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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Teardrop
에일리 Lyrics
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자꾸 너에게 집착도 아닌 미련이 남는 걸까
사실 나에겐 너밖에 없어
너 없이는 난 정말 슬퍼
너 없는 침대 위에 나 혼자 누워 있을 때 baby
눈물이 뚝뚝뚝뚝뚝
내 심장이 쿵쿵쿵쿵쿵 (나 널 떠올릴 때면)
세상이 다 무너져 버리고
내 맘은 비가와
어제와 같은 이날이 또 내일이
이런 내게 오 내게 눈물이 빗물처럼 (빗물처럼)
아직도 비가와
끝나지 않는 이 밤이 so lately
요즘 내게 오 내게 눈물이 빗물처럼
지금도 비가와
나 꿈을 꾼 것 같아, 옆자리 널 더듬어 보네
커텐을 걷을 때 눈부시던 햇살 오늘은 없네
나 사실 어제도 밤 지새면서 눈물아 날 좀 재워줘
아직도 텅 빈방에서 한 발짝도 못나가네
눈물이 뚝뚝뚝뚝뚝
내 심장이 쿵쿵쿵쿵쿵 (나 널 떠올릴 때면)
이 가슴이 흑흑흑흑흑
세상이 다 무너져 버리고
내 맘은 비가와
어제와 같은 이날이 또 내일이
이런 내게 오 내게 눈물이 빗물처럼 (빗물처럼)
아직도 비가와
끝나지 않는 이 밤이 so lately
요즘 내게 오 내게 눈물이 빗물처럼
지금도 비가와
함께 있었던 우리는 gone away (gone away yeah)
다시 돌아오지 않는 너를 버리고 run away
(Until that day don't let me go)
늘 함께 했었던 우리 둘이 oh
이제는 매일 눈물이 blame it on you
내 눈물 속에 지금부터 너를 지워내
내 맘은 비가와
어제와 같은 이날이 또 내일이
이런 내게 (내게) 오 내게 (내게) 눈물이 빗물처럼 (빗물처럼)
아직도 비가와 ay
끝나지 않는 이 밤이 (이 밤이) so lately ay
요즘 내게 오 내게 눈물이 빗물처럼 oh
지금도 비가와
In the lyrics of "Teardrop" by 에일리, the singer expresses her feelings of heartbreak and longing for a past love. She questions if she will ever have the confidence to meet someone like him again, or if she will continue to hold onto lingering emotions that are neither attachment nor regret. She admits that she only has him in her life, and without him, she feels immense sadness, especially when lying alone in bed. The tears fall uncontrollably, her heart beats loudly, and her chest feels heavy. She feels as if her world is crumbling apart.
The chorus reflects her ongoing emotional turmoil. She describes her heart, her soul, and her being as being consumed by the rain, comparing her tears to raindrops falling relentlessly. Each day feels the same, and the tears keep flowing like rainwater, making her feel stuck in an endless night of sadness. She presents a vivid image of her longing, where she feels like she's in a dream, reaching out to touch the person next to her. But the reality is that the sunshine that used to brighten her days is now absent. She confesses that every night, she stays in an empty room, unable to take a single step forward.
The bridge alludes to the fact that the couple they used to be is gone and not coming back. She feels the need to leave behind the person who no longer returns, to run away from the pain of missing him. However, she can't let go just yet, and blames the tears that fall daily on him. She wants to erase him from her tears and move on.
Overall, the lyrics of "Teardrop" delve into the complex emotions of heartbreak, longing, and the struggle to let go. It portrays a raw and vulnerable depiction of a person still captivated and haunted by a past love.
Line by Line Meaning
다시는 너 같은 남자를 만날 자신이 없는 걸까
Do I not have confidence in meeting a man like you again?
자꾸 너에게 집착도 아닌 미련이 남는 걸까
Why do I keep lingering on you without any attachment?
사실 나에겐 너밖에 없어
The truth is that there is no one else but you for me
너 없이는 난 정말 슬퍼
I am truly sad without you
너 없는 침대 위에 나 혼자 누워 있을 때 baby
When I lie alone on the bed without you, baby
눈물이 뚝뚝뚝뚝뚝
Tears drop, drop, drop, drop, drop
내 심장이 쿵쿵쿵쿵쿵 (나 널 떠올릴 때면)
My heart goes boom boom boom boom boom (when I think of you)
이 가슴이 흑흑흑흑흑
This heart is sobbing, sobbing, sobbing, sobbing, sobbing
세상이 다 무너져 버리고
The whole world crumbles down
내 맘은 비가와
My heart is filled with rain
어제와 같은 이날이 또 내일이
Today, just like yesterday, becomes tomorrow
이런 내게 오 내게 눈물이 빗물처럼 (빗물처럼)
Tears come to me like rain (like rain)
아직도 비가와
It's still raining
끝나지 않는 이 밤이 so lately
This endless night is so lately
요즘 내게 오 내게 눈물이 빗물처럼
These days, tears come to me like rain
지금도 비가와
Even now, it's raining
나 꿈을 꾼 것 같아, 옆자리 널 더듬어 보네
It feels like I'm dreaming, feeling for you on the next seat
커텐을 걷을 때 눈부시던 햇살 오늘은 없네
Today, there is no dazzling sunlight when I draw the curtains
나 사실 어제도 밤 지새면서 눈물아 날 좀 재워줘
In fact, yesterday, I stayed up all night, tears, please put me to sleep
아직도 텅 빈방에서 한 발짝도 못나가네
I still can't take a step out of this empty room
함께 있었던 우리는 gone away (gone away yeah)
The us who were together, gone away (gone away yeah)
다시 돌아오지 않는 너를 버리고 run away
Leaving behind the you who will never come back, run away
(Until that day don't let me go)
(Until that day, don't let me go)
늘 함께 했었던 우리 둘이 oh
The two of us who were always together, oh
이제는 매일 눈물이 blame it on you
Now, every day, I blame the tears on you
내 눈물 속에 지금부터 너를 지워내
I will erase you from my tears starting now
내 맘은 비가와
My heart is filled with rain
어제와 같은 이날이 또 내일이
Today, just like yesterday, becomes tomorrow
이런 내게 (내게) 오 내게 (내게) 눈물이 빗물처럼 (빗물처럼)
Tears come to me like rain (like rain)
아직도 비가와 ay
It's still raining ay
끝나지 않는 이 밤이 (이 밤이) so lately ay
This endless night (this night) is so lately ay
요즘 내게 오 내게 눈물이 빗물처럼 oh
These days, tears come to me like rain, oh
지금도 비가와
Even now, it's raining
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Ailee, Hey Sun Jung, Tai Seok Ahn, Junho Sakai
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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