U & I
(Ailee) Lyrics


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I'm sorry
That's the only word on my mind
As much as I hate you
I still love you

하루 이틀이 지나도 난 아직 여기 살아
또 일 년 몇 년이 지나도 널 못 떠날 것만 같아
난 너 때문에 한참을 울어
가슴 속에 미움만을 남긴 채
그런 너는 어디 있니 못 한 말이 남았는데

Oh baby
I'm so sorry (so sorry) 널 잊고 사는 게 맞는 건지
Oh I'm so sorry (so sorry) 이미 꺼져버린 너의 전화기

미워도 (미워도) 아무리 니가 미워도 (니가 미워도)
이 빗속에서 흘린 눈물을 나 홀로 삼킨다

What can I do 내가 어떡하길 바래
Tell me what to do 말해줘 제발
이대로 가지 마 혼자 또 하는 말
널 지킬 수 없었지만

난 너 때문에 한참을 울어
가슴 속에 미움만을 남긴 채
그런 너는 어디 있니
못 한 말이 남았는데

Oh baby
I'm so sorry (so sorry) 널 잊고 사는 게 맞는 건지
Oh I'm so sorry (so sorry) 이미 꺼져버린 너의 전화기

미워도 (미워도) 아무리 니가 미워도 (니가 미워도)
이 빗속에서 흘린 눈물을 나 홀로 삼킨다

이러다 보면 다 괜찮을 거야
쉽게들 모두 다 얘기하지만
난 니가 밉고 싫고 원망해봐도
더 보고 싶어 oh baby

I'm so sorry 널 잊고 사는 게 맞는 건지
이 빗속에서 흘린 눈물을 나 홀로 삼킨다 oh yeah





사랑해 그래도 너를 사랑해 (난 너를 사랑해)
이 빗속에서 흘린 눈물을 나 홀로 삼킨다

Overall Meaning

The song “U & I” by Ailee is a tale of conflicting emotions that come with a painful breakup. The lyrics convey a sense of regret and sorrow about how things ended between the singer and her lover. The song expresses the idea that even though the singer hates her ex-lover for hurting her, she still loves him and can’t move on. The opening lines "I'm sorry, that's the only word on my mind, as much as I hate you, I still love you" illustrate the conflicting feelings she is experiencing.


The chorus repeats "I'm sorry" with increasing intensity, as if the singer feels the need to apologize repeatedly for a past wrong. The verses sing about how the singer can’t let go of her past love, how she misses him, and how she has become accustomed to living with his memory. These emotions are further emphasized with phrases like, “I can't stop the tears from falling even after a day or two has passed”, “I can’t leave you even after several years have gone by”, and “I’ll keep your unspoken words". The bridge, “I love you even though I hate you, I resent you, I blame you”, emphasizes the conflicting emotions the singer feels towards her past lover.


Overall, “U & I” is a poignant ballad that conveys the difficulty of moving on from a turbulent relationship. The singer’s heartfelt delivery and the beautifully layered instrumental arrangement makes this song an emotional rollercoaster.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm sorry
I deeply regret what has happened between us.


That's the only word on my mind
I cannot think of anything else to say to you.


As much as I hate you
Despite my feelings of hatred towards you,


I still love you
I can't help but have strong feelings of affection towards you.


Even after one or two days, I'm still here
Even after some time has passed, I am still in this situation.


Even after a year or a few years, it seems like I won't be able to leave you
Even after more time has passed, I still feel tied to you.


Because of you, I cried for a long time
Your actions caused me to shed many tears.


Leaving only hatred in my heart
Your actions have left a deep sense of hatred within me.


But where are you? There are things I never said
You are not here to hear the things I needed to express to you.


Oh baby, I'm so sorry (so sorry), is forgetting you the right thing to do?
I apologize deeply, but I question whether it is right to forget you.


Oh I'm so sorry (so sorry), your phone is already turned off
I'm truly sorry, but it seems that you've cut off contact with me.


Even if I hate you (even if I hate you), no matter how much I hate you (you)
Despite my intense feelings of hatred towards you,


I swallow the tears I shed in this rain, alone
I am alone and forced to swallow the tears I cry in this rainstorm.


What do you want me to do?
Please tell me what actions I should take.


Tell me what to do, please
I'm desperate for guidance on how to proceed.


Don't leave like this, the words I spoke alone
I wish we could have resolved things, without leaving things unsaid.


I couldn't protect you, but
I was unable to protect our relationship or you.


Despite my intense feelings of hatred towards you
Even though I feel a strong sense of hatred towards you,


I swallow the tears I shed in this rain alone
I am alone and forced to swallow the tears I cry in this rainstorm.


If I continue like this, everything will be alright
If I continue to cope with my emotions in this manner, things will improve.


Everyone else says it's easy to let go, but
Others make it seem easy to move on from this, but it is not.


Even if I hate and resent you
Even with these difficult emotions towards you,


I still miss you, oh baby
I cannot help but miss you.


Oh baby, I'm so sorry (so sorry), is forgetting you the right thing to do?
I apologize deeply, but I question whether it is right to forget you.


I swallow the tears I shed in this rain alone, oh yeah
I am alone and forced to swallow the tears I cry in this rainstorm.


I love you, I still love you
Despite everything, I still care for you deeply.


I swallow the tears I shed in this rain alone
I am alone and forced to swallow the tears I cry in this rainstorm.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jang Geun Park, Kim Michael Chung, Won Ho Lee, Ji A Yeom

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@maggieStylista

Say u know
Yeah u know what I'm talking
talking about
I'm talking about U & I
U & I
Say u know
Yeah u know what I'm talking
talking about
U & I
U & I
There are times we have to learn our ways in a hurry
We ' re not very good at guessing the way things could end
There are times we have to lose ourselves among other
Well there are times we have to lose and gain again
I've been waiting all day all day long
I've been waiting for some
For someone
I've been waiting all day all day long
I've been waiting for some
For someone
Say u know
Yeah u know what I'm talking
talking about
I'm talking about U & I
U & I
Are u waiting for a sign
A sign to shine
Are u waiting for a sign
A sign to shine
I've been waiting for some



All comments from YouTube:

@ricardocordero6496

Finally this was first played by fkj as an improvisation on a fender show i guess

@chatinelchatin4488

"I just want this message to reach you, Mr. FKJ. Your songs are perfect for cleansing my soul, and I love them too much. Thank you for everything. I love you too much."

@carlosteixeira240

Yes!! Those 4 together again!? YES!!

@HeidiGutierrez-hx4lb

I'm honored to say I have gladly seen FKJ LiVE & was left amazed. Such amazing show. Would appreciate to see of him & colleagues in the future

@amandasaitz

The fantastic four, literally
we need more music from you guys, I love this 🤩♥️

@Politidoc

Te quiero mucho FKJ ❤❤

@murtvda641

VIIIIBESSS✨

@sethcox3872

I’ve waited a long time for them to get together…they did that one jam together n I haven’t found anything else from them since…

@Plak2TS

I'VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR YOU TO DROP THIS SONG. Since the FKJ Live at Fender Studios

@carlosguajardo8361

Gracias al ritmo y la creatividad, conocí Fkj y desde entonces me ha hecho conocer a artistas reveladores. Sunset en invierno

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