Taemin was discovered at the 2005 S.M. Open Weekend Audition Casting. In 2008, he was chosen as a member of the group SHINee, a 5-member boy group. The group debuted on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo.
On September 19, 2012, Taemin released his first OST, "너란 말야 (U)", for the drama To The Beautiful You. On October 16, 2012 it was announced that Taemin, alongside Super Junior's Eunhyuk and Super Junior M's Henry, Girls' Generation's Hyoyeon, and EXO's Kai and Luhan would participate as a 6-member dance team "Younique Unit" for the Veloster theme song, "Maxstep", the collaboration album between SM Entertainment and Hyundai. A video teaser of the song shown at the PYL Younique Show on October 17, 2012. In 2013 he featured in Super Junior M's Henry solo song "Trap" alongside Super Juniors's Kyuhyun.
On July 25, 2014 it was announced that Taemin would be making his official solo debut in August. The official music video for his title song "괴도 (Danger)" came out on August 15. On August 18, Lee Taemin released his solo mini album "ACE" which contains six songs.
Taemin released his first full length solo album "Press It" containing 10 songs on February 23, 2016. He made his Japanese debut on July 27 with the EP "さよならひとり" (Sayonara Hitori/Solitary Goodbye).
Drip Drop
태민 Lyrics
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널 닿아서 떨리는 수면의 원
달콤한 중력을 타고 온 널
피할 수 없어
내 맘에 drip drop 넌 한 방울씩
Drip drop 더 적셔오지 ah
Drip drop 이 음악같이
Drip drop drip drop on me
Knock knock 맘을 두드린 간지러운 속삭임
이 감정은 baby maybe
너른 심해에 잠기네 푸름보다
푸른 그 색은 마치 navy
흐린 날씨도 좋아 너만 있다면
먹구름은 편한 그늘이 되지
빗방울인 넌 내겐 바다가 되지
눈 앞에 커다란 ocean 날 집어삼키는 motion
헤어날 수가 없어
Yeah oh 정신 좀 차려
휘청대지 말고 다시 키를 잡아
또 tick tock 시간만 흘러가
고장 난 나침반 난 또 어디로
난 닻을 또 올려 이 역풍을 헤쳐
그녈 향한 항해를 해
천천히 밀려와 날 삼켜 줘
요동치는 마음을 잠재워 줘
네 손길만이 이 파도를
평화롭게 해 yeah
내 맘에 drip drop 넌 한 방울씩
Drip drop 더 적셔오지 ah
Drip drop 이 음악같이
Drip drop drip drop on me
Ooh baby (on me)
Ooh baby yeah
맘이 커져가는 속도를 따라
내 시간에 네가 흘러와
꿈을 꾸듯 편한 느낌 원래 하나인 것 같이
우린 춤을 추고 있어 hoo
Ooh baby (on me)
Ooh baby (on me)
Ooh baby (on me)
Ooh baby yeah
The lyrics to the song "Drip Drop" by Taemin are about being captivated by someone and feeling intoxicated by their presence. The lines "촉촉히 촉촉히 내리는 너" (You softly, softly fall) and "내 맘에 drip drop 넌 한 방울씩" (Drip drop into my heart, one drop at a time) convey the feeling of being entranced by this person. The lyrics also mention being unable to escape their sweet gravity and how their touch feels like a peaceful wave.
The song compares the overwhelming emotions to a deep ocean, with the lines "Knock knock 맘을 두드린 간지러운 속삭임" (A tickling whisper that knocks on my heart) and "눈 앞에 커다란 ocean 날 집어삼키는 motion" (A big ocean in front of my eyes, swallowing me in). Despite the uncertainty and confusion, the lyrics express a desire to hold onto this feeling and continue on a journey towards this person.
