Telephone
10cm Lyrics


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조마조마 전송 (hey)
또 이모티콘 투척 (hmm)
답장 없어 phone call (phone call)
절대 변함없네 철벽 no
만날 땐 전화기만 보는데
바쁜 척하며 답장은 늦네
자꾸 왜 그런 척 왜 그런 척해
왜 그런 척 왜 그런 척

만날 때마다 늘 바쁜 척해
암만 봐도 설정인데 왜 그래
그냥 한마디 할 걸 그랬네
보나 마나 뭔지 다 뻔한데
네게 무슨 말을 하더라도 say something
대답 없는 네 시선이 박힌 데는
너의 best friend telephone
Best friend telephone
Best friend telephone
Best friend telephone (hey)

중얼중얼 옹알이하는 듯해
머뭇거리며 네게 말을 건네
반대로 넌 하루 종일 바쁜 척해
So I cannot say anything 못 해
네게 무슨 말을 하더라도 say something
대답 없는 네 시선이 박힌 데는
너의 telephone (telephone), telephone (telephone)

조마조마 전송 (hey)
또 이모티콘 투척 (come on)
답장 없어 phone call (phone call)
절대 변함없네 철벽 no
만날 땐 전화기만 보는데
바쁜 척하며 답장은 늦네
자꾸 왜 그런 척 왜 그런 척해
왜 그런 척 왜 그런 척

솔직한 척은 안되는 건가 혹시
뭐든 기다리는 부재중이야 몹시 (why)
기다리는 게 익숙해서 조금씩
짜증나는 것 같아 emergency
많이 안 바쁜 거면서 (거면서)
아는데도 모르는 척 못 본 척
나도 척하게 돼 또 안 사랑하는 척

난 이미 네게 중독 (yeah)
넌 telephone에 중독
전화 안 받을 땐 충전했대
문자 늦을 땐 또 운전 땜에
도돌이표 레퍼토리
Telephone을 질투하는 story
보조배터리보다 뜨거워질 리 1도 없지
미지근한 우리 온도 좀 올리고 파

조마조마 전송 (hey)
또 이모티콘 투척 (I like it)
답장 없어 phone call (phone call)
절대 변함없네 철벽 no
만날 땐 전화기만 보는데
바쁜 척하며 답장은 늦네
자꾸 왜 그런 척 왜 그런 척해
왜 그런 척 왜 그런 척

I hate your telephone
난 매일 안달해 또
You'll never know 또 말해도
So real so real

Love love love love love
어려 어려워
지켜보는 중이야 동시에
기다리는 중이야
Love love love love love
어려 어려워 (어려 어려워)




쿨해지고 싶어
어려 어려워

Overall Meaning

The song "Telephone" by 10cm is a reflection on the difficulties of communicating with someone who is emotionally closed off. The lyrics describe a person who is always too busy to answer phone calls or respond to messages, and who seems to be hiding behind a facade of indifference. The singer struggles to express their feelings and to make a connection, but always encounters a wall of silence. The repeated phrase "왜 그런 척" (why are you pretending) captures the frustration and confusion felt by someone who can't understand why their attempts at communication are constantly rebuffed.


Despite the melancholy tone of the song, there is a sense of persistence and hope in the lyrics. The singer refuses to give up on the possibility of a real connection, even as they acknowledge the difficulties involved. The line "솔직한 척은 안 되는 건가 혹시" (is it impossible to be honest?) suggests that the singer is willing to take a risk and reveal their true feelings, even if they know it may not lead to a positive outcome. The repeated phrase "네게 무슨 말을 하더라도 say something" (say something, no matter what you want to say) encourages the person they are addressing to break through their emotional barriers and take a chance on intimacy.


Overall, "Telephone" is a poignant exploration of the challenges of modern communication, and the ways in which we try to connect with others in an increasingly disconnected world.


Line by Line Meaning

조마조마 전송 (hey)
Feeling anxious, I send a message (hey)


또 이모티콘 투척 (hmm)
I throw in some emojis (hmm) once again


답장 없어 phone call (phone call)
No response, just a phone call (phone call)


절대 변함없네 철벽 no
As always, your wall remains unbreakable


만날 땐 전화기만 보는데
When we meet, you only stare at your phone


바쁜 척하며 답장은 늦네
You pretend to be busy and respond late


자꾸 왜 그런 척 왜 그런 척해
Why do you keep pretending, why do you keep doing that


왜 그런 척 왜 그런 척
Why keep pretending, why keep doing that


만날 때마다 늘 바쁜 척해
Every time we meet, you always act like you're busy


암만 봐도 설정인데 왜 그래
Even though it's obvious, why do you act that way


그냥 한마디 할 걸 그랬네
I should have just said something


보나 마나 뭔지 다 뻔한데
It's all obvious, but I still try


네게 무슨 말을 하더라도 say something
Whatever I say to you, say something


대답 없는 네 시선이 박힌 데는
In the spot where your unresponsive gaze is fixed


너의 best friend telephone
Your best friend, telephone


Best friend telephone
Best friend telephone


중얼중얼 옹알이하는 듯해
You murmur and groan like you're hesitant


머뭇거리며 네게 말을 건네
With hesitation, I speak to you


반대로 넌 하루 종일 바쁜 척해
On the other hand, you act busy all day


So I cannot say anything 못 해
So I can't say anything


솔직한 척은 안되는 건가 혹시
Is it impossible to be honest


뭐든 기다리는 부재중이야 몹시 (why)
I'm always waiting for you, it's frustrating (why)


기다리는 게 익숙해서 조금씩
I'm used to waiting, little by little


짜증나는 것 같아 emergency
It's getting annoying, it's like an emergency


많이 안 바쁜 거면서 (거면서)
Even though you're not that busy (you're not that busy)


아는데도 모르는 척 못 본 척
Even though you know, you act like you don't see


나도 척하게 돼 또 안 사랑하는 척
I act like I don't care, I act like I don't love you


난 이미 네게 중독 (yeah)
I'm already addicted to you (yeah)


넌 telephone에 중독
You're addicted to your telephone


전화 안 받을 땐 충전했대
When you don't answer, you say your phone is charging


문자 늦을 땐 또 운전 땜에
When you're late to reply, you blame it on driving


도돌이표 레퍼토리
Your repertoire of excuses


Telephone을 질투하는 story
A story of jealousy against the telephone


보조배터리보다 뜨거워질 리 1도 없지
It's not even getting hot like a portable battery


미지근한 우리 온도 좀 올리고 파
Let's raise the lukewarm temperature between us and party


I hate your telephone
I hate your telephone


난 매일 안달해 또
I'm not worried every day, again


You'll never know 또 말해도
Even if I tell you, you'll never know, again


So real so real
So real, so real


Love love love love love
Love love love love love


어려 어려워
It's difficult, it's difficult


지켜보는 중이야 동시에
I'm watching and waiting at the same time


기다리는 중이야
I'm waiting


쿨해지고 싶어
I want to be cool


어려 어려워 (어려 어려워)
It's difficult, it's difficult




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gaeko, Loey, MQ, Se Hun Oh, Yong Jun Chon, Yunji Choi

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Let's Str3aming on Y0utube :
1. Chen (Hello)
2. Sehun (On Me)
3. Chanyeol (Nothin)
4. EXO-SC (Telephone)
5. Lay (Lit)
6. Baekhyun (Candy)
7. Chanyeol (Yours)
8. Suho (Let's Love)
9. EXO (Obsession)
10. Chen (Shall We)
11. D.O (That's Okay)
12. Xiumin (You)
13. EXO (Love Shot)
14. EXO (Tempo)



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