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English lyrics
NOT!
They say people are born different
But why does it feel like we're all the same
Us brainwashed into the same system
They expect perfection
So how can we be different
It wasn't until I saw my reflection
That's when I woke up and realized
That the truth had been hidden away from us
A sign, an omen, a, a glitch
Why does this doubtful world confuse me?
Countless worries linger in my head
I feel increasingly trapped
Where am I? Who am I? I'm not myself
Looking at myself, I realize
That I am not myself
And in that moment, I woke up
I'm not myself
Why have I been sleeping all this time?
I'm not myself
Now that I'm awake, I must escape
From this space—where am I? The temple in my head
My home deceives me; I must break the tempo
I struggle to find something faint
The more I slowly close my eyes, the clearer the light becomes, uh
Will I see myself in the darkness? Now I open my eyes
District 9
Talk talk You're talking too much
What what You're just talking nonsense
Please, enough with that nitpicking and cursing
I'll do it on my own however it comes out
Honestly I don't know who I am, it's frustrating, it gets me worried always
Answer me then give me an answer that will clear it all
If you can't just leave us alone please
This is our jungle
We follow our rules here it's my district, District 9
Flip it all up eh oh
Flip everything up eh oh
Knock it off with your negative vibes back off
That's wrong
Why are you talking like you know me
Though I don't even know myself oh
Get lost, it's our district, get outta here
You don't belong here District 9
Oh oh Better watch out
Oh oh because it's dangerous
Oh oh Better watch out
It's our district, District 9
Stray kids everywhere all around the world
Don't wander around, get yourself over here
Stray kids everywhere all around the world
Their footsteps are getting louder
They just look us as a bunch of troublemakers
It won't be an easy one to change their views
But we won't get down on misconceptions and bias
It's our mission to prove who we are
They say
“You're different from me, so leave here”
But you need to know that being different
Is not being wrong
Soon it'll be time for jealousy
We're at the district where a small light becomes huge
Started with nine uh
At the end it's going to be all of ours
Flip it all up eh oh
Flip everything up eh oh
Knock it off with your negative vibes back off
That's wrong
Why are you talking like you know me
Though I don't even know myself oh
Get lost, it's our district, get outta here
You don't belong here District 9
At the mirror freeze ey
Covered with sweat ey
So please shut your mouth you all be quiet
I'm looking for what is the real me
I bleed out on the dance floor it's red
I ran all night long like I was going to die
Just to be a clown in front of a sneer
There's no solution but we keep guarding our place
Flip it all up eh oh
Flip everything up now eh oh
Knock it off with your negative vibes back off
That's wrong
Why are you talking like you know me
Though I don't even know myself oh
Get lost, it's our district, get outta here
You don't belong here District 9
Oh oh Better watch out
Oh oh it's dangerous
Oh oh Better watch out
It's our district, District 9
Mirror
Where am I
Who am I
I am not me
When did this even start, there's no answer to this problem
Who am I? Nobody gave out this homework
Even before I could memorize the formulas for myself
Didn't even have any chance to choose to plug in anything
I'm just running not even knowing where I'm heading to
Just following the mirrors next to me, chasing them
They say it's because I'm still young but I have a feeling that it's going to be worse later
I'm confused but at the same time and peeking through
Caged in my own confusion because I don't even know myself well
Do you know the answer? Asking myself without the answer again
You make me cry just hold my hands
Looking at myself in front of you
In the reflection I'm a maze (I'm a maze) eh
The mirror that reflects my inner self my mirror (My mirror) no
Where can I find it? for once
I wish I could see myself
I'm still wandering around looking for it uh
I'm not me, who are you?
