She debuted solo with the single album SELFISH, the title track featuring Red Velvet's Seulgi, on May 23, 2018.
She released her first extended play, Dark Side of the Moon on February 14, 2020. With the title track, Eclipse, she made her official debut on korean music shows as a soloist.
On February 20, 2024, her first full-length studio album Starlit of Muse, including the title track TOUCHIN&MOVIN, was released.
Moon Byul has songwriting credits on over 100 songs according to the KOMCA, making her one of the most credited female artists in the Korean music industry.
Selfish
Moon Byul Lyrics
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어느새 사회화가 된 것 같애
아무도 blah blah 한 것 같진 않은데
남들이 생각하는 나에 대해
신경 쓰느라고 상처만 남았네
똑같은 메뉴를 고르라는 압박에 고민해
이번엔 내가 결정할게 카드를 내미네 yah yah
가끔 내 마음대로 사는 재미
I wanna be selfish
아직 많은 나의 wish
세상의 기준을 맞추기엔
제 멋대로인 게 어울려 어울려
Sometime being selfish (selfish)
오해 말아 나쁜 의미는 아냐
조금 더 솔직해질게
I love myself
I wanna be free
Just gonna be free
I wanna be free
Make me feel so good
좁은 어항 속 fish fish yeah, yeah
듣기 좋은 말만 뻐끔 뻐끔해
틀에 박힌 말 건너뛸게
마음에도 없는 칭찬은 거부해
(No more stress)
이젠 집에 좀 가자 퇴근 시간에
살 좀 빼자는 말 좀 이젠 그만해
날 위한 순간에 참견은 no thanks
쓸데없이 세우지 마 핏대
I wanna be selfish
아직 많은 나의 wish
세상의 기준을 맞추기엔
제 멋대로인 게 어울려 어울려
Sometime being selfish (selfish)
오해 말아 나쁜 의미는 아냐
조금 더 솔직해질게
I love myself
I wanna be free
Just gonna be free
I wanna be free
Make me feel so good
이젠 나를 찾겠어
순수한 희망뿐이던
니가 지워버린 my good day (good day)
아직도 난 늦지 않아
길고 나른한 오후
즐기고 싶어 lazy day
(Bring it on)
I wanna be selfish
아직 많은 나의 wish
세상의 기준을 맞추기엔
제 멋대로인 게 어울려 어울려
Sometime being selfish (selfish)
오해 말아 나쁜 의미는 아냐
조금 더 솔직해질게
I love myself
I wanna be free
Just gonna be free
I wanna be free
Make me feel so good
I wanna be free (free)
Just wanna be free
날 위해 솔직해질게
오늘부터
Moon Byul's song "Selfish" is about the desire to be free and not conform to society's standards. She sings about feeling like she has become too socialized and has lost her individuality as a result. She mentions how she has been hurt by people's opinions of her, causing her to second-guess herself and feel pressure to conform. Despite these struggles, she realizes that she wants to live life on her own terms and not be bound by what others think. She wants to be selfish and focus on her own wishes and desires.
The song encourages listeners to embrace their individuality and not be afraid to be selfish sometimes. Moon Byul acknowledges that being selfish can have negative connotations, but she clarifies that this is not what she means. She wants people to be honest with themselves and not pretend to like things they don't or accept praise they don't believe they deserve. The repeated phrase "I love myself" is a reaffirmation that self-love and self-care are essential.
Overall, "Selfish" is a relatable and empowering anthem for anyone struggling with societal expectations and the pressure to conform. It reminds us that it's okay to be selfish and prioritize our own needs sometimes, and that true happiness comes from being true to ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
어느새 사회화가 된 것 같애
I feel like I've been socialized without even realizing it
아무도 blah blah 한 것 같진 않은데
Nobody has really said anything to me, but I'm still bothered by what others might think of me
남들이 생각하는 나에 대해
What others think of me
신경 쓰느라고 상처만 남았네
It's left me with nothing but wounds because I've been so worried about their opinions
똑같은 메뉴를 고르라는 압박에 고민해
I'm struggling with the pressure to choose the same things as everyone else
이번엔 내가 결정할게 카드를 내미네 yah yah
But this time, I'll make the decision, I'll put my cards out there
복잡한 생각들은 no way
I'm done with all these complicated thoughts, I won't let them control me anymore
가끔 내 마음대로 사는 재미
Sometimes it's just fun to follow my own heart and do what I want to do
아직 많은 나의 wish
I still have lots of my own desires
세상의 기준을 맞추기엔
It doesn't make sense to try to fit into the world's standards
제 멋대로인 게 어울려 어울려
I'm gonna do things my own way, and that just feels right
오해 말아 나쁜 의미는 아냐
Don't misunderstand, it's not a bad thing to be selfish in this way
조금 더 솔직해질게
I'll be a little more honest with myself
I love myself
I love who I am
Just gonna be free
I'm just gonna be free
Make me feel so good
It makes me feel so good
좁은 어항 속 fish fish yeah, yeah
Like a fish in a tiny aquarium, yeah yeah
듣기 좋은 말만 뻐끔 뻐끔해
Everyone just says nice things, but it feels fake
틀에 박힌 말 건너뛸게
I'll ignore all those cliché phrases
마음에도 없는 칭찬은 거부해
I won't accept any praise that doesn't actually make me happy
(No more stress)
I'm getting rid of all the stress
이젠 집에 좀 가자 퇴근 시간에
Let's go home now, it's the end of the workday
살 좀 빼자는 말 좀 이젠 그만해
I'm done with people pestering me to lose weight
날 위한 순간에 참견은 no thanks
I don't need anyone's opinions about the moments that matter to me
쓸데없이 세우지 마 핏대
Don't push your ideas on me unnecessarily
이젠 나를 찾겠어
Now I'm going to find myself
순수한 희망뿐이던
All I have is pure hope
니가 지워버린 my good day (good day)
Those were the good days that you erased from my memory
아직도 난 늦지 않아
I'm not too late yet
길고 나른한 오후
On these long, lazy afternoons
즐기고 싶어 lazy day
I just want to enjoy a lazy day
Bring it on
I'm ready for whatever comes my way
Just wanna be free
I just want to be free
오늘부터
Starting today
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Woo Sang Park
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LA-ss2ss
girls dont want boys, they want moonbyul and seulgi
@luanunes14
Exactly
@shioriroy8385
Yes please
@galzotegrashiella6223
How did you know?
That's totally me HAHAHA
@lioness6995
The truth and only the truth.
@jbxbts8756
You are spitting some facts sis!
@zaraj6342
byul's yellow shirt outfit is the most skin I've ever seen her show
@aenako193
UNDERRATED COMMENT
@redraven7992
Our conservative queen
@tracy94
That’s what I love about byul, she does what she feels most comfortable in. Just all of mamamoo in general.