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)

화살기도
조성모 Lyrics

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잊혀지게 해달라고
단 한 번에 잊혀지게
아니라면 의미 없는 삶을
끝내 달라는 기도만

끝내 그중에 어느 하나도
나를 위해 허락된 건 없었어
아주 작을 테지만 행복했던 니 모습

그 기억에만 매달릴 뿐

이젠 길을 걷다가도
혹시나 하고 두리번거려 봐
우연이라도 널 볼 수 있을까
꼼짝도 않은 채 너를 찾아보곤 해

아주 오랜 세월이 흘러
널 알아볼 수 없을 때가 돼도
너를 보낸 이별이 미움이 아닌걸
알려 줄 수만 있다면

어떤 계절도 어떤 하늘도
너의 생각 떨칠 수는 없었어
많이 후회될 거야, 감춰뒀던 내 사랑
다 줄 수 없었던 아픔들

이젠 길을 걷다가도
혹시나 하고 두리번거려 봐
우연이라도 널 볼 수 있을까
꼼짝도 않은 채 너를 찾아보곤 해

아주 오랜 세월이 흘러
널 알아볼 수 없을 때가 돼도
너를 보낸 이별이 미움이 아닌걸

알려 줄 수만 있다면
끝없는 내 슬픈 기도만

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 조성모's song "화살기도" express the desperation and longing for a love that has been lost. The singer pleads for the memories of their former love to be erased from their mind in order to move on. They pray for their life to be devoid of any meaning if they cannot forget about their past love. The intensity of their desire to forget is emphasized by the repetition of the phrase "잊혀지게 해달라고" (please make me forget).

The lyrics also convey a sense of disappointment and loneliness. The singer reveals that not a single thing was allowed for their sake in their relationship. They reflect on the small moments of happiness they had with their former love and hold onto the memories, knowing that those memories are all they have left. Even when walking alone, they still hope to catch a glimpse of their former love and search for them endlessly, despite knowing deep inside that it is highly unlikely.

As time passes, the singer acknowledges that there may come a time when they no longer recognize their former love, but it doesn't mean that the parting is hated. They express their willingness to accept that reality if only they could be informed of it. This implies that they would rather know that their former love is leading a happy life without them, even if it brings them more pain and regret.

In the end, the lyrics highlight the singer's never-ending sad prayers. They acknowledge that their prayer for forgetting and moving on may go unheard, and that their grief might be endless. The repetition of the phrase "끝없는 내 슬픈 기도만" (endless sad prayers) reinforces the melancholic tone of the song and the singer's enduring pain.

Line by Line Meaning

잊혀지게 해달라고
I wish for you to forget about me

단 한 번에 잊혀지게
To be forgotten with just one moment

아니라면 의미 없는 삶을
If not, a meaningless life

끝내 달라는 기도만
Only wishing for an end

끝내 그중에 어느 하나도
Among them, none were allowed for me

나를 위해 허락된 건 없었어
There was nothing permitted for me

아주 작을 테지만 행복했던 니 모습
Your small but happy figure

그 기억에만 매달릴 뿐
I am only hanging onto that memory

이젠 길을 걷다가도
Now even when I walk on the street

혹시나 하고 두리번거려 봐
I still look around hoping, just in case

우연이라도 널 볼 수 있을까
If by some chance, I could see you again