SAY YES
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SAY YES captures the tender shift from uncertain feelings to a hopeful, heartfelt confession of love.
Album
Release Date
April 9, 2018
Genre
Ballad
Label
JYP Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Joohyoung (MonoTree)
Participating Members
Nayeon
Jeongyeon
Momo
Sana
Jihyo
Mina
Dahyun
Chaeyoung
Tzuyu
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
would you be my love?
SAY yeah
SAY YES
SAY yeah
SAY YES
wae ja-kku meo-ri sok han-ga-deuk neo-ro chae-wo-jyeo
i-hae-ga ga-jil an-ha
wae ha-pil-i-myeon neo-ya
i-hae-ga ga-jil an-ha
wae ha-pil-i-myeon neo-ya
Why do you keep filling my mind completely?
I can’t understand why
It always has to be you.
I can’t understand why
It always has to be you.
ju-mal-man doe-myeon yeon-rak-hae bul-leo-nae-go sip-eo
wae dab-i eom-neun geon-de
mwo ha-neun geon-de dae-che
wae dab-i eom-neun geon-de
mwo ha-neun geon-de dae-che
When the weekend comes, I want to call you
Why is there no answer?
What are you doing, really?
Why is there no answer?
What are you doing, really?
se-sang-e i-sang-hae
mae-il-ga-ti bo-deon neon-de mwon-de
jin-jja na dab-ji an-ge wae i-reo-neun-ji
mae-il-ga-ti bo-deon neon-de mwon-de
jin-jja na dab-ji an-ge wae i-reo-neun-ji
The world is strange
I see you every day, but what’s going on?
Why do you act like you don’t care?
I see you every day, but what’s going on?
Why do you act like you don’t care?
ik-suk-han i neu-kkim-i jo-a
jo-geum seo-tun mal-tu-do jo-a
neo-neun eo-ttae na na na-mal-ya dae-dab-hae-bwa
YES-ra-go hae-jwo
jo-geum seo-tun mal-tu-do jo-a
neo-neun eo-ttae na na na-mal-ya dae-dab-hae-bwa
YES-ra-go hae-jwo
I like this familiar feeling
Even your awkward words are nice
What about you? Tell me, tell me, answer me
Say YES to me.
Even your awkward words are nice
What about you? Tell me, tell me, answer me
Say YES to me.
ja-kku-man deo nae mam-i keo-jyeo
mo-reu-get-eo bu-ran-do keo-jyeo
da-e-dab-hae-bwa neo neo neo-mal-ya eo-tteok-hae na
YES-ra-go hae-jwo
mo-reu-get-eo bu-ran-do keo-jyeo
da-e-dab-hae-bwa neo neo neo-mal-ya eo-tteok-hae na
YES-ra-go hae-jwo
My feelings keep growing
I don’t know, my anxiety grows too
Answer me, you, you, what should I do?
Say YES to me.
I don’t know, my anxiety grows too
Answer me, you, you, what should I do?
Say YES to me.
eon-je-bu-teo-ya hwak-sil-han neu-kkim-i wa
neo-do mat-da-go hae-bwa
mwo ha-neun geo-ya dae-che
dab-dab-hae sok-sang-hae
neo-do mat-da-go hae-bwa
mwo ha-neun geo-ya dae-che
dab-dab-hae sok-sang-hae
Since when did this certain feeling come?
Admit it, you feel it too
What are you doing, really?
It’s frustrating, it’s upsetting.
Admit it, you feel it too
What are you doing, really?
It’s frustrating, it’s upsetting.
mae-il-ga-ti bo-deon neon-de mwon-de
jin-jja eo-ul-ri-ji an-ge wae i-reo-neun-ji
jin-jja eo-ul-ri-ji an-ge wae i-reo-neun-ji
I see you every day, but what’s going on?
Why do you act like you don’t care?
