Prior to their debut, they were promoted as B1A4's sister group. OH MY GIRL released their first mini-album ''OH MY GIRL'' on April 20, 2015.
Later in the summer of that year, WM Entertainment announced a fall comeback. Member Mimi wrote lyrics for three of the songs on the album. On October 7, OH MY GIRL released their second mini-album ''CLOSER'' with the lead single of the same name. The music video featured a fairy-tale theme, with constellation-inspired dance steps. The song was met with much critical enthusiasm; it ranked at number 14 on Billboard's "20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2015". Many critics praised the whimsical feel of the song, and described the choreography as being "different" and "innovative".
Throughout 2016, many events followed OH MY GIRL. On March 28, they released their third mini-album ''Pink Ocean''. A month later, on May 26, it was reissued as ''Windy Day'' with two additional songs. On August 1, OH MY GIRL released a special summer album featuring modern covers of famous songs. The album debuted at the top of the Gaon Album Chart for July 31 – August 6, 2016, the first of any OH MY GIRL album to do so. On August 25, member JinE was revealed to be taking a temporary break from OH MY GIRL-related activities due to symptoms of anorexia. OH MY GIRL continued their contest preparations and upcoming comeback promotions in her absence.
In 2017, OH MY GIRL continued with the absence of JinE. On April 3, they released their fourth extended play ''Coloring Book''. The music video for the album's lead single of the same name included a pink whale in JinE's honor. Later in the year WM Entertainment announced JinE's departure from the group on October 30, after prolonged discussion with her parents and medical staff, who all agreed that it was best to nullify her contract so she could focus on her health. OH MY GIRL would now reform as an seven-member group.
2018 saw new heights for the group. On January 9, 2018, OH MY GIRL released their fifth extended play ''Secret Garden'' with the lead single of the same name. The song earned OH MY GIRL their first music show win on The Show on January 23 and became their biggest hit to that date, peaking at #17 in South Korea. In the summer of said year, OH MY GIRL released a sub-unit ''OH MY GIRL Banhana'' and came back as a full group in September with ''Remember Me'', continuing the success of ''Secret Garden''.
In 2019, the group debuted in Japan with re-issues of their Korean songs in Japanese. In May, they released their first studio album ''The Fifth Season'' with the lead single of the same name. The single became their second biggest hit to date peaking at #26. In August, they re-issued the album with ''BUNGEE (Fall in Love)''.
Later it was confirmed they would compete on Mnet's survival show ''Queendom''. They placed in 2nd place and acclaimed mass popularity in Korea.
In 2020, group hit astronomical success following their appearance on ''Queendom''. In April, they released their seventh mini-abum 'Nonstop' with the lead single of the same name. The track gained great success and peaked at #2 in Korea, giving them their highest peaking song and biggest hit.
On May 9th 2022, member Jiho announced her departure from the group and the company.
