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.
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Symphony
에일리 Lyrics
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조금 더 다가와
Just a little closer
너의 목소리가 들리게
Turn it up 더 크게
사랑을 속삭여
Just a little louder
I really love it when you put it like that
날 위한 노래를 불러줄 때
조금 서툴러도 내 귓가엔 number one
니 입술을 따라 sing it like that
그 다음부턴 내가 불러 줄게 ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Symphony sing for me la la la
노래 불러줘 ooh baby
날 위한 melody oh yeah
내 사랑을 담아서
(Oh) 더 많은 걸 돌려 줄 거야
내 사랑은 너라서 너라서
Sing it for me bae
Yeah (turn it up) turn it up 내가 들려줄게
(Oh) just a little louder
저기 밖에서도 들리게
Bring it down (shh) private lesson
내 목소리에 집중해 줄래
Let me take it easy
둘만의 노래로 얘기해
I really love it when you put it like that
날 위한 노래를 불러줄 때
조금 서툴러도 내 귓가엔 number one (smashin')
니 입술을 따라 sing it like that
그 다음부턴 내가 불러 줄게 ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Symphony sing for me la la la
노래 불러줘 ooh baby 날 위한 melody oh yeah
내 사랑을 담아서
더 많은 걸 돌려 줄 거야
내 사랑은 너라서 너라서
매일 기도해 이 멜로딜 함께
Can't nobody do what we do
서로 닮아가는 우리 둘
Yo, we don't need no lyrics for this
Da da ra da ra da da ra
Da da ra da ra da da ra
Da da ra da oh oh
Da da ra da ra da ra da
Ooh oh oh ooh oh oh ooh
Ooh oh oh ooh oh oh ooh
Ooh oh ooh oh ooh oh baby
Symphony sing for me la la la
노래 불러줘 ooh baby 날 위한 melody oh yeah (ooh baby)
내 사랑을 담아서
더 많은 걸 돌려 줄 거야
내 사랑은 너라서 너라서
It's you baby
Symphony sing for me la la la
노래 불러줘 ooh baby 날 위한 melody
Sing it for me bae
내 사랑을 담아서
더 많은 걸 돌려 줄 거야
내 사랑은 너라서 너라서 oh baby
In the song "Symphony" by Ailee, the lyrics express a desire for closeness and connection between two individuals. The opening lines, "Hurry up 가까이 조금 더 다가와" (Hurry up, come a little closer), show a longing for the other person to be near and for their voice to be heard. The repetition of "Just a little closer" and "Just a little louder" emphasizes the desire to intensify the connection and communication.
The lyrics continue with the statement, "I really love it when you put it like that," indicating appreciation for the way the other person expresses their feelings through song. This person's singing is described as "for me" and even if they are not the best, they are considered "number one" in the singer's ears. The phrase "니 입술을 따라 sing it like that" (Sing it like that, following your lips) suggests a sense of intimacy and being in sync with each other.
The chorus, "Symphony sing for me la la la, 노래 불러줘 ooh baby, 날 위한 melody oh yeah" (Symphony sing for me la la la, sing a song for me, oh baby, a melody for me, oh yeah), highlights the request for the other person to sing and provide musical enjoyment. It expresses the belief that their love is special and deserving of a personalized song.
The lyrics also express the mutual effort in the relationship, with the lines "내 사랑은 너라서 너라서" (My love is you, is you). This suggests that their love is reciprocated and that they both contribute to each other's happiness. The desire for a deep connection is further emphasized in the bridge, "매일 기도해 이 멜로딜 함께, Can't nobody do what we do" (Every day I pray for this melody together, Can't nobody do what we do). This indicates a special bond and a sense of uniqueness in their relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Symphony" convey a longing for closeness and emotional connection, emphasizing the importance of music as a means of expressing and strengthening their love. The song celebrates the uniqueness of their relationship and the joy that comes from sharing music together.
