9MUSES debuted in 2010 with the single: Let's have a party, with the title track "No Playboy". Shortly after their debut, Jaekyung, Bini, Rana, and Euaerin were announced to be leaving the group. Euaerin later decided to return to the group.
The group came back in 2011 with "휘가로 (Figaro)", which was received more positively. It was revealed that their company had nearly decided to rename them "Sweet Candy", due to fears that people would become confused as to why a group called "9MUSES" only had seven members. In 2012, Kyungri was added to the group lineup in time for their comeback the same year, "뉴스 (News)".
In 2013, Sungah was added to the group line up, thus completing the group, with 9 members. In the same year, the group had 4 comebacks, with their 3rd comeback having the group release their first full-length album, Prima Donna. The group promoted 돌스 (Dolls) from their third extended play DOLLS in January, 와일드 (Wild) from their fourth EP Wild in May, 건 (Gun) from their first full-length album Prima Donna in October, and 글루 (Glue) in December.
In 2014, Star Empire announced that members Lee Sem, Eunji, and Sera had graduated from the group. The company announced there would be a comeback in August of that year with a new member.
In 2015, two new members, Keumjo and Sojin, joined the group. They released their fifth EP in January of that year, DRAMA, with the single 드라마 (DRAMA). The group came back 6 months later in July with the EP 9MUSES S/S EDITION, with 다쳐 (Hurt Locker) as the title track. They would release one more EP in the same year, LOST, in November with the single 잠은 안오고 배는 고프고 (Sleepless Night).
In 2016, members Euaerin and Minha graduated from the group, following the expiration of their contracts. Later in that year, Hyuna also decided to graduate the group, due to contract expiration. The group came back as a sub-unit in August, Nine Muses A, which consisted of Kyungri, Hyemi, Sojin and Keumjo with the single album Muses Diary.
In 2017, it was announced that the line-up for Nine Muses A will be coming back as Nine Muses, with Sungah on hiatus to study music. They released their eighth EP, MUSES DIARY PART.2 : IDENTITY in June, with the lead single 기억해 (Remember).
On February 10, 2019, Star Empire released official statement on Nine Muses fan cafe that the group would be disbanded. The group concluded activities with the release of their final digital single titled "Remember" on February 14 and held fan meeting with the same title on February 24.
Dolls
9muses Lyrics
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너 가버린 후로 맘이 허해져서
심장은 멎어가고 내 숨은 죽어가
매일 눈물이 찾아서 또 추억에 먹혀서
난 더욱 (더욱) 더욱 (더욱) 더욱
이토록 아파 매일매일매일
미워도 모자랄 텐데
하루가 멀게 그리워해 널
사랑이 뭐라고 (oh)
그게 다 뭐라고 (oh)
찢기는 마음마저도 소중하게 해
시간이 지나면 (oh)
모든 게 잊혀진단다
매일 위로를 하면서 나 난
미련하게 oh, oh
외로이 싸워가는 내 시간 속에서
나를 조금씩 찾아가
널 하루씩 지워가
넌 나(나) 나(나)고
나 역시 너 너 너였다
위험한 맘이었나 봐
그게 잘못됐나 봐
알아도 매번 그러잖아 난 ooh
사랑이 그렇지 (oh)
그게 다 그렇지 (oh)
너에게 받은 만큼 다 돌려주는 것
그때도 그랬듯 (oh)
아픔도 잠깐이란다
많이 행복했었으니 나 난
Yeah
나 아직도 바보같이
하루도 빠짐없이 널 또 생각해
하루에도 수백 번씩 나 아파 내색
못한 걸 알고는 있을걸
(다라 다 따다) you remember? I was your girl
Now I'm a lonely girl
잊혀져서 두려워진다는 게
더 힘들게 나란 여잘
울리게 만들게 하는데 (yeah)
이대로 흘러가는 게 널 잊어버리는 게 (ooh)
나를 못 견디게 해
I don't know what to say (uh)
사랑이 뭐라고 (oh)
그게 다 뭐라고 (oh)
찢기는 마음마저도 소중하게 해
시간이 지나면 (oh)
모든 게 잊혀진단다
매일 위로를 하면서 나 난
사랑이 그렇지 (oh)
그게 다 그렇지 (oh)
너에게 받은 만큼 다 돌려주는 것
그때도 그랬듯 (oh)
아픔도 잠깐이란다
많이 행복했었으니 나 난
미련하게 oh, oh
미련하게 oh, oh
The lyrics of 9muses's song "Dolls" express the pain and heartache of a person who is unable to let go of a past love. The opening lines convey the struggle to deny one's feelings, as the heart feels empty and lifeless after the person they love has left. The singer finds themselves drowning in tears and consumed by memories every day.
