What If
Super Junior(슈퍼주니어) Lyrics
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Amado yokshimeul bureuna bwayo
Eojeboda oneul deo
Apajingeol bomyeon... Oh girl
[Kyuhyun] Nareul hyanghan misoedo
Manyang haengbokhal su eobseojin geon
Teukbyeorhami eobdaneun geol
[Chorus]
[All] What if geudaega nal
Saranghal geotman gata
[Ryeowook] Jogeum gidarimyeon
Naege ol geotman gataseo
[All] Ireon gidaero naneun
Geudael ddeonal su eobjyo
[Ryeowook] Geureohke shigani
Ssahyeo apeumi dweneun geol
Jal algo isseumyeonseo... Oh girl
[Sungmin] Naegeman juneun georago
Midgo shipeojineun misoyeojjiman
Anin geogejjyo geuraedo hokshina
Hamyeonseo...
[All]What if naega geudael
Meonjeo mannasseoddamyeon
[Kyuhyun] Ani charari na
Geudaereul mollasseoddamyeon...
[All] Ireon saenggakdo naegen
Amu soyongi eobjyo
[Yesung] Gipsukhage bakhin
Geudaeraneun shigan soge
Imi salgo isseuni...
[Sungmin] Shiganui moogemankeum
Sarangeun deohaegago
[Kyuhyun] Apeumi mugeoweodo
Geuraedo eonjengan nal
Saranghal geotman gata
[Yesung] Jogeum gidarimyeon
Naege ol geotman gataseo
[All] Ireon gidaero naneun
Geudael ddeonal su eobjyo
[Ryeowook] Geureohke shigani
Ssahyeo oneureul mandeun geol
Jal algo issemyeonseo... Oh girl
[Yesung] Oh~ lady...
The lyrics to Super Junior's song "What If" speak to the uncertainty and anxiety that come with falling in love. The first verse, sung by Yesung, describes how time passes quickly, and how even moments that may seem insignificant can have an impact on one's life. He wonders if the girl he loves feels the same way he does and if she too is worried about their future together. Kyuhyun sings about the fear of not being able to make someone happy, and worrying about whether or not the relationship will be successful. The chorus sung by all members talks about the what-ifs and the uncertain future they face.
The second verse by Sungmin is about him hoping that the feelings he has for the girl he loves are reciprocated. He wants to believe in the smiles she gives him, but he's not sure if he's the only one who sees it. The bridge where all members ask the "what ifs" speaks of the unknown future they’re faced with when falling in love. They ask themselves what if they never meet again? what if they never confess their love? And so on. They are all afraid of the unknown and are hesitant to take the next step.
Overall, the song expresses the anxiety, worries, and doubts that people can have when falling in love. The lyrics ask the listener to consider the what-ifs that come with being in a relationship and ponder if it's worth taking the risk. The tempo of the song is slow and reflective, highlighting the somber mood of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Ssahyeoganeun shigandeureun
The passing time is tiring
Amado yokshimeul bureuna bwayo
Although I try not to worry
Eojeboda oneul deo
Today is worse than yesterday
Apajingeol bomyeon... Oh girl
Whenever I look, oh girl, pain is visible
Nareul hyanghan misoedo
A smile that is meant for me
Manyang haengbokhal su eobseojin geon
Something that can't make me happy
Teukbyeorhami eobdaneun geol
It's something that can't be fixed or saved
Ara beorin hubuteoyeojjyo baby
But baby, I know it already
What if geudaega nal
What if you fall in love with me
Saranghal geotman gata
It seems like you're going to love me
Jogeum gidarimyeon
If you wait a little
Naege ol geotman gataseo
You'll come to me
Ireon gidaero naneun
Like this, I can't have you
Geudael ddeonal su eobjyo
I can't take you away
Geureohke shigani
Time passes like this
Ssahyeo apeumi dweneun geol
And the pain keeps growing
Jal algo isseumyeonseo... Oh girl
Knowing it well... Oh girl
Naegeman juneun georago
You give yourself to me
Midgo shipeojineun misoyeojjiman
With a smile that I want to believe in
Anin geogejjyo geuraedo hokshina
It's not true but still, maybe
Hamyeonseo...
Because...
What if naega geudael
What if I had met you earlier
Meonjeo mannasseoddamyeon
Would I have recognized you at first
Ani charari na
But I don't know
Geudaereul mollasseoddamyeon...
If I had known you...
Ireon saenggakdo naegen
It's no use for me to think like this
Amu soyongi eobjyo
There's no point
Gipsukhage bakhin
Intensely and deeply engraved
Geudaeraneun shigan soge
In the time that we spent together
Imi salgo isseuni...
You're already a part of me...
Shiganui moogemankeum
As much as time passes
Sarangeun deohaegago
Love changes
Apeumi mugeoweodo
Even though pain hurts
Geuraedo eonjengan nal
Still, someday
Saranghal geotman gata
It seems like you'll love me
Jogeum gidarimyeon
If you wait a little
Naege ol geotman gataseo
You'll come to me
Ireon gidaero naneun
Like this, I can't have you
Geudael ddeonal su eobjyo
I can't take you away
Geureohke shigani
Time passes like this
Ssahyeo oneureul mandeun geol
And it's bringing me pain today
Jal algo issemyeonseo... Oh girl
Knowing it well... Oh girl
Oh~ lady...
Oh~ lady...
Contributed by Jeremiah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ellanie Francis
One of my fav song 💙
변정인
이 노래 너무 좋아요!!^^ㅠㅠㅜㅜㅋㅋ
Ayu fitriya
kyuhyun voice 🥰 always love this song since the first time it released
Megha Kashyap
Sungmin’s voice ㅠㅠ
Auni Rodhiah Kazali
yeah its really good-
T_T
amaww
Sungmin i miss you
Poseiidon
Why did I need so long to find out about this song? T.T
joyzyjazzy jeboom Jae
remake song...original singer is from Philippine..Nina's song
Feza Han
@joyzyjazzy jeboom Jae but reference didn't said it
Feza Han
@joyzyjazzy jeboom Jae no, these songs were different,