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Girls' Generation [소녀시대] Lyrics
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여자는 다 니 거란 생각에) echo echo
너 같은 남자는 처음이야
내 맘을 설레게 하면서도
나 빼고 다른 여잘 생각해
모든 게 내 눈에는 보인다고
모두 너를 좋아할 거라는 착각
주위 좋은 사람들은 모두 다 망각
여기에 저기에 너의 달콤한 말들이
Echo echo echo echo
너의 목소리가 날 자꾸 괴롭히잖아 like a
Echo echo echo in my mind
애를 쓰고 있는데
막아 보려 했는데 like a
Echo echo echo echo
날 향한 게 아닌데
바보같이 왜 그래 like a
Echo echo echo in my brain
내게 하는 말 같잖아
니가 그만 좋아졌잖아
눈치도 없는 건 죄인걸
아무리 속으로만 외쳐 봐도
들리지 않는 건 벌인걸
하지만 포기도 쉽지는 않아
집을 나서면 작업 시작
지나가는 여자들은 모두 명작
그러다가 걸리면 바로 수작
여기에 저기에 너의 달콤한 말들이
Echo echo echo echo
너의 목소리가 날 자꾸 괴롭히잖아 like a
Echo echo echo in my mind
애를 쓰고 있는데
막아 보려 했는데 like a
Echo echo echo echo
날 향한 게 아닌데
바보같이 왜 그래 like a
Echo echo echo in my brain
내게 하는 말 같잖아
니가 그만 좋아졌잖아
나와 그가 잘되기를
바라시는 분들은
Put your hands up, put your hands up
그가 내게 한 거보다
잘해 줄 수 있는 분
Put, put, put your hands up, up, up, put your hands up
Echo echo echo echo
너의 목소리가 날
자꾸 괴롭히잖아 like a
Echo echo echo in my mind
애를 쓰고 있는데
막아 보려 했는데 like a
Echo echo echo echo
날 향한 게 아닌데
바보같이 왜 그래 like a
Echo echo echo in my brain
내게 하는 말 같잖아
니가 그만 좋아졌잖아
Echo echo echo echo (echo echo echo echo)
너의 목소리가 자꾸 괴롭히잖아 (echo echo echo echo)
Echo echo echo echo (echo echo echo echo)
이 바람둥이야 내게도 좀 잘해 봐 (echo echo echo echo)
Echo echo echo echo
Echo echo
The song Echo by Girls' Generation/소녀시대 is about a girl who finds herself falling for a guy who is unlike any other guy she has been into before. While he makes her heart race, she also finds herself thinking about other girls that he might be interested in. She is aware that many girls think of him as their own, but she tries to ignore her own feelings and thoughts towards him. Despite trying to push him out of her mind, his voice and words keep echoing in her head and she finds it difficult to ignore his presence. The song expresses the internal struggle of wanting to forget and move on but at the same time being unable to do so due to the pull of strong emotions.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that it is sinful to be naive and not realize the reality of the situation. The girl acknowledges that even though she tries to tell herself to forget him, it is not easy to give up. The song emphasizes the addictive quality of someone’s voice and the impact it can have on a person's mind.
Overall, Echo is a relatable song for anyone who has had trouble clearing their mind of someone they once cared about.
Line by Line Meaning
Echo echo echo echo
The repetition of 'echo' symbolizes the repeated impact the subject has on the singer's mind.
너 같은 남자는 처음이야
The singer is saying 'you are the first man like you that I've encountered', indicating that the subject is unique.
내 맘을 설레게 하면서도
The subject makes the singer's heart flutter, though this is tempered by some doubts in the following lines.
나 빼고 다른 여잘 생각해
The artist worries that the subject might be interested in other girls besides her.
모든 게 내 눈에는 보인다고
The artist is hyper-aware of the subject's actions and surroundings, and might feel possessive.
여자들은 니 거란 생각
The singer is warning other girls that she sees the subject as hers.
모두 너를 좋아할 거라는 착각
The singer knows girls might like the subject but she thinks they're wrong to assume that he would like them back.
주위 좋은 사람들은 모두 다 망각
The artist is suggesting that the subject and herself make a better couple than any other possibility.
여기에 저기에 너의 달콤한 말들이
The subject has been saying sweet things that have caught the artist's attention.
너의 목소리가 날 자꾸 괴롭히잖아 like a
The artist implies that the subject's voice haunts her, which might suggest she's thinking of him when he's not around.
Echo echo echo in my mind
The singer is revealing that the subject's presence lingers in her thoughts for a long time.
애를 쓰고 있는데
The artist is expending much effort or attention on what she is feeling.
막아 보려 했는데 like a
The singer has tried or is trying to suppress her feelings but this has had limited success.
날 향한 게 아닌데
The singer feels like the subject is not showing her any special attention despite her feelings.
바보같이 왜 그래 like a
The singer is frustrated with herself for feeling this way, even perhaps a bit foolish.
내게 하는 말 같잖아
The artist thinks that the subject might be making unwelcome comments about her.
니가 그만 좋아졌잖아
The artist believes that the subject stopped liking her or lost interest, but she still has not moved on.
눈치도 없는 건 죄인걸
The singer admits that her lack of perception might be a crime, implying that she should be more attentive to social cues.
아무리 속으로만 외쳐 봐도
The singer has feelings that she is keeping inside and it's not helping her.
들리지 않는 건 벌인걸
The artist's suppressed feelings are not being noticed and this might be a consequence of her not speaking up.
하지만 포기도 쉽지는 않아
Although difficult, the artist seems to be committed to trying to win over the subject's affection.
집을 나서면 작업 시작
The artist has a task to do once she leaves the house, which might be the same task she mentioned earlier, such as looking good or flirting with other guys.
지나가는 여자들은 모두 명작
The singer has competition from other girls who she considers competition, implying that she is observant and critical of them.
그러다가 걸리면 바로 수작
If the artist encounters a girl she perceives as a threat, she has a trick up her sleeve or an ace in the hole.
이 바람둥이야 내게도 좀 잘해 봐
The singer is asking the subject to treat her better, calling him a playboy, meaning someone who has many female admirers.
나와 그가 잘되기를 바라시는 분들은
The singer acknowledges others might wish her and the subject luck, but she seems to be asking for something more.
Put your hands up, put your hands up
This seems like a chorus meant to be sung along by fans, but it's difficult to assign a specific meaning within the lyrics.
그가 내게 한 거보다 잘해 줄 수 있는 분
The artist is saying that the subject could find someone better than her, someone who could treat him better or more lavishly.
Put, put, put your hands up, up, up, put your hands up
The chorus repeats a second time without discernible change in meaning from the first time.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mikkel Remee Sigvardt, Thomas Troelsen, Lucas Secon
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