I Got a Boy (song)

I Got a Boy
General Information
Album	I Got a Boy
Released	January 1, 2013
Format	Digital Download
Recorded	2012
Length	4:31
Genre	Dubstep, Contemporary R&B, Electropop, Bubblegum pop, Pop rap
Song Credits
Label	S.M. Entertainment
Writers	Will Simms, Sarah Lundbäck Bell, Anne Judith Wik, Yoo Youngjin
Song Chronology
Next	Dancing Queen

"I Got a Boy" is the title track of Girls' Generation's fourth Korean album. It is predominately an electronic-inspired song, containing elements of both hip-hop and rap, with the group exchanging between singing and rapping.

Music Video

The music video was filmed in October 2012, with hip-hop-inspired choreography handled by renowned American choreographer, Nappytabs. The video became an instant hit on YouTube, gaining over 10 million views within 55 hours. Overall, it was well received by music critics, with Billboard calling it one of the "most-forward thinking lead pop singles heard in any country. As of October 5, 2019, the music video has garnered 222+ million views.

Lyrics

Hangul
Ayo, GG! Yeah yeah, 시작해 볼까? 어머! 얘 좀 봐라 얘 무슨 일이 있었길래 머리 잘랐대 어? 어머! 또 얘 좀 보라고 머리부터 발끝까지 스타일이 바뀌었어 왜 그랬대? 궁금해 죽겠네 왜 그랬대? 말해 봐 봐 좀 Hahaha! Eh let me introduce myself Here comes trouble, whoo! 따라해 Oh oh oh eh oh (Eh eh eh eh) Oh oh eh oh oh oh oh oh 너 잘났어 증말 지가 뭔데? 웃겨 너무 콧대 센 거 아니? 나보고 평범하단다 얘 (어) [제/효] 그 남자 완전 맘에 들었나 봐 말도 안 돼 말도 안 돼 너무 예뻐지고 Sexy해졌어 그 남자 때문이지? 물어볼 뻔했다니까 너 바꾼 화장품이 뭔지 사실 나 첨 봤어 상처 입은 야수 같은 깊은 눈 얘기만 해도 어질했다니깐 [유/수] 너 잘났어 증말 [유/수] 잘났어 증말 Oh oh oh eh oh (Here comes trouble, hey girl listen) Oh oh eh oh oh oh oh oh 너 잘났다 증말 (잘났어) Oh oh oh eh oh (Hey) Oh oh eh oh oh oh oh oh (Nananana hey) 너 잘났어 증말 Ayo stop! Let me put it down another way I got a boy 멋진 I got a boy 착한 I got a boy handsome boy 내 맘 다 가져간 I got a boy 멋진 I got a boy 착한 I got a boy awesome boy 완전 반했나 봐 아 내 왕자님 언제 이 몸을 구하러 와 주실 텐가요? 하얀 꿈처럼 날 품에 안아 올려 날아가 주시겠죠? 나 깜짝 멘붕이야 그 사람은 내 민낯이 궁금하대 완전 맘에 들어 못 이긴 척 보여 줘도 괜찮을까? Oh 절대로 안 되지 (그치 그치) 우리 지킬 건 지키자 (맞지 맞지) 그의 맘을 모두 가질 때까지 이건 절대로 잊어버리지 말라구 Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh 밤을 새도 모잘라 다 다 Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh 우리 최고 관심사다-다 내 말 들어 봐 그 아이 너네 알지? 좀 어리지만 속은 꽉 찼어 어떨 땐 오빠처럼 듬직하지만 애교를 부릴 땐 넘 예뻐 죽겠어 Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh oh oh 너 미쳤어 미쳤어 Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh oh oh 너 미쳤어 미쳤어 난 정말 화가 나 죽겠어 내 남잔 날 여자로 안 보는걸 막연할 땐 어떡하면 내가 좋겠니? 질투라도 나게 해볼까? 속상해 어떡해 나? [유/수] 말도 안 돼 말도 안 돼 Don’t stop! Let’s bring it back to 1:40 I got a boy 멋진 I got a boy 착한 I got a boy handsome boy 내 맘 다 가져간 I got a boy 멋진 I got a boy 착한 I got a boy awesome boy 완전 반했나 봐 언제나 내 곁엔 내 편이 돼 주고 귀 기울여 주는 너 (Oh) 너 (Oh) 난 이대로 지금 행복해 [효/윤] 잘 될 거니까 I got a boy 멋진 I got a boy 착한 (아 내 왕자님) I got a boy handsome boy 내 맘 다 가져간 (언제 이 몸을 구하러 와 주실 텐가요?) I got a boy 멋진 I got a boy 착한 (하얀 꿈처럼) I got a boy awesome boy 완전 반했나 봐 (날 품에 안아 올려 날아가 주시겠죠?) I got a boy 멋진 I got a boy 착한 (Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh) I got a boy handsome boy 내 맘 다 가져간 I got a boy 멋진 I got a boy 착한 (Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh) I got a boy awesome boy 완전 반했나 봐 I got a boy 멋진
Romanization
