It was released on October 4, 2022, by SM Entertainment while distributed by Dreamus, along with an accompanying music video.
28 Reasons
Seulgi Lyrics
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독이 퍼져도 못 느껴 my pleasure
짓궂은 반칙, 떨리는 눈빛
그런 널 보는 게 참 재밌어, 웃겨
Ooh-hoo, I'm breaking every rule
자꾸만 괴롭히고 싶은걸
널 망친 twenty-eight reasons 몰라도 돼
도망칠 twenty-eight reasons 다 아는데
왜 또다시 내게 기대?
낯선 끌림
무기력한 너를 봐 feel so bad
천국을 보여 줄게
I'm not the devil
마음껏 더 원망해 I don't care
망가질수록 나를 원해
I steal your treasure 멋대로 부숴
잔뜩 안달 난 꼴에 더 웃음이 나
사랑이란 그래 sweet and bitter
널 망치고 구원해
Make your dreams come true
Ooh-hoo, I'm making every rule
빼앗고 다시 줄게 너의 숨
널 망친 twenty-eight reasons 몰라도 돼
나쁜 의도 없어 내겐
도망칠 twenty-eight reasons 다 아는데
왜 또다시 내게 기대?
낯선 끌림
무기력한 너를 봐 feel so bad
천국을 보여 줄게
I'm not the devil
마음껏 더 원망해 I don't care
망가질수록 나를 원해
I swear, I need you 욕심나 자꾸
아이처럼 장난쳐 괴롭혀 널
그림자처럼 난 속삭이지
나는 네 어둠과 빛인 걸
(Three, two)
You in danger, but it's okay
You're a grown up
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Twenty-eight reasons 몰라도 돼
나쁜 의도 없어 내겐 (do you just love the pain?)
도망칠 twenty-eight reasons 다 아는데
왜 또다시 내게 기대?
낯선 끌림
무기력한 너를 봐 feel so bad
천국을 보여 줄게
Oh, you are the devil
마음껏 더 원망해 I don't care
망가질수록 나를 원해
Seulgi's song "28 Reasons" is a complex and emotional exploration of love, desire, and control. The lyrics are filled with contradictions and double meanings that make the song both intriguing and unsettling. The line "I kiss your brother, steal your treasure" seems to suggest that the singer is engaging in taboo behavior and causing harm to the person she loves. But then she says "my pleasure" and "make your dreams come true" which implies she is doing it out of love rather than malice. The chorus repeats the phrase "twenty-eight reasons" but it is unclear whether this is a reference to specific reasons for the singer's actions or if it is just a phrase meant to evoke a sense of mystery and intrigue.
The second verse of the song is particularly interesting. The singer says "I'm making every rule" as if she is in complete control of the situation. But then she adds "빼앗고 다시 줄게 너의 숨" which means "I'll take your breath away and give it back again". This line suggests that the singer may not have as much control over the situation as she thinks she does or that she enjoys playing with power dynamics. The end of the song is particularly haunting, as the singer describes herself as both "your darkness and your light".
Overall, "28 Reasons" is a deeply introspective song about the complexities of love and desire. It asks more questions than it answers, leaving the listener to decide for themselves whether the singer's actions are motivated by love, control, or something else entirely.
Line by Line Meaning
I kiss your brother 그 맘 훔쳐
I manipulate you by stealing your brother's heart
독이 퍼져도 못 느껴 my pleasure
I enjoy hurting you even if you don't realize it
짓궂은 반칙, 떨리는 눈빛
I play dirty with a mischievous gaze
그런 널 보는 게 참 재밌어, 웃겨
It's funny and enjoyable for me to see you like that
Ooh-hoo, I'm breaking every rule
I am disregarding all rules and morals here
자꾸만 괴롭히고 싶은걸
I keep wanting to torment you
널 망친 twenty-eight reasons 몰라도 돼
You don't need to know the twenty-eight reasons why I ruined you
나쁜 의도 없어 내겐
I don't have any bad intentions towards you in my perspective
도망칠 twenty-eight reasons 다 아는데
You know all the twenty-eight reasons why you should run away from me
왜 또다시 내게 기대?
Why do you expect me again?
낯선 끌림
An unfamiliar attraction
무기력한 너를 봐 feel so bad
I feel bad seeing you so powerless
천국을 보여 줄게
I will show you paradise
I'm not the devil
I don't consider myself evil
마음껏 더 원망해 I don't care
You can resent me as much as you want, I don't care
망가질수록 나를 원해
The more I ruin, the more you want me
I steal your treasure 멋대로 부숴
I break your treasures without any restraint
잔뜩 안달 난 꼴에 더 웃음이 나
I can't help laughing at how miserable you are
사랑이란 그래 sweet and bitter
Love is sweet and bitter like that
널 망치고 구원해
I ruin you to save you
Make your dreams come true
I will make your dreams come true
Ooh-hoo, I'm making every rule
I am creating all the rules here
빼앗고 다시 줄게 너의 숨
I will take away and give back your breath
그림자처럼 난 속삭이지
I whisper like a shadow
나는 네 어둠과 빛인 걸
I am your darkness and light
(Three, two)
Counting down to something
You in danger, but it's okay
You are in danger, but it's fine
You're a grown up
You are an adult
Oh, you are the devil
You are the devil
do you just love the pain?
Do you enjoy the pain?
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ji Eun Jeon, Son Jong Hwang, Jeong Mi Kim, Yun Kyoung Cho, Young Jin Yoo, Sean Kennedy, Johan Fransson, Henrik Joakim Goeranson, Sijin Song
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@galacticmaison2318
Seulgi is a definition of an Ace.
She is an idol.
She is a rapper.
She is a dancer.
She is a singer.
She is a choreographer.
She is a model.
She is a fashionista.
She is a designer.
She is a photographer.
She is a muse.
She is an inspirer.
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@multiFANNNNN
Seulgi is a definition of an Ace.
She is an idol.
She is a rapper.
She is a dancer.
She is a singer.
She is a choreographer.
She is a model.
She is a fashionista.
She is a designer.
She is a photographer.
She is a muse.
She is an inspirer.
She is a mentor.
She is a dreamer.
I love her so much !!!
@nora_mk
When she sang "I kissed your brother" I knew it would be a masterpiece
@pandak4277
It caught me way off guard but I love the song
@seanmetz8399
ITS TRUE
@Hexxedxxx
@d3v-d1va indeed
@IsabelnotIsabella
The video didn't even start when I saw this what a great spoiler 🥲
@gurleen4275
@d3v-d1va what did she see in my brother- WHY DIDNT SHE KISS ME
@lamiadrk5755
Who's still listening to it in 2024 ? 👀✨️ !
Seulgi is a timeless ace, on top since day one 🔥🔥
@beatrizhess
meeee
@reminisce-audioplaylist7643
Seulgi is one of the few idols that you really see the kind of passion she puts on her craft. Such a great artist!
@lovelcy8461
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