Etude
SNSD츀 Lyrics

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[All]
Listen to my words
Girl, please let him know

[Seohyun]
Girl, jal deureobwa naega haneun mal
Neom gidaryeowatdeon, I sunganeul wihae

[Yoona]
I know why, neoui s*** han moseup
Ai gateun sunsuham, Modu boyeo jullae

[Taeyeon]
Oh No. Malhal ttaen jomdeo keuge
Yes Right. Ttaeroneun sonyeo gatge
Hanahana josimseureopge haengdonghagi...

[All]
Wae geureoni neo sirsu tuseongi
Neom eosaekhan haengdonggwa maldeul
(Sooyoung: Maeryeogiragon mwo, eonhyeo boijil anjanha)
Deureobwa. Neoreul boyeojwo sarangseureoun
Neoui aegyowa nunuseum gadeuk
(Jessica: Uri yeonseuphan geudaero puk ppajyeodeureo gage)
By your side!

[Sunny]
Girl, jal boyeobwa paesyeonhanado
Jom sarangseureopge jom eosaekhaji anke

[Yuri]
Make up hayan neoui pibue matge
Neom jinhaedo andwae saljjak euneunhage...

[Tiffany]
Oh No. Jinachin hyangsu geummul
Yes Right. Ttaeroneun sungnyeo gatge
Baraboneun siseon moduda humchyeogage

[All]
Wae geureoni neo sirsu tuseongi
Neom eosaekhan haengdonggwa maldeul
(Hyoyeon: Maeryeogiragon mwo, jeonhyeo boijil anjanha)

Deureobwa. Neoreul boyeojwo sarangseureoun
Neoui aegyowa nunuseum gadeuk,
(Taeyeon: Uri yeonseuphan geudaero puk ppajyeodeureo gage)
By your side!

[Jessica]
Geuga jeojeodeulmyeon,
Chokchokhan nunbicheul bonaego
[Seohyun]
Neoui budeureon sonkkeuteul geuege saljjak dake hae
Ooh~ Whoa

[All]
Baro geugeo ya ([Jessica] Girl you know) nogil su inneun ([Jessica] oh whoa~ yeah)([Taeyeon]Ooh~ Yeah)
Neom wanbyeokhan haengdonggwa maldeul
(Tiffany: Sarangseulowoon nuh eh maelyuk bbajyuh beolil geoya)
Neuggyeobwa!

([Taeyeon] Ooh Woah~)Girl please let him know neoui modeungeol
Jogeumssik cheoncheonhi boyeojwo

(Taeyeon: Uri yeonseuphan geudaero puk ppajyeodeureo gage)
By your side!

Baro geugeoya!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of SNSD's song "Etude" convey a message to a girl to express her true feelings to the person she likes. It asks her to listen to the words being said and to let the person know what she feels. Seohyun starts the song by saying that she has been waiting for this moment to say something and urges the girl to pay attention. Yoona continues by saying that she knows why the guy she likes has been acting the way he is, and she wants to tell him that all his actions are seen by her. Taeyeon then advises the girl to speak loudly and clearly and act confident, as she encourages her to move forward by taking one step at a time. The group then sings altogether that the girl should not be afraid to show her emotions and let her love blossom.

The lyrics reflect a common theme in SNSD's music, which is encouraging female empowerment and confidence in love. SNSD encourages women to speak up for themselves and take action in their relationships. This song specifically urges them to take the first step to show their feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

Listen to my words
Pay attention to what I'm saying

Girl, please let him know
Inform him of what I'm about to say

Girl, jal deureobwa naega haneun mal
Listen carefully to the words I'm about to say

Neom gidaryeowatdeon, I sunganeul wihae
I've been waiting for this moment, so please listen

I know why, neoui s*** han moseup
I understand your attitude

Ai gateun sunsuham, Modu boyeo jullae
And I'll show everybody what kind of person you are

Oh No. Malhal ttaen jomdeo keuge
Oh no, I'm struggling to speak firmly

Yes Right. Ttaeroneun sonyeo gatge
But I'm trying to be patient like a lady

Hanahana josimseureopge haengdonghagi...
I'm acting cautiously and thoughtfully

Wae geureoni neo sirsu tuseongi
Why are you acting so distant and difficult?

