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.
MA BOY
SISTAR Lyrics
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S.I.S.T.A.R, Sistar
Baby stop breaking my heart (Oh no)
You heard me? No more next time!
I hope you got that boy
Hey girls, it's going be alright
Hey boys, better make it right
Got ya back
Got got got got ya back
Malhaji anhado alsu itda haetjanha
Naemam eotteonji neon algo itgetji
Geuraeseo mitgo chamgo gidaryeotji
Honja duji angetdago haetjanha
Yaksok haesseotji songarak georeotji
Geureonde wae tto geojitmareul hae
Saranghanda neun mal geuri eoryeobni
Hanmadi marimyeon dweneungeol
Neo jakku byeonhaega, nado ijen jogeum jicyeo ga oh~
Sigani galsurok deo moreugesseo
Joha jilsurok naneun deo apeunde
(Why you tripping boy) Nal jom barabwa
Oh ma boy~ oh ma boy~ baby
Niga museun sarangeul ara, nae mam man apa
Oh ma boy~ oh ma boy~ baby
Niga eotteoke nae mameul ara
Don't let me down boy~
RAP
Uh neo ttaemune naega michyeo
Why ya trying play games with me?
Neoro inhae haruedo naneun myeot beonssik up & down
Don't let me down nan ureo maeil bam
(No no) Stop breaking my heart
Neoneun nae gibundo moreugo nun dollyeo
I got what you looking for
Han nun paljima ige nae majimak gyeonggo (oh no)
This going be the last time
Saranghanda neun mal geuri eoryeobni
Hanmadi marimyeon dweneungeol
Neo jakku byeonhaega, nado ijen jogeum jicyeo ga oh~
Sigani galsurok deo moreugesseo
Joha jilsurok naneun deo apeunde
(Why you tripping boy) Nal jom barabwa
Oh ma boy~ oh ma boy~ baby
Niga museun sarangeul ara, nae mam man apa
Oh ma boy~ oh ma boy~ baby
Niga eotteoke nae mameul ara
Don't let me down boy~
Woo boy~ deo joha jilsurok
Woo boy~ apeun nae mameul ani neo
Nae mame jakeun soksagim
Ttaeron nareul boneun ddatteuthan nungil
Geugeo hanimyeon dwe, ojik neoman wonhae
Ajikdo neoman naemam moreujanha
Oh ma boy~ oh ma boy~ baby
Niga museun sarangeul ara, nae mam man apa
Oh ma boy~ oh ma boy~ baby
Niga eotteoke nae mameul ara
Don't let me down boy~
Ma Boy
The first verse of SISTAR's song "Ma Boy" features the ladies warning a fickle lover not to break their hearts again. They assure each other of having each other's backs, telling their girls that things will be alright while scolding the boys to make things right. The second verse features the group imploring their lover to stop playing games with them and stop giving them mixed signals. They draw a bold line in the sand, vowing that this will be the last time they put up with such treatment. The chorus serves as a plea not to let them down and to understand how much they love and need their partners in their lives.
At its core, "Ma Boy" tells a familiar story of a rocky but passionate relationship, with the group displaying a level of vulnerability that adds to the song's emotional weight. Their deft harmonies and polished performances convey both the joy and pain of love. The song is ultimately about asking a partner to truly understand the depth and sincerity of their feelings, and the group's delivery makes it especially effective.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's go
The group is ready to begin the song.
S.I.S.T.A.R, Sistar
The group introduces themselves and their name.
Baby stop breaking my heart (Oh no)
The singer is asking her boyfriend to stop hurting her emotionally.
You heard me? No more next time!
The singer is telling her boyfriend that she won't tolerate any further heartbreak.
I hope you got that boy
The singer hopes that her message has been clearly understood by her boyfriend.
Hey girls, it's going be alright
The singer is reassuring her friends that things will be okay.
Hey boys, better make it right
The singer is telling the boys to get their act together and treat their girlfriends better.
Hey girls, we got ya back
The singer is telling her girlfriends that she supports them and is there for them.
Malhaji anhado alsu itda haetjanha
Even though the singer didn't say anything, her boyfriend should have known how she felt.
