Taeyang's first appearance in the entertainment industry was in the hip-hop group Jinusean's music video "A-yo". the collaboration eventually lead him to successfully auditioning into the group's record label YG Entertainment, where he became one of the rappers alongside fellow trainee G-Dragon. The two were later coined as GDYB. In 2003, Dong provided the rap verse in singer Wheesung’s single "Player" on the latter's second album.
Although Taeyang was scheduled to debut alongside G-Dragon as the duo GDYB, the plan was scrapped by their record label. Instead, they were joined by four other trainees (T.O.P, Daesung, Seungri, and So-1) to form the group Big Bang. Before their official debut, however, Sol-1 was dropped and their final lineup consisted of five members. Choosing the stage-name Taeyang (Korean: 태양, meaning sun), Dong abandoned the idea of rapping to focus on singing. The group's formation was documented on television. Although their debut was fairly successful, the group reached mainstream success with the release of their mini-album Always, which yielded the number-one song "Lies" followed by "Last Farewell" from the mini-album Hot Issue and "Day by Day" from Stand Up, both chart-toppers.
After contributions to singer Lexy's album, Taeyang was scheduled to release a solo album. Initially scheduled for a September release, the project was pushed back due to conflicting schedules with his group. Taeyang released his debut mini-album Hot on May 22, 2008, backed by a production team that included Teddy, Yang Hyun Suk, Kush, and his fellow member G-Dragon. Moving beyond the hip-hop genre of Big Bang, Taeyang incorporated mainly R&B songs into his album, stating that it was his "main focus". He expressed disappointment with the album, however, admitting that he did not write any of the songs; he later stated that he would do so in the future to express his "thoughts and ideas."
Taeyang's first mini-album Hot was well received by fans and critics alike, winning two trophies from The 7th Korean Music Awards for the 2008 Best R&B/Soul Song (나만 바라봐, "Only Look At Me") and the 2008 Best R&B/Soul Album (Hot).(Korean) He is the first "Idol group" or boyband member to receive such awards. The first single released was "Only Look At Me" (Korean: 나만 바라봐), an R&B song written by Teddy and Kush. Taeyang stated that the lyrics come from the perspective of a man who is "selfish" for wanting his girlfriend to be with him only, regardless of how he treats her. G-Dragon later recorded a "Part Two" version to the song. The second single was "Prayer (Korean: 기도)" which featured Teddy of 1TYM. Promotional videos were shot for both. In support of his album, he also staged his first solo concert, Hot.
Throughout the majority of 2009, Taeyang contributed to his group's activities, recording the song "Lollipop" with his group and labelmate 2NE1. He later flew to Japan to promote the group's Japanese albums. After activities ended, he went back to the studio to record and release his first digital single "Where U At", followed by another digital single, "Wedding Dress". Taeyang took his first attempt at composing by co-writing both songs with Teddy. Promotional videos were filmed for both "Where U At" and "Wedding Dress." "Wedding Dress" was voted #3 on an online poll for a Dutch radio station.
Taeyang's first full-length album Solar was released on July 1, 2010. Two versions of this album - the “Regular Edition” and the “Deluxe Edition” - was released. The regular edition contained 11 songs, while the deluxe edition, limited to 30,000 copies worldwide, had 13 songs, including “Only Look At Me” and “Prayer" from the previous album Hot. On the first day of sales for the limited Deluxe Edition of Solar, the 30,000 copies released by YG entertainment were sold out in online and offline stores.
On July 7, 2010, Taeyang released his solo album Solar on the iTunes for the first time in his music career. On July 9, 2010, Solar hit second place on iTunes' Top R&B-Soul albums chart in the United States and first place in Canada, making him the first Asian musician in history to attain such an achievement. The lead-single was "I Need A Girl" featuring his bandmate G-Dragon. His labelmate Sandara Park of 2NE1 starred in the music video for "I Need A Girl." The second single, "I'll Be There" and its music video were premiered on August 19, 2010 through Taeyang's official Youtube channel.
