Raining Spell for Love
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Raining Spell for Love captures the pain of a breakup, longing to freeze time and hold onto fading memories.
Album
The 7th Album 'MAMACITA'
Release Date
August 29, 2014
Genre
R&B / Ballad
Label
SM Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Teddy Riley, DOM, Lee Hyun-seung, J.SOL, Jeon Gan-di
Participating Members
Leeteuk
Heechul
Kangin
Shindong
Sungmin
Eunhyuk
Donghae
Siwon
Ryeowook
Kyuhyun
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
i loved you from the start, you know
it’s never gonna change
i swear to god
it’s never gonna change
i swear to god
mal-mu-neul mak-neun han-sum
ma-ri eop-neun ip-sul
geu si-ga-ne seon neo-wa na (geu go-se)
ma-ri eop-neun ip-sul
geu si-ga-ne seon neo-wa na (geu go-se)
A sigh that holds back words, lips that can’t speak, in that moment, it was just you and me standing there.
a-mu-do eop-neun bit sok
hon-ja-man na-meun u-san
geu heo-jeon-ha-me meom-chwo-seo
hon-ja-man na-meun u-san
geu heo-jeon-ha-me meom-chwo-seo
In the light where no one else is, I’m left alone with an umbrella, stopping amidst the chaos.
gwi-reul mak-go a-nil geo-ya
nu-neul ga-ma a-mu-reot-ji a-neun cheok-hae bo-ji-man i know
nu-neul ga-ma a-mu-reot-ji a-neun cheok-hae bo-ji-man i know
I cover my ears, pretending it’s nothing, closing my eyes, acting like I don’t know, but I know.
waen-ji mo-reu-ge nun a-pe bi-ga nae-ri-go
geu-dae-ro nan a-mu mal hal su eop-seo-seo ha-ru-man
geu-dae-ro nan a-mu mal hal su eop-seo-seo ha-ru-man
For some reason, rain falls in front of my eyes, and I can’t say anything, not even for a day.
meo-reo-ji-neun gu-reu-meul ja-ba-jwo
neo-reul ma-ga-seon bit-mu-ri meot-ji an-ke
heul-leo-ga-neun i si-ga-neul tto ja-ba-jwo
i sun-ga-neul meom-chwo sa-rang-i meot-ji an-ke
neo-reul ma-ga-seon bit-mu-ri meot-ji an-ke
heul-leo-ga-neun i si-ga-neul tto ja-ba-jwo
i sun-ga-neul meom-chwo sa-rang-i meot-ji an-ke
Hold onto the drifting clouds, don’t let the light fade away, hold onto this flowing time, stop this moment so love won’t lose its shine.
oh, ha-neu-reun meok-gu-reu-me nun-mu-reul sso-da-nae-go
mok-no-a bu-reu-ji-man ne i-reu-meul da-meun me-a-ri ma-jeo
bit-so-ri-e jam-gyeo nal sam-kyeo-do gwaen-cha-na
sim-jang-eun jeot-ji a-na, sa-rang-eun meot-ji a-na
mok-no-a bu-reu-ji-man ne i-reu-meul da-meun me-a-ri ma-jeo
bit-so-ri-e jam-gyeo nal sam-kyeo-do gwaen-cha-na
sim-jang-eun jeot-ji a-na, sa-rang-eun meot-ji a-na
Oh, the sky pours down tears like heavy clouds, I call out your name, but it’s just an echo. Even if the sound of rain swallows me, it’s okay, my heart won’t get wet, love won’t lose its shine.
beon-ji-neun gi-eo-geul si-seo-nae-ji ma
(ji-wo-nae-ryeo ha-ji-ma)
-i-eo-jin kkeu-neul no-gi-ryeo ha-ji ma
(kkeu-neo-nae-ryeo ha-ji-ma)
(ji-wo-nae-ryeo ha-ji-ma)
-i-eo-jin kkeu-neul no-gi-ryeo ha-ji ma
(kkeu-neo-nae-ryeo ha-ji-ma)
Don’t try to erase the memories that keep coming back, don’t try to let go of this connected end.
