The Reason
SHINee(샤이니) Lyrics
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Heureuneun nunmuljochado mollatdeon naege
Neoneun nunbusin biccheoreom dagawa nareul bichwosseo
Neoui soni gajyeogan geon nae nunmurieosseumeul
Nan ijeya kkaedarasseo
Neowa hamkke haetdeon manheun sigandeuri
Moreugo jinaen haengbokhaetdeon sungandeuri
Ijekkeot naega georeowatdeon gireul
Neon modu dallajige mandeun geoya
Ijeseoya alge dwaesseo
Nae ape I giri itorok areumdaun iyureul
Oraetdongan malhaji anhado neoneun
Eotteoke nae mameul da algo inneun geoni
Geureon neoege gidaegiman haetdeon naega mianhae
Naui soneul ppeodeo ijen neoreul anajulge
Ireon naui mam algenni
Neowa hamkke haetdeon manheun sigandeuri
Moreugo jinaen haengbokhaetdeon sungandeuri
Ijekkeot naega georeowatdeon gireul
Ulmyeo oeropge honjaseo geotdeon gireul
Neon modu dallajige mandeun geoya
Ijeseoya alge dwaesseo
Nae ape I giri itorok areumdaun iyureul
Ajikdo nae ane namainneun eoduun gieogi
Jogeumssik neol darma bicheuro muldeureoga
Geu bichi kkeojyeogaji anke dowajwo
Eonjerado neol bichul su itge
Neowa hamkke haneun modeun sigandeuri
Ijekkeot naega georeowatdeon gireul
I promise you
Ije gateun sigan sogeul saraga ige jeonbu da neoyeosseo
Nae ape I giri itorok areumdaun iyureur
The Reason by SHINee is a contemplative song about the aftermath of a breakup. The singer is reflecting on how they used to roam the dark streets alone, crying without a care in the world, until the other person came along and shone light on their life. The person held their hand while they cried and made them feel better. They were so happy together, but now, the singer is left walking down the same old streets, trying to heal their broken heart. They realize that they haven't been able to express how much they still love the other person and are sorry for any harm they might have caused. They promise to walk together again one day and remember all the happy times they shared.
The lyrics are poetic and emotional, using powerful imagery and metaphors to evoke the feelings surrounding the loss of love. It's clear that the singer still longs for the other person and is struggling to move on. The song is sung with intensity and sincerity, reflecting the depth of feeling that the singer has for their lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Geu eoduun georireul honja geotdeon naege
I walked alone on that dark road
Heureuneun nunmuljochado mollatdeon naege
I couldn't even see my tears in the darkness
Neoneun nunbusin biccheoreom dagawa nareul bichwosseo
You came like a shining light and illuminated me
Neoui soni gajyeogan geon nae nunmurieosseumeul
Your hand wiped away my tears
Nan ijeya kkaedarasseo
Now I'm hardened
Neowa hamkke haetdeon manheun sigandeuri
The many moments we spent together
Moreugo jinaen haengbokhaetdeon sungandeuri
The happy moments we didn't even realize passed
Ijekkeot naega georeowatdeon gireul
The path I walked on until now
Ulmyeo oeropge honjaseo geotdeon gireul
The path I walked on alone, feeling anxious and scared
Neon modu dallajige mandeun geoya
You changed everything
Ijeseoya alge dwaesseo
I now know that
Nae ape I giri itorok areumdaun iyureul
The beautiful reason for my existence
Oraetdongan malhaji anhado neoneun
Even though you don't say it often
Eotteoke nae mameul da algo inneun geoni
You know everything about my heart
Geureon neoege gidaegiman haetdeon naega mianhae
I'm sorry for asking too much of you
Naui soneul ppeodeo ijen neoreul anajulge
I'll reach out my hand and hold you now
Ireon naui mam algenni
Do you understand this heart of mine?
Ajikdo nae ane namainneun eoduun gieogi
The dark memories that still remain in me
Jogeumssik neol darma bicheuro muldeureoga
Little by little, I'll shine a light on you too
Geu bichi kkeojyeogaji anke dowajwo
Please don't let that light go out
Eonjerado neol bichul su itge
I'll be able to shine on you forever
Neowa hamkke haneun modeun sigandeuri
All the moments we spend together
Ijekkeot naega georeowatdeon gireul
The path I walked on until now
I promise you
I promise you
Ije gateun sigan sogeul saraga ige jeonbu da neoyeosseo
In this same time, everything was you
Nae ape I giri itorok areumdaun iyureul
The beautiful reason for my existence
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Shinee was my first kpop band what I hear when I started to be kpop fan 🥺 they I have been in my life so long and I don't ever let go of them ❤❤
mabo
SHINee is the reason I'm still alive to be honest. They have helped me in so many ways. My life is an even bigger mess right now, but just thinking about them gives me strenght. I can't explain how much they mean to me. They don't know this, but I'm so grateful for them to be a part of my life. I can just hope that things get better for me, but still, thank you SHINee for always being by my side. You came to me at the right time, my true saviours.
Michelle Mae Longcob
María Ardiles hwaiting! ❤️
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María Ardiles stay strong ! Shawol and SHINee are here for you! 😢
Juliana Aleixo
I'm so sorry :c
luna
María Ardiles I'm so sorry for the loss :'(
tina
I like seeing all these comments saying "I love you SHINee" and "I love this song" it just truly makes me happy to see us all getting along. And with the passing of our precious Kim Jonghyun it means even more to me. I love you all ♡
Lea Myrtille
I Don't Even Know Anymore
Love you too! 😘
5HINee forever!💕
Baby_Guk
I'm always coming back to old Shinee ballads
but this song always makes me cry
Sophie
This is the first song that came into my head when I heard the news today... reading the lyrics is just heartbreaking. Rest In Peace Jonghyun. I'm so sorry you were in so much pain, and I wish things could have been different. Your memory will be treasured dearly all the days of my life. I hope that wherever you are, you've found the peace you so desperately needed. I'm so sorry you felt that the only way out was this way. I love you so much, and miss you greatly.