du bal-kkeut-eul tten sun-gan
the moment my toes lift off the ground
nae-ge-ro jib-jung-doe-neun vibe (woah woah yeah)
a vibe pulls right into me (woah woah yeah)
ik-suk-han si-seon i want it
a familiar gaze, i want it
sum-gil pi-ryo eop-ja-na
no need to hide anymore
neu-kkyeo-jyeo in your eyes eyes eyes
i can feel it in your eyes eyes eyes
heun-deul-lim tta-win eom-neun nae meo-ri-bu-teo bal-kkeut-kka-ji
from head to toe there’s NO wavering in me
se-sang-e bo-ran deut mo-deun geol bo-yeo ju-go-pa nan
i want to show the world everything with confidence
nu-gu-bo-da hwan-ha-ge bin-na-neun geu-reon na-in geol
because i shine brighter than anyone
cause you know i'm a ROYAL ROYAL
do it like a ROYAL ROYAL geu-ge na-ra-go
do it like a ROYAL ROYAL that's who i am
geo-chim-eop-si nan tto ne-ge geo-reo-ga
i walk toward you boldly again
nae geo-reum-geo-ri-ma-jeo-do dang-dang-han geu-ge na-ni-kka
even my steps are PROUD because that’s me
cause you know i'm a ROYAL ROYAL
son-jit ha-na-wa pyo-jeong-kka-ji
from a single gesture to every expression
let you know you know you know you know
you know nal bo-yeo-jul-lae
you know i'll show myself to you
nan geo-reum-geo-ri-bu-teo nun-bit-kka-ji so ROYAL
from my stride to my gaze i'm so ROYAL
da-deul mur-eo-bwa how can i be like u hol' up
everyone asks, how can i be like you? hol' up
mang-seol-i-ji mal-go bo-yeo-jwo be loyal to yourself
don’t hesitate, show it—be LOYAL to yourself
ga-jang neo-da-un geol bo-yeo-jul ttae that's ROYAL
when you reveal the truest you, that's ROYAL
sol-jik-han ge (i) jo (like) a (it)
being honest (i) feels (like) so (it)
a-mu-reom mwo eo-ttae
whatever, who cares
sum-eul pi-ryo eop-seo si-seon-e
no need to hide from any gaze
ji-geum-bu-teo let 'em know your name
from now on let 'em know your name
na-da-un ge (i) jo (love) a (it)
being myself (i) truly (love) feel (it)
ji-geum i sun-gan
this very moment
o-jik neo-e-ge man jib-jung-hae
focus only on yourself
ne-ge jung-yo-han geon eon-je-na be yourself
what matters is to always be yourself
heun-deul-lim tta-win eom-neun nae meo-ri-bu-teo bal-kkeut-kka-ji
no wavering from my head to my toes
se-sang-e bo-ran deut mo-deun geol bo-yeo ju-go-pa nan
i want to show the world everything with confidence
nu-gu-bo-da hwan-ha-ge bin-na-neun geu-reon na-in geol
because i shine brighter than anyone
cause you know i'm a ROYAL ROYAL
do it like a ROYAL ROYAL geu-ge na-ra-go
do it like a ROYAL ROYAL that's who i am
geo-chim-eop-si nan tto ne-ge geo-reo-ga
i walk toward you boldly again
nae geo-reum-geo-ri-ma-jeo-do dang-dang-han geu-ge na-ni-kka
even my steps are PROUD because that’s me
cause you know i'm a ROYAL ROYAL
son-jit ha-na-wa pyo-jeong-kka-ji
from a single gesture to every expression
let you know you know you know you know
you know nal bo-yeo-jul-lae
you know i'll show myself to you
eon-je-na ga-jang bin-na-gil won-hae
i always want to shine the brightest
jeo byeol-cheo-reom nun-bu-sin na
i’m dazzling like a star
eo-tteon sun-gan-e-do ja-sin it-ge na-a-ga-nan
in any moment i move forward with CONFIDENCE
ooh no one can stop me now hoo
cause you know i'm a ROYAL ROYAL
do it like a ROYAL ROYAL geu-ge na-ra-go
do it like a ROYAL ROYAL that's who i am
geo-chim-eop-si nan tto ne-ge geo-reo-ga
i walk toward you boldly again
nae geo-reum-geo-ri-ma-jeo-do dang-dang-han geu-ge na-ni-kka
even my steps are PROUD because that’s me
cause you know i'm a ROYAL ROYAL
son-jit ha-na-wa pyo-jeong-kka-ji
from a single gesture to every expression
let you know you know you know you know
you know nal bo-yeo-jul-lae
you know i'll show myself to you
mu-seun neu-kkim-in-ji a-rat-da-myeon divin'
if you know what that feeling is, you're DIVIN'
geu-rae neo-dap-ge
yes, just like yourself
bo-yeo-jul ttae ga-jang bin-na like a diamond (royal)
you shine the most when you show your TRUE form like a diamond (royal)
strike a pose (that's ROYAL)
you are the boss (that's ROYAL)
let you know you know you know you know
you know nal bo-yeo-jul-lae
you know i'll show myself to you
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
hand gesture
💡 Note: a movement of the hand used to express meaning
facial expression
💡 Note: the look on one’s face that reveals emotion
shaking
💡 Note: a swaying or trembling motion
only
💡 Note: expressing exclusivity or singular focus
“royal” is ive’s confident self-empowerment anthem, where the narrator walks into the spotlight knowing she shines brighter than anyone else. instead of chasing outside validation, she claims her own worth as something “royal,” comparing herself to diamonds, gold, and a dazzling star that can’t be dimmed. the lyrics urge you to be loyal to yourself, drop the hesitation, and show the world your truest side, because that honest, unapologetic version of you is what makes you radiant. even the smallest gestures and expressions carry power when they come from real self-belief, and no one can stop her as she strides forward like a queen owning every step.
