The group was formed in 1997, just as other groups like S.E.S. were starting out. Their first single ("Haircut") hit #47 on the Korean charts, and the success of the first album was dismal. This was attributed to the different, edgier style that Baby V.O.X had, considering that their rivals Fin.K.L and S.E.S. had adopted cute looks to great success. DR Music (their record company) then replaced three members (with 간미연 (Kan Miyoun), 이가이 (Lee Gai), and 심은진 (Shim Eunjin)) and had them train for the next year in order to succeed. Their second album, titled 'Baby VOX II', was a much bigger success, hitting #7 on the Korean pop charts. However, there was more internal turmoil when it was revealed that 이가이 (Lee Gai) was much older than the rest of the girls and had actually lied to the management company about her age. Considering that she was also viewed as not fitting in with the rest of the members, she was cut from the group and replaced by 윤은혜 (Yoon Eun Hye), who was significantly younger and appeared to have more mass appeal. Their third album, released in 1999, showed off the new Baby V.O.X, and it was their first major success, topping the Korean music charts and having three strong singles: "Get Up", "Killer", and "Missing You".
Their third album's success can be partially attributed to changing music tastes in Korea. Baby V.O.X, like many K-pop groups, has gone through several image makeovers through the years. However, although they focused on a cuter image for their second album (apparent in their music video and performances for the second album's lead single "야야야" (Ya Ya Ya)), the group was always seen as the more mature and sexier Korean girl group. As older, sexier images were more widely received by the Korean public, Baby V.O.X's success continued.
In 2002, Baby V.O.X released a greatest hits album as their "5.5"th, featuring two CDs of dance music and one of ballads, with a VCD of their music videos included. One of the new songs on the album, "우연" (Uyeon), was a great success, and Baby V.O.X managed to perform it on the network music shows for almost the whole summer. The single's success was sustained by the Latin remix of the single, which fit in with popular tastes at the time. It was also during this time that the group found fame outside of Korea; they were successful in China and Thailand with this album and single.
In spring of 2003, Baby V.O.X released their 6th album, a feat achieved by very few Korean pop groups. They even released a photo album that was purported to have semi-nude images of the girls (with 윤은혜 (Yoon Eun Hye) unable to participate due to her being underage), causing some controversy, but it faded as the image content was found to be hyped up by the media. However, this was also when Baby V.O.X's luck started to change. Although their singles "나 어떡해" (Na Eotteokhae) and "바램" (Baraem) were popular, album sales were lower than usual. In addition, performances appeared to be lackluster, especially with the latter single, as it was not promoted for a long time; this may be attributed to the fact that members have stated that they did not like this album's concept.
Their seventh and last album 'Ride West', released in April 2004, featured songs in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, as well as appearances by well-known American hip hop artists, such as 2Pac and Jennifer Lopez, although 2Pac's "appearance" is a freestyle rap that he recorded while in prison. This album was proclaimed to be what catapulted Baby V.O.X into the international spotlight, hence the English single. In fact, the music video for the album's feature song, "Xcstasy", was done in English, featuring expensive luxury vehicles and well-dressed, highly preened divas, apparently in emulation of the "Bling bling" style of hip-hop videos popular in the United States during the late 1990s and early 2000s. They performed in this style as well, with sexy dance moves and provocative clothing, seen as a bit extreme in conservative Korea. However, this release was accompanied by much controversy. There was first the issue as to whether their managing group, DR Music, could legally use 2Pac's material in the recording, with 2Pac's repesentatives claiming that DR did not have authorization. Eventually, the group stopped performing the single. A second single, "Play", featuring Jennifer Lopez, was promoted for a short while, but sales were lower than previous albums.
The slow implosion of Baby V.O.X continued in 2005. As their contract was up by the end of 2004, fans wondered whether Baby V.O.X would stay together. 심은진 (Shim Eunjin) decided that she would not, because she did not agree with the group's image and direction, and was the first to leave the group (in order to pursue a solo career). She was followed by 윤은혜 (Yoon Eun Hye), who initially renewed her contract but left it in order to pursue an acting career, which so far has been quite successful (as evidenced by her hit drama Goong). Baby V.O.X continued for a while as a threesome, doing some promotional activities outside of Korea, with their record company promising that Baby V.O.X would continue. However, as the months passed on, so did the members. 김이지 (Kim Eiji, also known as Kim E-Z) left sometime in early 2006 (to pursue acting), with 간미연 (Kan Miyoun) also leaving (and signing a solo deal on another label). 이희진 (Lee Heejin) was the only remaining Baby V.O.X member, and she also left DR Music to pursue a career in acting. However, DR Music eventually created a spinoff group called Baby V.O.X Re.v. This group made its debut in January, visiting various countries; the group's first single is "Shee".
