Jo Sung Mo (조성모), born on February 28, 1977, is a famous South Korean singe… Read Full Bio ↴Jo Sung Mo (조성모), born on February 28, 1977, is a famous South Korean singer who mainly focuses on ballads. He debuted in p1998, and became popular with a sad, romantic ballad titled "To Heaven." Jo is notable for his many "million sellers", as his first few albums were widely popular.

Education: Kyonggi University
Debut: To Heaven (1998)

Awards:
1998 SBS 신인가수상
1999 KBS 가요대상 대상
1999 SBS 가요대전 대상
2000 SBS 가요대전 인기가수상
2000 KBS 가요대상 대상
2000 골든 디스크상 대상
2000 KBS 가요대상 청소년부문 최우수상
2003 MBC 10대 가수 가요제 10대 가수
2005 제20회 골든디스크상 본상

Albums:
1 - To Heaven, 1998 (Sold Approximately 1,000,000 albums)
2 - For Your Soul, 1999 (Sold Approximately 2,100,000 albums)
2.5 - Classic, 2000 (Sold Approximately 1,600,000 albums)
3 - Let Me Love, 2000 (Sold Approximately 2,100,000 albums)
Zoy Project 1st, 2001
4 - No More Love, 2001 (Sold Approximately 1,000,000 albums)
5 - 가인(歌人), 2003 (Sold Approximately 400,000 albums)
6 - My First, 2005 (Sold Approximately 150,000 albums)
6.5 - Classic 1+1 Grand Featuring, 2005 (Sold Approximately 50,000 albums)

입영열차 안에서
조성모 Lyrics

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어색해진 짧은 머리를 보여주긴 싫었어 손 흔드는
사람들 속에 그댈 남겨두긴 싫어
3년이라는 시간동안 그댄 나를 잊을 까
기다리지 말라고 한 건 미안했기
때문이야 그곳의
생활들이 낯설고 힘들어 그대를 그리워하기 전에
잠들지도 모르지만 어느 날 그대 편질 받는다면
며칠동안 나는 잠도 못 자겠지

이런 생각만 으로 눈물 떨구네
내 손에 꼭 쥔 그대사진 위로
- 간주중 -
3년이라는 시간동안 그댄 나를 잊을 까
기다리지 말라고 한 건 미안했기
때문이야 그곳의
생활들이 낯설고 힘들어 그대를 그리워하기 전에
잠들지도 모르지만 어느 날 그대 편질 받는다면
며칠동안 나는 잠도 못 자겠지
이런 생각만 으로 눈물 떨구네
내 손에 꼭 쥔 그대사진 위로
어느 날 그대 편질 받는다면
며칠동안 나는 잠도 못 자겠지
이런 생각만 으로 눈물 떨구네

내 손에 꼭 쥔 그대사진 위로
내 손에 꼭 쥔 그대사진 위로

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "입영열차 안에서" by 조성모 speak of the internal turmoil and heartache of a young man about to enter the military. He is torn between his desire to stay with his loved ones and his duty to serve his country. He is reluctant to show his awkwardly short haircut and does not want to leave his special person behind amidst the crowd of people. The question of whether his loved one will forget him during the three years he will be away and the difficulty of the military lifestyle in the place tensions the singer. The guilt he feels for telling his loved one not to wait for him is hard to bear, and he fears that if his loved one is hurt, he will not be able to sleep for days. The pain and sadness he feels are so immense that he can't help but shed tears at the thought of his loved one's picture that he holds tightly with his hand.

The song conveys the emotions of a young man who is about to leave his loved ones behind to fulfill his duties as a soldier. It's a poignant lament about the sacrifices that military service entails, and the heartbreaking realities of long separations and emotional distances. The song captures the universal feelings of loneliness, longing, and sacrifice that soldiers and their loved ones experience during times of war.

Line by Line Meaning

어색해진 짧은 머리를 보여주긴 싫었어 손 흔드는
I didn't want to show my awkward, short hair and shook my hand

사람들 속에 그댈 남겨두긴 싫어
I didn't want to leave you in the midst of people

3년이라는 시간동안 그댄 나를 잊을 까
Will you forget me after three years?

기다리지 말라고 한 건 미안했기
I'm sorry I told you not to wait

때문이야 그곳의 생활들이 낯설고 힘들어 그대를 그리워하기 전에
Because the life there is unfamiliar and difficult, before I long for you

잠들지도 모르지만 어느 날 그대 편질 받는다면 며칠동안 나는 잠도 못 자겠지
I might fall asleep, but if you suffer one day, I won't be able to sleep for days

이런 생각만 으로 눈물 떨구네
I shed tears with just these thoughts

내 손에 꼭 쥔 그대사진 위로
Above the picture of you that I tightly hold in my hands

어느 날 그대 편질 받는다면 며칠동안 나는 잠도 못 자겠지
I might fall asleep, but if you suffer one day, I won't be able to sleep for days

내 손에 꼭 쥔 그대사진 위로
Above the picture of you that I tightly hold in my hands

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