I Want You Back
Secret [시크릿] Lyrics

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우리 헤어진 지
벌써 얼마나 됐다고
1분 1초가 일년 같애
I want you back
i wanna wanna i
i wanna wanna
i wanna wanna i
i wanna wanna

i want you back you back
i want you back yeah yeah
매일 남자들 속에 둘러싸인 나
니가 너무 귀찮아 피했던 나
그땐 왜 몰랐을까
사랑을 몰랐을까
니 문자는 모두 휴지통에
네 선물은 모두 방구석에 yeah
그땐 왜 몰랐을까
사랑을 몰랐을까
i want i want
i want i want you
아프다는 핑계로 연락도 안하고
i need i need
i need i need you
그땐 왜 그랬을까 oh no
i want you back you back
(you back you back)
소중했던 널 사랑했던 널
몰라봐서 미안 미안해
i want you back yeah yeah
(you back you back)
차가웠던 날 이기적인 날
아껴줘서 고마워
i want you back
i wanna wanna i i wanna wanna
i wanna wanna i i wanna wanna
i want you back you back
i want you back yeah yeah
아프다고 말하면 내게 달려온 널
밤새도록 놀 때면 바래다주던 널
그땐 미쳐 몰랐어
너무 바보 같았어
핸드폰 속에 니 사진 감추고
잦은 투정에 매일 짜증 내고
그땐 미쳐 몰랐어
너무 바보 같았어
you know you know
you know you know me
헤어지잔 말을 습관처럼 내뱉고
i know i know
i know i know you
후회할 줄 모르고 oh no
i want you back you back
(you back you back)
소중했던 널 사랑했던 널
몰라봐서 미안 미안해
i want you back yeah yeah
(you back you back)
차가웠던 날 이기적인 날
아껴줘서 고마워
i want you back
알고 있니
너도 괜찮은 척 하면서
힘들어 하는 거 다 보여
새빨간 너의 거짓말
새까맣게 타버린 내 맘
I I I I I want you back
수십 수백 번
전화해도 받지 않는 너
이제와 나는 왜 안돼
벌써 이게 우리의 끝
너와 나는 등 돌린 S극 N극
대체 나의 어디가
부족한 지 말해봐
I I I I I want you back
i want you back you back
(you back you back)
소중했던 널 사랑했던 널
몰라봐서 미안 미안해
i want you back yeah yeah
(you back you back)
차가웠던 날 이기적인 날
아껴줘서 고마워
i want you back
i wanna wanna i
i wanna wanna
i wanna wanna i
i wanna wanna
i want you back you back
i want you back yeah yeah
i wanna wanna i i wanna wanna
i wanna wanna i i wanna wanna

i want you back you back
i want you back yeah yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Secret's "I Want You Back" convey the message of regret and longing after a breakup. The opening lines express the significance of time after a breakup feels elongated and excruciating. The repetitiveness of the phrase "I want you back" throughout the song further emphasizes this longing. The verses have a reflective tone, with the singer acknowledging how they took their past relationship and love for granted. When they were surrounded by suitors, they found their ex-boyfriend irritating and annoying, but in retrospect, realized that they were blinded by potential new relationships and failed to appreciate the one they had.

The chorus repeats "I want you back" and suggests how much they miss their ex-boyfriend and crave his attention. It also acknowledges their mistakes and how they wish to make it up to him. The bridge reveals an awareness towards their ex-boyfriend's struggles in trying to remain strong after the end of their relationship. The song ends with a plea to get back together, asking their ex-boyfriend to tell them what was lacking in their previous relationship so they will not repeat the same mistakes.

Overall, the lyrics of "I Want You Back" express the panic and regret that sets in after breaking up with someone you loved deeply. It's an honest admission about how one tried to portray themselves as being over it but deep down are still hurting.