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Baby V.O.X Lyrics
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All them demons that you fearing
Trying to take away your spirt
All them voices that you hearing
Crazy thoughts they not so pleasant
P.T.S.D and depression
Turned to anger and aggression
From abandon adolescence
Told me "find a way out there ain't no love up in these streets"
Every single day a battle I can't get up on my feet
So many emotions in my body so I put them on this beat
Tell your loved ones that you love them and then look to god and pray
And if you feeling pain then listen to what I'm about to say
I promise you can make it out and you can find a better way
I'm not trying to say it's perfect there's going to be some real bad days
But I promise it gets better you can overcome the pain
And if they trying to walk out of your life then please do not beg them to stay
I lost my momma and my brother that shit fucking with my brain
I'm trying to take off with this music bro just look how far I came
People going to do you dirty you won't look at them the same
Stop doing all that stupid shit that'll put you in the cage
But don't get that shit fucked up about my dawgs I'll let it rain
And I promise to stay real I won't change about no fame
Turn this pain to perseverance
All them demons that you fearing
Trying to take away your spirt
All them voices that you hearing
Crazy thoughts they not so pleasant
P.T.S.D and depression
Turned to anger and aggression
From abandon adolescence
See I been traumatized them crazy thoughts run through my head
Hard times getting harder trying to relapse off these meds
I've been from the streets just for them shoes they knock your dreads
I would do about anything just to stack me a lil bread
And how the fuck I'm supposed to be happy when my loved ones laying dead
And we be from the east side all around me seeing red
And we still on the same block where my bro got filled with lead
I had to learn to trust again because my dawg turned to a fed
No I'm not going to switch up you got to show your day ones loyalty
I know most of you don't do it but ain't that the way it's supposed to be?
Baby I know you think that I don't love you that shit hurting me
We came up from the same block yeah I know them boys going to murk for me
Don't play around
All my dawgs going to lay you out
They going to do you wrong just watch the people that you hang around
All them boys really just some lost souls trying to make it out
I been through too much so I got to watch out for my patience now
Turn this pain to perseverance
All them demons that you fearing
Trying to take away your spirt
All them voices that you hearing
Crazy thoughts they not so pleasant
P.T.S.D and depression
Turned to anger and aggression
From abandon adolescence
You got to watch out for them snakes and all them grimy people too
Because they just hate to see you win they pray your ass looks like a fool
She told me "I didn't ever love you" I said "baby you do you"
Fucked around and sold the 4 door because the clique fit in the coupe
I'm just praying for them days I see the stars up in the roof
I roll a 3.5 to heal the pain I'm jus trying to make it through
We going to stay down until we come up we still hang with the same crew
And they going to stab you in the back so I still tote on that same tool
Turn this pain to perseverance
All them demons that you fearing
Trying to take away your spirt
All them voices that you hearing
Crazy thoughts they not so pleasant
P.T.S.D and depression
Turned to anger and aggression
From abandon adolescence
Turn this pain to perseverance
All them demons that you fearing
Trying to take away your spirt
All them voices that you hearing
Crazy thoughts they not so pleasant
P.T.S.D and depression
Turned to anger and aggression
From abandon adolescence
The lyrics to Baby V.O.X's song Change depict a relationship that has gone wrong, where the singer is pleading with their significant other not to change their feelings towards them. The repetition of "Don't change the way I feel" emphasizes just how important these feelings are to the singer. The use of the word "bitch" in the chorus adds a sense of frustration and anger to the lyrics, suggesting that the singer feels they have been wronged by their partner.
The following lines reveal that the singer's partner has turned their heart to steel and made deals with the devil, suggesting that the relationship has been toxic and harmful. The singer is now alone, but feels more at home in this solitude. They hint at acts of violence ("take it to your dome / Ima pop the chrome"), indicating the level of emotional turmoil they are experiencing.
The second verse seems to address the aftermath of the break-up, with the singer acknowledging that being kicked out of their home feels terrible. However, they also express a sense of resilience and survival, saying "good thing I'm living though / I'm standing on my two feet / Walking down this road making me feeling so sadly." The line "fuck all that noise" suggests that the singer is trying to move on from the pain and drama of the failed relationship.
The final lines of the song, "Don't leave me here alone / Don't leave me here alone" are a desperate plea for their partner not to abandon them. The repetition of this line further emphasizes just how much this relationship means to the singer and their fear of being left alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't change the way I feel
The singer pleads with someone not to influence or alter her emotions and feelings.
