Secret was first introduced through a documentary program titled Secret Story which aired on the cable channel Mnet. The program chronicled their debut process and aired their invitation-only debut show case which took place on September 29, 2009. The group released the music video for their debut digital single "I Want You Back" on October 13, 2009 and appeared on M! Countdown for their debut performance on October 15, 2009. Secret gained popularity after their debut appearance due to their polished vocals and stage presence; the group quickly hit the #1 searched phrase on various online portal sites.
On March 31, 2010, Secret revealed the music video for "Magic", the title track of their debut mini-album Secret Time. Secret had their comeback performance for "Magic" on M! Countdown on April 8, 2010. The song peaked at No. 5 on the Music Bank K-Chart. The music video quickly reached one million views on video sharing sites such as YouTube and Cyworld, and the "Suspender Dance" which appeared in the video gained massive popularity amongst netizens.
Secret released their second mini album titled Madonna on August 12, 2010. The music video for the title track, also named "Madonna", was released on August 11, 2010. "Madonna" was better received than "Magic", topping every major online music chart within two weeks and peaking at No. 1 on the Gaon Chart. The song also won the Main Award at the 20th Seoul Music Awards. On December 9, 2010, Secret attended the 25th Golden Disk Awards, winning the Newcomer Award.
Secret released the single Shy Boy on January 6, 2011. On January 13, Secret won their very first music show award on M! Countdown. Secret also managed to stay at number one on Music Bank for three consecutive weeks. They released their second single album, Starlight Moonlight on June 1, 2011.
Up to date the group released 11 singles: "I Want You Back" in 2009, "Magic" and "Madonna" in 2010, "Shy Boy ", "별빛달빛" and "사랑은 Move" in 2011, "POISON" and "Talk That" in 2012, "YooHoo" and "I Do I Do" in 2013 and "I'm in love" in 2014.
I Want You Back
시크릿 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
벌써 얼마나 됐다고
1분 1초가 일년 같애
I want you back
i wanna wanna i
i wanna wanna
i wanna wanna i
i wanna wanna
i want you back yeah yeah
매일 남자들 속에 둘러싸인 나
니가 너무 귀찮아 피했던 나
그땐 왜 몰랐을까
사랑을 몰랐을까
니 문자는 모두 휴지통에
네 선물은 모두 방구석에 yeah
그땐 왜 몰랐을까
사랑을 몰랐을까
i want i want
i want i want you
아프다는 핑계로 연락도 안하고
i need i need
i need i need you
그땐 왜 그랬을까 oh no
i want you back you back
(you back you back)
소중했던 널 사랑했던 널
몰라봐서 미안 미안해
i want you back yeah yeah
(you back you back)
차가웠던 날 이기적인 날
아껴줘서 고마워
i want you back
i wanna wanna i i wanna wanna
i wanna wanna i i wanna wanna
i want you back you back
i want you back yeah yeah
아프다고 말하면 내게 달려온 널
밤새도록 놀 때면 바래다주던 널
그땐 미쳐 몰랐어
너무 바보 같았어
핸드폰 속에 니 사진 감추고
잦은 투정에 매일 짜증 내고
그땐 미쳐 몰랐어
너무 바보 같았어
you know you know
you know you know me
헤어지잔 말을 습관처럼 내뱉고
i know i know
i know i know you
후회할 줄 모르고 oh no
i want you back you back
(you back you back)
소중했던 널 사랑했던 널
몰라봐서 미안 미안해
i want you back yeah yeah
(you back you back)
차가웠던 날 이기적인 날
아껴줘서 고마워
i want you back
알고 있니
너도 괜찮은 척 하면서
힘들어 하는 거 다 보여
새빨간 너의 거짓말
새까맣게 타버린 내 맘
I I I I I want you back
수십 수백 번
전화해도 받지 않는 너
이제와 나는 왜 안돼
벌써 이게 우리의 끝
너와 나는 등 돌린 S극 N극
대체 나의 어디가
부족한 지 말해봐
I I I I I want you back
i want you back you back
(you back you back)
소중했던 널 사랑했던 널
몰라봐서 미안 미안해
i want you back yeah yeah
(you back you back)
차가웠던 날 이기적인 날
아껴줘서 고마워
i want you back
i wanna wanna i
i wanna wanna
i wanna wanna i
i wanna wanna
i want you back you back
i want you back yeah yeah
i wanna wanna i i wanna wanna
i wanna wanna i i wanna wanna
i want you back you back
i want you back yeah yeah
The lyrics to "I Want You Back" by 시크릿 express regret about a past relationship and a desire to reconcile. The song's opening lines, "We've been apart for a while now, / It feels like every minute is a year" convey the longing the singer feels for their ex-partner. The chorus repeats the song's title and emphasizes the singer's desire for their partner to return to them. The verses detail the ways in which the singer took their relationship for granted when they were together, such as ignoring their partner's messages and gifts. The bridge emphasizes the pain the singer has felt since the breakup and their awareness of their ex-partner's own struggles.