eo-reum ga-teun bi-ga sim-jang-e ba-kyeot-na bwa
i kkeu-chi eop-neun raining spell
ae-ge do-ra-o-neun ju-mu-ni doen-da-myeon, do-ra-on-da-myeon
on mo-mi jeo-jeo-do gyeon-dil su i-sseul ten-de
i kkeu-chi eop-neun raining spell
ae-ge do-ra-o-neun ju-mu-ni doen-da-myeon, do-ra-on-da-myeon
on mo-mi jeo-jeo-do gyeon-dil su i-sseul ten-de
Cold rain seems to seep into my heart, this endless raining spell, if it becomes a spell to bring you back, if you return, even if my whole body is soaked, I can endure it.
meo-reo-ji-neun gu-reu-meul ja-ba-jwo
neo-reul ma-ga-seon bit-mu-ri meot-ji an-ke
heul-leo-ga-neun i si-ga-neul tto ja-ba-jwo
i sun-ga-neul meom-chwo sa-rang-i meot-ji an-ke
neo-reul ma-ga-seon bit-mu-ri meot-ji an-ke
heul-leo-ga-neun i si-ga-neul tto ja-ba-jwo
i sun-ga-neul meom-chwo sa-rang-i meot-ji an-ke
Hold onto the drifting clouds, don’t let the light fade away, hold onto this flowing time, stop this moment so love won’t lose its shine.
so-neul ppeo-deo-do keu-ge bu-reo-do
peo-but-neun bi teu-me hui-mi-hae-jyeo oh mam so-ge
cha-mat-deon ne-ga da-si sso-da-jyeo
nun-mu-ri eon-je-jjeum geu-chil su i-sseul-kka
peo-but-neun bi teu-me hui-mi-hae-jyeo oh mam so-ge
cha-mat-deon ne-ga da-si sso-da-jyeo
nun-mu-ri eon-je-jjeum geu-chil su i-sseul-kka
Even if I reach out my hand and call out loud, the rain that pours in between makes it all blurry. The tears I held back start to fall again, I wonder when they will stop.
meo-reo-ji-neun gu-reu-meul ja-ba-jwo
neo-reul ma-ga-seon bit-mu-ri meot-ji an-ke
heul-leo-ga-neun i si-ga-neul tto ja-ba-jwo
i sun-ga-neul meom-chwo sa-rang-i meot-ji an-ke
neo-reul ma-ga-seon bit-mu-ri meot-ji an-ke
heul-leo-ga-neun i si-ga-neul tto ja-ba-jwo
i sun-ga-neul meom-chwo sa-rang-i meot-ji an-ke
Hold onto the drifting clouds, don’t let the light fade away, hold onto this flowing time, stop this moment so love won’t lose its shine.
ilh-eo-beo-rin neol cha-ja hae-mae-da
neo-reul no-a-jun
bit-mu-reul won-mang-hae-do
ma-ji-mak heul-lin han bang-u-reul da-ma
neo-reul no-a-jun
bit-mu-reul won-mang-hae-do
ma-ji-mak heul-lin han bang-u-reul da-ma
I wander searching for the lost you, even if I let you go, I hope for the light, capturing the last falling raindrop.
nae du nu-neul ga-ma
sa-rang-i meot-ji an-ke
sa-rang-i meot-ji an-ke
I close my eyes, so love won’t lose its shine.
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
멎지 않게
(Meotji An-ge)
Not to stop
💡 Note: Requesting a continuous action like rain or feelings to keep going
메아리
(Meari)
Echo
💡 Note: A sound reflecting back, symbolizing an unanswered call to a loved one
스며
(Seumyeo)
Permeating
💡 Note: The feeling of sadness or rain slowly soaking deep into the heart
주문
(Jumun)
Spell
💡 Note: A magical incantation used here as a desperate plea to bring back a lost love
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song uses rain as a metaphor for a lingering sadness that refuses to stop even after a breakup. It expresses a desperate wish to freeze time and prevent a lover from leaving, casting a “raining spell” to keep the memories alive even if it means being trapped in a never-ending longing.
