The title track “Nxde” is an alternative pop song that samples an aria from Georges Bizet’s 1875 opéra comique Carmen, “Habanera”, to portray everyone’s persona as a “show”. The song uses the word “nude” as a metaphor for an individual’s unadorned true self, delivering a bold critique of the vulgar perspectives often associated with the term. With its shuffle rhythm, rich bassline and straightforward lyrics, the track captivates listeners, resembling a musical number that holds attention from start to finish.
(G)I-DLE – “Nxde” M/V
(G)I-DLE – “Nxde” Lyrics
Hangul
[Intro: Soyeon]
Why you think that ’bout nude?
‘Cause your view’s so rude
Think outside the box
Then you’ll like it
[Verse 1: Minnie, Yuqi, Soyeon]
Hello, my name is 예삐 예삐요 (Hello)
말투는 멍청한 듯 몸매는 sexy, sexy요 (Oh)
그럼 다이아 박힌 tiara 하나에
내가 퍽이나 웃게 퍽이나 웃게 (That’s right)
뒤틀려버린 Lorelei, don’t need no man (I lie, yah)
철학에 미친 독서광 (Huh), self-made woman
싸가지없는 이 story에 무지 황당한
야유하는 관객들, you tricked me, you’re a liar
[Pre-Chorus: Miyeon, Yuqi, Soyeon]
Ah, 발가벗겨져 버린 movie star (Movie star)
Ah, 별빛이 깨져버린 밤
꼴이 볼품없대도 망가진다 해도 (Uh)
다신 사랑받지 못한대도 (Uh)
[Chorus: Shuhua, Minnie, Soyeon]
(쉿) Yes, I’m a nude
Nude (Babe, 따따랏따라)
Yes, I’m a nude
Nude (I don’t give a love)
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[Post-Chorus: Miyeon, Shuhua, Soyeon]
Baby, how do I look? (Yeah) How do I look? (Yeah)
아리따운 날 입고 따따랏따라
Baby, how do I look? (Yeah) How do I look? (Yeah)
아리따운 날 입고 따따랏따라
[Verse 2: Soyeon]
Ouch
실례합니다 여기 계신 모두 (Ah)
야한 작품을 기대하셨다면
Oh, I’m sorry, 그딴 건 없어요
환불은 저쪽 대중은 흥미 없는 정보 (저쪽)
그 팝콘을 던져도 덤덤 (덤덤)
행복과 반비례 평점 (Ah, ah)
But my 정점 멋대로 낸 편견은 토할 거 같지 (Eh)
[Pre-Chorus: Shuhua, Miyeon, Soyeon]
Ah, 발가벗겨져 버린 movie star (Movie star)
Ah, 더 부끄러울 게 없는 밤
꼴이 볼품없대도 어쩌면 네게도 (Uh)
다신 사랑받지 못한대도
[Chorus: Yuqi, Shuhua, Soyeon]
(쉿) Yes, I’m a nude
Nude (Babe, 따따랏따라)
Yes, I’m a nude
Nude (I don’t give a love)
[Post-Chorus: Minnie, Yuqi, Soyeon]
Baby, how do I look? (Yeah) How do I look? (Yeah)
아리따운 날 입고 따따랏따라
Baby, how do I look? (Yeah) How do I look? (Yeah)
아리따운 날 입고 따따랏따라
[Interlude: Soyeon]
Mm, ah
Mm, ah
Mm, ah
Mm
Yes, I’m a nude (Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm)
Yes, I’m a nude (Mm, mm, mm, mm)
Now, I draw a luxury nude
[Bridge: Soyeon, Yuqi, Shuhua]
Why you think that ’bout nude?
‘Cause your view’s so rude
Think outside the box
까고 말해
아리따운 나의 nude
아름다운 나의 nude
I’m born nude
변태는 너야
[Outro: Soyeon]
아리따운 나의 nude
아름다운 나의 nude
Rude
Think outside the box
Nude
Romanized
[Intro: Soyeon]
Why you think that ’bout nude?
