Their prologue (promotional) single "What Is Love" was released on January 30, 2012. Their second single "HISTORY" was released on March 8, 2012. On April 8, 2012, the group released their third single "MAMA", before releasing their debut extended play MAMA the next day. All three singles were included in the extended play.
On 1 April 2014, SM Entertainment announced that EXO will be having a comeback on April 21 in the form of their two sub-units. The company then began to reveal individual teaser photos. The title track of the upcoming album was revealed to be "중독 (Overdose)". The album was delayed due to the Sewol Ferry Accident on April 16, and was instead released on May 7. 중독 (Overdose) won Album of the Year during the 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards.
Love Love Love
EXO-K Lyrics
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geunyang dasi dorawa
neol mannan geu huro ireohke
neoreul juwireul dolgi sijakhae
doraol sun eopgetji
jeo sonjabireul dollimyeon
jeo gutge dathyeoitneun mun
neomeoe deun sesangi naneun gunggeumhae
naega aldeon sesanggwa
dareul gosi pyeolchyeojyeo
nega tteugo jigo nega pigo jigo
neoneun cham irohke irohke ttasarowo
du bari datneun got i modeunge da
neoreul kkok dalmasseo
na salgo sipeo maeil maeil igose
salge haejwo haru jongil ne gyeote
jal silgami anna, wae kkumi annin geonji
nado mitgiji anha neo sarami ge matni?
neon moreugetji ama moreul geoya
neoreul hyanghan nae mam Love, Love, Love
‘Cause you're my earth, air, water, fire
(You're my) Earth, air, water, fire
neol boneun nal boneun neol boneun na
nal boneun neo- neo neol boneun na-na
Look into your eyes, butter-butterflies
keuti eobneun Sky ne nun sogeul haeeomjyeo
neomani nal bichwo I can see the future
nega animyeon andwoege
nal dasi taeeonage mandeul neoege,
Incredible
na neoreul mannan geu sungan
naega aldeon sesangeun sisihaejyeo beoryeosso
gateun goseul bogo gati ulgo utgo
neoneun cham irohke irohke irohke
jal silgami anna, wae kkumi anin geonji
nado mitgiji anha neo saramin ge motni?
neon moreugetji ama moreul geoya
neoreul hyanghan nae mam Love, Love, Love
neol boneun nal boneun neol boneun na (na neol)
nal boneun neo- neo neol boneun na-na (na neol)
neol boneun nal boneun neol boneun na
nal boneun neo – neo neol boneun na-na
ije nega obneun gosen du beon dasin an gallae
ije neo obsin Nothing
geogi chulguneun chiwojwo
amugeotdo ije daneun baral geosi eobneunde
Will you stay with me?
neomeoseon sungan dorikil su obseo
ani geuboda meonjeo nan geureol mami obseo
manyagerado nega obneun goseun
sangsanghal su obseo Love, Love, Love
jal silgami anna wae kkumi anin geonji
nado mitgiji anha neo saramin ge matni
cham dahaengiji neoreul alge dwaetgo
saranghage dwaesseo Love, Love, Love
Earth, air, water, fire
Earth, air, water, fire
The lyrics to EXO-K's "Love Love Love" beautifully express, in a poetic way, the emotions that come with finding true love. The lines "maeil maeil maeil neoreul chajaga geunyang dasi dorawa" roughly translate to "Every day, every day, every day, I search for you, just come back again." This conveys the deep longing and yearning for the beloved, even after being separated. The lyrics also depict the singer's sense of awe and wonder at their connection with their partner – "neol mannan geu huro ireohke neoreul juwireul dolgi sijakhae" loosely translates to "Starting from that moment I met you, I started to breathe for you." This conveys the idea that the singer feels like their life has gained a new purpose since meeting their beloved.
The song also speaks to the uncertainty that comes with such powerful emotions. The lines "jal silgami anna, wae kkumi anin geonji nado mitgiji anha neo saramin ge matni" roughly translate to "I don't know what this strange feeling is, why I can't even dream, I don't know, maybe it's because of you." These convey the confusion and uncertainty that can come with such strong emotions, making it feel surreal and almost dreamlike.