Naemam eotteonji neon algo itgetji
The singer's boyfriend should know what she feels in her heart.
Geuraeseo mitgo chamgo gidaryeotji
The singer waited for her boyfriend to acknowledge her emotional state.
Honja duji angetdago haetjanha
The boyfriend promised that the singer wouldn't go through the heartbreak alone.
Yaksok haesseotji songarak georeotji
The boyfriend made a promise to walk together with the singer.
Geureonde wae tto geojitmareul hae
The singer is asking her boyfriend why he broke his promise and hurt her again.
Saranghanda neun mal geuri eoryeobni
The phrase 'I love you' has lost its meaning or value to the singer.
Hanmadi marimyeon dweneungeol
Without a real intention behind the words, they are meaningless to the singer.
Neo jakku byeonhaega, nado ijen jogeum jicyeo ga oh~
Her boyfriend keeps changing and evolving, and the singer is becoming tired of dealing with it.
Sigani galsurok deo moreugesseo
As time passes, the singer is becoming more confused about her feelings towards her boyfriend.
Joha jilsurok naneun deo apeunde
The more the singer likes him, the more it hurts when he hurts her.
(Why you tripping boy) Nal jom barabwa
The singer is asking her boyfriend to reflect on his actions and how they hurt her.
Oh ma boy~ oh ma boy~ baby
The singer is referring to her boyfriend as 'my boy' in a sweet and affectionate way.
Niga museun sarangeul ara, nae mam man apa
The singer is in pain because her boyfriend understands a love that she can't.
Niga eotteoke nae mameul ara
The singer wants her boyfriend to understand her feelings and emotions.
Don't let me down boy~
The singer is pleading with her boyfriend not to hurt her again.
Uh neo ttaemune naega michyeo
The singer is going crazy because of her love for her boyfriend.
Why ya trying play games with me?
The singer is questioning her boyfriend's intentions and whether he is sincere or not.
Neoro inhae haruedo naneun myeot beonssik up & down
The singer experiences many ups and downs in her relationship with her boyfriend.
Don't let me down nan ureo maeil bam
The singer is afraid of being hurt by her boyfriend every night.
(No no) Stop breaking my heart
The singer is pleading with her boyfriend to stop hurting her emotionally.
Neoneun nae gibundo moreugo nun dollyeo
Her boyfriend doesn't seem to understand or care about how much he is hurting the singer.
I got what you looking for
The singer has everything her boyfriend could want or need in a partner.
Han nun paljima ige nae majimak gyeonggo (oh no)
This will be the last warning before the singer ends the relationship.
Woo boy~ deo joha jilsurok
The more the singer likes her boyfriend, the more painful it is when he hurts her.
Woo boy~ apeun nae mameul ani neo
Her boyfriend can't understand the depth of pain she feels from his actions.
Nae mame jakeun soksagim
The singer's heart is full of secrets and feelings that she can't reveal to her boyfriend.
Ttaeron nareul boneun ddatteuthan nungil
Her boyfriend sometimes looks at her with an intense and searching stare.
Geugeo hanimyeon dwe, ojik neoman wonhae
If that's all he wants from the singer, then he should just leave her alone.
Ajikdo neoman naemam moreujanha
Even though her boyfriend has hurt her, the singer still loves him deeply.
Contributed by Joseph S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DarkTire93
Ma Boy - 2011
No More (Ma Boy) - 2024
13 years and yet you both slayed ❤️
@Co-hostjihoon
You mean almost 13 years
@cleosdiaries
@@Co-hostjihoongirl nb cares
@dianagodinez3770
Me Always watch this one of my favorite songs❤❤
@FatihahSafiya
@@cleosdiaries No one cares about you either
@AnhMinh-bm9mg
un j@@Co-hostjihoon
@Kpopsegye
JAN 2024 COMEBACK CONFIRMED!!
So excited to see them back as a duo, we are 1 step closer to SISTAR reunion.
@63shirochan
this new is, like, the best gift ever. haha i has the same thought about a SISTAR reunion.
@ffaye2756
Dba po apat to sila ?
@ChloeBx
@@ffaye2756sistar19 will make a cb first, then hopefully they will be able to do a full group comeback ❤