You Wanna Cry
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IVE’s You Wanna Cry comforts those holding back tears, promising unwavering support through their darkest times.
Album
Release Date
April 29, 2024
Genre
Ballad / Pop
Label
Starship Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Exy, Ryan S. Jhun, Jason Hahs, George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam, renforshort
Participating Members
An Yujin
Gaeul
Rei
Jang Wonyoung
Liz
Leeseo
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
you wanna cry? ga-man-hi
sam-kin nun-mul teo-jil ttae-kka-ji
you wanna cry? nan yeong-won-hi
it-eo jul-ge ne gyeot-e
sam-kin nun-mul teo-jil ttae-kka-ji
you wanna cry? nan yeong-won-hi
it-eo jul-ge ne gyeot-e
You wanna cry? Silently
Until the tears you swallowed burst
You wanna cry? Forever
I will stay by your side
Until the tears you swallowed burst
You wanna cry? Forever
I will stay by your side
yu-nan-hi ji-teun ha-ru kkeut
mu-reu-peul kkwak kkeu-reo-a-neun chae
ma-eu-mi ul-meok-geo-ril ttae
ne seul-peum wi-reul geo-reul-ge
mu-reu-peul kkwak kkeu-reo-a-neun chae
ma-eu-mi ul-meok-geo-ril ttae
ne seul-peum wi-reul geo-reul-ge
At the end of an especially dark day
Hugging your knees tightly
When your heart is about to cry
I will walk on your sadness
Hugging your knees tightly
When your heart is about to cry
I will walk on your sadness
u-neun geot-bo-dan cham-neun ge
ik-su-kan ne-ge nae-eo jul-ge
i don’t care who, who you are
ae ja-geun pu-meul jeok-syeo-do dwae
ik-su-kan ne-ge nae-eo jul-ge
i don’t care who, who you are
ae ja-geun pu-meul jeok-syeo-do dwae
For you, who is used to holding back
I will give you my embrace
I don’t care who, who you are
You can soak my small arms
I will give you my embrace
I don’t care who, who you are
You can soak my small arms
you wanna cry? ga-man-hi
sam-kin nun-mul teo-jil ttae-kka-ji
you wanna cry? nan ga-man-hi
yeah, i will hold your sadness
sam-kin nun-mul teo-jil ttae-kka-ji
you wanna cry? nan ga-man-hi
yeah, i will hold your sadness
You wanna cry? Silently
Until the tears you swallowed burst
You wanna cry? Silently
Yeah, I will hold your sadness
Until the tears you swallowed burst
You wanna cry? Silently
Yeah, I will hold your sadness
you wanna cry? ga-man-hi
ne du nu-ne jam-gil ttae-kka-ji
you wanna cry? nan yeong-won-hi
it-eo jul-ge ne gyeot-e
ne du nu-ne jam-gil ttae-kka-ji
you wanna cry? nan yeong-won-hi
it-eo jul-ge ne gyeot-e
You wanna cry? Silently
Until you drown in your eyes
You wanna cry? Forever
I will stay by your side
Until you drown in your eyes
You wanna cry? Forever
I will stay by your side
jo-yong-hi gwi gi-ul-lyeo-bwa
ttae-ro-neun myeot ma-di mal-bo-da
ne so-neul ja-ba-jul te-ni
mu-geo-un neo-ui han-su-mi
deol meol-li dat-ji mot-ha-ge
bi-chwo jul-ge ne gin bam wi
ttae-ro-neun myeot ma-di mal-bo-da
ne so-neul ja-ba-jul te-ni
mu-geo-un neo-ui han-su-mi
deol meol-li dat-ji mot-ha-ge
bi-chwo jul-ge ne gin bam wi
Listen quietly
Sometimes more than a few words
I will hold your hand
So your heavy sighs
Won’t reach too far
I will shine on your long night
Sometimes more than a few words
I will hold your hand
So your heavy sighs
Won’t reach too far
I will shine on your long night
mam no-ko u-reo-do dwae
ae pu-meul jeok-syeo-do dwae
ae pu-meul jeok-syeo-do dwae
You can cry freely
You can soak my arms
You can soak my arms
you wanna cry? ga-man-hi
sam-kin nun-mul teo-jil ttae-kka-ji
you wanna cry? nan ga-man-hi
yeah, i will hold your sadness
sam-kin nun-mul teo-jil ttae-kka-ji
you wanna cry? nan ga-man-hi
yeah, i will hold your sadness
You wanna cry? Silently
Until the tears you swallowed burst
You wanna cry? Silently
Yeah, I will hold your sadness
Until the tears you swallowed burst
You wanna cry? Silently
Yeah, I will hold your sadness
you wanna cry? ga-man-hi
ne du nu-ne jam-gil ttae-kka-ji
you wanna cry? nan yeong-won-hi
it-eo jul-ge ne gyeot-e
ne du nu-ne jam-gil ttae-kka-ji
you wanna cry? nan yeong-won-hi
it-eo jul-ge ne gyeot-e
You wanna cry? Silently
Until you drown in your eyes
You wanna cry? Forever
I will stay by your side
Until you drown in your eyes
You wanna cry? Forever
I will stay by your side
we’re gonna be together
you’re not alone forever
we’re gonna be together
you’re not alone forever
you’re not alone forever
we’re gonna be together
you’re not alone forever
we’re gonna stay together
i’m gonna love forever
we’re gonna stay together
i’m gonna love forever
i’m gonna love forever
we’re gonna stay together
i’m gonna love forever
you wanna cry? ga-man-hi
teo-jin nun-mul ma-reul ttae-kka-ji
you wanna cry? nan yeong-won-hi
it-eo jul-ge ne gyeot-e
teo-jin nun-mul ma-reul ttae-kka-ji
you wanna cry? nan yeong-won-hi
it-eo jul-ge ne gyeot-e
You wanna cry? Silently
Until the burst tears dry
You wanna cry? Forever
I will stay by your side
Until the burst tears dry
You wanna cry? Forever
I will stay by your side
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
삼킨
(Sam-kin)
Swallowed
💡 Note: Referring to the act of suppressing or holding back tears
울먹거릴
(Ul-meok-geo-ril)
On the verge of crying
💡 Note: Describing the state of a heart about to burst into tears
한숨
(Han-sum)
Sigh
💡 Note: A deep breath that carries the weight of one’s exhaustion
적셔도
(Jeok-syeo-do)
To soak
💡 Note: Meaning it is okay to let one’s tears wet another’s shoulder
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song offers a warm embrace to those who have been suppressing their pain, telling them it’s okay to let go of their tears. It expresses a sincere promise to stay forever by their side, providing comfort and protection throughout their longest nights.
