Release Date
September 10, 2015
Genre
Dance / Funk Pop
Label
Composers / Lyricists
WOOZI, BUMZU, S.COUPS, Vernon, Hoshi
Participating Members
S.Coups
Jeonghan
Joshua
Jun
Hoshi
Wonwoo
Woozi
THE 8
Mingyu
DK
Seungkwan
Vernon
Dino
About the Song
《Mansae (만세)》 is one of SEVENTEEN’s most energetic early tracks, featured on Seventeen 2nd Mini Album – Boys Be. With the provided details centered on the song, artist, and album, 《Mansae》 can be described as a bright, youthful pop track that captures the rush of excitement and nervous confidence that comes with liking someone. Its Korean title is a cheerful exclamation, and the song turns that feeling into a lively performance full of playful charm, catchy momentum, and the fresh identity that helped define SEVENTEEN’s early sound.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
yeh , alright say the name
seventeen yep
seventeen yep
Yeh, Alright Say the Name
Seventeen Yep
Seventeen Yep
nae mam ttae-ri-neun je-seu-chyeo
man-sae sam-chang-ha-ji baek beon but
kkae-go na-seon mae-beon say i’m so stupid
na na na na na
nanana nanananana
na na na na na nanana
man-sae sam-chang-ha-ji baek beon but
kkae-go na-seon mae-beon say i’m so stupid
na na na na na
nanana nanananana
na na na na na nanana
Your gesture hits my heart
I shout hooray a hundred times but
Every time I wake up, I say I’m so stupid
Na Na Na Na Na
NaNaNa NaNaNaNaNa
Na Na Na Na Na NaNaNa
I shout hooray a hundred times but
Every time I wake up, I say I’m so stupid
Na Na Na Na Na
NaNaNa NaNaNaNaNa
Na Na Na Na Na NaNaNa
kkum so-ge-seon mae-il mae-il (ah ha)
ne-ga nae oen-par-e pal-jjang kki-ji
kkum-man kkae-myeon wae-i-rae (ah ha)
ma-chi yeong-hui eop-neun cheol-su ga-chi
(eo-tteo-kae) a meo-ri so-ge
ga-deuk hal-ma-ri manh-eun-de
nu-ga dae-sin mal jom hae-jwo
ne-ga nae oen-par-e pal-jjang kki-ji
kkum-man kkae-myeon wae-i-rae (ah ha)
ma-chi yeong-hui eop-neun cheol-su ga-chi
(eo-tteo-kae) a meo-ri so-ge
ga-deuk hal-ma-ri manh-eun-de
nu-ga dae-sin mal jom hae-jwo
In my dreams every day (Ah ha)
You link arms with me
But when I wake up (Ah ha)
It’s like I’m without you
(What to do) Ah, in my head
I have so much to say
Someone please speak for me
You link arms with me
But when I wake up (Ah ha)
It’s like I’m without you
(What to do) Ah, in my head
I have so much to say
Someone please speak for me
(vernon let’s go!)
uh geu-nyeo-reul no-ryeo-sseo nae-ga
han-beon jji-geot-seu-myeon yeah i gotta slam dunk
neo-man yeo-ju-ga dwae-jum i-geon myeong jak-pum
(s.coups let’s go!)
al-ssong-dal-ssong nun-bich-e jjeol-jjeol-mae
mal han-ma-di geon-ne-gi-ga wae hi-mi deum-ni-kka
a-beo-ji-do eo-meo-nim-kke i-raet-seum-ni-kka woo
uh geu-nyeo-reul no-ryeo-sseo nae-ga
han-beon jji-geot-seu-myeon yeah i gotta slam dunk
neo-man yeo-ju-ga dwae-jum i-geon myeong jak-pum
(s.coups let’s go!)
al-ssong-dal-ssong nun-bich-e jjeol-jjeol-mae
mal han-ma-di geon-ne-gi-ga wae hi-mi deum-ni-kka
a-beo-ji-do eo-meo-nim-kke i-raet-seum-ni-kka woo
(Vernon Let’s Go!)
Uh I aimed for her
Once I target, Yeah I gotta slam dunk
If you become the lead, it’s a masterpiece
(S.Coups Let’s Go!)
Confused by your gaze
Why is it hard to say a word?
Did my father do this to my mother too? Woo
Uh I aimed for her
Once I target, Yeah I gotta slam dunk
If you become the lead, it’s a masterpiece
(S.Coups Let’s Go!)
Confused by your gaze
Why is it hard to say a word?
