Ailee (에일리; born May 30, 1989 in Denver, Colorado, United States), Birth na… Read Full Bio ↴Ailee (에일리; born May 30, 1989 in Denver, Colorado, United States), Birth name: Amy Lee; Korean name: Lee Yejin (이예진), is an American singer under South Korean record label YMC Entertainment. She released her first single, "Heaven", in February 2012.

On February 6, the music video teaser for Ailee's debut song, "Heaven", was released. Heaven was written and produced by 휘성. On the 9th, Ailee released the song and the music video, which featured Beast's Lee Gi Kwang. Later that day, she made her debut stage performance of "Heaven" on M.net M! Countdown, and then on SBS Inkigayo on February 11.

Just one month after her debut, she dominated the Cyworld Music Awards on February where she won two awards for “Song of the Month” and “Rookie of the Month“. In March 2012, Ailee made her first appearances on KBS's Immortal Song 2 with performing Patti Kim’s song “Light and Shadow” from 1967. On May 19 of part 2 of the ‘J.Y. Park' special, Ailee performed J.Y. Park’s debut song “날 떠나지마 (Don’t Leave Me)“. She beat Davichi’s Lee Haeri by 1 point, 419 to 418, for the win. Later on June 30th episode, Immortal Song 2 featured composer Yoon Il Sang. She performed "인연 (Fate)" by 이승철 and won again with 402 votes.

In August, it was announced that Ailee was making a temporary leave from the show in order to focus on her music. She performed her final stage on August 6, and the episode aired on September 1. Later in August, Ailee made an appearance in the 3rd episode of Jay Park's online web series, Jay Park TV, where she was backstage attending Park's concert in Seoul. Ailee also, co-hosted the ABU Radio Song Festival with Han Seok Joon which took place on October 11, 2012.

On October 16, Ailee released her debut mini album, "Invitation" which contained the title track, “보여줄게 (I’ll Show You)“. The mini album contains six tracks. It was produced by producers such as Kim Do Hoon, Lee Hyun Seung, Park Guentae, Duble Sidekick, Wheesung, and featured artists such as Verbal Jint, Swings and Simon D. On October 18, Ailee made her comeback with "I'll Show You" on M! Countdown.

On July 4, 2013, Ailee announced that she would release her second mini album entitled, "A's Doll House", on July 12, 2013. The album's single "U & I", topped music charts within 4 hours of release and earned Ailee her first "All-Kill" status. Popularity for the physical album was also deemed high when nearly all stores in Korea were sold out of the soloist's album on the first day of release. Orders overwhelmed the amount of stock, and a representative from Ailee's agency stated, "The rate at which this album is selling is many times greater than the previous album’s".

On August 4, 2013 was revealed that Ailee will be making her Japanese debut with "Heaven" under Warner Music Japan. On September 5, a video of her teasing the chorus of the song was released, along with some part of it and the release day of the single, stated to be released on November 6.

On September 14, 2013 it was announced that Ailee will release a digital single "Higher" with pianist Yiruma. On September 16 "Higher" was released online.

On December 16, 2013 it was revealed that Ailee will be making a comeback after a 6 month hiatus in January 2014. According to a YMC spokesperson, she is currently arranging her schedule and planning her comeback. Ailee will be reuniting with her mentor Wheesung who also produced "Heaven". The title track for her upcoming release is called "노래가 늘었어 (Singing Got Better)" and it's described as delicate rock ballad perfected with Ailee's distinctive voice and color.

A music video teaser was released on January 2 ahead of the full release. In the teaser, we see Ailee exiting a building surrounded by bodyguards while she remembers a fight she had with her significant other. Both the full Music Video and the full digital song was released on January 6. The music video features MBLAQ's Lee Joon. "노래가 늘었어 (Singing Got Better)" reached #1 on Korea's major charts: Mnet, Bugs, Olleh, Soribada, Naver Music, Daum Music, and Genie.

Note: please correct tags for 에밀리 to 에일리.

Feelin'
에일리 Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

혼자 온 조용한 이 거리
저 멀리서 다가오는 실루엣
Oh it's you ugh

익숙한 너의 걸음걸이
왜 이리 빠르게 느껴지는지
What do I do oh

눈앞에 네가 어지러워
서 있는 것조차도 어려워
Oh what am I feelin' feelin' feelin'
Tell me what am I feelin' feelin' oh

떨리는 내 맘 보일까 봐
두 손으로 난 내 눈을 가려
Oh what am I feelin' feelin'
Tell me what am I feelin'

누가 나 좀 말려줘요

다신 보지 않기로 했는데
왜 지금 내 앞으로 왔는지
음 난 모르겠어 ooh

보고 싶지 않다고
돌아설 땐 언제고
혹시나 전화 올까 봐
북 치고 장구 치고
이젠 생각하고 싶진 않아 yeah

눈앞에 네가 어지러워
서 있는 것조차도 어려워
Oh what am I feelin' feelin' feelin'
Tell me what am I feelin' feelin' oh