It's so different from what I thought I was
There's a lot that I don't know, so I put dreams aside
I don't know my mind, bringing tears in my eyes
Everyday ends
With question marks and three period marks
Feels like it isn't me
But a part of me says it is
Answers hide answers cruelly
And I just keep looking for it
My question grew uncontrollably
There's no answer
Caged in my own confusion because I don't even know myself well
Do you know the answer? Asking myself without the answer again
You make me cry just hold my hands
Looking at myself in front of you
In the reflection I'm a maze (I'm a maze) eh
The mirror that reflects my inner self my mirror (My mirror) no
Where can I find it? for once
I wish I could see myself
I'm still wandering around looking for it uh
I don't even know who I am
I just came along as they told me to, memories
Where are you going? Walk the path that I told you to
Don't question it, just run that's for the best
I don't even know who I am
I just came along as they told me to, memories
Where are you going? Walk the path that I told you to
Don't question it, just run that's for the best
Who am I? I'm looking at myself but I can't find the answer
I am not I'm finding another mirror to look into
How much do I have to wander
To smile at myself?
What you want
What you want a mirror for myself
In the reflection I'm a maze (I'm a maze) eh
The mirror that reflects my inner self my mirror (My mirror) no
Where can I find it? for once
I wish I could see myself
I'm still wandering around looking for it uh
I don't even know who I am
I just came along as they told me to, memories
Where are you going? Walk the path that I told you to
Don't question it, just run that's for the best
I don't even know who I am
I just came along as they told me to, memories
Where are you going? Walk the path that I told you to
Don't question it, just run that's for the best
Awaken
Uncomfortable inside
There's something wrong
For the first time, I saw myself
I asked the question, "Who are you?"
Wake up
I wake up, in this unfamiliar moment
Where am I? Who am I?
Awaken, tears are falling
Who have I been all this time?
As if struck by lightning
A thrill surged through my whole body
One by one, unfamiliar feelings passed by
I hadn't known them all this time
I am me, I am me, I am me
I am me, so what's the problem?
This can't go on, it can't go on like this
What is this? Who are you?
Wherever I go, you just keep hiding, ey
Even when I follow, you run away faster, what
I don't know how to untangle this discomfort
Confusion only grows into more confusion
I realize that I don't seem to be myself
The chaos inside me wakes me up
The times when I lived without any thought
Now scare me, a voice echoes in my head
Wake up
I wake up, in this unfamiliar moment
Where am I? Who am I?
Awaken, tears are falling
Who have I been all this time?
Oh I'm not myself
Oh I have to wake up
Awaken, tears are falling
Who have I been all this time?
Even if I cover my eyes, and can't see anything
The fact that I'm awake
Scares me even more, uh
The worry of "Who am I?" keeps growing
Like a virus
On the path I used to walk alone, fear
Urges me to save myself
Woo I'm getting tired of living the same life every day
Woo with the same mindset every day
It was only exhausting and frustrating
I prayed earnestly
Wishing and hoping to awaken
For someone to hold my hand
The times when I lived without any thought
Now scare me, a voice echoes in my head
Wake up
I wake up, in this unfamiliar moment
Where am I? Who am I?
Awaken, tears are falling
Who have I been all this time?
Oh I'm not myself
Oh I have to wake up
Awaken, tears are falling
Who have I been all this time?
Day by day, I grow more afraid
Someone, please answer me
I wake up, open my eyes, and feel
A dizzy feeling deep inside my head
Day by day, I grow more afraid
Someone, please answer me
My answers are always full of doubts
What's the point of talking when there's no answer?
Even when I wake up and look at myself again
I have nothing to say to the same old answers every day
Wake up
Oh I'm not myself
Oh I have to wake up
Awaken, tears are falling
Who have I been all this time?
Oh I'm not myself
Oh I have to wake up
Awaken, tears are falling
Who have I been all this time?
Wake up
돌 ROCK
Yeah yeah You know me
No no no that's not me man
If you wanna find me
Give me a shout out chyeah aha
I'd rather be
Rock or let me know me
Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey
Rock Rock Rock ROCK
I don't know, I'm upset
Where could the definite answer be?
