2010: Pre-debut, Push Push, Shady Girl, and How Dare You
Sistar began their group activities early in 2010 with commercials and magazine photoshoots. The group made their official debut with the song "Push Push" on 1 June 2010. On 3 June, Starship released the accompanying music video for Push Push. Sistar had their debut performance on 4 June on Music Bank and continued promotions on various Korean music shows through 26 July.
The group returned with their second single "가식걸 (Shady Girl)" on 25 August along with a music video. The video featured Super Junior member Kim Heechul. The single was well received and charted much higher on Korean music charts than their debut single.
The group eventually released their third single, "니까짓게 (How Dare You)" in November. The song became a success as it swept Korean music charts and topped music sites like MelOn, Soribada, Bugs, Monkey3, and Daum Music making it Sistar's first number one single. On 9 December the group attended the Golden Disk Awards, and won the "Newcomer Award." On 27 December, Sistar won their first Music Bank award for "니까짓게 (How Dare You)".
2011: Sistar19 and So Cool
On 27 April it was announced that Sistar would debut a sub-unit, "SISTAR19," with members Hyolyn and Bora. Their debut song "Ma Boy" released on 3 May. Sistar19 had their debut performance on 5 May and promoted throughout May.
Sistar returned on 21 July with an album entitled "So Cool". The title song of the same name immediately topped Korean music charts upon its release. "So Cool" was the inaugural number one song on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 chart after the chart's launch on 25 August. On 11 September Sistar won their first "Mutizen Award" at Inkigayo.
2012: Alone and Loving U
In early April it was announced that Sistar was going to broadcast their comeback "So Cool" showcase globally in 41 countries. They made their comeback on 12 April with a mini album entitled "Alone," containing six songs produced by Brave Brothers.
On 11 June Starship announced that Sistar would be making a summer comeback with a dance track. Sistar would be re-entering the market while their hit song "나혼자 (Alone)" was still on live charts. Their comeback was a mini-album entitled "Loving U". The mini-album contained the title track, "Loving U (러빙유)", produced by Duble Sidekick, one new song "Holiday (홀리데이)" and remixes of the groups' past hits ("Alone", "Ma Boy", "So Cool", "How Dare You" and "Push Push"). Sistar released the music video of "Loving U" on 28 June. Shortly after its release, "Loving U" achieved an "all-kill" by topping all major online music charts in South Korea.
2013: Give It to Me
Sistar19 released their first single album and the music video for the title track "있다 없으니까 (Gone Not Around Any Longer)" on 31 January. Upon its release, the song topped on the real-time music charts. It went on to hit Melon's roof and achieved a certified perfect all-kill from Instiz for two consecutive weeks.
Sistar's second full album, "Give It To Me" was released on 11 June with a title track of the same name. Sistar represented South Korea in the ABU TV Song Festival on 26 October at ABU TV Song Festival 2013 in Hanoi, Vietnam performing the title track from their latest album "Give It to Me".
2014: Touch & Move and "Sweet & Sour"
Hyolyn and Soyou topped music charts with duets and collaboration projects while Bora and Dasom have acted, respectively, in the SBS drama "Dr. Stranger" and the KBS drama "Love Rides the Song."
On 21 July 2014, Sistar officially released their third mini album, "Touch & Move" along with its title track "Touch My Body" and its accompanying music video. The group teamed up with composers Rado and Choi Kyu Sung for their new song. After the release, the song topped on the nine major Korean music charts which included Melon, Mnet, Bugs, Olleh Music, Soribada, Genie, Naver, Daum, and Monkey3. Sistar released another song "I Swear" on 26 August 2014.
Let's Get The Party Started
SISTAR Lyrics
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We doin' it again Sistar, second single
Uh, Shady girl!
영화를 볼 때 면 난 깜짝 놀래야 해
너와 밥을 먹을 때 난 항상 남겨야 해
슬프지 않아도 눈물을 흘려야 해
이런 내 마음을 너는 알고 있는지
물 한잔 마시고 난 취한 척 해야 해
아무리 힘들어도 항상 웃어야 해
배가 나와 보일까 봐 긴장해야 돼
이런 내 마음을 너는 알고 있는지
난 너만 사랑하는 가식걸이야
난 너만 바라보는 가식걸이야
I need you boy
이렇게 너 만을 사랑하는데
난 조마 조마 조마해 니가 떠날까봐
난 불안 불안 불안해
시간이 흐를수록 나의 맘이 나의 맘이
너만을 생각하는 가식걸
난 항상 귀찮아도 매일 화장을 하고
난 다리가 아파도 굽 높은 하이힐 신고
너에게 잘 보이려고 예쁜 옷 입고
이런 내 마음을 니가 알기나 해
잘생긴 남자를 봐도 니가 최고라 하고
전화로 수다 떨다 너 때문에 빨리 끊고
혹시나 집에 올까 봐 청소를 하고
이렇게 힘든 내 맘 니가 알기나 해
난 너만 사랑하는 가식걸이야
난 너만 바라보는 가식걸이야
I need you boy
이렇게 너 만을 사랑하는데
난 조마 조마 조마해 니가 떠날까봐
난 불안 불안 불안해
시간이 흐를수록 나의 맘이 나의 맘이
너만을 생각하는 가식걸
겉으론 웃지만 속으로는 울고 있는 나
너의 눈길을 한 없이 끝 없이 기다리는 나
화가 나 가식적인 내 모습을 볼때 마다
왜 난 니 앞에만 서면 작아지는 걸까 왜일까
I don't know why
난 너만 사랑하는 가식걸이야
난 너만 바라보는 가식걸이야
I need you boy I care about you so much .
You're so special to me, I luv you boy!