Overall, the lyrics to "Love Love Love" explore the joy, wonder, and uncertainty that comes with finding true love. The poetic language and imagery convey a deep sense of emotion, which is further emphasized by the beautiful melody and vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
maeil maeil maeil neoreul chajaga
Every day, every day, every day, I search for you
geunyang dasi dorawa
Just come back again
neol mannan geu huro ireohke
In that place where I met you
neoreul juwireul dolgi sijakhae
I begin to pursue you
doraol sun eopgetji
I can't go back
jeo sonjabireul dollimyeon
If I hold onto that hand
jeo gutge dathyeoitneun mun
The door that's tightly shut up there
neomeoe deun sesangi naneun gunggeumhae
The world that gets bigger dazzles me
muni yeollin geu sungan
At that moment when the moon rises
naega aldeon sesanggwa
The world that I knew
dareul gosi pyeolchyeojyeo
Opens up to a different place
nega tteugo jigo nega pigo jigo
You go back and forth, up and down
neoneun cham irohke irohke ttasarowo
You are just swinging like that
du bari datneun got i modeunge da
Everything that stings is gone
neoreul kkok dalmasseo
I only held onto you
na salgo sipeo maeil maeil igose
I want to live with you every day here
salge haejwo haru jongil ne gyeote
Please make me live by your side every day
jal silgami anna, wae kkumi annin geonji
I have no ill feelings, why do I keep having nightmares?
nado mitgiji anha neo sarami ge matni?
I don't even know, are you even a human?
neon moreugetji ama moreul geoya
You may not know, but you'll know
neoreul hyanghan nae mam Love, Love, Love
My heart towards you, love, love, love
‘Cause you're my earth, air, water, fire
Because you're my everything
(You're my) Earth, air, water, fire
You are my everything
neol boneun nal boneun neol boneun na
The day that I see you, you see me
nal boneun neo- neo neol boneun na-na
You see me- me, I see you-you
Look into your eyes, butter-butterflies
I look into your eyes, butterflies flutter
keuti eobneun Sky ne nun sogeul haeeomjyeo
In my eyes that don't have an end, I capture the sky
neomani nal bichwo I can see the future
Only you shine on me, I can see the future
nega animyeon andwoege
If it's not you, it won't be good
nal dasi taeeonage mandeul neoege,
Please take me back to you again
Incredible
Incredible
na neoreul mannan geu sungan
At that moment I met you
naega aldeon sesangeun sisihaejyeo beoryeosso
The world that I knew disappeared
gateun goseul bogo gati ulgo utgo
Looking at the same place, we cry and laugh together
neoneun cham irohke irohke irohke
You're just swinging like that
ije nega obneun gosen du beon dasin an gallae
Now that I am here, let's not part again
ije neo obsin Nothing
Now that you are here, there is nothing
geogi chulguneun chiwojwo
Lead me to where it opens
amugeotdo ije daneun baral geosi eobneunde
Now that there's nothing in the way
Will you stay with me?
Will you stay with me?
neomeoseon sungan dorikil su obseo
I can't come back to that moment
ani geuboda meonjeo nan geureol mami obseo
I have a heart that prefers that place more than anywhere else
manyagerado nega obneun goseun
Even if it's an illusion, where you are
sangsanghal su obseo Love, Love, Love
I can imagine love, love, love
cham dahaengiji neoreul alge dwaetgo
I've learned about you through much trial and error
saranghage dwaesseo Love, Love, Love
I have fallen in love, love, love
Earth, air, water, fire
Earth, air, water, fire
Earth, air, water, fire
Earth, air, water, fire
Writer(s): Hyun Chul Jo, ji eum seo Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Hong Kong Korean B, Jam Factory Inc.
Contributed by Matthew M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheBonitaVlogs
Chanyeol: Earth, Air, Water, Fire.
Me: Avatar the Last Airbender!
@periwinkle2881
Haha LOL
@yuxishi1548
yesssssssssssssssssss
@TracyTee961
Lol I thought the same thing when I heard this xD
@9CatsAnd13Bats
That was what I said the first time I heard it xD
@hypnoticmutt9267
Alexandra Evans SAME HAHA, Was going to comment this untill i saw it'd already been done.
@cocoberrymochi
ugh all of these old Exo songs I'm listening to right now.. I'm so in my feels
@sabrinasone2000
that's exactly wht I'm doing now..
@niharicaverma
me too!
@laylajunior3212
Jojo Howard same GURL 😁💖