[Romanized:]
Chotto dareka jikan tomete
Motto kimi to zurete kukara
Datte waratte mo usoppoi
Mō jibun ga kawaisō
Daijōbu tte ittakedo
Don’t know what to do without you
Hitorikiri de kaita kimi no kioku wa blue
Watashi dake kawarenai atarashī kyōnanoni
Subete damede muride kurushikute
Don’t know what to do
Don’t know what to do without you
Don’t know what to do without you
Don’t know what to do without you
You know I
Don’t know what to do
Don’t know what to do
Min’na ushinau no ni deau
Kitto watashitachi mo sōdesho
Denwa toka kitai shite sowasowa shi chatte bakamitai
Chikutaku naru tokei no oto ga yakeni munashī
Heikina furi shite mo
Don’t know what to do without you
Kagaminonakanowatashi utsuru rippu wa blue
Watashi dake kawarenai atarashī kyōnanoni
Subete damede muride kurushikute
Don’t know what to do
Don’t know what to do without you
Don’t know what to do without you
Don’t know what to do without you
You know I
Don’t know what to do
Don’t know what to do without you
Daijōbu tte ittakedo
Don’t know what to do without you
Hitorikiri de kaita kimi no kioku wa blue
[Japanese:]
ちょっと 誰か時間止めて
もっと 君とズレてくから
だって 笑っても嘘っぽい
もう 自分が可哀想
大丈夫って言ったけど
Don’t know what to do without you
一人きりで描いた 君の記憶は blue
私だけ 変われない 新しい 今日なのに
すべて ダメで 無理で 苦しくて
Don’t know what to do
Don’t know what to do without you
Don’t know what to do without you
Don’t know what to do without you
You know I
Don’t know what to do
Don’t know what to do
みんな 失うのに出会う
きっと 私達もそうでしょ
電話とか期待して ソワソワしちゃってバカみたい
チクタク鳴る時計の音が やけに虚しい
平気なフリしても
Don’t know what to do without you
鏡の中の私 映るリップは blue
私だけ 変われない 新しい 今日なのに
すべて ダメで 無理で 苦しくて
Don’t know what to do
Don’t know what to do without you
Don’t know what to do without you
Don’t know what to do without you
You know I
Don’t know what to do
Don’t know what to do without you
大丈夫って言ったけど
Don’t know what to do without you
一人きりで描いた 君の記憶は blue
Longing and Vulnerability in ‘Don’t Know What to Do (Japanese Version)’
BLACKPINK’s “Don’t Know What to Do (Japanese Version)” beautifully encapsulates feelings of confusion and longing in the aftermath of a breakup. The lyrics reveal a struggle to move on, as the narrator finds herself unable to escape memories of a former love. Lines about pretending to be okay while feeling empty and lost highlight the emotional complexity of heartbreak. The repetition of “Don’t know what to do without you” echoes the sense of being adrift and overwhelmed, making the song relatable to anyone who has experienced the pain of separation.
Moments of Honest Emotion
The song’s candid portrayal of vulnerability stands out. The narrator admits to putting on a brave face, yet inside, she is struggling. The lyric imagery, such as memories painted in blue and waiting for a now-silent phone, paints a vivid picture of loneliness. These elements combine to create a moving ballad about the difficulty of letting go and the hope for solace.
Song Credits
- Artist: BLACKPINK
- Songwriters: Brian Lee, Teddy Park, 24, Bekuh BOOM
- Release Year: 2019
- Label: YG Entertainment