1) Kim Ki-bum (Hangul: 김기범) (bo… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named Key:
1) Kim Ki-bum (Hangul: 김기범) (born September 23, 1991), better known by his stage name Key (Hangul: 키) , is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper, songwriter, actor, fashion designer and television presenter. Born and raised in Daegu, South Korea, he later travelled to Seoul after a successful audition at the S.M. National Tour Audition Casting. In May 2008, Key debuted as a member of South Korean boy group SHINee, who later went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea.
As a singer, he has collaborated with various artists, and debuted in the sub-unit Toheart with Woohyun of Infinite. He made his debut as a soloist in November 2018 with the release of the digital single "Forever Yours", and his first studio album, Face, was released later that month. Key has also contributed to songwriting that have been released in Shinee's and Toheart's albums. As an actor, he was cast in multiple musicals, such as Bonnie & Clyde, Zorro, and Chess. He has since widened his field as an actor by taking part in several television drama roles, like Drinking Solo and The Guardians. In 2015, he collaborated with Bridge Shop House to design Shinee concert outfits. Due to the success of his works, Key was later appointed as fashion director of the group. In 2016, he became a model for the American fashion brand Jill Stuart.
2) Key (Brazil) was a blues/psychedelic rock band from Rio de Janeiro active in 2013. The band name was inspired by the blues standard Key to the Highway. The group's classic formation consisted in Pedro Henrique Bravo (vocals), Carlos Eduardo Brito (bass), João Carlos Pinho (guitar) and Pedro Salles S (drums).
3) Key (USA) is a rapper/hip-hop artist from Atlanta. Also known as Key!
4) Key (Japan) is the artist name for the two below in Key Sounds Label, the sound creation team for the adventure game brand Key from 1999: Jun Maeda on composition and Shinji Orito on arrangement. They have composed mainly soundtracks and theme songs with vocal for the games.
5) KEY (Norway) is a Norwegian singer/songwriter, doing melodig and mellow acoustic songs in the style of John Martyn and Nick Drake.
6) Key (West Germany) were a late seventies Beatlesque soft/psych rock band whose sound deftly recalled the Toy Town psyche of a decade earlier.
7) Key (East Germany) was the synthesizer duo of Andreas Fregin and Frank Fehse, which existed since 1984 till 1990.
8) Key (Finland) is a Finnish post-punk / neofolk duo formed by Rauta (Circle of Ouroborus) and Kaarna (Somnivore). Cocainacopia released a hand-made wooden box including three previously unreleased demo tapes in 2010, shortly followed by the full-length albums “Crown of Winter” (2010) and "Silver Moon Slumber" (2011), both released on Anima Arctica.
9) Key (Germany) were a jazz quintet featuring Markus Stockhausen who released one eponymous album in 1977.
10) Key (USA-2) are a heavy metal band from Melbourne, FL.
11) Shakeya "Key" Huggins released the album Thoughts From Key in 2001. For more info check out the alternative tag.
City Girl
Key Lyrics
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Oh city, city girl, na na na na na
City, city girl, let's go
出会いは そう encino
すれ違う despacito
目と目が合う二人 yeah
君の微笑みは rico
その瞬間が 離れないよ no
しなやかな style 大人びた仕草
見惚れてた now I wanna be with you (with you)
運命的さ like a K drama
Muchas! ときめいた
振り向いてよ sweet my girl
She's like a city girl tonight
自由な君は 高嶺の花
まだ届かない
She's like a city girl tonight
どんな僕なら 近づけるのか
知りたいのさ
She's like a city girl tonight
City, city, city, city girl
Silly, silly, I feel so fine
City, city, city, city girl
She's like a city girl tonight
仕立ての良い shirt 羽織って
君好みの新しい shoes
僕なりに磨いた sense
背伸びして誘うのさ date
誰もが "city boy" そう呼んだって
ただ一人 君に愛されたい
見かけじゃなく 君に愛されたい
気付くだろうか こんな僕が
どんな気持ちだか
想像して it's true (it's true)
刺激的さ like a K drama
Muchas! ときめいた
僕を見て sweet my girl
She's like a city girl tonight
翻弄された この心は
もう止まれない
She's like a city girl tonight
どんな僕なら 釣り合うだろうか
知りたいのさ
She's like a city girl tonight
City, city, city, city girl
Silly, silly, I feel so fine
City, city, city, city girl
She's like a city girl tonight
City, city, city, city girl
Silly, silly, I feel so fine
City, city, city, city girl
She's like a city girl tonight
都会的な香り how do you like it?