떨리는 내 맘 보일까 봐
두 손으로 난 내 눈을 가려
Oh what am I feelin' feelin'
Tell me what am I feelin'

누가 나 좀 말려줘요

왜 말 안 거는지
왜 날 피하는지
날 못 본척하는 girl
Baby thought I was your world

싫다고 붙잡고
울고불고하던 널
버리고 떠나서
아직도 미운 걸까

내가 먼저 가서
아는 척해도 될까
나 정말 어떡해야 돼

눈앞에 네가 좋아 보여
우리 행복했던 그날처럼
돌아오는 feelin' feelin' feelin'
다시 돌아온 feelin' feelin' oh

다가온 서로를 바라보며
언제 그랬냐는 듯이 웃어
돌아오는 feelin' feelin' feelin'
예전에 그 feelin'

누가 나 좀 말려줘요

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 에일리's song "Feelin'" convey the conflicting emotions of seeing someone from the past unexpectedly. The singer finds themselves on a quiet street when they spot a familiar silhouette coming towards them. They feel puzzled and wonder why this person's footsteps feel so fast. They struggle with their mixed feelings, feeling overwhelmed and finding it even difficult to stand still in front of this person. The song repeatedly asks what they are feeling and implores someone to help them stop these emotions.

The singer confesses that they had made a decision to never see this person again, but now they are here right in front of them, leaving the singer confused. They try to avoid showing their trembling heart and cover their eyes with hands, seeking to hide their true emotions. They wish someone would intervene and help them out of this situation.

The lyrics also express frustration towards the other person, questioning why they refuse to speak and avoid the singer. The singer wonders if the other person pretends not to see and acts like they don't know the singer. The song reflects on the past relationship, where they were deeply attached and the singer held on tightly, but the other person eventually left them. The singer questions whether they are still disliked even now.

Despite the conflicting emotions and uncertainty, the lyrics also hint at a longing for the return of the happy days they shared. The singer sees the other person in front of them and feels a sense of joy, reminiscent of the previous days when they were happy together. They observe each other, smiling as if to say, "When did we become like this?" It brings back the nostalgic feeling they used to have.

In summary, the lyrics of "Feelin'" by 에일리 express the mixed emotions, confusion, longing, and frustration that arise when unexpectedly encountering someone from the past.

Line by Line Meaning

혼자 온 조용한 이 거리
I walk alone on this quiet street

저 멀리서 다가오는 실루엣
A silhouette approaching from afar

Oh it's you ugh
Oh, it's you, ugh

익숙한 너의 걸음걸이
Your familiar footsteps

왜 이리 빠르게 느껴지는지
Why do they feel so fast?

What do I do oh
What do I do, oh

눈앞에 네가 어지러워
You blur in front of my eyes

서 있는 것조차도 어려워
Even standing still is difficult

Oh what am I feelin' feelin' feelin'
Oh, what am I feelin', feelin', feelin'

Tell me what am I feelin' feelin' oh
Tell me what am I feelin', feelin', oh

떨리는 내 맘 보일까 봐
I'm afraid my trembling heart would show

두 손으로 난 내 눈을 가려
I cover my eyes with my hands

누가 나 좀 말려줘요
Someone please stop me

다신 보지 않기로 했는데
I promised to never see you again

왜 지금 내 앞으로 왔는지
Why did you come in front of me now

음 난 모르겠어 ooh
Hmm, I don't know, ooh

보고 싶지 않다고
I said I don't want to see you

돌아설 땐 언제고
When did I turn around

혹시나 전화 올까 봐
In case you call

북 치고 장구 치고
I try to distract myself

이젠 생각하고 싶진 않아 yeah
Now I don't want to think about it, yeah

왜 말 안 거는지
Why don't you say a word

왜 날 피하는지
Why do you avoid me

날 못 본척하는 girl
Pretending to not see me, girl

Baby thought I was your world
Baby, I thought I was your world

싫다고 붙잡고
I held onto you, saying I hate you

울고불고하던 널
You, who cried and struggled

버리고 떠나서
I abandoned and left you

아직도 미운 걸까
Do I still hate you?

내가 먼저 가서
Should I go first

아는 척해도 될까
Can I pretend to know

나 정말 어떡해야 돼
What should I really do

눈앞에 네가 좋아 보여
You look nice in front of my eyes

우리 행복했던 그날처럼
Like the day we were happy

돌아오는 feelin' feelin' feelin'
A feeling that's coming back, feelin', feelin', feelin'

다시 돌아온 feelin' feelin' oh
Feelin' that has come back, feelin', oh

다가온 서로를 바라보며
Looking at each other as we approach

언제 그랬냐는 듯이 웃어
Smiling as if it were always like this

돌아오는 feelin' feelin' feelin'
A feeling that's coming back, feelin', feelin', feelin'

예전에 그 feelin'
That feeling from before

누가 나 좀 말려줘요
Someone please stop me

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ailee, Hymax, Woozi, Hong Di, Sung Hyun Cho

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS