Autumn Rain
Friday, November 07, 2014
“It’s
raining now, it’s pouring down against the window. You who have left me, I
wonder where you are and what you are doing, the person whom I long for.”
–Yoo Yeol, Autumn Rain (가을비) [translated lyrics]
The
South Korean entertainment music program “Immortal Songs 2: Singing the Legend”,
was broadcasting a special edition titled “Between
Emotion and Passion” back on 2013. This two-parts special edition was
having Yoo Yeol –the singer of emotion– and Jung Soo Ra –the singer of passion–
as legends. In these two episodes, the performers were divided into two teams,
team Yoo Yeol and team Jung Soo Ra. The competition was also not only between
performers but also between teams. The leader of team Yoo Yeol, male vocal duo
Yurisangja, performed on episode 121, which was the second part of this special
edition. This episode was broadcasted by KBS television station on October 5th
2013, and later on was aired on October 26th 2013 via KBS World channel.
Yurisangja was performing one of Yoo’s biggest hits, “Autumn Rain (가을비)”.
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| "1987" album cover by Yoo Yeol - source: www.maniadb.com |
Is
it just me or the rain is suited very well with the autumn? Well, at least the
feeling; that solemn feeling. This song, “Autumn Rain (가을비)”, is about pining for
a past lover on a rainy autumn day. As the rain falls down, we can’t help but
being immersed in memories. As we watch the raindrops stream down the window,
we can’t help but wondering where and what that person is doing now; that one
person who had left us. “It’s raining
now, it’s pouring down against the window. You who have left me, I wonder where
you are and what you are doing, the person whom I long for. It was on a rainy
autumn day, when you left me with tears in your eyes. I just watched your back
as you were leaving, and decided to let you go instead of holding you back.”
As we watch the raindrops fall outside the window, upon the flowers and leaves,
we can’t help but crying. As we hear the sound of the raindrops, we can’t help
but realizing how lonely we’ve been all this time since that person isn’t
around anymore; that one person whom we had let go. “The raindrops fall on the flowers, and I can see you amidst my falling
tears. As if I can hear your sweet voice, I realize that the path of my life
was always so lonely since then.”
The
worst part of a farewell is the emptiness that it left behind. The hardest part
of a separation is the lingering memories that keeps haunting. Even after a
long time has passed by, that feeling comes suddenly all over again everytime
it rains. Even after a long time has passed by, we still can’t get it out of
our mind. As our flowing tears keeps resonancing that person’s presence, we
can’t stop thinking of those past days. Even after a long time has passed by
after that, we still can’t let go of our love. As our wandering heart keeps
remembering even the sound of that person’s breath, we reminisce those past
days. “A long time had gone by after
that, and I still can’t get you out of my mind. Whenever I watch the raindrop
falls, I’m crying once more. A long time had gone by after that, and I still
can’t get you out of my mind. Whenever I watch the raindrop falls, I’m
reminiscing those past days. A long time had gone by after that, I still can’t
let go of our love. My wandering heart remembers the sound of your breath, I’m
reminiscing those past days.”
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| Yurisangja when performed "Autumn Rain" on the 121st episode of "Immortal Songs 2" |
“Autumn
Rain (가을비)”
is indeed a song for autumn. Many people in South Korea request this song on
the radio during autumn, even until now. This lyrical song of precious memory
is also Yoo Yeol’s personal favorite. First released on 1987, this song is also
considered as his best by the fans. Yurisangja reinterpreted “Autumn Rain (가을비)” in a very sweet and
nice harmony. They showed a performance that softly touched your heart, with a
harmonica and their beautiful vocal harmony. Their rendition was like a whispering
song through the rain. This is a kind of song that could throw you back in past
memories, like a time machine, just like the rain too.
“It
was on a rainy autumn day, when you left me with tears in your eyes. I just
watched your back as you were leaving, and decided to let you go instead of
holding you back.” –Yoo Yeol, Autumn
Rain (가을비)
[translated lyrics]
“Biga oneunde kkeuteobsi
jakpumeul jeoksineunde
(It’s
raining now, it’s pouring down against the window)
Naegyeotseul tteonan
geudaeneun eodiseo mueolhana geuriun sarama
(You
who have left me, I wonder where you are and what you are doing, the person
whom I long for)
Biga naerideon eoneu
gaeulnal seulpi ulmyeo tteonabeorin geudae
(It
was on a rainy autumn day, when you left me with tears in your eyes)
Geu dwitmoseubeul
hayeomeobsi baraboda nan modeungeotreul dannyeomhago dora seotjiman
(I
just watched your back as you were leaving, and decided to let you go instead
of holding you back)
Sumaneun sewori heureun
dwiedo naneun geudaereul itdorok motidjeo
(A
long time had gone by after that, and I still can’t get you out of my mind)
Bitjulgireul barabomyeo
dasihanbeon heuneukkyeo une
(Whenever
I watch the raindrop falls, I’m crying once more)
Sumaneun sewori heureun
dwiedo naneun geudaereul itdorok motidjeo
(A
long time had gone by after that, and I still can’t get you out of my mind)
Bitjulgireul barabomyeo
jinan geusijeollo gagoitne
(Whenever
I watch the raindrop falls, I’m reminiscing those past days)
Geogi jeoksineun hayan
bitjulgi nunmul tteooreuneun geudae
(The
raindrops fall on the flowers, and I can see you amidst my falling tears)
Geu dalkomhaetdeon
soksakimeul deureumyeonseo naesame gireun geueonjena oerowoseora
(As
if I can hear your sweet voice, I realize that the path of my life was always
so lonely since then)
Sumaneun sewori heureun
dwiedo naneun geudaereul itdorok motidjeo
(A
long time had gone by after that, and I still can’t get you out of my mind)
Bitjulgireul barabomyeo
dasihanbeon heuneukkyeo une
(Whenever
I watch the raindrop falls, I’m crying once more)
Sumaneun sewori heureun
dwiedo uri sarangeun jiulsu eopgie
(A
long time had gone by after that, I still can’t let go of our love)
Bangwanghaneun nae
maeumeun geudae somsorireul neukkimyeon jinan geusijeollo gagoitne
(My
wandering heart remembers the sound of your breath, I’m reminiscing those past
days)”
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