Neom eosaekhan haengdonggwa maldeul
Your words and actions are so strange and confusing

(Sooyoung: Maeryeogiragon mwo, eonhyeo boijil anjanha)
(Sooyoung: I can't understand your two-faced behavior)

Deureobwa. Neoreul boyeojwo sarangseureoun
Listen to me and show your loving side

Neoui aegyowa nunuseum gadeuk
With your warm gaze and affectionate heart

(Jessica: Uri yeonseuphan geudaero puk ppajyeodeureo gage)
(Jessica: We'll naturally fall into our roles)

By your side!
Be by my side!

Girl, jal boyeobwa paesyeonhanado
Look pretty even in casual clothes

Jom sarangseureopge jom eosaekhaji anke
Show a little bit of love, don't be too difficult

Make up hayan neoui pibue matge
Your makeup is so light and natural

Neom jinhaedo andwae saljjak euneunhage...
But it's not enough, you need to put in more effort...

Oh No. Jinachin hyangsu geummul
Oh no, I'm feeling anxious

Yes Right. Ttaeroneun sungnyeo gatge
But I'm trying to be calm and patient like a lady

Baraboneun siseon moduda humchyeogage
All eyes are on me, so I need to make a good impression

(Hyoyeon: Maeryeogiragon mwo, jeonhyeo boijil anjanha)
(Hyoyeon: I can't understand your two-faced behavior)

Neuggyeobwa!
Get closer to me!

Geuga jeojeodeulmyeon, Chokchokhan nunbicheul bonaego
When he appears, I want to show off my fresh and lively appearance

Neoui budeureon sonkkeuteul geuege saljjak dake hae
I want to gently hold onto your soft hand

Baro geugeo ya ([Jessica] Girl you know) nogil su inneun ([Jessica] oh whoa~ yeah)([Taeyeon]Ooh~ Yeah)
That's exactly it (Girl you know), you can understand (Oh whoa~ yeah) (Ooh~ Yeah)

Neom wanbyeokhan haengdonggwa maldeul
Your perfect words and actions

(Tiffany: Sarangseulowoon nuh eh maelyuk bbajyuh beolil geoya)
(Tiffany: You'll receive love and attention from me)

([Taeyeon] Ooh Woah~)Girl please let him know neoui modeungeol
(Taeyeon: Ooh Woah~) Girl, please let him know everything about you

Jogeumssik cheoncheonhi boyeojwo
Slowly reveal more and more about yourself

(Taeyeon: Uri yeonseuphan geudaero puk ppajyeodeureo gage)
(Taeyeon: We'll naturally fall into our roles)

By your side!
Be by my side!

Baro geugeoya!
That's exactly it!

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Comments from YouTube:

Coffeebeannz

46w

This is wonderful! This really helped me, as I'm preforming this song soon:)
I enjoyed playing along with you!:)

Violin Garden

46w

I am so glad to hear the video helps you! you can also find all these pieces in slow practice tempo on this channel - that is even more helpful in the beginning stages of learning a new piece! Wishing you all the best for your practice!

Ramiro Cortéz

2y↑7

Ótimo 🎻🎻👍 melhor música

Heather and Jenna

1y↑5

This helps so much! Thank you so much!

JORGE MENDEZ

2y↑26

I am 55 and I just started with the violin. Your videos have been very helpful. Thank you so much, I love you!

Violin Garden

2y↑6

Wow, that's amazing! Well done! I am very glad to hear that the videos are helpful to you! You can also find videos for these pieces in slow practice tempo on this channel, which should be even more helpful:-). Thank you for watching, and keep up the good practice! Music makes the world more beautiful:-)

jewel 123456789

1y↑3

This is great. Congrats. Keep it up. Hope to hear your videos in a few years

hello

47w

You still playing? I’m fifteen and just started about four months ago.

