Tablo is the rapper, singer, lyricist, and composer of Epik High. Tablo has a Masters Degree from Stanford University (California, USA) where he majored in English Literature and Creative Writing. When he was 17 years old he wrote the song Rainy Christmas with the famous Korean singer Kim Gun-mo. While attending Stanford University, Tablo was part of an underground hip hop group known as 4n Objects, which caught the attention of CB Mass and Drunken Tiger, leading to them eventually offer to support Tablo in releasing a solo album in Korea.
Mithra Jin is the rapper and lyricist of Epik High. Mithra Jin had been featured on over 11 major albums in Korea even before Epik High's debut. Mithra Jin and Tablo met through the Movement Crew (a collaboration of hip hop artists who are determined to promote social and political awareness through hip hop culture and music), during a freestyle contest in Seoul. Mithra Jin was pursuing a solo career of his own, but with his artistic vision and style matching so well with Tablo's, the two decided to join together.
DJ Tukutz is Epik High's DJ, "the boy with the magic fingers". He started DJing in 1995, and has attended the Technics DJ School in South Korea. He has DJed in not only Korea, but also in Japan at raves, and in America on radio shows, live events and clubs around Boston and NYC. He had also composed many of Epik High's songs.
Epik High's debut album was Map of the Human Soul, released in 2003 and featuring some big Korean hip hop names such as CB Mass, Drunken Tiger and Yoon Mi-rae (T). This album and the following three (High Society (2004), Swan Songs (2005) and Remapping the Human Soul (2007)), have featured other well-known Korean artists such as Nell, Clazziquai Project, Loveholic, TBNY, unknownDJs, Pe2ny and more.
In 2005, Epik High won several awards including Best Hip Hop Artist at the Korean Gold Disc Awards, and a tie for Best Artist of the year. Their song Fly, from their third album Swan Songs was a huge hit, claiming the #1 place on many Korean TV music programs and online music charts. This song also appeared in the video game FIFA 07 as the signature Korean track.
Epik High, and especially Tablo, are often featured in the releases of other artists', and have formed several side-project including Blac Bakery, Blu Sunflower and A.R.K.
Their releases, Pieces, Part One and Remapping the Human Soul, featured a different style of music than their previous albums. Some songs more aggressive and controversial, and other more heartfelt.
In 2009, Epik High formed their own independent label, Map the Soul Inc., with their first release under this label being the book-album, 魂: Map the Soul. In late July, Epik High collaborated with the Korean electronic DJ team, Planet Shiver, to remix a number of Epik High's previous hits with the result being that of songs which sounded nothing like the original, yet still remained addictive. Epik High returned in September with a new two-disc album called [e], which consisted of 30 tracks, their largest yet. Altogether, the number of songs released for 2009 alone consisted of well over 50 tracks—including skits and remixes.
In 2010, despite the fact that DJ Tukutz temporarily left Epik High to enter the Korean army to perform his mandatory 2 year service, Tablo and Mithra Jin, now under Woolim Entertainment, were able to release Epilogue. This would be Epik High's last and only album under Woolim Entertainment before Mithra Jin joined the army to perform his service, and Tablo, disappearing from the spotlight as a result of harassment from Korean netizens who questioned the authenticity of his academic education at Stanford University.
With the completion of their army service in 2012 for DJ Tukutz and Mithra Jin, both members joined Tablo in signing with YG Entertainment, home to most notably, BIGBANG and 2NE1. With Tablo's release of his solo album, Fever's End under YG Entertainment in 2012, all members of Epik High are united again and are set to release their much anticipated album in September.
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Epik High Lyrics
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No cure, no rehab for me
Funny that you got the nerve to keep askin' me
How I've been
You're the victor in this pageantry
But the only trophy you deserve, catastrophe
I'd rather we be dead to each other
No eulogies said for each other
The memories got my chest in pieces
I'm prayin' that your eyes are the first to go
The way they looked when you smiled, the way they opened and closed
Then your nose, every single breath against my neck
And then your lips, every empty promise made and said
Please fade (fade, fade), fade to black (fade to black)
Please fade (fade, fade), fade to black
But the nightmares come back
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
Forget a promenade
Let's juggernaut down memory lane
Leave no thought alive to the slaughterhouse
I'm takin' my pain
It's time to sever my brain from my heart and soul (heart and soul)
My knees are burnin' hot but god is cold
I've been told "one day, you'll know too much of heaven's a sin (heaven's a sin)
After the show, it's only hell that it brings (hell that it brings)
So take it slow and let time heal everything"
They say that time flies but you keep breakin' its wings
You'll never fade (fade, fade), fade to black (fade to black)
Please fade (fade, fade), fade to black
But the nightmares come back
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
You wish me well (you wish me well, you wish me well, you wish me)
You wish me well (you wish me well), I wish you hell
I never wanna look into your eyes again
No, I never wanna hear you breathe again
Let me go, let me go
Baby, tell me this is the end
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
The tears drive me out of my mind
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
Cryin', cryin
Good night
These lyrics are talking about the aftermath of a painful breakup, where one person has left the other feeling completely broken and unable to move on. The first verse talks about how the person who left is still asking how the singer is doing, despite being the "victor" in the situation. The singer wishes they could both be "dead to each other" and wants no eulogies, just a complete and final separation. The memories of the relationship, especially the moments of intimacy, are causing the singer ongoing pain and they wish they could forget.
