Taeyeon officially made her debut as a solo artist in October 2015 with her first extended play, I, which reached number two on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart and has sold well over 100,000 physical copies. The lead single, "I", peaked atop the Gaon Digital Chart and has sold over one million digital copies. Following her debut, she was awarded Best Female Artist at the Mnet Asian Music Awards.
In February 2016, S.M Entertainment launched a digital music platform called SM Station. The first release for the station was Taeyeon's "Rain", which to this date is SM Station's most commercially successful song. Her following extended play, Why, with two singles "Starlight" featuring R&B singer DEAN and "Why", were released in June 2016. It debuted at #1 on the Gaon Album Chart.
In 2017, Taeyeon released her debut studio album, My Voice, with the singles "Fine", "Make Me Love You", and "11:11" achieving commercial success. The album has sold over 200,000 physical copies. A repackage titled My Voice (Deluxe Edition) was released on April 5, 2017 along with the title track "Make Me Love You".
In December 2017, Taeyeon came back with a special Christmas album titled This Christmas - Winter Is Coming. The title track for the album was "This Christmas" and the album contained seven new songs. Despite being a special album, it debuted at #2 on the Gaon Album Chart and #6 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.
In June 2018, Taeyeon released her fourth EP, Something New. The EP peaked at number three on the Gaon Album Chart, and at number four on the Billboard World Albums Chart. That same month Taeyeon embarked on a Japan Showcase Tour, exclusively available to members of SM Entertainment's official Japanese fan club. The tour visited Fukuoka, Nagoya, Tokyo and Osaka. Following the success of her sold-out showcase tour, Taeyeon released her debut Japanese single, "Stay", on June 30, 2018. The single is accompanied by a B-side titled "I'm The Greatest".
In March 2019, Taeyeon released the digital single Four Seasons and its B-side "Blue". "Four Seasons" charted at number six on the Billboard World Digital Songs and topped South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart for two consecutive weeks. The song was certified platinum by the Korean Music Content Association for exceeding 100 million streams. In April 2019, Taeyeon embarked on her first concert tour in Japan, ~Signal~, which started on April 13 in Fukuoka. She subsequently released her first Japanese-language EP, Voice, on May 13. She also recorded "All About You" for the TVN television drama Hotel Del Luna; the song topped the Gaon Digital Chart for two consecutive weeks. Taeyeon released her second studio album, Purpose[/abum], on October 28, 2019. The album peaked at number two in South Korea and spawned the single "Spark", which reached number two on the Gaon Digital Chart. The album was reissued on January 15, 2020, featuring three bonus tracks including the single "Dear Me". Taeyeon embarked on The Unseen Concert in January 2020, and will hold the Japan Tour 2020, visiting eight cities.
In March 2020, S.M Entertainment announced that Taeyeon will release a digital single 'Happy' on March 9, the day of the singer's birthday. The song will feature elements of old-school doo-wop and R&B. It is a special gift for fans with lyrics about excitement and happiness found in time spent with loved ones. The single was later delayed to May 4th, because of her father's passing on March 9th.
Something New
태연 Lyrics
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여유 없는 걸음 이건 마치 정글 멍하니 또 한숨이
눈뜨면 습관처럼 또 새로운 뭔가를 찾는 꼴
넘치면 넘칠수록 독인 줄도 모르고
틀에 박혀 버린 듯 비슷비슷해진 꿈
진짜 깊은 마음속 소린 외면한 채로
Na na na na na na na na na na na
Something new
Na na na na na na na na na na na
I don't care 난 나답게 더
Na na na na na na na na na na na
Something new
Na na na na na na na na na na na
We don't care 넌 너답게 더
그 자체로 특별해 좀 다르대도 뭐 어때
애써 누군가를 위해 변하지 않아도 돼
예쁜 그림 그리듯 스케치해 all you do
좋아하는 색으로 세상을 다 물들여
대체 어디까지 찾길 바래 something new
Na na na na na na na na na na na
Something new
Na na na na na na na na na na na
I don't care 난 나답게 더
Na na na na na na na na na na na
Something new
Na na na na na na na na na na na
We don't care (and now the breakdown)
있는 그대로 그대로 느껴 널 (uh)
난 이대로 이 모든 게 좋은 걸
마음속 깊은 곳을 두드리면 펼쳐질 new world
Na na na na na na na na na na na
Something new
Na na na na na na na na na na na
I don't care 난 나답게 더
Na na na na na na na na na na na
Something new
Na na na na na na na na na na na
We don't care 넌 너답게 더
Na na na na na na na na na na na
Something new
Na na na na na na na na na na na
I don't care 난 나답게 더
Na na na na na na na na na na na
Something new
Na na na na na na na na na na na
We don't care 넌 너답게 더
In "Something New" by Taeyeon, she expresses the overwhelming chaos of city life ("도시 위의 소음 넘쳐나는 trouble") and the relentless search for something new despite it ("눈뜨면 습관처럼 또 새로운 뭔가를 찾는 꼴"). She challenges herself, and listeners, to break free from conformity and embrace individuality ("그 자체로 특별해 좀 다르대도 뭐 어때 애써 누군가를 위해 변하지 않아도 돼"). The song is an anthem to self-discovery and encourages us to view the world through our own lenses and color it with our own choices ("좋아하는 색으로 세상을 다 물들여").
