Tell me
After School Lyrics


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[Juyeon] kimi ga hohoemu yubi o karameru
Chiisana shigusa ni kokoro wa haneru
[Nana] mayoi kakae te nai te ta kinou ga
Ah itsunomanika niji ni kawaru

[you-Ie] itsumo
[Kahi] Every little step, every little step
[E-Young] kowagat te ta kedo
[Kahi] kimi ga sugu soba ni iru [Jungah] nara

[Raina] daijoubu.
[Raina/All] Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Sono koe de wata shi wa ikurademo tsuyoku nareru
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Mata kyou mo kimi no kotoba ga hoshiku nat te
Sotto I'll call your name

[you-Ie] tachidomaru tabi kimi ga furikaeru
'Issho ni arui teru' sore ga ureshiku te
[Lizzy] tama ni amae tari tokini komara se tari
Katte na wata shi de itsumo gomen ne

[Nana] dakedo
[Kahi] Don't you wanna try, don't you wanna try?
[Jungah] ookina kabe datte
[Kahi] futari nara tanoshimeru yo ne

[Raina] daijoubu.
[Raina/All] Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Sono koe de wata shi wa ikurademo tsuyoku nareru
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Mata kyou mo kimi no kotoba ga hoshiku nat te
Sotto I'll call your name

[Raina] Say goodbye to loneliness
Shinji te mi tai no
Fuan sae mo chikara ni shi te
We can share the happiness
Tsutae ai nagara
Asu mo arui te kou

[Jungah] daijoubu.
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Sono koe de wata shi wa ikurademo tsuyoku nareru
[All] Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me




Mata kyou mo kimi no kotoba ga hoshiku nat te
Sotto I'll call your name

Overall Meaning

The song "Tell me" by After School is a beautiful and uplifting track that speaks to the power of communication, companionship, and love. The lyrics themselves are simple but purposeful, with each verse speaking to a different aspect of the human experience. The first verse, sung by Juyeon and Nana, speaks to the power of a smile or a simple gesture, which can lift our hearts and give us the courage we need to face the day ahead. The second verse, sung by You-Ie and Kahi, speaks to the fear we feel when we take risks and the importance of having someone by our side who believes in us. Finally, the chorus, sung by Raina and the rest of the group, speaks to the transformative power of love, and how it can help us become stronger, more empowered versions of ourselves.


Throughout the song, there's a sense of hope and optimism that's infectious, and it's impossible not to feel uplifted by the beautiful vocals and inspiring lyrics. Overall, "Tell me" is a powerful testament to the power of communication, self-discovery, and the importance of having strong, loving relationships in our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

kimi ga hohoemu yubi o karameru
Your smiling fingers wrap around mine


Chiisana shigusa ni kokoro wa haneru
My heart jumps at your tiny gestures


mayoi kakae te nai te ta kinou ga
I can't hold onto yesterday, full of hesitation


Ah itsunomanika niji ni kawaru
Before I know it, it turns into a rainbow


itsumo
Always


Every little step, every little step
With every little step


kowagat te ta kedo
I was scared


kimi ga sugu soba ni iru
But you're right by my side


nara
So


daijoubu.
It's all good


Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Please tell me


Sono koe de wata shi wa ikurademo tsuyoku nareru
Your words can make me stronger no matter how many times I hear them


Mata kyou mo kimi no kotoba ga hoshiku nat te
Again today, I long for your words


Sotto I'll call your name
Softly, I'll call your name


tachidomaru tabi kimi ga furikaeru
Every time I stop, you look back at me


'Issho ni arui teru' sore ga ureshiku te
'Walking together' makes me happy


tama ni amae tari tokini komara se tari
Sometimes I rely on you, sometimes I trouble you


Katte na wata shi de itsumo gomen ne
Sorry for being such a weirdo all the time


Don't you wanna try, don't you wanna try?
Don't you want to try?


ookina kabe datte
Even if there's a big wall


futari nara tanoshimeru yo ne
We can have fun together


Say goodbye to loneliness
Say goodbye to loneliness


Shinji te mi tai no
I want to believe


Fuan sae mo chikara ni shi te
Turning even anxiety into strength


We can share the happiness
We can share happiness


Tsutae ai nagara
As we convey our feelings


Asu mo arui te kou
Let's walk together tomorrow too


Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Please tell me


Sotto I'll call your name
Softly, I'll call your name


daijoubu.
It's all good




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Kpop Lover 4Ever

If it were up to me, this is how I would distribute the lines (so it's fairer):

[Jooyeon] Kimi ga hohoemu yubi wo karameru
[Jooyeon] Chiisana shigusa ni kokoro wa haneru
[Nana] Mayoi kakaete naiteta kinou ga
[Nana] Ah itsuno manika niji ni kawaru

[Uee] Itsumo
[Eyoung] Every little step, every little step
[Eyoung] Kowagatteta kedo
[Kahi] Kimi ga sugu soba ni iru nara

[Raina] Daijoubu tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
[Raina] Sono koe de watashi wa ikura demo tsuyoku nareru
[Jungah] Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
[Jungah] Mata kyou mo kimi no kotoba ga hoshikunatte
[Kahi] Sotto I will call your name

[Uee] Tachidomaru tabi kimi ga furikaeru
[Uee] "Isshoni aruiteru" sore ga ureshikute
[Lizzy] Tamani amaetari toki ni komarasetari
[Lizzy] Katte na watashi de itsumo gomen ne

[Jooyeon] Dakedo
[Eyoung] Don't you wanna try? Don't you wanna try?
[Eyoung] Ookina kabe datte
[Kahi] Futari nara tanoshimeru yo ne

[Nana] Daijoubu tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
[Nana] Sono koe de watashi wa ikura demo tsuyoku nareru
[Raina] Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
[Raina] Mata kyou mo kimi no kotoba ga hoshikunatte
[Kahi] Sotto I will call your name

[Jungah] Say goodbye to loneliness shinjite mitai no
[Jungah] Fuan sae mo chikara ni shite
[Raina] We can share the happiness tsutae ai nagara
[Raina] Asu mo aruitekou

[Jungah] Daijoubu tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
[Jungah] Sono koe de watashi wa ikura demo tsuyoku nareru
[Lizzy] Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
[Lizzy] Mata kyou mo kimi no kotoba ga hoshikunatte
[Kahi] Sotto I will call your name

Line Distribution Ranking:

#1) Raina: 35.6 secs
#2) Jungah: 34.5 secs
#3) Kahi: 24.3 secs
#4) Nana: 21.9 secs
#5) Lizzy: 21.4 secs
#6) Uee: 11.2 secs
#7) Jooyeon: 11.1 secs
#8) Eyoung: 10.4 secs

Basically it's:

- Main vocalists = 30+ secs
- Mid tier vocalists = 20+ secs
- Weak vocalists = 10+ secs

Kpop Lover 4Ever

@KSECTOR LYRICS Yeah, this is definitely just my imagination at work lol. As a fan of After School, I always wished the different members could shine in each song. Even if they don't have too many parts, they should have at least one full and memorable line.

PS: I love that you're uploading a lot of After School's content. I hope you continue doing the rest of their discography! <3

KSECTOR LYRICS

Haha but you can't since we already know line distribution in K-POP never fair, but anyway most of the fan including me would love to see that fair divide

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