Why do you act like you don’t care?
ik-suk-han i neu-kkim-i jo-a
jo-geum seo-tun mal-tu-do jo-a
neo-neun eo-ttae na na na-mal-ya dae-dab-hae-bwa
YES-ra-go hae-jwo
jo-geum seo-tun mal-tu-do jo-a
neo-neun eo-ttae na na na-mal-ya dae-dab-hae-bwa
YES-ra-go hae-jwo
I like this familiar feeling
Even your awkward words are nice
What about you? Tell me, tell me, answer me
Say YES to me.
Even your awkward words are nice
What about you? Tell me, tell me, answer me
Say YES to me.
ja-kku-man deo nae mam-i keo-jyeo
mo-reu-get-eo bu-ran-do keo-jyeo
da-e-dab-hae-bwa neo neo neo-mal-ya eo-tteok-hae na
YES-ra-go hae-jwo
mo-reu-get-eo bu-ran-do keo-jyeo
da-e-dab-hae-bwa neo neo neo-mal-ya eo-tteok-hae na
YES-ra-go hae-jwo
My feelings keep growing
I don’t know, my anxiety grows too
Answer me, you, you, what should I do?
Say YES to me.
I don’t know, my anxiety grows too
Answer me, you, you, what should I do?
Say YES to me.
jo-geum eo-saek-ha-myeon mwo eo-ttae
na yeok-si geok-jeong-doe-ji-man
ji-geum-kkeot han-beon-do mot-bwa-tteon
na-reul ne-ge-man ne-ge-man
na yeok-si geok-jeong-doe-ji-man
ji-geum-kkeot han-beon-do mot-bwa-tteon
na-reul ne-ge-man ne-ge-man
What if it’s a little awkward?
I’m worried, but
You’ve never seen
This side of me, only for you.
I’m worried, but
You’ve never seen
This side of me, only for you.
sum-gye-wa-tteon mam jeon-bu bo-yeo-jul-ke
sip-go ga-byeo-un GO-BAEK-i a-nya
ji-geum nae mam JANG-NAN-i a-nya
sip-go ga-byeo-un GO-BAEK-i a-nya
ji-geum nae mam JANG-NAN-i a-nya
I’ll show you all the feelings I’ve hidden
This isn’t a light confession
My feelings aren’t a joke right now.
This isn’t a light confession
My feelings aren’t a joke right now.
neo-neun eo-ttae na na na-mal-ya dae-dab-hae-bwa
YES-ra-go hae-jwo
ja-kku-man wae ut-go it-neun-de
mo-reu-get-eo mwo ha-neun-geon-de
YES-ra-go hae-jwo
ja-kku-man wae ut-go it-neun-de
mo-reu-get-eo mwo ha-neun-geon-de
What about you? Tell me, tell me, answer me
Say YES to me
Why do you keep smiling?
I don’t know what you’re doing.
Say YES to me
Why do you keep smiling?
I don’t know what you’re doing.
da-e-dab-hae-bwa neo neo neo-mal-ya eo-tteok-hae na
YES-ra-go hae-jwo
YES-ra-go hae-jwo
Answer me, you, you, what should I do?
Say YES to me.
Say YES to me.
would you be my love?
SAY yeah
SAY YES
SAY yeah
SAY YES
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
서툰
(seo-tun)
clumsy
💡 Note: describing an unskilled or awkward way of speaking or acting
불안
(bu-ran)
anxiety
💡 Note: a feeling of nervousness or unease about something with an uncertain outcome
고백
(go-baek)
confession
💡 Note: the act of admitting one’s true feelings of love to someone
장난
(jang-nan)
joke
💡 Note: something said or done for amusement rather than seriousness
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics portray a moment of emotional confusion as affection quietly grows into something undeniable. Familiarity turns into uncertainty, and casual feelings evolve into a sincere confession filled with hesitation and hope. The repeated plea for an answer reflects vulnerability, while the longing for reassurance captures the anxiety of wanting love to be returned.