Frustrated, once again, I'm turning back
So, rather than living
In a world full of question marks like this,
It seems better to be a stone
That knows itself for sure
Hide, hide away ey
Don't let your hair show uh
Every day is the same um
I go find myself again yeah
Worry, worry, without a trace
Just chasing after a tail, tail,
only to end up empty-handed
And again, I search for my own hints yah
You're boring, boring
And causing irritation
It's frustrating, I want to know
And repeat all day
Getting mad, mad, mad again
burn up, burn up, burning up
Again, I stumble, stumble
stumble, stumble
I'd rather be
Rock or let me know me
Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey
Rock Rock Rock ROCK
La la la la La la la la
La la la
If it's gonna be awkward, it's better not to do it
La la la la La la la la
La la la
If it's gonna be awkward then Rock Rock Rock ROCK
Crazy person unsure, unsure
Crazy person swaying back and forth
A state of unconsciousness with no worries
Maybe that would be
better for me
A thinking human being
might be too much for me
My self-consciousness is colliding
in confusion, worries, and chaos
Before I knew anything
Before I became a rock
What if I went back to that time
Maybe it would be better than now uh
I don't want to do anything oh
But reality says no
I'll just dream of being a rock
Yeah, I'll just go to sleep
You're boring, boring
and causing irritation
It's frustrating, I want to know
and repeat it all day
Getting mad, mad, mad again
burn up, burn up, burning up
Again, I stumble, stumble
stumble, stumble
I'd rather be
La la la la La la la la
La la la
If it's gonna be awkward, it's better not to do it
La la la la La la la la
La la la
If it's gonna be awkward Rock Rock
I'd rather be
Rock or let me know me
Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey
Rock Rock Rock ROCK
잘 하고 있어 Grow Up
Woah Eyo Woah Oh Oh
Woah Eyo Woah
You fell down for a moment, it's okay
I'll help you get up, did you worry a lot?
No no no
It's still your first time
That's okay, everybody has been through this
Adults had it too when they were young
They've made mistakes and grew up with it
We've still got lots of things ahead of us
It's all good, we'll grow going through them
Don't cry
When we fall behind, we can take a break
You're doing good, if it gets too hard
I'll run with you, don't worry
Get up and roll up your sleeves
Don't give up
You're doing good oh
You're doing good yeah
Hold on, just hang in there
I'll be by your side
You're doing good oh
You're doing good
You gotta take your time
You can do it
You can do it well
If you're thinking about stopping or quitting
Or “why is it so hard for me?”
Stop thinking about these stupid thoughts
Go run instead
It feels like you're on an endless race
Mentally and physically exhausted
Getting caught with giving up
The end is up to you
Where is your destination?
The fact that you're running
towards your dream
Means you're doing good
You're doing good for sure
You're doing your best
As far as I know
That's all that matter
Just keep it at your own pace
Don't be so anxious
Believe in yourself
And rely on yourself
You're doing good oh
You're doing good yeah
Hold on, just hang in there
I'll be by your side
You're doing good oh
You're doing good
You gotta take your time
You can do it
You can do it well
Don't give up though it's hard and you're tired
Don't push yourself away, you're just a bit clumsy
When this passes and you look back on you
You could say this to yourself
Woah Eyo Woah Oh Oh
Woah Eyo Woah
You're doing good oh
You're doing good yeah
Hold on, just hang in there
I'll be by your side
You're doing good oh
You're doing good
You gotta take your time
You can do it
You can do it well
3rd Eye
Close my eyes, I see the 3rd Eye
Show me what I want, 3rd Eye
I just wish I could see me me
Close my eyes, I see the 3rd Eye I I
What is it? I don't know what's right
Feels like I know, but don't understand, a hidden camera
My two eyes have already been deceived
What I need is the 3rd Eye
In the chaos, survival with myself
Is that eye asleep
Or just pretending to sleep?