난 조마 조마 조마해 니가 떠날까봐
난 불안 불안 불안해
시간이 흐를수록 나의 맘이
너만을 생각하는 가식걸
The lyrics for SISTAR's song "Let's Get The Party Started" explore the theme of being a "shady girl" - someone who puts on a façade of confidence and positivity but is secretly struggling with her feelings for a particular boy. The first verse sets the scene - even when she's out at the movies with friends or eating dinner with him, she has to hide the fact that she's feeling emotional and possibly even tearful. She carries on with a pretense of being happy and carefree, even though inside she's feeling anxious and scared that he might leave her.
In the second verse, the lyrics delve deeper into the lengths this "shady girl" goes to in order to keep up the illusion of being the perfect girlfriend. She wears high heels even when her feet hurt, dresses up in pretty clothes just to impress him, and even cleans her house just in case he decides to come over. The chorus underlines the central message - this girl only loves one person (him), and she's terrified that he'll leave her. Despite pretending to be carefree and confident, she's constantly feeling anxious and uncertain about the future of their relationship.
Overall, "Let's Get The Party Started" is a bittersweet song about the struggles of young love, and how difficult it can be to be honest about your emotions when you're trying to impress someone. The lyrics touch on themes of insecurity, anxiety, and the pressures of performing a certain image in order to keep someone's affection.
Line by Line Meaning
You know, It's BRAVESOUND
SISTAR is back with another BRAVESOUND produced single
We doin' it again Sistar, second single
This is SISTAR's second single, and they're ready to bring the party again
Uh, Shady girl!
The song is about a girl who puts on a façade of being happy and carefree, but inside she's struggling
When I watch a movie, I have to be surprised
I want to be entertained and taken by surprise when watching a movie
When I eat with you, I always have to leave some
I have to restrain myself around you, even when it comes to food
Even if I'm not sad, I have to shed some tears
Sometimes I cry just to express my emotions, even if I'm not necessarily sad
Do you know my heart like this?
Do you understand me and my true feelings?
I have to pretend to be drunk after drinking a glass of water
Even just drinking water, I have to pretend to be drunk in order to feel like I'm letting loose
No matter how hard it is, I always have to smile
I put on a happy face even when things are tough
I have to be tense about my stomach showing
I'm always worried about looking fat or bloated
Do you know my heart like this?
Do you truly understand me and my innermost thoughts?
I'm a fake girl who only loves you
I pretend like you're the only thing that matters to me when really it's a façade
I'm a fake girl who only looks at you
I pretend like I only see you, but there are other guys I'm interested in
I need you boy, I only love you like this
You're the only one I want, and I need you in my life
I'm anxious, anxious, anxious that you'll leave me
I'm always on edge that you might leave me for someone else
I'm uneasy, uneasy, uneasy
I'm constantly worried and uneasy about our relationship
As time goes by, my heart only thinks of you
Even as time passes, I can't get you out of my head
I am a fake girl who only seems to care about you
I put on an act around you, pretending like you're the only thing that matters to me
Even if I'm lazy, I put on makeup every day
I make an effort to look good for you, even when I don't feel like it
Even if my legs hurt, I wear high heels
I'll always prioritize looking good over being comfortable
I wear pretty clothes to look good for you
I want to impress you with my fashion sense
Do you even know my heart like this?
I wonder if you truly understand the lengths I go to for you
Even if I see a handsome man, I say you're the best
I always make it seem like you're the most attractive guy around, even if you're not
I hang up quickly during phone calls because of you
I don't want to be on the phone with someone else when I could be talking to you
I clean the house just in case you might come over
I always want to be prepared for the possibility of you visiting
Do you even know my heart like this?
Do you truly understand and appreciate the effort I put in for you?
I'm constantly pretending to be a girl who only loves you
I'm always putting on a façade to make it seem like you're the only one I'm interested in
I'm a fake girl who only looks at you
I make it appear like my attention is only on you, but it's not entirely true
I need you boy, I only love you like this
You're the only one for me, and I can't live without you
I'm anxious, anxious, anxious that you'll leave me
I'm always worried that you're going to find someone else and leave me behind
I'm uneasy, uneasy, uneasy
I'm constantly stressed and uneasy because of our relationship
As time goes by, my heart only thinks of you
Even as years pass, I still can't stop thinking about you
I am a fake girl who only seems to care about you
I want to appear like you're the center of my world, but it's not entirely true
I smile on the outside but cry on the inside
Even though I may seem happy and carefree, I'm actually struggling on the inside
I'm endlessly waiting for your attention
I'm always hoping that you'll notice me and give me the love and attention I crave
Every time I see myself acting fake, I get angry
Even I know that I'm not completely honest with my feelings, and it frustrates me
Why do I feel so small in front of you?
I'm always intimidated by you and feel like I'm not good enough
I don't know why
I don't understand why I feel this way about you
I'm a fake girl who only loves you
It's hard to admit, but I'm not always honest with you about my feelings
I'm a fake girl who only looks at you
I make it seem like my eyes are only for you, but there are other guys I'm interested in
I need you boy, I care about you so much
I really do care about you, and I need you in my life
You're so special to me, I luv you boy!
You're one of the most important people in my life, and I love you more than you know
I'm anxious, anxious, anxious that you'll leave me
I'm terrified of losing you and what that would mean for me
I'm uneasy, uneasy, uneasy
Our relationship stresses me out and makes me feel uneasy
As time goes by, my heart only thinks of you
Despite the challenges, my heart still beats for you and you alone
I am a fake girl who only seems to care about you
Even though I may not always be honest with you, I do still care and want you in my life
Writer(s): Maboos, Hyeongje Yonggamhan, Jeonjaeng Byeoldeului
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