Line by Line Meaning
촉촉히 촉촉히 내리는 너
You, who falls down moistly and steadily
널 닿아서 떨리는 수면의 원
The origin of the trembling that touches you in my dreams
달콤한 중력을 타고 온 널 피할 수 없어
I cannot avoid you, who came riding on sweet gravity
내 맘에 drip drop 넌 한 방울씩
You drip drop into my heart, one drop at a time
Drip drop 더 적셔오지 ah
Drip drop, soak me more, ah
Drip drop 이 음악같이
Drip drop, like this music
Drip drop drip drop on me
Drip drop, drip drop on me
Knock knock 맘을 두드린 간지러운 속삭임
A tickling whisper knocking on my heart, knock knock
이 감정은 baby maybe
This emotion, baby maybe
너른 심해에 잠기네 푸름보다
It gets submerged in the deep ocean of you, even bluer than blue
푸른 그 색은 마치 navy
That blue color, just like navy
흐린 날씨도 좋아 너만 있다면
I like even cloudy weather, as long as I have you
먹구름은 편한 그늘이 되지
The dark clouds become a comfortable shade
빗방울인 넌 내겐 바다가 되지
You, as raindrops, become the ocean to me
눈 앞에 커다란 ocean 날 집어삼키는 motion
A huge ocean in front of me, motion that swallows me up
헤어날 수가 없어
I cannot escape
Yeah oh 정신 좀 차려
Yeah oh, come back to your senses
휘청대지 말고 다시 키를 잡아
Don't waver, grab the key again
또 tick tock 시간만 흘러가
Tick tock, time keeps flowing
고장 난 나침반 난 또 어디로
The broken compass, where will I go again
난 닻을 또 올려 이 역풍을 헤쳐
I raise the anchor again, overcoming this headwind
그녈 향한 항해를 해
I set forth on a journey towards her
천천히 밀려와 날 삼켜 줘
Slowly come and swallow me
요동치는 마음을 잠재워 줘
Put my restless heart to sleep
네 손길만이 이 파도를 평화롭게 해 yeah
Only your touch can calm these waves, yeah
Ooh baby (on me)
Ooh baby (on me)
맘이 커져가는 속도를 따라
Following the speed at which my heart is growing
내 시간에 네가 흘러와
You flow into my time
꿈을 꾸듯 편한 느낌 원래 하나인 것 같이
Like dreaming, feeling naturally like one
우린 춤을 추고 있어 hoo
We're dancing, hoo
Ooh baby (on me)
Ooh baby (on me)
Ooh baby (on me)
Ooh baby (on me)
Ooh baby yeah
Ooh baby yeah
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jamil Chammas, Jonathan Perkins, Leven Kali, Michael Jiminez, Sara Forsberg, Tay Jasper, MZMC, Seong Hee Park
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@youmakemewannalala21
What I really love about this video is that you can see the dirt on their pants, and shoes, the dancers are dressed in comfortable clothes and one of the dancers is even mouthing some of the words (and I think timing?). The whole video feels RAW. This is dance, this is his song and someone's choreography in a very real and raw form.
@LinasDanceHub
Have you seen the amount of likes on your comment already? :)
+ this is very true!
@llunavermella_bloodmoon
It's also very polished. Clearly needs lots of rehearsal.
@user-ok2zo1kt7j
I saw so many idols cover Taemin’s Move, Want, Danger, Press your number and even Thirsty. But I’ve never seen any idols cover this Drip drop. This is that HARD. It requires so many skills and speed. Taemin is just on another level.
@viki.m7119
Irk he is that powerful✅✔❤🔥🔥🔥
@TAEMXCLUSIVE
Seulgi tried, wanted and even promised she'd do a cover of this but until now she hasn't.
Luna did briefly with Taemin for some SM promotional video. Not the whole thing.
Drip Drop is really that hard.
The hardest choreography to master!
@teapotlily
taexclusive seulgi collabed with taemin in concert now i think!
@syalalala1172
loona's yves also covered the first verse up until the chorus 😊
@lvnsuji5672
check out yves' cover on fact in star :) she's a huge fan of taemin!
@sindahat7451
I love that this video has dancers of varied ethnicities and feels a lot more raw than an MV. Wish I saw more of this in Kpop.