The chorus of "Something New" and its repetition throughout the song reflect the importance of searching for and discovering something new. The song encourages listeners to embrace their unique qualities and not be afraid to stand out in the crowd. The lyrics also contain a sense of curiosity and exploration, which is emphasized by Taeyeon's melodic voice and the catchy rhythm of the song. Overall, "Something New" is a reflective and inspiring song that encourages listeners to pursue their dreams and embrace their individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
도시 위의 소음 넘쳐나는 trouble
The city is full of noise, with constant trouble.
여유 없는 걸음 이건 마치 정글 멍하니 또 한숨이
Walking without any leisure, it feels like wandering in a jungle and sighing.
눈뜨면 습관처럼 또 새로운 뭔가를 찾는 꼴
Like a habit, every time I open my eyes I look for something new.
넘치면 넘칠수록 독인 줄도 모르고
Overflowing, without even realizing that it can become poison.
틀에 박혀 버린 듯 비슷비슷해진 꿈
Stuck in a routine, dreams have become mundane and repetitive.
진짜 깊은 마음속 소린 외면한 채로
Ignoring the voice deep inside my heart.
모두 정신없이 찾고 있지 something new
Everyone is searching for something new, frantically and without focus.
그 자체로 특별해 좀 다르대도 뭐 어때
Even if it's different and special in its own way, it doesn't matter.
애써 누군가를 위해 변하지 않아도 돼
There's no need to change for someone else's sake, just be yourself.
예쁜 그림 그리듯 스케치해 all you do
Sketch your life like you're creating a beautiful picture.
좋아하는 색으로 세상을 다 물들여
Color the world with your favorite hues.
대체 어디까지 찾길 바래 something new
I hope to keep searching until I find something new, no matter where it leads.
있는 그대로 그대로 느껴 널 (uh)
Feeling you just as you are (uh).
난 이대로 이 모든 게 좋은 걸
I like everything just the way it is.
마음속 깊은 곳을 두드리면 펼쳐질 new world
If I knock on the depths of my heart, a new world will unfold.
We don't care 넌 너답게 더
We don't care, just be yourself.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Yu Ri Ji, Dwayne Abernathy, Macy Maloy, Ryan S. Jhun
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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도시 위의 소음 넘쳐나는 Trouble
여유 없는 걸음 이건 마치 정글 멍하니 또 한숨이
눈뜨면 습관처럼 또 새로운 뭔가를 찾는 꼴
넘치면 넘칠수록 독인 줄도 모르고
틀에 박혀 버린 듯 비슷비슷해진 꿈
진짜 깊은 마음속 소린 외면한 채로
모두 정신없이 찾고 있지 Something New
*Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Something New
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na I don’t care 난 나답게 더
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Something new
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na We don’t care 넌 너답게 더
그 자체로 특별해 좀 다르대도 뭐 어때
애써 누군가를 위해 변하지 않아도 돼
예쁜 그림 그리듯 스케치해 All you do
좋아하는 색으로 세상을 다 물들여
대체 어디까지 찾길 바라 Something New
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Something New
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na I don’t care 난 나답게 더
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Something New
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na We don’t care (And now the breakdown)
있는 그대로 그대로 느껴 널 (Uh) 난 이대로 이 모든 게 좋은 걸
마음속 깊은 곳을 두드리면 펼쳐질 New world
@shinnerstemptation229
It looks like no matter how popular you are and how much money you've earned you may still feel lonely and just like in beginning when TY get out of the car showing she's complete and happy. Even inside the home/hotel she's not comfortable anymore because haters wants to crush her and bring her down and for that she dont know who to trust anymore and that is why she decided to run away and leave everything behind because of how her life is a cycle so she did something new.
It is just my opinion, I can't help but to think that the mv speaks how she felt this years and how badly she wants to do something new to get out of her cycle of life.
I respect Taeyeon and her music it was very gorgeous and amusing.
@Johanneslol11
Shinners Temptation she should go to the Netherlands, nobody knows her. XD she can walk alonr and he herself lol 😂
@itha1995
Shinners Temptation 👏👏
@silverswimsuit
its a crime for this song to be this underrated
@paulolucas168
The whole EP is wonderful
@daisilyy
underappreciated*
@keyblademaster3628
This song so underrated
@kimjunerton2397
periodt
@LadySugarcube
I agree. Still underrated!
@nausikaa4703
Indeed !!!!!