Jonghyun had been active in music since he was in junior high school. He was in a band called ZION and participated in many music festivals in his area. He was the band's bassist. During one of the band's show performance Jonghyun was scouted by SM Entertainment. Before his debut with SHINee, he sang a duet with Zhang Li Yin in the song “交错的爱 (Wrongly Given Love)” for her Chinese album.
Jonghyun was discovered at the 2005 S.M. Casting System. In 2008, he was chosen as a member of the group Shinee, the 5-member boy group debuted on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo.
In November 2010, it was revealed by SM Entertainment that Jonghyun, along with TRAX’s Jay, Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, and rookie singer, Jino, had formed a project group, S.M. The Ballad, under their label. The group focuses more on ballad rather than pop and R&B themes. The group released their debut album, "너무 그리워 (Miss You)", on November 29, 2010. They debuted on November 28, 2010 on SBS's Inkigayo with their lead single, "너무 그리워 (Miss You)". They also promoted another single from the album, "Hot Times (시험하지 말기)".
In February 4, 2014, SM Entertainment revealed that SM The Ballad will make a comeback with new members, Jonghyun being the only one from the original formation. It was later revealed that he would be singing, together with Girls' Generation's Taeyeon, the title track of the new album, "숨소리 (Breath)".
In October 2010, Jonghyun was one of twenty idols from various South Korean groups that recorded the song, "Let's Go," for the purpose of increasing public participation in the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit. He provided vocals along with label-mates Sungmin, Seohyun and Luna.
In the 4th mini album "Sherlock", Jonghyun had written the two songs "늘 그자리에 (Honesty)" and "알람시계 (Alarm Clock)". The song "Honesty" is written to give thanks to their fans who have stayed by their side with unchanging love until now. The other song, "Alarm Clock" which is also co-written with fellow member Minho, is about wishing to wake up from a nightmare of past break-up. He also wrote for multiple SHINee songs including "너와 나의 거리 (Selene 6.23)" (album "The Misconceptions of Us") and "상사병 (Symptoms)" (album "Everybody"). Jonghyun fully composed the collaboration track with IU, "Gloomy Clock" in IU's 3rd album "Modern Times". He also fully composed, wrote and lead the vocal direction for Son Dam Bi's digital single, "Red Candle". Not only did Jonghyun compose and write the song, he also took part in the vocal directing. The lyrics relate the characteristics of a candle to someone in love, who feels excited and nervous at the same time.
As a DJ for MBC FM4U's midnight radio show "Blue Night" Jonghyun has revealed his newly written songs on his radio show which he has prepared for a special corner called "Blue Night Lyrics, That Man's Composition". Back in June, DJ Jonghyun tweeted: “As I started Blue Night, I contemplated on how to incorporate myself well into the program… As expected, the conclusion is communicating with listeners and music! That’s why I have prepared a project where I personally write a song pertaining to a listener’s story and let you hear it. The name of the corner is ‘Blue Night Lyrics, That Man Composition’. It won’t be aired every week, but it will be aired once every few months as a special corner, so please send in a lot of stories. I’m accepting stories through the homepage.”
MBC FM4U have revealed starting from July 7th, they will be releasing the self-composed and self-written songs of Jonghyun. Furthermore it was stated that Jonghyun has written a total of 7 songs and that they will be revealed succession over several weeks.
