At last! Part 4/4 in my ‘See U Tomorrow’ series. If you read all 4 parts, you rock, and a special shoutout is in order just for you. If you haven’t read all 4 parts well……. Better late than never. Second shoutout to SF9 for being one of my fav K-pop groups. I think it’s been 3 years now (Correct me if I’m wrong, Fantasy, because I feel like I am), and so far, they have not released a single album that I don’t like. I also want to thank everyone who has read any part of this series. I honestly wasn’t sure how it would turn out, but I’m proud of it. I also want to thank everyone who has liked and followed my blog because I’m shallow enough that that is what motivates me to keep writing. Lastly, (I promise I’ll shut up after this), this is the translation I came up with that made the most sense. If you’re looking for super exact and slightly more literal translations, you should look for someone else’s translation. I found a few translations of lyrics on YouTube, but they didn’t make as much sense as I would like, so I used them as a reference, broke out my Korean/English dictionary app, and 5 hours dissecting Korean words and phrases later this is what I ended up with, some spots might be rough translations or minor edits for ease of reading no offense to the original lyrics, especially the English parts they just didn’t make as much sense with everything else in English so if it’s not exact in some places it’s just so it reads better and I do apologize. You can listen to the actual song >>here<< in all of its musical glory, and without further ado, 가자!
My friend, See you tomorrow [Chorus] See you tomorrow and again Throw off the darkness (I can do this) Say ya, ya, ya, ya See ya, ya, ya, ya I’ll shout out to you See you tomorrow
That’s the nice thing about tomorrow; it’s like life is giving you a do-over for the day before. Sure, tomorrow might not be a spectacular day, but hopefully, it will be slightly better than yesterday. The hard part is trying to brush off yesterday’s ‘ugh’; it can be challenging if my previous day was a total shit show. I’ve found that when I treat my tomorrow like a tomorrow and not just a continuation of the day before, it’s easier to have a better attitude about it. At least as good as my attitude gets, but we’re not going to go there right now.
In this messed up life We just want a (more) better life You don’t need to cower from the stares of others You lost your way, but I’ll take you You’re precious (come with me)
Honestly, that’s all I want. I don’t need my life to be perfect; I just need it to not be so blah sometimes. It’s hard when I’m depressed and feel like my life sucks. It’s rough when it feels like no one is on your side. Sometimes I just don’t know what I’m supposed to do or how to get to where I want to go, but that’s okay. 괜찮아. I think there’s no map or guidebook to life because it would be useless. The map that got someone else all the way to the Grand Canyon might lead me to some sketchy mosquito-infested swamp, and if I thought my life was terrible before then……. ugh.
Endure the sharpest pain You are an unrefined diamond It can be uncomfortable, it can be difficult but I want to tell you You’re doing alright right (right?)
First, I want to tell you that if you are doing your best, you are already on your way. Life is a long road, and there aren’t many 5-star hotels to stop at along the way when you get tired. One day I was trying (and failing) to put together this puzzle. I was getting super frustrated because some pieces fit in 3 different places, and it was a total nightmare. Finally, I couldn’t take it, and out loud, I just said, “Ugh!!!! I hate my life!” my friend asked me why I kept doing it, and I had one simple yet very resentful answer……. “Because failure builds character!” She gave me a weird look, so let me explain it to you guys. When everything is going wrong, it totally 100% sucks, and I will be first in line to whine about how everything is awful, but that’s how I deal with it; I complain my way through it. When I have those times when I feel totally defeated, it’s teaching me things about life. I may not like it, but I don’t have to. Sometimes it is painful, but like it says in the song, “you are an unrefined diamond.” Diamonds must be cut, sharpened, and polished before they end up in a necklace, ring, or whatever. Although it’s a long and tedious process to go from a rock to a diamond, the finished product is so lovely, sparkly, and expensive that it’s totally worth the trouble.
[pre-chorus part 1] Who says that you’re trash Get rid of those thoughts (oh) And who called you a loser shut them up, stop those lips and cover your ears (oh)
People are jagweeds. I’ve said it before, and I’m sure I’ll repeat it. It’s not their life; it’s yours, and don’t forget that! If someone has a problem with you, they can go float a goat. Because if they honestly have nothing better to do with their lives than judge others…. Trust me, their lives aren’t going any better than yours.
[pre-chorus part 2] You’re the superstar of your own life So believe in yourself You know you could be the best [insert chorus]
You do you!! No one can be me like I can, and no one could be you quite like you. The literal translation was, ‘you are the main character in your life, and you are, so make the most of it! I tend to hold back a lot in life, and I shouldn’t. I should be trying to make the most of every day to be the best me, no matter how scary it can be. It reminds me of Newt’s line in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them; “my philosophy is that worrying means you suffer twice.” Also, I don’t know that it’s going to be awful. I just assume it will be and use that as my excuse not to try. It’s our life, and we should be cheering ourselves on even if no one else is because we are just that awesome!
