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.
Scent of Woman
에일리 Lyrics
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Ttande bojimalgo naman chyeodabwa
Ajjilhage, dalkomhage
Yeoucheoreom neoreul yuhokhalgeoya
Deureotdaga, tto nwatdaga
Joyeotdaga pureotdaga
Oneulbameun nareul mideo
Hansoneun eokkaee
Tto hansoneun heorie
Ipsureun seuchideut, du nuneun majubogo
(Oh) baro geureoke haneungeoya!
Nannannan rosa!
Ttakkeumhage ttakkeumhage woo Nan neoui rosa! Rosa!
Jeulgeoun rideumeul nochijima
Nannannan rosa!
Heundeureobwa heundeureobwa woo Nan neoui(dangsinui) rosa! Rosa!
Deossege nal umjigyeojwobwa Naegero seongkeum dagawajundamyeon
Nan yeppeun kkochi doelgeoya
Yeoinui hyanggireul namgigosipeo, neoege!
Seotulleodo nangwaenchanha
Nunchi bojimalgo gwagam haejyeobwa
Namjadapge teopeuhage
Neukdaecheoreom nareul sarojabajwo
Hansoneun eokkaee
Tto hansoneun heorie
Ipsureun seuchideut, du nuneun majubogo
Baro geureoke haneungeoya!
Nannannan rosa!
Ttakkeumhage ttakkeumhage woo Nan neoui rosa! Rosa!
Jeulgeoun rideumeul nochijima
Naegero seongkeum dagawajundamyeon
Nan yeppeun kkochi doelgeoya
Yeoinui hyanggireul namgigosipeo, neoege!
Nannannan rosa!
Ttakkeumhage ttakkeumhage woo Nan neoui rosa! Rosa!
Jeulgeoun rideumeul nochijima
Nannannan rosa!
Heundeureobwa heundeureobwa woo Nan neoui(dangsinui) rosa! Rosa!
Deossege nal umjigyeojwobwa Naegero seongkeum dagawajundamyeon
Nan yeppeun kkochi doelgeoya
Yeoinui hyanggireul namgigosipeo, neoege!
The lyrics to 에일리's song Scent of Woman describe the singer's desire to enjoy a special night with the person they love. The opening lines urge the person they're speaking to not to hesitate and to embrace the moment. They want to spend the night with them, and promise to be sweet and charming like the scent of a woman. The singer trusts the person they're speaking to, and believes that they will be able to give themselves over to the passion they're feeling. They describe the feeling of their hearts beating faster, and that the only thing they want is to enjoy the night with the person they love.
The lyrics express the singer's desire to cherish the moment and enjoy the beauty of a romantic night. They promise to hold nothing back and to let themselves be swept up by the experience. The lines "Naega neol rideuhalgeoya," which can be translated to "I'll lead you," suggest that the singer is taking charge and wants to make the night an unforgettable experience for the person they love. The lyrics express a deep sense of trust and intimacy between the two characters, and an absolute commitment to enjoying the moment together.
Overall, the lyrics to Scent of Woman express a desire to savor the beauty and passion of a special night with the person that you love. The singer promises to be charming and sweet, to take charge and make the night unforgettable, and to cherish the intimacy and trust that they share with the person they're speaking to.
Line by Line Meaning
Ja, ginjanghae! Deo jipjunghae
Be alert and pay closer attention
Ttande bojimalgo naman chyeodabwa
Don't get distracted and focus only on me
Ajjilhage, dalkomhage
Urgently and sweetly
Yeoucheoreom neoreul yuhokhalgeoya
I will seduce you like a fox
Deureotdaga, tto nwatdaga
Whether I'm coming or going
Joyeotdaga pureotdaga
Laughing or crying
Oneulbameun nareul mideo
Believe in me tonight
Naega neol rideuhalgeoya
I will tease you
Hansoneun eokkaee
Whispers in your ear
Tto hansoneun heorie
Whispers from far away
Ipsureun seuchideut, du nuneun majubogo
The lips are tight, but the eyes are watching closely
(Oh) baro geureoke haneungeoya!
(Oh) This is exactly what I'm doing!
Nannannan rosa!
La la la scent!
Ttakkeumhage ttakkeumhage woo Nan neoui rosa! Rosa!
Softly, softly woo, I am your scent! Scent!
Jeulgeoun rideumeul nochijima
Don't let go of the exciting rhythm
Heundeureobwa heundeureobwa woo Nan neoui(dangsinui) rosa! Rosa!
Shake it, shake it woo, I am your (your) scent! Scent!
Deossege nal umjigyeojwobwa Naegero seongkeum dagawajundamyeon
Gently move me, if you come into my arms
Nan yeppeun kkochi doelgeoya
I will become a beautiful flower
Yeoinui hyanggireul namgigosipeo, neoege!
I want to give you the fragrance of a woman!
Seotulleodo nangwaenchanha
Even though I'm rough, it's okay
Nunchi bojimalgo gwagam haejyeobwa
Don't read too much into it and just enjoy it
Namjadapge teopeuhage
Boldly and openly
Neukdaecheoreom nareul sarojabajwo
Embrace me like you feel it
Contributed by Declan I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Once you wheein You can’t wheeout
Love tho song!
Dani Gunyhó
Hell her such a talented woman <3 i love her a lot her songs never get me bored... <3
esther
Queen sounds amazing as always