U & I
JongHyun Lyrics
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감히 넌 상상도 못하던 것
목표 못 삼을 절대적인 것
You're always right and i'm wrong
스치듯 마주친 손끝엔
아직 두려운 불안함이
가득한 걸 알아 나는
그것도 너니까 이해해 oh
두 눈 또렷한 이유
귓불 밑이 뜨거워진 이유
손끝 저릿한 기분
널 감당할 건 나뿐이야
아무도 못해 only one you need (need need)
Only one you need (need need)
The only one you need (need need)
널 만족시켜 주려 해 right here
I just gotta blow oh
너와 난 사라졌던 그 한 조각
I wanna be the only one
The only one you need
눈부시게 아름다운 건 항상 그래
쓰러질 듯 또 흔들려
곧 터질 듯 위태롭게 빛나
늘 불안할수록 더욱더
온몸 찢어져 흩어져도
내가 다 감싸 안을 테니
여기 안겨 널 터트려
뭐든 괜찮아 널 안았으니 yeah
두 눈 또렷한 이유
귓불 밑이 뜨거워진 이유
손끝 저릿한 기분
널 감당할 건 나뿐이야
아무도 못해 only one you need (need need)
Only one you need (need need)
너와 난 사라졌던 그 한 조각
I wanna be the only one
The only one you need
I can't wait for you (for you, for you, for you)
흐트러진 폼이 위험해 보여 yeah
Yeah 긴장은 풀어 내게 다 맡겨줘
나와 같은 널 보고만 있을 순 없어
Oh oh oh, I wanna be
I wanna be the only one
The only one you need yeah
너와 난 사라졌던 그 한 조각 (I wanna be)
I wanna be the only one
The only one you need
Only one you need (need need)
The only one you need
사라졌던 (그) 한 조각
I wanna be the only one you need
The lyrics of JongHyun's song U & I talk about the special connection between two people. The lines "You, you and I, oh 너와 난 떨어질 수 없어" means that they cannot be separated from each other. The singer is exhausted and having a difficult day, but he always waits to hear from the person he is talking to in the song. The lines "한숨 한번 쉬기 힘든 날이야" mean that it is a difficult day for him and taking a breath or a break is difficult. The singer is interested in knowing how the person he is talking to spent their day and is pleased to see them smile. He wants to hear their stories, be it good or bad, big or small.
The singer believes that talking and sharing stories can alleviate the heaviness of emotional burdens. He mentions how he wants to hear even the smallest of stories like restaurant reviews because it brings a sense of uniqueness and can make a difference when someone is feeling down. The lines "눈물 참느라 지쳤잖아 그냥 얘기라도 좀 해봐" mean that he just wants to hear anything from them, even just small talk, because the burden of holding back their tears can be tiring. The last lines "You, you and I, oh 너와 난 떨어질 수 없어 You, you, you, you and I 나 항상 너의 얘길 기다리고 있어" emphasize the strong connection he shares with the person he is talking to and how he always waits for their stories.
Line by Line Meaning
You, you and I, oh 너와 난 떨어질 수 없어
You and I are inseparable, we cannot be apart.
You, you, you, you and I 나 항상 너의 얘길 기다리고 있어
I always wait for you to talk to me, just you and me.
나 많이 지쳤어 또 많이 힘들어
I am tired and exhausted.
한숨 한번 쉬기 힘든 날이야
It's a difficult day, I can barely take a breath.
넌 오늘 어땠어
How was your day today?
웃는 모습 기분 좋아 보여
I like the way you look when you smile, it makes me happy.
보기 좋아 네 얘기 들려줄래
It looks good, can you share your story with me?
힘든 일이든 좋은 일이든
Whether it's good or bad news,
자랑거리든 무슨 얘기든
Whether it's something to brag about or not,
네 얘기 좀 해줘
Please tell me about it,
항상 나만 말했잖아
I always told you,
거창할 거 없어 소소한
It doesn't have to be dramatic, something simple.
어디 거기 맛집 후기나
Maybe a review of a nice restaurant you went to,
그런 것도 좋아
I'd like to hear about that too,
그런 게 특별하잖아
That's what makes it special.
헤어졌어 나 잘렸어
We broke up, I got cut off,
눈물 참느라 지쳤잖아 그냥 얘기라도 좀 해봐
I'm tired of holding back my tears, just talk to me about something,
네 어깨 위 그 무거운
That heavy burden weighing on your shoulders,
일들을 잠깐 내려놔봐
Just let it go for a while,
내가 들어줄게
I'll listen.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christian Paris, Daniel 'Obi' Klein, Gabriel Stephen Blizman, Jakob Mihoubi, Jong Hyun Kim, Kendrick Dean, Paul Brian Thompson, Rudi Daouk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-bs3zw8hm8s
좋은 노래 많이 남겨줘서 고마워
@user-xc3dh1ir8w
언제 들어도 너무 좋다ㅎㅎ
@elleness-sb7nz
내가 너무 좋아하는 종현 소품집 1 ㅎㅎ 겨울되니 또 생각나
@jadcaleb98
Esta cancion me encanta ❤
@codemoon-light
Come here afyer few years to this song and im honestly shocked that ill be the 3rd comment 😢
@claudiamartinez8492
Parece que muchas lo lloran, pero lo escuchan? Así es la mejor forma de mantener vivo su recuerdo 🤔