Saying I Love You
원더걸스(Wonder Girls) Lyrics

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[Yoobin]
Neon nael naege malhaettji wae
Saranghandan malhaji anhnyago
Nal saranghagin hanyago

[Sunmi]
Geunde nan malya
Jomdo dalkomhage

Joldae ijulsu obge
Yonghwasoge yonin dulchorom
Gobaek haryogo

[Sohee]
Gidaryosso hwinnuneul naije
Malhalge, neol wihae
Akkyo dowottdon geumal

[Sunye]
Saranghae haessalboda
Nun bushin noye misoreul
Nal anajudon noye du soneul
Saranghae saranghae

[Yeeun]
Yaksokhae na joldae
Neol ttona jianhulge
Ireoke neul neeyope sosona
Malhalge

[Yoobin]
Mwol geuri mangsorinyago
Geuge geuri oryobnyago
Nae mameul dutgo shipdago

[Sunmi]
Geunde nan malya
Jomdo tukbyolhage
Suchyo jinagaji anhke
Geu onu nalboda areumdabge
Giokdwi dorok

[Sohee]
Gidaryosso hwinnuneul naije
Malhalge, neol wihae
Akkyo dowottdon geumal

[Sunye]
Saranghae haesalboda
Nun bushin noye misoreul
Nal anajudon noye du soneul
Saranghae saranghae

[Yeeun]
Yaksokhae na joltae
Neol ttona jianhulge
Ireoke neul neeyope sosona
Malhalge

[Sunye]
Han sungando nowa ttorojigo shipji anha
Negeangyo shigani momchugireul barae
[Yeeun]
Na ireoke neol
[Sunye]
Saranghae~ Yeah

[All]
Saranghae haessalboda ([Sunye] Saranghae~ Yeah~)
Nun bushin noye misoreul ([Sunye] Nun bushin, miso naedeo seoneul~)
Nal anajudon noye du soneul ([Sunye] Yeah~)
Saranghae saranghae ([Sunye] Saranghae, Oh My Love)

[All]
Yaksokhae najoldae ([Yeeun] I promise I'll never)
Nal ttona jianheulge ([Yeeun] I'll never leave you~)
Ireoke neeyope sosona ([Yeeun] Ireoke neeyopge sosona)
Malhalge ([Yeeun] Malhalge~ Eh~ Eh~)

[Yeeun] Neol saranghae
[Sunye] Neol saranghae
[Yeeun] Saranghae

[Sunye] Saranghae
[Yeeun] Neol saranghae

Overall Meaning

In Wonder Girls' "Saying I Love You," the lyrics express a desire to say "I love you." Though the song starts with Yoobin questioning why the person won't directly say those three words to her, she admits that even she struggles to articulate her feelings. Sunmi longs to confess as a couple through public celebrity settings. Sohee promises to confess her love and wait for a reply. Meanwhile, Sunye highlights the happiness that her lover brings to her and promises to continue to hold his hands forever. Finally, Yeeun promises her partner that she will never leave him, and her entire being is filled with love for him.

The Wonder Girls' confessions are heartwarming to listen to, as it beautifully represents the range of emotions and complexities that come along with professing love. The lyrics express how the act of articulating love can be difficult and nerve-wracking, but it ultimately offers a chance to strengthen and deepen love bonds. Through "Saying I Love You," the girls tap into a universal experience that many can relate to and remind us that everyone processes and feels love in different ways.

Line by Line Meaning

Neon nael naege malhaettji wae
You told me why

Saranghandan malhaji anhnyago
You didn't say you love me

Nal saranghagin hanyago
Only that you'll love me

Geunde nan malya
But I know

Jomdo dalkomhage
It's really sweet

Joldae ijulsu obge
I can never refuse

Yonghwasoge yonin dulchorom
Like characters in a movie

Gobaek haryogo
I make a confession

Gidaryosso hwinnuneul naije
I've been waiting, holding my breath

Malhalge, neol wihae
I'll say it, for you

Akkyo dowottdon geumal
The confession I was too shy to make