"Mermaid" is a song by GFriend, a South Korean girl group. The lyrics describe the feeling of falling in love and the longing to be with someone, even if the circumstances make it difficult. The song compares the beauty of the summer moon to the person they fell in love with for the first time. The singer expresses their desire to be by their loved one's side, even if they can only look at them from afar. They acknowledge the pain they feel walking a path that leads to their loved one, even if their loved one doesn't notice their presence. The lyrics convey the hope that their feelings will be remembered, and the longing to share all the things they wanted to say with their loved one. The chorus asks the ocean to remember them and to listen to their unspoken words. They request the wind to inquire about their well-being, even though it's a secret that they were the person their loved one fell in love with for the first time. The song also mentions the desire for the loved one to hold them and not leave them alone in the darkness. It refers to a dream where their loved one confesses their love for the singer and how much they meant to them. Overall, "Mermaid" portrays the emotions and longing of being in love, even when faced with obstacles and the inability to express those feelings.
