LISA – LALISA. Lyrics Meaning: The Ultimate Anthem for Owning Your Name

Ever had that moment where someone just can’t seem to get your name right, or maybe they underestimate you before you’ve even had a chance to speak? It’s a small thing, but it can feel like your whole identity is being overlooked. It makes you want to stand up and shout, “Hey! This is me. Remember it.” Well, if you’ve ever felt that way, there’s a song that bottles up that feeling, shakes it with a dose of pure, unapologetic confidence, and sprays it like champagne. This article is going to break down exactly how LISA turns her own name into a powerful declaration of self-love and ambition.

Unpacking the Power Behind LISA’s “LALISA”

First off, let’s get one thing straight. “LALISA” isn’t just a catchy solo debut; it’s a statement piece. The fact that Lisa Manoban chose her birth name, Lalisa, for the title is a massive clue. She’s not just playing a character; she’s reintroducing herself to the world on her own terms. This track is her way of planting a flag in the ground, declaring her identity, her journey, and her power. It’s a sonic business card that says, “You know me as LISA from BLACKPINK, but now, you’re going to know Lalisa.”

From a Silhouette to the Main Spotlight

The song kicks off with such a cool, confident vibe. It’s like she’s letting us in on a secret that everyone already knows. She doesn’t need a grand entrance; her presence is enough.

Nae dwismoseumman bwado aljanha
You know just by looking at my back
Eoduwojil ttae bunhongbichina
When it gets dark, the pink light shines
Saehayan jomyeongi nal kkaeumyeon
When the white lights wake me up
Beonjjeokbeonjjeok sesangeul heundeureo
I glitter and shake the world

She’s basically saying her aura precedes her. Even her shadow is iconic. The “pink light” is a clear nod to BLACKPINK, but it’s shining on her. When the spotlight hits, she’s not just performing; she’s literally shaking the world. This isn’t arrogance; it’s a matter-of-fact statement from someone who knows her impact.

Lyrics: "LALISA" by LISA

LISA – LALISA [ENGLISH Translation]

You know just by looking at my back
When it gets dark, I shine pink
When the bright white lights wake me up
I shake the world, shining bright

La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
What’s my name? What’s my name? (hey!)
La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
What’s my name? What’s my name?

With a mind completely cleared out
I’m gonna burn up all these noisy feelings
Burn burn burn
That’s when I’m the champagne that’ll quench your thirst

Sip sip, drink me up
That’s right, lift my body up even higher
Want you to ring the alarm
Let the world know, place a kiss on my name

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
You know the attitude
What more do you want me to do
The loudest in the room

Just say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
You know the attitude
What more do you want me to do
The loudest in the room

Baby get the megaphone
Put it on speaker
I said I can’t hear you
So you need to speak up
Put that shiz on stereo
Everyone else on very low
Protect it like a barrier
Promise there’s nothing scarier
Than me if anybody coming gunnin’ for my man
Gonna catch a case
Gun up in my hand
Bam bam bam
Hit after hit though
Rocks in my wrist so I call ’em the Flintstones

Ring the alarm
Let the world know, place a kiss on my name

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey!)
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey!)
You know the attitude
What more do you want me to do
The loudest in the room

Just say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
You know the attitude
What more do you want me to do
The loudest in the room

You can’t compare me to anyone, even if you try, you gon’ still love me
You need some L.A.L.I.S.A
Remember my name, standing right in front of your eyes now
Love you some L.A.L.I.S.A

You cannot see me, even if I show you how it’s done
From Thailand to Korea, and now here, I went for the throat
Being the greatest of all time ain’t fantasy (No)
The jet-black and pink crown belongs to we (BLACKPINK)

Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa, so confident up in the sky
Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa, they all want me
Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa, catch me if you can
Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
You know the attitude
What more do you want me to do
The loudest in the room

Just say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
You know the attitude
What more do you want me to do
The loudest in the room (Hoo!)

