Song For You (A Long Time Ago)
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Song for you celebrates divine love, highlighting each person’s unique purpose and a heartfelt promise of support.
Album
Don't Don (The 2nd Album Repackage)
Release Date
November 5, 2007
Genre
Ballad / CCM
Label
SM Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Shin Sang-woo
Participating Members
Leeteuk
Heechul
Han Geng
Yesung
Kangin
Shindong
Sungmin
Eunhyuk
Siwon
Donghae
Ryeowook
Kibum
Kyuhyun
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
a-ju meon yet-nal ha-neul-e-seo-neun
dan-sin-eul hyang-han gye-hoeg-i-sseo-sseo-jyo
ha-na-nim-gge-seo ba-ra-bo-si-myeo
jo-at-deo-ra-go mal-sseum-ha-syeot-ne
dan-sin-eul hyang-han gye-hoeg-i-sseo-sseo-jyo
ha-na-nim-gge-seo ba-ra-bo-si-myeo
jo-at-deo-ra-go mal-sseum-ha-syeot-ne
Long ago, in the distant sky, there was a plan meant for you. God watched over it and said it was good.
*i se-sang geu mu-eot-bo-da gwi-ha-ge
na-e son-eu-ro chang-jo-ha-yeot-no-ra
nae-ga neo-ro in-ha-yeo gi-ppeo-ha-no-ra
nae-ga neo-reul sa-rang-ha-no-ra
na-e son-eu-ro chang-jo-ha-yeot-no-ra
nae-ga neo-ro in-ha-yeo gi-ppeo-ha-no-ra
nae-ga neo-reul sa-rang-ha-no-ra
More precious than anything in this world, I created it with my own hands. Because of you, I find joy. Because of you, I love.
**sa-rang-hae-yo chug-bok-hae-yo
dan-sin-e ma-eum-e u-ri-e sa-rang-eul deu-ryeo-yo
dan-sin-e ma-eum-e u-ri-e sa-rang-eul deu-ryeo-yo
I love you, I bless you. I offer you our love from the depths of my heart.
Rap na-e nun-mul-eul dak-ka-ju-go (go)
na-e gi-ppeum-i doe-eo-ju-sin (oh)
ha-na-nim sa-rang-hae-yo geu tteus-eul wi-hae
swi-ji anh-go gi-do-ha-ri-ra
o-rae-jeon-bu-teo jun-bi-dwaess-eot-deon sa-rang-eul,
jin-han gi-do-e hyang-gi-ga
i mo-deun geot-deul dan-sin-eul wi-han geos-i-m-eul…
geu-dae-e-ge chug-bog-eul…
na-e gi-ppeum-i doe-eo-ju-sin (oh)
ha-na-nim sa-rang-hae-yo geu tteus-eul wi-hae
swi-ji anh-go gi-do-ha-ri-ra
o-rae-jeon-bu-teo jun-bi-dwaess-eot-deon sa-rang-eul,
jin-han gi-do-e hyang-gi-ga
i mo-deun geot-deul dan-sin-eul wi-han geos-i-m-eul…
geu-dae-e-ge chug-bog-eul…
Rap: You wipe away my tears, you become my happiness. I love God for this meaning. I will pray without rest. This love was prepared long ago, with the scent of sincere prayers. Everything is meant for you… A blessing for you.
*i se-sang geu-mu-eot-bo-da gwi-ha-ge
na-e son-eu-ro chang-jo-ha-yeot-no-ra
nae-ga neo-ro in-ha-yeo gi-ppeo-ha-no-ra
nae-ga neo-reul sa-rang-ha-no-ra
na-e son-eu-ro chang-jo-ha-yeot-no-ra
nae-ga neo-ro in-ha-yeo gi-ppeo-ha-no-ra
nae-ga neo-reul sa-rang-ha-no-ra
More precious than anything in this world, I created it with my own hands. Because of you, I find joy. Because of you, I love.
** sa-rang-hae-yo chug-bok-hae-yo
dan-sin-e ma-eum-e u-ri-e sa-rang-eul deu-ryeo-yo
dan-sin-e ma-eum-e u-ri-e sa-rang-eul deu-ryeo-yo
I love you, I bless you. I offer you our love from the depths of my heart.
** sa-rang-hae-yo chug-bok-hae-yo
dan-sin-e ma-eum-e u-ri-e sa-rang-eul deu-ryeo-yo,
sa-rang-eul deu-ryeo-yo
dan-sin-e ma-eum-e u-ri-e sa-rang-eul deu-ryeo-yo,
sa-rang-eul deu-ryeo-yo
I love you, I bless you. I offer you our love from the depths of my heart, I offer you love.
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
계획
(gyehoek)
plan
💡 Note: a grand design or purpose set by the heavens for one’s life
창조
(changjo)
creation
💡 Note: the act of being uniquely made by a higher hand
기뻐하노라
(gippeohanora)
rejoice
💡 Note: expressing a profound sense of happiness and delight in someone’s existence
축복
(chukbok)
blessing
💡 Note: wishing for divine favor and happiness to reside in another’s heart
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song conveys a message of divine love and blessing, emphasizing that every individual was created with a special purpose. It celebrates one’s existence as a precious gift and expresses a sincere commitment to love and support others through shared faith and heartfelt prayers.
