NCT JNJN brings a fresh R&B track with ‘What It Is’ from their album Both Sides. Jaemin co-writes the lyrics with Cyrus, crafting a story about instant attraction. The song describes the electric energy of meeting someone new in an unfamiliar hallway.
Released: February 23, 2026
What It Is
Nct Jnjm • From “Both Sides”
What is the meaning of What It Is Lyrics from Both Sides?
Jaemin uses physical details like holding fingertips and breaths touching to show growing intimacy. The lyricist describes how ‘your scent is deeply soaking into me’ to express immediate connection. This songwriter mixes sweet and sour sensations to portray a dangerous but thrilling new relationship.
Tell me what you wantTell me what you want,
What you need, mm-mmwhat you need, mm-mm.
Tell me what you wantTell me what you want,
What you need, mm-mmwhat you need, mm-mm.
Tell me what you want, what youTell me what you want, what you—
Tell me what you want, what youTell me what you want, what you—
Tell me what you want, what youTell me what you want, what you…
I see you, I feel youI see you, I feel you.
Natseon i hallwayIn this unfamiliar hallway,
Ne nunbit, ne momjityour gaze and your gestures
Chodae to my placeare an invitation to my place.
Bang kkeuteseo nal jageukae, babeYou’re teasing me from across the room, babe.
Yeah, nan bon jeok eomneun viewYeah, it’s a view I’ve never seen before.
Neukkyeo beonjyeo oneun vibe, shooI feel the vibe spreading through me, shoo.
Yeah, what am I to do?Yeah, what am I to do?
Cheoeum bon neowa (Woo)With you, someone I’ve just met (Woo),
Jigeumbuteo molla, gibun imi ollaI don’t know what’s next, my mood’s already soaring.
Simjangi bumpin’My heart’s bumping.
Wonhandamyeon dwae whatеver you wantIf you want it, it can be whatever you want.
Mareun pillyo eopsеo, I knowWords aren’t necessary, I know.
Eodideun deryeoga, I just goTake me anywhere, I’ll just go.
Neurin temponeun nae type, noA slow tempo isn’t my type, no.
Oh, no, no, here I goOh, no, no, here I go.
Yeah, I got what you needYeah, I’ve got what you need.
Tto jitge bichwo side of meA different side of me shines through intensely again.
Deo gamssaojiIt wraps around us even more.
Gakkawojin ne sumgyeol, ahYour breath is getting closer, ah.
Ayy, yeahAyy, yeah.
Malhae bwa, you know what it isTell me, you know what it is.
What it isWhat it is,
What it is, iswhat it is, is.
(Shoo) ipsul kkaemun chae neol bol ttae(Shoo) When I look at you while biting my lip,
(Shoo) mareopsido da aljana, ah(Shoo) you already know everything without a word, ah.
(Shoo) jwo sweet and sour, jeonbu(Shoo) Give me all of it, the sweet and the sour.
You know what it isYou know what it is,
What it is, what it iswhat it is, what it is,
What it is, iswhat it is, is.
(Shoo) sonkkeut maju jaba all day(Shoo) Holding our fingertips together all day,
(Shoo) Everyday, deo gipeojyeo ga, ah(Shoo) every day, it keeps getting deeper, ah.
(Shoo) i ondo wiheomhae but(Shoo) This temperature is dangerous but,
You know what it isyou know what it is,
What it is, what it iswhat it is, what it is,
What it is, is (Shoo)what it is, is (Shoo).
Ppareun tempo soge sumi daa, I like youOur breaths touch in this fast tempo, I like you.
Neoui hyanggi gipge seumyeoga intoYour scent is deeply soaking into me.
Sonkkeuteseo jjalbeun teume beonjyeodeuneun onmomuiFrom my fingertips, a warmth spreads through the gaps,
Gamgakdeuri gakkawojyeo, break that ruleand my senses rush closer, breaking every rule.
Hansungan ppalli ga soniIn an instant, my hand moves fast,
Dareun gyeol neukkineun nuniwhile my eyes discover a different side of you.
Dul sai heureum eojireowojil ttaeWhen the flow between us starts to spin,
Ajjilhae wiheomhan girl like thatit’s breathtaking, a dangerous girl like that.
Yeah, I got what you needYeah, I’ve got what you need,
Tto jitge bichwo side of meshining a deep light on another side of me.
Deo gamssaojiI’ll wrap around you even more,
Gakkawojin ne sumgyeolas your breath draws near.
Ayy, yeahAyy, yeah.
Malhae bwa, you know what it isTell me, you know what it is.
What it isWhat it is.
What it is, isWhat it is, is.
(Shoo) ipsul kkaemun chae neol bol ttae(Shoo) When I look at you while biting my lip,
(Shoo) mareopsido da aljana, ah(Shoo) we both know it all without saying a word, ah.
(Shoo) jwo sweet and sour, jeonbu(Shoo) Give me all the sweet and sour, everything.
You know what it isYou know what it is.
What it is, what it isWhat it is, what it is.
What it is, isWhat it is, is.
(Shoo) sonkkeut maju jaba all day(Shoo) Holding our fingertips together all day,
(Shoo) Everyday, deo gipeojyeo ga, ah(Shoo) every day, it gets deeper, ah.
(Shoo) i ondo wiheomhae but(Shoo) This temperature is dangerous but,
You know what it isyou know what it is.
What it is, what it isWhat it is, what it is.
What it is, is (Shoo)What it is, is. (Shoo)
I’ll close my eyesI’ll close my eyes,
Do anything for youand do anything for you.
Frame sogeWithin the frame,
Neowa na gyeopchyeojyeo gal ttaeas you and I start to overlap.
Heuryeojin gyeonggye illusionThe boundaries blur into an illusion,
Kkeuchi an boineun tensioncreating an endless tension.
Gajyeo jeonbu take that, I don’t wanna stop thatTake it all, take that, I don’t want to stop that,
Show you everything that I’ma doas I show you everything I’ll do.
(Shoo) kkaejyeobeorin naui white dream (White dream)(Shoo) My shattered white dream (White dream),
(Shoo) ne pume jamgyeoganeun na, ah(Shoo) I’m sinking into your arms, ah.
(Shoo) jwo sweet and sour, jeonbu(Shoo) Give me all the sweet and sour, everything.
You know what it isYou know what it is.
What it is, what it isWhat it is, what it is.
What it is, is (Shh)What it is, is. (Shh)
(Shoo) sonkkeut maju jaba all day (You know what it is)(Shoo) Holding our fingertips together all day (You know what it is),
(Shoo) Everyday deo gipeojyeo ga (Oh, oh; No)(Shoo) every day, it gets deeper (Oh, oh; No).
(Shoo) i ondo wiheomhae but(Shoo) This temperature is dangerous but,
You know what it isyou know what it is.
What it is, what it isWhat it is, what it is.
What it is, is (Ah; Oh, oh)What it is, is. (Ah; Oh, oh)
What It Is Music Video
The meaning of ‘What It Is’ is magnetic attraction that defies caution. The lyrics describe a connection so intense it breaks every rule.