Excited, proud, happy—these are all words you may expect an idol to use when describing what it was like to finally go solo. With the release of “LALISA,” however, BLACKPINK‘s Lisa had a very different description: “It’s kinda like being pregnant!” Here’s how she explained her comparison.

First and foremost, Lisa gushed, “I’m very excited.” But by the end of her answer, she was surprised the host be stating, “It’s kinda like being pregnant.” Why? Judging by Lisa’s full response, it was all down to the anticipation.

One fun fact Lisa revealed is just how long she’s been preparing for her solo debut: since March 2021, or around six months in total. While that’s not quite as long as a pregnancy, Lisa went on to explain that the album and title track did take some time to complete.