Rapper and songwriter Tablo explained that the song was written as a series of questions because no one has all the answers, and he’s not the exception. The Korean title of the song “새벽에,” which translates to “At Dawn,” adds up to the restlessness concept of the album.
The song got a lot of attention due to BTS’s SUGA co-producing it. The track also has a mystery vocal feature, which was later revealed to be Epik High’s old label-mate, Lee Hi. She has collaborated with the group on “춥다 (It’s Cold),” “내 마음 들리나요 (Can You Hear My Heart),” and “HERE COME THE REGRETS.”
Eternal Sunshine
Epik High Lyrics
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참아왔던 눈물이 쏟아져
Do you get lonely?
Sick with anxiety?
Can't trust nobody?
Well, same here
Do you get lonely? (ah do you get lonely?)
Can't trust nobody?
Well, same here (same here, what's up)
불편해졌어 몸과 마음이
늘 흥건하게 젖어있네 손바닥이
자유로운 구속인데 도망가지 못하고
서성이다 늘 돌아왔지
때론 힘에 부쳐서
침대 위에 나를 눕혀서
이불속에 숨어서 방관하고 싶어
저 문밖의 세상은 밤보다 어두워서
I got trouble sleeping, 또 앓고 있다
언제였는지, 푹 자본지가
눈을 반쯤 뜨고 나가 반쯤 감고 귀가
세상의 반을 못보는 내 삶은 반쪽일까?
참고 뛴다
쫓는 꿈이 있어서가 아니라
사방이 피하고픈 악몽이라
무너져봐서 알지
그 어떤 꼭대기보다 높다는 걸
밑바닥 그 바로 위가
I'm never goin' down again
나 다시는 안 무너져
때론 누군가를 부둥켜 안고 울고 싶지만
나는 만년 연습생, 인생은 너무 어려워
더 나은 나를 향해서
폐가 찢겨질 듯 달려도 갈수록 멀어져
I wish you eternal sunshine
Do you get lonely?
Sick with anxiety?
Can't trust nobody?
Well, same here (same here)
Baby, slow down, 숨가쁨은 그만
뒤처질까 봐 불안해 마
Good things come in due time
Pay it no mind
한걸음만 헛짚어도 두고 달릴 그들이야
느끼지마, 발 맞추는 부담
윗사람들의 "어서 어서", 그들은 멈춰 섰어
못다한 젊음 땜에 떠넘긴 조급함
매순간 너의 발등에 불 떨어지는 건
천장이 불붙은 걸 뜻함 it's not your fault
우리는 태어난 그 순간부터
죽음을 향해 걷고 세상은 가속을 붙여
오로지 부를 위한 성공과
타인과의 경쟁만 가르치는 세상에 끌려다니네, 평생
죽어라고 살아남아 봐야 결국 남는 것은 오기뿐
정상이 아니지 내가 찾고 있던 고지는
돈보다 명예, 명예보단 가족애
그 때문에 손해를 본대도
여유와 행복을 난 선택
잠 못 드는 이른 새벽에
참아왔던 눈물이 쏟아져
긴장이 풀려서인지
마음은 아무렇지도 않은데
나 어떡해? ooh
I'm never goin' down again
나 다시는 안 무너져
때론 누군가를 부둥켜 안고 울고 싶지만
나는 만년 연습생, 인생은 너무 어려워
더 나은 나를 향해서
폐가 찢겨질 듯 달려도 갈수록 멀어져
I wish you eternal sunshine
Do you get lonely?
Sick with anxiety?
Can't trust nobody?
Well, same here (same here)
Do you get lonely? (do you get lonely?)
Sick with anxiety? (sick with anxiety?)
Can't trust nobody? (can't trust nobody?)
Well, same here
Well, I'm here
The lyrics to Epik High's song "Eternal Sunshine" capture the emotional struggles that many people face in their daily lives. The lines "Do you get lonely? Sick with anxiety? Can't trust nobody? Well, same here" speak to the sense of isolation and despair that can arise when one's mental health is compromised. The song also touches on themes of ambition, competition, and the pressure to succeed in a society that values achievement above all else.
The repeated chorus of "I'm never going down again" suggests a determination to push through these challenges and emerge stronger on the other side. The lines "더 나은 나를 향해서/폐가 찢겨질 듯 달려도 갈수록 멀어져" express a willingness to sacrifice and struggle in pursuit of personal growth, even when it seems like success is always just out of reach.
