소녀시대-태티서 (Sonyeoshidae-TaeTiSeo), also known as Girls' Generation-TTS, was … Read Full Bio ↴소녀시대-태티서 (Sonyeoshidae-TaeTiSeo), also known as Girls' Generation-TTS, was the first official sub-unit of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. It was formed by SM Entertainment in 2012. The unit was composed of Girls' Generation's 태연 (Taeyeon), 티파니 (Tiffany), and 서현 (Seohyun).

Their first album Twinkle was released on iTunes and other music service sites on April 29th, 2012, while the physical album dropped on May 2nd, 2012. Also on May 3rd, Billboard published the new weekly charts for the U.S. 'Billboard 200'. On this chart, the album charted at number 126. This is the highest achievement recorded by a Korean artist to date. The album also appeared as #1 on the World Album, #2 on the Heatseeker, and #21 on the Independent Album charts respectively.

On September 18, 2014, they released their second mini-album titled Holler. Holler debuted at number 1 on both Gaon's Weekly Chart and Billboard World Albums chart. As a result of this, they became the third Korean artist, and the first female one, to have at least two albums at number 1 on the latter chart. Tiffany was heavily involved in the visual direction and concept of the album, while Taeyeon selected songs and Seohyun penned lyrics for "Only U".

The group unofficially disbanded following the departure of Tiffany and Seohyun from SM Entertainment on October 9, 2017.

체크메이트
소녀시대-태티서 Lyrics

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검게 타오른 moonlight
붉은 twilight zone
뒤따라 조여 드는
발자국 소리 널 흔든다

시작부터 이미 난 예감했어 (oh)
기적 같은 사랑 그건 없는 거라고 (oh)
애초부터 그런 널 알아챘어 (oh)

나의 체스 판 위 넌 뛰고 있을 뿐 (oh)

늦었어 체크메이트 길은 없어
더 변명 따위 소용없어
핑계도 허튼 후회도
이젠 다 끝난 게임

원하겠지 넌 타임아웃
내 답은 no 부지런하지 정말
Boy meets girls, no way! 대담하지

내 눈은 서치라이트 너를 보고 있어 (oh)
그녀들의 스토리 전부 알고 있지 (oh)
몇 번을 본 영활 넌 또 보고 있어 (oh)
마치 처음 놀란 척 그 표정으로 (oh)

이미 넌 체크메이트 숨기려고 마
함정에 빠진 거야
슬픔도 눈물도 없어
이대로 넌 가면 돼 이렇게 bye! (hoo, hi)

뒤돌아 볼 필요 없어
다시는 우연히도 보지 말기로 해 (해)
아직도 커튼콜을 원해? 넌 끝났어

늦었어 체크메이트 길은 없어
더 변명 따위 소용없어
핑계도 허튼 후회도
이젠 다 끝난 게임

이미 넌 체크메이트 숨기려고 마
함정에 빠진 거야
슬픔도 눈물도 없어
이대로 넌 가면 돼

이렇게 bye bye 체크메이트

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Checkmate" by Taetiseo describe a doomed relationship where the singer knew it was never meant to be from the start. The moonlight and twilight, which are usually associated with romance, are portrayed with darker shades, creating a sense of ominous foreboding. The sound of footsteps is described as following and trapping the singer, indicating that they feel stuck in this relationship.

The singer knew that the love they experienced was too good to be true from the start, citing that miracles in love do not exist. They saw through their partner's facade and recognized that this person was merely playing a game on their chessboard, running circles around them without any legitimate intentions.

The chorus delivers a message of finality, with the singer accepting that excuses and regrets are futile. The game has ended, and the only thing left is to move on. The bridge suggests that the singer's love interest is also aware of the relationship's impending doom but is trying to hide it. The second time around, the singer tells the partner to stop hiding and accept that it is time to end the game, saying farewell with a final "bye bye."

Line by Line Meaning

검게 타오른 moonlight
The moonlight is burning darkly.

붉은 twilight zone
The zone of twilight is red.

뒤따라 조여 드는 발자국 소리 널 흔든다
The sound of footsteps that follow is shaking you.

시작부터 이미 난 예감했어 (oh)
I already had a feeling from the beginning.

기적 같은 사랑 그건 없는 거라고 (oh)
A miracle-like love, that doesn't exist.

애초부터 그런 널 알아챘어 (oh)
I already knew you were like that from the beginning.

나의 체스 판 위 넌 뛰고 있을 뿐 (oh)
You're just jumping on my chessboard.

늦었어 체크메이트 길은 없어
It's too late, there is no way to checkmate.

더 변명 따위 소용없어
Excuses are useless.

핑계도 허튼 후회도
Excuses and regrets are in vain.

이젠 다 끝난 게임
It's all over now, the game is over.