BLACKPINK – DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO Lyrics | Romanization & Meaning

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Don't Know What To Do

BLACKPINK (블랙핑크)

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Album

KILL THIS LOVE (2nd Mini Album)

Release Date

April 5, 2019

Genre

EDM / Synth-pop

Label

YG Entertainment

Composers / Lyricists

TEDDY, 24, Brian Lee, bekuhBOOM

Participating Members

Jisoo Jennie Rosé Lisa

About the Song

《Don’t Know What To Do》 captures the quiet aftermath of heartbreak, revealing a softer, more vulnerable side of BLACKPINK beneath the group’s signature confidence. Released in 2019 as part of the EP KILL THIS LOVE, the song blends melancholic pop melodies with restrained electronic textures, reflecting the emotional confusion that lingers after love fades. Written by TEDDY and composed by TEDDY, 24, Brian Lee, and bekuhBOOM, the track pairs introspective lyrics with a subtle yet polished arrangement. Released under YG Entertainment, 《Don’t Know What To Do》 stands out as an emotional counterbalance on the album, portraying the fragile moment when strength gives way to uncertainty.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

jam-kkan nu-ga si-gan-eul jom meom-chwo-bwa
mwon-ga keu-ge eo-geut-nan geol nan neu-kyeo
ae-sseo eo-saek-ha-ge u-seo-bo-da
i-jen geu-reon nae-ga an-sseu-reo-wo

For a moment, someone stopped time. I feel something overwhelming. I try to awkwardly smile, but now even that feels uncomfortable.

a-nya gwaen-chanh-da-go mal-ha-ji-man
Don’t know what to do without you
ha-cha-neun i-go-se hol-lo na-ma
geu-ryeo-bon ne gi-eo-geun Blue

I say I’m fine, but really, I don’t know what to do without you. Left alone in this place, your memory is painted in blue.

sa-ra-meun byeon-hae
wae na-man i-rae
o-neul-cheo-reom yeppeun na-re
eo-tteo-ke i-reo-ke mo-deun ge beok-cha-gi-man hae

People change, why am I the only one like this? On a day as beautiful as today, why does everything feel so overwhelming?

Don’t know what to do
Don’t know what to do without you
Don’t know what to do without you
Don’t know what to do without you

You know I
Don’t know what to do
Don’t know what to do
jam-kkan wat-da tteo-nan sa-ram-deul-cheo-reom

You know I don’t know what to do, don’t know what to do, like people who came and left for a moment.

geu-nyang u-rin a-ni-eo-tteon geo-ji mwo
hok-si-ra-do jeon-hwa-ga ul-lil-kka bwa
gwaen-han gi-dael ha-neun nae-ga mi-wo
jak-ku ttok-ttak geo-ri-neun si-gye so-ri-ga

We weren’t anything special, right? But I keep wondering if you’ll call. I hate myself for holding onto false hope, as the ticking clock keeps reminding me.

yu-nan-hi geo-seul-lyeo
kwae-na meol-jjeong-hae bo-i-ji-man
Don’t know what to do without you
i-reon nae mam geo-ul-e deul-kil-kka bwa

I try to act normal, but I seem distant. Don’t know what to do without you. I’m afraid my heart will be exposed.

geu-ryeo-bon nae ip-su-reun Blue
hon-ja-ga pyeon-hae
nan geu-nyang geu-rae
o-neul-cheo-reom yeppeun na-re

My lips are painted blue with memories of you. Being alone feels more comfortable. That’s just how I am, on a day as beautiful as today.

eo-tteo-ke i-reo-ke mo-deun ge beok-cha-gi-man hae
Don’t know what to do
Don’t know what to do without you
Don’t know what to do without you

Why does everything feel so overwhelming? Don’t know what to do. Don’t know what to do without you. Don’t know what to do without you.

Don’t know what to do without you
You know I
Don’t know what to do
Don’t know what to do without you

a-nya gwaen-chanh-da-go mal-ha-ji-man
Don’t know what to do without you
ha-cha-neun i-go-se hol-lo na-ma
geu-ryeo-bon ne gi-eo-geun Blue

I say I’m fine, but really, I don’t know what to do without you. Left alone in this place, your memory is painted in blue.

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

안쓰러워 (an-sseu-reo-wo)

Pitiful

💡 Note: Feeling sorry for someone or oneself in a pathetic or vulnerable situation.

하찮은 (ha-chan-eun)

Trivial

💡 Note: Describing something that feels insignificant, worthless, or unimportant in a given space.

거슬려 (geo-seul-ryeo)

Annoying

💡 Note: Feeling irritated or bothered by a small sound or action that breaks one’s peace.

벅차기만 (beok-cha-gi-man)

Overwhelming

💡 Note: A state of being so full of emotion or pressure that it feels difficult to handle or breathe.

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The song captures the deep confusion and emptiness following a separation from a loved one. It depicts a state of being lost and vulnerable, where even beautiful days feel overwhelming without their presence, highlighting the struggle to move forward alone while still being haunted by memories.