‘Cause your view’s so rude
Think outside the box
Then you’ll like it
[Verse 1: Minnie, Yuqi, Soyeon]
Hello, my name is yeppi yeppiyo (Hello)
Maltuneun meongcheonghan deut mommaen sexy, sexyyo (Oh)
Geureom daia bakin tiara hanae
Naega peogina utge peogina utge (S.Y)
Dwiteullyeobeorin Lorelei, don’t need no man (I lie, yah)
Cheolhage michin dokseogwang (Huh), self-made woman
Ssagajieomneun i storye muji hwangdanghan
Yayuhaneun gwangaekdeul, you tricked me, you’re a liar
[Pre-Chorus: Miyeon, Yuqi, Soyeon]
Ah, balgabeotgyeojyeo beorin movie star (Movie star)
Ah, byeolbichi kkaejyeobeorin bam
Kkori bolpumeopdaedo manggajinda haedo (Uh)
Dasin sarangbatji mothandaedo (Uh)
[Chorus: Shuhua, Minnie, Soyeon]
(Shh) Yes, I’m a nude
Nude (Babe, ttattaratttara)
Yes, I’m a nude
Nude (I don’t give a love)
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[Post-Chorus: Miyeon, Shuhua, Soyeon]
Baby, how do I look? (Yeah) How do I look? (Yeah)
Arittaun nal ipgo ttattaratttara
Baby, how do I look? (Yeah) How do I look? (Yeah)
Arittaun nal ipgo ttattaratttara
[Verse 2: Soyeon]
Ouch
Sillyehamnida yeogi gyesin modu (Ah)
Yahan jakpumeul gidaehasyeotdamyeon
Oh, I’m sorry, geuttan geon eopseoyo
Hwanbureun jeojjok daejungeun heungmi eomneun jeongbo (jeojjok)
Geu papkoneul deonjyeodo deomdeom (deomdeom)
Haengbokgwa banbirye pyeongjeom (Ah, ah)
But my jeongjeom meotdaero naen pyeongyeoneun tohal geo gatji (Eh)
[Pre-Chorus: Shuhua, Miyeon, Soyeon]
Ah, balgabeotgyeojyeo beorin movie star (Movie star)
Ah, deo bukkeureoul ge eomneun bam
Kkori bolpumeopdaedo eojjeomyeon negedo (Uh)
Dasin sarangbatji mothandaedo
[Chorus: Yuqi, Shuhua, Soyeon]
(Shh) Yes, I’m a nude
Nude (Babe, ttattaratttara)
Yes, I’m a nude
Nude (I don’t give a love)
[Post-Chorus: Minnie, Yuqi, Soyeon]
Baby, how do I look? (Yeah) How do I look? (Yeah)
Arittaun nal ipgo ttattaratttara
Baby, how do I look? (Yeah) How do I look? (Yeah)
Arittaun nal ipgo ttattaratttara
[Interlude: Soyeon]
Mm, ah
Mm, ah
Mm, ah
Mm
Yes, I’m a nude (Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm)
Yes, I’m a nude (Mm, mm, mm, mm)
Now, I draw a luxury nude
[Bridge: Soyeon, Yuqi, Shuhua]
Why you think that ’bout nude?
‘Cause your view’s so rude
Think outside the box
Kkago malhae
Arittaun naui nude
Areumdaun naui nude
I’m born nude
Byeontaeneun neoya
[Outro: Soyeon]
Arittaun naui nude
Areumdaun naui nude
Rude
Think outside the box
Nude
Translation
[Intro: Soyeon]
Why you think that ’bout nude?
‘Cause your view’s so rude
Think outside the box
Then you’ll like it
[Verse 1: Minnie, Yuqi, Soyeon]
Hello, my name is Yeppi Yeppi
The way I talk is kinda dumb
But I’ve got a sexy, sexy figure
Well, for a tiara with a diamond
Did you think I’d just laugh as if, laugh as if?
