Say Something
윤하(Younha) Lyrics

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Naega mianhaetdago jinsimeul da malhago
Neodo neomuhaetdago tujeongharyeogo haesseo
Geunde gapjagi mwoni urin anirani
Wae honna jeonghani urin anirani Oh

Say something true
Geojitmal haneun geoji
Jinjja ni maminji nan moreugesseo

Say something more
Dareun saram saenggyeonni
Naega butjabeul su itge yaegihaejwo

Naega useul ttae ireon mam meogeonni
Eotteoke geurae na moreuge geurae
Jeongmal hwaga najiman yeogiseo kkeuchilkka bwa
Hwareul naebeorimyeon yeogiseo kkeuchilkka bwa

Say something true
Geojitmal haneun geoji
Jinjja ni maminji nan moreugesseo
Say something more
Dareun saram saenggyeonni
Naega butjabeul su itge yaegihaejwo

Say something true
Say something more
I Want you back I Want you back to me
Say something true
Say something more
Jigeumkkeot uri cham jalhaewasseotjanha

Say something true
Naega jeongmal mianhae
Jinjja ni mameul molla geuraesseosseo
Say something more
Jichyeotdan mareun mara
Naega butjabeul su itge yaegihaejwo

Say something true
Say something more
Say something true
Say something

Say something true
Say something...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Younha's "Say Something" express the sentiments of two people who are struggling with communication in their relationship. The chorus repeatedly urges the other person to "say something true" and to "say something more," indicating a desire for honesty and deeper connection. The verses suggest a lack of understanding and miscommunications between the two, with lines like "I don't really know if what you're saying is true" and "how can I know if I don't even know?" Ultimately, the singer apologizes for not understanding the other person's feelings and asks for them to open up to her.

Overall, the song seems to depict the challenges of vulnerability and honesty in communication, and the importance of actively working to understand and connect with others in our relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Naega mianhaetdago jinsimeul da malhago
I apologize, explaining my sincerity

Neodo neomuhaetdago tujeongharyeogo haesseo
You also expressed discomfort, being frank

Geunde gapjagi mwoni urin anirani
But why suddenly we are not us

Wae honna jeonghani urin anirani Oh
Why are we not genuine, oh

Say something true
Speak the truth

Geojitmal haneun geoji
Deceitful words are useless

Jinjja ni maminji nan moreugesseo
I don't really know your true feelings

Say something more
Talk about something else

Dareun saram saenggyeonni
Think about someone else's life

Naega butjabeul su itge yaegihaejwo
Tell me so I can understand it properly

Naega useul ttae ireon mam meogeonni
When I smile, are you feeling like this too