Welcome to the Show — DAY6: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync그래도 내 손 놓지 않겠다면geu·rae·do nae son no·chi an·ket·tta·myeonBut if you won't let go of my hand,Listen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
In “Welcome to the Show,” DAY6 pledge to give everything to the person who chose to stand beside them on a shared stage. They admit the road ahead may bring risk and tears, but also deep emotion, and they take it on themselves to make sure that choice is never regretted. Even when the curtain finally closes, they hope to be holding hands and telling each other they were happy, in a mood that is grateful, steady and tender.
Key lines
4 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
그래도 내 손 놓지 않겠다면Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): geu·rae·do nae son no·chi an·ket·tta·myeon
Meaning: But if you won't let go of my hand,
Words in this line- 그래도geu·rae·doeven so
- 내naemy
- 손sonhand
- 놓지no·chilet go
- 않겠다면an·ket·tta·myeonif you won't
놓지 않겠다면: 놓다 'let go', 않다 'not', 겠 shows resolve, -다면 'if'. Together: 'if you're set on not letting go'.
이것만큼은 맹세할게Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): i·geon·man·keu·meun maeng·se·hal·kke
Meaning: This much I swear
Words in this line- 이것만큼은i·geon·man·keu·meunthis much at least
- 맹세할게maeng·se·hal·kkeI'll swear
이것만큼은: 이것 'this', 만큼 'as much as', 은 marks emphasis. Together: 'this much at least'.
쉽지 않았을 거야Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): swip·jji a·na·sseul kkeo·ya
Meaning: It must have been hard.
Words in this line- 쉽지swip·jjieasy
- 않았을a·na·sseulwasn't
- 거야kkeo·yamust be
The ending 거야 softens the line into a gentle assumption, 'it must have been', with a tone of sympathy.
그때도 네 손 꼭 잡은 채Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): geu·ttae·do ne son kkok ja·beun chae
Meaning: even then, holding your hand tight,
Words in this line- 그때도geu·ttae·doeven then
- 네neyour
- 손sonhand
- 꼭kkoktightly
- 잡은ja·beunholding
- 채chaewhile
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 가겠다면 | ga·get·tta·myeon | if you'll go |
| 가능성 | ga·neung·seong | possibility |
| 가득한 | ga·deu·kan | full of |
| 감격스러워 | gam·gyeok·sseu·reo·wo | deeply moved |
| 감동이 | gam·dong·i | emotion |
| 결정이 | gyeol·jeong·i | decision |
| 고마워 | go·ma·wo | thanks |
| 골라줘서 | gol·la·jwo·seo | for choosing |
| 그날에도 | geu·na·re·do | even that day |
| 끝까지 | kkeut·kka·ji | to the end |
| 끝없는 | kkeu·deom·neun | endless |
| 눈빛 | nun·bit | gaze |
| 몰라 | mol·la | don't know |
| 바라보면 | ba·ra·bo·myeon | looking at |
| 바칠게 | ba·chil·kke | I'll devote |
| 있을게 | i·sseul·kke | I'll stay |
| 전부를 | jeon·bu·reul | everything |
| 흔들리지 | heun·deul·li·ji | waver |
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Questions about “Welcome to the Show”
What is “Welcome to the Show” by DAY6 about?
In “Welcome to the Show,” DAY6 pledge to give everything to the person who chose to stand beside them on a shared stage.
What does “그래도 내 손 놓지 않겠다면” mean in “Welcome to the Show”?
But if you won't let go of my hand,.
What does “이것만큼은 맹세할게” mean in “Welcome to the Show”?
This much I swear.
How do you pronounce “쉽지 않았을 거야”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “swip·jji a·na·sseul kkeo·ya”: that's how it's actually sung by DAY6, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “Welcome to the Show” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Sunwoo goes through all 50 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- DAY6
- Official video
- JYP Entertainment · YouTube
Lyrics and music belong to their rights holders. This page quotes no more than four lines for commentary; the translations, pronunciation and explanations are written by theIDOL.