Line by Line Meaning
Hurry up 가까이
Come closer quickly
조금 더 다가와
Just a little closer
Just a little closer
Get a bit closer
너의 목소리가 들리게
So I can hear your voice
Turn it up 더 크게
Make it louder
사랑을 속삭여
Whisper love
Just a little louder
Get a bit louder
너의 숨소리도 들리게
So I can hear your breathing too
I really love it when you put it like that
I truly love it when you sing for me like that
날 위한 노래를 불러줄 때
When you sing a song for me
조금 서툴러도 내 귓가엔 number one
Even if you're a bit inexperienced, you're number one in my ears
니 입술을 따라 sing it like that
Sing it, following your lips like that
그 다음부턴 내가 불러 줄게 ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh
From then on, I will sing it to you
Symphony sing for me la la la
Sing a symphony for me, la la la
노래 불러줘 ooh baby
Sing a song for me, ooh baby
날 위한 melody oh yeah
A melody for me, oh yeah
내 사랑을 담아서
Put my love into it
(Oh) 더 많은 걸 돌려 줄 거야
I will give you more in return
내 사랑은 너라서 너라서
Because my love is you, you
Sing it for me bae
Sing it for me, bae
Yeah (turn it up) turn it up 내가 들려줄게
Yeah (turn it up) turn it up, I will let you hear it
(Oh) just a little louder
(Oh) just a little louder
저기 밖에서도 들리게
So it can be heard outside there
Bring it down (shh) private lesson
Bring it down (shh) private lesson
내 목소리에 집중해 줄래
Will you focus on my voice
Let me take it easy
Let me take it easy
둘만의 노래로 얘기해
Let's talk with our own song
매일 기도해 이 멜로딜 함께
I pray every day with this melody
Can't nobody do what we do
No one can do what we do
서로 닮아가는 우리 둘
We are becoming alike
Yo, we don't need no lyrics for this
Yo, we don't need any lyrics for this
Da da ra da ra da da ra
Da da ra da ra da da ra
Da da ra da ra da da ra
Da da ra da ra da da ra
Da da ra da oh oh
Da da ra da oh oh
Da da ra da ra da ra da
Da da ra da ra da ra da
Ooh oh oh ooh oh oh ooh
Ooh oh oh ooh oh oh ooh
Ooh oh oh ooh oh oh ooh
Ooh oh oh ooh oh oh ooh
Ooh oh ooh oh ooh oh baby
Ooh oh ooh oh ooh oh baby
Symphony sing for me la la la
Sing a symphony for me, la la la
노래 불러줘 ooh baby 날 위한 melody oh yeah
Sing a song for me, ooh baby, a melody for me, oh yeah
내 사랑을 담아서
Put my love into it
더 많은 걸 돌려 줄 거야
I will give you more in return
내 사랑은 너라서 너라서
Because my love is you, you
It's you baby
It's you, baby
Sing it for me bae
Sing it for me, bae
Symphony sing for me la la la
Sing a symphony for me, la la la
노래 불러줘 ooh baby 날 위한 melody
Sing a song for me, ooh baby, a melody for me
Sing it for me bae
Sing it for me, bae
내 사랑을 담아서
Put my love into it
더 많은 걸 돌려 줄 거야
I will give you more in return
내 사랑은 너라서 너라서
Because my love is you, you
oh baby
oh baby
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jang Geun Park, Kim Michael Chung, Kyung Ju Yang, Ye Jin Lee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chatty Chat
This song is so underrated I just want to shake people and show them this masterpiece~
Gucci X Kpop
such a beautiful duet! love you Ailee!
احساس انثى
I don’t know why she didn’t sing it in her concerts..am so sad 😭 that there is so many amazing songs just can hear it in the album no live ..why ailee why
김용선Solar
💖💖💖 Ailee 💖💖💖
bene
this always gives me ariana grande's yours truly vibe. i LOVE it
summer green
이거 노래 너무 좋은데 라이브 한 영상 없어서 아쉬움 ㅠㅠ
livelifebleezy1
💜🎧☔️
saya budak baik
i want eng sub for this
Cʜσα ʜчυηαღ
Sing for me la la la ҉ ˚✩ ⋆｡˚ ✩ ˚✩ ⋆｡˚ ✩ ҉
Aiden Lee
This song has same flow with zayn malik's - SHE... But this ones has faster rythm thou