LISA – LALISA [ROMAJI Lyric]

Nae dwinmoseumman bwado aljana
Eoduwojil ttae bunhongbichina
Saehayan jomyeongi nal kkaeumyeon
Beonjjeokbeonjjeok sesangeul heundeureo

La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
What’s my name? What’s my name? (hey!)
La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
What’s my name? What’s my name?

Meorireul hayake biunchae
Sikkeureon gamjeongeun taeullae
Burn burn burn
Geuttae nan ne galjeungeul haesohal syampein

Sip sip nareul deurikyeo
Geurae deo jeo nopi nae body baddeureo
Want you to ring the alarm
Sesangege allyeo nae ireumeda immatchwo

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Aljana attitude
Mwol deo eojjeoragu
The loudest in the room

Just say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Aljana attitude
Mwol deo eojjeoragu
The loudest in the room

Baby get the megaphone
Put it on speaker
I said I can’t hear you
So you need to speak up
Put that shiz on stereo
Everyone else on very low
Protect it like a barrier
Promise there’s nothing scarier
Than me if anybody coming gunnin’ for my man
Gonna catch a case
Gun up in my hand
Bam bam bam
Hit after hit though
Rocks in my wrist so I call ’em the Flintstones

Ring the alarm
Sesangege allyeo nae ireumeda immatchwo

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey!)
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey!)
Aljana attitude
Mwol deo eojjeoragu
The loudest in the room

Just say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Aljana attitude
Mwol deo eojjeoragu
The loudest in the room

Nuguwado bigyo mothae geuraebwatja you gon’ still love me
You need some L.A.L.I.S.A
Jigeum neoui du nun ape seoinneun nae ireumeul gieokae
Love you some L.A.L.I.S.A

You cannot see me eotteoke haneunji da boyeojwodo
Taegugeseo hanguk geocheo yeogikkaji went for the throat
Being the greatest of all time ain’t fantasy (No)
Saekkaman pingkeubit wanggwan belongs to we (BLACKPINK)

Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa haneul wi dangdanghae
Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa jeodeureun nal wonhae
Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa catch me if you can
Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Aljana attitude
Mwol deo eojjeoragu
The loudest in the room

Just say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Aljana attitude
Mwol deo eojjeoragu
The loudest in the room (Hoo!)

LISA – LALISA [ORIGINAL Lyric]

LISA – LALISA [ROMAJI Lyric]

Nae dwinmoseumman bwado aljana
Eoduwojil ttae bunhongbichina
Saehayan jomyeongi nal kkaeumyeon
Beonjjeokbeonjjeok sesangeul heundeureo

La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
What’s my name? What’s my name? (hey!)
La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
What’s my name? What’s my name?

Meorireul hayake biunchae
Sikkeureon gamjeongeun taeullae
Burn burn burn
Geuttae nan ne galjeungeul haesohal champagne

Sip sip nareul deurikyeo
Geurae deo jeo nopi nae body batdeureo
Want you to ring the alarm
Sesangege allyeo nae ireumeda immatchwo

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Aljana attitude
Mwol deo eojjeoragu
The loudest in the room

Just say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Aljana attitude
Mwol deo eojjeoragu
The loudest in the room

Baby get the megaphone
Put it on speaker
I said I can’t hear you
So you need to speak up
Put that shit on stereo
Everyone else on very low
Protect it like a barrier
Promise there’s nothing scarier
Than me if anybody coming gunnin’ for my man
Gonna catch a case
Gun up in my hand
Bam bam bam
Hit after hit though
Rocks in my wrist so I call ’em the Flintstones

Ring the alarm
Sesangege allyeo nae ireumeda immatchwo

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Aljana attitude
Mwol deo eojjeoragu
The loudest in the room

Just say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Aljana attitude
Mwol deo eojjeoragu
The loudest in the room

Nuguwado bigyo mothae geuraebwatja you gon’ still love me
You need some L.A.L.I.S.A
Jigeum neoui du nun ape seoinneun nae ireumeul gieokae
Love you some L.A.L.I.S.A