Don't change the way i feel
The singer reiterates her plea for someone not to manipulate or control her emotions and feelings.
Don't change the way i feel
The singer repeats her request for someone not to change her thoughts and feelings.
Bitch
The singer subtly insults or expresses her anger towards someone for trying to influence her emotions.
Don't change the way i feel
The artist insists that she wants to maintain control over her feelings and emotions.
Because I am your real
The singer reminds someone that she is authentic and genuine, which makes it imperative for that person not to change her emotions and feelings.
Turned my heart to steel
The artist reveals that someone has caused her to become emotionally cold and unresponsive to their actions or influence.
The devil loves her deals
The artist suggests that the person she is addressing is manipulative and has nefarious intentions.
And now babe i'm alone
The artist conveys that she is now alone as a result of the person's negative influence or manipulative actions.
But it feels more at home
Despite feeling lonely, the artist suggests that she is more comfortable being alone than being negatively influenced by someone.
Take it to your dome
The artist suggests that someone will receive the blunt of her anger or frustration.
Ima pop the chrome
The artist metaphorically threatens someone, suggesting that she is willing to take action against them.
Kicked from a home feels like shit yea
The artist expresses how terrible it feels to be rejected or excluded from a place where she belonged.
A bad thing
The artist acknowledges that being kicked from home is not a positive scenario.
Good thing i'm living though
Despite being kicked out, the artist expresses her gratitude for still being alive and able to continue living.
I'm standing on my two feet
The artist conveys her independence and resilience in the face of adversity.
Walking down this road making me feeling so sadly
The artist expresses how the current situation makes her feel unhappy or melancholic.
Fuck all that noise can't pull up if you get too deep
The artist dismisses any distractions and emphasizes the importance of not getting too involved or overwhelmed by negative emotions and situations.
Save it for yourself i know you don't wanna see me
The artist suggests that the person she is addressing has no interest in understanding or helping with her struggles or emotions.
Tear my heart apart I know it'll never be me
The artist acknowledges that she knows how to protect herself emotionally and that no one can break her heart.
I was your nightmare from the start wake up from mimis
The artist suggests that she noticed from the beginning that she was someone's bad dream or fear. She tells them to wake up from their sleep or denial.
Disappeared from my life bitch are you Houdini
The artist expresses her confusion at how someone managed to vanish from her life so easily or quickly.
Don't leave me here alone
The artist pleads with someone not to abandon her in her current emotional state of loneliness.
Don't leave me here alone
The artist repeats her request for someone not to leave her alone in her emotional state.
Don't leave me here alone
The artist reiterates her plea for someone not to abandon her in her loneliness.
Don't leave me here
The artist emphasizes that she does not want to be abandoned or left alone.
Alone
The artist emphasizes her state of loneliness and the importance of not being left alone by someone.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Robert Christopher
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@qmmaru8235
i honestly really like lee gai's voice, it's super pretty
@oldschoolkpoplyrics
Me too :)
@Diamondtears347
Lee Gai voice is so Sweet and soft💖 she's a good singer. I have listened to her solo work and her work in Setorae and Tam Tam and she really ATE those works. She was Setorae glue harmony and when she became a soloist she always did notes that were on her range. She was probably the 2nd or 3rd best vocal from this lineup (Heejin and Eunjin are still being great but their true improvement showed after this album)
It's sad that DR betrayed her and made people think she was some kind of dirty liar :/ Hopefully she's living a calm life with her daughters and her new husband. I hope she can recover from the trauma and remember that there's still people that love her! (Miyoun and Heejin had mentioned her. I know Heejin did it on Knowing Bros but I don't know where Miyoun mentioned her)💛
(Very large text but I had to, lol)
@nekorei2023
Wait!?! She has a new husband!?! Omg Im so happy for her! But where did you find info at? I hope they are still contact with each other!
@Diamondtears347
@@nekorei2023 Back then there was a channel that used to post funny videos about Lee Gai and tried to find her current status until a friend of her (I don't know if it was male or female) commented in one of the videos and said that Lee Gai knows about the channel and she would like people to forget her because she feels ashamed about her past and stills traumatized. She's mother of two girls and currently lives in Busan (Where Hyunjun lives).
I don't know if she's still in contact with the girls but she probably is since they were close and maybe she asked the members to not talk about her current status.
@MilkWithIce
2:28 Lee Gai literally talking about her early singer days
@moral_king.
가이누나..68년생..노래 너무 좋다
@jeffersonrodrigues9141
가이누님 LEGEND✨
@sungsukim690
굳이 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ55세도 넘으셨구요
@CharmyGomaki
A song I relate to deeply ❤️