"Portrait of You (뒷모습)" is a song by South Korean singer-songwriter Stella Jang. The song tells the story of a person who follows someone they love from behind, unable to gather the courage to face them or express their feelings. The lyrics express the narrator's fear of rejection and the difficulty of confessing their love. The first verse describes how the person quietly follows their love interest, unable to look up or say anything. They only look at the person's shadow from behind. The chorus expresses the narrator's desire to hold the person's shaking hand, but they cannot muster the courage to do so. The second verse talks about how the narrator has tried to express their love many times, but they always feel like their words fall short. The person they love is constantly receiving harsh words from others and is unable to see the narrator's support. The chorus repeats the same sentiments as the first chorus. The bridge of the song talks about how the narrator knows that the person they love is aware of their support and love, but often turns a blind eye to it. The person is full of pain from hurtful words, and the narrator can only give them more painful words. The last chorus expresses the narrator's love for the person, despite their slow and uneasy process of confessing it. They say that they love the person more than anything in the world and that their love will continue to grow every day. Overall, "Portrait of You (뒷모습)" is a poignant and emotional song about unrequited love and the struggle for expression. The lyrics express the pain and fear of rejection that many people experience when trying to confess their feelings to someone they care about.
