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).
Mystery Lover
태민 Lyrics
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어느 밤 주인이 없던
너무도 투명한 이 운명의 실이
날 실컷 들뜨게 해
꿈속 헤매듯 춤을 추고
나를 살아 있게 만든 너
어서 taste my heart
내 맘 깊숙이
Ooh 하얗게 번져가는 환상 너머 mystery lover ooh ooh
부드러운 손을 뻗어 날 감싸줘 mystery lover
Midnight 어느새 달빛에 잠긴 채
Ooh 나만 홀로 여기에 어서
불러 줘봐 날 기다린 목소리로
Call my name (call my name) 다시 내게 숨을 불어 넣어
널 위한 춤을 추고 (밤이 오면)
네 곁에 잠이 들고 (두려워 마)
어서 taste my heart 내 맘에 묶인
뒤엉킨 외로움을 끊어내 줘 girl
Ooh 하얗게 번져가는 환상 너머 mystery lover, ooh ooh
Baby 부드러운 손을 뻗어 날 감싸줘 mystery lover
Ooh ooh 아름다운 기억 속 미소 짓던 mystery lover
Ooh ooh 돌아오지 않는 넌 여전히 내 mystery lover
아름다웠던 꿈이니 아득히
멀어져 가는 이 reality yeah
깊은 어둠 속 너만을 기다린
이 밤이 어루만진 시간이
Ooh ooh 왈츠처럼 난 왈츠처럼 난 너와 춤을 추길
Ooh ooh 아직도 아직도 넌 돌아오지 않아 넌 woah
널 위한 춤을 추고
매일 네 곁에 잠이 들고 (두려워 마)
어서 taste my heart 내 맘에 묶인
뒤엉킨 외로움을 끊어내 줘 girl
Ooh ooh 하얗게 번져가는 환상 너머 mystery lover
Ooh ooh 부드러운 손을 뻗어 (어서 손을 뻗어) 날 감싸줘 mystery lover (돌아와줘 나)
(Tell me, tell me why, why) 아름다운 기억 속 (why I'm living alone) 미소 짓던 mystery lover
Ooh ooh 돌아오지 않는 넌 여전히 내 mystery lover
The lyrics of "Mystery Lover" by Taemin paint a vivid picture of a passionate and intense love affair that has a mysterious and elusive quality to it. The singer describes how their connection with their lover is like a transparent thread of fate that exhilarates them, just like being lost in a dream while dancing. The lover's touch is described as gentle and comforting, enveloping the singer in a fantasy world of pure bliss.
The song takes place during the night, with the moonlight casting a spell on the surroundings. The singer longs for their lover's voice, urging them to call their name and breathe life into their soul. They express their desire to dance for their lover and fall asleep by their side, asking them to take away the loneliness and entangled emotions that have consumed their heart.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that their beautiful dreams are fading away, and the reality of their lover's absence becomes more agonizing. They have been waiting for their lover in the depths of darkness, and the night has become a time mixed with anticipation and melancholy.
In the end, the singer still clings to the hope that their mysterious lover will return, constantly dancing and dreaming of their presence. The song is a bittersweet exploration of love's complexities and the yearning for a connection that may never be fully realized.
Line by Line Meaning
Another night 너와 이어진
Another night, I connected with you
어느 밤 주인이 없던
One night, there was no owner
너무도 투명한 이 운명의 실이
This transparent string of fate is so vivid
날 실컷 들뜨게 해
It makes me feel excited to the fullest
꿈속 헤매듯 춤을 추고
Dancing as if wandering in a dream
나를 살아 있게 만든 너
You made me feel alive
어서 taste my heart
Come on, taste my heart
내 맘 깊숙이
Deep within my heart
가득히 탐이 나 유혹했던 걸
Filled with desire, you tempted me
Ooh 하얗게 번져가는 환상 너머 mystery lover ooh ooh
Ooh, beyond the white spreading fantasy, mystery lover ooh ooh
부드러운 손을 뻗어 날 감싸줘 mystery lover
Reach out your gentle hand and embrace me, mystery lover
Midnight 어느새 달빛에 잠긴 채
Midnight, suddenly trapped in the moonlight
Ooh 나만 홀로 여기에 어서
Ooh, alone here, come quickly
불러 줘봐 날 기다린 목소리로
Call me with the voice that has been waiting for me
Call my name (call my name) 다시 내게 숨을 불어 넣어
Call my name (call my name), breathe life into me again
널 위한 춤을 추고 (밤이 오면)
Dancing for you (when night comes)
네 곁에 잠이 들고 (두려워 마)
Falling asleep by your side (don't be afraid)
어서 taste my heart 내 맘에 묶인
Hurry, taste my heart, bound within my heart
뒤엉킨 외로움을 끊어내 줘 girl
Release me from the tangled loneliness, girl
Ooh ooh 아름다운 기억 속 미소 짓던 mystery lover
Ooh ooh, the mystery lover who smiled in beautiful memories
Ooh ooh 돌아오지 않는 넌 여전히 내 mystery lover
Ooh ooh, you who never come back, still my mystery lover
아름다웠던 꿈이니 아득히
If it was a beautiful dream, it's distant
멀어져 가는 이 reality yeah
This reality is becoming distant, yeah
깊은 어둠 속 너만을 기다린
Waiting for you alone in the deep darkness
이 밤이 어루만진 시간이
This night is a mingling time
Ooh ooh 왈츠처럼 난 왈츠처럼 난 너와 춤을 추길
Ooh ooh, like a waltz, I want to dance with you
Ooh ooh 아직도 아직도 넌 돌아오지 않아 넌 woah
Ooh ooh, you still don't come back, you, woah
널 위한 춤을 추고
Dancing for you
매일 네 곁에 잠이 들고 (두려워 마)
Every day, falling asleep by your side (don't be afraid)
어서 taste my heart 내 맘에 묶인
Hurry, taste my heart, bound within my heart
뒤엉킨 외로움을 끊어내 줘 girl
Release me from the tangled loneliness, girl
Ooh ooh 하얗게 번져가는 환상 너머 mystery lover
Ooh ooh, beyond the white spreading fantasy, mystery lover
Ooh ooh 부드러운 손을 뻗어 (어서 손을 뻗어) 날 감싸줘 mystery lover (돌아와줘 나)
Ooh ooh, reach out your gentle hand (come on, reach out your hand) and hold me, mystery lover (come back to me)
(Tell me, tell me why, why) 아름다운 기억 속 (why I'm living alone) 미소 짓던 mystery lover
(Tell me, tell me why, why) Mystery lover who smiled in beautiful memories (why I'm living alone)
Ooh ooh 돌아오지 않는 넌 여전히 내 mystery lover
Ooh ooh, you who never come back, still my mystery lover
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adrian Mckinnon, Mark Q. Rankin, Ryan S. Jhun, Yun Kyoung Cho
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