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Akdong Musician (Korean: 악동뮤지션, also known as AKMU) is a South Korean duo, consisting of siblings Lee Chan-hyuk (Korean: 이찬혁) and Lee Soo-hyun (Korean: 이수현). They are known as the winners of the second installment of the K-pop Star series.
AKMU revealed their debut album titled PLAY in April, a month that is as fresh as their music. The brother-and-sister duo, who caught the attention of people and the judges on K-Pop Star Season 2, returned with numerous songs in their debut album - PLAY. The everyday of our lives become an interesting and cheerful theme to AKMU's songs which are supposed to show us the happiness of being alive. We can easily get them to know by their music. All the songs from their album - PLAY are composed, written and produced by LEE CHAN HYUK that captured AKMU’s unique style and their colors as they are. The siblings’ coordination that works surprisingly amazing is enough to meet the expectations of their fans, as the duo spent their time together before release of their debut album. Now lets listen to AKMU's PLAY, which consists of cute songs that tell us about everyday events that are taking place in our lives.
On The Subway
Akdong Musician (AKMU) Lyrics
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jeongjang gyobog hal geo eobsi ppaegppaeghan
jihacheol aneseo moduga
harureul sijaghago kkeutnaeji moduga
bugjeogbugjeogineun chultoegeun sigan
jeongjang gyobog hal geo eobsi ppaegppaeghan
naega deureoseomyeon imi bal didil teumdo eobsi
geurigo anjaissneun jaui yeoyu huhu
simhage joneun jareul hyanghan yayu huhu
jihacheoreun sesangui chugsopan
jihacheoreseo saramdeulkkeseo
seumateuponeul han sone jwigo deolkeongdeolkeonghaeyo
biteul biteul biteulhaeyo
geimhaneun namjadeul hompihaneun yeojadeul
ieoponeul kkojgo deongsildeongsil haneun cheongnyeondeul
yeonin hagsaeng sangin modu igoseseo mannajyo
hanjeoghanjeoghaneun ojeon yeol si ban
yeog annae bangsongdo saengsaenghan sigan
naega deureoseomyeon siwonhan eeokeondisyeoneoga
nareul bangyeojusineun punggyeong
geurigo anjaissneun naui yeoyu huhu
jjeogbeolhago anjado doeneun iyu huhu
jihacheoreun sesangui chugsopan
jihacheoreseo saramdeulkkeseo
seumateuponeul han sone jwigo deolkeongdeolkeonghaeyo
biteul biteul biteulhaeyo
geimhaneun namjadeul hompihaneun yeojadeul
ieoponeul kkojgo deongsildeongsil haneun cheongnyeondeul
yeonin hagsaeng sangin modu igoseseo mannajyo
geimhaneun namjadeul hompi haneun yeojadeul
ieoponeul kkojgo deongsildeongsil haneun cheongnyeondeul
yeonin hagsaeng sangin modu igoseseo mannajyo
bugjeogbugjeogineun chultoegeun sigan
jeongjang gyobog hal geo eobsi ppaegppaeghan
jihacheol aneseo moduga
harureul sijaghago kkeutnaeji moduga
The lyrics of Akdong Musician's "On The Subway" describe the busy and hectic atmosphere of riding the subway. The repetition of "bugjeogbugjeogineun chultoegeun sigan" emphasizes the constant movement and rush of the subway. The singer comments on how everyone is in a hurry, with no time for breaks, and no way to slow down the ceaseless motion of the world. The chorus implies the sense of shared experiences that commuters have, where no one talks, but they are all together, enduring the disorienting jostle of riding the subway.
The second verse lists the different types of people who ride the subway, each with their own unique struggles and goals. The line "seumateuponeul han sone jwigo deolkeongdeolkeonghaeyo" refers to wearing earphones to disconnect from the world and escape into their own music. The third verse continues with the theme of shared experiences and comments on how the subway journey brings people together, connecting everyone who rides the train.
Overall, "On The Subway" expresses the impersonal and anonymous nature of riding the subway while also highlighting the sense of shared experience and community that emerges from the inevitable chaos of the subway.
Line by Line Meaning
bugjeogbugjeog-ineun chultoegeun sigan
The jerky ride of the subway reflects the passage of time
jeongjang gyobog hal geo eobsi ppaegppaeghan
The chaotic movements of the subway passengers show the absence of order
jihacheol aneseo moduga
Everyone starts their day in the underground
harureul sijaghago kkeutnaeji moduga
The subway is where one's day begins and ends
naega deureoseomyeon imi bal didil teumdo eobsi
As soon as I enter, there is no time to rest
kkwag chabeorin jeondongchaui punggyeong
The crowded train car is full of different scents
geurigo anjaissneun jaui yeoyu huhu
The discomfort of standing and sitting next to strangers
simhage joneun jareul hyanghan yayu huhu
The smell of coffee is a small comfort
jihacheoreun sesangui chugsopan
The subway is like a microcosm of the world
saramdeulkkeseo seumateuponeul han sone jwigo deolkeongdeolkeonghaeyo
People awkwardly hold their phones with one hand in the crowded space
biteul biteul biteulhaeyo
Everyone is busy scrolling and typing on their phones
geimhaneun namjadeul hompihaneun yeojadeul
Men playing games and women applying makeup
ieoponeul kkojgo deongsildeongsil haneun cheongnyeondeul
Students and workers studying and preparing for their day over breakfast
yeonin hagsaeng sangin modu igoseseo mannajyo
People from all walks of life meet and come together in the subway
hanjeoghanjeoghaneun ojeon yeol si ban
During the rush hour, the subway is especially crowded
yeog annae bangsongdo saengsaenghan sigan
Time passes slowly in the suffocatingly packed train car
siwonhan eeokeondisyeoneoga nareul bangyeojusineun punggyeong
A polite offering of a seat in the midst of uncomfortable silence
jjeogbeolhago anjado doeneun iyu huhu
The reason for someone's standing position on the train, even if it causes them pain
Contributed by Connor F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.