Chungha lived in Dallas, Texas for eight years before returning to South Korea to become a singer. As a result, she is able to speak both English and Korean. She auditioned for YG Entertainment and was a former JYP Entertainment trainee before joining M&H Entertainment in 2016. She had trained for three years before debuting, and had been dancing for 6–7 years.
On December 21, M&H Entertainment confirmed that Kim Chung-ha will be debuting as a solo artist in the beginning of 2017 after wrapping up I.O.I's promotions. On April 21, 2017, Chungha released "Week" as a pre-release single for her debut album. On June 7, she released her first extended play Hands On Me. The title track "Why Don't You Know" is a tropical house song about unrequited love. The mini peaked at #8 on the Gaon Albums Chart.
Over the course of the last few months of 2017, Chungha teased her second extended play. On January 17, 2018, she released her second extended play OFFSET and title track "Roller Coaster".
X
CHUNG HA Lyrics
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지키지 못한 약속 모두 다 잊은 채
이제야 나는 제자리를 찾아온 것 같아
닫혔던 문들이 날 향해 모두 열리고
날 두드리는 불빛
보랏빛 떨림들
날 뚫어지게 쳐다보는 눈들이 날
이 자리가 날 만든 게 아냐
걸어온 길에 꽃밭 따윈 없었죠
그대가 놓아 버린 내 손은
(You know you messed up, boy)
'이제는 안녕' 인사가 되어
흔들리며 사라져 가요
닿을 수 없는 곳으로
You should've loved me at my worst
Now you just watch me on your TV screen
드디어 지금이 내 시간이라면
달콤한 속삭임은 다 거둬주세요
온 세상이 날 버리고 떠나갈 때
그대는 선명하고 가깝게 있어줘요
날 두드리는 불빛
보랏빛 떨림들
날 뚫어지게 쳐다보는 눈들이 날
꿈꾸게 만들어
이 자리가 날 만든 게 아냐
걸어온 길에 꽃밭 따윈 없었죠
그대가 놓아 버린 내 손은
(You know you messed up, boy)
'이제는 안녕' 인사가 되어
흔들리며 사라져 가요
닿을 수 없는 곳으로
내가 들어갈 자리가 없던 그림을 난
오랫동안 바라보기만 했었지
그때는 맞출 수가 없던
슬픈 조각들이 날카로운 칼날이 되었네
갈고 갈은 칼로 유령처럼
날 따라다니던 네 흔적을 모두 잘라내
새살이 돋아 깨끗해져 가
마치 아무 일도 없었던 것처럼
이 자리가 날 만든 게 아냐
걸어온 길에 꽃밭 따윈 없었죠
그대가 놓아 버린 내 손은
(You know you messed up, boy)
'이제는 안녕' 인사가 되어
흔들리며 사라져 가요
닿을 수 없는 곳으로
You gotta love me at my worst
If you want me at my best and you had it all
I gave my all to you
I gave my all to you
You gotta love me at my worst
If you want me at my best and you had it all
I gave my all to you
I gave my all to you
You should've loved me at my worst
Now you just watch me on your TV screen
The lyrics of CHUNG HA's song X tell a story of personal growth and self-discovery after a failed relationship. The singer speaks of being watched from afar by someone who didn't keep their promise to her, but she has now found her way back to where she needs to be. The closed doors that were once blocking her path have all opened to reveal a path forward. The light hitting her, the colored tremors, and the staring eyes all inspire her to dream. She knows that the journey hasn't been easy, there have been no flowery paths on this journey; just a path that led her to this particularly defining moment.
In the chorus, she sings about how the location where she created her art was not what made her thrive. She reaffirms that walking a path without constant recognition is worth it when we take ownership of our own personal growth. She is proud of who she has become after leaving a toxic relationship behind. However, she still alludes to the pain that lingers, as she sings in the pre-chorus that her ex-partner should have loved her at her worst because now they only watch her on TV.
Overall, the lyrics of X speak of an artist who has found her way back to where she needs to be, but still carries the pain of someone who has failed to love her the way she deserves. The song conveys the idea that growth and self-discovery are rarely simple or easy but worthwhile, nonetheless.