Ayo, GG! Yeah yeah, shijakae bolkka? eomeo! yae jom bwara yae museun iri isseotgillae meori jallattae eo? eomeo! tto yae jom borago meoributeo balkkeutkkaji seutairi bakkwieosseo wae geuraettae? gunggeumhae jukkenne wae geuraettae? malhae bwa bwa jom Hahaha! Eh let me introduce myself Here comes trouble, whoo! ttarahae Oh oh oh eh oh (Eh eh eh eh) Oh oh eh oh oh oh oh oh neo jallasseo jeungmal jiga mweonde? utgyeo neomu kottae sen geo ani? nabogo pyeongbeomhadanda yae (eo) [Jess/Hyo] geu namja wanjeon mame deureonna bwa maldo an dwae maldo an dwae neomu yeppeojigo Sexy-haejeosseo geu namja ttaemuniji? mureobol ppeonhaettanikka neo bakkun hwajangpumi mweonji sashil na cheom bwasseo sangcheo ibeun yasu gateun gipeun nun yaegiman haedo eojilhaettanikkan [Yu/Soo] neo jallasseo jeungmal [Yu/Soo] jallasseo jeungmal Oh oh oh eh oh (Here comes trouble, hey girl listen) Oh oh eh oh oh oh oh oh neo jallatta jeungmal (jallasseo) Oh oh oh eh oh (Hey) Oh oh eh oh oh oh oh oh (Nananana hey) neo jallasseo jeungmal Ayo stop! Let me put it down another way I got a boy meotjin I got a boy chakan I got a boy handsome boy nae mam da gajeogan I got a boy meotjin I got a boy chakan I got a boy awesome boy wanjeon banhaenna bwa a nae wangjanim eonje i momeul guhareo wa jushil tengayo? hayan kkumcheoreom nal pume ana ollyeo naraga jushigetjo? na kkamjjak menbungiya geu sarameun nae minnachi gunggeumhadae wanjeon mame deureo mot igin cheok boyeo jweodo gwaenchaneulkka? Oh jeolttaero an dweji (geuchi geuchi) uri jikil kkeon jikija (matji matji) geuye mameul modu gajil ttaekkaji igeon jeolttaero ijeobeoriji mallagu Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh bameul saedo mojalla da da Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh uri chwego gwanshimsada-da nae mal deureo bwa geu ai neone alji? jom eorijiman sogeun kkwak chasseo eotteol ttaen oppacheoreom deumjikajiman aegyoreul buril ttaen neom yeppeo jukkesseo Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh oh oh neo micheosseo micheosseo Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh oh oh neo micheosseo micheosseo nan jeongmal hwaga na jukkesseo nae namjan nal yeojaro an boneungeol magyeonhal ttaen eotteokamyeon naega jokenni? jilturado nage hae bolkka? soksanghae eotteokae na? [Yu/Soo] maldo an dwae maldo an dwae Don’t stop! Let’s bring it back to 1:40 I got a boy meotjin I got a boy chakan I got a boy handsome boy nae mam da gajeogan I got a boy meotjin I got a boy chakan I got a boy awesome boy wanjeon banhaenna bwa eonjena nae gyeoten nae pyeoni dwae jugo gwi giuryeo juneun neo (Oh) neo (Oh) nan idaero jigeum haengbokae [Hyo/Yoon] jal dwel kkeonikka I got a boy meotjin I got a boy chakan (a nae wangjanim) I got a boy handsome boy nae mam da gajeogan (eonje i momeul guhareo wa jushil tengayo?) I got a boy meotjin I got a boy chakan (hayan kkumcheoreom) I got a boy awesome boy wanjeon banhaenna bwa (nal pume ana ollyeo naraga jushigetjo?) I got a boy meotjin I got a boy chakan (Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh) I got a boy handsome boy nae mam da gajeogan I got a boy meotjin I got a boy chakan (Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh) I got a boy awesome boy wanjeon banhaenna bwa I got a boy meotjin
English
