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).
Tell Me What To Do
SHINee Lyrics
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Tell me what to do
Tell me what to do
요즘 난 I don't know, I don't know you
많은 걸 포기한 듯한 눈빛
하지만 들려 무언의 외침
Tell me what to do
극적인 전개도 없는 연인
시간이 두는 패착인 걸까?
끝내지 않아도 이미 끝난
Tell me what to do
풀리지 않는 매듭은
우리 앞에 있는데
내가 먼저 다가가
막다른 길 끝에서
흘린 눈물에 다 젖어버린
두 볼을 닦아주고 물어볼래
Tell me what to do
Tell me what to do
Tell me what to do
Tell me what to do
말하지 않아도 알아주길
뭔가 주기만 했다는 착각
익숙한 존재라 던진 말들
Tell me what to do
무심했던 아픈 말
깊은 상처를 남긴 날
내가 여전히 바보란 사실만
깨닫게 되는 말
지울 수만 있다면
그렇게만 된다면
내가 먼저 다가가
막다른 길 끝에서
흘린 눈물에 다 젖어버린
두 볼을 닦아주고 물어볼래
Tell me what to do (먼저 말해주길 바래)
Tell me what to do (don't cry no more)
Tell me what to do (너의 마음이 나를 본다면)
Tell me what to do (don't cry no more)
당연하게만 여겼던 네 자리
네가 없다는 그 상상만으로도
견디기 싫어져
세상은 무너져 다
Am I the one for you
넌 언제쯤 예전에 나와 견제 중
네가 많이 변했다고 말하는 내가 가장 많이 변했지
The one for me 난 모르지만
그 약속을 계속 조르지 우리
시간은 계속 머물지만 우리
시간은 계속 허물지
그 미소가 내게 와 더 환하게
차갑던 손은 더 따듯하게
외롭던 두 개 영혼이 만나
Not lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
다시 널 들여다볼게
네 숨을 귀에 담을게
우리만 빼고 모든 것이 다 변해가도
내가 먼저 다가가 (내가 먼저 다가가)
막다른 길 끝에서 (tell me what to do)
흘린 눈물에 다 젖어버린
두 볼을 닦아주고 물어볼래
Tell me what to do (먼저 말해주길 바래)
Tell me what to do (don't cry no more)
Tell me what to do (너의 마음이 나를 본다면)
Tell me what to do (don't cry no more)
Tell me what to do
Tell me what to do
Tell me what to do
The lyrics of SHINee's song Tell Me What To Do explores the feeling of confusion and uncertainty in the midst of a relationship where things seem to be falling apart. The opening lines, "Tell me what to do, Tell me what to do, Tell me what to do," express the desperation and helplessness of the singer as they look for guidance in their failing relationship. The lyrics are about the struggle to make sense of the breakdown in communication, the hurt that has been caused, and the overwhelming feeling of uncertainty.
The second verse also explores the pain that has been caused during the relationship; "무심했던 아픈 말 깊은 상처를 남긴 날, 내가 여전히 바보란 사실만 깨닫게 되는 말" (the careless painful words you said to me that left deep wounds, the fact that I’m still an idiot even now). Despite the hurt, the singer still yearns to make things work as they ask for forgiveness and direction, "Tell me what to do (먼저 말해주길 바래)". The lyrics touch on the fear of being alone and the importance of communication in sustaining a relationship.
Overall, SHINee's Tell Me What To Do paints a picture of the struggle to mend a broken relationship, the fear of losing one's partner, and the desire for guidance and direction.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me what to do
Repeated request to be given guidance
요즘 난 I don't know, I don't know you
Feeling lost in the current state of the relationship
많은 걸 포기한 듯한 눈빛
Eyes reflecting a sense of having given up on something
하지만 들려 무언의 외침
Hearing a cry for help from within
극적인 전개도 없는 연인
Boring and stagnant relationship
시간이 두는 패착인 걸까?
Wondering if time is the cause of the problem
끝내지 않아도 이미 끝난
Relationship has already ended even though there was no official breakup
풀리지 않는 매듭은 우리 앞에 있는데
The unsolvable problem is right in front of us
내가 먼저 다가가
Taking the initiative to approach the situation
막다른 길 끝에서
At a dead end with no way out
흘린 눈물에 다 젖어버린
Tears have already been shed
두 볼을 닦아주고 물어볼래
Asking for help to wipe the tears away and guide the way forward
말하지 않아도 알아주길
Hoping to be understood even without words
뭔가 주기만 했다는 착각
Feeling like there was only giving without receiving
익숙한 존재라 던진 말들
Words thrown around about the familiar presence
무심했던 아픈 말
Hurtful words spoken without any thought
깊은 상처를 남긴 날
Days that left deep wounds
내가 여전히 바보란 사실만
Realizing that oneself is still foolish
깨닫게 되는 말
Words that bring about realization
지울 수만 있다면 그렇게만 된다면
Wishing that things could be easily erased and fixed
당연하게만 여겼던 네 자리
Taking for granted the place where the other used to be
네가 없다는 그 상상만으로도
Just the thought of the other not being there anymore
견디기 싫어져
Becoming unable to endure
Am I the one for you
Questioning if oneself is the right person for the other
넌 언제쯤 예전에 나와 견제 중
The other is still holding back due to past experiences
네가 많이 변했다고 말하는 내가 가장 많이 변했지
Realizing that one has changed the most despite pointing out the changes in the other
The one for me 난 모르지만
Unsure if the other is the one for oneself
그 약속을 계속 조르지 우리
Continuing to hold onto the promise between them
시간은 계속 머물지만 우리
Time moves on but their relationship struggles to do the same
시간은 계속 허물지
Time keeps breaking away at their relationship
그 미소가 내게 와 더 환하게
The other's smile comes to oneself even brighter
차갑던 손은 더 따듯하게
The once cold hands now feel warmer
외롭던 두 개 영혼이 만나
Two lonely souls come together
Not lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
No longer feeling lonely
다시 널 들여다볼게
Looking at the other again
네 숨을 귀에 담을게
Listening closely to the other's breath
우리만 빼고 모든 것이 다 변해가도
Even if everything else changes, they hope to stay the same
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dewain Nevins Whitmore, Dong Hyun Kim, Michael Charles Daley, Mitchell Owens, Patrick Michael Smith, Young Jin Yoo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Teiji M
Jonghyun, we love you so much!! You're in our hearts!!
Mishpa Rubhavathy
We'll Miss you forever.. We can't still believe that you're not with us now..Miss you so much Jonghyun.. The person who teached us Music Language... Be happy where you are...You were always in our hearts forever. No one can replace you...💔💔
With love your soulmate fan..
Julie Teller
Always Jonghyun ❤
Samithma
love this song so much 🥺It deserves more and more millions views......
Kenzie Ritthaler
wow....hearing Jonghyuns voice for the first time again in years is heart shattering. I miss him so much
kpopmultistan
Me too 😭
Cosmic Bun
same here
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♡
Tharushi Ranasinghe
Jonghyun’s voice is the most powerful voice I have ever heard
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