You cannot see me eotteoke haneunji da boyeojwodo
Taegugeseo hanguk geochyeo yeogikkaji went for the throat
Being the greatest of all time ain’t fantasy (No)
Saekkaman pingkeubit wanggwan belongs to we (BLACKPINK)

Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa haneul wi dangdanghae
Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa jeodeureun nal wonhae
Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa catch me if you can
Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Oh-ooh, Aljana attitude
Mwol deo eojjeoragu
The loudest in the room

Just say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Oh-ooh, Aljana attitude
Mwol deo eojjeoragu
The loudest in the room

LISA – LALISA [KOREAN Lyric]

내 뒷모습만 봐도 알잖아
어두워질 때 분홍빛이나
새하얀 조명이 날 깨우면
번쩍번쩍 세상을 흔들어

La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
What’s my name? What’s my name? (hey!)
La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
What’s my name? What’s my name?

머리를 하얗게 비운채
시끄런 감정은 태울래
Burn burn burn
그때 난 네 갈증을 해소할 샴페인

Sip sip 나를 들이켜
그래 더 저 높이 내 body 받들어
Want you to ring the alarm
세상에게 알려 내 이름에다 입맞춰

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
알잖아 attitude
뭘 더 어쩌라구
The loudest in the room

Just say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
알잖아 attitude
뭘 더 어쩌라구
The loudest in the room

Baby get the megaphone
Put it on speaker
I said I can’t hear you
So you need to speak up
Put that shiz on stereo
Everyone else on very low
Protect it like a barrier
Promise there’s nothing scarier
Than me if anybody coming gunnin’ for my man
Gonna catch a case
Gun up in my hand
Bam bam bam
Hit after hit though
Rocks in my wrist so I call ’em the Flintstones

Ring the alarm
세상에게 알려 내 이름에다 입맞춰

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey!)
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey!)
알잖아 attitude
뭘 더 어쩌라구
The loudest in the room

Just say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
알잖아 attitude
뭘 더 어쩌라구
The loudest in the room

누구와도 비교 못해 그래봤자 you gon’ still love me
You need some L.A.L.I.S.A
지금 너의 두 눈 앞에 서있는 내 이름을 기억해
Love you some L.A.L.I.S.A

You cannot see me 어떻게 하는지 다 보여줘도
태국에서 한국 거쳐 여기까지 went for the throat
Being the greatest of all time ain’t fantasy (No)
새까만 핑크빛 왕관 belongs to we (BLACKPINK)

Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa 하늘 위 당당해
Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa 저들은 날 원해
Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa catch me if you can
Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa Lalisa

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
알잖아 attitude
뭘 더 어쩌라구
The loudest in the room

Just say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
알잖아 attitude
뭘 더 어쩌라구
The loudest in the room (Hoo!)

LISA – LALISA [ENGLISH Lyric Translation]

You know just from looking at my back
When it gets dark, the light shines pink
When the bright light wakes me up
I shake up the world (Hey)

La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
What’s my name? What’s my name? (Hey)
La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
La, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
What’s my name? What’s my name?

I empty my head completely
And burn the loud emotions
Burn burn burn
I’m the champagne that’ll quench your thirst at that moment
Sip, sip, drink me up
Yes, lift up my body higher
Want you to ring the alarm
Tell it to the world, kiss my name

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey)
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey)
Oh-ooh, you know the attitude
What more do you want? the loudest in the room (Hoo! Hoo!)
Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey)
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey)
Oh-ooh, you know the attitude
What more do you want?
The loudest in the room (Hoo!)

