Wonder Girls (Hangul: 원더걸스) was a South Korean girl group which consisted o… Read Full Bio ↴Wonder Girls (Hangul: 원더걸스) was a South Korean girl group which consisted of Yeeun (HA:TFELT), Yubin (유빈), Hyerim (혜림) and Sunmi (선미) in its final lineup. Their producer and manager was singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young, and the Wonder Girls were signed to his talent agency JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions.

Debuting in early 2007, they became popular in the fall of that year with the song "Tell Me." They have scored five consecutive #1 hit singles: "Tell Me", "So Hot", "Nobody", "2 Different Tears" and "Be My Baby". In 2008, they won two "Artist of the Year" awards.

The group began their entry into the American market in 2009, with lead single "Nobody"; the single became the first song by a Korean group to enter the Billboard Hot 100. They are co-managed in the United States by JYP Entertainment and Jonas Group. They managed to place 4th with "Nobody" on the Canadian single charts for the past 2 weeks of March 2011.

Former member Hyuna (현아) left in June '07 due to health problems. She later joined girl group 4minute which disbanded in 2016. At the end of 2009, Sunmi (선미) left to continue her education. She was replaced with trainee Hyelim. She later on returned to singing with the release of her hit-single "24시간이 모자라" in 2013. With the announcement of Wonder Girls' comeback in 2015, Sunmi rejoined the group. Later in 2015, Sunye (선예) and Sohee (소희) officially withdrew from the group.

On 26 January 2017, Wonder Girls officially disbanded after members Sunmi and Yeeun decided not to renew their contracts. A farewell single entitled, "그려줘", was released on the groups 10th anniversary (10 February).

I Tried
Wonder Girls Lyrics

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이 길을 지나면 너의 집 앞이겠지
지금 너 나를 기다리고 있겠지
우리는 예전과 다를 것 없이
같이 길을 걷다 헤어지겠지

얼마전 넌 말했지
친구로 지내자고
사랑하기에는 어색하다고

나는 어쩔 수 없이
알겠다고 했지만
인정하기엔 너무나 아팠어

아마 난 너처럼 될 수 없나봐
하루에 반 이상을 울다가
니 생각만 하다 잠이 드는 걸
아마 난 너를 지울 수 없나봐
포기해보려 해봐도
니 생각만하면 눈물이 나는 걸

가끔씩 넌 내게 전화를 걸어
바쁘지 않다면 만나자고 하지
난 알겠다고 말할 수 밖에 없어
그래 너와 나는 친구사이니까

같이 영화를 보고
또 저녁을 먹고
차를 마시며 얘기를 해봐도
내 가슴 한가운데
박혀있는 너 땜에
웃고 있어도 눈물이 나려 해

아마 난 너처럼 될 수 없나봐
하루에 반 이상을 울다가
니 생각만 하다 잠이드는 걸
아마 난 너를 지울 수 없나봐
포기해보려 해봐도
니 생각만하면 눈물이 나는 걸
너와 나의 감정은
너무나도 달라서
더 이상 돌이킬 수 조차도 없어
그래도 난 니 곁에
머물고만 싶어서
마음을 감춘 채 노력해 보지만

아마 난 너처럼 될 수 없나봐
하루에 반 이상을 울다가
니 생각만 하다 잠이드는 걸
아마 난 너를 지울 수 없나봐
포기해보려 해봐도
니 생각만하면 눈물이 나는 걸
오오 오오오오 오오오

아마 난 너를 지울 수 없나봐

포기해보려 해봐도
니 생각만하면 눈물이 나는 걸

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wonder Girls' song "I Tried" describe the feelings of someone who is struggling to move on from a past romantic relationship. The first verse sets the scene of a familiar street that leads to the ex-lover's house, and the assumption that he/she is waiting for the singer to come. Despite having agreed to remain friends after breaking up, the singer realizes that it is too painful to do so, as their emotions are too different. They continue to see each other and spend time together, but the singer's heart still aches with the memories of their past romance.

As the song progresses, the singer realizes that they are unable to let go of their feelings for their ex-lover. They spend most of their days crying and thinking about their former partner, unable to move on despite their efforts. Despite trying to forget and move on, their emotions still run deep, and they cannot help but feel the pain of the break-up. The song ultimately expresses the idea that some emotions are too strong to overcome, and moving on from a past love can be incredibly difficult.

Overall, "I Tried" is a heart-wrenching ballad that captures the emotions of someone who is unable to move on from a past love despite their best efforts. The song's lyrics are honest and relatable, touching upon the themes of heartbreak and the struggle to let go of a past relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

이 길을 지나면 너의 집 앞이겠지
As I pass through this street, I'll see your house ahead.

지금 너 나를 기다리고 있겠지
Right now, you must be waiting for me.

우리는 예전과 다를 것 없이
We're no different from how we used to be.

같이 길을 걷다 헤어지겠지
We'll walk together but eventually part ways.

얼마전 넌 말했지
You said not that long ago,

친구로 지내자고
Let's just be friends.

사랑하기에는 어색하다고
It's awkward to love each other.

나는 어쩔 수 없이
There was nothing I could do,

알겠다고 했지만
So I agreed to it,

인정하기엔 너무나 아팠어
Even though it hurt too much to admit.

아마 난 너처럼 될 수 없나봐
Maybe I can't be like you,