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Don't Call Me

Don't Call Me

Artist: SHINee•Album: Don't Call Me - The 7th Album
🇰🇷 Korean · 🇺🇸 English30% KR📅 2021K-Pop

Track Information & Sing-Along Guide

“Don't Call Me” (Don't Call Me) is performed by SHINee, released on the album Don't Call Me - The 7th Album in 2021.

💡 Linguistic Features: Below you will find original Korean text (한글), standardized Revised Romanization with phonetic liaison corrections, and contextual English translations. Practice singing along with our synchronized Pronunciation Coach to slow down tricky syllables to 0.5x or 0.75x speed with pitch preservation.

Lyrics, Romanization & English Translation

Verse 1

I promise to tell the truth

And nothing but the truth

(If you) don't call me, don't call me (check this out y'all)

Don't call me, don't call me (I don't want you back, don't call me)

Don't call me, don't call me (I keep saying, "Next time은 없어 in your life")

Don't call me, don't call me (I keep saying, "Next t-i-m-e-eun eop-eo in your life")

Don't call me, don't call (aw), eh-eh-eh

깊어진 밤 집요하게

gip-eo-jin bam jip-yo-ha-ge

벨이 울려, it's your calling

bel-i ul-ryeo, it's your calling

Chorus

고집스럽고 지독하지

go-jip-seu-reop-go ji-dok-ha-ji

그게 바로 너 still call

geu-ge ba-ro neo still call

너는 쉽게 포기 못해

neo-neun swip-ge po-gi mos-hae

그 성질 버리지 못해

geu seong-jil beo-ri-ji mos-hae

온종일 내 이름만 서치해 (서치해)

on-jong-il nae i-reum-man seo-chi-hae (seo-chi-hae)

내 흔적들을 찾아 핥아 대 (핥아 대)

nae heun-jeok-deul-eul chat-a hal-a dae (hal-a dae)

내 아침을 망치곤 해, 그 패턴은 뻔해

nae a-chim-eul mang-chi-gon hae, geu pae-teon-eun ppeon-hae

관심 꺼줄래, I know where you came from

gwan-sim kkeo-jul-rae, I know where you came from

Verse 3

한때는 나의 shawty, 사라져 줄래? 저리

han-ttae-neun na-ui shawty, sa-ra-jyeo jul-rae? jeo-ri

Don't think about calling

넌 못 버티겠지, 집착뿐이겠지

neon mos beo-ti-gess-ji, jip-chak-ppun-i-gess-ji

나처럼 잘한 사람 없을 거니까

na-cheo-reom jal-han sa-ram eop-eul geo-ni-kka

너도 참 피곤했지, 전부 꾸며대니

neo-do cham pi-gon-haess-ji, jeon-bu kku-myeo-dae-ni

머릿속 꽤나 어지러웠을거야

meo-ris-sok kkwae-na eo-ji-reo-woss-eul-geo-ya

Don't call me, don't call me (미쳤어 넌)

Don't call me, don't call me (mi-chyeoss-eo neon)

Don't call me, don't call me (you don't know you waste my time)

Verse 4

Don't call me, don't call me (느껴봐 넌 최악이야)

Don't call me, don't call me (neu-kkyeo-bwa neon choe-ak-i-ya)

Don't call me, don't call (wait, I hate your call)

끝났어 너의 love

kkeut-nass-eo neo-ui love

Don't want it now, ooh

사랑하면 보내줘

sa-rang-ha-myeon bo-nae-jwo

Don't want it now, ooh

계속 말하잖아, "Next time은 없어 in your life"

gye-sok mal-ha-jan-a, "Next t-i-m-e-eun eop-eo in your life"

네 사랑 난 이제 아냐

ne sa-rang nan i-je a-nya

Verse 5

지워, 날 잊어버려, 제발

ji-wo, nal it-eo-beo-ryeo, je-bal

난 널 몰라 so 내게 전화하지 마

nan neol mol-ra so nae-ge jeon-hwa-ha-ji ma

Sick of all your trash (sick of all your trash)

진짜 늦었다니까

jin-jja neut-eoss-da-ni-kka

널 믿지 않아 you know why (you know why)

neol mit-ji an-a you know why (you know why)

날 속였다는 걸 알아 (날 속였다는 걸 알아)

nal sok-yeoss-da-neun geol al-a (nal sok-yeoss-da-neun geol al-a)

비극은 왜 사랑의 몫인데?

bi-geuk-eun wae sa-rang-ui mok-in-de?

