promise
Girls generation(소녀시대) Lyrics


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[Jessica] Oh~

[Taeyeon] Hancham kkumkkwowatdeon maeiri naege chajawado
Seolmyeonghal su eomneun apeumi onmome peojyeo

[Sunny] Gakkeumssigeun na honja itgo sipgo
Cham manheun siseoni jom himgyeowo
[Sooyoung] Pyeongbeomhan ilsang soge
Jamgyeoseo sumswigo sipeul ttae

[All] “What about us? What about love?”
[Yoona] Nal ireukyeojuneun I hanmadi
[All] Geudae pume aneun chaero ttaseuhage gamssa juneyo

[Jessica] Hwaryeohan jomyeongi kkeojimyeon haruga kkeutnago
Chyeojin eokkae sok teong bin I mam eojjeol su eobtjyo

[Tiffany] Kkok sumgyeodun nae mam dudeurineyo
Kkamkkamhan sigan sok gijeokcheoreom
[Yuri] Bicheuro nal hwanhi barkhyeojwoyo geudae tto dasi

[All] “What about us? What about love?”
[Hyoyeon] Nal ireukyeojuneun I hanmadi
[All] Geudae pume aneun chaero ttaseuhage gamssa juneyo
[Seohyun] Hangeoreumman deo gakkai jogeumman deo ttatteutage
[All] Uri duri hamkkerago songarak geolgo promise to you

[Jessica] Danji gomapdaneun mallo dahal sun eopgetjiman
[Seohyun] Igeotmaneun gieokhaeyo
[Tiffany] Nal utge haneun you’re my love

[All] “What about us? What about love?”
[Sunny] Nal ireukyeojuneun I hanmadi
[All] Geudae pume aneun chaero ttaseuhage gamssa juneyo
([Taeyeon] Yeah yeah~)
[Taeyeon] Hangeoreumman deo gakkai jogeumman deo ttatteutage
[All] Geudaewa na hamkkerago songarak geolgo promise to you





[All] Promise to you…Ooh… Promise to you…Ooh...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Girls generation's song Promise depict an unrequited love between two individuals. The song begins with Taeyeon's opening lines, describing a recurring pain that she experiences regardless of how hard she tries to escape it. Sunny then admits that she often finds solace in being alone, but the pain still persists. Sooyoung, on the other hand, reveals that when she wants to escape from the pain, she wishes to disappear into a peaceful world where she can simply breathe.


The chorus of the song, "What about us? What about love?" is a plea to the person they love to consider their feelings and the love they have to offer. Jessica speaks about how the pain of losing the person she loves is suffocating her, and she can't seem to find relief even with the brightest of lights. Tiffany then describes how she's holding her heart close, trying to survive in the dark, lonely moments. Yuri pleads with her significant other to shine a light in her life again because she feels lost without them. Seohyun then implores the person they love to come closer to her and make small promises that they will keep together.


Overall, the song is a beautiful ode to love and heartache, and the struggle of holding on to feelings that may never be returned.


Line by Line Meaning

Hancham kkumkkwowatdeon maeiri naege chajawado Seolmyeonghal su eomneun apeumi onmome peojyeo
Even when I searched for it every day in my vaguely remembered dreams, the pain that cannot be fully expressed fills my heart.


Gakkeumssigeun na honja itgo sipgo Cham manheun siseoni jom himgyeowo
Sometimes I want to be alone, but the many thoughts make it a little difficult.


Pyeongbeomhan ilsang soge Jamgyeoseo sumswigo sipeul ttae
When I want to take a break from the simple everyday life.


"What about us? What about love?" Nal ireukyeojuneun I hanmadi
Asking what happened to us and what happened to our love, it is the only thing that makes me breathe.


Geudae pume aneun chaero ttaseuhage gamssa juneyo
I will hold tightly onto you, who accepts me.


Hwaryeohan jomyeongi kkeojimyeon haruga kkeutnago Chyeojin eokkae sok teong bin I mam eojjeol su eobtjyo
If the bright lights go out and the day comes to an end, I cannot express the feelings that have been hidden away.


Kkok sumgyeodun nae mam dudeurineyo Kkamkkamhan sigan sok gijeokcheoreom
I'm quietly holding onto my heart, like a precious memory in the dark times.


Bicheuro nal hwanhi barkhyeojwoyo geudae tto dasi
Shine on me brightly once again, and you as well.


Hangeoreumman deo gakkai jogeumman deo ttatteutage Uri duri hamkkerago songarak geolgo promise to you
We'll get a little closer and take a small step. Let's promise each other to walk together.


Danji gomapdaneun mallo dahal sun eopgetjiman Igeotmaneun gieokhaeyo
I can't come up with only grateful words, but I'll remember this.


Nal utge haneun you’re my love
You're the one who makes me laugh.


"Yeah yeah~" Hangeoreumman deo gakkai jogeumman deo ttatteutage
Yeah yeah~ Let's get a little closer and take a small step.


Geudaewa na hamkkerago songarak geolgo promise to you
Let's promise each other and walk together.


Promise to you…Ooh… Promise to you…Ooh...
Promise to you…Ooh… Promise to you…Ooh...




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@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 !!

@sweetiichu0829

They are queen forever ㅠㅠ

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And take note, getting better each comeback.

@multifandomcoconuthead5581

Ikr❤️

@doodlegroot9564

Couldn't agree more

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@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

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