Line by Line Meaning

우리 헤어진 지
It's been a while since we broke up

벌써 얼마나 됐다고
It feels like a year since it happened

1분 1초가 일년 같애
Time feels like it's standing still

I want you back
I miss you and want you to come back to me

i wanna wanna i
I really want you back

매일 남자들 속에 둘러싸인 나
I'm surrounded by other guys every day

니가 너무 귀찮아 피했던 나
I ignored you because you were too frustrating

그땐 왜 몰랐을까
I should have realized back then

사랑을 몰랐을까
That I didn't know what love was

니 문자는 모두 휴지통에
I deleted all your texts

네 선물은 모두 방구석에 yeah
Your gifts are all collecting dust

i want i want
I really want

i want i want you
I really want you

아프다는 핑계로 연락도 안하고
I didn't contact you even though I was hurting

i need i need
I really need

i need i need you
I really need you

그땐 왜 그랬을까 oh no
I regret what I did back then

소중했던 널 사랑했던 널
I loved and cherished you

몰라봐서 미안 미안해
I'm sorry I didn't see that before

차가웠던 날 이기적인 날
Sorry for being cold and selfish

아껴줘서 고마워
Thanks for treasuring me

i wanna wanna i
I really want you

아프다고 말하면 내게 달려온 널
You used to come running whenever I said I was hurt

밤새도록 놀 때면 바래다주던 널
You used to give me rides when I stayed out late

그땐 미쳐 몰랐어
I was too crazy to realize

너무 바보 같았어
I felt so foolish

핸드폰 속에 니 사진 감추고
I hid away your photo in my phone

잦은 투정에 매일 짜증 내고
I got annoyed by your constant nagging

you know you know
You know

you know you know me
You know me

헤어지잔 말을 습관처럼 내뱉고
I was used to saying goodbye to you

i know i know
I know

i know i know you
I know you

후회할 줄 모르고 oh no
I regret it now

i want you back
I want you back

알고 있니
Do you know?

너도 괜찮은 척 하면서
You act like everything's fine

힘들어 하는 거 다 보여
But I can see that you're struggling

새빨간 너의 거짓말
Your bright red lies

새까맣게 타버린 내 맘
My heart burned black

수십 수백 번
I've called you hundreds of times

전화해도 받지 않는 너
But you won't answer

이제와 나는 왜 안돼
Why can't I have you back now?

벌써 이게 우리의 끝
It's already the end for us

너와 나는 등 돌린 S극 N극
We're like two opposites with our backs turned

대체 나의 어디가
What's wrong with me?

부족한 지 말해봐
Tell me what I'm missing

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alphonso Mizell, Berry Gordy, Deke Richards, Frederick Perren, Roger Troutman

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Comments from YouTube:

@mothergrooth

5y↑41

I still remember in the afternoon of 2009, sitting in front of tv just flipping through the channel and KBS World appear on the tv screen and I saw this group singing to this song...whenever I hear this music, it instantly bring me back to 2009 - the greatest year of my life cause this was how I discovered K-POP music <3 !

@user-of4mc7se1w

4y↑27

이 언니들을 다시 보고 싶다

@tononarak4979

u
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@user-squick

3y↑28

이노래도 역주행했으면.. 어렸을때 진짜 잘들었고 좋아했던 노래인데 지금 들어도 좋네

@zel1920

4y↑39

This song really deserve so much attention 🥺❤️❤️ 2020 and still watching these. I miss this kpop era so much

@soemoethirithwe9712

43w↑8

Listening to all the songs by Secret after seeing one of the members in Celebrity. Such a great group back in our times…

@goldendaydream6185

10y↑210

it's actually sad that really good songs never get as much attention as they deserve.

@beccikinomoto5651

51w↑5

I want you back SECRET!
Thank you for your hard work over all the Years and all the Beautiful Songs you gave us! ❤

@jannettagonzalez1

8y↑124

sheds a tear
i want you(r come)back.

@ichigo9464

5y↑1

Big mood

@graces1878

3y↑3

Dang!! Almost forget this was Secret debut's song..... remind me back then, They debuted in 2009, but getting known by people after around 2-3 years.... it takes quite a long time for them to be known and so sad if I remember it... not a fan of them. But, enjoy their song so much. Tbh, I was one of people who get to know them when they started to be popular and every idol male was trying to cover their dance in reality show or some shows. Such a good dayyyy

@edville10

1y↑3

2023. Just found this after MSR, Song Ji Eun- you are beautiful and talented. Discovered your girl group SECRET- you girls are great,
beautiful and talented. And Yes, you have gtreat songs. Not Korean, not understanding the word but admired your beat,
you are just wonderful. SJE most beautiful girl I found in K Drama and being with Sung Hoon tandem is just so perfect.

@jamesg.2230

5y↑58

2019 watching😍 i love the song so much, i love SECRET <3

@valarmorghulis6146

10y↑55

looking at the view count i see that this song is a gem found only by the core Secret fans. I love this song

@user-je1yf3tx7b

10y↑13

the song was released in october 2009. yet as you can see it was uploaded only in march 2011. at that time, they were already known for another style, quite distinct from this here. this song did not fit into the newer kpop sound of 2009-11. it sounds as if it was ten years older.

@rammm5190

3y↑8

와 알고리즘에 떠서 봤는데 개추억
전 데뷔곡부터 좋아했다구여 언니들..