Twisted Lorelei that don’t need no man
A bookworm obsessed with philosophy, a self-made woman
Very flabbergasted by this sassy story
The audience booed and shouted
“You tricked me you’re a liar”
[Pre-Chorus: Miyeon, Yuqi]
Ah, an undressed movie star
Ah, a night of broken starlight
Even if I look tacky or fall apart
Even if I’m not lovеd anymore
[Chorus: Shuhua, Minnie, Soyeon]
Yes, I’m a nude
Nudе (Da-da-da-da-da)
Yes, I’m a nude
Nude (I don’t give a love)
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[Post-Chorus: Miyeon, Shuhua, Minnie]
Baby, how do I look? (Yeah) How do I look? (Yeah)
Put on my beautiful self, da-da-da-da-da
Baby, how do I look? (Yeah) How do I look? (Yeah)
Put on my beautiful self, da-da-da-da-da
[Verse 2: Soyeon]
Ouch!
Excuse me, to all of you who are sitting here
If you were expecting some rated R show
Oh, I’m sorry, but that’s not what we’re showing
For a refund, go that way
Whatever people say is not my interest
You’re welcome to throw your dumb popcorn
Rating is just the inverse of bliss
But my climax, those prejudice make me sick
[Pre-Chorus: Shuhua, Miyeon]
Ah, an undressed movie star
Ah, no more shameless night
Even if I look tacky or perhaps to you
Even if I’m not loved anymore
[Chorus: Yuqi, Shuhua, Soyeon]
Yes, I’m a nude
Nude
Yes, I’m a nude
Nude (I don’t give a love)
[Post-Chorus: Minnie, Yuqi]
Baby, how do I look? (Yeah) How do I look? (Yeah)
Put on my beautiful self, da-da-da-da-da
Baby, how do I look? (Yeah) How do I look? (Yeah)
Put on my beautiful self, da-da-da-da-da
[Bridge: Soyeon]
Mm, ah
Mm, ah
Mm, ah
Yes, I’m a nude
Yes, I’m a nude
Now I draw a luxury nude
[Outro: Soyeon, Yuqi, Shuhua]
Why you think that ’bout nude
‘Cause your view’s so rude
Think outside the box
Speak out
My beautiful self, my beautiful self
I’m born nude
And you’re the pervert
Rude
Nude
(G)I-DLE – “Nxde” Meaning
The music video showcases the members as glamorous movie stars in “showgirl-inspired fashion”, interwoven with numerous nods to Marilyn Monroe’s iconic moments. It opens with a poster inviting viewers to a “wild, wicked and wonderful show” titled “Nude”. The scene transitions to Soyeon, dressed in flapper-style attire, sitting at a piano and singing, “Why you think (that) ’bout nude/’Cause your view’s so rude/Think outside the box/Then you’ll like it”. Minnie appears in a pink dress, followed by Yuqi wearing Chanel No.5, famously associated with Monroe as her bedtime perfume.
In a dressing room sequence, Soyeon dons a bullet bra while holding “Leaves of Grass”, a poetry collection by Walt Whitman, known for its enigmatic themes and as a book Monroe cherished. Soyeon tears apart a newspaper filled with headlines detailing Monroe’s life and the relentless public scrutiny she faced. Throughout the video, the group captivates attention by embodying various forms of art, from statues to exhibits in glass boxes, symbolizing their transformation into influencers of cultural works.
One scene shows Soyeon livestreaming on her phone, surrounded by a flood of harsh comments. An animated character resembling Jessica Rabbit appears, representing a misunderstood femme fatale whose true self contrasts with her projected image—echoing the line, “I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way.”
The climax features a painting created in (G)I-DLE’s style with the word “nude” written across a female figure. Displayed in a museum, it is eventually destroyed, symbolizing defiance against societal expectations and the breaking of traditional boundaries. This act references Banksy’s “Love is in the Bin”. The video concludes with a message in bold red text against a black background, stating, “Marilyn Monroe and Banksy inspired the video. Thank you, and love you.”
Source: Melon