Tanya Wu

41w

How?

Tanya Wu

41w

I’m 9 so that is so cool and play happyfarmer

Andrea Criollo

2y↑4

Excelente que maravilla

Violin Garden

2y↑1

¡Gracias por mirar y mantener la buena práctica!

Mango RainWing

43w

thanks so much!! ❤😊😅 this helps so much because my almost 2 year old daughter is learning this song and it is so helpful to her! 🎉❤☺️😍🥰😘

Violin Garden

43w

Wow, thats amazing! That is unusually young! She must have a very good teacher😊🎻🌷 And I am glad the videos help her as well!

JIUchiaBTS

1y↑3

너무 잘해요!💜💜

Tania Menezes

2y↑2

A música é linda🥰

Virginia Leite

42w

Agradecida 🌻

Brandi Taylor

52w↑1

It is so beautiful

Shirley Peña Tapia :) 🎻

2y↑2

Tanks you so much!! Muchas gracias por el tutorial tocas muy bonito das clases en linea??

Violin Garden

2y↑2

You are welcome! I sometimes teach online. If you are interested, let me know via this chat and I will let you know how to communicate privately for detailed information.

Shirley Peña Tapia :) 🎻

2y↑1

@Violin Garden Tanks You So Much, Sii Es que me dan clases de violín por eso preguntaba y perdón por renponderte en español yo casi no se escribir en inglés solo por el traductor 😓

Naz

3y↑11

As a beginner I realised I always use only that part of the bow (not intentionally)

nerd cartoon

2y↑1

I think there are two schools, one teaches using more upper part of the bow, the other teaches more at the frog

asian not bsian

1y↑1

@nerd cartoon my school teaches both

Anything Plus Everything

2y↑3

love it

Kaytlynn Kopp

1y↑6

Nice job 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

GnarlyKicks

1y↑1

Thank you!

Jimin Farrior

3y↑12

Me: YES I CAN FINALLY PLAY ETUDE!

watches the video

Oh, no I can’t.....

Violin Garden

3y↑3

No need to get discouraged! Just practice slowly, and pay attention to the bow distribution and straight bowing. The left hand is not so difficult in this piece:-)

Jimin Farrior

3y↑3

@Violin Garden Thank you for the encouragement!

James Smith

1y↑1

That's that's the same feeling I had.

Kristen's Happy Book Nook with Usborne Books & More

48w↑1

Yes thank you for your encouragement

Kristen's Happy Book Nook with Usborne Books & More

48w↑1

Good 👍

Ikonic

2y↑1

so good i make this song in violin 😁😁😁😁 is difcult

Violin Garden

2y↑1

Wonderful! Just make sure to practice it slowly a lot, and you will master it as well:-)

James Smith

1y↑1

Oof... I thought I could do it after the slow video. It didn't turn out as I thought it would.🥵

Violin Garden

1y↑1

Dont despair. Thats normal! I recommend watching and trying to play along with me in slow at first, but then try to do it on your own. There are a couple of tricky sections that need your attention and extra repetitions before it can go smoothly. But you can do it!!

Sanaz Piran

1y↑1

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

Amanda's violin and adventures.

3y↑4

Why are you using only about the 3rd of the lower bow?

Violin Garden

3y↑9

This is because I divide the bow in four parts for learning better bow control. The first sticker closest to the frog is around the balance point, then there is the middle of the bow, and then the 3/4 point. For each part of the bow, we use different arm/hand movements. In the lower part, we use more arm movement, whereas in the upper part we need to engage the lower arm in order to be able to draw the bow straight, or parallel to the bridge. This piece can also be played more around the middle part of the bow, but I prefer to use the lower part, just as in Perpetual Motion, to solidify a full sound with straight bow in the lower part of the bow. I hope this helps, and all the best for your practice! A tutorial is coming soon!