The chorus emphasizes the intensity of the pain, with the person experiencing it deeply each day. They feel hatred towards their past love, believing that they should blame them for their suffering. The distance and longing for the person intensify each day.
In the second verse, the lyrics depict the singer's fight in their lonely moments to slowly erase the person from their life. They recognize that both themselves and the past love were dangerous for each other, and they acknowledge their own feelings of regret.
The bridge of the song reveals the singer's ongoing struggle to forget their past love. They fear being forgotten by the person, which makes it even harder for them to let go. They express their helplessness and confusion, not knowing what to say or how to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
꼭 아니라고는 말을 못 하겠어
I can't say that it's definitely not
너 가버린 후로 맘이 허해져서
Since you left, my heart has become empty
심장은 멎어가고 내 숨은 죽어가
My heart is slowing down and my breath is dying
매일 눈물이 찾아서 또 추억에 먹혀서
Tears find me every day and I get consumed by memories
난 더욱 (더욱) 더욱 (더욱) 더욱
I'm more (more) more (more) more
이토록 아파 매일매일매일
It hurts so much every day
미워도 모자랄 텐데
Even if I hate you, it won't be enough
널 탓해도 되는데
I can blame you
하루가 멀게 그리워해 널
I miss you every day, feeling like a day is far away
사랑이 뭐라고 (oh)
What is love (oh)
그게 다 뭐라고 (oh)
What is it all (oh)
찢기는 마음마저도 소중하게 해
Cherish even the torn heart
시간이 지나면 (oh)
If time passes (oh)
모든 게 잊혀진단다
Everything will be forgotten
매일 위로를 하면서 나 난
Every day, while comforting myself, I
미련하게 oh, oh
Foolishly holding on oh, oh
외로이 싸워가는 내 시간 속에서
In my lonely fight within time
나를 조금씩 찾아가
I'm slowly finding myself
널 하루씩 지워가
Erasing you day by day
넌 나(나) 나(나)고
You are me (me) me (me) and
나 역시 너 너 너였다
I was also you, you, you
위험한 맘이었나 봐
Seems like it was a dangerous heart
그게 잘못됐나 봐
Seems like it was a mistake
알아도 매번 그러잖아 난 ooh
Even though I know, I'm always like this ooh
사랑이 그렇지 (oh)
Love is like that (oh)
그게 다 그렇지 (oh)
Everything is like that (oh)
너에게 받은 만큼 다 돌려주는 것
Returning everything I received from you
그때도 그랬듯 (oh)
Just like back then (oh)
아픔도 잠깐이란다
Even pain is temporary
많이 행복했었으니 나 난
Because I was very happy, I
미련하게 oh, oh
Foolishly holding on oh, oh
미련하게 oh, oh
Foolishly holding on oh, oh
Contributed by Peyton M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nananana-nf3vs
it is a crime that this song isn't more famous- the orchestration, the vocals, it's jazzy perfection people!!
@xd-uu2zj
this song introduced me to kpop and after years it's still one of my favorites it's just a 10/10
@carlosortiz-mensajerocorpo6327
UNDERRATED ...the best music in west lies in this land. Art for a few lucky melomaniac people. This is the way
@user-bd1pp2es2e
예술행위 학사차별 좀 그만해라😢
@SevPOOTS
The chorus is so nostalgic sounding without being outdated. Kpop needs to bring this genre back!
@gerardcote8391
Sadly Kpop is now Hip Hop with no more experimentation. The rule In music is find something that succeeds and copy it over and over until it doesn't make money anymore. That is why I like the 2nd Gen groups, everyone was trying something different.
@j.a4196
@@gerardcote8391 what genre is this song? I don't know anything about music but I really like this type of sound
@gerardcote8391
@@j.a4196 this song is reminiscent of late 1970s R&B, what would have been classified as Disco. But the term Disco referred to music played in Discos st the time. But while disco is dead, that basic style still exists.
If you are interested in songs similar to this check out Disco Inferno by the Tramps, Stomp By Brothers Johnson, Le Freak by Chic, I want You Back by the Jackson 5, even in Kpop Aoa Miniskirt, Under the Streetlights, EXID Every Night, and other variations of this style Sade.Smooth Operator, Corrine Bailey Rae Trouble Sleeping, Commodore Brick House,
Various similar genres that mix in with this music are Funk and Soul.
Chakra Khan I Feel For You, and bands like KC and the Sunshine Band
Search any of those and you'll find similar grooves.
Also after disco died there was a lot of early 80s dance music like Synth Pop that carried this style as well.
@gzilla_00
@@gerardcote8391 kpop is currently in a 'retro' 70s/80s trend and there's really some good songs out there
@aestaetic2
BTS has a lot of songs with these vibes and also gfriend with "mago"