Release Date
October 8, 2015
Genre
Label
Composers / Lyricists
Kim I-na, Mimi, Par Westerberg, Maria Marcus, Andreas Oberg
Participating Members
About the Song
《Round About》, stylized as ROUND ABOUT, is a track recorded by OH MY GIRL and featured as the 5th track on their 2nd mini album CLOSER, released on October 8, 2015 under WM Entertainment. The song gently captures the emotional state of circling around unfamiliar feelings, portraying moments of hesitation, curiosity, and quiet self-reflection as love slowly takes shape. Built on a smooth rhythm and airy arrangement by Steven Lee, the track highlights OH MY GIRL’s natural vocals and youthful tone, allowing the listener to feel the subtle tension between staying still and moving forward, like emotions drifting in soft, endless loops.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
hey girls! girls be ambitious now
we gonna get’em tonight let’s go!
we gonna get’em tonight let’s go!
si-gan-i meom-chit meom-chit meom-chwo
ne mam-eul jjot-da-ga, ttae-ro-neun sum-da-ga
ha-ru-ga hul-jjeok hul-jjeok heul-leo
nun-chi-man bo-da-ga, neo-man sal-pi-da-ga
say a-yo a-yo ae ae a-yo
nae si-gyen myeot si myeot bun myeot cho
da-si nan nae-ge-ro mat-chwo
nae-ga mwo eo-ttae-yo chung-bun-hi ye-ppeo-yo
mwo-ra-go oh ohohohoh
nan na-reul mit-eo-yo geu-rae-seo ut-eo-yo
mwo-ra-go oh ohohohoh
ne mam-eul jjot-da-ga, ttae-ro-neun sum-da-ga
ha-ru-ga hul-jjeok hul-jjeok heul-leo
nun-chi-man bo-da-ga, neo-man sal-pi-da-ga
say a-yo a-yo ae ae a-yo
nae si-gyen myeot si myeot bun myeot cho
da-si nan nae-ge-ro mat-chwo
nae-ga mwo eo-ttae-yo chung-bun-hi ye-ppeo-yo
mwo-ra-go oh ohohohoh
nan na-reul mit-eo-yo geu-rae-seo ut-eo-yo
mwo-ra-go oh ohohohoh
Time stops, pauses, freezes
I chase your heart, sometimes hiding
The day flows by, slipping away
I watch for signs, then focus only on you
Say ayo ayo ae ae ayo
What time is it now on my clock?
I match it back to myself
How do I look? Am I pretty enough?
What did you say? Oh ohohohoh
I believe in myself, that’s why I smile
What did you say? Oh ohohohoh
I chase your heart, sometimes hiding
The day flows by, slipping away
I watch for signs, then focus only on you
Say ayo ayo ae ae ayo
What time is it now on my clock?
I match it back to myself
How do I look? Am I pretty enough?
What did you say? Oh ohohohoh
I believe in myself, that’s why I smile
What did you say? Oh ohohohoh
so come on out out girls girls
nu-gu-do na-reul ba-kku-jin mot-hae-yo
so play it loud loud girls girls
ji-geum i mo-seup geu-dae-ro
so come on out out girls girls
nu-gu-do na-reul ba-kku-jin mot-hae-yo
so play it loud loud girls girls
ji-geum i mo-seup geu-dae-ro
nu-gu-do na-reul ba-kku-jin mot-hae-yo
so play it loud loud girls girls
ji-geum i mo-seup geu-dae-ro
so come on out out girls girls
nu-gu-do na-reul ba-kku-jin mot-hae-yo
so play it loud loud girls girls
ji-geum i mo-seup geu-dae-ro
So come on out out girls girls
No one can change me
So play it loud loud girls girls
Just as I am right now
So come on out out girls girls
No one can change me
So play it loud loud girls girls
Just as I am right now
No one can change me
So play it loud loud girls girls
Just as I am right now
So come on out out girls girls
No one can change me
So play it loud loud girls girls
Just as I am right now
yeah, are you ready yolo
ja-kku-man seul-jjeok seul-jjeok yeot-bwa
ne-ga mwol ha-neun-ji, tto mwol won-ha-neun-ji
ip-sul-i ba-jjak ba-jjak mal-la
hal mal-eul sam-ki-da, tto ga-deuk chae-u-da
say a-yo a-yo ae ae a-yo
sa-rang-eun i-ri je-ri jae-neun
geu-reon-ge a-ni-raet-neun-de
nan nae-ge mul-eo-yo na ji-geum eo-ttae-yo
mwo-ra-go? oh ohohohoh
nan nae-ge mal-hae-yo geop-meok-eul ttae-ma-da
mwo-ra-go? oh ohohohoh
ja-kku-man seul-jjeok seul-jjeok yeot-bwa
ne-ga mwol ha-neun-ji, tto mwol won-ha-neun-ji
ip-sul-i ba-jjak ba-jjak mal-la
hal mal-eul sam-ki-da, tto ga-deuk chae-u-da
say a-yo a-yo ae ae a-yo
sa-rang-eun i-ri je-ri jae-neun
geu-reon-ge a-ni-raet-neun-de
nan nae-ge mul-eo-yo na ji-geum eo-ttae-yo
mwo-ra-go? oh ohohohoh
nan nae-ge mal-hae-yo geop-meok-eul ttae-ma-da
mwo-ra-go? oh ohohohoh
Yeah, are you ready yolo
I keep hesitating, glancing around
What are you doing, what do you want?
