EGO
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A bold demand for validation celebrates raw authenticity and turns inner cravings into absolute confidence.
About the Song
《EGO》 is a stylish solo track by HWASA, released on September 19, 2024 as part of the album O. The song was composed by Yoo Gun Hyung, Nicole Kole Cohen, Mike Daley, and Mitchell Owens, with lyrics written by Seo Ji Eum and arrangement by Yoo Gun Hyung. Released under P NATION, 《EGO》 brings out HWASA’s bold self-possession and sensual confidence, shaping the idea of ego into a polished pop moment built around attitude, control, and unmistakable presence.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
me, lalalalalalala
me, i’m hungry
me, i’m hungry
mul-go tteut-go ssib-eu-ra-ji
na-neun an na can’t scratch me
nae-ge jung-yo-han geon o-jik
gan-sik gat-eun neo-ui gwan-sim
ib-e dal-go sal-go sip-eo
heo-gi-jyeo-seo mot cham-gess-eo
na-neun an na can’t scratch me
nae-ge jung-yo-han geon o-jik
gan-sik gat-eun neo-ui gwan-sim
ib-e dal-go sal-go sip-eo
heo-gi-jyeo-seo mot cham-gess-eo
Bite, tear, chew me up
I won’t come out Can’t scratch me
What’s important to me is only
Your attention like a snack
I want to live with it in my mouth
I’m starving, can’t stand it
I won’t come out Can’t scratch me
What’s important to me is only
Your attention like a snack
I want to live with it in my mouth
I’m starving, can’t stand it
po-jang gat-eun geon da beot-kyeo
jin-jja nae mo-seub-eul bwa-jwo
jin-jja nae mo-seub-eul bwa-jwo
Strip away all the packaging
See my true self
See my true self
dr. dr. need some of that good shit
son-eu-ro kok jip-eo on my body
a-reum-da-un jak-pum like a classic
pretty face, lil waist geu-bo-da
know you have good taste joh-eun geo
son-eu-ro kok jip-eo on my body
a-reum-da-un jak-pum like a classic
pretty face, lil waist geu-bo-da
know you have good taste joh-eun geo
Dr. Dr. need some of that good shit
Point it out with your hand On my body
A beautiful piece Like a classic
Pretty face, lil waist more than that
Know you have good taste, good stuff
Point it out with your hand On my body
A beautiful piece Like a classic
Pretty face, lil waist more than that
Know you have good taste, good stuff
baby feed my ego
just the way that i am
show me show me respect
eo-seo mal-hae-jul-lae
yeah, it’s my ego
jeom-jeom u-rin undressed
just the way that i am
show me show me respect
eo-seo mal-hae-jul-lae
yeah, it’s my ego
jeom-jeom u-rin undressed
Baby feed my ego
Just the way that I am
Show me show me respect
Hurry and tell me
Yeah, it’s my ego
Gradually we’re Undressed
Just the way that I am
Show me show me respect
Hurry and tell me
Yeah, it’s my ego
Gradually we’re Undressed
tell me that i’m the best
bil-eo-meog-eul so great
bil-eo-meog-eul so great
Tell me that I’m the best
Damn it, So great
Damn it, So great
put that on my ego (woo!)
blame it all on my ego (woo!)
got me so hot hot
takin my shot shot
put that on my ego-o-o
put that on my ego (woo!)
blame it all on my ego (woo!)
got me so hot hot
takin my shot shot
put that on my ego-o-o
put that on my ego (woo!)
blame it all on my ego (woo!)
