CAFE
Bigbang Lyrics


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GD
Nega anjaitdeon geu hayan uijamani ne hyanggireul gieokhago
Nega tteonan huro chagaun jeongjeongmani neol gidarigo inneun jageun kape

TOP
Yo seupgwanidoen Ice Coffee Espresso double shot
Nuneul gama josimseure han mogeumman heulleooneun jeulgyeo deutdeon eumak
Simjangi jeomjeom ppareuge ttwieo onda
Cheoeum neol mannan seolleideon tteollimeul hoesanghae Caffeine himeul billyeo
Kkok chaenggideon geunyeoui seoltang Syrup ijen I kkeunjeokhami nan sirheo

Taeyang.
Oh please don't leave me alone na eotteokharago
Moduga jamdeun bam wae nal honja duryeogo

Seungri
Tell me the Truth eojewa dareun oneul neujeotdago
Yaksokhaetdeon seoro nanudeon maldeul da geojit irago don't make me fool

Huryeom
Nega anjaitdeon geu hayan uijamani ne hyanggireul gieokhago
Nega tteonan huro chagaun jeongjeongmani neol gidarigo inneun jageun kape

Daesung
You don't need me anymore geu mareun marajwo
Geudaeneun jigeum naega sirtaneun deut jasineul sogigo
Nalgeun jeo chaeksang wie saegyeonoheun uri dul ireumkkajido
Gieoksoge chueoksoge geunyang mudeodunchaero

TOP
Oh my god mudeodundae do geuge jal andwae nal chaja oneun geon gonghwangsangtae
Buranjeonghan simni soge banghwanghae sseulsseulhi honja bul kkeojin bangane
Neol geurimyeo chueokhaneun bulhaenghan hwaga yuilhan myeongjagi doen bigeukjeogin urisarang
Ajikdo nae maeumeun neoro gadeuk han hwarang neo tteonan seoureun hwangnyanghan samak

Huryeom.
Nega anjaitdeon geu hayan uijamani ne hyanggireul gieokhago
Nega tteonan huro chagaun jeongjeongmani neol gidarigo inneun jageun kape

BRIDGE.
Neo oerowo hal ttaemyeon eonjedeun neol gidarigo inneun
Neo geuriwo bogo sipeun narimyeon neol bureugo inneun
Naega tajudeon keopiwa jeobeo dun chaekgalpiwa
Geudaemanui hayan jip wiro heureuneun bi baby





Nega anjaitdeon geu hayan uijamani ne hyanggireul gieokhago
Nega tteonan huro chagaun jeongjeongmani neol gidarigo inneun jageun kape

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bigbang's song CAFE describe a person sitting alone at a cafe table, reminiscing about the past when they used to come to the same cafe with someone they loved. The verses are sung by different members of the band, each providing their own perspective on the situation. The chorus repeats the lines "I remember the scent that you left behind" and "I'm waiting for you with a small coffee in the same spot where you left" as a way of emphasizing the sadness and longing felt by the singer.


GD's verse speaks to the power of scent in triggering memories of a person or place. TOP's verse is filled with sensory details of the coffee shop experience and how it used to be enjoyable with the person they loved. Taeyang's verse expresses the fear of being alone and abandoned. Seungri's verse implores the other person to tell the truth, acknowledging that they have been lied to in the past. Huryeom's verse echoes the sentiment of GD's verse, emphasizing how memories are associated with specific sensory experiences. Finally, Daesung's verse confronts the reality that the other person does not need them anymore, so they must try to move on and create new memories.


Overall, the lyrics of CAFE capture the bittersweet feeling of longing for something that is no longer present.


Line by Line Meaning

Nega anjaitdeon geu hayan uijamani ne hyanggireul gieokhago
Remembering the scent you left behind when you were here


Nega tteonan huro chagaun jeongjeongmani neol gidarigo inneun jageun kape
Waiting for you with a small cup of coffee in a dark and lonely cafe


Yo seupgwanidoen Ice Coffee Espresso double shot
A cup of Ice Coffee Espresso double shot that tastes like pleasure as I sip it with my eyes closed


Nuneul gama josimseure han mogeumman heulleooneun jeulgyeo deutdeon eumak
As I sip it slowly, a melody was playing in the background


Simjangi jeomjeom ppareuge ttwieo onda
My heart is racing faster and faster


Cheoeum neol mannan seolleideon tteollimeul hoesanghae Caffeine himeul billyeo
Recalling the first time I met you, the feeling of excitement rushes through me like caffeine


Kkok chaenggideon geunyeoui seoltang Syrup ijen I kkeunjeokhami nan sirheo
I don't want to end the sweet memory we shared, like the syrup that was poured on her coffee


Oh please don't leave me alone na eotteokharago
Oh, please don't leave me alone, what will I do?


Moduga jamdeun bam wae nal honja duryeogo
Why do I have to be alone on a night when everyone is asleep?


Tell me the Truth eojewa dareun oneul neujeotdago
Tell me the truth, did you meet someone else today?


Yaksokhaetdeon seoro nanudeon maldeul da geojit irago don't make me fool
The promises we made together everything was a lie, don't make me feel foolish


You don't need me anymore geu mareun marajwo
You don't need me anymore, please don't say that


Geudaeneun jigeum naega sirtaneun deut jasineul sogigo
You seem like you're trying to erase me from your memory


Nalgeun jeo chaeksang wie saegyeonoheun uri dul ireumkkajido
On the small cafe table, our names are written in bright letters


Gieoksoge chueoksoge geunyang mudeodunchaero
Just keep remembering the memories we made together


Oh my god mudeodundae do geuge jal andwae nal chaja oneun geon gonghwangsangtae
Oh my god, even after a long time, I still can't find you, it's a state of chaos


Buranjeonghan simni soge banghwanghae sseulsseulhi honja bul kkeojin bangane
In this frustrating situation, I drank alone in the bright cafe


Neol geurimyeo chueokhaneun bulhaenghan hwaga yuilhan myeongjagi doen bigeukjeogin urisarang
Remembering you, a sweet fragrance lingers as we experienced the harsh reality of our love


Ajikdo nae maeumeun neoro gadeuk han hwarang neo tteonan seoureun hwangnyanghan samak
My heart is still unsatisfied without you, and the place where you left me is now a desolate wasteland


Neo oerowo hal ttaemyeon eonjedeun neol gidarigo inneun
When you feel alone and scared, just remember that I'm always waiting for you


Neo geuriwo bogo sipeun narimyeon neol bureugo inneun
If you miss me, just call out my name, I'm always by your side


Naega tajudeon keopiwa jeobeo dun chaekgalpiwa
The coffee I made for you and the books I picked out for you


Geudaemanui hayan jip wiro heureuneun bi baby
The sweet fragrance that still lingers in our small home




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