Yaeji was born in Flushing, Queens as a single child in a Korean family. Growing up, she moved from New York to Atlanta when she was 5, and then to South Korea in the third grade. Yaeji grew up in Seoul, South Korea, and eventually moved back to the United States to study conceptual art, East Asian studies and graphic design at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Yaeji embraced DJing as a hobby while attending Carnegie Mellon, after learning how to use Traktor and beginning to DJ at house parties. She DJed for two years before learning Ableton, making her own music and debuting on Carnegie Mellon's college radio station. Yaeji graduated from Carnegie Mellon in 2015.
In 2016 she released her first single New York 93. In 2017, she released her first self-titled EP, yaeji and later the same year, she released her second EP, EP2.
Raingurl
Yaeji Lyrics
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매주하는 생각
What if it's just me
영화 한편 끝나듯이
As real as it can be
갑갑했던 기억들은
Where I can't just see
창문없는 방에
Mother Russia in my cup
And my glasses foggin' up
Oh yeah hey dog hey what's up
Oh yeah hey dog hey what's up
When the sweaty walls are bangin'
I don't fuck with family planning
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
매주하는 생각
What if it's just me
영화 한편 끝나듯이
As real as it can be
갑갑했던 기억들은
Where I can't just see
창문없는 방에
When I am set free
Mother Russia in my cup
And my glasses foggin' up
Oh yeah hey dog hey what's up
Oh yeah hey dog hey what's up
When the sweaty walls are bangin'
I don't fuck with family planning
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Mother Russia in my cup
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
(비가 오는 그날)
(비가 오는 그날)
가만히 서있던 자리 (비가 오는 그날)
Nobody can really find me
창문없는 방이 작지 (비가 오는 그날)
But 'when I am set free' defines me
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Mother Russia in my cup
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
(비가 오는 그날)
(비가 오는 그날)
Make it
Make it
Make it
In Yaeji's song "Raingurl," the main theme revolves around the idea of letting loose and being yourself. The repetitive chorus "make it rain girl, make it rain" can be interpreted as the desire to express and release your true self to the world, to let it rain down like a shower of rain. The verse "what if it's just me," suggests that the singer may be insecure about their identity, but the line "as real as it can be" shows a determination to embrace one's true self. The line "when the sweaty walls are bangin', I don't fuck with family planning" can be seen as a rejection of societal expectations to conform or be responsible, and instead to live in the present moment and enjoy life to its fullest.
The song's refrain also features the line "Mother Russia in my cup," which could symbolize the singer's enjoyment of vodka or perhaps their Russian heritage. The verses continue with imagery of being stuck in a room without windows, suggesting a desire for escape, but the final line "when I am set free" implies that there is hope for liberation and self-expression.
Overall, "Raingurl" is a song about embracing one's true self, letting go of societal expectations, and enjoying life in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Make it rain girl, make it rain
The singer desires to bring about lively excitement and feeling to a dull or uneventful situation.
매주하는 생각
The singer has a recurring thought or idea that she cannot stop thinking about.
What if it's just me
The singer considers the possibility of only herself being present and actively involved in a situation.
영화 한편 끝나듯이
The end of a movie symbolizes a realistic conclusion or resolution to the artist's circumstances.
As real as it can be
The artist's situation is genuine and authentic.
갑갑했던 기억들은
The singer recalls past memories that were uncomfortable or stifling.
Where I can't just see
The singer cannot easily visualize or understand these memories from her current perspective.
창문없는 방에
The artist is alone in a small room with no outside view or connection to the outer world.
When I am set free
The artist anticipates an eventual release from her current trapped condition.
Mother Russia in my cup
The artist is drinking a Russian beverage, possibly vodka or tea.
And my glasses foggin' up
The singer's glasses are becoming steamy and foggy, possibly from the warmth of the drink or environment.
Oh yeah hey dog hey what's up
The artist is expressing a casual and friendly greeting towards someone, possibly a dog or friend.
When the sweaty walls are bangin'
The singer is in a lively and crowded environment with hot and humid conditions.
I don't fuck with family planning
The singer prefers to live life spontaneously without making any long-term plans, possibly including family planning or birth control.
(비가 오는 그날)
Lyrics that accompany the chorus and describe the singer's desire to bring excitement to a rainy day.
가만히 서있던 자리 (비가 오는 그날)
The artist was standing still in one place before the rain began.
Nobody can really find me
The artist feels hidden or unnoticed by others.
창문없는 방이 작지 (비가 오는 그날)
The small windowless room where the singer is feels even smaller on a rainy day.
But 'when I am set free' defines me
The singer's eventual release is what motivates and characterizes her in the present moment.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Katherine Yaeji Lee, Nicholas Barry Sylvester
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
매주하는 생각
(Every week I have the same thought)
What if it’s just me?
영화 한편 끝나듯이
(As if a movie is ending)
As real as it can be
갑갑했던 기억들은
(All the suffocated memories)
Where I can’t just see
창문없는 방에
(In a room with no windows)
When I am set free
[Bridge]
Mother Russia in my cup
And my glasses foggin’ up
Oh yeah hey dog hey what’s up
Oh yeah hey dog hey what’s up
When the sweaty walls are bangin’
I don’t fuck with family planning
Make it rain girl, make it rain
[Hook]
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it
[Verse 2]
매주하는 생각
(Every week I have the same thought)
What if it’s just me?
영화 한편 끝나듯이
(As if a movie is ending)
As real as it can be
갑갑했던 기억들은
(All the suffocated memories)
Where I can’t just see
창문없는 방에
(In a room with no windows)
When I am set free
[Bridge]
Mother Russia in my cup
And my glasses foggin’ up
Oh yeah hey dog hey what’s up
Oh yeah hey dog hey what’s up
When the sweaty walls are bangin’
I don’t fuck with family planning
Make it rain girl, make it rain
[Hook]
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it
Mother Russia in my cup
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it
[Outro]
가만히 서있던 자리
(Standing still in the same place)
Nobody can really find me
창문없는 방이 작지
(The room with no window is confining)
But ‘when I am set free’ defines me
[Hook]
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it
Mother Russia in my cup
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it rain
Make it rain girl, make it
@TheFactualG
This sounds like a really expensive fashion show
@mila8269
ikr 😂
@angiasaa
Spot on! 🤣
@strwberriess000
omg ikkrrr
@palomamia6174
Omg FOR REAL 🤣
@shimia4656
Yeah, it's been used as a bgm in a fashion show compilation for Natasha Poly
@lolo-ko5kl
I feel like I’m either on the runway at a fashion show in Paris or in an H&M dressing room.
@Alia-eg7ec
I like ur mind😂
@Eniez13
As someone who works for H&M I appreciate this comment loooooooooooooool true as fuck
@lexb1728
😂😂😂😭