The group debuted in early 2007 with the single Irony (아이러니) and five members: Yeeun, Sunye, Sunmi, HyunA (현아) and Sohee. Former member HyunA left the group in June of 2007 due to health issues. After Hyuna's departure in July, Yubin was added into the group prior to the release of their debut studio album, The Wonder Years. The album spawned the hit single " Tell Me" which topped various South Korea's on and offline music charts.
Wonder Girls further established themselves as one of the top girl groups in the country with the hit singles " So Hot" and " Nobody", which were released in 2008. After being released as a single in the United States in 2009, "Nobody" charted at number seventy-six on the Billboard Hot 100, making Wonder Girls the first South Korean group to enter the chart.
The group began their entry into the American market the same year as an opening act for the Jonas Brothers' World Tour, performing English versions of their songs.
In 2010, Sunmi left the group to pursue an academic career and was replaced by Hyerim prior to the Korean & US releases of the single " 2 Different Tears". Their second studio album, Wonder World, released in 2011, yielded the successful single "Be My Baby".
In 2015, it was announced that Sunye and Sohee decided to leave the group while Sunmi would resume promotion with the remaining members. The four-piece adapted a band-oriented concept for their acclaimed third and final studio album, REBOOT, released on August 3, 2015, and the number one 2016 single "Why So Lonely".
On 26 January 2017, Wonder Girls officially disbanded after members Sunmi and Yeeun decided not to renew their contracts. A farewell single entitled, ""그려줘", was released on the group's 10th anniversary.
Be My Baby
원더걸스 Lyrics
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Waiting 니가 다가오기만을 바래
어서 내게 와 날 데려가 제발
Dreaming 니 맘도 나 같기를
Praying 가슴 조이며 난 기도해
저 하늘에 이렇게 두 손을 모아서
이런 적이 없는데 내 가슴이 두근두근 두근대고
차분하려 하는데 니가 또 내 앞에만 나타나면
사랑한다고 말해버릴 것만 같아
Please be my baby, Please be my baby
너만 생각하면 미치겠어 니가 너무너무 갖고 싶어서
Make me your lady, Make me your lady
나의 사랑을 너에게 줄게 절대 후회하지 않게 해줄게 No
Crazy 내가 미쳤는지 왜
Lately 하루 종일 난 뭘 하든지
너의 사진이 머릿속에 박혔어
Perfect 모든 게 완벽해
Terrific 겉과 속 모두 다
어쩜 너는 모자라는 게 하나도 없는 건지
차분하려 하는데 니가 또 내 앞에만 나타나면
사랑한다고 말해버릴 것만 같아
자 더 이상 이제 망설이지 마 내 말을 의심하지 마
내 말을 믿고 나를 따라와 난 니 인생의 마지막
여자가 되고 넌 내 마지막 남자가 될 거란 걸 알지만
넌 아직 몰라 왜 놀라 자 어서 빨리 나를 골라
말 할 필요도 없어 그냥 내 말대로 잘 할 생각만 하면 돼
그러니 니 앞에 날 잘 보고 판단을 해 봐 어때 88 나이도 딱 맞아
모두 다 맞아
The lyrics to 원더걸스's song Be My Baby express a sense of longing and desire for someone special. The singer describes watching and waiting for that person to come closer, dreaming that their heart is like hers and praying for their happiness. Despite never having felt this way before, her heart beats faster and the person's image keeps appearing in her dreams. She feels like she might confess her love if they continue to be in front of her. The singer asks for the person to be her baby, to make her their lady, and promises to give them her love without regret.
The intensity of the singer's feelings is highlighted by the repetition of phrases such as "니가 너무너무 갖고 싶어서" (I want you so, so much) and "제발" (please). The use of language suggests that this attraction is beyond reason or calculation. The lyrics also reflect a certain idealization of the other person, as they are described as perfect and terrific, with no flaws. Even though the singer acknowledges that they are the last woman and last man for each other, they encourage the other person to choose them and not to hesitate.
