RESCENE’s “Busy Boy” explores the bittersweet and frustrating reality of catching feelings for someone who is always too occupied to prioritize the relationship. The lyrics capture a dynamic where your affection for the person grows, but the emotional distance between you ironically widens.
Hangul
I wanna know what’s on your mind
아무렇지 않게 you always make me behind
That’s just how you do
지나칠만큼 차가운 넌 또 바빠
There you go again, babe
꽉찬 네 하루 틈새 난 마치
꼭 희미해진 dream
괜찮은 척 don’t you know me?
(I don’t understand)
지웠다 썼다 보내버렸지
화가 난 emoji
I don’t know what I should do
밀었다 당기긴
이제 그만해 please make sure
넌 불투명한 안개 속 같이
어느샌가 I lose my way
난 네가 싫어
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, 네가 싫어 Busy boy
난 네가 싫어
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, 네가 싫어 Busy boy
Boy 넌 아득하게 깊은 the ocean
(난 매일 그 안 을 헤매다)
애 쓰고 싶지 않은데
이럴거면 왜
Why did you say love me?
(Why did you say love me?)
넌 매일 mess me up
날 그렇게 시험해
(I hate you)
갈수록 이해할 수 없는 말만 늘어놔 왜
정답없는 문제 속에서
You’re my only answer, you know
애써 아닌 척 해도 Oh
난 네가 싫어
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, 네가 싫어 Busy boy
난 네가 싫어
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, 네가 싫어 Busy boy
내 머리 속은 Dizzy
벌써 넌 몇번째
똑같이 늘어놔 excuse
내 머리 속은 Dizzy
꾸밈없는 대답을 난 원해
투명하게 보여줘 oh
난 네가 싫어
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, 네가 싫어 Busy boy
난 네가 싫어
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, 네가 싫어 Busy boy
난 네가 싫어
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, 네가 싫어 Busy boy
난 네가 싫어
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, 네가 싫어 Busy boy
Romanized
I wanna know what’s on your mind
Amureochi anke you always make me behind
That’s just how you do
Jinachilmankeum chagaun neon tto bappa
There you go again, babe
Kkwakchan ne haru teumsae nan machi
Kkok huimihaejin dream
Gwaenchaneun cheok don’t you know me?
(I don’t understand)
Jiwotda sseotda bonaebeoryeotji
Hwaga nan emoji
I don’t know what I should do
Mireotda danggigin
Ije geumanhae please make sure
Neon bultumyeonghan angae sok gachi
Eoneusaenga I lose my way
Nan nega sileo
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, nega sileo Busy boy
Nan nega sileo
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, nega sileo Busy boy
Boy neon adeukage gipeun the ocean
(Nan maeil geu an eul hemaeda)
Ae sseugo sipji aneunde
Ireolgeomyeon wae
Why did you say love me?
(Why did you say love me?)
Neon maeil mess me up
Nal geureoke siheomhae
(I hate you)
Galsurok ihaehal su eomneun malman neureonwa wae
Jeongdabeomneun munje sogeseo
You’re my only answer, you know
Aesseo anin cheok haedo Oh
Nan nega sileo
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, nega sileo Busy boy
Nan nega sileo
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, nega sileo Busy boy
Nae meori sogeun Dizzy
Beolsseo neon myeotbeonjjae
Ttokgachi neureonwa excuse
Nae meori sogeun Dizzy
Kkumimeomneun daedabeul nan wonhae
Tumyeonghage boyeojwo oh
Nan nega sileo
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, nega sileo Busy boy
Nan nega sileo
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, nega sileo Busy boy
Nan nega sileo
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, nega sileo Busy boy
Nan nega sileo
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy, busy, busy, busy
Busy boy, nega sileo Busy boy
Translation
I wanna know what’s on your mind Acting like it’s nothing, you always make me behind That’s just how you do You’re so cold it’s too much, and you’re busy again There you go again, babe
Inside your packed day, I’m like A faded dream Pretending to be okay, don’t you know me? (I don’t understand) Deleting, rewriting, and finally sending An angry emoji I don’t know what I should do
Pushing and pulling Stop it now, please make sure You’re like being inside a hazy fog Before I know it, I lose my way
I hate you Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy boy, I hate you, Busy boy
I hate you Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy boy, I hate you, Busy boy
Boy, you are like the deep, distant ocean (I wander around inside it every day) I don’t want to try so hard If it’s going to be like this, then why Why did you say love me? (Why did you say love me?)
You mess me up every day Testing me like that (I hate you) As time goes on, you just make more excuses I can’t understand, why
In this problem with no right answer You’re my only answer, you know Even if I try hard to pretend you’re not, Oh
I hate you Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy boy, I hate you, Busy boy
I hate you Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy boy, I hate you, Busy boy
My head is Dizzy How many times has it been already That you make the exact same excuse
My head is Dizzy I want an unfiltered answer Show it to me transparently, oh
I hate you Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy boy, I hate you, Busy boy
I hate you Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy boy, I hate you, Busy boy
I hate you Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy boy, I hate you, Busy boy
I hate you Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy, busy, busy, busy Busy boy, I hate you, Busy boy
RESCENE’s “Busy Boy” is a relatable pop track about the frustration and heartache of developing feelings for someone who never seems to have enough time for the relationship. The song captures the emotional conflict of caring deeply for someone while constantly feeling overlooked and pushed aside.
At its core, the track explores emotional distance. As the narrator’s feelings grow stronger, the other person remains consumed by their busy schedule, creating a gap that becomes increasingly difficult to ignore. This imbalance leaves the narrator feeling unimportant and uncertain about where they truly stand.
Another key theme is confusion caused by mixed signals. The lyrics question how someone can claim to care while repeatedly being unavailable. This contradiction creates frustration, making the narrator wonder whether the relationship is genuine or simply one-sided.
Ultimately, “Busy Boy” is a bittersweet reflection on modern relationship struggles. Through its honest lyrics and catchy chorus, the song expresses the disappointment of wanting more attention from someone you care about while recognizing that their priorities may lie elsewhere.