The group's debut single "Trouble Maker" released on November 30, 2011, peaked at #1 on GaOn, Korea's official chart, and achieved a triple crown on MNet's M! Countdown and one win on SBS's Inkigayo and jTBC's Music on Top respectively. Their second mini album, "Chemistry", peaked at #1 on Hanteo's Daily Album Chart and the title track, "내일은 없어 (Now)", charted at #1 on 11 different charts, including Billboard's K-Pop Hot 100 and GaOn's Singles Chart. "Now" also won 8 times on broadcast shows, including a double crown on MBC Music's Show Champion and a clean sweep of Show Champion, Inkigayo, Music Bank, Music Core and M! Countdown in one week.
Trouble Maker are multi-award winning recipients for their work thus far. They were awarded at the Mnet 20's Choice Awards for "Hot Performance Star", Mnet Asian Music Awards for "Best Collaboration" and Melon Music Awards for "Hot Trend Song" in 2012. They also won "Best Dance Performance" at the Golden Disk Awards in 2013.
Time
Trouble Maker Lyrics
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Time (Time) chajeul su eomneun honja nameun i georie seoseo
neol jiuryeogo aesseo ijen
neol geuriwohada neol itji motae
honja gireul geotda uyeonhi neol majuchilkka bwa
juwireul salpidaga (geu jarie seoseo)
uri hamkkehaetdeon chueok gadeukhan igoseseo
babocheoreom niga oji anheul geol jal algo isseo
hajiman geuttaega johaseo wae geuttaen geutorok
miwohaenneunji huhoedwae geuttaero doragago sipeo
doragago sipeo
Time (Time) amudo eomneun gyeouri omyeon
Time (Time) chajeul su eomneun honja nameun i georie seoseo
neol jiuryeogo aesseo ijen
neol geuriwohada neol itji motae
neowa darmeun sarami nae yeopeul jinal ttaemada
hoksi niga anilkka (mollae humchyeobogon hae)
uri jaju gadeon geonneolmok keopisyop apeseo
honja seoseongida neol gidaryeosseo
ijen du beon dasin oji anheul geol jal algo isseo
dojeohi neol itji motaeseo wae geuttaen geutorok
sirheohaenneunji huhoedwae neol dasi saranghago sipeo
saranghago sipeo
Time (Time) amudo eomneun gyeouri omyeon
Time (Time) chajeul su eomneun honja nameun i georie seoseo
neol jiuryeogo aesseo ijen
neol geuriwohada neol itji motae
eoneusae bul kkeojin i geori wie na honja seo isseo
neon dasi doraojil anha neol itgo sipji anha
ijen neo eobsin nan andwae..Huh
Time (Time) amudo eomneun gyeouri omyeon
Time (Time) chajeul su eomneun honja nameun i georie seoseo
neol jiuryeogo aesseo ijen
neol geuriwohada neol itji motae
The lyrics of Trouble Maker's song Time convey a sense of longing for someone that the singer cannot be with. The song talks about the passage of time and how it feels useless when the person you love is not with you. The first verse describes the feeling of being alone in a place that is full of memories of the past relationship. The singer cannot forget about the person even though they are trying hard to move on. The chorus repeats the theme of the song with a sense of desperation, as the singer cannot get over the person they love.
The second verse talks about the singer's attempt to move on, but they still cannot forget about the person they love. The bridge of the song includes the lines "Ijen du beon dasin oji anheul geol jal algo isseo" which mean "Now I know that I can't be without you again." This encapsulates the theme of the song, which is that the singer cannot forget about the person they love, despite their efforts to do so.
Overall, the lyrics of Time are emotional and heartfelt, conveying a sense of longing and desperation for someone that the singer cannot be with.
Line by Line Meaning
Time (Time) amudo eomneun gyeouri omyeon
Time (Time) when there's no season or reason
Time (Time) chajeul su eomneun honja nameun i georie seoseo
Time (Time) wandering in this endless path alone
neol jiuryeogo aesseo ijen
I let you go now
neol geuriwohada neol itji motae
I miss you and can't forget you
honja gireul geotda uyeonhi neol majuchilkka bwa
Take a walk alone, and try to forget you for good
juwireul salpidaga (geu jarie seoseo)
Crying in secret (in that same place)
uri hamkkehaetdeon chueok gadeukhan igoseseo
In the place where our memories together dwell
neoreul itji motae jakku saenggagi na
I can't forget you, I keep thinking of you
babocheoreom niga oji anheul geol jal algo isseo
I know I can't keep you by acting like a fool
hajiman geuttaega johaseo wae geuttaen geutorok
But I still like that, why like that?
miwohaenneunji huhoedwae geuttaero doragago sipeo
I hate it but I want to go back to that time
doragago sipeo
Want to go back
neowa darmeun sarami nae yeopeul jinal ttaemada
When a person like you came to my side
hoksi niga anilkka (mollae humchyeobogon hae)
Maybe you don't know (so I try to get closer)
uri jaju gadeon geonneolmok keopisyop apeseo
In the coffee shop we used to go to, I wait for you alone
honja seoseongida neol gidaryeosseo
I wait for you alone, feeling lonely
ijen du beon dasin oji anheul geol jal algo isseo
Now I know I can't see you again twice
dojeohi neol itji motaeseo wae geuttaen geutorok
I still can't forget you, why like that?
sirheohaenneunji huhoedwae neol dasi saranghago sipeo
I don't want to, but I want to love you again
saranghago sipeo
Want to love
eoneusae bul kkeojin i geori wie na honja seo isseo
In this street where the lights have turned off, I sit alone
neon dasi doraojil anha neol itgo sipji anha
You won't come back, I don't want to forget you
ijen neo eobsin nan andwae..Huh
Now, without you, I can't do anything..Huh
Time (Time) amudo eomneun gyeouri omyeon
Time (Time) when there's no season or reason
Time (Time) chajeul su eomneun honja nameun i georie seoseo
Time (Time) wandering in this endless path alone
neol jiuryeogo aesseo ijen
I let you go now
neol geuriwohada neol itji motae
I miss you and can't forget you
Contributed by Arianna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.