There are lots of Korean songs that are ruined by the use/overuse of broken English. There’s actually this one song I really like, 사랑에 빠져본 적 있나요 by Standing Egg, that’s just completely slaughtered by the one phrase “Have you ever fell in love, I do” (what??). Even the last song I posted, Come Out, Let’s Walk, sounds a bit awkward cause of the Engrish. In the case of Love Shine by The Black Skirts, however, the English absolutely makes the song.
The Black Skirts are very unique in their style. I would go as far as calling them a bit weird. Love Shine is one of their more “normal” songs, and while I don’t think their other songs are bad, this just fits my taste better. And the English lyrics are too sweet.
The song is about a long distance couple that is being separated once again. Aspects of relationships have definitely changed over the last few years as long distance relationships became more common and widespread. I can personally relate to the struggles and hard work that’s required to sustain a relationship miles and miles apart. Trust becomes a given, and the smallest mishaps can very well turn into an irremediable crack. That being said, I think it makes the end when you’re finally together even more worth it. It’s the process of getting there that’s hard… Well it seems like I got carried away. Let’s get to the song.
The Black Skirts are very unique in their style. I would go as far as calling them a bit weird. Love Shine is one of their more “normal” songs, and while I don’t think their other songs are bad, this just fits my taste better. And the English lyrics are too sweet. The song is about a long distance couple that is being separated once again. Aspects of relationships have definitely changed over the last few years as long distance relationships became more common and widespread. I can personally relate to the struggles and hard work that’s required to sustain a relationship miles and miles apart. Trust becomes a given, and the smallest mishaps can very well turn into an irremediable crack. That being said, I think it makes the end when you’re finally together even more worth it. It’s the process of getting there that’s hard… Well it seems like I got carried away. Let’s get to the song.
내일이면 나를 버릴 사람들
걱정하는게 아니에요
내일이면 난 다시 바다 건너에
홀로 남을 그대는 괜찮나요
내 귓가에 노래를 불러 넣어줘요
다른 새소리가 들려오지 않게
유일했던 사랑을 두고 가는 내게
숨겨뒀던 손수건을 흔들어줘요
Hey let your bright light shine on me
Can you love me unconditionally
And sing a million lullabies on a sleepy day
Hey let your sea breeze blow on me
When I’m sailing internationally
And whisper all your prayers on a stormy day
그대 입안에 내 숨을 불어 넣어줬죠
그 작은 심장이 내려앉을 때마다
내일이면 날 잡을 수도 없어요
홀로 남을 그대는 괜찮나요
Hey let your bright light shine on me
Can you love me unconditionally
And sing a million lullabies on a sleepy day
Hey let your sea breeze blow on me
When I’m sailing internationally
And whisper all your prayers on a stormy day
Hey, 눈을 붉혀선 안돼요
우리 다시 만나는 날에는
같이 늙고 싶다고
약속을 해줄께요
Hey let your bright light shine on me
Can you love me unconditionally
And sing a million lullabies on a sleepy day
Hey let your sea breeze blow on me
When I’m sailing internationally
And whisper all your prayers on a stormy day
I’m not worried about those
who will abandon me when tomorrow comes.
Will you be okay when you’re all alone
across the sea when tomorrow comes
Whisper me your songs by my ears,
So the chirping of the birds don’t wake me.
Wave your handkerchief that hid your tears,
As I leave behind my one and only.
Hey let your bright light shine on me
Can you love me unconditionally
And sing a million lullabies on a sleepy day
Hey let your sea breeze blow on me
When I’m sailing internationally
And whisper all your prayers on a stormy day
I blew my love into you,
Whenever your tender heart sank.
You can’t hold me starting tomorrow,
Will you be okay all alone without me.
Hey let your bright light shine on me
Can you love me unconditionally
And sing a million lullabies on a sleepy day
Hey let your sea breeze blow on me
When I’m sailing internationally
And whisper all your prayers on a stormy day
Hey, don’t let your tears fall
Cause on the day we meet again,
I will promise you
That we will grow old together.
Hey let your bright light shine on me
Can you love me unconditionally
And sing a million lullabies on a sleepy day
Hey let your sea breeze blow on me
When I’m sailing internationally
And whisper all your prayers on a stormy day
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