Line by Line Meaning
어디선가 넌 나를 지켜보겠지
Somewhere, you are probably watching over me
지키지 못한 약속 모두 다 잊은 채
Forgetting all the promises you failed to keep
이제야 나는 제자리를 찾아온 것 같아
Now I feel like I have found my place
닫혔던 문들이 날 향해 모두 열리고
All the closed doors are opening up to me
날 두드리는 불빛
The lights that hit me
보랏빛 떨림들
The purple trembles
날 뚫어지게 쳐다보는 눈들이 날
Eyes staring at me piercingly
꿈꾸게 만들어
Makes me feel like I'm dreaming
이 자리가 날 만든 게 아냐
This place didn't make me, no
걸어온 길에 꽃밭 따윈 없었죠
There were no flower gardens on the road I walked
그대가 놓아 버린 내 손은
The hand that you let go of
(You know you messed up, boy)
(You know you messed up, boy)
'이제는 안녕' 인사가 되어
Now it's just a goodbye
흔들리며 사라져 가요
I'm fading away, trembling
닿을 수 없는 곳으로
To a place I can't reach
You should've loved me at my worst
You should've loved me at my worst
Now you just watch me on your TV screen
Now you just watch me on your TV screen
드디어 지금이 내 시간이라면
If this is finally my time
달콤한 속삭임은 다 거둬주세요
Please, take away all the sweet whispers
온 세상이 날 버리고 떠나갈 때
When the whole world abandons me and leaves
그대는 선명하고 가깝게 있어줘요
You stay clear and near to me
내가 들어갈 자리가 없던 그림을 난
I used to stare at a painting with no space to place myself
오랫동안 바라보기만 했었지
For a long time, all I did was stare at it
그때는 맞출 수가 없던
At that time, I couldn't make it fit
슬픈 조각들이 날카로운 칼날이 되었네
The sad pieces became sharp blades
갈고 갈은 칼로 유령처럼
Like a ghost sharpened by a honed blade
날 따라다니던 네 흔적을 모두 잘라내
I cut out all the traces of you following me
새살이 돋아 깨끗해져 가
Fresh skin grows and becomes clean
마치 아무 일도 없었던 것처럼
As if nothing ever happened
You gotta love me at my worst
You gotta love me at my worst
If you want me at my best and you had it all
If you want me at my best and you had it all
I gave my all to you
I gave my all to you
I gave my all to you
I gave my all to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hyue Il Cho, Cliff Lin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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♥가사♥
어디선가 넌 나를 지켜보겠지
지키지 못한 약속 모두 다 잊은 채
이제야 나는 제자리를 찾아온 것 같아
닫혔던 문들이 날 향해 모두 열리고
날 두드리는 불빛
보랏빛 떨림들
날 뚫어지게 쳐다보는 눈들이 날
꿈꾸게 만들어
이 자리가 날 만든 게 아냐
걸어온 길에 꽃밭 따윈 없었죠
그대가 놓아 버린 내 손은
(You know you messed up, boy)
‘이제는 안녕’ 인사가 되어
흔들리며 사라져 가요
닿을 수 없는 곳으로
You should’ve loved me at my worst
Now you just watch me on your TV screen
드디어 지금이 내 시간이라면
달콤한 속삭임은 다 거둬주세요
온 세상이 날 버리고 떠나갈 때
그대는 선명하고 가깝게 있어줘요
날 두드리는 불빛
보랏빛 떨림들
날 뚫어지게 쳐다보는 눈들이 날
꿈꾸게 만들어
이 자리가 날 만든 게 아냐
걸어온 길에 꽃밭 따윈 없었죠
그대가 놓아 버린 내 손은
(You know you messed up, boy)
‘이제는 안녕’ 인사가 되어
흔들리며 사라져 가요
닿을 수 없는 곳으로
내가 들어갈 자리가 없던 그림을 난
오랫동안 바라보기만 했었지
그때는 맞출 수가 없던
슬픈 조각들이 날카로운 칼날이 되었네
갈고 갈은 칼로 유령처럼
날 따라다니던 네 흔적을 모두 잘라내
새살이 돋아 깨끗해져 가
마치 아무 일도 없었던 것처럼
이 자리가 날 만든 게 아냐
걸어온 길에 꽃밭 따윈 없었죠
그대가 놓아 버린 내 손은
(You know you messed up, boy)
‘이제는 안녕’ 인사가 되어
흔들리며 사라져 가요
닿을 수 없는 곳으로
You gotta love me at my worst
If you want me at my best and you had it all
I gave my all to you
I gave my all to you
You gotta love me at my worst
If you want me at my best and you had it all
I gave my all to you
I gave my all to you
You should’ve loved me at my worst
Now you just watch me on your TV screen
@nami1459
“You gotta love me at my worst if you want me at my best.”
the way she ended toxicity >
@kevinscheeseballhair9720
Ugh we stan a queen 😔 ✨
@phoebe2181
Sorry but that quote is completely shit. Too many people say it. It promotes a “a don’t have to try” type mentality in relationships and this is not good for anyone.
But besides that: Chungha is an absolute queen who only produces bops on boos.
@andreamartinez249
This statement is toxic though because a person's best could be making you feel like the most special in the world and their worst is being an ahole or abusive. Some people's worst is not worth all the inner turmoil or unhappiness. But still a good song.
@nami1459
@@andreamartinez249 trust me, i went through all these brainwaves while writing that comment because of my psychology-drilled intellect but in the end, it was just written out of simple love for the song’s implications and chungha recognising certain themes that should be recognised, even if they are not worded to a t.
@multimoon
really wasn't expecting a song like this from chungha but after a couple listens it has SERIOUSLY grown on me. this girl is truly a gem, she can do so many genres and do them all phenomenally!! i wish she got more of the recognition that she deserves :(
@clarymorgenstern956
YESSS LOUDERR!!
@seavenly466
Im obsessed with this song-
@trff5746
i mean not as if she made the song "X" was written by Cliff Lin, The Black Skirts
@multimoon
@@trff5746 and? i never said that she made the song, all i said was that she did it well and i like it. the song rly suits her voice imo, and it was her that sang it. u dont have to discredit her hard work like that :/