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Stand By Me

A Korean pop song about waiting for love to make sense, even when you're not sure what it is yet.

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A Korean pop song about waiting for love to make sense, even when you're not sure what it is yet.

The lyric leans into uncertainty as a form of devotion.

It's not about grand romantic gestures; it's about asking for company while you're still figuring things out, which can feel more vulnerable.

Editor's note

SHINee's 'Stand By Me' asks for patience

A Korean pop song about waiting for love to make sense, even when you're not sure what it is yet.

ajik sarang-eul moreujiman

The lyric leans into uncertainty as a form of devotion. It's not about grand romantic gestures; it's about asking for company while you're still figuring things out, which can feel more vulnerable.

The phrase 'ajik sarang-eul moreujiman' does a lot of work. It's a confession of ignorance that somehow becomes a reason to stay close. The singer is asking someone to stand by them not because they have love figured out, but precisely because they don't.

That admission, 'I still don't know what love is', turns the whole song. It makes the request 'Stand by me' less a demand and more a quiet, honest ask for patience.

The way the English 'Stand by me' folds into the Korean verses gives the plea a gentle, persistent rhythm.

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Lyrics

Stand By Me

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Stand by me

Stand by me

날 바라봐줘

nal barabwajwo

아직 사랑을 모르지만

ajik sarang-eul moreujiman

Stand by me

Stand by me

날 지켜봐줘

nal jikyeobwajwo

아직 사랑에 서툴지만

ajik sarang-e seotuljiman

너를 볼 수록 기분이 좋아져

neoreul bol surok gibuni joajyeo

나도 몰래 노래를 불러

nado mollae noraereul bulleo

한 송이 장미를 사고 싶어진

han song-i jangmireul sago sipeojin

이런 내 모습 신기한데

ireon nae moseup sin-gihande

내 마음이 너-에게 닿는듯해

nae ma-eumi neo-ege danneundeutae

이 세상이 아름다워

i sesang-i areumdawo

이런 설레임을 너도 느낀다면

ireon seolleimeul neodo neukkindamyeon

부디 조금만 기다려줘

budi jogeumman gidaryeojwo

Together make it love!

Together make it love!

Forever make it your smile!

Forever make it your smile!

너의 환한 미소 가득히

neoui hwanhan miso gadeuki

Together make it love!

Together make it love!

Forever make it your smile!

Forever make it your smile!

이제 내손을, 내손을 잡아

ije naesoneul, naesoneul jaba

Stand by me

Stand by me

나를 바라봐줘

nareul barabwajwo

아직 사랑을 모르지만

ajik sarang-eul moreujiman

Stand by me

Stand by me

나를 지켜봐줘

nareul jikyeobwajwo

아직 사랑에 서툰 것 같아

ajik sarang-e seotun geot gata

너를 알 수록 가슴이 떨려와

neoreul al surok gaseumi tteollyeowa

나는 그저 웃고만 있어

naneun geujeo utgoman isseo

너에게 살며시 키스 해볼까

neoege salmyeosi kiseu haebolkka

조금 니 맘에 다가설까

jogeum ni mame dagaseolkka

내 마음이 어쩌면 사랑일까

nae ma-eumi eojjeomyeon sarang-ilkka

난 아직은 수줍은데

nan ajigeun sujubeunde

아직 한걸음도 다가 서지못한

ajik han-georeumdo daga seojimotan

나의 사랑을 기다려줘

naui sarang-eul gidaryeojwo

Together make it love!

Together make it love!

Forever make it your smile!

Forever make it your smile!

너의 환한 미소 가득히

neoui hwanhan miso gadeuki

Together make it love!

Together make it love!

Forever make it your smile!

Forever make it your smile!

이제 조금씩 조금씩 갈게

ije jogeumssik jogeumssik galge

Stand by me

Stand by me

나를 바라봐줘

nareul barabwajwo

좀 더 가까워 지고싶어

jom deo gakkawo jigosipeo

Stand by me

Stand by me

나를 지켜봐줘

nareul jikyeobwajwo

좀 더 멋지게 보이고 싶어

jom deo meotjige boigo sipeo

난 처음엔 몰랐어

nan cheoeumen mollasseo

누군갈 바라보는 게

nugun-gal baraboneun ge

아직도 내 맘 몰라

ajikdo nae mam molla

그대는 그대를 사랑해

geudaeneun geudaereul saranghae

Together make it love!

Together make it love!

Forever make it your smile!

Forever make it your smile!

너의 환한 미소 가득히

neoui hwanhan miso gadeuki

Together make it love!

Together make it love!

Forever make it your smile!

Forever make it your smile!

이제 내 손을 내 손을 잡아

ije nae soneul nae soneul jaba

Stand by me

Stand by me

나를 바라봐줘

nareul barabwajwo

아직 사랑을 모르지만

ajik sarang-eul moreujiman

Stand by me

Stand by me

나를 지켜봐줘

nareul jikyeobwajwo

아직 사랑에 서툰 것 같아

ajik sarang-e seotun geot gata

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What is "Stand By Me" by SHINee about?

A Korean pop song about waiting for love to make sense, even when you're not sure what it is yet. The lyric leans into uncertainty as a form of devotion. It's not about grand romantic gestures; it's about asking for company while you're still figuring things out, which can feel more vulnerable.

Who performs "Stand By Me"?

SHINee performs "Stand By Me", and this lyric page sits inside the SHINee catalog on LyroVerse.

Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for "Stand By Me"?

Yes. The page carries the LyroVerse editor's note "SHINee's 'Stand By Me' asks for patience", followed by the full lyric and related songs.

Are there related songs to explore after "Stand By Me"?

Yes. The related section below points to Don't Let Me Go and 1000 Years Always By Your Side with a short reason for opening each page next.

Where can I find more songs by SHINee?

Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through SHINee's lyric pages.

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