Ah my baby (baby, babe)
心は飾れない you're still my baby
君はもう見抜いてる
She's like a city girl tonight
自由な君は 高嶺の花
まだ届かない
She's like a city girl tonight
どんな僕なら 近づけるのか
知りたいのさ
She's like a city girl tonight
City, city, city, city girl
Silly, silly, I feel so fine
City, city, city, city girl
She's like a city girl tonight
City, city, city, city girl
Silly, silly, I feel so fine
City, city, city, city girl
She's like a city girl tonight
The lyrics to Key's song "City Girl" explore the admiration and fascination the singer has for a sophisticated woman from the city. The song begins by describing a chance encounter in Encino, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, where their eyes lock and the girl's smile captivates the singer. The lyrics speak of her elegance, mature demeanor, and mesmerizing style, evoking a desire to be with her. The singer compares their connection to the intensity of a K-drama, feeling butterflies and longing for her attention.
The chorus emphasizes the city girl's elusive nature, using the metaphor of a high peak flower that is still out of reach. The singer wonders what it takes to get closer to her and genuinely be loved by her, expressing a desire to be more than just someone superficially admired or called a "city boy." The lyrics reflect on the singer's feelings and the excitement, yearning, and restlessness they experience as a result of their encounter. The song ends with the affirmation that the city girl has already seen through the singer's act and truly knows them.
Line by Line Meaning
出会いは そう encino
Our encounter happened in Encino.
すれ違う despacito
We pass by each other slowly and gently.
目と目が合う二人 yeah
Our eyes meet, just the two of us.
君の微笑みは rico
Your smile is rich and delightful.
行かないでよ poquito
Don't go away, even a little bit.
その瞬間が 離れないよ no
That moment cannot be separated from us, no.
しなやかな style 大人びた仕草
Your graceful style and mature gestures.
見惚れてた now I wanna be with you (with you)
I was mesmerized, now I want to be with you.
運命的さ like a K drama
The fatefulness, like a Korean drama.
Muchas! ときめいた
Muchas! It made my heart flutter.
振り向いてよ sweet my girl
Turn around, sweet my girl.
She's like a city girl tonight
She is behaving like a city girl tonight.
自由な君は 高嶺の花
You, who are free-spirited, are like a flower on a high peak.
まだ届かない
I still can't reach you.
どんな僕なら 近づけるのか
What kind of person do I need to be to get closer to you?
知りたいのさ
I want to know.
仕立ての良い shirt 羽織って
Wearing a well-tailored shirt.
君好みの新しい shoes
New shoes that you like.
僕なりに磨いた sense
A sense that I polished in my own way.
背伸びして誘うのさ date
I invite you to a date, trying too hard.
誰もが "city boy" そう呼んだって
Everyone calls me a "city boy."
ただ一人 君に愛されたい
I just want to be loved by you alone.
見かけじゃなく 君に愛されたい
I want to be loved by you, not just in appearance.
気付くだろうか こんな僕が
Will you notice me, someone like me?
どんな気持ちだか
What kind of feelings I have.
想像して it's true (it's true)
Imagine it, it's true.
刺激的さ like a K drama
Excitement, like a Korean drama.
Muchas! ときめいた
Muchas! It made my heart flutter.
僕を見て sweet my girl
Look at me, sweet my girl.
翻弄された この心は
My heart, which was tossed around.
もう止まれない
Cannot be stopped anymore.
どんな僕なら 釣り合うだろうか
What kind of person do I need to be to be compatible with you?
知りたいのさ
I want to know.
都会的な香り how do you like it?
The scent of the city, how do you like it?
Ah my baby (baby, babe)
Ah my baby (baby, babe)
心は飾れない you're still my baby
I can't hide my heart, you're still my baby.
君はもう見抜いてる
You already see through everything.
City, city, city, city girl
City, city, city, city girl.
Silly, silly, I feel so fine
Silly, silly, I feel so fine.
She's like a city girl tonight
She is behaving like a city girl tonight.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Meg.Me, Sean Michael Alexander, Drew Ryan Scott, Toyo
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