RED
Jonghyun (종현) Lyrics


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On the rock
좀 더 차갑게 해 줘 너의 잔에
가득히 채워진 얼음 같은 너의 맘에
You're so fresh
내가 자리 잡을 수 있는 틈에
있을까 나 초조해져 가

You're so fine
거침없이 너에게 내 맘 전해 (please sit)
너도 나와 같다면 여기 앉아 줘 (옆에 있어 줘)
너와 함께라면 나 어디든 갈 수 있어

Oh 너란 가로등
은은한 불빛이 날 감싼 도로 위
(Drop, drop, drops on you)
내 오른쪽에 네가 앉아 있으면
나 집중이 안 돼

(브레이크론) 막지 못 해 이건 좀 원래 위험한 짓인 걸

I need you baby kiss me now (red light)
빨간 불이 들어오면 (red light)
그때 입 맞춰 줘 (줘)
멈추지 말아 줘 (줘)
세상이 멈출 때 너와 난 하나가 돼
I need you baby kiss me now (red light)
빨간 불이 들어오면 (red light)
그때 입 맞춰 줘
(너 또한) 나와 같다면
숨기지 말아 줘
Please I'm tellin' you girl

망설일 것 없잖아
이 공간 오직 우리 둘 너와 나밖엔




어둠밖엔 놀랍단 말밖엔
널 표현할 수 없는 걸
(Oh girl) tell me girl
주체할 수 없는 속도로 가는 걸
(Please relax baby)
아직 너무 성급해 다가오면
나 참을 수가 없잖아
너 그냥 보고만 있을 수가 없어 알잖아

I need you baby kiss me now (red light)
빨간 불이 들어오면 (red light)
그때 입 맞춰 줘 (줘)
멈추지 말아 줘 (줘)
세상이 멈출 때 너와 난 하나가 돼
I need you baby kiss me now (red light)
빨간 불이 들어오면 (red light)
그때 입 맞춰 줘
(너 또한) 나와 같다면
숨기지 말아 줘
Please I'm tellin' you girl

위태로운 걸 알아도 넌 참을 수 없어
(I'm falling danger now)
이 세상이 멈추면 너와 나 둘밖에 없어 wow

I need you baby kiss me now (red light)
빨간 불이 들어오면 (red light)
그때 입 맞춰 줘 (줘)
멈추지 말아 줘 (줘)
세상이 멈출 때 너와 난 하나가 돼
I need you baby kiss me now (red light)
빨간 불이 들어오면 (red light)
그때 입 맞춰 줘
(너 또한) 나와 같다면
숨기지 말아 줘
Please I'm tellin' you girl

Red light red red light
(Give me a red light) red light red red light, ah
Red light red red light, no whoa whoa whoa whoa

Overall Meaning

The song "RED" by SHINee's Jonghyun is about longing for someone so deeply that it becomes an uncontainable urge to be close to them. The entirety of the song compares the beloved to a traffic light, equipped with the power to halt proceedings in order to be present with them. The opening lines, "On the rock / Make it colder in your drink" display the willingness of the singer to create comfort in their partner's setting. They go on to reflect upon the "ice-like heart" and "freshness" of their love interest, finding themselves flustered in their company.


The chorus serves as the centerpiece of the song, with the repetition of "I need you baby kiss me now (red light)" showcasing an almost begging tone, emphasizing the desperation to be with the beloved. The immediacy of the request is reinforced by repeating it again and again. The listener can infer that the 'red light' represents everything around the singer ceasing to exist when the beloved is with them. The song ends on a crescendo, with Jonghyun singing the same verses and chorus, culminating in the repeated phrase of "Red light red red light." Ultimately, the song is an ode to the all-consuming nature of strong attraction.


Line by Line Meaning

On the rock
In a chill environment,


좀 더 차갑게 해 줘 너의 잔에
Make your drink cold,


가득히 채워진 얼음 같은 너의 맘에
Your heart is as full of ice,


You're so fresh
You are very refreshing,


내가 자리 잡을 수 있는 틈에
When I can take a seat,


있을까 나 초조해져 가
I get anxious,


You're so fine
You are so attractive,


거침없이 너에게 내 맘 전해 (please sit)
I convey my feelings to you without hesitation. (please sit),


너도 나와 같다면 여기 앉아 줘 (옆에 있어 줘)
Please sit next to me if you feel the same way I do.,


너와 함께라면 나 어디든 갈 수 있어
I can go anywhere if I'm with you,


Oh 너란 가로등
Oh you're like a streetlight,


은은한 불빛이 날 감싼 도로 위
Your soft glow envelops me on the road,


(Drop, drop, drops on you)
Drops, drops, drops on you,


내 오른쪽에 네가 앉아 있으면
If you're sitting on my right,


나 집중이 안 돼
I can't concentrate,


(브레이크론) 막지 못 해 이건 좀 원래 위험한 짓인 걸
I can't stop it, it's already a dangerous struggle.,


I need you baby kiss me now (red light)
I need you baby, kiss me now (red light),


빨간 불이 들어오면 (red light)
When the red light comes on,


그때 입 맞춰 줘 (줘)
Please kiss me then,


멈추지 말아 줘 (줘)
Don't stop,


세상이 멈출 때 너와 난 하나가 돼
When the world stops, you and I become one,


I need you baby kiss me now (red light)
I need you baby, kiss me now (red light),


그때 입 맞춰 줘
Please kiss me then,


(너 또한) 나와 같다면
If you feel the same way as I do,


숨기지 말아 줘
Please don't hide it,


Please I'm tellin' you girl
Please, I'm telling you girl,


망설일 것 없잖아
You don't have to hesitate,


이 공간 오직 우리 둘 너와 나밖엔
This space is only for us, just you and me,


어둠밖엔 놀랍단 말밖엔
There's nothing more surprising than the darkness,


널 표현할 수 없는 걸
Something indescribable about you,


(Oh girl) tell me girl
(Oh girl) Tell me girl,


주체할 수 없는 속도로 가는 걸
We're going at a speed we can't control,


(Please relax baby)
(Please relax baby),


아직 너무 성급해 다가오면
I'm still too hasty that I can't hold on if I get close to you,


나 참을 수가 없잖아
I can't bear it,


너 그냥 보고만 있을 수가 없어 알잖아
I can't help but just look at you you know,


위태로운 걸 알아도 넌 참을 수 없어
You can't bear it even though you know it's dangerous,


(I'm falling danger now)
(I'm falling danger now),


이 세상이 멈추면 너와 나 둘밖에 없어 wow
If this world stops, there's only you and me. Wow.,


Red light red red light
Red light red red light,


(Give me a red light) red light red red light, ah
(Give me a red light) red light red red light, ah,


Red light red red light, no whoa whoa whoa whoa
Red light red red light, no whoa whoa whoa whoa.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chase, Ryan Kim, Jong Hyun Kim, Kwang Wook Lim

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