Interpreting the song, it’s clear that the singer has realized how much they took their partner for granted and now regrets it. They long for their ex to return to them and are aware of their own shortcomings in the relationship. The lyrics express a universal human experience of regretting past mistakes and hoping for a second chance.
Line by Line Meaning
우리 헤어진 지
It's been a while since we broke up
벌써 얼마나 됐다고
It's already been so much time
1분 1초가 일년 같애
Every minute and every second feels like a year
I want you back
I want you to come back to me
i wanna wanna i
I really want you back
i wanna wanna
I truly want you back in my life
i wanna wanna i
I want you more than anything
i wanna wanna
I want you so much
i want you back you back
I want you to come back to me
i want you back yeah yeah
I really want you back, yeah
매일 남자들 속에 둘러싸인 나
Every day, I'm surrounded by other men
니가 너무 귀찮아 피했던 나
I avoided you because you were a nuisance
그땐 왜 몰랐을까
At that time, why didn't I know
사랑을 몰랐을까
Why didn't I know what love was
니 문자는 모두 휴지통에
I deleted all your messages
네 선물은 모두 방구석에 yeah
All the presents you gave me are now in a corner of my room
i want i want
I want you so much
i want i want you
I want you more than anything
아프다는 핑계로 연락도 안하고
Using pain as an excuse, I didn't contact you
i need i need
I need you so much
i need i need you
I need you more than anything
그땐 왜 그랬을까 oh no
Why did I act that way, oh no
소중했던 널 사랑했던 널
You were precious to me, I loved you
몰라봐서 미안 미안해
I'm sorry for not realizing it
차가웠던 날 이기적인 날
The days I was cold, the days I was selfish
아껴줘서 고마워
Thank you for taking care of me
아프다고 말하면 내게 달려온 널
When I said I was in pain, you came running to me
밤새도록 놀 때면 바래다주던 널
You used to give me a ride when I stayed out late
그땐 미쳐 몰랐어
At that time, I was crazy and didn't know
너무 바보 같았어
I was acting like a fool
핸드폰 속에 니 사진 감추고
I hid your picture in my phone
잦은 투정에 매일 짜증 내고
I was annoyed by your constant nagging
you know you know
You already know
you know you know me
You already know me
헤어지잔 말을 습관처럼 내뱉고
I kept saying words of breakup like a habit
i know i know
I know it
i know i know you
I know you
후회할 줄 모르고 oh no
I didn't know I would regret it, oh no
알고 있니
Do you know?
너도 괜찮은 척 하면서
You pretend like you're okay
힘들어 하는 거 다 보여
But I can see that you're struggling
새빨간 너의 거짓말
Your bold-faced lies
새까맣게 타버린 내 맘
My heart that's burnt to ashes
수십 수백 번
Dozens, hundreds of times
전화해도 받지 않는 너
I called you, but you didn't answer
이제와 나는 왜 안돼
Why can't we work it out now
벌써 이게 우리의 끝
This is already the end for us
너와 나는 등 돌린 S극 N극
You and I were like the opposite ends of a magnet
대체 나의 어디가
What was wrong with me
부족한 지 말해봐
Tell me what I was missing
i want you back
I want you to come back to me
i wanna wanna i
I really want you back
i wanna wanna
I truly want you back in my life
i wanna wanna i
I want you more than anything
i wanna wanna
I want you so much
i want you back you back
I want you to come back to me
i want you back yeah yeah
I really want you back, yeah
i wanna wanna i i wanna wanna
I really really want you back
i wanna wanna i
I want you so much
i wanna wanna
I really want you back in my life
i wanna wanna i
I want you more than anything
i wanna wanna
I want you so much
i want you back you back
I want you to come back to me
i want you back yeah yeah
I really want you back, yeah
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mothergrooth
I still remember in the afternoon of 2009, sitting in front of tv just flipping through the channel and KBS World appear on the tv screen and I saw this group singing to this song...whenever I hear this music, it instantly bring me back to 2009 - the greatest year of my life cause this was how I discovered K-POP music <3 !
@user-of4mc7se1w
이 언니들을 다시 보고 싶다
@tononarak4979
u
7777099
@user-squick
이노래도 역주행했으면.. 어렸을때 진짜 잘들었고 좋아했던 노래인데 지금 들어도 좋네
@zel1920
This song really deserve so much attention 🥺❤️❤️ 2020 and still watching these. I miss this kpop era so much
@soemoethirithwe9712
Listening to all the songs by Secret after seeing one of the members in Celebrity. Such a great group back in our times…
@goldendaydream6185
it's actually sad that really good songs never get as much attention as they deserve.
@beccikinomoto5651
I want you back SECRET!
Thank you for your hard work over all the Years and all the Beautiful Songs you gave us! ❤
@jannettagonzalez1
sheds a tear
i want you(r come)back.
@ichigo9464
Big mood