“Eyes, Nose, Lips” is a slow-tempo R&B track that highlights Taeyang’s smooth and soulful vocals over a simple piano accompaniment. Unlike his previous dance-heavy songs, this track maximizes the emotional depth of his voice. The lyrics convey a lingering longing for a past lover, with the chorus standing out for its detailed depiction of “eyes, nose, and lips” and its addictive melody.
Song Credits
- Artist: Taeyang
- Album: RISE
- Released: June 3, 2014
- Length: 3:50
- Label: YG Entertainment
- Writer: Teddy Park, TAEYANG
- Composer: Teddy Park, Dee.P, P.K, Bekuh Boom
Taeyang “Eyes, Nose, Lips” Official MV
Taeyang “Eyes, Nose, Lips” Lyrics
Hangul
미안해, 미안해하지 마
내가 초라해지잖아
빨간 예쁜 입술로
어서 나를 죽이고 가
나는 괜찮아
마지막으로 나를 바라봐 줘
아무렇지 않은 듯 웃어줘
네가 보고 싶을 때 기억할 수 있게
나의 머릿속에 네 얼굴 그릴 수 있게
널 보낼 수 없는 나의 욕심이
집착이 되어 널 가뒀고
혹시 이런 나 땜에 힘들었니
아무 대답 없는 너
바보처럼 왜 너를 지우지 못해
넌 떠나버렸는데 음
너의 눈, 코, 입
날 만지던 네 손길
작은 손톱까지 다
여전히 널 느낄 수 있지만
꺼진 불꽃처럼
타들어 가버린 우리 사랑 모두 다
너무 아프지만 이젠 널
추억이라 부를게 (추억이라 부를게)
사랑해, 사랑했지만
내가 부족했었나 봐
혹시 우연이라도
한순간만이라도 널 볼 수 있을까
하루하루가 불안해져
네 모든 게 갈수록 희미해져
사진 속에 너는 왜 해맑게 웃는데
우리에게 다가오는 이별을 모른 채
널 보낼 수 없는 나의 욕심이
집착이 되어 널 가뒀고
혹시 이런 나 땜에 힘들었니
아무 대답 없는 너
바보처럼 왜 (바보처럼 왜)
너를 지우지 못해 (너를 지우지 못해)
넌 떠나버렸는데 yeah
너의 눈, 코, 입
날 만지던 네 손길
작은 손톱까지 다
여전히 널 느낄 수 있지만
꺼진 불꽃처럼
타들어 가버린 우리 사랑 모두 다
너무 아프지만 이젠 널 추억이라 부를게
나만을 바라보던 너의 까만 눈
향기로운 숨을 담은 너의 코
사랑해 (사랑해), 사랑해 (사랑해)
내게 속삭이던 그 입술을 난
너의 눈 (눈), 코 (코), 입
날 만지던 네 손길 (손길)
작은 손톱까지 다 (모두 다)
여전히 널 느낄 수 있지만 (널 느낄 수 있지만)
꺼진 불꽃처럼 (oh) 타들어가버린 (oh)
우리 사랑 모두 다
너무 아프지만 이젠 널 추억이라 부를게
Romanized
Mianhae mianhae hajima
Naega chorahaeji janha
Ppalgan yeppeun ipsullo
Eoseo nareul jugigo ga
Naneun gwaenchanha
Majimageuro nareul barabwajwo
Amureochi anheun deut useojwo
Nega bogo sipeun ttae giokhal su itge
Naui meorissoge ne eolgul geureol su itge
Neol bonael su omneun naui yoksimi
Jibchagi dweeo neol gadwotgo
Hoksi ireon na ttaeme himdeureotni
Amu daedap eomneun neo
Babocheoreom wae neoreul jiuji mothae
Neon tteonabeoryeotneunde
Neoui nun, ko, ib
Nal manjideon ne songil
Jageun sontopkkaji da
Yeojeonhi neol neukkil su itjiman
Kkeojin bulkkotcheoreom
Tadeureogabeorin uri sarang modu da
Neomu apeujiman ijen neol
Chueogira bureulge
Saranghae saranhaetjiman
Naega bujokhaesseotna bwa
Hoksi uyeonirado
Hansunganmanirado neol
Bolsu isseulkka
Haru haruga buranhaejyeo
Ne modeulge galsurok huimihaejyeo
Sajin soge neoneun wae haemalge unneunde
Uriege dagaoneun ibyeoreul moreun chae
Neol bonael su eomneun naui yoksimi
Jibchagi dweeo neol gadwotgo
Hoksi ireon na ttaeme himdeureotni
Amu daedap eomneun neo
Babocheoreom wae neoreul jiuji mothae
Neon tteonabeoryeotneunde
Neoui nun, ko, ib
Nal manjideon ne songil
Jageun sontopkkaji da
Yeojeonhi neol neukkil su itjiman
Kkeojin bulkkotcheoreom
Tadeureogabeorin uri sarang modu da
Neomu apeujiman ijen neol
Chueogira bureulge
Namaneul barabodeon neoui kkaman nun
Hyanggiroun sumeul dameun neoui ko
Saranghae saranghae
Naege soksogideon geu ib sureul nan…
Neoui nun, ko, ib
Nal manjideon ne songil
Jageun sontopkkaji da
Yeojeonhi neol neukkil su itjiman
Kkeojin bulkkotcheoreom
Tadeureogabeorin uri sarang modu da
Neomu apeujiman ijen neol
Chueogira bureulge
Translation
Don’t be sorry
That makes me more pitiful
With your pretty red lips
Please hurry, kill me and go
I’m all right
Look at me one last time
Smile like nothing’s wrong
So when I miss you, I can remember
So I can draw your face in my mind
My selfishness that couldn’t let you go
Turned into an obsession that imprisoned you
Were you hurt because of me?
You sit silently
Why am I a fool, why can’t I forget you
You’re already gone
Your eyes, nose, lips
Your touch that used to touch me
To the ends of your fingertips
I can still feel you
But like a burnt out flame
Burnt and destroyed all of our love
It hurts so much, but now
I’ll call you a memory
Love you, loved you
I must have not been enough
Maybe I could see you
Just once by coincidence
Everyday I grow restless
Everything about you
Is becoming faint
You smile back in our pictures
Unknowing of our approaching farewell
My selfishness that couldn’t let you go
Turned into an obsession that imprisoned you
Were you hurt because of me?
You sit silently
Why am I a fool, why can’t I forget you
You’re already gone
Your eyes, nose, lips
Your touch that used to touch me
To the ends of your fingertips
I can still feel you
But like a burnt out flame,
Burnt and destroyed all of our love
It hurts so much, but now
I’ll call you a memory
Your black eyes that only saw me
Your nose that held the sweetest breath
Your lips that whispered
‘I love you, I love you’… I…
Your eyes, nose, lips
Your touch that used to touch me
To the ends of your fingertips
I can still feel you
But like a burnt out flame
Burnt and destroyed all of our love
It hurts so much, but now
I’ll call you a memory
Taeyang “Eyes, Nose, Lips” Meaning
Taeyang poured his heart into “Eyes, Nose, Lips,” a song that captures the raw emotions of longing and regret after a breakup. Listeners can feel his sincerity in every note, as the song tells his own personal story. Unlike his previous works, “Eyes, Nose, Lips” doesn’t rely on elaborate performances or flashy visuals. Instead, Taeyang opted for a simple and minimalistic approach, allowing his emotions to take center stage. He explained that he didn’t try to craft a complex narrative, he simply wrote down what he felt in that moment, resulting in lyrics and vocals filled with honesty.
On “You Quiz on the Block,” Taeyang revealed that “Eyes, Nose, Lips” was inspired by his real-life heartbreak with his now-wife, Min Hyo-rin. The two first met when she was cast as the female lead in his “1AM” music video, but their relationship hit a rough patch, leading to a breakup during Taeyang’s world tour. During this difficult time, he channeled his emotions into the song.
Ironically, “Eyes, Nose, Lips” became the very thing that brought them back together. Taeyang later admitted that its sincerity played a key role in rekindling their love. Years later, he walked Min Hyo-rin down the aisle, officially tying the knot in front of their loved ones.
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