I Don't Need a Man

I Don't Need a Man

I Don't Need a Man

This is for all the independent ladies
This is for all the independent ladies
This is for all the independent ladies

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Let’s go
Let’s go
Let’s go

I live well without a man
나는 남자 없이 잘 살아
naneun namja eopsi jal sara
So if you're not confident
그러니 자신이 없으면
geureoni jasini eopseumyeon
Don't come to me
내 곁에 오지를 마
nae gyeote ojireul ma
Don't mess with me carelessly
나는 함부로 날 안 파라
naneun hamburo nal an para
Because I
왜냐면 난
waenyamyeon nan

I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (what?)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (what?)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (what?)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (really)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (진짜)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (jinjja)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (truly)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (정말)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (jeongmal)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man
I live well without a man
나는 남자 없이 잘 잘 살아
naneun namja eopsi jal jal sara

I pay all my rent with my money
내 돈으로 방세 다 내
nae doneuro bangse da nae
Buy what I want to eat, buy clothes to wear
먹고 싶은 거 사 먹고 옷도 사 입고
meokgo sipeun geo sa meokgo otdo sa ipgo
It's enough but I know I won't be satisfied
충분하지만 안치만 만족할 줄 알아
chungbunhajiman anchiman manjokal jul ara
That's why I love myself (hey)
그래서 난 나를 사랑해 (hey)
geuraeseo nan nareul saranghae (hey)

I use my parents' allowance
부모님의 용돈 내
bumonimui yongdon nae
I don't want to spend it like money, I'm old enough
돈처럼 쓰고 싶지 않아 나이가 많아
doncheoreom sseugo sipji ana naiga mana
Isn't it natural not to ask for handouts?
손 벌리지 않는 게 당연한 거 아냐
son beolliji anneun ge dang-yeonhan geo anya
That's why I'm proud of myself (hey)
그래서 난 내가 떳떳해 (hey)
geuraeseo nan naega tteotteotae (hey)

Boy don’t say
Boy don’t say
Boy don’t say
I'll take care of myself, I'll protect myself, no no
내가 챙겨줄게 내가 악겨줄게 no no
naega chaenggyeojulge naega akgyeojulge no no
Boy don’t play
Boy don’t play
Boy don’t play
If you're not serious
진지하게 올 게 아니면
jinjihage ol ge animyeon

I live well without a man
나는 남자 없이 잘 살아
naneun namja eopsi jal sara
So if you're not confident
그러니 자신이 없으면
geureoni jasini eopseumyeon
Don't come to me
내 곁에 오지를 마
nae gyeote ojireul ma
Don't mess with me carelessly
나는 함부로 날 안 파라
naneun hamburo nal an para
Because I
왜냐면 난
waenyamyeon nan

I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (what?)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (what?)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (what?)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (really)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (진짜)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (jinjja)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (truly)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (정말)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (jeongmal)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man
I live well without a man
나는 남자 없이 잘 잘 살아
naneun namja eopsi jal jal sara

Don't act like you're better, sweat
잘난 체는 안돼 땀
jallan cheneun andwae ttam
I may not be as good as you, but I
데서는 통할지 몰라도 너만큼 나도
deseoneun tonghalji mollado neomankeum nado
I haven't improved much, but I'm overflowing with confidence
잘아진 않았지만 자신감은 넘쳐
jarajin anatjiman jasin-gameun neomchyeo
That's why I love myself (hey)
그래서 난 나를 사랑해 (hey)
geuraeseo nan nareul saranghae (hey)

I live with my own strength, sweat
내 힘으로 살게 땀
nae himeuro salge ttam
I meet my parents well like a child, meet men well
애처럼 부모님 잘 만나 남자 잘 만나
aecheoreom bumonim jal manna namja jal manna
I don't care about living comfortably
편하게 사는 거 관심이 없어
pyeonhage saneun geo gwansimi eopseo
That's why I'm proud of myself (hey)
그래서 난 내가 떳떳해 (hey)
geuraeseo nan naega tteotteotae (hey)

Boy don’t say
Boy don’t say
Boy don’t say
I'm your future, trust and expect me, no no
내가 너의 미래 나를 믿고 기대 no no
naega neoui mirae nareul mitgo gidae no no
Boy don’t play
Boy don’t play
Boy don’t play
If you don't respect me
나를 존중할 게 아니면
nareul jonjunghal ge animyeon

I live well without a man
나는 남자 없이 잘 살아
naneun namja eopsi jal sara
So if you're not confident
그러니 자신이 없으면
geureoni jasini eopseumyeon
Don't come to me
내 곁에 오지를 마
nae gyeote ojireul ma
Don't mess with me carelessly
나는 함부로 날 안 파라
naneun hamburo nal an para
Because I
왜냐면 난
waenyamyeon nan

I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (what?)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (what?)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (what?)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (really)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (진짜)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (jinjja)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (truly)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (정말)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (jeongmal)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man
I live well without a man
나는 남자 없이 잘 잘 살아
naneun namja eopsi jal jal sara

I wake up early every morning, busy all day
매일 아침 일찍 일어나서 하루종일 바빠서
maeil achim iljjik ireonaseo harujong-il bappaseo
Can't even eat a proper meal
밥 한 끼 제대로 못 먹어
bap han kki jedaero mot meogeo
But it's what I like, it's what I've done, it's my money, it's small but it's all mine
하지만 내가 좋아서 한 일이야 돈이야 작지만 다 내 것이야
hajiman naega joaseo han iriya doniya jakjiman da nae geosiya
The ring wasn't bought by a boyfriend
남자 친구가 사준 반지 아니야
namja chin-guga sajun banji aniya

I bought my car, my clothes, I threw them away
내 차 내 옷 내가 버려서 산 거야
nae cha nae ot naega beoryeoseo san geoya
I put money in savings, gave my parents an allowance, then bought them
적금 넣고 부모님 용돈 드리고 나서 산 거야
jeokgeum neoko bumonim yongdon deurigo naseo san geoya
What will you do if you trust and play with a man and he leaves?
남자 믿고 놀다 남자 떠나면 어떡할 거야
namja mitgo nolda namja tteonamyeon eotteokal geoya
Are you envious of me?
이런 내가 부러워?
ireon naega bureowo?
If you envy me, it's true
부러우면 진 거야
bureoumyeon jin geoya

I live well without a man
나는 남자 없이 잘 살아
naneun namja eopsi jal sara
So if you're not confident
그러니 자신이 없으면
geureoni jasini eopseumyeon
Don't come to me
내 곁에 오지를 마
nae gyeote ojireul ma
Don't mess with me carelessly
나는 함부로 날 안 파라
naneun hamburo nal an para
Because I
왜냐면 난
waenyamyeon nan

I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (what?)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (what?)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (what?)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (really)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (진짜)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (jinjja)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (truly)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (정말)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man (jeongmal)
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man
I don’t need a man I don’t need a man
I live well without a man
나는 남자 없이 잘 잘 살아
naneun namja eopsi jal jal sara