got me so hot hot
takin my shot shot
put that on my ego-o-o
got me so hot hot
takin my shot shot
put that on my ego-o-o
say my name
say my name
wanna hear you say woah
jal-ha-ne geu-reoh-ge
gye-sok-hae bwa bwa
geot-eu-ro bo-neun geu i-sang-e
say my name
wanna hear you say woah
jal-ha-ne geu-reoh-ge
gye-sok-hae bwa bwa
geot-eu-ro bo-neun geu i-sang-e
Say my name
Say my name
Wanna hear you say woah
You’re good at it like that
Keep going, look
More than what you see on the surface
Say my name
Wanna hear you say woah
You’re good at it like that
Keep going, look
More than what you see on the surface
sum-gyeo-jin ga-chi-reul chaj-a-nae
chung-bun-hi neo-ra-myeon ga-neung-hae
man-jog-eul nan mol-la woah
chung-bun-hi neo-ra-myeon ga-neung-hae
man-jog-eul nan mol-la woah
Find the hidden value
If it’s you, it’s possible
I don’t know satisfaction Woah
If it’s you, it’s possible
I don’t know satisfaction Woah
dr. dr. need some of that good shit
son-eu-ro kok jip-eo on my body
a-reum-da-un jak-pum like a classic
pretty face, lil waist geu-bo-da
know you have good taste joh-eun geo
son-eu-ro kok jip-eo on my body
a-reum-da-un jak-pum like a classic
pretty face, lil waist geu-bo-da
know you have good taste joh-eun geo
Dr. Dr. need some of that good shit
Point it out with your hand On my body
A beautiful piece Like a classic
Pretty face, lil waist more than that
Know you have good taste, good stuff
Point it out with your hand On my body
A beautiful piece Like a classic
Pretty face, lil waist more than that
Know you have good taste, good stuff
baby feed my ego
just the way that i am
show me show me respect
eo-seo mal-hae-jul-lae
yeah, it’s my ego
jeom-jeom u-rin undressed
just the way that i am
show me show me respect
eo-seo mal-hae-jul-lae
yeah, it’s my ego
jeom-jeom u-rin undressed
Baby feed my ego
Just the way that I am
Show me show me respect
Hurry and tell me
Yeah, it’s my ego
Gradually we’re Undressed
Just the way that I am
Show me show me respect
Hurry and tell me
Yeah, it’s my ego
Gradually we’re Undressed
tell me that i’m the best
bil-eo-meog-eul so great
bil-eo-meog-eul so great
Tell me that I’m the best
Damn it, So great
Damn it, So great
put that on my ego (woo!)
blame it all on my ego (woo!)
got me so hot hot
takin my shot shot
put that on my ego-o-o
put that on my ego (woo!)
blame it all on my ego (woo!)
got me so hot hot
takin my shot shot
put that on my ego-o-o
put that on my ego (woo!)
blame it all on my ego (woo!)
got me so hot hot
takin my shot shot
put that on my ego-o-o
got me so hot hot
takin my shot shot
put that on my ego-o-o
i’m an angel, i’m a devil
i’m a nightmare, baby i’m a rebel
i’m a legend you gon beg for hunger in my eyes
i’m a nightmare, baby i’m a rebel
i’m a legend you gon beg for hunger in my eyes
oh baby feed my ego
just the way that i am
show me show me respect
eo-seo mal-hae-jul-lae
yeah, it’s my ego
jeom-jeom u-rin undressed
just the way that i am
show me show me respect
eo-seo mal-hae-jul-lae
yeah, it’s my ego
jeom-jeom u-rin undressed
Oh baby feed my ego
Just the way that I am
Show me show me respect
Hurry and tell me
Yeah, it’s my ego
Gradually we’re Undressed
Just the way that I am
Show me show me respect
Hurry and tell me
Yeah, it’s my ego
Gradually we’re Undressed
tell me that i’m the best
bil-eo-meog-eul so great
bil-eo-meog-eul so great
Tell me that I’m the best
Damn it, So great
Damn it, So great
put that on my ego (woo!)
blame it all on my ego (woo!)
got me so hot hot
takin my shot shot
put that on my ego-o-o
put that on my ego (woo!)
blame it all on my ego (woo!)
got me so hot hot
takin my shot shot
put that on my ego-o-o
put that on my ego (woo!)
blame it all on my ego (woo!)
got me so hot hot
takin my shot shot
put that on my ego-o-o
got me so hot hot
takin my shot shot
put that on my ego-o-o
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
허기져서
(heogijyeoseo)
being starved
💡 Note: Captures an intense, insatiable craving for authentic attention and validation.
벗겨
(beotgyeo)
strip off
💡 Note: Describes shedding artificial layers or pretenses to reveal one’s true, unvarnished self.
가치를
(gachireul)
worth
💡 Note: Refers to the deep, hidden substance and merit that lies beyond mere physical appearance.
만족을
(manjokeul)
satisfaction
💡 Note: Highlights a restless, ambitious nature that continuously refuses to settle for less.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics convey a bold and fiercely independent declaration of self-worth, raw desire, and unapologetic authenticity. Shrugging off superficial gossip or external judgment, the narrator demands sincere recognition and respect for who they truly are behind the outer surface. The song highlights an unsatiable hunger for real validation, transforming a playful craving for attention into an empowering statement of absolute confidence and inner strength.
