Hyun debuted in 1999 with techno-style dance music. Her first single, Wa (와, "Come"), topped the Korean charts for three weeks, while her third, Bakkwo (바꿔, "Change"), won awards for Best Song and Most Broadcast Song. With her 5th album, Passion, she changed to a Latin style of music, complete with Spanish Guitar and flamenco-style tap dance. Many of her songs are sung in an angry mood, from the point of view of a rejected lover.
"Wa" and "Bakkwo" were included in the Korean release of the game Dance Dance Revolution (and on the Japanese DDR 3rd Mix Plus, 4th Mix, and 4th Mix Plus), as well as the Korean dance game Techno Motion. Fan-made DDR dance steps of her other works are popular with players of DDR simulators.
After releasing Japanese versions of her early hits "Wa" and "Heaven" in 2004, she released a Korean album called "Fantastic Girl" in 2005 (which had "FunFun" and "I Love You, Cheol Soo" as promotional tracks), a Chinese album, "Love Me", in 2006 (re-released version of "Fantastic Girl", including one only new song sung in Mandarin language) and more recently, "Avaholic", her first mini album, inspired by synth-pop music.
Korean discography:
1999: Let’s Go To My Star (Vol. 1)
2000: Peace (Vol. 2)
2001: Magic To Go To My Star (Vol. 3)
2002: I ♡ Natural (Vol. 4)
2003: Summer Party (Special Album)
2004: Passion (Vol. 5)
2006: Fantastic Girl (Vol. 6)
2009: Avaholic (Mini Album)
2010: Lee Jung Hyung 007th (Vol. 7)
2013: V (Single)
Japanese:
2004: Heaven (Single)
2005: Passion -情熱- / Heavy world (Single)
2005: WA -come on- (Mini Album)
2006: THIS IS HYONY
Chinese:
2008: Love Me 千面女孩
Tell Me
이정현 Lyrics
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Janmalmara oragara ootgijina malara
Neomwoni jeongmal mwoni algo boni baramtungi
Na mollae mannan geunyeo johaseo jukgetne
Neo eoje geunyeowa neo mannaneungeol bwabeoryeosseo
Nahago mannalddaewae baekpalshipdo dareunneo
Nae nune heungbunhae mwolbunhae mwolbarae eungseobarae
Geunyeowa neoui sone namgyeo itneun banjil bwasseo
Na nemuna gigamakhyeo neoran namjal da arasseo
Eojjeolkkeoya
*Ara ara ara arajyo
Igeotman hana arajyo
Bandeushi huhwe halkkeoya
Naddaemune
Ara ara ara geuraebwa
Na eobshi hanbeon jalhaebwa
Kkeulkkaji jikyeo bulkkeoya
Jal sara bwara bwara
Eodi hanbeon geuraebwara
Geunyeo dansok nae ip dansok jal hamyeonseo sarara
Geunyeo neni ajik neoni
Hagin geunyeo neol moreuni
Ama geunyeodo neol ddeonage dwelkkeoya
Eoneunal geunyeol manna nigan jun banjil boyeojwosseo
Eochapi uri moduda yeoninira malhaejwosseo
Eojjeolkkeoya
Repeat * x2
Anya anya anya aniya
Neoddaeme geureonge anya
Neol seontaekhaetdeon naega deo mi-oongeoya
Ara ara ara gabeoryeo
Dashin nae nune dduijima
Yeongwonhi nareul chatjima
The lyrics to 이정현's song "Tell Me" convey the struggle of trying to understand and communicate with a loved one. The opening line, "jal gara gara gara jebal nareul ddeonagara," which translates to "please let me go well, well, well," expresses the desire to end a relationship in a respectful manner. However, the following lines, "janmalmara oragara ootgijina malara," which roughly means "don't lie to me, don't avoid me, just tell me honestly," show the frustration of not being able to get an honest answer from the other person.
The chorus, made up of "ara ara ara arajyo" and "eojjeolkkeoya," is a conversation between the two parties. "Ara ara ara arajyo" is the singer asking for an explanation or answer, while "eojjeolkkeoya" translates to "what should I do?" or "what's going to happen?" The final line, "yeongwonhi nareul chatjima," which means "don't ever find me again," shows that the relationship has come to an end, but also leaves room for the possibility of reconciliation.
Overall, "Tell Me" is a poignant expression of the emotional turmoil involved in ending a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Jal gara gara gara jebal nareul ddeonagara
Please leave me alone properly
Janmalmara oragara ootgijina malara
Don't be insincere and just leave
Neomwoni jeongmal mwoni algo boni baramtungi
You probably know and understand what's really going on
Na mollae mannan geunyeo johaseo jukgetne
I can't believe I fell for her and now I have to suffer
Neo eoje geunyeowa neo mannaneungeol bwabeoryeosseo
You saw her with someone else yesterday
Nahago mannalddaewae baekpalshipdo dareunneo
Even if I try hard, there are thousands of others like you
Nae nune heungbunhae mwolbunhae mwolbarae eungseobarae
My eyes are burning, what should I say, what should I do, I'm confused
Geureoneun neo yeokshi neomuna balchikhae
You really enjoy seeing me suffer
Geunyeowa neoui sone namgyeo itneun banjil bwasseo
I saw her holding hands with you
Na nemuna gigamakhyeo neoran namjal da arasseo
I'll find out everything about the man you took away from me
Eojjeolkkeoya
What should I do?
Ara ara ara arajyo
I know, I know, I know
Igeotman hana arajyo
I just know this much
Bandeushi huhwe halkkeoya
I'll forget about you through drinking
Naddaemune
Because of you
Ara ara ara geuraebwa
I know, I know, that's right
Na eobshi hanbeon jalhaebwa
Please be good to me once more without me
Kkeulkkaji jikyeo bulkkeoya
I'll hold onto it until the end
Jal sara bwara bwara
Please live well
Eodi hanbeon geuraebwara
Tell me where we can meet again
Geunyeo dansok nae ip dansok jal hamyeonseo sarara
If I can trace her steps and follow her well, I can live on
Geunyeo neni ajik neoni
Does she still think of you?
Hagin geunyeo neol moreuni
But she doesn't know that I exist anymore
Ama geunyeodo neol ddeonage dwelkkeoya
But even she will leave you
Eoneunal geunyeol manna nigan jun banjil boyeojwosseo
She showed me the wristwatch you gave her on our anniversary
Eochapi uri moduda yeoninira malhaejwosseo
Until when did she lie to both of us that we were a couple?
Anya anya anya aniya
No, no, no, it's not true
Neoddaeme geureonge anya
It's not like that because of you
Neol seontaekhaetdeon naega deo mi-oongeoya
I regret that I chose you, I'm more foolish
Ara ara ara gabeoryeo
I know, I know, I'm letting you go
Dashin nae nune dduijima
Don't appear in my eyes again
Yeongwonhi nareul chatjima
Don't search for me forever
Writer(s): Young Kim, Haewoon Park
Contributed by Reagan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.