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Nell Lyrics


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아마 짐작도 못 할걸
자꾸 너를 향하는 이 마음을
들키지 않으려 내가
얼마나 애를 쓰고 있는지

행여 실수로라도
널 말하게 될까
말을 아끼게 돼
혹시 꿈에서라도
널 붙잡게 될까
잠들 수가 없어

Don't say you love me
이제 겨우 정리된 나의 마음이 (나의 마음이)
너의 그 말 한마디에 또다시 (또다시)
와르르 무너져 내린단 말이야
그러지 마 (그러지 마)

아마 상상도 못 할걸
걷잡을 수 없이 커져만 가
그리움이라는 파도가
미친 듯 휘몰아치는 바다

Don't say you love me
이제 겨우 정리된 나의 마음이 (나의 마음이)
너의 그 말 한마디에 또다시 (또다시)
와르르 무너져 내린단 말이야
그러지 마 (그러지 마)

Don't say you miss me (don't say you miss me)
네가 그러면 난 망설임 없이 (망설임 없이)
한걸음에 네가 있는 곳까지 (있는 곳까지)
달려가 버린단 말이야 부탁해
그러지 마
그러지 마

Don't' say you love me
애써 숨겨왔던 나의 눈물이
너의 그 말 한마디에 또다시
와르르 쏟아져 내린단 말이야
그러지 마 (그러지 마)

Don't say you miss me (don't say you miss me)
네가 그러면 난 어쩔 수 없이 (어쩔 수 없이)
한걸음에 네가 있는 곳까지 (있는 곳까지)
달려가 버린단 말이야 부탁해
그러지 마 (그러지 마)
그러지 마

몇날 며칠을 또 기다린단 말이야
아무것도 손에 잡히질 않는단 말이야
밑도 끝도 없이 혼자
그리워하다 슬퍼하긴 싫어
그러지 마
그러지 마

(Don't say you love me)
(Don't say you love me)




(Don't say you love me)
(Don't say you love me)

Overall Meaning

Nell's song "Don't say you love me" expresses a feeling of unease and fear of vulnerability. The lyrics talk about the struggle of suppressing feelings for someone, fearing that if they were to confess their love, the other person might not feel the same way. The singer is afraid of ruining the relationship and creating distance between them if they express their feelings prematurely. The lyrics also mirror the struggle of falling in love and not being able to control it. The waves of longing and yearning seem overwhelming and endless, making the singer susceptible to desperate thoughts and dreams about the other person.


The entire song is a plea to the other person not to say or do anything that will ignite the suppressed feelings. The singer tries to convince the other person not to confess their love or express their longing and instead keep quiet, avoiding the pain of unrequited love. The song highlights how, as humans, we often suppress our emotions, fearing that we might not be understood, accepted or loved back. The song's powerful and relatable message makes it an instant hit, resonating with anyone who has ever struggled with feelings of love and the fear of rejection.


Line by Line Meaning

아마 짐작도 못 할걸
You probably can't even guess how much I take to be careful not to let this heart that keeps going towards you be revealed.


자꾸 너를 향하는 이 마음을
This heart that keeps going towards you


들키지 않으려 내가
I take to be careful not to let it be revealed


얼마나 애를 쓰고 있는지
You don't know how much effort I'm putting into it.


행여 실수로라도
I'm afraid I might accidentally say it.


널 말하게 될까
I might end up talking about you.


말을 아끼게 돼
I become hesitant to speak.


혹시 꿈에서라도
I wonder if, even in my dreams.


널 붙잡게 될까
I might end up holding onto you.


잠들 수가 없어
I can't even sleep.


Don't say you love me
Please don't tell me you love me.


이제 겨우 정리된 나의 마음이 (나의 마음이)
My heart that I've finally sorted out.


너의 그 말 한마디에 또다시 (또다시)
At the sound of those words of yours, once again.


와르르 무너져 내린단 말이야
My heart collapses and falls apart.


그러지 마 (그러지 마)
Please don't do that.


아마 상상도 못 할걸
You can't even imagine.


걷잡을 수 없이 커져만 가
It just grows bigger and bigger, out of control.


그리움이라는 파도가
Like a wave of longing.


미친 듯 휘몰아치는 바다
It hits me like a crazy sea.


Don't say you miss me (don't say you miss me)
Please don't tell me you miss me.


네가 그러면 난 망설임 없이 (망설임 없이)
If you do, I won't hesitate.


한걸음에 네가 있는 곳까지 (있는 곳까지)
I'll run to wherever you are.


달려가 버린단 말이야 부탁해
Please don't do that to me.


애써 숨겨왔던 나의 눈물이
The tears I've been hiding with all my might.


와르르 쏟아져 내린단 말이야
At the sound of your words, they all come pouring out.


몇날 며칠을 또 기다린단 말이야
I've been waiting for days and months.


아무것도 손에 잡히질 않는단 말이야
Nothing seems to be within my reach.


밑도 끝도 없이 혼자
Alone, endlessly.


그리워하다 슬퍼하긴 싫어
I don't want to be sad from longing.


(Don't say you love me)
(Please don't tell me you love me.)


(Don't say you love me)
(Please don't tell me you love me.)


(Don't say you love me)
(Please don't tell me you love me.)


(Don't say you love me)
(Please don't tell me you love me.)




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jong Wan Kim, Jeong Hoon Lee

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@TomRipley7350

When I misbehaved as a kid, my mother would say: "Stop it or I'll make you watch the movie Nell". Seeing this I realise it would be a horrific punishment.

@nope.thankies

Is this true?! That's too funny!!!

@wilburanderson2060

It was on HBO at like 4 am other day it's not that bad

@mckinleymac3452

@@wilburanderson2060
Yeah it's pretty awful

@wilburanderson2060

@@mckinleymac3452 ok it's not good. But I've seen way worse

@mckinleymac3452

@@wilburanderson2060
Yeah, good point. But I've not seen jodie foster in a movie that's way worse.

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@TheGenericNerd

This is a great Bjork song!

@SunBunz

BAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!

@quintonpierce2582

Hilarious ..lol... DJASON Vorhees ie.. the Djens... Bjork.. brilliant by ewe.lol

@quintonpierce2582

Stfu sun bum... jeeshh..yackedy yackk.. don't talk back..lalaaaaa. lol

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