What makes this song so touching is that these feelings are universal and relatable. We have all experienced that longing and desire for someone special, that moment when all you can think about is them, and the world seems centered on that possibility. The lyrics, therefore, remind us of the intense emotion of falling in love, the emotional highs and lows, and the vulnerability that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching 계속 바라보며 난
I am constantly gazing at you
Waiting 니가 다가오기만을 바래
I pray for you to come closer
어서 내게 와 날 데려가 제발
Please come to me and take me away
Dreaming 니 맘도 나 같기를
I dream that your heart is the same as mine
Praying 가슴 조이며 난 기도해
I pray with a joyful heart
저 하늘에 이렇게 두 손을 모아서
With my hands together, up towards the sky
이런 적이 없는데 내 가슴이 두근두근 두근대고
My heart is beating wildly in a way it never has before
몇 번 본 적 없는데 니 모습이 자꾸 꿈에 나와
I keep dreaming of you, even though I've only seen you a few times
차분하려 하는데 니가 또 내 앞에만 나타나면
I try to keep calm, but whenever you appear in front of me
사랑한다고 말해버릴 것만 같아
I feel like I'm going to blurt out that I love you
Please be my baby, Please be my baby
Please be my one and only
너만 생각하면 미치겠어 니가 너무너무 갖고 싶어서
I go crazy just thinking about you because I want you so much
Make me your lady, Make me your lady
Make me yours, forever
나의 사랑을 너에게 줄게 절대 후회하지 않게 해줄게 No
I'll give you my love and I promise you won't regret it, no
Crazy 내가 미쳤는지 왜
I feel like I'm going crazy, why
Lately 하루 종일 난 뭘 하든지
Lately, no matter what I do all day
너의 사진이 머릿속에 박혔어
Your picture is stuck in my head
Perfect 모든 게 완벽해
Everything is perfect
Terrific 겉과 속 모두 다
You are amazing inside and out
어쩜 너는 모자라는 게 하나도 없는 건지
I wonder if there's anything missing from you
자 더 이상 이제 망설이지 마 내 말을 의심하지 마
Don't hesitate anymore, don't doubt what I say
내 말을 믿고 나를 따라와 난 니 인생의 마지막
Believe me and follow me, I'll be your last love
여자가 되고 넌 내 마지막 남자가 될 거란 걸 알지만
You'll be my last man and I'll be your last woman, that's for sure
넌 아직 몰라 왜 놀라 자 어서 빨리 나를 골라
You don't know yet, so don't be surprised, just choose me quickly
말 할 필요도 없어 그냥 내 말대로 잘 할 생각만 하면 돼
There's no need to say anything, just listen to me and do it well
그러니 니 앞에 날 잘 보고 판단을 해 봐 어때 88 나이도 딱 맞아
So, look at me well and make a judgment, how about it, I'm also 88 years old
모두 다 맞아
Everything is just right
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@iuomll
I came here from the A2K showcase and now I’m totally obsessed with this song
@beybeh4644
I know rightttt.... me toooo😊😊
@bryanbessoni1514
Me too
@sofvckingtired
im so glad they introduced me to this song
@user-dl4dv4zx8x
Same hereee
@Cherryland_BerryLand
Same
@tenzinc760
5years ago we had bands like Wonder girls, T-ara, Kara, After School, 2NE1, Miss A and Brown eyed girls.. They might be forgotten in the eyes of the public now but never mine, I always come back to these good old music that got me into KPOP..
@flightdeparture1895
Bangtan Trash It's sad that all those groups you've named are either on a super long hiatus, disbanded, or lost members. It feels like the groups I love are falling apart. I miss them.
@tenzinc760
flight departure Same 😰 Always brings back old feels when I listen
@purpleraineloveswg
Bangtan Trash i feel u i always come back to old kpop.