Step by Step
Oh My Girl Lyrics
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あなたへと歩いてく
Ha-ha-ah, ha-ha-ha-ah, ah
Say you love me, say you love me
思い描くの 晴れた日
手をつなぐのよ 見つめながら
Dduba-dduba, dduba-dduba, I do
全然眠れない どうにかなりそう
隠せないほど 大好きだから
一歩 二歩って遠ざかるなら 駆け寄る 三歩で
そうすれば2人は離れないわ
ここへ 一歩 二歩って来てほしい ずっと待っているから
時を止めて 2人 消えないように
Say you love me, say you, ddu-roo-roo-ddu-ddu
Say you love me, say you love me
さわやかな風吹く丘 マットに寝転ぶ 2人がいる
Dduba-dduba, dduba-dduba, I do
Dduba-dduba, dduba-dduba, I do
全然眠れない どうにかなりそう
隠せないほど 大好きだから
一歩 二歩って遠ざかるなら 駆け寄る 三歩で
そうすれば2人は離れないわ
ここへ一歩 二歩って来てほしい ずっと待っているから
時を止めて 2人 消えないように
Say you love me, say you, ddu-roo-roo-ddu-ddu
Say you love me, say you love me
On-n-on, on-n-on 確かめて
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh 今 uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
あとちょっと oh もうちょっと そばに来てほしいの
見失ったらダメだよ ちゃんといなきゃ
一歩 二歩って遠ざかるなら 駆け寄る 三歩で
そうすれば2人は離れないわ
ここへ一歩 二歩って来てほしい ずっと待っているから
時を止めて 2人 消えないように
Say you love me, say you, ddu-roo-roo-ddu-ddu
Say you love me, say you love me
ここへ一歩 二歩って来てほしい ずっと待っているから
時を止めて 2人 消えないように ずっと
The lyrics of OH MY GIRL's song Step by Step is about young love, longing to be with someone and hoping that they will come closer, and never wanting to let go. The song is an upbeat, feel-good track, with catchy, repetitive beats accompanied by pleasant vocals that create a romantic atmosphere. The song begins with the singer walking toward someone she loves, hoping to hear them say they love her too. She then paints a picture of a sunny day while holding hands, and she can hear her heart beating with excitement. The chorus goes on to say that she cannot sleep, and her love is so strong that she cannot hide it.
As the song continues, she sings that if the person she loves is moving away, she would take three steps closer to them. She wants to be with them for as long as possible and hopes that they'll come closer. She wants to freeze time and make it so that the two of them can be together forever. The song repeats the chorus with a slight variation, emphasizing that she wants them to be close so that they won't disappear and she wants them to say they love her as she loves them.
Overall, the song carries a positive and optimistic message of love and hope. It emphasizes the vulnerability and power of love, how it can keep us up all night, make us run to someone and never want to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Ha-ha-ah, ha-ha-ha-ah, ah
Laughing out loud and being playful while walking towards the person whom the singer loves
あなたへと歩いてく
Walking towards the singer's loved one
Say you love me, say you love me
Asking the singer's loved one to express love towards the singer
思い描くの 晴れた日 手をつなぐのよ 見つめながら
Imagining holding hands and gazing into the eyes of the artist's beloved on a bright and sunny day
Dduba-dduba, dduba-dduba, I do
Heart beating excitedly with anticipation of being with the artist's loved one
全然眠れない どうにかなりそう 隠せないほど 大好きだから
Being unable to sleep and feeling vulnerable because of the intense love the singer has for their beloved
一歩 二歩って遠ざかるなら 駆け寄る 三歩で そうすれば2人は離れないわ
If the singer's loved one tries to move away, the singer will run towards them in three steps to keep them from separating
ここへ 一歩 二歩って来てほしい ずっと待っているから
Asking the artist's person of interest to come closer and reassuring that the artist has been waiting for them
時を止めて 2人 消えないように
Expressing the hope of being able to stop time and forever be with the artist's loved one
Say you love me, say you, ddu-roo-roo-ddu-ddu
Asking for the artist's love to be reciprocated, with a playful emphasis
さわやかな風吹く丘 マットに寝転ぶ 2人がいる
Visualizing the singer and the loved one lying on a mat on a breezy hill
On-n-on, on-n-on 確かめて Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh 今 uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Reassuring the loved one to confirm their love, with urgency
あとちょっと oh もうちょっと そばに来てほしいの
Urging the person the singer loves to come closer, as they are almost there
見失ったらダメだよ ちゃんといなきゃ
Stressing the importance of not losing sight of each other and making sure they stay together
ここへ一歩 二歩って来てほしい ずっと待っているから
Reiterating the desire for the person the singer loves to come closer as the singer has been waiting for them for a long time
時を止めて 2人 消えないように
Expressing once again the hope of being together with the person the artist loves and not wanting to ever lose them
Say you love me, say you, ddu-roo-roo-ddu-ddu
Repeating the plea for the artist's love to be reciprocated
Say you love me, say you love me
Ending the song with a final request for the person the singer loves to express their love
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Maxx Song, Jin Yeong, Sung Chan Ann
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