Yeah Yeah Yeah – BLACKPINK: Lyrics, Meaning, and Korean Words Explained – Million Kpop
  • Home
  • 2020s K-POP
  • Yeah Yeah Yeah – BLACKPINK: Lyrics, Meaning, and Korean Words Explained

Yeah Yeah Yeah – BLACKPINK: Lyrics, Meaning, and Korean Words Explained

More BLACKPINK Posts →

Song Information

Title: Yeah Yeah Yeah
Artist:
Album:
Writers: KUSH, R.Tee, VVN, IDO, ,
Producers: KUSH, R.Tee, VVN, IDO
Length: 02:58

About the Song

Yeah Yeah Yeah” is the fourth track from ’s second studio album , released on September 16, 2022 through YG Entertainment and Interscope. Co-written by Kush, , and — with production from Kush, VVN, R.Tee, and IDO — the song blends pop rock and ’80s-inspired synth-pop, capturing the emotional rush and confusion of unexpectedly falling in love again.

The track quickly became a fan-favorite, earning praise from critics who highlighted its retro synth-disco energy, catchy chorus, and refreshing tonal shift within the album. On the charts, “Yeah Yeah Yeah” reached #43 on the Billboard Global 200 and entered the Top 10 across several Asian countries, including the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. It also hit #9 on the U.S. World Digital Song Sales chart.

[Full Lyrics – Romanization & English Only]

na wae irae
why am i like this

jakkuman useumina
i keep smiling for no reason

neon molla naega wae ireoneunji
you don’t know why i’m acting this way



maldo an dwae nan neoege
it makes no sense but i’m

kkeullyeo beoryeosseo
pulled toward you

neoui musimhan maltue
i’m silly for falling

ppajyeobeorin naega useuwo
for your casual way of speaking



neon wae natanaseo
why did you appear

mwonde jakku saenggangna
why do you keep coming to mind



hoksi na joahamyeon
if you like me even a little

malhae
tell me



just say yeah yeah yeah



just say yeah yeah yeah



tto wae irae
why again

nado nal moreugesseo
i don’t even know myself

ai molla aemaemohohan nae mam
ugh i don’t know, my vague and unclear heart



maldo an doeneun neowa naui cheot mannam
our first meeting that made no sense

igeon nugunga sseun gakbon
it felt like someone wrote this script

uyeonigien jom susanghae
too suspicious to be just coincidence



neon wae natanaseo
why did you appear

mwonde jakku saenggangna
why do you keep coming to mind



hoksi na joahamyeon
if you like me even a little

malhae
tell me



just say yeah yeah yeah



just say yeah yeah yeah



sasil nan jom duryeopgido hae
honestly i’m a little scared

tto han beon deo sarange na apeulkka
what if i get hurt from love again



unmyeongi deonjin jilmun ape
in front of this question fate threw at me

don’t you say no oh oh oh



just say yeah yeah yeah



say yeah yeah yeah



say yeah yeah yeah



say yeah yeah yeah

Practice Korean Words

애매모호 (aemae-moho), ambiguous

Additional Notes: describes something unclear or hard to define, especially feelings or intentions.

운명 (unmyeong), destiny

Additional Notes: used to express the idea of fate or something meant to be.

▶ Show Song Meaning (click to expand)

“Yeah Yeah Yeah” expresses the confusion, excitement, and anxiety that come with falling for someone unexpectedly. The narrator doesn’t understand why they’re smiling or thinking about this person so much, and the sudden emotions feel suspiciously fated — almost like a scripted encounter.

Despite the fear of being hurt again, they still hope the other person feels the same and wants them back. The repeated phrase “Just say yeah yeah yeah” reveals a desire for clarity and reassurance, wishing the other person would simply admit their feelings instead of leaving things ambiguous.

The song blends nervousness with anticipation, showing how love can be both frightening and thrilling at the same time.

Leave a Comment