yet?
My eyes that look at you are telling you
Don’t you know, fool?

Aju jageun geotkkaji neoramyeon da ara
Geunde yojeum deureo neon kkok ttan saram gata
Naega moreudeon hwanhan ni misoga
Waenji hwaga naseo bamsaeneun na

I know even the smallest things if it’s you
But these days, you seem like a different person
Your bright smile that I didn’t know
Somehow makes me angry and keeps me up all night

Baboya molla? Jeongmal molla?
Neoman ppaego da ara, molla?
Deo meoreojiji ma nal mireonaehji ma
Neol jjotneun nae mam neomu sumi cha

Don’t you know, fool? Don’t you really know?
I know everything except for you, don’t you know?
Don’t get further away, don’t push me away
My heart that chases after you is suffocating

Neo man boyeo neo man deullyeo
Deoneun umjigil su eopseul mankeum (I thank you)
Niga joha, wae ajikdo molla?
Neol boneun nae nuni malhajanha

I only see you, only hear you
To the point where I can’t move anymore (I thank you)
I like you, why don’t you know yet?
My eyes that look at you are telling you

I baboya neoran marya
Naegen cheoeumbuteo neoyeossneunde (I thank you)
Geugeo ara? Na neol ango sipeo
Eonjenga i mameul alge doelkka

This fool, it’s about you
From the beginning, it was always you for me (I thank you)
Do you know that? I want to hold you
Will you ever understand this heart of mine?

Neoman ppaego da ara, molla?
Deo yeppeojiji ma buranhaejineun na
Deo johajinikka neol saranghanikka
Baboya molla?

Don’t you know, fool? Don’t you really know?
I know everything except for you, don’t you know?
Don’t become more beautiful, it makes me anxious
Because I like you more, because I love you
Don’t you know, fool?