Toy (토이) is a one-man project band of South Korean pop singer-songwriter an… Read Full Bio ↴Toy (토이) is a one-man project band of South Korean pop singer-songwriter and pianist You Hee-yeol.

Toy started as a duo of You Hee-yeol (유희열) and Yoon Jeong-oh, and was named after their two initials 'Y', as in Two + Y = Toy.

However, after releasing Toy's debut album "Inside My Heart" (1994), Yoon Jeong-oh left the band to study overseas and You Hee-yeol joined the navy for his mandatory military service. You Hee-yeol has been the sole member of Toy since 1996.

After his discharge from military service, You released Toy's second studio album "Yooheeyeol". The title song "내가 너의 곁에 잠시 살았다는 걸 (Remember I Was Next to You)", sung by Kim Yeon-woo, became a big hit and the album was a commercial success.

In 1997, Toy released the third studio album "Present" and also started a record label named Toy Music (currently Antenna Music). After a six-year hiatus from "Fermata" (2001), the band released their sixth studio album "Thank You", with the title song "뜨거운 안녕 (A Passionate Goodbye)", featuring vocals by E Z Hyoung.

In November 2014, Toy released the seventh studio album "Da Capo"

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토이 Lyrics

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같은 시간에 우린 어쩌면 서로를
그리워했었는지도 모르네
같은 거리를 걷다가 우리는
어쩌면 서로 못본 채
스쳐갔는지모르네
마지막 인살 나누던 그 시간에
우리는 어쩌면 후회했는 지모르네
소심한 내 성격에 모른채

지나갈까봐 겁이 나네
- 간주중 -
현관문 나설때마다
그대도 만약에 혼자란 생각에
마음 아프다면
웃는 일조차 힘들다면 여린
그대 성격엔 혼자 참겠지
바보처럼 같은 시간에 우린
어쩌면 서로를
그리워했었는지 모르네
지독한 외로움 끝에 서로를

원하는데도 망설임 끝에
포기했다면

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 토이(Toy)'s song "YOU" explore the idea of missed opportunities and the regrets that come with them. The chorus suggests that at the same time, two people might have been missing each other or longing for one another without realizing it. The stanza that follows discusses a particular moment of potential connection, where the two people may have been too timid or too afraid to express their feelings, leading to regret. The last stanza portrays the pain and difficulty of being alone, suggesting that the two people in question may have wanted to be together but ultimately gave up due to hesitation.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of wistfulness and a longing to connect with someone else. They suggest that even when we share space and experiences with others, we may not always realize the potential for connection that exists. The song is a reminder to be brave and take risks in our relationships, lest we be left with regret over missed opportunities.

Line by Line Meaning

같은 시간에 우린 어쩌면 서로를
Perhaps at the same time, we longed for each other

그리워했었는지도 모르네
Without even knowing, we may have longed for each other

같은 거리를 걷다가 우리는
While walking on the same street

어쩌면 서로 못본 채
Maybe we passed by each other without noticing

스쳐갔는지모르네
Not knowing if we just passed by

마지막 인살 나누던 그 시간에
At that last moment we shared together

우리는 어쩌면 후회했는 지모르네
We may have regretted something during that time without even realizing it

소심한 내 성격에 모른채
Unaware of my timid personality

지나갈까봐 겁이 나네
I'm afraid you might just pass by and leave

- 간주중 -
Instrumental break

현관문 나설때마다
Every time I leave the front door