1) KARA (카라) is a popular … Read Full Bio ↴Kara is a name of at least four artists.
1) KARA (카라) is a popular South Korean girl group formed by DSP Entertainment, debuting in 2007 with the single "Break It" and the album "The First Blooming". The group consists of Park Gyuri, Han Seungyeon, Goo Hara and Heo Youngji. Former members include Kim Sunghee, Nicole Jung, and Kang Jiyoung. They were originally a four member group where they were marketed as the second Fin.K.L, however Kim Sung Hee withdrew from the group and was replaced with Jiyoung and Hara. They became well known for the "butt dance", which was a part of their "Mister" choreography, and their hit songs "하니 (Honey)" and "Pretty Girl". In 2010 they changed to a darker concept with their hit song "Lupin". In Japan, they are signed under Universal Music.
On January 2011, it was stated that four KARA members (all minus Gyuri) filled a lawsuit to terminate their exclusive contracts with DSP Entertainment. However, it was later revealed that Hara decided not to join Seungyeon, Nicole and Jiyoung in terminating her contract. Due the conflict DSP Entertainment suspended any Korean group activities as they declared they will no longer be managing the three members. In October of 2013, it was reported that Nicole will depart from the group effective January 2014. Ji Young also stated she will not renew her contract, which ended in April 5, 2014. Following the departure from the group, she went to London to take language and acting classes.
On January 15, 2016, DSP Media announced Gyuri, Seungyeon and Hara's departure from the group due to contracts expiring. The company also noted that Youngji would continue her music career as a solo artist.
2) A mononym of Kara Williamson, whose releases under this name include the album Kara.
3) Rock band from UK with female vocalist Kara and musical backing by Graham and Andy of Avalon.
4) Metal band from Finland. This band was used to be called Ankara until early 2006. They had to change their name by demand of Finnish band Ancara.
Only For You
Kara Lyrics
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[Hara] Kasoku suru omoi oh oh oh oh
[All] Only for you ([Nicole] uchiakenakya)
[All] Only for you boy ([Nicole] wasureru hodo ni)
[All] Only for you ([Jiyoung] sukina kimochi o)
[All] Only for you ([Jiyoung] douka? Koi o kanaete)
Karadaju atsuku natte yuku
[Seungyeon] Itsu karana no?
Nayami mo sukina kyoku mo ie teta no ni
Kurushikute kotobanitsumaru yo
[Nicole] Mune no kodo o mo kakushi kirenai
Kimi o motto chikaku kanjita kute
[Jiyoung] Fuandakedo mo osae kirenai
[Hara] Tsutaetai I love you I need you
[All]
Only for you ([Seungyeon] uchiakenakya)
Only for you boy ([Seungyeon] yukiwodashite)
Only for you ([Gyuri] sukina kimochi o)
Only for you ([Gyuri] douka? Kiseki shinjite)
[Nicole] Koishite yumemite say you love me too baby
[Hara] Yokubarina omoi dare mo tome-me rarenai no
[Seungyeon] Konomama nante (ne?) iyana no gonna make you mine baby
[Jiyoung] Kawaranakya sugu ni koko de kimi ni tsutaete
[Nicole] Koishite yumemite say you love me too baby
[Hara] Yokubarina omoi dare mo tome-me rarenai no
[Seungyeon] Konomama nante (ne?) iyana no gonna make you mine baby
[Jiyoung] Kawaranakya sugu ni koko de kimi ni tsutaete
[Hara] Yokubarina omoi dare mo tome-me rarenai no
[Jiyoung] Kawaranakya sugu ni koko de kimi ni tsutaete
[Nicole] Koishite yumemite say you love me too baby
[Seungyeon] Konomama nante (ne?) iyana no gonna make you mine baby
[Nicole] Mune no kodo o mo kakushi kirenai
Kimi o motto chikaku kanjita kute
[Jiyoung] Fuandakedo mo osae kirenai
[Hara] Tsutaetai I love you I need you
[All]
Only for you ([Nicole] uchiakeyou)
Only for you boy ([Nicole] koukai nante)
Only for you ([Gyuri] shi taku nai kara)
Only for you ([Gyuri] douka o kiseki shinjite)
[All]
Show me your love ([Seungyeon] uketomete yo)
Show me your love boy ([Seungyeon] kika sete hoshо yo)
Show me your love ([Jiyoung] onaji kimochi o)
Show me your love ([Jiyoung] douka? Koi o kanaete)
[Nicole] Koishite yumemite say you love me too baby
[Hara] Yokubarina omoi dare mo tome-me rarenai no
[Seungyeon] Konomama nante (ne?) iyana no gonna make you mine baby
[Jiyoung] Kawaranakya sugu ni d? Ka? Koi o kanaete
[Hara] Ima sugu ni wanna kiss...