Taeyang's first international album, Solar International, breaks new ground as it will be the first ever K-Pop music release to be sold worldwide on iTunes as both an audio and video album. The audio version (complete with a digital booklet) hit iTunes stores on August 25, 2010 while the video version (bundled with bonus, behind the scenes documentaries) will arrive by September 10, 2010. The audio album combines both English and Korean hits from his past and present albums including "I'll Be There", "Connection (feat. BIG TONE), "Wedding Dress" and "I Need A Girl (feat. G-Dragon)." On August 26, 2010, Solar's International album made it to fifth place on iTunes' Top R&B-Soul albums chart in the United States, China and Japan, and third place in Canada.
Baby I'm Sorry
태양 Lyrics
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아무 대답 없는 너의 이름
감춰도 숨겨도 떠오르는
Oh baby
다가가면 더 멀어지곤 해
내 두 손을 뻗어 잡아봐도
하얀 연기처럼 사라져버린 널
꿈에서 불러보는 나
이제 날 용서해
Baby I'm so sorry
눈물로 얼룩진 기억은
다 잊어줘 my love
좋았던 기억만
가슴에 묻고 가줘
Baby I'm so sorry
행복하길 바래
Baby I'm so sorry
네가 웃을수만 있다면
난 괜찮아
Everyday every night
I wanna hold you ma girl
가끔 니 소식이 궁금해
친구들에게 돌려 묻곤 해
아무렇지 않는 말투로
너의 그 맑은 눈동자 속에
다른 사람을 담고 있다 해도
환한 그 미소만 간직해 준다면
아프지만 난 괜찮아
Baby I'm so sorry
이제 날 용서해
Baby I'm so sorry
눈물로 얼룩진 기억은
다 잊어줘 my love
좋았던 기억만
가슴에 묻고 가줘
Baby I'm so sorry
행복하길 바래
Baby I'm so sorry
네가 웃을수만 있다면
난 괜찮아
Everyday every night
I wanna hold you ma girl
한번만 내 품속에 ye
다시 안아볼 수 있겠니
Come back to me
널 기다릴 테니
다시는 너의 손 놓지 않을께
I just want a be with you
Baby can you tell me please
What should I do
내가 이렇게 못난 사람이란 게
얼마나 싫은지 다 말로다 못해
늘 사랑한단 말 대신에
미안해 미안해
이 말만 계속해
백 번이고 천 번이고
들어만 준다면 날 다 버리고
너의 앞에 이렇게 무릎 꿇을게
Yo please comeback to me baby
잊는다는 말은 noway
나 너 하나밖에 모르는데
너와 한 사진 한장 끝내
버리지 못하고 바라보네
아마 나 너 아니면 다시
사랑이란 거 두 번 다시
하고 싶지도 할 수도 없어
내게 이제 너 아니면 안돼
Please comeback here
Baby I'm so sorry
이제 날 용서해
Baby I'm so sorry
눈물로 얼룩진 기억은
다 잊어줘 my love
좋았던 기억만
가슴에 묻고 가줘
Baby I'm so sorry
행복하길 바래
Baby I'm so sorry
네가 웃을 수만 있다면
난 괜찮아
Everyday every night
I wanna hold you ma girl
The song "Baby I'm Sorry" by Taeyang is a heartbreaking ballad about a man who is still unable to forget his former love even after she has moved on. The lyrics describe his longing for her, his regret for letting her go, and his desire for her forgiveness. He reminisces about the good times they shared together and asks her to forget the painful memories and return to him. However, he also acknowledges that he may not be good enough for her and asks for her understanding.
The lyrics use a variety of poetic techniques such as repetition, metaphor, and imagery to convey the depth of the singer's emotions. The repeated refrain of "Baby I'm so sorry" expresses his remorse and regret. The metaphor of "white smoke" that disappears like his former love represents the fleeting nature of their relationship. The imagery of her "clear eyes" and "bright smile" show how much he still admires and cares for her, while the line "I just want to be with you" sums up his ultimate desire.