Baby, get the megaphone, put it on speaker
I said I can’t hear you, so you need to speak up
Put that shit on stereo, everyone else on very low
Protect it like a barrier, promise there’s nothing scarier
Than me if anybody coming gunnin’ for my man
Gonna catch a case, gun up in my hand
Bam, bam, bam, hit after hit though
Rocks in my wrist, so I call ’em the Flintstones
Ring the alarm
Tell it to the world, kiss my name

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey)
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey)
Oh-ooh, you know the attitude
What more do you want?
The loudest in the room (Hoo! Hoo!)
Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey)
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey)
Oh-ooh, you know the attitude
What more do you want?
The loudest in the room (Hoo!)

I’m incomparable, you gon’ still love me
You need some L.A.L.I.S.A
Remember my name that’s standing right in front of you
Love you some L.A.L.I.S.A

You cannot see me, even though I show you all my ways
From Thailand to Korea, and now here, went for the throat
Being the greatest of all time ain’t fantasy (No)
Jet black and pink crown belongs to we (BLACKPINK!)

Lalisa, Lalisa, Lalisa, I am standing above the sky
Lalisa, Lalisa, Lalisa, they want me
Lalisa, Lalisa, Lalisa, catch me if you can
Lalisa, Lalisa, Lalisa, Lalisa, Lalisa

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey)
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey)
Oh-ooh, you know the attitude
What more do you want?
The loudest in the room (Hoo! Hoo!)
Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey)
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me” (Hey)
Oh-ooh, you know the attitude
What more do you want?
The loudest in the room (Hoo!)

The Battle Cry: Breaking Down the Key Lyrics

The entire song is built around the central theme of making her name unforgettable. It’s not a request; it’s a demand. And she uses some seriously powerful imagery to get her point across. The pre-chorus is all about clearing her head and setting her intentions on fire, ready to quench the world’s thirst for something new.

Say My Name, Loud and Clear

The chorus is where the magic really happens. It’s simple, direct, and incredibly effective. It’s a command for love and recognition.

Say, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Call me, “Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me”
Aljanha attitude
You know the attitude
Mwol deo eojjeoragu
What more do you want?
The loudest in the room

She’s not asking for affection timidly. She’s telling the world to say her name with love and respect. That line, “The loudest in the room,” isn’t about her vocal volume. It’s about her presence, her influence, and her energy being so immense that it can’t be ignored or silenced. It’s a feeling we all want to channel sometimes, right?

A Journey in a Name

One of the most powerful parts of the song is the bridge, where she explicitly lays out her story. This isn’t just a generic empowerment anthem; it’s deeply personal. It’s a story of a girl from Thailand who chased a massive dream and conquered it.

Tae-guk-e-seo han-guk geo-chyeo yeo-gi-kka-ji went for the throat
From Thailand to Korea, I went for the throat
Being the greatest of all time ain’t fantasy (No)
Saekkaman pinkbit wanggwan belongs to we (BLACKPINK)
The dark pink crown belongs to we (BLACKPINK)

That “went for the throat” line is so raw and real. It speaks to the fierce determination it took to get where she is. She’s not just paying homage to her Thai roots; she’s weaving them into her success story. And she beautifully gives a shoutout to her group, acknowledging that this “dark pink crown” of success belongs to all of them. It shows that even in her solo moment, her bond with her members is unbreakable.

More Than a Song, It’s an Attitude

When you strip everything back, “LALISA” is a masterclass in self-belief. It’s about taking the name you were given and turning it into a brand, a symbol of strength and resilience. She’s telling us that your name, your background, and your story are your superpowers.

The song encourages you to embrace every part of yourself, especially the parts that make you unique. It’s a reminder that you don’t need to change who you are to fit in; you need to be so unapologetically yourself that the world has no choice but to make room for you and learn your name.

The positive message here is loud and clear: Own your story. Be proud of where you come from. Don’t ever let anyone make you feel small, and make sure that when you walk into a room, your presence is felt. Your name is your power, so make them say it.

What do you think? For me, this song is the ultimate confidence booster. But I’d love to know what “LALISA” means to you. Does a specific lyric resonate with you, or does it make you feel a certain way? Let’s chat about it!

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