The song "Only for You" by Kara is a love song that expresses the deep and intense feelings of the singers towards the person they love. The song starts with Seungyeon singing "Koishite kogarete I'm in love with you baby" which means "longing and yearning for you, I'm in love with you baby". The next line sung by Hara expresses the intensifying feelings of love and how they are accelerating, "Kasoku suru omoi oh oh oh oh". The chorus of the song is a pledge of loyalty and devotion to the object of their love, repeating the phrase "Only for you", indicating that they will give themselves entirely to their loved one.
The next verses sung by the various members of Kara express the difficulties faced by the singers in keeping their emotions hidden, and their burning desire to express their love. The line "Mune no kodo o mo kakushi kirenai" which means "I cannot hide the beats of my heart" express the fear of being rejected but also the need to express their love. The last stanza is an expression of their desire to be loved in return and to have their love fulfilled, "Show me your love", they sing, trying to convince their loved ones to love them back. The song ends on a passionate note with the line "Ima sugu ni wanna kiss", expressing the urgency of their desire to be with the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Koishite kogarete I'm in love with you baby
I'm burning with love for you, baby.
Kasoku suru omoi oh oh oh oh
My feelings for you are accelerating, oh oh oh oh.
Only for you
Everything I do is exclusively for you.
Only for you boy
I only have eyes for you, boy.
sukina kimochi o
I just wanna do what makes me happy.
douka? Koi o kanaete
Please, can you fulfill my wish for love?
Minareta sono egao o chokushi sae dekinai noda tte
Even if I can't express it, I recognize that familiar smile.
Karadaju atsuku natte yuku
My body is getting hotter and hotter.
Itsu karana no?
When did this happen?
Nayami mo sukina kyoku mo ie teta no ni
Even though we used to talk about our worries and favorite music, it's now difficult to say anything.
Kurushikute kotobanitsumaru yo
I get so caught up in pain and struggle to find words to say.
Mune no kodo o mo kakushi kirenai
I can't hide the beating of my heart.
Kimi o motto chikaku kanjita kute
I can feel myself getting closer to you.
Fuandakedo mo osae kirenai
Even though I'm anxious, I can't hold back my feelings.
Tsutaetai I love you I need you
I want to express my love for you and how much I need you.
Koishite yumemite say you love me too baby
I'm dreaming of loving you and hoping you'll say you love me too, baby.
Yokubarina omoi dare mo tome-me rarenai no
No one can stop my greedy feelings.
Konomama nante (ne?) iyana no gonna make you mine baby
If things keep going as they are now, it's not good. I want to make you mine, baby.
Kawaranakya sugu ni koko de kimi ni tsutaete
I have to tell you, right here and right now, how I feel about you.
shika takunai kara
I don't want anything else.
douka o kiseki shinjite
Please, believe in miracles.
Show me your love
I want to see your love.
Show me your love boy
Boy, show me your love.
onaji kimochi o
Let's share the same feelings.
Kawaranakya sugu ni d? Ka? Koi o kanaete
We have to make our lasting love come true right away.
Ima sugu ni wanna kiss...
I want to kiss you right now.
Contributed by Jasmine E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.