From a young age, Yesung expressed an interest in singing. In 1999, he joined a broadcast singing competition and won gold at the Cheonan Singing Competition. In 2001, Yesung's mother signed him up to audition for SM Entertainment's Starlight Casting System, in which he impressed the judges with his "artistic voice", and signed as trainee under SM Entertainment that same year. His label given him stage name Yesung which is derived from the Korean phrase "예술가의 성대" (lit. meaning: vocal cords of an artist) and can be translated as an "art-like voice".
During his military service in February 2014, Yesung joined the ballad group SM the Ballad, initially formed by SM Entertainment in 2010. On the group's second album, he had a solo song: "Blind".
Kiss Me
예성 Lyrics
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見慣れた夜の交差点 つなげない手 届かぬ I love you
思い出の数だけ こんなにもときめくのに
傷つくだけの恋 行き場のない想い 気付いてる
最後にワガママ言えるのなら あの日のように抱き寄せたい
Let me kiss, let me touch, let me hug, let me loveもう一度だけ恋人の眼差しで
僕を見つめて欲しい それだけで報われるから
指も 髪も 声も 嘘も 過去も
何もかも 愛していたんだよ
今だけはタメ息もつけないほど 抱きしめたい ぎゅっと
君の幸せを願うことは きっと綺麗事なんだろう
打ち明け合った秘密を胸の奥に 募らす I love you
足りなかった言葉 今さらかき集めたって
終わりに向かう恋 その心にはもう響かない
誰よりも近くて遠いかげ あの日のように寄り添えない
Let me kiss, let me touch, let me hug, let me love
もう一度だけ 僕の名前を呼んで
忘れ去ろうとしたって 君を愛してしまうから
指も 髪も 声も 嘘も 過去も
焼きつけたい そのすべてを
二度と巡り逢えない二人ならば 時間を止めて そっと
消えてゆく街の灯り 君を見えなくさせる
サヨナラはまだ言わないで
ひとときでいい two become one
Let me kiss, let me touch, let me hug, let me love
君のぬくもりを忘れないように儚い夢の終わり 近づく別れの時
愛された日々 I just only know
Let me kiss, let me touch, let me hug, let me love
もう一度だけ恋人の眼差しで
僕を見つめて欲しい それだけで報われるから
指も 髪も 声も 嘘も 過去も
何もかも 愛していたんだよ
今だけはタメ息もつけないほど 抱きしめたい ぎゅっと
The lyrics of 예성's song "Kiss Me" speak about the longing for a lost love and the desire to be held and loved once again. The singer wonders if their relationship could have been saved if there had been just a little more kindness. The familiar night intersection symbolizes the missed connection and the inability to reach out for love. The lyrics express the pain of a love that has no place to go, with feelings that remain unresolved. The singer wishes they could express their selfishness one last time and hold their lover like they did on that day.
The chorus emphasizes the longing for physical affection and emotional connection. The singer wants to be seen and desired again through the eyes of their lover, as it would be enough to feel appreciated. The lyrics imply that everything about the lover was loved, including their flaws, past, and even lies. The desire to hold them tightly reveals the intensity of the singer's longing.
The second verse acknowledges that wishing for the happiness of the lover may be a mere idealism. Keeping the shared secrets in their heart, the singer realizes that gathering the missing words now would be futile. The love that heads towards an end no longer resonates in their heart, and they can't be as close and supportive as they were before.
The bridge brings a sense of urgency and the desire to freeze time, as the lights of the disappearing city make it harder to see the lover. The singer pleads not to say goodbye yet, wanting to have a moment together where two become one.
Overall, the lyrics of "Kiss Me" depict a longing for lost love, regret for missed opportunities, and the desire to hold onto cherished memories.
Line by Line Meaning
あと少しの優しさがあれば 僕ら結ばれていたの?
If only there was a little more kindness, would we have been together?
見慣れた夜の交差点 つなげない手 届かぬ I love you
At the familiar intersection of the night, our hands cannot connect, unable to reach you I love you
思い出の数だけ こんなにもときめくのに
Even though there are countless memories, why do they still flutter like this?
傷つくだけの恋 行き場のない想い 気付いてる
I am aware of these feelings, a love that only brings hurt and has nowhere to go
最後にワガママ言えるのなら あの日のように抱き寄せたい
If I can be selfish one last time, I want to hold you tightly like that day
Let me kiss, let me touch, let me hug, let me love
Let me kiss, let me touch, let me hug, let me love
もう一度だけ恋人の眼差しで
Just once more, I want to be looked at with the eyes of a lover
僕を見つめて欲しい それだけで報われるから
I want you to gaze at me because that alone would be enough to reward me
指も 髪も 声も 嘘も 過去も
Fingers, hair, voice, lies, and the past – I loved everything
何もかも 愛していたんだよ
I loved everything
今だけはタメ息もつけないほど 抱きしめたい ぎゅっと
Just for now, I want to hold you so tight that I can't even sigh
君の幸せを願うことは きっと綺麗事なんだろう
Wishing for your happiness is surely just a pretty lie
打ち明け合った秘密を胸の奥に 募らす I love you
Keeping the secrets we shared deep in my heart, my love for you grows stronger
足りなかった言葉 今さらかき集めたって
Even if I gather the words that were lacking now, it's too late
終わりに向かう恋 その心にはもう響かない
A love heading towards its end, it no longer resonates in that heart
誰よりも近くて遠いかげ あの日のように寄り添えない
The shadow that is closest yet farthest away, unable to snuggle up like that day
もう一度だけ 僕の名前を呼んで
Just once more, call out my name
忘れ去ろうとしたって 君を愛してしまうから
Even if I try to forget, I still love you
焼きつけたい そのすべてを
I want to etch every bit of you into my memory
二度と巡り逢えない二人ならば 時間を止めて そっと
If the two of us can never meet again, then let's stop time, softly
消えてゆく街の灯り 君を見えなくさせる
The lights of the disappearing town make you invisible
サヨナラはまだ言わないで
Don't say goodbye just yet
ひとときでいい two become one
Just for a moment, let us become one
君のぬくもりを忘れないように
So that I never forget your warmth
儚い夢の終わり 近づく別れの時
The end of a fleeting dream, the approaching moment of separation
愛された日々 I just only know
The days I was loved, I just only know
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Andreas Gustav Erik Oberg, Jany Schella, Tanaka Hidenori, Octobar
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