When Time Passes By
Friday, April 24, 2015 |
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Time is a significant independent variable that influences many dependent variables in life. Time will eventually keep going by, and everything will always pass. As a human, we will eventually keep growing old, but we will not always be a grown up. Some people say that being old is definite, while being a grown up is a matter of choice. Even now, though I think that I’ve matured enough for my age, at some point I still feel like I’m being childish for no reason. However, there’s one thing that I understand; as we grow up into an adult, the depth of our sensitivity gets matured. That’s why I begin to feel it when I become childish. And actually, having that thought itself is a sign that I’m growing up. In the process, with the passage of time, there are some things that build the matured sensitivity; it’s the Lost and Found.
“I
already know that this is the end of our love, that this is the last time for
our love. Even if we want each other, we don’t have forever. In front of time
that keeps ticking, it won’t last forever.” –Choi Ho Seob, When Time Passes (세월이 가면)
Today’s
song for Lost and Found is a Korean
classic track by Choi Ho Seob, titled “When Time Passes (세월이
가면)”.
The rock ballad song was first released on March 30th 1988 as the title song of
Choi’s debut album. The lyrics were written by Choi’s older brother, Choi Myung
Seob, while the melody was composed and arranged by his little brother, Choi
Gwi Seob, which made this song is so meaningful for Choi himself. “When Time
Passes (세월이
가면)”
was a huge hit and remade by many other singers. This song has been beloved by
people for its sorrowful emotions, sadness, and longing sipped through time. It
became more popular as it was often used in various television dramas and
movies. Even until now in South Korea, it’s still a lot of people’s favorite
song to sing in karaoke.
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| Choi Ho Seob's first album cover - source: maniadb.com |
Even
when time passes by, there’s a love that cannot be forgotten. The lyrics of
“When Time Passes (세월이
가면)”
tells about that love; the old love and its lingering scent in the faded
memories; the love that was so beautiful yet so sorrowful, because it had to
come to an end. “Even if you give out a
smile for the sake of me, you can’t hide your sad face from me. I’m looking at
you in these streaming tears, as you’re helplessly turning your back away.”
A separation is always hurtful, whether you’re the one leaving or being left.
It’s hurt for both parties. As a human, we’re helpless in front of time and
fate. At some point, for whatever reason, even a true love has an end when it
doesn’t meant to be. “I already know that
this is the end of our love, that this is the last time for our love. Even if
we want each other, we don’t have forever. In front of time that keeps ticking,
it won’t last forever.” However, there’s one thing that time cannot
control, or at least doesn’t have much power of it; memory. Memories stay, no
matter how deep they’re buried. “When
time passes, although you would forget the feeling of aching longing in your
heart, don’t forget that there was a person you once loved with all your heart.
Please remember.”
“When
Time Passes (세월이
가면)”
was performed in South Korea’s entertainment music program, “Immortal Songs 2:
Singing the Legend”. It was during the “Sing the Season of Autumn” special episode, when the song was
performed by Bada, the former member of legendary girl group, S.E.S. The 167th
episode was aired on KBS television station on October 4th 2014, and later was
broadcasted by KBS World channel on October 25th 2014. Her rendition was a sentimental
ballad arrangement, which went well with her sincere voice that deeply touched
the audience. One other remake that catched my attention was the one performed
by rocker Park Wan Kyu on a music program aired by MBC television station, “Music
Travel: Yesterday”. It was a rock ballad arrangement, with not many changes
from the original one, but with a more modern vibe, which suited well with Park’s
husky voice. As the original version was already memorable, “When Time Passes (세월이
가면)”
didn’t lose its charms when it was remade.
“When
time passes, although you would forget the feeling of aching longing in your
heart, don’t forget that there was a person you once loved with all your heart.
Please remember.” –Choi Ho Seob, When
Time Passes (세월이 가면)
“Geudae nareul wihae
utseumeul boyeodo heotarhan pyojeong gamchul sun eobseo
(Even
if you give out a smile for the sake of me, you can’t hide your sad face from
me)
Himeobsi dwidoraseon
geudaeui moseubeul heurin nuneuro baraman bone
(I’m
looking at you in these streaming tears, as you’re helplessly turning your back
away)
Naneun algo itseoyo uriui
sarangeun igeotsi majimakiraneun geotseul
(I
already know that this is the end of our love, that this is the last time for
our love)
Seoroga wonhanda haedo
yeongwonhal suneun eobseoyo jeo heulleoganeun sigan apeseoneun
(Even
if we want each other, we don’t have forever, in front of time that keeps
ticking, it won’t last forever)
Sewori gamyeon gaseumi
teojildeuthan geuriun maeumiya idneunda haedo
(When
time passes, although you would forget the feeling of aching longing in your
heart)
Haneobsi sojunghaetdeon
sarangi itseotseumeul idjimalgo gieokhaejwoyo
(Don’t
forget that there was a person you once loved with all your heart, please
remember)”
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