The group has risen to popularity through a number of hit singles, beginning with 2008's L.O.V.E, but it wasn't until their 2009 breakout single, Abracadabra that their name was established in the Korean music scene. Abracadabra paved their way to debut in Japan in 2010 after releasing a repackage album with title track Sign. They took a year of solo promotions before coming back together for their next album, SIXTH SENSE—the titular track becoming a big hit in South Korea, echoing the success of Abracadabra. They followed up with Black Box in 2013, BASIC in 2015 and most recently, their cover album RE_vive. Other than promoting as a group, the members have released their solo albums, also. As of 2023, they're known as the longest-running K-pop girl group in the industry.
Magic
Brown Eyed Girls Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
San tteuthage tteollyeo mami jakku tteollyeo
Waenji joheun iri olgeo gata
Gibun johke tteolyeo saljjak tteuneun ginjang majeo
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Geu mankeum neomu nado dalkomhae
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Yeah
Geudaen neo neo neo modu neo neo neo
Ige neo neo neo ttaeme ireon gabwa, neo neo neo gibun joheun mellodi
Naegero nolleo wayo, naegero nolleo wayo
Bulleojwo more than, more than ever
Niga ineun haru shijak dwemyeon shigye baneun sori
Jjaekkak jjaekkak rideum machwo bal georeum do neomu gabyeowo
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Modeunge neomu nado haeng bokhae
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Yeah
Geudaen neo neo neo modu neo neo neo
Ige neo neo neo ttaeme ireon gabwa, neo neo neo jomdeo nae mameul kkaewo
Naegero nolleo wayo, naegero nolleo wayo
Bulleojwo more than, more than ever
Som satang hayan gureume oreun geo gata
Sappun sappun bal georeum gabyeowo shin nanda
Eojewa ttok gateun haru emodeun geoshi saeropda
Neoreul mannan hurobuteo modeunge da da, let's go
Naegero nolleo wayo naegero nolleo wayo
Bulleojwo more than, more than
Naegero nolleo wayo naegero nolleo wayo
Bulleojwo more than, more than ever
More than ever
In "Magic," Brown Eyed Girls express their infatuation with someone who seems to have magical powers over them. The lyrics begin with the singer's heart fluttering, as she feels something good is about to happen. The magic they feel is described through phrases like "feels good to be swayed," "sweetness that only I taste," and "melody that makes me feel good." The chorus repeatedly verbalizes the magic they feel, as they sing, "you're like magic."
The second verse contrasts the singer's life before and after meeting this magical person. They sing about how everything changed when this person came into their life, and how their melody has merged with their own. The bridge of the song features a momentary shift in perspective, as the magical person is invited to walk in the singer's shoes and experience life with them. The song concludes with a chorus that repeats the magic mentioned previously, with a heightened sense of intensity and excitement.
Overall, Brown Eyed Girls' "Magic" is a song that communicates the euphoria of falling in love, where the subject of their passion is given an almost supernatural quality. The song's repetition of "magic" is used to create a sense of intoxication and infatuation, where the singer becomes spellbound by love.
Line by Line Meaning
You're like a magic
The person being addressed is compared to magic, suggesting they have a remarkable or captivating quality.
San tteuthage tteollyeo mami jakku tteollyeo
My heart keeps fluttering and trembling, as if something good is about to happen.
Waenji joheun iri olgeo gata
I have a feeling that something good is coming, but I don't know exactly what it is.
Gibun johke tteolyeo saljjak tteuneun ginjang majeo
I feel like my heart is racing and I'm getting nervous for no reason at all.
Naegen isang hage dalkom hae
To me, it's as sweet as something magical and wonderful.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
The sound of excitement, joy or pleasure.
Geu mankeum neomu nado dalkomhae
It's so sweet that it's almost overwhelming to me.
Geudaen neo neo neo modu neo neo neo
You, you, you - everything is about you.
Ige neo neo neo ttaeme ireon gabwa, neo neo neo gibun joheun mellodi
Because of you, everything feels good, and the melody is pleasing to the ear.
Naegero nolleo wayo, naegero nolleo wayo
Come to me, come to me.
Bulleojwo more than, more than ever
Show yourself to me, more than ever before.
Niga ineun haru shijak dwemyeon shigye baneun sori
When your day begins, a sound of success begins to ring.
Jjaekkak jjaekkak rideum machwo bal georeum do neomu gabyeowo
The sound of footsteps becomes too loud and overwhelming to handle.
Modeunge neomu nado haeng bokhae
Everything makes me happy beyond measure.
Ige neo neo neo ttaeme ireon gabwa, neo neo neo jomdeo nae mameul kkaewo
Because of you, everything feels good, and it's even changing my heart.
Som satang hayan gureume oreun geo gata
In the light, snowy gray sky, it feels like something magical is happening.
Sappun sappun bal georeum gabyeowo shin nanda
Walking slowly, with a heavy heart and a sense of reality.
Eojewa ttok gateun haru emodeun geoshi saeropda
Every day is new and different, like a puzzle piece that fits together.
Neoreul mannan hurobuteo modeunge da da, let's go
From the moment I met you, everything has changed - let's go for it.
Naegero nolleo wayo naegero nolleo wayo
Come to me, come to me.
Bulleojwo more than, more than
Show yourself to me, more than ever before.
Naegero nolleo wayo naegero nolleo wayo
Come to me, come to me.
Bulleojwo more than, more than ever
Show yourself to me, more than ever before.
Contributed by Sophie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ChrisBrengel
[watches the first 18 seconds] That looks like Seo!
[several seconds later] It IS Seohyun! What's s she doing in a b.e.g. video?
[reads the text] Thanks for making the video! This is one of my very favorite b.e.g. songs!
OMG, is she one of the most beautiful women in the world or what? Also see her MV (shampoo CF!) with Yuri "Secret" WOW!
Rose04
I've been looking for this song FOREVER! I only remembered that its name was "magic," but I forgot the group who sang it, so of course, everytime I looked up "song called 'Magic' by Kpop girl group," I kept getting Secret's "Magic." LOVE this song!
Shella Chla
nice song >w<
DB의 혼코노
요새 브아걸 재조명 되었으니까 여기까지 누가 오나 기다려봐야겠다. 사람들 잘 기억 못할지도 모르겠지만 나는 기억한다. 브아걸 명곡 탑3안에 드는 희대의 명곡.
쥐떡
이 노래 진짜 좋은데 별로 언급이없음;;; ㅠㅠ 근데 이거 공식 MV인가요? 첨봄
Paul Hong
2020년에도 들으러왔네여 ㅠㅠ 내 인생곡
Bobby
i love this song
NinjaVietify
o_O preety good
Lili Sky
Which mv is Jaejoong playing? I've looking for ages
Mac Mac
I listened this song from Yuna Kim in All That Skate only ! ( Now I found it ! )