He attended Jungwon High School, where he was the lead singer in a school band called 혼수상태 (rom.: honsusangtae; eng.: comatose state) and attended several musical festivals, later winning an award at a local rock festival. He joined S.M. Entertainment in 2011 through the S.M. Casting System while studying for the entrance exams to the Seoul Institute of the Arts.
Baekhyun was one of the last members to join the boy group EXO, and was revealed as the group's ninth member on January 30, 2012. Baekhyun has cited Rain as one of his main influences and hopes to emulate Rain's "well-rounded" success.
He hosted the SBS music show Inkigayo from February 2014 until December 2014 together with EXO member SUHO, ZE:A's Kwanghee and actress Lee Yubi.
In July he starred in a Korean adaptation of the musical "Singin' in the Rain" produced by SM C&C.
On the 22nd April of 2015 Baekhyun released his first solo single 두근거려 (Beautiful) from EXO's Web Drama EXO NEXT DOOR OST.
In 2019 Baekhyun began pursuing a solo career by releasing his first mini-album City Lights on July 10th, with the lead single UN Village, which sold more than half a million copies and is the best-selling album by a solo artist of the 2010s in South Korea.
In August, Baekhyun was confirmed as a member of SuperM, a "K-pop supergroup" created by SM Entertainment in collaboration with Capitol Records that would be aimed at the American market. SuperM debuted with the self-titled extended play SuperM on October 4, 2019 which entered the US Billboard 200 at number one, making SuperM the first Asian artist in history to top the chart with a debut release.
In December, Baekhyun was awarded Best Male Artist at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards following the success of his debut solo album City Lights.
The solo album City Lights was followed by two million-selling extended plays.
On May 25th 2020 his second mini-album Delight, with the lead single Candy, got released. The first album by a South Korean soloist to sell over 1 million copies since Kim Gun Mo's 2001 album #007 Another Days.
His third Korean-language mini-album Bambi was released on March 30, 2021 as his final release before his mandatory military service. Baekhyun enlisted on the day of his 29th birthday.
During his enlistment, Baekhyun has continued to release new music. On May 10th, 2021 he dropped his single Hurt with artist Seo Moon Tak .
Singer-songwriter Colde released their long-awaited collaboration When Dawn Comes Again (feat. BAEKHYUN) on the 21st July of 2021. Colde has previously worked with Baekhyun on several of his solo releases, producing his songs Diamond, Love Again and Love Scene.
Drown
BAEKHYUN Lyrics
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Oh my シャツの姿で (ya-ya-ya)
ここにおいで to-na-night
さて アソビを始めましょう
Ya ボタン一つ一つ解いて
甘いキスで蕩けて ya-ya-ya
I'm better いつでも oh yeah
麗しい声で tell me
"Again and again" (ya-ya-ya)
眺めるほど最高の art
さらけ出して本当の style
明かり消しても輝く肌
抱き締めてキツく離さない
泳いで思い通りに
奥深い海に
朝まで二人きり
We are going down
叫んで loud
ありのまま
I just wanna drown in your body
Drown in your body yeah, eh
こっそり残したマーク
Oh 意地悪な目つきで笑う
(Let me, let me take you off, right, come on)
好きなこと教えて (yeah yeah yeah)
君と一緒に行くから
優しく舞い上がろう
揺れては 揺らして
乱された bed sheets
ギュッと握り締め (ya-ya-ya)
泳いで思い通りに
奥深い海に
朝まで二人きり
Look at me, you ready?
We are going down
叫んで loud
ありのまま
I just wanna drown in your body
Drown in your body (ya, eh)
(Eh-eh-eh-eh-eh)
Drown in your body, drown in your body (yeah, eh, eh-eh-eh-eh)
Drown in your body, drown in your body, woo
君の香り 君のうねり 君の吐息 oh (ya)
君を呑みたい 君に溺れて 君に溺れて
We are going down
叫んで loud (叫んで loud)
ありのまま (ありのまま)
I just wanna drown in your body
Drown in your body
We are going down (we going down)
叫んで loud (yeah)
ありのまま
I just wanna drown in your body
Drown in your body
We are going down (eh-eh-eh-eh)
叫んで loud (drown in your body, drown in your body) ya, eh
ありのまま (eh-eh-eh-eh)
I just wanna drown in your body
Drown in your body, yeah
The lyrics to BAEKHYUN's song "Drown" depict a passionate and intense relationship between two individuals. The opening lines set the tone, with Baekhyun inviting his lover to come to him, ready to have some fun. He describes the anticipation and desire through the imagery of unbuttoning buttons and melting with sweet kisses.