Overall, "Baby I'm Sorry" is a touching and emotional song that captures the pain of lost love and the hope for reconciliation. The lyrics are full of honesty and vulnerability, making it a relatable and empathetic song to many people who have experienced similar heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
아직도 못 잊고 불러보는
I still can't forget and call out your name
아무 대답 없는 너의 이름
Your name that remains silent without any reply
감춰도 숨겨도 떠오르는
It still comes up even when I hide and conceal it
Oh baby
Oh baby
다가가면 더 멀어지곤 해
The closer I get, the farther away it seems
내 두 손을 뻗어 잡아봐도
Even if I reach out and try to grab both of my hands
하얀 연기처럼 사라져버린 널
You disappeared like white smoke
꿈에서 불러보는 나
I call out to you in my dreams
Baby I'm so sorry
Baby I'm so sorry
이제 날 용서해
Now forgive me
눈물로 얼룩진 기억은
The memories stained with tears
다 잊어줘 my love
Please forget everything, my love
좋았던 기억만
Only the good memories
가슴에 묻고 가줘
Please bury them in your heart and take them away
행복하길 바래
I hope you'll be happy
네가 웃을수만 있다면
If only you can smile
난 괜찮아
I'll be okay
Everyday every night
Everyday every night
I wanna hold you ma girl
I wanna hold you, my girl
가끔 니 소식이 궁금해
Sometimes I wonder about your news
친구들에게 돌려 묻곤 해
I ask my friends to ask
아무렇지 않는 말투로
With a casual tone
너의 그 맑은 눈동자 속에
In your clear pupils
다른 사람을 담고 있다 해도
Even if you say you include someone else
환한 그 미소만 간직해 준다면
If only you keep that bright smile
아프지만 난 괜찮아
It hurts, but I'm okay
한번만 내 품속에 ye
Just once in my arms ye
다시 안아볼 수 있겠니
Can you hug me one more time
Come back to me
Come back to me
널 기다릴 테니
I'll wait for you
다시는 너의 손 놓지 않을께
I'll never let go of your hand again
I just want a be with you
I just want to be with you
Baby can you tell me please
Baby can you tell me please
What should I do
What should I do
내가 이렇게 못난 사람이란 게
Being such a pathetic person like me
얼마나 싫은지 다 말로다 못해
It's so unbearable that I can't say it in words
늘 사랑한단 말 대신에
Instead of saying I always loved you
미안해 미안해
I'm sorry, I'm sorry
이 말만 계속해
Just keep saying this
백 번이고 천 번이고
A hundred times or a thousand times
들어만 준다면 날 다 버리고
If only you listen, I'll give up everything
너의 앞에 이렇게 무릎 꿇을게
I'll kneel like this in front of you
Yo please comeback to me baby
Yo please comeback to me baby
잊는다는 말은 noway
Saying forget it, noway
나 너 하나밖에 모르는데
I only know you
너와 한 사진 한장 끝내
Finally, just one picture with you
버리지 못하고 바라보네
I can't throw it away and keep looking
아마 나 너 아니면 다시
Maybe, if it's not you again
사랑이란 거 두 번 다시
I can't love again
하고 싶지도 할 수도 없어
I don't want to or I can't
내게 이제 너 아니면 안돼
Now, you can't not be with me
Please comeback here
Please comeback here
Baby I'm so sorry
Baby I'm so sorry
이제 날 용서해
Now forgive me
눈물로 얼룩진 기억은
The memories stained with tears
다 잊어줘 my love
Please forget everything, my love
좋았던 기억만
Only the good memories
가슴에 묻고 가줘
Please bury them in your heart and take them away
행복하길 바래
I hope you'll be happy
네가 웃을 수만 있다면
If only you can smile
난 괜찮아
I'll be okay
Everyday every night
Everyday every night
I wanna hold you ma girl
I wanna hold you, my girl
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: G-Dragon, Seung Woo Jeon
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