Vai E Vem
Ikon Lyrics


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Soljikhage jigeumui nan byeol bol il eopsjiman
Byeol bol il eopsjiman
Kkok yaksokhalge salme eonjenga
Girl i'm gon make you proud
I'm gon make you proud yeah

Jisbalphin nae salme
Sesangeul balkge bichuneun yuilhan bicceul bwassne
Nunape 10buneul salgido beogeowohal ttae
Gwisgae soksagyeossji georukhan haengboge gwanhae
Seumu sarui chamhoe gomaun neoreul wihae
Saeroun naeireul salge eojega eojjaessdeun gane
Saramgwa damssahgo mame byeogeul sewossdeon
Nae insaenge majimak yoksimi doeeojwo

Ah yeoneu ttaewa gati siganeun heureugo
Ah jungryeogeun yeojeonhi nareul nulleodo
Ah geudaewa hamkkemyeon
Nothing better nothing better

Soljikhage jigeumui nan byeol bol il eopsjiman
Byeol boril eopsjiman
Kkok yaksokhalge salme eonjenga
Girl i'm gon make you proud
I'm gon make you proud

Jigabeun nal talma ppaeppae malla hangsang
Eoreunseureoun nege nan eorinai gasnan
Naega neoyeossdeoramyeon nan na jeoldae an manna
Geuraeseo ihaega jal anga igeon sarang anim jangnan?
But i'm in true love geojismal no no
Nae mareul an mideodo ijen sanggwaneopseo
Nal tteonal georamyeon tteona huhoehago sipeo
Michyeossdamyeon waenyamyeon nae mokpyoneun neoui jarang one top

Ah yeoneu ttaewa gati siganeun heureugo
Ah jungryeogeun yeojeonhi nareul nulleodo
Ah geudaewa hamkkemyeon
Nothing better nothing better

Soljikhage jigeumui nan byeol bol il eopsjiman
Byeol bol il eopsjiman
Kkok yaksokhalge salme eonjenga
Girl i'm gon make you proud

Nal gamssa anajudeon geudae ganyeorin du son
Ireon nal dasi salgo sipge hae
Oh no i'll be there sesangui kkeute
Geuttaen nae soneul jabeumyeon dwae
Oh baby girl let me say

Don't say nothing don't say nothing
Baby don't say nothing
Malhaji anhado ara it't gonna be something

Witaeropge heundeullineun nae soneul jabajun
Geudaereul wihae yaksokhalge
Girl i'm gon make you proud
I'm gon make you proud

Don't say nothing
Don't don't don't say nothing
Don't baby baby don't say nothing
Gyeote meomulleojwo just gidae naui eokkae

Don't say nothing don't say nothing




Baby don't say nothing
Malhaji anhado ara it's gonna be something

Overall Meaning

The song “Vai E Vem” is a heartfelt ballad by the K-pop group, Ikon. The lyrics express the desire to succeed and make their loved ones proud. The song is sung in Korean and has a very emotional tone. The song begins with the declaration "Soljikhage jigeumui nan byeol bol il eopsjiman" (Honestly, I can't see the stars right now) but despite the setbacks mentioned in the lyrics, the singer pledges to work hard and find success. The song's theme is motivation and the determination to keep going despite life's challenges.


The lyrics also hint at a past romance that ended due to various factors mentioned in the subsequent verses. The singer recognizes their mistakes and seems to want to make amends for the past. The repetition of the line "Girl, I'm gon make you proud" is used to express the main goal of the song, which is to make the ex-lover see how they have improved themselves and become a better person.


"Vai E Vem" is a unique song that showcases Ikon's vocal abilities and the songwriting skills of the composer. The song has a very soothing melody that complements the emotional lyrics. The universal message of the song makes it relatable to people all over the world. The lyrics also have a very poetic feel to them, which showcased their artistic side.


Line by Line Meaning

Soljikhage jigeumui nan byeol bol il eopsjiman
Honestly, I can't see the stars right now


Byeol bol il eopsjiman
Even though I can't see the stars


Kkok yaksokhalge salme eonjenga
I promise that I'll succeed in this life


Girl i'm gon make you proud
Girl, I'm going to make you proud


Jisbalphin nae salme
I've seen the beautiful light that shines the world in my life


Sesangeul balkge bichuneun yuilhan bicceul bwassne
I saw the brilliant light that illuminates the world


Nunape 10buneul salgido beogeowohal ttae
When I close my eyes for 10 seconds


Gwisgae soksagyeossji georukhan haengboge gwanhae
I remember the happy memories one by one


Seumu sarui chamhoe gomaun neoreul wihae
For the precious you that I miss from my young years


Saeroun naeireul salge eojega eojjaessdeun gane
I'm going to create a new future, even if it's late


Saramgwa damssahgo mame byeogeul sewossdeon
I closed my heart and compared myself to others


Nae insaenge majimak yoksimi doeeojwo
But please make my final goal in this life come true


Ah yeoneu ttaewa gati siganeun heureugo
Ah, time passes together with my loved one


Ah jungryeogeun yeojeonhi nareul nulleodo
Ah, even though life's struggles still try to pull me down


Ah geudaewa hamkkemyeon
Ah, when I'm with you


Nothing better nothing better
There's nothing better


Jigabeun nal talma ppaeppae malla hangsang
I, who was always running away from myself


Eoreunseureoun nege nan eorinai gasnan
Became someone distant and cold-hearted


Naega neoyeossdeoramyeon nan na jeoldae an manna
When I was with you, I was never satisfied with myself


Geuraeseo ihaega jal anga igeon sarang anim jangnan?
So do I know if this is love or not?


But i'm in true love geojismal no no
But I'm in true love, it's not a lie, no no


Nae mareul an mideodo ijen sanggwaneopseo
Even if you don't believe me, it's now a reality


Nal tteonal georamyeon tteona huhoehago sipeo
If you're going to leave me, then leave, I want to regret


Michyeossdamyeon waenyamyeon nae mokpyoneun neoui jarang one top
If I go crazy, ask the one who got me addicted to put me to sleep


Nal gamssa anajudeon geudae ganyeorin du son
Your warm two hands that held me tightly


Ireon nal dasi salgo sipge hae
Makes me want to live this kind of life again


Oh no i'll be there sesangui kkeute
Oh no, I'll be there at the end of the world


Geuttaen nae soneul jabeumyeon dwae
At that time, you can hold onto my hand


Oh baby girl let me say
Oh, baby girl, let me say


Don't say nothing don't say nothing
Don't say anything, don't say anything


Baby don't say nothing
Baby, don't say anything


Malhaji anhado ara it't gonna be something
Even if you don't speak, I know it's going to be something


Witaeropge heundeullineun nae soneul jabajun
You held my shaking hand tightly


Geudaereul wihae yaksokhalge
I'll promise you for you


Girl i'm gon make you proud
Girl, I'm going to make you proud


Don't say nothing
Don't say anything


Don't don't don't say nothing
Don't, don't, don't say anything


Don't baby baby don't say nothing
Don't, baby, baby, don't say anything


Gyeote meomulleojwo just gidae naui eokkae
Just stay by my side and wait, for my shoulder to lean on


Don't say nothing don't say nothing
Don't say anything, don't say anything


Baby don't say nothing
Baby, don't say anything


Malhaji anhado ara it's gonna be something
Even if you don't speak, I know it's going to be something




Writer(s): Elliot Greenway Ireland, Beier Patricia Cerqueira, Alessandro Pasquale Rizzo

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