Promise
Girls' Generation (So Nyeo Shi Dae) Lyrics
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Hancham kkumkkwowatdeon maeiri
naege chajawado
seolmyeonghal su eobtneun apeumi
onmome peojyeo
Gakkeumssigeun na honja itgo shipgo
pyeongbeomhan ilsang soge jamgyeoseo
sumswiigo sipeul ttae
"What about us? What about love?"
nal ireukyeojuneun i hanmadi
geudae pume aneun chaero
ttaseuhage gamssa juneyo
hwaryeohan jomyeongi kkeojimyeon
haruga kkeutnago
chyeojin eokkae sok teong bin i mam
eojjeol su eobtjyo
kkok sumkyeodun nae mam dudeurineyo
kkamkkamhan sigan sok gijeokcheoreom
biteuro nal hwahnhi balghyeojwoyo
geudae tto dasi
"What about us? What about Love?"
nal ireukyeojuneun i hanmadi
geudae pume aneun chaero
ttaseuhage gamssa juneyo
hangeoreumman deo gakkai
jogeumman deo ttatteuthage
uri duri hamkkerago
songarak geolgo
Promise to you
danji gomabdaneun
mallo dahal sun eobtgetjiman
igeonmaneun gieokhaeyo
nal utge haneun You're my love
"What about us? What about Love?"
nal ireukyeojuneun i hanmadi
geudae pume aneun chaero
ttaseuhage gamssa juneyo
hangeoreumman deo gakkai
jogeumman deo ttatteuthage
geudaewa na hamkkerago
songarak geolgo
Promise to you
Promise to you…o-oh…
Promise to you…o-oh.
The song Promise by Girls' Generation (So Nyeo Shi Dae) talks about a painful past love that still lingers in the singer's heart. The lyrics express how the singer's heart aches even when she's searching for someone new, as the memories of the past lover are still vivid. The lyrics reflect how she wishes to be alone most of the time, even though she craves love and company. The chorus of the song explores the singer yearning for the past love, questioning, "What about us? What about love?" and sharing a desire to be embraced by their past love, which could give them solace and comfort.
The vocalist shares how she wishes to become close to her past love again, as their closeness was comforting and safe. The singer promises to her past love that even though it's difficult to express love or confess, she will always remember the love they shared. The lyrics emphasize how the singer's heart keeps wandering in the memories of her past love, even though she tries hard to move on, and she gives her promise to keep the love they shared alive in her heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Hancham kkumkkwowatdeon maeiri
Every day felt like a dream
naege chajawado
Even when I searched for it
seolmyeonghal su eobtneun apeumi
The pain that can't be explained
onmome peojyeo
Fills up my chest
Gakkeumssigeun na honja itgo shipgo
Sometimes I want to be alone
cham manheun siseoni jom himgyeowo
The pressure is a little overwhelming
pyeongbeomhan ilsang soge jamgyeoseo
Trapped in a boring daily life
sumswiigo sipeul ttae
When I want to take a breath
"What about us? What about love?"
"What about our relationship? What about love?"
nal ireukyeojuneun i hanmadi
This one question that wakes me up
geudae pume aneun chaero
When I'm in your arms
ttaseuhage gamssa juneyo
I softly fall asleep
hwaryeohan jomyeongi kkeojimyeon
When the dazzling light goes out
haruga kkeutnago
When a day comes to an end
chyeojin eokkae sok teong bin i mam
The feeling that hides in my open arms
eojjeol su eobtjyo
I can't express it
kkok sumkyeodun nae mam dudeurineyo
My silently hurting heart
kkamkkamhan sigan sok gijeokcheoreom
Like a trapped memory in the dark time
biteuro nal hwahnhi balghyeojwoyo
Please embrace me tightly
geudae tto dasi
Once again, in your arms
"What about us? What about Love?"
"What about our relationship? What about love?"
hangeoreumman deo gakkai
A little closer
jogeumman deo ttatteuthage
A little more touchingly
uri duri hamkkerago
Let's be together
songarak geolgo
Lean on each other
Promise to you
Promise to you
danji gomabdaneun
But, just silently
mallo dahal sun eobtgetjiman
I can't say these words
igeonmaneun gieokhaeyo
This memory remains
nal utge haneun You're my love
You're my love who makes me smile
"What about us? What about Love?"
"What about our relationship? What about love?"
hangeoreumman deo gakkai
A little closer
jogeumman deo ttatteuthage
A little more touchingly
geudaewa na hamkkerago
Let's be together
songarak geolgo
Lean on each other
Promise to you
Promise to you
Promise to you…o-oh…
Promise to you…o-oh…
Promise to you…o-oh.
Promise to you…o-oh.
Contributed by Jonathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@6ENSEOfficial
THE BEST GIRL GROUP EVER, ALL OF THEM CAN SING! ALL OF THEIR VOICES HAVE A DIFFERENT FLAVOR TO IT AND MAKES IT REALLY SPECIAL!
@mienflores3726
Totally agree !!
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They are queen forever ㅠㅠ
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And take note, getting better each comeback.
@multifandomcoconuthead5581
Ikr❤️
@doodlegroot9564
Couldn't agree more
@icecrepegg1225
seohyun and taesic vocals are amazing TT <3
@Kimberlim24
SNSD' ballads are the best seriously, I love them!!!!!!!!!
@arylb2954
I just LOVE whenever Jessica and Taeyeon do the backing vocals, perfect example 2:33-2:42 <3 It seems like their voices harmonize well with any of the other members but sound perfect when harmonizing together.
@LegitAzN7
1:18-1:25 Tiffany's husky voice..
1:48-1:55 Seohyun's powerful voice.. Seriously, all 9 of this girls have amazing voices. They're all different and that's what makes them so unique. :] <3