슬픈 에픽 속, 그 끝을 보고 있네

seul-peun e-pik sok, geu kkeut-eul bo-go iss-ne

Verse 6

넌 못 버티겠지, 집착뿐이겠지

neon mos beo-ti-gess-ji, jip-chak-ppun-i-gess-ji

나처럼 잘한 사람 없을 거니, yah

na-cheo-reom jal-han sa-ram eop-eul geo-ni, yah

Don't call me, don't call me (미쳤어 넌)

Don't call me, don't call me (mi-chyeoss-eo neon)

Don't call me, don't call me (you don't know you waste my time)

Don't call me, don't call me (느껴봐 넌 최악이야)

Don't call me, don't call me (neu-kkyeo-bwa neon choe-ak-i-ya)

Don't call me, don't call (wait, I hate your call)

끝났어 너의 love (your love, your love)

kkeut-nass-eo neo-ui love (your love, your love)

Don't want it now, ooh (don't want it now, no)

Verse 7

사랑하면 보내줘 (so bad, so bad)

sa-rang-ha-myeon bo-nae-jwo (so bad, so bad)

Don't want it now, ooh (don't want it now, no)

계속 말하잖아, "Next time은 없어 in your life"

gye-sok mal-ha-jan-a, "Next t-i-m-e-eun eop-eo in your life"

네 사랑 난 이제 아냐

ne sa-rang nan i-je a-nya

지워, 날 잊어버려, 제발

ji-wo, nal it-eo-beo-ryeo, je-bal

난 널 몰라 so 내게 전화하지 마

nan neol mol-ra so nae-ge jeon-hwa-ha-ji ma

아직 허튼 꿈속에서 포기 못 했니?

a-jik heo-teun kkum-sok-e-seo po-gi mos haess-ni?

I'll never pick up, 지워버렸어

I'll never pick up, ji-wo-beo-ryeoss-eo

Verse 8

I'm gonna save my love

For the next call

(Sorry, the number you have called has been disconnected) Ooh, whoa

Don't call me, don't call me (끝났어 love)

Don't call me, don't call me (kkeut-nass-eo love)

Don't call me, don't call me (I said I don't want it now)

Don't call me, don't call me (사랑했다면 보내줘)

Don't call me, don't call me (sa-rang-haess-da-myeon bo-nae-jwo)

Don't call me, don't call (wait, I hate your call)

난 찾을 거야 love (my love, my love)

nan chat-eul geo-ya love (my love, my love)

Verse 9

더 아름다운 (don't want it now, no)

deo a-reum-da-un (don't want it now, no)

지독했던 너와 나 (so bad, so bad)

ji-dok-haess-deon neo-wa na (so bad, so bad)

잊을 수 있는 (don't want it now, no)

it-eul su iss-neun (don't want it now, no)

계속 말하잖아, "Next time은 없어 in your life"

gye-sok mal-ha-jan-a, "Next t-i-m-e-eun eop-eo in your life"

네 사랑 난 이제 아냐

ne sa-rang nan i-je a-nya

지워, 날 잊어버려, 제발

ji-wo, nal it-eo-beo-ryeo, je-bal

난 널 몰라 so 내게 전화하지 마

nan neol mol-ra so nae-ge jeon-hwa-ha-ji ma

💡 Song Meaning & Cultural Context

Explore the narrative depth, Korean idioms, and cultural symbolism behind “Don't Call Me” by SHINee.

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1. Narrative Arc & Emotional Core

"Don't Call Me" (Don't Call Me) by SHINee is a standout track blending emotive storytelling with compelling musicality. The lyrics explore intimate themes of connection, emotional vulnerability, and personal growth, capturing the nuanced dynamics of modern relationships and youthful passion.

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2. Metaphors & Korean Idioms

The Korean phrasing in "Don't Call Me" employs subtle cultural idioms and layered lyricism. Phrasing shifts between introspective Korean stanzas and rhythmic English phrases, allowing listeners to experience both universal accessibility and culturally rich linguistic nuance.

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3. Songwriting Context & Production

Crafted with refined arrangement techniques, "Don't Call Me" highlights SHINee's dynamic vocal range across textured instrumentation and modern beat drops.

🇰🇷 Key Korean Vocabulary & Phrasal Nuance

Essential words to understand the deeper emotional resonance of this song:

마음(Maeum)
Heart, mind, feelings
노래(Norae)
Song, melody
사랑(Sarang)
Love, affection

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Performer (아티스트)SHINee
Album (앨범)Don't Call Me - The 7th Album
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What is the English translation and meaning of Don't Call Me by SHINee?

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