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".
Come to Me
Baby V.O.X Lyrics
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Yuh you know where to find me
Uh, it's gon' be like
You know where to find me (You)
You know where to find me (You)
You know where to find me (You)
You know where to find me (You)
Uh, yeah you be talkin’ shit, pull up
You know where to find me (You)
And I keep a stick, shut up
Don't know where it's hiding (You)
And I cuffed a bitch, hold up
She could be the wifey (You)
If it don't work out, in the ground
Where you find me i'mma need a watch
Hundred stones in the time piecе (You)
I'mma need a Glock, hundred hoes
And a white tee (You)
I'mma need thе guap, can't flop
Don’t remind me (You)
I remember when they told me
That this wasn’t likely
But they girl like me
Yeah, yuh (You)
Tables keep turnin', bridges keep burnin’
(You, you) gotta keep on movin'
Tables keep turnin', bridges keep burnin'
If I had a dolla’ for every
Time I done got fucked over
I would be set for life (You, you)
Depression and demise
What you see up in my eyes (You)
Wake up, I'm alive, no surprise
Wanna end it every time
No choice but survive
(No choice but survive, yeah, you)
I got homies on the line
I got money on the line (You)
Got my life on the line
Got my wife on the line (You)
I don't care if this shit kill me
I'mma make it just in time
(Why it sound like murder?)
No choice but to thrive
But I'm okay (You)
Rollin' through my city all day (You, you)
If I slide the top off, J-F-K
I ain't scared of the reaper
I ain't scared of the flame
I'mma run into the fire head first
Watch me bake (You)
Belly of the beast, wit' a feast he done ate
(You) all these problems on my plate
Wish that they could go away (You)
And if I ever go away, baby, just
You know where to find me (You)
You know where to find me (You)
You know where to find me (You)
You know where to find me (You)
Uh, yeah (yeah, yeah)
You be talkin' shit, pull up
You know where to find me (You)
And I keep a stick, shut up
Don't know where it's hiding (You)
And I cuffed a bitch, hold up
She could be the wifey (You)
If it don't work out, in the ground
Where you find me i'mma need a watch
Hundred stones in the time piece (You)
I'mma need a Glock, hundred hoes
And a white tee (You)
I'mma need the guap, can't flop
Don't remind me (You)
I remember when they told me
That this wasn't likely
But they girl like me yeah, yuh (You)
Tables keep turnin', bridges keep burnin'
(You, you) yeah, yuh
Tables keep turnin', bridges keep burnin'
(Tables keep turnin', bridges keep burnin')
You know where to find me
You know where to find me
You know where to find me
You know where to find me
You know where to find me
You know where to find me
You know where to find me
You know where to find me
You know where to find me
You know where to find me
You know where to find me
You know where to find me
You know where to find me
You know where to find me
You know where to find me
You know where to find me
The song "Come to Me" by Baby V.O.X is a heartfelt plea from a person to their lover to return to their life. The lyrics express a sense of longing and sadness that the person feels after their lover has left them. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer begging their lover to return and expressing their readiness to accept them back into their life. The second verse describes the singer's feelings of sadness and regret after their lover left, and how they were unable to find happiness without them. The chorus is a repeated plea for the lover to return, with the singer saying that they want to go back to the time when they were happy together.
The lyrics are highly emotional and convey a sense of vulnerability and desperation that the singer feels in the wake of the loss of their lover. The song is a classic example of a breakup ballad, and its themes are universal, making it relatable to a wide audience. The chorus is especially powerful, with its repeated refrain of "Come to me, come to me," driving home the singer's desperate need for their lover's return.
Overall, "Come to Me" is a poignant and emotional song that speaks to the pain and heartbreak of a romantic breakup. Its themes of loss, regret, and the overwhelming desire for reconciliation are sure to resonate with anyone who has experienced the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me a chance to explain
Please let me clarify and express myself
I'm always ready to accept you
I am open and willing to receive you
Whenever you come
Every time you return
I miss you so please come back
I long for you, please return to me
Girl, I love you
I have affection for you
Tonight, I stayed up thinking of you
I stayed awake into the night pondering and remembering you
My swollen eyes
My eyes are puffy and bloated
And the tears that fell
The tears that escaped from my eyes
And the memories that haunt me
The memories that linger and distress me
Each one makes me sad
Each and every one brings me sorrow
After I let you go
Once I released you
I couldn't even smile for a moment
I was unable to express any happiness
I blamed myself
I held myself accountable
No one could fill the void
No other person was adequate or enough to satisfy my needs
I felt like you would come back
I had hope and a desire for your return
Please come back to me
Please return to me
Love me again like you did before
Love me with the same intensity as before
To the time when we didn't ask for anything
To the period of time when we had no materialistic desires or expectations
I want to go back
I want to return to that time
Like before, come back to me
As you did previously, return to me
Tonight, once again like before
Tonight, in the manner of previously
Open my eyes, check SNS
I wake up and check social media
Even in the erased picture
Even in the deleted photo
We look happy together
We appear full of joy together
I realize our situation
I understand our circumstances
If only you had held me a little longer at that time
If you had embraced me for just a bit longer back then
If only I didn't hesitate to say I love you
If only I didn't wait to express my love for you
I don't want a better life
I don't desire an improved existence
I don't want to live in a world without you
I don't want to exist in a world where you are absent
I couldn't believe it
I was unable to accept it
There was nothing I could do
I was powerless
I waited for you
I hoped and anticipated your return
I couldn't forget you
I was incapable of erasing you from my thoughts
Every night, I couldn't sleep
Every night, I was unable to rest
I was afraid to call and hear your voice
I was anxious to contact you and listen to you speak
Please come back to me
Please return to me
Love me again like you did before
Love me with the same intensity as before
To the time when we didn't ask for anything
To the period of time when we had no materialistic desires or expectations
I want to go back
I want to return to that time
Like before, come back to me
As you did previously, return to me
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JoJo
I never know that this song was so hurtful. Thank you as always.
Boyish Story really is supreme cant wait for my other fave song from this album which is To Angel. 😍
Brianna Jones
One of my favorite songs by baby v.o.x. i love them so much.
OldschoolKpopLyrics
One of my favorites too 🥰
베브
I am a big fan of B.V since their debut but Never saw the pic that you used as a background. May I know where you got this pic?
OldschoolKpopLyrics
It's from the cover of a Chinese magazine back in 2000. I found this retouched version of it on the Tumblr account I linked in the description.