My lips are dry, parched
I swallow my words, then fill them up again
Say ayo ayo ae ae ayo
Love isn’t something you measure
But that’s not how it is
I ask myself, how am I now?
What did you say? Oh ohohohoh
I tell myself every time I’m scared
What did you say? Oh ohohohoh
I keep hesitating, glancing around
What are you doing, what do you want?
My lips are dry, parched
I swallow my words, then fill them up again
Say ayo ayo ae ae ayo
Love isn’t something you measure
But that’s not how it is
I ask myself, how am I now?
What did you say? Oh ohohohoh
I tell myself every time I’m scared
What did you say? Oh ohohohoh
so come on out out girls girls
nu-gu-do na-reul ba-kku-jin mot-hae-yo
so play it loud loud girls girls
ji-geum i mo-seup geu-dae-ro
so come on out out girls girls
nu-gu-do na-reul ba-kku-jin mot-hae-yo
so play it loud loud girls girls
ji-geum i mo-seup geu-dae-ro
nu-gu-do na-reul ba-kku-jin mot-hae-yo
so play it loud loud girls girls
ji-geum i mo-seup geu-dae-ro
so come on out out girls girls
nu-gu-do na-reul ba-kku-jin mot-hae-yo
so play it loud loud girls girls
ji-geum i mo-seup geu-dae-ro
So come on out out girls girls
No one can change me
So play it loud loud girls girls
Just as I am right now
So come on out out girls girls
No one can change me
So play it loud loud girls girls
Just as I am right now
No one can change me
So play it loud loud girls girls
Just as I am right now
So come on out out girls girls
No one can change me
So play it loud loud girls girls
Just as I am right now
wuh keu-ge sum-eul swi-go
wuh keu-ge mi-so jit-go
wuh keu-ge nae-ge oe-chyeo
goin’ round every round about
wuh keu-ge sum-eul swi-go
wuh keu-ge mi-so jit-go
wuh keu-ge nae-ge oe-chyeo
goin’ round every round about
wuh keu-ge mi-so jit-go
wuh keu-ge nae-ge oe-chyeo
goin’ round every round about
wuh keu-ge sum-eul swi-go
wuh keu-ge mi-so jit-go
wuh keu-ge nae-ge oe-chyeo
goin’ round every round about
Wuh take a deep breath
Wuh smile brightly
Wuh shout out to me
Goin’ round every round about
Wuh take a deep breath
Wuh smile brightly
Wuh shout out to me
Goin’ round every round about
Wuh smile brightly
Wuh shout out to me
Goin’ round every round about
Wuh take a deep breath
Wuh smile brightly
Wuh shout out to me
Goin’ round every round about
sa-rang-i-ra-neun geon cham neo-mu meot-jin gi-jeok-i-ya
geu-reot-ji? nae mal mat-ji
oh yeah a-reum-da-un il-in-geol hey
geu-reot-ji? nae mal mat-ji
oh yeah a-reum-da-un il-in-geol hey
Love is such a wonderful miracle
Isn’t it? Am I right?
Oh yeah, it’s a beautiful thing, hey
Isn’t it? Am I right?
