The group officially debuted in July 2009 with the single "Lies", following line-up changes due to creative differences. Their debut studio album Absolute First Album was released in December 2009 and spawned several hit songs including "TTL (Time to Love)", "Bo Peep Bo Peep", and "You Drive Me Crazy".
T-ara gained nationwide recognition after releasing "Roly-Poly" in 2011, which went on to become the Gaon chart's best-selling single of the year. At the height of K-pop's popularity in Japan, T-ara signed onto management agency J-Rock for $4.7 million—reportedly the highest figure of any Korean girl group expanding into the territory at the time. Both their debut Japanese single and studio album reached number one on the Oricon weekly charts and were subsequently certified Gold. T-ara's late-2011 Korean release Black Eyes spawned three consecutive number ones: "Cry Cry", "We Were in Love" and "Lovey-Dovey".
In 2012, T-ara experienced a dip in popularity as the group faced false accusations of internal discord, resulting in Hwayoung's immediate departure with Areum following a year after. T-ara's later material was released to varying degrees of success before the group began focusing on promotional activities in China, where they attracted attention for their cover of Chopstick Brothers' "Little Apple" in 2014. T-ara is regarded as one of the most popular K-pop girl groups in China.
T-ara's final release as six members was tentatively scheduled for May 2017, ahead of Soyeon and Boram's expiring contracts; however, conflicts with their management delayed What's My Name? until June 2017, effectively without their involvement. Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon had previously extended their terms with MBK Entertainment until December 2017. After a five-year period without receiving any awards on music shows, T-ara won first place on The Show on June 20.
내 이름은
T-ARA Lyrics
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거짓말, 제발 날 울리지 마
I want to know why you go away (away)
내 뻔한 대답은 No No
넌 툭하면 내게 말해 I′m sorry (sorry)
매일 똑같은 반복일 뿐인 스토리
Oh 오늘도 너 땜에 난 또 cry again (again)
상처가 깊이 났지만 (이제 와서)
날 위로하려 하지 마 (oh)
참 웃기지도 않아 너란 그런 사람
나 더는 필요 없어
내 이름은 여자친구, 뭔데?
왜 자꾸 딴 곳만 쳐다봐 넌 날 몰라
우리 만난 지가 벌써 몇 년 짼데
어쩜 내 이름도 몰라 맘이 아프잖아
내 이름은 내 이름은 내 이름은 뭐 뭐 뭐 야
내 이름은 내 이름은 내 이름은
You don't know ma name What′s ma name?
그동안 내가 부족했던 걸까
아님 혹시 내가 뭘 잘못한 걸까
이건 아냐 babe [H/J] 아니 못해 난
내 뻔한 [H/J] 대답은 No No
상처가 깊이 났지만 (이제 와서)
날 위로하려 하지 마
참 웃기지도 않아 너란 그런 사람
나 더는 필요 없어
내 이름은 여자친구, 뭔데?
왜 자꾸 딴 곳만 쳐다봐 넌 날 몰라
우리 만난 지가 벌써 몇 년 짼데
어쩜 내 이름도 몰라 맘이 아프잖아
내 이름은 내 이름은 내 이름은 뭐 뭐 뭐 야
내 이름은 내 이름은 내 이름은
You don't know ma name What's ma name?
다 거짓말일 거야 너
놀리지 마 안 믿을 거야 나
자꾸 겁이 나 정말 혹시나
네가 날 떠날까 봐
내 이름은 여자친구, 뭔데?
왜 자꾸 딴 곳만 쳐다봐 넌 날 몰라
우리 만난 지가 벌써 몇 년 짼데
어쩜 내 이름도 몰라 맘이 아프잖아
내 이름은 내 이름은 내 이름은 뭐 뭐 뭐 야
내 이름은 내 이름은 내 이름은
You don′t know ma name What′s ma name?
The lyrics of T-ARA's song "내 이름은 (My Name Is)" tells a story of a woman who feels forgotten and unimportant in her relationship. She pleads with her partner not to hurt her with lies and to pay attention to her. She questions why he always looks at other places and why he does not seem to know her name anymore. She expresses how hurtful it is that even after several years together, he does not seem to know her well. The woman has come to the painful realization that the relationship is one-sided and she no longer wants to be hurt by it.
