Love Like Oxygen
SHINee Lyrics
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Dalkomhan dokmul peojideut
Hayake eoreobuteun nae oraen sangcheoga
Neoye gaseum sok gipge peojyeodo Oh Oh
Jabeun deut hal ttae pagodeuneun keuromee bineul
Nalkaroum
Sanso gateun neo
Nan neoman deurishwimyeon dashi naebaeteureul su eopseo
Ih janinhan gotong soge naega jugeogago itjana
Chagapgo shiridorok tumyeonghan mureul
Mashigo tto mashyeobwado
Hayake jillidorok dagaoneunmankeum
Neol hangsang hyanghae mogi malla
Jabeun deut hal ttae seumyeodeuneun
Seoroye sumgyeol ih budeureo-um
Sanso gateun neo
Nan neoman deurishwimyeon dashi naebaeteureul su eopseo
Ih janinhan gotong soge naega jugeogago itjana
Eodumgateun sarang dalkomhaetdeon gotong
Mulgyeolgatdeon naye jinshimeun
Eoreumgatdeon yuhok dalkomhaetdeon nunmul
Areumdapge nal dugo Oh
Sanso gateun neo
Nan neoman deurishwimyeon dashi naebaeteureul su eopseo
Ih janinhan gotong soge naega jugeogago itjana
Oh yeogibuteo nae sarangee apeum widokaesseul ttae
Ggaejyeobeorin naye eodum sogye deungbul
Naragabeorin gyeolguk nal beorin nareul gallabeorin
Jidokan hyeonshil
Ijen eopshi sumimakyeo
Galsurok jichyeo
Naege sanso gateun nege
Sanso gateun sanso gateun sanso gateun neo
Sanso gateun sanso gateun sanso gateun neo
(Can't live without you by my side)
Sanso gateun sanso gateun sanso gateun neo
Sanso gateun sanso gateun sanso gateun neo (sanso
Gateun neo oh oh oh~)
Sanso gateun sanso gateun sanso gateun neo Oh
The song Love Like Oxygen by SHINee talks about the intense and all-consuming nature of love. The lyrics depict the singer's feelings of being overwhelmed by the strength of their emotion towards their lover. The opening lines describe the singer as being blinded by the light given off by their lover, which is so intense that it feels like sweet poison. The use of "neupe" or snow, suggests something that is both pristine and cold, indicating that the singer is aware that their love is not entirely harmless.
As the song progresses, the singer states that they can't exist without their lover, metaphorically stating that they would suffocate without them. They are aware of the fact that their love has consumed them wholly, as they feel as though they are drowning in their emotions. The use of contrasting imagery of light and dark, and cold and warm, suggests that love is complicated, and that it can be a force that is both comforting and uncharted territory at the same time.
In the end, the singer is depicted as being utterly helpless and addicted to their lover. They can't imagine living without them, and despite the pain and difficulties that their relationship poses, they are willing to endure it all. The lyrics paint a picture of love as something that is both intimidating and passionate, a sentiment that many can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Ttereojyeo ggaejil deutan tumyeonghan neupe
The bright light shines right through the darkness
Dalkomhan dokmul peojideut
The sweet fragrance spreads like a flower
Hayake eoreobuteun nae oraen sangcheoga
My past wounds that ache from time to time
Neoye gaseum sok gipge peojyeodo Oh Oh
Even if I hide deeply in your heart, Oh Oh
Jabeun deut hal ttae pagodeuneun keuromee bineul
Nalkaroum
When I hold your hand, I feel a spark shoot out
Sanso gateun neo
Nan neoman deurishwimyeon dashi naebaeteureul su eopseo
Ih janinhan gotong soge naega jugeogago itjana
You, who are like oxygen to me. Without you, I can't breathe again. I feel like I'm suffocating in this normal world
Chagapgo shiridorok tumyeonghan mureul
Mashigo tto mashyeobwado
Hayake jillidorok dagaoneunmankeum
Neol hangsang hyanghae mogi malla
The clearer I try to see, the more blurry it gets. Even if I rub my eyes, it feels like you're always lingering in my mind
Jabeun deut hal ttae seumyeodeuneun
Seoroye sumgyeol ih budeureo-um
When I hold you, your breath becomes mine
Eodumgateun sarang dalkomhaetdeon gotong
Mulgyeolgatdeon naye jinshimeun
Eoreumgatdeon yuhok dalkomhaetdeon nunmul
Areumdapge nal dugo Oh
The love we had that was as sweet as darkness, the tears that used to be burdensome, the hardships that were as cold as winter, all take me back to those beautiful moments, Oh
Oh yeogibuteo nae sarangee apeum widokaesseul ttae
Ggaejyeobeorin naye eodum sogye deungbul
Naragabeorin gyeolguk nal beorin nareul gallabeorin
Jidokan hyeonshil
Ijen eopshi sumimakyeo
Galsurok jichyeo
Naege sanso gateun nege
When my love for you hurts, the light shining through my extinguished darkness, taking me to a future that flew away. The stubborn truth of leaving me behind. I now breathe you in more deeply, the more I suffer
Sanso gateun sanso gateun sanso gateun neo
Sanso gateun sanso gateun sanso gateun neo
You, who are like oxygen to me, you, who are like oxygen to me
Can't live without you by my side
Can't live without you by my side
Sanso gateun sanso gateun sanso gateun neo Oh
You, who are like oxygen to me, Oh
Contributed by Maya A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@raspitoutflame9898
lol who remembers when Onew used to imitate Jonghyun's first part?
@antares7672
OOF LMAO
@khelenadevisukham
Me .
@MariaAlvarez-ym7yz
Me
@FAQIvan91
LMAO everyone remembers that scene.
@vasundhara5758
@@FAQIvan91 yes!!
@Hyomiria
This is a catchy masterpiece, if you’re still listening to this you deserve the world.
@voumes5081
ㅠ ㅜ ㅠ so nostalgic
@niahn5864
Ari Chan my quarantine bop
@jingjingjang5812
I still listen to this song lol 😂😂😂