@Bulletno

2y↑3

SECRET TIME Forever !!!

@jayhawk522

3y↑8

Nostalgia brought me here. I felt this gem resonating in me this morning. Haven't heard this since I was 12?! Thank You Secret for existing!!! 🙏

@SolidAsianGold

10y↑24

I've never seen anything like it before! They've got it all--beauty, brilliance, charm, innocence, sexiness, sweetness, all in one sensational pop group!--all of them!

I believe I love Secret more than anything else on earth!

@Maddie-rv6sp

4y↑26

2020 - i miss them!

@alwaysteu

2y↑2

dec 2021 and I'm back here. I almost forgot this masterpiece. 2009 was the year I first discovered kpop and I was 9 years old then. I'm 21 now, and I tell you kpop is still good, but nothing beats 2nd-gen kpop groups releases.

@itzjustdre4869

4y↑89

Back then when kpop songs didn't need to be high budgeted and overly produced to be enjoyable and popular

@visualbeauty3427

3y↑1

It was low budgeted back then.

@user-ku9ko5pv4p

2y↑2

@Visual Beauty that’s what they said

@skyBlue_360

12y↑4

huhu i really love secret <3 :D this mv needs more views this is the first & last girl group im in love with :) Secret fighting :D

@edddd__

3y↑8

This is one of the song that make me really love secret

@isikhayatim

10y↑34

Wow! I made a good decision to check out Secret songs. This song is awesome! The song and MV looks like something from the 90s! NICE!

@yvesforbesfloresiii461

6y↑4

Cherryblossoms I think the song sounds like a 90s bubblegum pop song.

@janeangele

5y↑4

One of the first kpop songs that caught my attention. I remember watching this in arirang channel. Feels so nostalgic.

@sengduanesisaath4516

4y↑3

I love song I Missing Secret ❤️❤️❤️

@MsShanaynayy

10y↑61

Wow this song is actually really good :) It deserved more attention than it got.

@lilysaelee5623

10y↑5

This song shouldve gotten more attention but it was really popular in korea.

@ShineBright506

@Lily Saelee are u from korea? was secret popular in there?

@jiyeonpark6595

@Daniel Ling yes

@MerisaChanify

12y↑8

SECRET is the only all female k-pop group besides 2NE1 i really love. They are awesome!!!

@twinsistersplus1

11y↑5

Where has this song been all my life?! T-T Gosh, this is so great! It's my new-old favorite song~

@lukamefan

10y↑65

Hyosung and Jieun's chubby cute face. :3 they really... T.T Waaaaah!

@Zoro3

10y↑4

back then not anymore seonhwa looks exact the same how she was in IY before their debut and hana she's d best

@KingOfEden12

10y↑1

Could anyone tell me who is who please :)

@toulyv9370

7y↑3

i like this young Hyosung's chubby cute face better than current older Hyosung. Secret!!! I want you back. Come back.

@TheKoolprincess

8y↑15

THIS WAS MY JAM WHEN I WAS 13 DAMN STILL GOOD

@user-qh3lq4xl5f

6y↑4

이게 시크릿 데뷔곡이구나
노래 너무 좋고 효성이 너무 귀엽다😍

@picacabajar9200

36w↑2

i remember my youth i used to stan them way way back 😭 this is my fave song from secret

@enie27

12y↑4

love this song! <3 hyosung look so innocent here hehehe SECRETTIME FOREVER from the Philippines <3

@jonahdph8143

4y↑3

I love Kpop then and now. But back then it was just simple and catchy. You just have to admire the effort and creativity they're putting on all of the recent Kpop group's MVs nowadays.

@farlisya4321

8y↑18

SECRET, for this past 6 years, they managed to stay together. Eventho the issues about Sunhwa and them is questionable, I will stay in the fandom. 시크릿 화이팅!!!!

@Felu728

8y↑1

+farlisya4321 Issues? Can you please tell me what issues you're talking about? O.o
I think i've missed that :O

@rainnousofstormwind6519

8y↑2

+farlisya4321 Together true, but will see in October if they will renew their contract... Its been about two years without a secret comeback, they need to make one ASAP

@Felu728

8y↑1

•jung daehyun slayed my life• Wow I didn't know that, thank you so much for explaining it to me :D
Yeah I understood what you ment, too bad they had/have that argument :/
I hope they'll stick together a while longer!

