Epik High was relatively unknown to Koreans in the beginning of its career due to hip-hop music's lack of popularity in Korea. Their success began with the release of their second album, titled "High Society". Upon the success of their third album, "Swan Songs", released in late 2005, Epik High has become one of the most popular hip-hop figures in Korea. "Fly", the title song, and "Paris" (feat. Jisun from Loveholic) from their third album became hits in Korea, reaching number one on many Korean music channels as well as on online music charts.[1] "Fly" was also chosen for the video games FIFA 07 and Pump it up , this song has now become a popular track for dancers/freestylers. Epik High's fourth album, "Remapping the Human Soul", released in January 23, 2007 has shown a very different music style from their previous albums. "Fan", the fourth album's title song, and "Love Love Love" have been big hits in 2007.
slave
에픽하이 Lyrics
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To my good and bad habits
To my have-nots
And my I-have-to-have-its
I'm a civilized savage
I'm a slave to the system I inhabit
To my good and bad habits
And my I-have-to-have-its
I'm a civilized savage
In the song "Slave" by 에픽하이 (Epik High), the lyrics reflect the singer's acknowledgment of being trapped in a system and being controlled by their own habits, desires, and struggles. The repeated line "I'm a slave to the system I inhabit" emphasizes their recognition of being bound by societal norms and expectations. The lyrics highlight a conflict between wanting to break free from the system and also feeling the need to conform to it.
The line "To my good and bad habits" suggests that the singer is not only enslaved by external forces but also by their own actions, whether they are positive or negative. The mention of "have-nots" and "I-have-to-have-its" further emphasizes the singer's desire to possess and acquire things, indicating a sense of materialism and addiction to consumerism. The conflicting feelings of being both civilized and savage hint at the duality within the singer's nature, balancing societal expectations with their primal instincts.
Overall, the lyrics of "Slave" convey a sense of frustration and inner conflict. The singer is fully aware of their own entrapment and reliance on the system, yet they also struggle with the desire to break free and live a more liberated existence.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a slave to the system I inhabit
I am bound and controlled by the societal structure and environment I live in.
To my good and bad habits
I am constantly under the influence of both beneficial and detrimental behaviors that I have developed.
To my have-nots
I am enslaved by the things I lack or desire but do not possess.
And my I-have-to-have-its
I am also enslaved by the strong need and compulsion to acquire certain things.
I'm a civilized savage
Despite living in a structured society, I still possess untamed, primal instincts and characteristics.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DJ Tukutz, Seon Woong Lee
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