As the name may suggest, they were originally a six member band. Junhyeok (keyboard, vocals) departed in February 2016. Jae (lead guitar, vocals; also active as eaJ) departed the group on December 31st 2021.
Colors
DAY6 Lyrics
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빛을 집어삼킨 깊은 터널 속에 홀로 남아
한치 앞도 보이지 않는
캄캄한 내 앞길엔
아무것도 보이지 않아
또 느껴지지가 않아
흑백 사진 속 내 모습도
너무 지쳐서 지쳤어
이젠 지겹고 지겨워
곳곳에 보이는 너라는 색은
날 일으켜 유일하게 자기 색을
가지고 있는 너라서
손을 뻗어서
널 잡으려 해봐도
점점 더 멀어져
손을 뻗어서
붉은 노을 빛처럼 날 물들여줘
나를 잃지 않게 (colors, colors)
턱 끝까지 숨이 차올라
별을 집어삼킨
깊은 바닷속을 홀로 달려
어렴풋이 보이고 있는
메마른 땅을 적시는
단비 같은 너의 손길에
내 맘이 물들고 있어
곳곳에 보이는 너라는 색은
날 일으켜 이끌어줘
(If you could, save me)
손을 뻗어서
널 잡으려 해봐도
점점 더 멀어져
손을 뻗어서
붉은 노을 빛처럼 날 물들여줘
나를 잃지 않게 (colors, colors)
낙서로 가득한 내 세상 그 위에
(Colors, colors) oh colors
새하얀 손으로
너의 색으로 나를 덮어줘
손을 뻗어서
널 잡으려 해봐도
점점 더 멀어져
손을 뻗어서
붉은 노을 빛처럼 날 물들여줘
나를 잃지 않게
손을 뻗어서
손을 뻗어서
나를 잃지 않게
(Colors, colors) colors
"Colors" is a song by the South Korean band DAY6 that speaks about the struggles of life, when one is in a dark place and is unsure of what lies next. The opening lines of the song, "I hide my breath and remain alone in the deep tunnel where I swallowed the light," describe a feeling of isolation and despair that the singer is experiencing. The lyrics touch on themes of exhaustion and defeat, and the metaphorical tunnel signifies a feeling of being stuck or trapped in a difficult situation.
The chorus of the song speaks about finding solace and hope in someone who radiates color in an otherwise colorless world. The phrase, "the color of you," suggests that this light or color that the singer seeks is not an abstract concept but instead is a person - someone who can save them from their struggles. The song is a plea for someone to provide the singer with strength and support in navigating the challenges of life.
In the second verse, the lyrics mention pink and red colors that symbolize love, passion, and warmth. The singer seems to be reaching out to this person for help, but despite their efforts, they are unable to connect with them, and the distance between them only increases.
Line by Line Meaning
난 숨을 죽이고
I hold my breath
빛을 집어삼킨 깊은 터널 속에 홀로 남아
I am alone in a deep tunnel where the light is swallowed up
한치 앞도 보이지 않는
I can't see anything in front of me
캄캄한 내 앞길엔
My way ahead is dark
아무것도 보이지 않아
Nothing is visible
또 느껴지지가 않아
I can't feel anything
흑백 사진 속 내 모습도
Even my image in black and white photos
온통 검게 번져버린 나의 세상도
My entire world has turned dark
너무 지쳐서 지쳤어
I'm tired so tired
이젠 지겹고 지겨워
Now I'm bored and weary
곳곳에 보이는 너라는 색은
The color of yours that appears everywhere
날 일으켜 유일하게 자기 색을
Raises me up to be the only one with my own color
가지고 있는 너라서
Because it's you who has it
손을 뻗어서
I reach out my hand
널 잡으려 해봐도
I try to catch you
점점 더 멀어져
But you keep getting farther away
붉은 노을 빛처럼 날 물들여줘
Cover me with your color like the red sunset light
나를 잃지 않게 (colors, colors)
So I won't lose myself (colors, colors)
턱 끝까지 숨이 차올라
I hold my breath until the top of my throat
별을 집어삼킨
I swallow the stars
깊은 바닷속을 홀로 달려
I run alone in the deep sea
어렴풋이 보이고 있는
Faintly visible
메마른 땅을 적시는
That rains over the dry land
단비 같은 너의 손길에
Under your caressing hand, like a drizzle
내 맘이 물들고 있어
My heart is getting colored
널 일으켜 이끌어줘
Raise me up and lead me
(If you could, save me)
(If you could, save me)
낙서로 가득한 내 세상 그 위에
Above my world full of scribbles
(Colors, colors) oh colors
(Colors, colors) oh colors
새하얀 손으로
With pure white hands
너의 색으로 나를 덮어줘
Cover me with your colors
나를 잃지 않게
So I won't lose myself
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gae Hyuk Cho, Jun Hyung Im, Jeong Hoon Jeon, Young Hyun Kang, Won Pil Kim, Je Hyung Park, Keonu Park, Sung Jin Park, Do Woon Yoon
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