@mena-xh3iv

4y↑2

시크릿 데뷔곡.. 중1때 송지은 개좋아했는데 추억이됐네

@jomzt.5293

9y↑4

damn, what have I been missing all these 5 years? why did it take 5 years before I stumbled on this?? this is sooo precious! first time hearing this song and really lovin it! OMG!! Secret!! have a comeback like this! :D

@antek9886

8y↑73

I Want Secret Back With A Big Massive HIT

@Lvrpool9

6y↑3

Antek 98 yeah me too!!!i miss them

@MARIOPOWERUP

9y↑50

I never knew this song existed >_< I just thought to myself what was secrete debut song! They look so fresh and cute here

@user-dt9xi9xj9c

9y↑6

+MARIOPOWERUP I uesd to think "Magic" is Secret's debut song!
It was my first time to listen to "I Want you back" just now. It is a good song ,too.

@SolidAsianGold

10y↑2

How it is this supremely made song and video doesn't have at least 20 million views and unit sales by now, I'll never know!

Ohhh, the things Secret does to me!

@1982blvd

9y↑4

After listen to several of their songs, these girls truly have amazing vocals & talent.
Been listening to their songs non-stop :)

@giselliesm

8y↑20

I will never get tired of listening to this song! ^_^

@user-qh3lq4xl5f

6y↑4

진짜 너무좋다😍 시크릿 공백기 언제 끝날거야ㅜㅠ 글고 선화언니 다시 돌아와ㅜㅠ

@SuperSecretdream

9y↑1

they all look like baby... cute.. proud for their achievement now. I love Sunhwa acting in Rosy Lovers

@natashakoh6689

6y↑1

2017 and still watching! You know, Secret always seem embarrassed when they see themselves performing this, but honestly it's good song. I kinda wish they'd perform it live again. Its a really good song and i got hook up with it the first time i heard.

@huithewon

12y↑3

역시 시크릿 언니들은 데뷔때도 좋았었어ㅋㅋㅋ 최고!

@user-sr2qt2lk3q

29w↑1

진짜 오랜만이고 추억이다 ㅠ 이 노래 나왔을 때가 중학생이었나 효성이 누나한테 엄청 빠져갖고 맨날 뮤비만 돌려보고 그랬었는데 ㅋㅋ

@zenithzinc

12y↑1

zinger looks so good with black hair!

@Darknal36

10y↑8

This was this song that made me fall in love with Secret. I watched this the first time when I was 14 and now I am watching it now as 19 time flies by pretty quick

@ellyelectricshock

10y↑12

I really hope their next comeback is this style.

@Sandrafied

11y↑1

THIS SONG DESERVES SO MUCH MORE LOVE :( I still hope that Secret will promote a title song with similar musical style one day!

@user-od6er4tv8t

33w

랩 멜로디가 좋아서 초딩때부터 14년째 듣고있음😮

@jamdelrosario-magno6533

5y↑10

2019?

Never gets old.. 👍🏼

@svt17ct

12y↑2

THIS SONG MAKE ME FALLING IN LOVE WITH SECRET.. For the first time until now.. I Love SECRET..

@1nce2wice55

1y↑2

I miss them so much. I really love this song 😭❤️

@irfankurniawan6024

9y↑20

And now i want Secret back

@BangNoShock

11y↑2

This is my favorite song by Secret. I wish they would release more songs like this one. They did incredibly great but they're also super cute. :3

@thearakhoeun2072

4y↑3

2020 watch .i still love this song

@nueskie

8y↑11

it's 2016 and it's still one of my favorite kpop songs! kpop needs more concepts like this tho. SECRET HWAITING!!!

@SoEul4Ever

13y↑2

this is the song dat made me LOVE them.. SECRET <3

@KpopNiDontStop

8y↑3

I actually loved this song when it came out and had it playing on a cd in my car haha.

@chevy8018

8y↑1

Why does this song not have more views. More than deserves to have one million +.

@McCelu

12y↑1

the look so... natural! They are so beauty ;_;

@CSELLEE

11y

If only they didn't have so many comebacks with sexy dresses on and such. This song will forever be my favorite.

@x7557x

8y↑3

This is the Secret i used to like.I really like these type of music and concepts.Now everything is about sexy concept

@juniel2412

11y↑2

풋풋하다ㅎ

@ilingchoulong2008

10y↑2

this never get old <3
Secret <3

@secretlime8739

9y↑3

SECRET I LOVE YOU!!!

@CatCatCaat

8y↑13

I miss that era so much :( everyone in Kpop were so young and passionate

@ixxala

8y↑36

I want Sunhwa Back Yeah Yeah !! SUNHWA BACK SUNHWA BACK TT

@kpopradiopn6105

9y↑2

my favorite song by secret <3

@kpoplover234

7y↑2

Oh my God, this song is really underrated :-( I used to think their debut song was really good and I really liked them, but they weren't that popular until Magic was released.

It has been 8 years but I still remember all the lyrics, that is how precious this song is to me <3 from when I didn't know an ounce of Korean and only memorize the lyrics until now when I actually know and understand Korean..... how much time flies..

@ChristineeChoii

6y↑2

와 진짜 추억이다.... 옛날 생각이 막 나네..

@chinchin1454

myyygoood I lovee this song so much!!!! It bring back memories.. Missing SECRET so much.

@zdzdzd555

2y↑1

いやいやーなつい。
ほんまにあの頃よー聞いた。
2022の夏、また聞いてます。

@Deadmorrita

12y↑2

OMG I love them since their debut (I knew about kpop because of them) and I LOVE this song is so beautiful! & this MV needs more views!! Secrettime from México~! PS: I love the baby-face of HyoSung in here She's so diferent right now!!

@Sophia_69263

4y↑3

This song was one of my jams since it was released. I also made this as my ringtone for a long time. I was so hooked at the intro rap. One of the most underrated songs ever.

@sonnykim83

6y↑5

이 노래 너무 좋아! 그래서 난 I Want YOU secret BACK!

@TheBikhinkl

9y↑23

listening in 2015...still good as 4 for years ago :))

@imaneyuuki7025

6y↑1

here in 2018 ^^

@chili0225

4y↑1

aaaa i rlly miss this !!! i was listening this for the first time when i was 9, and now i am 18 ??! how fast time flies. it's 2020 now.

@ornelasilva5435

9y↑8

This song is so beautiful

@lueenlet

6y↑5

Ah, I want Secret back >< Love this song and love our girls. Even if they are not a group anymore, I will support them anyway!

@tstrash3025

They're still a group.

@kshook123

13y↑1

I liked them here. The song, dance, etc.

@elianebancairen3083

5y↑1

I want them back :( Nostalgiaaa. I miss them

@Amberosnd1054

12y↑4

Ok, as a HUGE SECRETTIME I have something to say THIS MV DESERVES MORE VIEWS! Seriously, this song is their first song, I know that they have been recognizer while their promote 'Magic' and gain more attention and fans but, this is such a great song ! I fall in love with this song and this MV IS SO BEAUTIFUL! This shows how talented they are from the beginning, for me, every song of my girls deserve TONS OF LOVE ! BTW, my Hyo looks like a baby in this MV <33333

@pjs9257

11y↑1

오랜만에보니깐 조타 .♥!!

@akuma27199

12y↑1

I absolutely love this song

@KpopNiDontStop

10y↑1

I remember watching this back in 2010 its crazy to see their style change to more retro.

@user-iq6zp9ib7w

2y↑1

노래 너무좋아

@l-achloe6957

11y↑1

Baby Secret~ So cute~ I love~ <3

@pitsineetuttatongkum8273

5y↑5

2019 still miss Secret.

@UmeHimemin0ism

10y↑4

ahhhh time flies so fast it's 2014 now, still watching this mv for the nth time, 5 years ago i fell in love with this song and i fell inlove with secret. waaaaaaaa

@nmpoy

4y↑1

Ume Hime it’s 2020 now

@RyewonLoveSujuSecret

12y↑1

I love hair's Zinger here Jieun so pretty

@jdh_kmh3987

I loved secret so much, watching this brings back all good memories

@leng563

8y↑3

Oldie but goodie 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 🎶🎶🎶🎶

@jennykim01

11y↑2

Even though they didn't become popular in their debut time, I'm so happy they still continued making music. Secret <3

@Evan-ee7jx

9y↑1

I still like this song so much 2009-2014 !!!!!

@Levalentina

12y↑1

Ji Eun so beautyful

@gahnasa9240

1y↑1

Sa maniwala kayo at sa hindi, napadpad ako dito dahil lang kay Song Ji Eun. Ngayong 2022 ko lang nalaman na may ganito kagaling na grupo pala noon pa. Huli nga lang ang lahat kasi watak na sila. Ganitong mga talento ang pinipreserba dapat. Ilang taon na ang lumipas. Magiging masaya kapag nagkataon na bumalik sila.

@gahnasa9240

Ika nga sa pamagat ng kantang ito "I want you back" girls!

Narinig ko na ang ibang mga kanta niyo at lahat magaganda. Di nakakasawang pakinggan. Magaling ang performances niyo. May uniqueness at catchy pa.

@maithaovang1691

8y↑2

I've heard and seen this mv since around 2011-2012, now I just realize that I've following them since their debut, I was so young too 😭 11-12 years old like damn.