Waiting for you Yeah, I’m waiting for you See u, see u, see u tomorrow You know what they say is meaningless You don’t need it There’s so much more to think about Instead of vaguely drifting apart Draw a period and finish it
That last part is a bit rocky, but I tried to make sense of it here. It doesn’t matter what other people say about you. I know it hurts sometimes, but I’ve always felt like if I let them get to me, I’m letting them win. There are many more important things in life, and we don’t need negativity floating around in our heads all day. Sometimes you just got to say, “no more.” I’m speaking from experience when I say that. If all they do is bring you down, then they are not the kind of people you need in your life. This one girl I went to school with was the textbook definition of a jagweed, and finally, one day, I just said no more. She was genuinely mad and put off that I refused to be her friend anymore. It was pretty funny. It’s not always funny, but sometimes we need to say enough is enough.
The past is the past so don’t ask about it It can’t easily be changed, so just smile That’s right Let’s just stop for a bit and laugh comfortably [insert pre-chorus 1&2 + chorus]
If you’ve read my blog before, you know I have no qualification to talk about letting go of the past. Still, I like the next part, ‘don’t ask about it, don’t ask yourself, don’t ask others. Honestly, I feel we should all unanimously agree to never speak or think of the past again. It’s done, and I can’t change it, so I should look toward the future with a smile. Or at least a smirk. I don’t like smiling; it’s just no good. If you tell me a good joke, I’ll smile on accident, but I don’t like to smile on purpose. I find it annoying. Sometimes we have to take those little moments of happiness or fun times hanging out and laughing with friends and hold on to them. Because on my darkest day, those were what helped me make it through each and every tomorrow.
Everything’s alright Even if you fall again You can go a little bit slower Don’t worry about it Even if you get hurt and fall back a little bit
If there’s one thing I’ve learned while struggling with anxiety and depression, it’s that recovery is not onwards and upwards. Sometimes I get back to old habits. Sleeping too much, isolating myself, or listening to music that I probably shouldn’t in my current state of mind, but it’s okay. I’m getting better at dealing with my bad days. Sometimes there are days when I have to say to myself, “I’m sad today, and that’s okay. I will be sad today and try again tomorrow”. That sad day gets better sometimes, I just have to K-drama and nap my way through it, but I’ve learned to be nicer to myself on bad days or even bad weeks. It’s okay to stumble if you are willing to get back up eventually. Like when I fell off my horse, sometimes I just want to lay there in the dirt for a bit, and that’s okay because when I was ready to get up again, I got right back on.
Why do you hide yourself
Why do you do that
Why do you compare yourself to others
I’ll return all of their stares
This is your chance
I sometimes think that I spent so much time trying to be who everyone else thought I should be or wanted me to be that I lost track of who I was as an individual. I like to watch Brad Mondo’s ‘Hairdresser reacts’ videos, and he always tells everyone to live their extra life. I’ve come to realize that it is some rock-solid advice. I cared way too much about what other people thought of me for a long time. Especially when I was at bible college, it was a great experience, and I made a lot of friends, and I learned a lot too, but……… I felt like I was too…. Like I was trying to be the person I thought I was supposed to be, I tried not to be too weird and tried to be super nice and “Christian-y” enough. And when I felt like even after trying so hard, it still wasn’t enough, I just felt terrible because I felt like I was failing but didn’t understand how. I know they weren’t judging me because they were all super supportive and awesome, but I felt I was judging myself for them if that makes sense. Now, I’m learning to “live my extra life” and…… I just don’t care. Maybe I’m too weird, I don’t read my bible enough, or I should seriously consider starting a swear jar, but I’m a work in progress, and this is where I’m at right now. If people don’t like it, they don’t have to be friends with me. Probably also explains why I only have 3 friends, but! Three super awesome friends that I wouldn’t trade for the world! This is your life, and it’s your chance to be the most awesome you that you can be.
Bang Bang This poisonous world is all the same If you have your life in order You’ll be the best
This was a rough translation. Because, let’s be honest, my Korean is sub-par, and the words themselves aren’t super specific. My best guess is that it’s saying you shouldn’t feel like you have to measure up to anyone else in the world. As long as you are living your life to the best of your ability, then you are doing great. I don’t want to live my life how everyone else feels like I should. I want to live my life the way I want and be the best I can be. It doesn’t matter what anyone else says. It’s your life and your journey, and it’s up to you to make the best of it because you deserve the best life possible.
First time it will be ‘Gonna make your mind (I think what he is trying to say is that when that moment finally comes it’s gonna blow your mind, but since those words were in English and I didn’t write the song I don’t really know) If this is not a dream I want to say these words to you Yeah I’ve been waiting for you. [Insert Chorus] Waiting for you, yeah I’m waiting for you See u, see u, see u tomorrow
Every tomorrow is a new opportunity, and sometimes it will be great. Sometimes it will suck, but that’s okay because there is always tomorrow. Life isn’t always easy, and sometimes it is downright painful, so I want to say this. I have total faith in you; that’s right, I’m talking to you. I have complete confidence that you can do this. No matter how hard it is some days, I believe in you. Celebrate the good days and be kind to yourself on the bad ones. You are amazing, and no one could replace you even if they tried. Even when things seem hopeless, take it one tomorrow at a time. You are so, so, so important in this world and to the people around you, and you deserve the best life that you can possibly have. Thank you again for reading, and until next time……… I’ll See U Tomorrow.
Sincerely,
LIBD