Son Seung-wan (Hangul: 손승완, born 21 February 1994), known professionally a… Read Full Bio ↴Son Seung-wan (Hangul: 손승완, born 21 February 1994), known professionally as WENDY (Hangul: 웬디), is a singer and dancer from Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, South Korea. She is best known for being the main vocalist of girl group Red Velvet.
She participated in S.M. Global Audition in 2012 and was recognized for her ability to play instruments such as piano, flute, guitar and saxophone, as well as her great vocal skills.
Before debuting with Red Velvet, WENDY was introduced along with the song "Because I Love You" (Hangul: "슬픔 속에 그댈 지워야만 해") for the soundtrack of the Mnet drama Mimi. This release was part of S.M. Entertainment's S.M. Rookies pre-debut team project, where trainees get to have performance videos before their debut.
She moved to Canada and USA to study in elementary until high school. In 2010, she submitted an online audition for Koreaboo's Global Auditions in 2011 with Cube Entertainment. Though she was not the final winner, she was one of fifteen finalists personally picked by Korean singer G.NA and Koreaboo from over 5,000 videos to continue to the final round in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
in 2018 she teamed up with John Legend for the song "Written in the Stars", as part of SM Station X 0.
Her solo debut "Like Water - The 1st Mini Album" was released on the 5th April 2021, consisting of 5 songs, "Like Water" and "When This Rain Stops" as the title tracks, and "Why Can't You Love Me?", "The Road", and "Best Friend (feat. SEULGI)" as b-side songs.

I Can't Resist
Wendy Lyrics

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If you plant a plant a peach pip in the ground
Soon a tree will grow
And if you plant a avocado pip
You'll soon grow an avocado
So why can't I plant a chewing gum tree
Oh tell me why can't I plant a chewing gum tree

If you plant a pomegranate pip

Soon pomegranates will grow
And if you plant tomato seeds
You'll soon have tomatoes
So why can't I plant a chewing gum tree
Oh tell me why can't I plant a chewing gum tree

Why can't I plant a chewing gum tree
Oh tell me why can't I plant a chewing gum tree

Chewing gum is not a pip
It's not a seed you see
And only seeds will grow in the ground
They'll grow into a tree

That's why I can't plant a chewing gum tree
You see that's why I can't plant a chewing gum tree

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wendy's song "I Can't Resist" use the metaphor of planting different types of seeds to convey a deeper message about the limitations of certain desires and actions. The singer reflects on the process of planting various seeds and how they grow into different plants, such as a peach tree from a peach pip or avocados from an avocado pip. These examples symbolize natural processes of growth and development, highlighting the beauty and inevitability of life's cycles.

The recurring line "So why can't I plant a chewing gum tree, oh tell me why can't I plant a chewing gum tree" suggests a yearning for something that seems impossible or out of reach. The idea of planting a chewing gum tree is whimsical and fantastical, challenging the norm and exploring unconventional possibilities. This desire serves as a metaphor for longing for something unconventional or unattainable, symbolizing the complexity of human desires and aspirations.

As the singer continues to ponder why they cannot plant a chewing gum tree, the lyrics delve into the nature of chewing gum itself. The realization is made that chewing gum is not a pip or a seed that can be planted in the ground to grow into a tree. This revelation underscores the importance of understanding and accepting the inherent properties and limitations of different objects or desires. Chewing gum, in this context, represents something transient and ephemeral, contrasting with the permanence and rootedness of trees and plants that grow from seeds.

In the final verses of the song, the singer explicitly states that only seeds can grow into trees, emphasizing the fundamental laws of nature and growth. The conclusion that "That's why I can't plant a chewing gum tree" serves as a poignant reminder of the reality of certain limitations and boundaries in life. Through this reflection on the impossibility of planting a chewing gum tree, Wendy's song encourages listeners to embrace the natural order of things, acknowledge the uniqueness of each desire, and find contentment in the beauty of what can be grown and nurtured.

Line by Line Meaning

If you plant a plant a peach pip in the ground
Planting a peach seed in the ground will result in a peach tree growing

Soon a tree will grow
After planting the seed, a tree will eventually grow

And if you plant a avocado pip
Likewise, if you plant an avocado seed

You'll soon grow an avocado
You will soon have an avocado tree

So why can't I plant a chewing gum tree
The songwriter wonders why chewing gum cannot be planted to grow a tree

Oh tell me why can't I plant a chewing gum tree
There is a curiosity as to why this is not possible

Chewing gum is not a pip
Chewing gum is not a seed

It's not a seed you see
The songwriter emphasizes that chewing gum is not a seed

And only seeds will grow in the ground
Trees will only grow from seeds planted in the ground

They'll grow into a tree
Those seeds will eventually grow into trees

That's why I can't plant a chewing gum tree
This explains why chewing gum cannot be planted to grow a tree