The lyrics show the pain of feeling unimportant and forgotten by a loved one. It depicts an individual who feels helpless and hurt due to their partner's lack of enthusiasm and neglect. The line "내 뻔한 대답은 No No" which translates to "My obvious answer is No No" shows a person who no longer wants to pretend and cover up the problems in the relationship. The woman in the song clearly states her mind and declares that she does not want to be part of a one-sided relationship anymore. The lyrics end with the woman asking, "What's ma name?" This question symbolizes the feeling of invisibility and insignificance she is currently experiencing in her relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
하지 마 지금 하려는 말
Don't say what you're thinking now, please don't make me cry with your lies
I want to know why you go away (away)
I want to understand the reason why you leave and go away
내 뻔한 대답은 No No
My obvious answer is 'no', I won't agree to be hurt by your lies again
참 웃기지도 않아 너란 그런 사람
It's not funny at all, the kind of person you are that caused me deep wounds
나 더는 필요 없어
I don't need you anymore
어쩜 내 이름도 몰라 맘이 아프잖아
How come you don't even know my name? It hurts my heart
내 이름은 내 이름은 내 이름은 뭐 뭐 뭐 야
My name is my name, what, what, what
그동안 내가 부족했던 걸까
Was I not enough for you during all this time?
내 뻔한 대답은 No No
My obvious answer is 'no', I won't accept the blame for things I didn't do
다 거짓말일 거야 너
Everything you said must have been a lie
내 이름은 여자친구, 뭔데?
My name is 'girlfriend', so what?
왜 자꾸 딴 곳만 쳐다봐 넌 날 몰라
Why do you keep looking somewhere else? You don't even know me
You don't know ma name What's ma name?
You don't know my name, so what's my name?
Writer(s): Chakun, Two Champ 1, Two Champ 2, Yongamhan Hyungje
Contributed by Nora V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
김냥냥
와 진짜 노래 지금들어도 개좋닼ㅋㅋㅌㅌ 지금도 듣는 사람 ?
공삼
나중에라도 한명이 개인소속사 세워서 그 회사에서 다같이 다시 나왔으면 좋겠다ㅜㅜㅜ
ah
헉 다같이나옴
오잉
성지..
뮴묨뮴
티아라 11월 15일 6시에 컴백해요!!!!,
ᄋᄋ
여러분 티아라 컴백+팬미팅? 콘서트인지 하여튼 그런 거 11월에 합니다 10월 27일날 티케팅하구요
CEOKimhopal
@ㅎㅎHH 아 아는데 그냥 이름만 봐도 답답해서... ㅋㅋ
Hindsight bias
이 노래도 너무 좋네.. 티아라는 안 좋은 노래가 대체 뭐야.. 방송안탄 수록곡들도 하나 같이 다 좋고 ㅠㅠㅠ
Meow
진짜 걸그룹 중 비주얼 끝판왕임,,,, 이건 솔직하게 인정합시다.
그 사건만 아님, 진짜 대성할 그룹이었음.
데뷔부터 나온 곡마다 누구나 아는 다 노래들이고 지금 들어도 신나고 좋은 곡들에다가 “ 내 이름은” 코디는 지금 시대에도 촌스럽지 않고 “슈가프리” 코디 보면 조금 촌스럽지만 티아라가 예뻐서 진짜 어울리기 힘든데 어울림.
복고풍이 왔을때는 롤리폴리로 흐름 잘 타고 그냥 이것, 저것 설명하려면 손가락만 아픔•••
그냥 진짜 너무 안타까운 그룹, 앞으로 기회라는 건 많으니 제발 다시 뭉쳐서 컴백 해주면 좋겠다.
진짜 고생 많이 했던 아이돌, 이런 말 하는 것도 미안하지만.... 무대에서 다시 보고 싶다
woo hoo
지연 효민 은정 소연 큐리 하나하나 이름 얼굴이 잊혀지지가 않네