Baekhyun expresses his confidence and how he feels better whenever he is with his lover, emphasizing the allure of their voice telling him to repeat the experience again and again. He portrays their connection as a beautiful art piece that shines even when the lights are off. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and intimacy, with Baekhyun not wanting to let go and tightly holding on to his lover.
The chorus, "I just wanna drown in your body," captures the intense desire Baekhyun feels towards his lover. It represents his longing to immerse himself in their physical presence and the feeling of being consumed by their love. The lyrics continue to express this burning passion and the desire to be with his lover, even secretly leaving marks and teasing with mischievous eyes.
The bridge further emphasizes the depth of their connection, mentioning the scent, movements, and breath of his lover that he wants to absorb and drown in. The repetition of the phrase "We are going down" symbolizes their descent into this intense and passionate love affair, while also suggesting the vulnerability they both experience.
Overall, the lyrics of "Drown" by BAEKHYUN explore the intensity, desire, and longing present in a relationship, capturing the intoxicating feeling of being consumed by someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah 君にはちょっと長い
Ah, I'll stay by your side a little longer
Oh my シャツの姿で (ya-ya-ya)
Oh my, with just your shirt on (ya-ya-ya)
ここにおいで to-na-night
Come here tonight
さて アソビを始めましょう
Now, let's start playing
Ya ボタン一つ一つ解いて
Yeah, unbuttoning one by one
甘いキスで蕩けて ya-ya-ya
Melting with sweet kisses ya-ya-ya
I'm better どこでも
I'm better anywhere
I'm better いつでも oh yeah
I'm better anytime, oh yeah
麗しい声で tell me
Tell me with your beautiful voice
"Again and again" (ya-ya-ya)
"Again and again" (ya-ya-ya)
眺めるほど最高の art
The more I look, the greatest art
さらけ出して本当の style
Expose your true style
明かり消しても輝く肌
Even in the dark, your skin shines
抱き締めてキツく離さない
Holding you tightly, not letting go
泳いで思い通りに
Swimming however we want
奥深い海に
In the deep sea
朝まで二人きり
Alone together until morning
We are going down
We are sinking
叫んで loud
Scream loud
ありのまま
Just as we are
I just wanna drown in your body
I just want to lose myself in your body
Drown in your body yeah, eh
Drown in your body yeah, eh
こっそり残したマーク
The mark we secretly left
Oh 意地悪な目つきで笑う
Oh, laughing with a mischievous look
(Let me, let me take you off, right, come on)
(Let me, let me take you off, right, come on)
好きなこと教えて (yeah yeah yeah)
Tell me your favorite things (yeah yeah yeah)
君と一緒に行くから
Because I'll go with you
優しく舞い上がろう
Let's gently fly up
揺れては 揺らして
Swaying and trembling
乱された bed sheets
Disrupted bed sheets
ギュッと握り締め (ya-ya-ya)
Holding tightly (ya-ya-ya)
君の香り 君のうねり 君の吐息 oh (ya)
Your scent, your curves, your breath oh (ya)
君を呑みたい 君に溺れて 君に溺れて
I want to devour you, drowning in you, drowning in you
We are going down
We are sinking
叫んで loud (叫んで loud)
Scream loud (scream loud)
ありのまま (ありのまま)
Just as we are (just as we are)
I just wanna drown in your body
I just want to lose myself in your body
Drown in your body
Drown in your body
We are going down (we going down)
We are sinking (we are sinking)
叫んで loud (yeah)
Scream loud (yeah)
ありのまま
Just as we are
I just wanna drown in your body
I just want to lose myself in your body
Drown in your body, drown in your body
Drown in your body, drown in your body
君の香り 君のうねり 君の吐息 oh (ya)
Your scent, your curves, your breath oh (ya)
君を呑みたい 君に溺れて 君に溺れて
I want to devour you, drowning in you, drowning in you
We are going down
We are sinking
叫んで loud (叫んで loud)
Scream loud (scream loud)
ありのまま (ありのまま)
Just as we are (just as we are)
I just wanna drown in your body
I just want to lose myself in your body
Drown in your body
Drown in your body
We are going down (eh-eh-eh-eh)
We are sinking (eh-eh-eh-eh)
叫んで loud (drown in your body, drown in your body) ya, eh
Scream loud (drown in your body, drown in your body) ya, eh
ありのまま (eh-eh-eh-eh)
Just as we are (eh-eh-eh-eh)
I just wanna drown in your body
I just want to lose myself in your body
Drown in your body, yeah
Drown in your body, yeah
Lyrics © GL Music Entertainment A/S, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Frederik Jyll, H. Toyosaki
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind