If You Love Her

SHINee's song 'If You Love Her' delves into the complex emotions of unrequited love and the bittersweet experience of seeing someone you care about deeply in a relationship with another person. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and heartache, as the narrator grapples with their feelings for someone who is already in a happy relationship. The opening lines reveal the narrator's pain upon hearing that the person they love is considered a 'good friend' by someone else, highlighting the emotional turmoil of being close yet so far from the one they desire.

The chorus emphasizes the importance of cherishing and valuing the person you love, urging the listener to treat their loved one with utmost care and affection. The repeated lines 'If you love her, if you want her, 꽃보다 그녀를 더 아껴 줘야 돼' (If you love her, if you want her, you should cherish her more than flowers) underscore the narrator's deep understanding of love and the selfless wish for the loved one's happiness, even if it means their own heartache.

As the song progresses, the narrator reflects on the innocence and beauty of the person they love, acknowledging that these feelings make them feel small and insignificant. The lyrics '이런 마음이 날 작게 만들지만 사랑해선 안될 사람이 된 넌 날 보며 웃고 있네' (These feelings make me feel small, but you, who I shouldn't love, are smiling at me) capture the internal conflict and the poignant realization that their love is unattainable. The song concludes with a plea for the listener to hold on to their loved one tightly and not give the narrator a chance, reinforcing the theme of selfless love and the desire for the loved one's happiness above all else.