Ayo, GG! Yeah yeah, shall we start? OMG! Look at her, look What happened to her that she cut her hair, huh? OMG! Again look at her From head to toe, her style has changed Why did she do that? I’m curious to death Why did she do that? Tell me Hahaha! Eh let me introduce myself Here comes trouble, whoo! Follow us Oh oh oh eh oh (Eh eh eh eh) Oh oh eh oh oh oh oh oh You really are something else Who is she? Ridiculous Do you know you’re too self-assertive? She thinks I’m average (Oh) [Jess/Hyo] I guess she really liked him! No way! No way! She became so pretty and sexy It’s because of him, right? I almost asked her What her new makeup was Truthfully, I’ve seen it for the first time The deep eyes, like a scarred beast I was dizzy by just talking to him [Yu/Soo] You really are something else [Yu/Soo] You really are something else Oh oh oh eh oh (Here comes trouble, hey girl listen) Oh oh eh oh oh oh oh oh You really are something else (jallasseo) Oh oh oh eh oh (Hey) Oh oh eh oh oh oh oh oh (Nananana hey) You really are something else Ayo stop! Let me put it down another way I got a boy a cool one, I got a boy a kind one I got a boy handsome boy who took all my heart I got a boy a cool one, I got a boy a kind one I got a boy awesome boy guess I’ve fallen for him Ah, my prince When are you gonna come save me? Like a white dream Will you lift me in your arms and fly? I’m in panic He wants to see my bare face I really like him Would it be okay to show it to him? Oh, never (That’s right, that’s right) Let’s keep what needs to be kept (Right, right) Until you get all of his heart Don’t ever forget this Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh Even if I stay up all night, it’s not enough Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh He’s our biggest interest Listen to me, you all know him, right? He’s a bit young but he’s full inside Sometimes he is as reliable as an oppa But when he does aegyo, he is so cute Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh oh oh You’re crazy, crazy Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh oh oh You’re crazy, crazy I’m really angry My boy doesn’t look at me as a girl What should I do when I feel hopeless? Should I make him feel jealous? What do I do? [Yu/Soo] No way! No way! Don’t stop! Let’s bring it back to 1:40 I got a boy a cool one, I got a boy a kind one I got a boy handsome boy who took all my heart I got a boy a cool one, I got a boy a kind one I got a boy awesome boy guess I’ve fallen for him You, who’s on my side And listens to me, you, (Oh) you (Oh) I’m happy as it is right now [Hyo/Yoon] Because everything will work I got a boy a cool one, I got a boy a kind one (Ah, my prince) I got a boy handsome boy who took all my heart (When are you gonna come save me?) I got a boy a cool one, I got a boy a kind one (Like a white dream) I got a boy awesome boy guess I’ve fallen for him (Will you lift me in your arms and fly?) I got a boy a cool one, I got a boy a kind one (Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh) I got a boy handsome boy who took all my heart I got a boy a cool one, I got a boy a kind one (Oh oh oh eh oh, oh oh eh oh) I got a boy awesome boy guess I’ve fallen for him I got a boy a cool one

Video Gallery

Girls' Generation 소녀시대 'I GOT A BOY' MV

Official Music Video