Missing
케미 Lyrics

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우연히 보았죠 길을 걷다가
낯익은 그 얼굴 걸음걸이를
얼마 만인지 알 수도 없죠
잠시 난 시간이 멈춘 듯했죠
모든 게 그대로 멈춰 버렸죠
하필 그 순간에 왜 거길 본 건지
왜 너를 본 건지
널 다시는 못 보길 바랐어

아주 많이 변해 버리길
널 본대도 모르고 지나가길
몰랐던 거죠 내 맘을 원하고 있죠
I know I still love you
헤어진 다음날 너의 집 앞에서
마지막 네 얼굴 네 모습이
보고 싶었어 멀리서라도
잠시 난 시간이 멈추어 주길
그 모습 조금 더 보고 싶었죠
혹시 그 순간에 날 찾아봐 줄까
너 달려와 줄까
꼭 우리는 함께길 바랐어
조금 멀리 돌아간대도
내가 너의 곁에 남을 수 있길
이제는 알죠 그대와 끝나 버린 걸
I know I still love you
너를 보는 순간
내 맘이 차갑게 아려와
얼음을 삼켜 숨이 막힌 것처럼
멈춰 그대로 내게서 멈춰
나 달려갈 테니
생각 뿐이지만
난 이제서야 알게 되었어
사실 아직 나는 그곳에
그대 곁에 멈춰져 있나 봐요
몰랐던 거죠 내 맘을 그리워하죠

I need you
I can't live without you

Overall Meaning

The song "Missing" by 케미 (Kemi), talks about a chance encounter with an ex-lover and how the encounter stirs up long-forgotten feelings. The lyrics express how recognizing the familiar face of a former lover brings a rush of emotions and how the singer's heart still beats for them. The song is about longing and uncertainty, as the singer reflects on how they still love their ex-lover and hopes that they'll run into each other again.

The first verse describes how the singer is walking down the street and sees a familiar face. They can't remember how long it's been since they last saw them but the sight of their ex-lover takes their breath away, and time seems to stop for a moment. The second verse portrays a similar situation. The singer, who was missing their ex in secret, decides that they want to see them one last time. They go to their former lover's house, hoping to run into them, and to their delight, they see them for the first time in a long while.

In the bridge, the singer acknowledges the reality of the situation. They realize that they have been waiting for the other person to come to them, but they didn't show up. They also acknowledge that they still love the other person and can't imagine living their life without them. The ending of the song has a sentimental feeling, with the singer expressing their desire to be reunited with their ex, as they run towards them.

Line by Line Meaning

우연히 보았죠 길을 걷다가
I saw you by chance while I was walking down the street

낯익은 그 얼굴 걸음걸이를
I recognized your face and the way you walked

얼마 만인지 알 수도 없죠
I don't know how long it's been since we saw each other

잠시 난 시간이 멈춘 듯했죠
For a moment, it felt like time stopped

모든 게 그대로 멈춰 버렸죠
Everything seemed to freeze in place

하필 그 순간에 왜 거길 본 건지
I wonder why I happened to be there at that moment

왜 너를 본 건지
Why did I see you?

널 다시는 못 보길 바랐어
I hoped to never see you again

아주 많이 변해 버리길
I hope you've changed a lot

널 본대도 모르고 지나가길
I hope to pass you by without you noticing

몰랐던 거죠 내 맘을 원하고 있죠
I didn't know that I still wanted you