Did my father do this to my mother too? Woo
mu-tuk-tuk-han nae-ga i-jen
pyeong-so e-do neol geok-jeong-hae
gi-reul geo-reul ttae baby
wi-heom-ha-ni-kka kkok an-jjo-geu-ro geo-reo
pyeong-so e-do neol geok-jeong-hae
gi-reul geo-reul ttae baby
wi-heom-ha-ni-kka kkok an-jjo-geu-ro geo-reo
The blunt me now
Worries about you even usually
When walking, Baby
Walk on the inside because it’s dangerous
Worries about you even usually
When walking, Baby
Walk on the inside because it’s dangerous
jam-kkan, so-nyeo-ya jeol-dae neon
da-reun sa-ram-e-ge nok-ji-ma
ae-ga jil-tu na-ja-na
jam-kkan, so-nyeo-ya ji-geum-bu-teo
neol nae-kkeo-ra-go bu-reul geo-ya
so-sim-hae-do, se-sim-han-geol i-je-bu-teo
na-reul bwa-jwo my lady
da-reun sa-ram-e-ge nok-ji-ma
ae-ga jil-tu na-ja-na
jam-kkan, so-nyeo-ya ji-geum-bu-teo
neol nae-kkeo-ra-go bu-reul geo-ya
so-sim-hae-do, se-sim-han-geol i-je-bu-teo
na-reul bwa-jwo my lady
Wait, girl, never
Melt for someone else
I get jealous
Wait, girl, from now on
I’ll call you mine
Though I’m shy, I’m attentive, from now on
Look at me My Lady
Melt for someone else
I get jealous
Wait, girl, from now on
I’ll call you mine
Though I’m shy, I’m attentive, from now on
Look at me My Lady
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
ne-ga na-reul bol ttae-myeon (wo!)
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
mae-il neo-reul kkum kku-ji (wo!)
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
ne-ga na-reul bol ttae-myeon (wo!)
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
mae-il neo-reul kkum kku-ji (wo!)
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
When you look at me (Whoa!)
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
I dream of you every day (Whoa!)
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
When you look at me (Whoa!)
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
I dream of you every day (Whoa!)
neo-ra-neun kko-chi pi-eot-seum-ni-da
neo-ra-neun kko-cheul ba-ra-bo-ni-kka
deu-reot-na nwot-da ha-ji map-si-da
ae-ga ta-ni-kka
neo-ra-neun kko-cheul ba-ra-bo-ni-kka
deu-reot-na nwot-da ha-ji map-si-da
ae-ga ta-ni-kka
A flower called you has bloomed
Looking at the flower called you
Let’s not play push and pull
Because I’m burning up
Looking at the flower called you
Let’s not play push and pull
Because I’m burning up
ae-ga ta-ni-kka
neo-neun i neolb-di neolb-eun jan-di-bat-e
je-dae-ro doen hong-il-jeom
nae nu-ne-neun neo-ppun-i-ya
nu-ga i-ui it-seum-ni-kka
neo-neun i neolb-di neolb-eun jan-di-bat-e
je-dae-ro doen hong-il-jeom
nae nu-ne-neun neo-ppun-i-ya
nu-ga i-ui it-seum-ni-kka
Because I’m burning up
You’re the only red flower
In this vast field
I only see you
Does anyone object?
You’re the only red flower
In this vast field
I only see you
Does anyone object?
