[Intro]
내 뒷모습만 봐도 알잖아
어두워질 때 분홍빛이나
새하얀 조명이 날 깨우면
번쩍번쩍 세상을 흔들어 (Hey!)
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
What's my name? What's my name?
[Verse 1]
머리를 하얗게 비운채
시끄런 감정은 태울래
Burn, burn, burn
그때 난 네 갈증을 해소할 champagne
Sip, sip, 나를 들이켜
그래 더 저 높이 내 body 받들어
[Pre-Chorus]
Want you to 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!)
Oh-ooh, 알잖아 attitude
뭘 더 어쩌라구, the loudest in the room (Hoo! Hoo!)
Just say, "Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me" (Hey!)
Call me, "Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me" (Hey!)
Oh-ooh, 알잖아 attitude
뭘 더 어쩌라구, the loudest in the room (Hoo!)
[Verse 2]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
Ring the alarm, 세상에게 알려
내 이름에다 입맞춰
[Chorus]
Say, "Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me" (Hey!)
Call me, "Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me" (Hey!)
Oh-ooh, 알잖아 attitude
뭘 더 어쩌라구, the loudest in the room (Hoo! Hoo!)
Just say, "Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me" (Hey!)
Call me, "Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me" (Hey!)
Oh-ooh, 알잖아 attitude
뭘 더 어쩌라구, the loudest in the room (Hoo!)
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
(Hoo!)
[Verse 3]
You cannot see me, 어떻게 하는지 다 보여줘도 (No)
태국에서 한국 거쳐 여기까지, went for the throat (The throat)
Being the greatest of all time ain't fantasy (Woo!)
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
[Chorus]
Say, "Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me" (Hey!)
Call me, "Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me" (Hey!)
Oh-ooh, 알잖아 attitude
뭘 더 어쩌라구, the loudest in the room (Hoo! Hoo!)
Just say, "Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me" (Hey!)
Call me, "Lalisa, love me, Lalisa, love me" (Hey!)
Oh-ooh, 알잖아 attitude
뭘 더 어쩌라구, the loudest in the room (Hoo!)
About
On “LALISA,” BLACKPINK’s LISA confidently kicks off her solo career. The song marks her first solo release and is the leading track off her debut album, LALISA, named after her real name—Lalisa Manoban.
The track has an upbeat electronic-pop instrumental that fits LISA’s vocals and matches the visuals of the music video. Lyrically, the song exhibits her attitude, how she owns the vibe, and is her real self, LALISA.
The music video emphasizes the song’s main theme through choreography referring to the first letters of her name “LA,” showed as hand symbols. In another scene, LISA displays her Thai culture with The Great Crown of Victory. The crown represents the concept of divine monarchy, where the tall spire is a symbol of authority and the right to rule over their subjects. She’s also wearing clothes made by Thai designer, Polpat Asavaprapha of ASAVA, inspired by the traditional Thai Sabai top and a sarong wrap skirt. In addition, LISA is wearing an ear cuff inspired by Sangwan, a ceremonial necklace that symbolizes wealth and fortune, as well as bringing the aura of Thai culture by using gardenia flowers.
Besides LISA’s Thai clothing, the golden set in the music video is a recreation of the Phanom Rung Historical Park in Buriram Province, Thailand—LISA’s hometown.
The song was promoted via multiple teasers on LISA’s own social media account, as well as BLACKPINK’s, and came along with the “LALISA” YouTube dance challenge.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
I don’t write lyrics, but Teddy always asks me: “Do you have anything you want to deliver to the fans? What’s the vibe you want to do?” I told him that in “LALISA,” I wanted to put some Thai vibes in it, and he actually put some Thai traditional music into the dance break. This is my first solo, and I want to represent that I’m Thai to all the fans around the world.
[Me and Teddy listened to a demo of “MONEY”] and then we heard [an early version of] “LALISA,” but the hook was another thing. Teddy had the idea to put my name in the hook. At first I was like, “Whaaa… I think it’s kind of weird to keep repeating my name. How’s it going to sound?” And then we tried it, and it came out so cool. I really like it. […] At first, when I heard the rap [on the demo], I was like, “Oh my God, I don’t think I can do this. I’m Thai —how can I rap in English that fast?” And Teddy was like, “No, you can!” I practiced for an hour, and after that I went in to record. I pushed myself very hard to complete it.
