[talk] What kind of love did Young-K have?

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The questions that netizens ask without fail about Young K's songs are, "What kind of love did Young K have?", "What kind of love did Young K have?" What kind of love did he have to have 'It Was Pretty' (2017. 2.6) This means that a song with the same lyrics appeared. Reading Young K's song.

'I'm not saying we should start over. I'm just reminded of the memories you left behind. You really told me you loved me every single day. I'm telling you because I think of you telling me before I fell asleep and as soon as I opened my eyes. You were pretty. Look at me. The look in your eyes, the voice that called me, everything was beautiful to me. It felt like I couldn't ask for anything more. Those moments that only you gave me. Even though it's all past, you were still so beautiful.'

'I like you' (2017.12.6) is a confession song that is sweet but honest and draws empathy with the worries of someone about to confess. The confession, 'I tried to hold back, but I can't do it anymore' is like a youth drama. It's like watching a scene.

'There aren't many days in life where things go as they please. In fact, there were many days when things didn't go that way. I worry a lot about whether today will be one of those days. After I say this, I don't know if you and I can go back to smiling like we did then, but I still have to. I will. I like you. I tried to hold back, but I can't do it anymore. I can finally say it. I want to love you. Your shaking eyes are shaking my heart. When this time passes, you and I will go back to being natural again. I don't know if I can, but I have to do it. I love you. I tried to hold back, but I can't do it anymore. Now I can say it. I want to love you.'

In the song 'what is..' (2023.9.4), the moment of separation is so poignant that it seems as if it is unfolding before the listener.

'There are tears in your eyes, but your lips are saying goodbye. So it's the end. What more can I do here? I can only nod. Actually, I don't understand what you're saying now. I remember the words you said, "I've never been happy." Because it's me, please remember those eyes that were true to themselves and that smile that was brighter than anyone else's. Please smile at me again. Just like back then, run into my arms and hug me. Even if you leave, please never forget me.'

Another song, 'There's nothing else' (2023.9.4), is about a person who senses the beginning of an unavoidable separation and expresses his love in his heart, saying, 'In the end, there's nothing left for me but this' in front of a fading love. Get it done.

'I'll hold you till the end's words seem meaningless, you're sobbing in my arms. It's okay, it's really okay, let's not be like this. I tried to hold on, but in fact, I felt the beginning of a breakup. It's getting closer and closer. Facing the end that can't be turned back is really something I can't do. Oh. I can only hold the love that is fading away with both arms. Even if it is all useless, even if it means nothing, even if it is getting smaller in my arms, even if in the end there is nothing left, this is all I have. This fading love is all I have.

Young K is also actively working outside of the team as a lyricist. Girl group Hickey's 'Rose that bloomed between buildings' is a meaningful song that brought great honor to both Hickey and Young K. Along with this song, Hickey is also working on the Hickey Note Project. The song 'Deeper (2024. 2. 27)' released through the song is a song that brings about even more sadness as it is about a determination to move forward after barely overcoming the pain of a terrible past love. 'I'm not sad' The song's cries and confessions seem to reveal feelings of love that still linger, making the listener's heart ache even more.

'I wondered if this was right, because every day was so miserable. Even if I smiled and pretended it wasn't, it hurt again whenever I had a chance. But my heart, which was becoming quiet as if it had never been like that, told me to let go, but that it was okay. I couldn't do it anymore because it was like a burden, and I thought it was time to throw it away. Cuz I know it's time to go. I'm glad I'm gon get up Sweet and bitter memories. Leaving it all behind and looking forward, I'm just so happy to take a step forward. I'm not sad, I'm really glad I don't feel like looking back. I'm glad that when I walk away leaving the past behind and everything disappears, my heart will be free.'

Young K's lyrics are narrative but direct in expressing emotions, and the story is not abstract but intuitive, so it resonates with people of all ages and genders. In particular, the love story he tells is like reading a page from literature, telling the story of the warrior and his backstory. It makes me wonder. What kind of love did Young-K really have?