I. Introduction
Blossom is the sixth track on the studio album Born to Be by the South Korean girl group ITZY. Despite being on hiatus due to her health, the song was released.
II. Lyrics
III. Korean
치열히도 피고 지네
찰나의 순간을 위해
No one's gonna bud me, nobody else
No one's gonna help me, nobody else
요번 봄은 보낼까 해
조급할 건 없으니
I'm waitin' for my turn
You know that I'm waitin' for my time
[Pre-Chorus: Lia]
But don't care 'bout it, don't care 'bout me
늦어져도 I know the best time for me
억지로 내게 볕을 드리우지 말아
함부로 내게 물을 들이붓지 말아
움츠린 채, 웅크린 채
피지 못한 채로 전부 버텨내도
It's not late, not late to give me love
나도 꽃이고 싶어라
[Chorus: Lia]
How was I like? How was I like?
How was I? How was I? How was I like?
We weren't alike, we weren't alike
We weren't a–, we weren't a–, we weren't alike
How was I like? How was I like?
How was I? How was I? How was I like?
아직 피어나지 못한 아이
제일 늦게 피어나는 아이
[Verse 2: Lia]
I know, I know I'm not the same
No, you might not relate for we're different
I only wanna be what I really am
Love the feeling when I laugh and cry, the real me
Hope that you'd see me the way that I see you
Wish maybe then, would you call me a flower?
I wanna be raw
I wanna be true
[Pre-Chorus: Lia]
But don't care 'bout it, don't care 'bout me
늦어져도 I know the best time for me
억지로 내게 볕을 드리우지 말아
함부로 내게 물을 들이붓지 말아
움츠린 채, 웅크린 채
피지 못한 채로 전부 버텨내도
It's not late, not late to give me love
나도 꽃이고 싶어라
[Chorus: Lia]
How was I like? How was I like?
How was I? How was I? How was I like?
We weren't alike, we weren't alike
We weren't a–, we weren't a–, we weren't alike
How was I like? How was I like?
How was I? How was I? How was I like?
아직 피어나지 못한 아이
제일 늦게 피어나는 아이
[Bridge: Lia]
I've been waiting so long
And you've been waiting for me
화려할진 모르겠지만
그리 쉽게 꺾이지 않을게
한낱 봉오리에 그치더라도
I'll call myself a flower
[Outro: Lia]
'Cause I really want, I really want
I truly want to be bloomed
How was I like? How was I like?
How was I? How was I? How was I like?
내가 더뎌도 피지 못해도
달라 보일지라도
We weren't alike, we weren't alike
사실 듣고 싶었던 그 말, "You're beautiful"
IIII. Romanization
[Verse 1: Lia]
chiyeolhido pigo jine
chalnaye sunganeul wihae
No one's gonna bud me, nobody else
No one's gonna help me, nobody else
yobeon bomeun bonaelkka hae
jogeuphal geon eopseunikka
I'm waitin' for my turn
You know that I'm waitin' for my time
[Pre-Chorus: Lia]
But don't care 'bout it, don't care 'bout me
neujeojyeodo I know the best time for me
eokjiro naege byeoteul deuriuji mara
hamburo naege mureul deuributji mara
umcheurin chae, ungkeurin chae
piji mothan chaero jeonbu beotyeonaedo
It's not late, not late to give me love
nado kkochigo sipeora
[Chorus: Lia]
How was I like? How was I like?
How was I? How was I? How was I like?
We weren't alike, we weren't alike
We weren't a–, we weren't a–, we weren't alike
How was I like? How was I like?
How was I? How was I? How was I like?
ajik pieonaji mothan ai
jeil neutge pieonaneun ai
[Verse 2: Lia]
I know, I know I'm not the same
No, you might not relate for we're different
I only wanna be what I really am
Love the feeling when I laugh and cry, the real me
Hope that you'd see me the way that I see you
Wish maybe then, would you call me a flower?
I wanna be raw
I wanna be true
[Pre-Chorus: Lia]
But don't care 'bout it, don't care 'bout me
neujeojyeodo I know the best time for me
eokjiro naege byeoteul deuriuji mara
hamburo naege mureul deuributji mara
umcheurin chae, ungkeurin chae
piji mothan chaero jeonbu beotyeonaedo
It's not late, not late to give me love
nado kkochigo sipeora
[Chorus: Lia]
How was I like? How was I like?
How was I? How was I? How was I like?
We weren't alike, we weren't alike
We weren't a–, we weren't a–, we weren't alike
How was I like? How was I like?
How was I? How was I? How was I like?
ajik pieonaji mothan ai
jeil neutge pieonaneun ai
[Bridge: Lia]
I've been waiting so long
And you've been waiting for me
hwaryeohaljin moreugetjiman
geuri swipge kkeokkiji aneulge
hannat bongorie geuchideorado
I'll call myself a flower
[Outro: Lia]
'Cause I really want, I really want
I truly want to be bloomed
How was I like? How was I like?
How was I? How was I? How was I like?
naega deodyeodo piji mothaedo
dalla boiljirado
We weren't alike, we weren't alike
sasil deutgo sipeotdeon geu mal, "You're beautiful"
IIIII. English
[Verse 1]
Fiercely blossom and wits
Just a short moment
No one's gonna bud me, nobody else
No one's gonna help me, nobody else
I'm gonna let this spring past
There's no need to hurry
I'm waitin' for my turn
You know that I'm waitin' for my time
[Pre-Chorus]
But don't care 'bout it
Don't care 'bout me
Maybe be late but I know the best time for me
Don't force rays of sun on me
Don't you dare pour water on me
Hunched up, curled up
Even if I endure everything without blooming
It's not late, not late to give me lovе
I'd love to be a flower too
[Chorus]
How was I likе? How was I like?
How was I? How was I? how was I like?
We weren't alike, we weren't alike
We weren't a, we weren't a, we weren't
We weren't alike
How was I like? How was I like?
How was I? How was I? how was I like?
The one who had not yet blossomed
The one who is the latest blossomed
[Verse 2]
I know, I know, I'm not the same
No, you might not relate for we're different
I only wanna be what I really am
Love the feeling when I laugh and cry, the real me
Hope that you'd see me the way that I see you
Wish maybe then would you call me a flower?
I wanna be raw
I wanna be true
[Pre-Chorus]
But don't care 'bout it
Don't care 'bout me
Maybe be late but I know the best time for me
Don't force rays of sun on me
Don't you dare pour water on me
Hunched up, curled up
Even if I endure everything without blooming
It's not late, not late to give me love
I'd love to be a flower too
[Chorus]
How was I like? How was I like?
How was I? How was I? how was I like?
We weren't alike, we weren't alike
We weren't a, we weren't a, we weren't
We weren't alike
How was I like? How was I like?
How was I? How was I? how was I like?
The one who had not yet blossmed
The one who is the latest blossmed
[Bridge]
I've been waitin' so long
And you've been waitin' for me
Might not be as beautiful
But I won't break that easily
Might just be a bud
I'll call myself a flower
[Chorus]
'Cause I really want, I really want
I truly want to be blooming
How was I like? How was I like?
How was I? How was I? How was I like?
Even if I'm slow, even if I can't bloom, even if it looks different
We weren't alike, we weren't alike
Actually, the words I wanted to hear, “You’re beautiful"