Overall, "Eternal Sunshine" is a powerful reflection on the trials and tribulations of life, and the importance of persevering in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
잠 못 드는 이른 새벽에
In the early morning when sleep evades me
참아왔던 눈물이 쏟아져
Tears that I've held back pour out
Do you get lonely?
Do you feel alone?
Sick with anxiety?
Do you suffer from anxiety?
Can't trust nobody?
Can't you trust anyone?
Well, same here
I feel the same way
불편해졌어 몸과 마음이
My body and mind have become uncomfortable
늘 흥건하게 젖어있네 손바닥이
My palms are always damp with perspiration
자유로운 구속인데 도망가지 못하고
I'm a free prisoner, unable to escape
서성이다 늘 돌아왔지
I'm always pacing, I keep coming back
때론 힘에 부쳐서
Sometimes I collapse under the weight of it all
침대 위에 나를 눕혀서
I lie down on the bed
이불속에 숨어서 방관하고 싶어
I want to hide under the blankets and observe
저 문밖의 세상은 밤보다 어두워서
The world outside that door is darker than the night
I got trouble sleeping, 또 앓고 있다
I have trouble sleeping, I'm still suffering
언제였는지, 푹 자본지가
I can't remember when I slept deeply
눈을 반쯤 뜨고 나가 반쯤 감고 귀가
I open my eyes halfway, close them halfway, and my ears ring
세상의 반을 못보는 내 삶은 반쪽일까?
Is my life half because I can't see half the world?
참고 뛴다
I run, trying to endure
쫓는 꿈이 있어서가 아니라
It's not because I have dreams I'm chasing
사방이 피하고픈 악몽이라
It's because I have nightmares that I want to escape from
무너져봐서 알지
I know what it's like to fall apart
그 어떤 꼭대기보다 높다는 걸
It's higher than any height I've ever been
밑바닥 그 바로 위가
Right above rock bottom
I'm never goin' down again
I won't go back down again
나 다시는 안 무너져
I won't fall apart again
때론 누군가를 부둥켜 안고 울고 싶지만
Sometimes I want to hug someone and cry
나는 만년 연습생, 인생은 너무 어려워
I'm a perpetual trainee, life is too hard
더 나은 나를 향해서
Toward a better version of myself
폐가 찢겨질 듯 달려도 갈수록 멀어져
Even if I run until my lungs feel like they're tearing apart, I feel farther away
I wish you eternal sunshine
I wish you eternal happiness
Baby, slow down, 숨가쁨은 그만
Baby, slow down, the shortness of breath needs to stop
뒤처질까 봐 불안해 마
Don't worry about falling behind
Good things come in due time
Good things happen in their own time
Pay it no mind
Don't pay attention to it
한걸음만 헛짚어도 두고 달릴 그들이야
Those who can stumble and still keep going
느끼지마, 발 맞추는 부담
Don't feel burdened by having to keep up
윗사람들의 "어서 어서", 그들은 멈춰 섰어
"Hurry up, hurry up," they say, but they've stopped
못다한 젊음 땜에 떠넘긴 조급함
The impatience that's been passed down due to our unfulfilled youth
매순간 너의 발등에 불 떨어지는 건
The fire that falls on the soles of your feet every moment
천장이 불붙은 걸 뜻함 it's not your fault
It means the ceiling is on fire, it's not your fault
우리는 태어난 그 순간부터
From the moment we're born
죽음을 향해 걷고 세상은 가속을 붙여
We walk towards death and the world speeds up
오로지 부를 위한 성공과
Success only for wealth
타인과의 경쟁만 가르치는 세상에 끌려다니네, 평생
I've been pulled into a world that only teaches competition against others, for my entire life
죽어라고 살아남아 봐야 결국 남는 것은 오기뿐
Even if you live dying, in the end the only thing that remains is regret
정상이 아니지 내가 찾고 있던 고지는
It's not normal, the goal I've been seeking
돈보다 명예, 명예보단 가족애
Family love over fame, fame over money
그 때문에 손해를 본대도
Even if it results in loss
여유와 행복을 난 선택
I choose leisure and happiness
긴장이 풀려서인지
Maybe it's because the tension has gone
마음은 아무렇지도 않은데
My mind feels fine
나 어떡해? ooh
What about me? ooh
Do you get lonely?
Do you feel alone?
Sick with anxiety?
Do you suffer from anxiety?
Can't trust nobody?
Can't you trust anyone?
Well, I'm here
I'm here for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mithra, Tablo, Yi Jeong Jang, Yoon Gi Min
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Thank you for the explaination, may I ask for the link or hangul name of the song by Lee Mija singer?