Can I wake it up, or
Am I scared to wake it up, even though I can?
Did I close my eyes out of fear
In the threats of the world?
Is the light too bright
That I can't even open them?
I know there's a part of me
That I don't know about
I want to find it, so I can open my closed eyes
The hidden keys
In the chaos of my mind and
My closed 3rd Eye
They briefly align in a kiss
Am I closing them because I can't open them
Or because I don't want to open them?
Like a chained and locked door
My eyes are firmly shut
I want to know, I think
I might be able to understand
Not the layered colors of the world
But the essence within
What exactly am I?
What do I look like?
In the background of my heart
What color is it?
Close my eyes, I see the 3rd Eye
Show me what I want, 3rd Eye
(I just wish I could see me me)
Close my eyes, I see the 3rd Eye I
Please, not the trembling
Insecurity
The me who stands vacantly, not me
Not me not me
Capture the me who is confident
Sure of myself
Capture it capture it
Don't close those eyes, please don't close them
Or else I get trapped inside them again
Don't close the door, please don't close it
So that I can come out
Don't close it
In this darkened world
In front of my unopened eyes
I can't see, only the outer appearances
Are all that I can see
Just breathe in my heart
So that one day I can open my eyes
Even if I know, I can't see myself
It's frustrating, please just once
Just breathe in my heart
So that one day I can open my eyes
Even if I know, I can't see myself
It's frustrating, please just once, Open
Just breathe in my heart
So that one day I can open my eyes
Even if I know, I can't see myself
It's frustrating, please just once, Open
ABOUT THE ALBUM
On their debut album “I am NOT“, Stray Kids sing about their struggle with identity and sincerity marks a meaningful beginning for the group, laying the foundation for their unlimited musical growth.
Even though the album was released on March 26, the group’s debut is considered to be on March 25 with the debut showcase UNVEIL “Op. 01 : I am NOT“.
NOT!
Lyrics: Bang Chan
Music: Bang Chan, Hong Ji-sang
This track encourages listeners to question societal norms and expectations, urging them to awaken to their true selves and break free from the system that suppresses individuality.
District 9
Lyrics: 3RACHA
Music: 3RACHA, Trippy
This is an anthem of empowerment and individuality. The song encourages listeners to stay true to themselves and take pride in the qualities that make them unique, while at the same time acknowledging the difficulties of being different in a world filled with judgment and expectations.
MIRROR
Lyrics: 3RACHA
Music: 3RACHA, Lee Woo-min “collapsedone”, Fredrik “Fredro” Ödesjö
This track explores the complex journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. It delves into the struggle of not recognizing one’s own identity and the constant search for meaning and understanding. The lyrics paint a picture of confusion and longing, highlighting the universal human desire to find oneself amidst the complexities of life.
AWAKEN
Lyrics: 3RACHA
Music: 3RACHA, Kim Park Chella
This song addresses feelings of confusion, self-doubt, and the need for self-discovery.
돌 ROCK
Lyrics: 3RACHA
Music: 3RACHA, Glory Face (Full8loom)
This track conveys a message of finding strength and clarity in one’s identity and embracing the stability and steadfastness symbolized by a rock in a constantly changing world. It encourages listeners to be true to themselves and resist the pressures to conform or doubt their own worth.
잘 하고 있어 Grow Up
Lyrics: 3RACHA
Music: 3RACHA, Trippy
This is a motivational song meant to inspire listeners to keep going in the face of adversity and to remind them that everyone makes mistakes and experiences setbacks, but those do not define or limit them.
3rd eye
Lyrics: 3RACHA
Music: 3RACHA, This N That
This is a song expressing the journey towards self-awareness, to overcome fear and confusion and embrace one’s true self.
TITLE TRACK VIDEO
YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: “I AM NOT”
- Album trailers
- Album intros
- Teaser videos
- Dance practices
- Performance videos
- Music shows
- Behind the scenes
- Interviews
