Rooftop Moonlight is a female duo comprised of Kim Yoonju and Park Sejin. The two
pretty nunas went to the same college and came together as Rooftop Moonlight in
2009. They also go by the name OKDAL, and they first came into light by singing the
OST for a Korean drama called Pasta (What kind of stupid name is that? I don’t follow
kdrama… for good reasons). While they have other great songs (as well as songs I
find very boring), but the song I bring today has been my all time favorite by them.
Cute, eh? I don’t usually like short hair on girls, but the girl on the right looks
soooo damn good in it (Although she’d probably look better with longer hair). But
enough about her because she’s already married (To Kwon Jung Yeol of 10 cm).
Most of their songs are very upbeat with happy/cheerful lyrics, but this song is
the exact opposite of that. It talks about that feeling of being misplaced in this
world, wanting to disappear even for a little bit. I think it’s a feeling that most
people have at some point in their life when they feel helpless and alone. The slow
and gentle way they sing the song adds that sense of emptiness, and for me it’s very
calming to listen to. I don’t know what’s with me and sad songs. I just like them.
pretty nunas went to the same college and came together as Rooftop Moonlight in
2009. They also go by the name OKDAL, and they first came into light by singing the
OST for a Korean drama called Pasta (What kind of stupid name is that? I don’t follow
kdrama… for good reasons). While they have other great songs (as well as songs I
find very boring), but the song I bring today has been my all time favorite by them.
Cute, eh? I don’t usually like short hair on girls, but the girl on the right looks soooo damn good in it (Although she’d probably look better with longer hair). But
enough about her because she’s already married (To Kwon Jung Yeol of 10 cm).
Most of their songs are very upbeat with happy/cheerful lyrics, but this song is
the exact opposite of that. It talks about that feeling of being misplaced in this
world, wanting to disappear even for a little bit. I think it’s a feeling that most
people have at some point in their life when they feel helpless and alone. The slow
and gentle way they sing the song adds that sense of emptiness, and for me it’s very
calming to listen to. I don’t know what’s with me and sad songs. I just like them.
아침에 일어나 곱게 정리한 이불을 보며
문득 그런 생각을 했어
아무도 모르게 그런 생각을 했었어
누구나 한 번쯤 해봤을 그런 생각을
내가 사라졌으면 내가 사라진다면
처음부터 이 자리에 없었던 듯이
오늘도 어제처럼 열심히는 살고 있어
이렇게 살다 보면
내가 사라지면 안되는 이유가 생기겠지
이렇게 살다 보면
세상에 모든 게 잠들어버린 창 밖을 보며
문득 그런 생각을 했어
내가 사라졌으면 내가 사라진다면
잠깐만이라도 이 자리에 없었던 듯이
오늘도 어제처럼 열심히는 살고 있어
이렇게 살다 보면
내가 사라지면 안되는 중요한 사람이 되어 있겠지
언젠가 지금보다 행복한 일들도 생기겠지
이렇게 살다 보면
아무도 모르게 그런 생각을 했었어
내가 사라진다면 좋겠다는 생각을
While waking up to the neatly folded blankets,
A sudden thought crossed my mind.
I had a thought unbeknownst to anyone else,
A thought anyone would’ve had at least once.
If I disappeared, if I were to disappear,
As if I were never here.
I’m living today as hard as I did yesterday,
If I just go on like this.
I might find a reason to not disappear.
If I just go on like this.
While staring out the window to a world that’s asleep,
A sudden thought crossed my mind.
If I disappeared, if I were to disappear,
As if I weren’t here just for a moment.
I’m living today as hard as I did yesterday,
If I just go on like this.
I’ll become a person who can’t disappear,
Some day, happier days than today will come,
If I just go on like this.
I had a thought unbeknownst to anyone else,
A thought that I wish I could disappear.
Pasta is a really good drama, it is based in an Italian kitchen, So the name fits. The lead wants to become a Pasta chef. And besides my genuine doubt is what is their OST in Pasta called. I’m not even able to find it.
This song always makes me cry because I putts what I feel so well into words.