Man in Love

“When a man’s in love, he wants to stay by your side, there’s always so much he wants to do for you. When I’m in love, I want to give everything in my life to you with just one expectation, your heart.” –Infinite, Man In Love [translated lyrics]

Grup Infinite merilis mini album keempatnya yang diberi tajuk “New Challenge” pada tanggal 21 Maret 2013. Sebuah lagu berjudul “Man In Love” didapuk sebagai promotional title track dan dibuat sebuah music video (MV) yang dirilis pada tanggal yang sama dengan albumnya. Lagu dance pop ini ditulis liriknya oleh Song Sooyoon, dengan musik dan aransemen dari Han Jaeho, Lee Changhyun, Kim Seungsoo, dan Hong Seunghyun. “Man In Love” is a super catchy track, which shows Infinite’s bright and cheerful side.

Falling in love always bring some excitements, kinds of excitements that would brighten up everyone who feels it. Orang-orang kerap kali menjadi sosok yang berbeda 180 derajat dari keseharian mereka ketika jatuh cinta, begitu pula dengan pria. “Man In Love” bercerita tentang perubahan itu, tentang hal-hal konyol namun nyata, tentang usaha-usaha tanpa lelah, tentang seorang pria yang sedang jatuh cinta. Menggumamkan lagu-lagu cinta tanpa disadari, memperhatikan penampilan untuk berusaha tampil setampan mungkin, tersenyum dan tertawa sendiri tanpa alasan yang jelas, gila memang, tapi bukan cinta namanya apabila tidak cukup membuat pelakunya gila, sekeras apapun usahanya untuk menahan diri. “Time flies by so fast and my heart grows impatient. I imagine you by my side and film a movie of my own.” Ketika seorang pria benar-benar jatuh cinta, maka ia akan menunjukkannya. Ia hanya sanggup melihat wanita yang dicintainya, tak ada yang lain dalam hati dan pikirannya. Dia akan menjadi seseorang yang selalu siap siaga dan ada untuk wanita itu, kapanpun dimanapun. Ia akan selalu mendampingi. Ia akan memiliki banyak hal yang ia ingin lakukan untuknya dan bersamanya. Ia akan memberikan segalanya, tanpa mengharap balasan kecuali hati wanita itu. “When a man’s in love, even if he loses ten to gain one, he would give all he has so he won’t have any regret, as if today is the last day.” Maka para wanita, sadarilah, ketika seorang pria melakukan itu semua padamu, maka ia benar-benar jatuh cinta padamu, karena seorang pria yang sejati akan selalu menunjukkan apa yang ia rasakan.

Dipertunjukkan dalam promotion stage pada berbagai program acara musik di televisi Korea Selatan, “Man In Love” berhasil meraih tujuh music show award selama masa promosi Infinite. Pada minggu ketiga promosi, lagu ini meraih all-kill di seluruh program acara musik televisi. Bahkan pada minggu pertama perilisannya, “Man In Love” berhasil meraih all-kill dan merajai berbagai tangga lagu real-time online seperti Mnet, Daum, Melon, Soribada, Bugs, Olleh Music, Naver Music, Monkey3, dan Cyworld. Indeed, “Man In Love” is worth those achievements. This song is one of the best Infinite’s comeback songs and it’s totally wonderful. During the live performances, all the boys looks so relax and enjoy their stage, and it brings excitement to its viewers. It makes their stages looks awesome, and they really rock it!

“Look carefully, if you feel this, that means he’s fallen for you. If someone gives you a sign like I’m giving right now, then please notice it.” –Infinite, Man In Love [translated lyrics]

* Ditulis sambil mendengarkan lagu “Man In Love” oleh Infinite. Lirik lagu berupa romanisasi dari huruf Hangul Korea, beserta dengan translasinya ke dalam Bahasa Inggris.

“Gwansim eopdeon sarang norael heungeolgeorigo

(I start humming along to love songs that I didn’t like before)

Sesang mello deuramaneun modu nae yaegi gatgo

(All of the melodramas in the world seem like my story)
Jeone eopdeon meoseul naemyeo oemoe singyeong sseugo

(I try to look good when I didn’t paying attention to my appearance before)

Keopiui sseun maseul araga

(Now I know what bitterness is, like coffee)

Siganeun cham ppareuge ga maeumman jogeuphaejyeo gago

(Time flies by so fast and my heart grows impatient)
Nae gyeote neoreul sangsanghae honjamanui yeonghwal jjigeo

(I imagine you by my side and film a movie of my own)

Namjaga saranghal ttaeen

(When a man’s in love)

Kkok hangsang gyeote meomulmyeonseo neul haejugo sipeunge cham manha

(He wants to stay by your side, there’s always so much he wants to do for you)
Sarange ppajil ttaen

(When I’m in love)

Nae sarmui modeungeol da jugoseo dan hana geu mamman barae

(I want to give everything in my life to you with just one expectation, your heart)
Sarange ppajil ttaen

(When I’m in love)

Namjaga saranghal ttaeen namjaga saranghal ttaeen

(When a man’s in love, when a man’s in love)

Jeomjeom bulgeojineun bore cheoncheonhi tteoreojineun nae gogae

(My cheeks get redder and my head slowly drops)

Neomaneul barabon chae, I’m on my way

(I’m only looking at you as I’m on my way)
Michin deut dallyeoon nae gobaek

(My confession gushes out as if I’ve been crazily running)
Namjaga saranghal ttaen hanareul wihae yeoreul irheodo huhoero kkeutnaji anke

(When a man’s in love, even if he loses ten to gain one, he would give all he has so he won’t have any regret)
Oneuri kkeut in geotcheoreom jwo, all I have

(As if today is the last day, all I have)

Cheoreomneun eorinaecheoreom gwaensiri useumi nago

(Like a naïve young child, I keep laughing for no reason)
Namdeulgwa dareun narago seuseuro keonteuroreul haji

(I control myself by saying that I’m different from others)

Heeonaji motage gipi ppajin chae

(I can’t escape because I’m in too deep)

Chaek sok geuljaga chumchwo ni ireumeuro

(The letters in my book are dancing as they form your name)
Yeonghwa sok baeuwa haneul sok dalmajeo ni moseubeuro boyeo

(As if you’re the main character of the movie, as if you’re the moon in the sky, I keep seeing you)
Maeil neol geuryeo niga nae pumeuro

(I draw you out every day, only when you come into my arms)

Waya mami nohyeo neol wihan ansikcheo jeoldae an sigeo

(My heart will rest, I’ll be your refuge that will never back down)

Jal bwabwa ireon gibuneul neukkindamyeon nege ppajingeoya

(Look carefully, if you feel this, that means he’s fallen for you)

Nugunga nege sinhoreul jumyeon aradallan mariya jigeum nacheoreom

(If someone gives you a sign like I’m giving right now, then please notice it)

Naega sarangeul hal ttaeen naega neoege ppajil ttaen

(When I’m in love, when I have fallen for you)”