The track displays some extremely interesting mix of elements of hip-hop and Korean traditional music— trot to be specific. This goes as far a sampling the 1969 song “Soyang River Girl” by trot singer Kim Taehee. Mino also uses a famous child’s rhyme 꼭꼭 숨어라 머리카락 보일라 (hide carefully or I’ll catch you) that Korean kids tell each other while playing hide and seek. Aside from its captivating sound, what’s really brilliant about the “Fiancé” is the lyrics.
The Korean title 아낙네 doesn’t translate as fiancé, but instead is a very traditional term for the word “woman”, another man’s woman in particular. This goes very well with the song’s overall retro vibe. In the lyrics Mino misses a woman who now is romantically linked to another man (“When you’re with him you’ll be in dystopia, if you follow my footsteps it’ll be utopia”). Arguably he slept on this woman when she was available, hence he calls her “my blue bird”. The term “Blue Bird” comes from the homonymous 1908 Belgian play and stands as a metaphor for a kind of happiness one fails to see when too busy looking for it somewhere far away.
While the beat is certainly captivating and the vintage vibe given by the strings is undoubtedly catchy, the arrangement ends up being lacklustre. The reason could be the fact that YG Entertainment has a very limited pool of in-house producers and arrangers whose signature sound has come to define the label’s sound as well. The final 40 seconds of the song have the stereotypical YG sound with vocal effects, loud brasses a heavy bass line. One could hear G-Dragon or B.I singing that part of the song with much to no effort. While Mino has given the song his own personal flavour through the lyrics and the retrò touch, the influence of the in-house producers (Future Bounce in this case) is still extremely strong.
“Fiancé”’s music video matches the song visually and there are a couple of interesting elements to analyse. First of all Mino is seen in a field of reeds, which is a hint at the Korean idiom “a woman’s heart is like reeds”. According to this idiom, a woman’s heart can be easily influenced or swayed by emotions, just like how reeds are swayed by the wind. This symbolism serves to point out how Mino is suffering because of this woman whose feelings constantly change.
Mino is dressed in a traditional Korean attire, this creates a significant contrast with his blonde hair and piercings. The tone of the music video is overall very dark, with the colour red being dominant as to symbolise passion and lust. It is particularly evident when looking at the female dancers’ attire during the second verse of the song. They’re wearing a revisited hanbok where the top half is missing, they are blindfolded and they carry feathered fans — yet another symbol of seduction.
As the song progresses the emotions that Mino expresses in the lyrics go from restlessness to lust and finally to madness. This climax was portrayed very effectively in the music video. As previously stated, in the first scene of the music video Mino is seen distressing on a white bed in the middle of a reed’s field because of his heartache, then he is surrounded by provocative women while he’s craving the one he can’t have. Finally, in the last scene, Mino is drunk and has apparently lost his mind, conveying how his unrequited love has driven him insane.
FIANCÉ
Mino Lyrics
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넘볼 수 없고 가질 수 없어 (so, sad)
뚝뚝 눈물 쏟아내도
그 고운 자태 한 번 비추지 않고 (너무해에)
내게만 까칠한 그녀는 유명한 화이
서울의 별 다 어딨나 oh, in your eyes
Oh 걔와 함께면 넌 디스토피아
내 발걸음 따라오면 유토피아
Oh oh pretty woman
워 워 귀티나네
이리 봐도 저리 봐도 이뻐 이뻐
나의 아낙네 이제 알았네
아낙네 나의 파랑새 (woo yeah)
꼭꼭 숨어라 나의 님 (나의 님)
머리카락 보일라 어딨니 (where are you?)
못 찾겠다 꾀꼬리 (꾀꼬리)
그대 있는 곳으로 가리, 나 가리
쉿 아무 말 하지 말고 도망치자 멀리
Hey 나만 보고 이제 그만해 제비뽑기
한여름에도 걷고 싶어 너의 그 눈길
우리 둘이 야리꾸리 무리무리 oh
그리워 너의 몸, 그리고 외로워
여기 밑 빠진 dog 물 맥여 줘
배배 꼬아 마치 코브라 부끄러워마, alright?
Oh oh pretty woman
워 워 귀티나네
이리 봐도 저리 봐도 이뻐 이뻐
나의 아낙네 이제 알았네
아낙네 나의 파랑새 (woo yeah)
꼭꼭 숨어라 나의 님 (나의 님)
머리카락 보일라 어딨니 (where are you?)
못 찾겠다 꾀꼬리 (꾀꼬리)
그대 있는 곳으로 가리, 나 가리
너는 그림 속의 움츠린 떡, woo 난 침이 꿀꺽
넌 나의 주인공, 난 너의 츄잉껌
Woo, let's boogie on and on
우린 불이 튀어, 이제 숨통이 틔어, 영원히 네게 충성
아름다운 넌 이뻐, 이뻐
랄라라라랄라 랄랄라
랄라라라랄라 랄랄라
랄라라라랄라 랄랄라라
Where ma bishes at 내 아낙네
꾀꼬리 (삐요삐요삐요)
나, 가리 (엥엥엥)
꾀꼬리 (삐요삐요삐요)
그대 있는 곳으로 가리
나가리
In the song "FIANCÉ" by Mino, the lyrics reflect the longing for someone who cannot be easily attained, as well as a possessive nature. The opening lines "똑똑 그대 보고 싶소, 넘볼 수 없고 가질 수 없어" (Ttokttok I miss you, I cannot overlook or possess) set the tone for the song, with Mino expressing his desire for someone he cannot have. He continues to describe how his love interest has a beautiful figure, but is also known for being cold and difficult to approach, with the phrase "내게만 까칠한 그녀는 유명한 화이" (She's famous for being sharp only to me). He compares her to a dystopian reality when she's with someone else, but a utopia when she's by his side.
