XYZ
Girls’ Generation Lyrics
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Dwibakkwo nohneun neo
Nal jojonghaji neon jeulgeob getji
Wae jakkuman neon
Nae mameul heundeureo nohneunji
Nal umjigiji neon useub getji
Bureul kyeoja nae meoriga jagdongeul hago
Eori seogeun ne mam deoneun sumgil su eobseo
Neowaui geim sijagdoen geoji
Neowa nae sai like ABC cheoreom
Swibji anha like XYZ
Uriui geori like ABC meoreojyeo gane like XYZ
ABC & XYZ cheoeumgwa kkeutui saiji
ABC & XYZ sarajyeo sarajyeo
ABC & XYZ tto dalkomhan mareul hagetji
ABC & XYZ Give it up, Give up
Ttoggateun bangsigeuron eorim eobseo Get away
Deo meoreojiji da machan gaji
Saireni ullyeo nal wihan gyeong gosinho
Deo chojo haji da nunchi chaetji
Daranayaman haji geojit soge ppajyeo
Ne hamjeong soge ppajyeo ije geimeun Over
Eori seogeun ni mal soyong eobseo da boyeo
Neomanui geim kkeuti nan geoji
Neowa nae sai from ABC buteo sijag haji to XYZ
Uriui geori from ABC meoreojyeo gane to XYZ
ABC & XYZ cheoeumgwa kkeutui saiji
ABC & XYZ sarajyeo sarajyeo
ABC & XYZ tto dalkomhan mareul hagetji
ABC & XYZ Give it up, Give up
Neon jeoldae ihae motae neon XYZ
Nan geureon nega miwo nan ABC
Neon mamui muneul dadgo neon XYZ
Nae mamui yeolsoereul jwo nan ABC
Give it up, Give it up
Eodibuteo jalmot doen geonji
Nan ABC neon XYZ
ABC & XYZ cheoeumgwa kkeutui saiji
ABC & XYZ sarajyeo sarajyeo
ABC & XYZ tto dalkomhan mareul hagetji
ABC & XYZ Give it up, Give up
In Girls’ Generation's song "XYZ," the lyrics describe the complex mix of emotions that can arise in a relationship. The lines point to a couple that seems to be struggling to connect with each other on an emotional level. The singer poses questions about the behavior of her partner, wondering why they constantly try to excite and stimulate her, but don't seem to take into account her feelings. She compares their relationship to the alphabet, where they started as ABC, but now feel as if they're stretched beyond recognition, like the letters XYZ.
The bridge of the song shifts to a more personal reflection on how the singer is feeling in the relationship. She speaks of her mind being cloudy and feeling disconnected from her own emotions. Finally, the chorus repeats the ABC to XYZ comparison, concluding that the couple's love has reached a point where it has disappeared entirely, leaving them at the end of the alphabet.
Line by Line Meaning
Tughamyeon nae gibuneul
You understand my feelings when I'm struggling
Dwibakkwo nohneun neo
You unclench me, who is twisted up
Nal jojonghaji neon jeulgeob getji
You enjoy teasing me
Wae jakkuman neon
Why do you always
Nae mameul heundeureo nohneunji
Unsettle my emotions
Nal umjigiji neon useub getji
Make me laugh with your movements
Bureul kyeoja nae meoriga jagdongeul hago
You make my head spin, my heart dividing from me
Nae mami neoegeseo bunri doeneungeol neukkyeo
I feel my heart separating from me and joining with you
Eori seogeun ne mam deoneun sumgil su eobseo
My heart can't rest, twisting over and over
Neowaui geim sijagdoen geoji
The beginning of our game
Neowa nae sai like ABC cheoreom
Our relationship is like ABC
Swibji anha like XYZ
It's not easy like XYZ
Uriui geori like ABC meoreojyeo gane like XYZ
Our path is like ABC, getting farther like XYZ
ABC & XYZ cheoeumgwa kkeutui saiji
The beginning and end of ABC & XYZ
ABC & XYZ sarajyeo sarajyeo
ABC & XYZ disappear, disappear
ABC & XYZ tto dalkomhan mareul hagetji
ABC & XYZ will say sweet words again
ABC & XYZ Give it up, Give up
ABC & XYZ, give it up, give up
Ttoggateun bangsigeuron eorim eobseo Get away
There's no escape on this narrow road, get away
Deo meoreojiji da machan gaji
Going farther, everyone's running
Saireni ullyeo nal wihan gyeong gosinho
Whirlwind, a trap set for me
Deo chojo haji da nunchi chaetji
Don't be deceived, be aware
Daranayaman haji geojit soge ppajyeo
Don't get lost in lies
Ne hamjeong soge ppajyeo ije geimeun Over
Don't be trapped in your bias, now the game is over
Eori seogeun ni mal soyong eobseo da boyeo
Your twisted words have no use, I see everything
Neomanui geim kkeuti nan geoji
The end of your game is coming
Neowa nae sai from ABC buteo sijag haji to XYZ
From ABC between you and me, let's start to XYZ
Uriui geori from ABC meoreojyeo gane to XYZ
Our path from ABC, getting farther going to XYZ
Neon jeoldae ihae motae neon XYZ
You never understand, you're XYZ
Nan geureon nega miwo nan ABC
I don't like you like that, I'm ABC
Neon mamui muneul dadgo neon XYZ
You're holding the key to your heart, you're XYZ
Nae mamui yeolsoereul jwo nan ABC
Give back the place in my heart, I'm ABC
Give it up, Give it up
Give it up, give up
Eodibuteo jalmot doen geonji
Where did it go wrong
Nan ABC neon XYZ
I'm ABC, you're XYZ
Contributed by Madelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.