gam-eun du nun wi seu-chyeo-gan geom-eun gi-eok-deul
dark memories brush past my closed eyes
nal sso-a-bo-myeo beo-ti-neun nal seo in-neun mal-deul
words glare at me, trying to break me as i stand
but ooh du-ryeop-gi-do han mam han kyeon-eun
but ooh a corner of my heart still feels fear
ooh heun-jeok ha-na-eop-si sa-ra-jyeo
ooh yet the traces disappear without a sign
gyeon-dyeo-nael su is-seo da-ga-wa-bwa
i can endure it, come closer
heroine i se-sang sog-e
heroine in this world
heroine dan ha-na-ppun-in
heroine the only one
geu-jjeum si-ryeon-do pi-ryo-hae nae-gen necessary
even hardships like that are necessary for me
geu-kkat sang-cheo-ron eo-rim-eop-seo nah i don't care it
such small wounds can't touch me nah i don't care it
eo-jjeol su eop-ji na-neun
i can't help it that's just me
eo-jjeol su eop-ji na-neun
i can't help it that's just me
eo-jjeol su eop-ji na-neun
i can't help it that's just me
cause i'm the ONE AND ONLY
neo-ui mam-e deul-ji an-neun geu-reon na-in-de
i'm someone who doesn't fit your taste
nun-bit son-jit mal-tu ha-na mam-e deul-ges-seo
would you really like my look my gesture my tone?
but ooh gwaen-chan-a ba-kkul saeng-gak eop-seo
but ooh it's fine i won't change for you
ooh mam ga-neun dae-ro hal-lae cause i'm
ooh i'll follow my heart cause i'm
heroine i se-sang sog-e
heroine in this world
heroine dan ha-na-ppun-in
heroine the only one
geu-jjeum si-ryeon-do pi-ryo-hae nae-gen necessary
even hardships like that are necessary for me
geu-kkat sang-cheo-ron eo-rim-eop-seo nah i don't care it
such small wounds can't touch me nah i don't care it
hae-ro-un jon-jae ha-na-e
i'm not the one hurt by a harmful presence
goe-ro-un nae-ga a-ni-ya
i'm not someone who breaks easily
pi-ryo-haes-seo si-ryeon tto-neun geu-reon villain ha-na
i needed a trial or maybe a villain like that
sin-gyeong sseu-ji a-na mam-kkeot tteo-deu-reo-bwa let go
i don't care, talk all you want let go
eo-jjeol su eop-ji na-neun
i can't help it that's just me
eo-jjeol su eop-ji na-neun
i can't help it that's just me
eo-jjeol su eop-ji na-neun
i can't help it that's just me
cause i'm the ONE AND ONLY
chak-gak-eun ma hey
don't get it twisted hey
i story-n geu-jeo na-reul wi-han geot-ppun
this story exists only for me
ne-ge ha-go-peun ma-reun geu-jeo ha-na
there's only one thing i want to say to you
don't know if you know it but
you are SILLY silly silly silly silly
eo-jjeol su eop-ji na-neun
i can't help it that's just me
eo-jjeol su eop-ji na-neun
i can't help it that's just me
eo-jjeol su eop-ji na-neun
i can't help it that's just me
cause i'm the ONE AND ONLY
eo-jjeol su eop-ji na-neun
i can't help it that's just me
eo-jjeol su eop-ji na-neun
i can't help it that's just me
eo-jjeol su eop-ji na-neun
i can't help it that's just me
cause i'm the ONE AND ONLY
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
trace
💡 Note: a mark that remains after something fades
trial
💡 Note: a hardship that builds inner strength
heroine
💡 Note: a central figure who overcomes adversity
The lyrics describe a woman who stands firm in the face of fear, judgment, and doubt, refusing to shrink herself for anyone. Even as dark memories brush past her and harsh words aim to break her, she embraces the role of the heroine — someone who grows stronger through trials rather than avoiding them. She accepts that hardship and villains are necessary parts of her story, not obstacles that define her. Her confidence is unwavering: she will act as she chooses, follow her instincts, and speak her truth without apology. The repeated lines emphasize that she cannot change who she is, nor does she intend to, because she is the “one and only,” the central figure of her own narrative. In the end, she dismisses others’ opinions and reclaims control, making it clear that the story has always been about her.