Oh yeah, it’s a beautiful thing, hey
so come on out out girls girls
seo-ro dam-eun deut tto da-reun du sa-ram
so play it loud loud girls girls
a-jik eo-ryeo-un i-ya-gi
so come on out out girls girls
seo-ro dam-eun deut tto da-reun du sa-ram
so play it loud loud girls girls
a-jik eo-ryeo-un i-ya-gi
seo-ro dam-eun deut tto da-reun du sa-ram
so play it loud loud girls girls
a-jik eo-ryeo-un i-ya-gi
so come on out out girls girls
seo-ro dam-eun deut tto da-reun du sa-ram
so play it loud loud girls girls
a-jik eo-ryeo-un i-ya-gi
So come on out out girls girls
Two people who seem close but are different
So play it loud loud girls girls
It’s still a complicated story
So come on out out girls girls
Two people who seem close but are different
So play it loud loud girls girls
It’s still a complicated story
Two people who seem close but are different
So play it loud loud girls girls
It’s still a complicated story
So come on out out girls girls
Two people who seem close but are different
So play it loud loud girls girls
It’s still a complicated story
yo na-do mo-reu-neun sa-i-e han-bal du-bal
beol-sseo ne ap-e it-neun geu-jeo meol-li-seo-man
neol ba-ra-bo-da-ga mun-deuk deun saeng-gak-i-ya
nae-ga wae ji-geum yeo-gi
what’s going on yeah
neo-neun wae ji-geum nae mam-e deu-reo on-geon-de
na-neun wae yeo-gi-e eo-reum-cheo-reom gut-neun-de
eo-reum ttaeng ha-go jeon-bu i-jeo-beo-ryeo geu-nyang
goin’ round every round about
beol-sseo ne ap-e it-neun geu-jeo meol-li-seo-man
neol ba-ra-bo-da-ga mun-deuk deun saeng-gak-i-ya
nae-ga wae ji-geum yeo-gi
what’s going on yeah
neo-neun wae ji-geum nae mam-e deu-reo on-geon-de
na-neun wae yeo-gi-e eo-reum-cheo-reom gut-neun-de
eo-reum ttaeng ha-go jeon-bu i-jeo-beo-ryeo geu-nyang
goin’ round every round about
Yo, even I don’t know, one step, two steps
Already in front of you, just from afar
I look at you, then suddenly think
Why am I here now?
What’s going on, yeah
Why did you come into my heart now?
Why am I here, frozen like ice?
I want to forget everything, just
Goin’ round every round about
Already in front of you, just from afar
I look at you, then suddenly think
Why am I here now?
What’s going on, yeah
Why did you come into my heart now?
Why am I here, frozen like ice?
I want to forget everything, just
Goin’ round every round about
wuh keu-ge sum-eul swi-go
wuh keu-ge mi-so jit-go
wuh keu-ge nae-ge oe-chyeo
goin’ round every round about
wuh keu-ge sum-eul swi-go
wuh keu-ge mi-so jit-go
wuh keu-ge nae-ge oe-chyeo
goin’ round every round about
wuh keu-ge mi-so jit-go
wuh keu-ge nae-ge oe-chyeo
goin’ round every round about
wuh keu-ge sum-eul swi-go
wuh keu-ge mi-so jit-go
wuh keu-ge nae-ge oe-chyeo
goin’ round every round about
Wuh take a deep breath
Wuh smile brightly
Wuh shout out to me
Goin’ round every round about
Wuh take a deep breath
Wuh smile brightly
Wuh shout out to me
Goin’ round every round about
Wuh smile brightly
Wuh shout out to me
Goin’ round every round about
Wuh take a deep breath
Wuh smile brightly
Wuh shout out to me
Goin’ round every round about
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
멈칫
(meom-chit)
hesitatingly
💡 Note: stopping or hesitating momentarily due to surprise or doubt
충분히
(chung-bun-hi)
sufficiently
💡 Note: enough for a particular purpose or to a required degree
기적
(gi-jeok)
miracle
💡 Note: an extraordinary event that is not explicable by natural laws
그대로
(geu-dae-ro)
as it is
💡 Note: in the same state or condition without any change
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song captures the moment of stepping forward with confidence, breathing through fear, and trusting one’s own feelings. It reflects the swirl of emotions when curiosity turns into courage, celebrating self-belief and the quiet thrill of realizing love can begin by choosing yourself first.