mu-tuk-tuk-han nae-ga
i-jen pyeong-so e-do neol geok-jeong-hae
gi-reul geo-reul ttae baby
wi-heom-ha-ni-kka kkok an-jjo-geu-ro geo-reo
i-jen pyeong-so e-do neol geok-jeong-hae
gi-reul geo-reul ttae baby
wi-heom-ha-ni-kka kkok an-jjo-geu-ro geo-reo
The blunt me
Now worries about you even usually
When walking, Baby
Walk on the inside because it’s dangerous
Now worries about you even usually
When walking, Baby
Walk on the inside because it’s dangerous
jam-kkan, so-nyeo-ya jeol-dae neon
da-reun sa-ram-e-ge nok-ji-ma
ae-ga jil-tu na-ja-na
jam-kkan, so-nyeo-ya ji-geum-bu-teo
neol nae-kkeo-ra-go bu-reul geo-ya
so-sim-hae-do, se-sim-han-geol i-je-bu-teo
na-reul bwa-jwo my lady
da-reun sa-ram-e-ge nok-ji-ma
ae-ga jil-tu na-ja-na
jam-kkan, so-nyeo-ya ji-geum-bu-teo
neol nae-kkeo-ra-go bu-reul geo-ya
so-sim-hae-do, se-sim-han-geol i-je-bu-teo
na-reul bwa-jwo my lady
Wait, girl, never
Melt for someone else
I get jealous
Wait, girl, from now on
I’ll call you mine
Though I’m shy, I’m attentive, from now on
Look at me My Lady
Melt for someone else
I get jealous
Wait, girl, from now on
I’ll call you mine
Though I’m shy, I’m attentive, from now on
Look at me My Lady
an-ja-go mwo-hae neo-ne jip a-pi-ya
jam-kkan na-ol-lae
amu-ri ba-ppa-do neo-reul chaeng-gyeo
eo-di-reul ga-do neo-reul ji-kil geo-ya
kong-kak-ji ssin gi-me ni bu-deu-reon son-e
kkak-ji-do sal-myeo-si kkyeo-bol-lae girl
bad bad bad bad girl
deo i-sang-eun mil-ji-ma
jam-kkan na-ol-lae
amu-ri ba-ppa-do neo-reul chaeng-gyeo
eo-di-reul ga-do neo-reul ji-kil geo-ya
kong-kak-ji ssin gi-me ni bu-deu-reon son-e
kkak-ji-do sal-myeo-si kkyeo-bol-lae girl
bad bad bad bad girl
deo i-sang-eun mil-ji-ma
What are you doing not sleeping? I’m in front of your house
Wanna come out for a bit?
No matter how busy, I take care of you
Wherever I go, I’ll protect you
While I’m blinded, I’ll gently hold
Your soft hand, Girl
Bad Bad Bad Bad Girl
Don’t push me away anymore
Wanna come out for a bit?
No matter how busy, I take care of you
Wherever I go, I’ll protect you
While I’m blinded, I’ll gently hold
Your soft hand, Girl
Bad Bad Bad Bad Girl
Don’t push me away anymore
jam-kkan, so-nyeo-ya jeol-dae neon
da-reun sa-ram-e-ge nok-ji-ma
ae-ga jil-tu na-ja-na
jam-kkan, so-nyeo-ya ji-geum-bu-teo
neol nae-kkeo-ra-go bu-reul geo-ya
so-sim-hae-do, se-sim-han-geol i-je-bu-teo
na-reul bwa-jwo my lady
da-reun sa-ram-e-ge nok-ji-ma
ae-ga jil-tu na-ja-na
jam-kkan, so-nyeo-ya ji-geum-bu-teo
neol nae-kkeo-ra-go bu-reul geo-ya
so-sim-hae-do, se-sim-han-geol i-je-bu-teo
na-reul bwa-jwo my lady
Wait, girl, never
Melt for someone else
I get jealous
Wait, girl, from now on
I’ll call you mine
Though I’m shy, I’m attentive, from now on
Look at me My Lady
Melt for someone else
I get jealous
Wait, girl, from now on
I’ll call you mine
Though I’m shy, I’m attentive, from now on
Look at me My Lady
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
ne-ga na-reul bol ttae-myeon (wo!)
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
mae-il neo-reul kkum kku-ji (wo!)
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
ne-ga na-reul bol ttae-myeon (wo!)
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
man-sae man-sae man-sae yeh
mae-il neo-reul kkum kku-ji (wo!)
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
When you look at me (Whoa!)
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
I dream of you every day (Whoa!)
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
When you look at me (Whoa!)
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
Hooray hooray hooray YEH
I dream of you every day (Whoa!)
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
녹지마
(nokjima)
do not melt
💡 Note: Used as a playful warning urging the lover not to lose their heart to other people’s charms.
세심한걸
(sesimhangeol)
being considerate
💡 Note: Highlights the speaker’s attentive and detail-oriented care hidden beneath a shy exterior.
홍일점
(hongiljeom)
the only woman
💡 Note: Metaphorically single out the partner as the uniquely shining focal point in a vast social space.
애가 타니까
(aega tanica)
because anxious/impatient
💡 Note: Vividly describes the nervous burning sensation felt while waiting for the partner’s definitive response.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics capture a vivid and high-energy expression of youthful infatuation, celebrating the ecstatic joy of having one’s feelings validated by a romantic interest. Stripped of their usual stoic demeanor, the narrators describe an overwhelming sensory rush where the partner’s subtle gestures elicit a passionate, festive response. Ultimately, it emphasizes a fierce possessive adoration and excitement, framing their protective romantic instincts as a completely consumed state of happiness while surrendering to a boundless playful courtship.