The chorus repeats the phrase "나의 아낙네" (My honey) and "아낙네 나의 파랑새" (My honey, my bluebird), indicating his affection for this person. He tells her to hide and not show her hair, as he is trying to find her. He also references the Korean tradition of "꾀꼬리" (Pick a stick) and suggests they run away together without picking sticks.
The song is a mix of hip-hop and traditional Korean music, with an emphasis on percussion instruments such as the janggu and buk. The music video features imagery inspired by Korean martial arts and period dramas, such as sword fighting and traditional clothing.
Line by Line Meaning
똑똑 그대 보고 싶소
I miss you so much that it hurts.
넘볼 수 없고 가질 수 없어 (so, sad)
You are too precious to be overlooked, but I can't have you, which is so sad.
뚝뚝 눈물 쏟아내도
Even if I cry my heart out, I can't have a glimpse of your beauty.
그 고운 자태 한 번 비추지 않고 (너무해에)
Your beautiful figure never shines on anyone but yourself, which is so cruel.
내게만 까칠한 그녀는 유명한 화이
The only one who is picky with me is the famous Hwai.
서울의 별 다 어딨나 oh, in your eyes
I can find all the stars in Seoul within your eyes.
Oh 걔와 함께면 넌 디스토피아
If you are with that person, you are in a dystopian world.
내 발걸음 따라오면 유토피아
If you follow my footsteps, we will be in a utopia.
Oh oh pretty woman
Oh oh, you are a beautiful woman.
워 워 귀티나네
Wow, you look so elegant.
이리 봐도 저리 봐도 이뻐 이뻐
You are gorgeous from every angle.
나의 아낙네 이제 알았네
Now I know that you are my sweetheart.
아낙네 나의 파랑새 (woo yeah)
You are my bluebird, my love. (woo yeah)
꼭꼭 숨어라 나의 님 (나의 님)
My love, please hide yourself quickly (my love).
머리카락 보일라 어딨니 (where are you?)
Where are you? Show me your hair.
못 찾겠다 꾀꼬리 (꾀꼬리)
I can't find you, you little fox.
그대 있는 곳으로 가리, 나 가리
Let's both go where you are.
쉿 아무 말 하지 말고 도망치자 멀리
Shh, let's run away without saying anything, far away.
Hey 나만 보고 이제 그만해 제비뽑기
Hey, stop playing hard to get and focus on me.
한여름에도 걷고 싶어 너의 그 눈길
I want to be able to walk under your gaze, even in the middle of summer.
우리 둘이 야리꾸리 무리무리 oh
Our togetherness is so playful and abundant.
그리워 너의 몸, 그리고 외로워
I miss your body and feel lonely.
여기 밑 빠진 dog 물 맥여 줘
Please give me some water, like a thirsty dog.
배배 꼬아 마치 코브라 부끄러워마, alright?
Don't worry, even if I twist my belly like a cobra, alright?
너는 그림 속의 움츠린 떡, woo 난 침이 꿀꺽
You are like a compressed rice cake in a picture, and I am drooling like crazy for you.
넌 나의 주인공, 난 너의 츄잉껌
You are my heroine, and I am your chewing gum.
Woo, let's boogie on and on
Woo, let's dance all night long.
우린 불이 튀어, 이제 숨통이 틔어, 영원히 네게 충성
We are burning with passion, taking our breath away, forever loyal to you.
아름다운 넌 이뻐, 이뻐
Beautiful you are, so beautiful.
랄라라라랄라 랄랄라
Lalalalala lalala.
랄라라라랄라 랄랄라
Lalalalala lalala.
랄라라라랄라 랄랄라라
Lalalalala lalalala.
Where ma bishes at 내 아낙네
Where are my ladies, my sweethearts?
꾀꼬리 (삐요삐요삐요)
You little fox (beep, beep, beep).
나, 가리 (엥엥엥)
Me, let's go (uh huh).
꾀꼬리 (삐요삐요삐요)
You little fox (beep, beep, beep).
그대 있는 곳으로 가리, 나 가리
Let's both go where you are.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Daniel Park, Ho Lee, Min Ho Song, Pil Gang Choi, Tack Soo Kim, Ya Wol Ban
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rubygem
Mino really has his own style and vibe and it's really unique.
Christina G.
Omg i made the 999th like just one more and it'll be 1k✌
ro
Yea.
ro
I like this song also :3
Carmen Lofton
Didn't Son M-TP do this already? And better? But M-TP is a G Dragon wannabe too so....
Christina G.
Wow its at 1.8k now💛 congrats!!!
Sara Juliana Bastidas
Almost 3 years and I still don't get bored with this song.
andassq
same sis
에메랄ㄷ
same
Guen hala
and u ll nvr