SHINee (샤이니) is a contemporary R&B group from Seoul, South Korea, formed by… Read Full Bio ↴SHINee (샤이니) is a contemporary R&B group from Seoul, South Korea, formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. They made their debut on May 25, during SBS Inkigayo with their promotional single, "누난 너무 예뻐 (Replay)". The group consists of Onew (온유), Jonghyun (종현), Key (키), Minho (민호) and Taemin (태민).

Since their debut, SHINee has won numerous awards. The group has starred in various shows as guests as well as in their own reality shows like Mnet’s “Shinee’s YunHaNam” and KBS’s “Hello Baby.” SHINee are considered to be fashion icons, having started the "SHINee Trend," which is popular amongst the younger generation.
SHINee have featured in tours of SM Town as well as in their own concert, The SHINee World.
In June 2011, they made their Japanese debut with EMI Music Japan.

To date, they have released eight Korean studio albums, The SHINee World (2008), LUCIFER (2010), the two-part Dream Girl: The Misconceptions of You/Why So Serious?: The Misconceptions of Me (2013), Odd (2015), 1 of 1 (2016) , The Story of Light (2018), Don't Call Me (2021) and their most recent album, HARD (2023).
SHINee has also released five Korean mini-albums: Replay (2008), ROMEO (2009), 2009, Year of Us (2009), Sherlock (2012), Everybody (2013) .
They have also released five Japanese studio albums: The First (2011), Boys Meet U (2013), I'm Your Boy (2014), D×D×D (2016) and FIVE (2017), and one Japanese mini-album: SUPERSTAR (2021).

Countdown
SHINee Lyrics

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[Onew] One, two, three, four!
I am fighting for you
Neomaneul jikilgae
[Jonghyun] One, two, three, four!
I am fighting for love
Youngweonhee neol saranghae

[Onew] Gakkeumeun himideuljiman

Jeolddae ooleumeun ooljiana
[Jonghyun] Saesangi nareul sokyeodo
Jeolddae nan ooljiana

[Onew]Naegaen neoman isseo,
Naegaen neoman boyeo
Ojik neoman nae gaseumae dama
[Jonghyun] Naegaen neoman isseo
Naegaen neoman boyeo
Ojik neoman nae salmsokae sala

[Onew] One, two, three, four!
I am fighting for you
[Taemin] Neomaneul jikilgae
[Jonghyun] One, two, three, four!
I am fighting for love
[Key] Youngweonhee neol saranghae

[Taemin]Gakkeumeun jicheogajiman
Saesang kkeutgaji galkkae
[Key] Haruharu na soomshineungeon
Only you, only love

[All] Just hold me now
Just hold me now
Just hold me now
Just hold me now

[Key] Uh, ojik hanaman nae maeumsokae
Neon na-ae shimjang, namanae yeoja
It's time to f-f-f-f-f-fight!
Nae gaseumsokae neol damaseo fly!

[Minho] Geudaeye jeojeun nunae bichweojin saesang
Naega neol jikyeojulgae ganeudalakhae ddeollineun
Neoae soneul gamssajulgae
Na jookgi jeonae geudaeyegae shiryeon eopgae

[Key] Japajwoyo nae soneul ddaseuhagae
Jeonhaejineun ongineun jeonyul
Ejaeneun meomchul meojeun meokji gateun seulpeumeul
Geudaeyegae gamchoon

[Minho] Jabajwoyo nae soneul ddaseuhagae jeonhaejineun
Ongineun jeonyul
Ejaeneun meomchul meojeun meokji gateun seulpeumeul
Geudaeyegae gamchoon

[Taemin] Naegaen neoman isseo,
Naegaen neoman boyeo
Ojik neoman nae gaseumae dama
[Jonghyun] Naegaen neoman isseo
Naegaen neoman boyeo
Ojik neoman nae salmsokae sala

[Onew] One, two, three, four!
I am fighting for you
Neomaneul jikilgae
[Jonghyun] One, two, three, four!
I am fighting for love
Youngweonhee neol saranghae

[Onew] Saesangi keugae soricheo
My dream so high
Haneulae sori jileobwa
My dream, your dream

[Key] Ddohanbeon keugae soricheo
My dream so high
Ddohanbeon himkkeot waecheo
My dream, your dream

[Onew] Saesangi keugae soricheo
My dream so high
Haneulae sori jileobwa
My dream, your dream

[All] Just hold me now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Countdown" by SHINee are about fighting for love and for the person they care about. The song starts with the words "One, two, three, four!" as if counting down to a battle, but it's not a physical fight. "I am fighting for you" and "I am fighting for love" are repeated several times throughout the song, showing their strong determination to hold onto their love.

The verses talk about the ups and downs of a relationship, how sometimes it's hard to keep going, but they keep pushing forward. The bridge is full of passion and desperation, as they ask their partner to hold them tightly, and the final repetitions of "Just hold me now" are a plea for comfort and reassurance.

In summary, "Countdown" is a powerful love song that expresses the energy and determination that it takes to keep a relationship going, and how ultimately, all they need is to be held tight by their loved one.

Line by Line Meaning

One, two, three, four!
Counting down, getting ready to fight for someone/something.

I am fighting for you
Giving one's all to support and defend someone else.

Neomaneul jikilgae
I will protect you.

One, two, three, four!
Counting down, getting ready to fight for love.

I am fighting for love
Giving one's all to fight for and preserve love.

Youngweonhee neol saranghae
I will love you forever.

Gakkeumeun himideuljiman Jeolddae ooleumeun ooljiana
Sometimes it's hard, but I will never give up, no matter what obstacles come my way.

Saesangi nareul sokyeodo Jeolddae nan ooljiana
Even if the world tries to break me down, I will never give up.

Naegaen neoman isseo, Naegaen neoman boyeo Ojik neoman nae gaseumae dama
You are the only one for me, I only have eyes for you, my heart beats for no one else but you.

Naegaen neoman isseo Naegaen neoman boyeo Ojik neoman nae salmsokae sala
You are the only one for me, I only see you, I only live for you.

Gakkeumeun jicheogajiman Saesang kkeutgaji galkkae
Sometimes it's painful, but I will hold on until the end of the world.

Haruharu na soomshineungeon Only you, only love
Every day, I breathe in and out love, and it's all because of you.

Just hold me now
I just need to be held and comforted.

Uh, ojik hanaman nae maeumsokae Neon na-ae shimjang, namanae yeoja
You are the only one in my heart, my heart beats only for you, my girl.

It's time to f-f-f-f-f-fight! Nae gaseumsokae neol damaseo fly!
It's time to fight for what I love and hold dear, I will give it my all and soar high.

Geudaeye jeojeun nunae bichweojin saesang Naega neol jikyeojulgae ganeudalakhae ddeollineun Neoae soneul gamssajulgae Na jookgi jeonae geudaeyegae shiryeon eopgae
The world that radiates from your beautiful eyes, I will protect you and be your safe haven, I will hold your hand and never let go, there is no rest until I am yours.

Japajwoyo nae soneul ddaseuhagae Jeonhaejineun ongineun jeonyul Ejaeneun meomchul meojeun meokji gateun seulpeumeul Geudaeyegae gamchoon
Take my hand, let's go on a journey, let's eat away the sorrow that's like a burnt meal with you by my side.

Saesangi keugae soricheo My dream so high Haneulae sori jileobwa My dream, your dream
The world may be noisy, but I will dream big and aim high, listen to the sound of the sky, my dream and yours.

Ddohanbeon keugae soricheo My dream so high Ddohanbeon himkkeot waecheo My dream, your dream
Once again, I will dream big and aim high, let's keep working hard together for our dreams.

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