[Romanized:]
Yeah
Mmm
I don’t need a man, just accessories
Yeah, you look so good standing next to me
Na-na-na-na
Next, first thing, I need Dopamine
Can’t let you close to me
Stop, go, put that in slow-mo
Cheoncheonhi stay low
You know I want you, I want it, yeah
Oh no, you’re getting too close
Playing dangerous with me
Uh, commitment
Sigan eopseo naneun (ah, ah)
Tell me if I got you, in your feelings
Algeora mideo sumgilgeonikka itjima
Lock it up inside
I gotta hide the way I feel
Be my little secret
Keep it, hush, hush, but I think I’m in love
Geuraedo mal anhae
I’m thinking that you know
I will never let you in though
I don’t need a man, just accessories
Yeah, you look so good standing next to me (Na-na-na-na)
Next, first thing, I need Dopamine
The Dopamine, it’s that Dopamine
Ha, I need that Dopamine
Won’t let you get too close to me
Soljiki nan jal molla
Ireon love sh- heulleo nunmuri
I, do this on my own, yuh
I do like controller
Said what I said, but with you I be in my head, like (sheesh)
My prettiest problem
You lookin’ like you don’t wanna solve ’em
Idaero isseullae jameun najunge jamyeon doenikka
Every time I see you dugeungeorineun my heart rate
Spikes up like a race still to this day
Arabeorin mitbadak that was first base
(But you’ll never know)
Commitment, used to be real in it
Tell me if I got ya, in your feelings
‘Cause I be in mine, like all the time
You know I anajugil wonhae now
Be my little secret
Keep it, hush, hush, but I think I’m in love
Geuraedo mal anhae
I’m thinking that you know
I won’t ever let you in, no
I don’t need a man, just accessories
Yeah, you look so good standing next to me (Na-na-na-na)
Next best thing, I need dopamine
That dopamine, it’s that dopamine, yeah
I don’t need no man, just accessories
That’s what I thought I was, but honestly
You know all that’s fake, and, God knows why I need you
Woah, hey
[Korean:]
Yeah
Mmm
I don’t need a man, just accessories
Yeah, you look so good standing next to me
Na-na-na-na
Next, first thing, I need Dopamine
Can’t let you close to me
Stop, go, put that in slow-mo
천천히 stay low
You know I want you, I want it, yeah
Oh no, you’re getting too close
Playing dangerous with me
Uh, commitment
시간 없어 나는 (ah, ah)
Tell me if I got you, in your feelings
알거라 믿어 숨길거니까 있지마
Lock it up inside
I gotta hide the way I feel
Be my little secret
Keep it, hush, hush, but I think I’m in love
그래도 말 안해
I’m thinking that you know
I will never let you in though
I don’t need a man, just accessories
Yeah, you look so good standing next to me (Na-na-na-na)
Next, first thing, I need Dopamine
The Dopamine, it’s that Dopamine
Ha, I need that Dopamine
Won’t let you get too close to me
솔직히 난 잘 몰라
이런 love sh- 흘러 눈물이
I, do this on my own, yuh
I do like controller
Said what I said, but with you I be in my head, like (sheesh)
My prettiest problem
You lookin’ like you don’t wanna solve ’em
이대로 있을래 잠은 나중에 자면 되니까
Every time I see you 두근거리는 my heart rate
Spikes up like a race still to this day
알아버린 밑바닥 that was first base
(But you’ll never know)
Commitment, used to be real in it
Tell me if I got ya, in your feelings
‘Cause I be in mine, like all the time
You know I 안아주길 원해 now
Be my little secret
Keep it, hush, hush, but I think I’m in love
그래도 말 안해
I’m thinking that you know
I won’t ever let you in, no
I don’t need a man, just accessories
Yeah, you look so good standing next to me (Na-na-na-na)
Next best thing, I need dopamine
That dopamine, it’s that dopamine, yeah
I don’t need no man, just accessories
That’s what I thought I was, but honestly
You know all that’s fake, and, God knows why I need you
Woah, hey
Unpacking Self-Love and Vulnerability in “Dopamine”
“Dopamine” by aespa dives into the complex landscape of modern relationships, independence, and the rush that comes with emotional connections. The lyrics are a bold statement on self-reliance, with recurring lines like “I don’t need a man, just accessories” reflecting a confidence rooted in self-worth. Yet, beneath the surface, there’s a candid admission of vulnerability—craving the emotional high (dopamine) that comes from love and attraction, while being wary of letting someone get too close. This duality is woven throughout the song, creating a push-and-pull dynamic between fierce independence and a secret longing for deeper connection. The playful, almost teasing tone is balanced by moments of genuine confession, making “Dopamine” both empowering and relatable for anyone navigating the thrill and uncertainty of romance.
Song Credits
- Artist: aespa
- Release Year: 2024
- Label: SM Entertainment