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한국어 (Korean)
English Translation
[Post-Chorus: All]
[Post-Chorus: All]
'Cause I see you
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
'Cause I see you
'Cause I see you
[Verse 2: Karina, Giselle]
[Verse 2: Karina, Giselle]
출발선은 조금 늦었대도
Even if you're a little late to the starting line
너의 속도를 찾아가면 돼
You just need to find your own pace
힘이 들 땐 멈추진 못해도
When it's hard, even if you can't stop
깊은 숨을 쉬었으면 해
I hope you'll take a deep breath
[Pre-Chorus: Ningning]
[Pre-Chorus: Ningning]
혼자서만 삼켜야 했던
The voice inside your heart
네 맘속의 목소리를
That you had to swallow all alone
[Chorus: Winter, Giselle, Karina, Ningning]
[Chorus: Winter, Giselle, Karina, Ningning]
I see you
I see you
눈물 반짝이던 너의 눈빛을
The look in your eyes, shimmering with tears
I see you
I see you
I see you
I see you
작은 두려움에 뒤척인 밤도
Even the nights you tossed and turned with small fears
I see you
I see you
Oh, 왠지 맘이 울적할 땐 기억해
Oh, whenever your heart feels low for no reason, remember
무엇보다 소중한 건 너란 걸
The most precious thing is you
오랜 꿈의 무게 힘겨운 건 당연해
It's natural to feel weighed down by long-held dreams
Just take my hand and we'll walk together
[Post-Chorus: All]
[Post-Chorus: All]
'Cause I see you
'Cause I see you
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
'Cause I see you
'Cause I see you
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh ('Cause I see you)
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh ('Cause I see you)
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[Outro: Karina, Winter]
[Outro: Karina, Winter]
너 이유 없이 웅크리고 싶은
When you want to curl up for no reason
그럴 땐 내게 기대도 돼
Lean on me then
너의 맘이 잠시 쉬어갈 수 있게
So your heart can rest for a while
따스하게 너를 꼭 안아줄게
I'll hold you close and warm
Fan Annotations (2)
“nae soneul jaba georeogamyeon dwae” 내 손을 잡아 걸어가면 돼
'내 손을 잡아 걸어가면 돼' means 'just take my hand and we can walk on.' The title 'ICU' is a triple play — the hospital acronym, 'I see you,' and the Korean subtitle '쉬어가도 돼' ('it's okay to rest') (ReadDork). "ICU" is track 5 on aespa's EP Girls, released July 8, 2022, and is a gentle acoustic ballad about letting yourself slow down and rest (Wikipedia), which is exactly what this closing line offers — a hand to hold while you do.
Fernanda_CDMX_Coral🇲🇽 Mexico City“cause I see you” 'Cause I see you
The hook ''Cause I see you' is the emotional anchor of the whole song: you are noticed, you are not invisible. It leans on the title's wordplay — 'ICU' reads as both the hospital ward and 'I see you,' with the subtitle '쉬어가도 돼' adding 'it's okay to rest' (ReadDork). The track is a soft acoustic ballad on aespa's 2022 EP Girls, written around exactly that 'take a break, you're seen' message (Wikipedia).
NYC_Tyler_Suga🇺🇸 New YorkFrom the Album
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