The second verse describes how the singer is going to try and forget, even though it's going to be very difficult. They compare it to a "juggernaut down memory lane" and describe themselves as going through a painful process of separating their heart and soul from their memories of the relationship. The singer is advised to let time heal them, but they feel like the other person keeps destroying any progress they make towards moving on. The final lines of the song are the singer asserting that they never want to see or hear from their ex again.
Overall, the song is a raw and emotional examination of the pain and difficulty that comes with leaving a toxic relationship and trying to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
You left me paralyzed
You abandoned me and left me emotionally paralyzed
No cure, no rehab for me
There's nothing that can fix the hurt you caused me
Funny that you got the nerve to keep askin' me How I've been
It's ironic that you have the audacity to ask how I'm doing after what you did
You're the victor in this pageantry
You won this competition, but it was a contest neither of us should have been in
But the only trophy you deserve, catastrophe
The only prize you deserve is the disaster you brought upon us
I'd rather we be dead to each other
I'd prefer it if we pretended the other didn't exist
No eulogies said for each other
No words should be spoken about us when we pass away
No rest in peace's (in peace's)
We shouldn't even have peace after we're gone
The memories got my chest in pieces
The memories of you and me are affecting me deeply
I'm prayin' that your eyes are the first to go
I hope you lose your sight first because looking into your eyes hurts me
The way they looked when you smiled, the way they opened and closed
I remember how your eyes looked when you smiled and blinked
Then your nose, every single breath against my neck
I remember the feeling of your breath on my neck
And then your lips, every empty promise made and said
I recall every false promise you made and the words that came out of your lips
Please fade (fade, fade), fade to black (fade to black)
Please disappear completely and let me forget you
But the nightmares come back
But the memories and pain always resurface
Forget a promenade
Forget taking a leisurely stroll
Let's juggernaut down memory lane
Let's hastily move through our past and forget it
Leave no thought alive to the slaughterhouse
Delete every memory and thought related to you from my mind
I'm takin' my pain
I'm taking responsibility for my own pain and healing
It's time to sever my brain from my heart and soul (heart and soul)
It's time for me to disconnect my emotions from my thoughts and spirit
My knees are burnin' hot but god is cold
I'm in so much pain, but it feels like God is indifferent
I've been told "one day, you'll know too much of heaven's a sin (heaven's a sin)
I've been warned that too much pleasure is bad for you
After the show, it's only hell that it brings (hell that it brings)
After the moment of happiness is over, misery follows
So take it slow and let time heal everything"
Take things slowly and let time work its healing magic
They say that time flies but you keep breakin' its wings
People say time passes quickly, but you keep ruining it with your actions
You'll never fade (fade, fade), fade to black (fade to black)
You'll never go away or disappear completely
You wish me well (you wish me well, you wish me well, you wish me)
You want me to be happy and move on
You wish me well (you wish me well), I wish you hell
I want you to suffer and feel the pain you caused me
I never wanna look into your eyes again
I don't want to see you or be reminded of what we had
No, I never wanna hear you breathe again
I don't want to hear or be near you ever again
Let me go, let me go
Let me move on and forget you
Baby, tell me this is the end
Please confirm that our relationship is over
The tears drive me out of my mind
The tears caused by you are making me go insane
Cryin', cryin'
Crying, crying
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rebecca Rose Johnson, Daniel Seonwoong Lee, Hong Jun Park, Daniel Pak, Bekuh Boom
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Pulsars
You left me paralyzed
No cure, no rehab for me
Funny that you got the nerve to keep askin' me
How I've been
You're the victor in this pageantry
But the only trophy you deserve, catastrophe
I'd rather we be dead to each other
No eulogies said for each other
No rest in peace's (in peace's)
The memories got my chest in pieces
I'm prayin' that your eyes are the first to go
The way they looked when you smiled, the way they opened and closed
Then your nose, every single breath against my neck
And then your lips, every empty promise made and said
Please fade (fade, fade), fade to black (fade to black)
Please fade (fade, fade), fade to black
But the nightmares come back
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
Forget a promenade
Let's juggernaut down memory lane
Leave no thought alive to the slaughterhouse
I'm takin' my pain
It's time to sever my brain from my heart and soul (heart and soul)
My knees are burnin' hot but god is cold
I've been told "one day, you'll know too much of heaven's a sin (heaven's a sin)
After the show, it's only hell that it brings (hell that it brings)
So take it slow and let time heal everything"
They say that time flies but you keep breakin' its wings
You'll never fade (fade, fade), fade to black (fade to black)
Please fade (fade, fade), fade to black
But the nightmares come back
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
You wish me well (you wish me well, you wish me well, you wish me)
You wish me well (you wish me well), I wish you hell
I never wanna look into your eyes again
No, I never wanna hear you breathe again
Let me go, let me go
Baby, tell me this is the end
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
The tears drive me out of my mind
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
Cryin', cryin’
Fade out.
@rva
Wow thanks for your words 💗❤I adore this song
@thasfiya6917
Wait.................................what are you doing here?
I really really love you reactions❤❤
@user-sv6yj2sj8e
2023
@shaucarilla5228
Those lyrics. Tablo is genius. No doubt.
@marvinbarbosa1360
shauxx KONIC try to see this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUg9nmNo5Q8&feature=share
@hl217
God yes
@MinhPham-vg6bw
Way way underrated!
@PabloTDdias
It's not the only one.
@user-dn5nw7rb7p
lyrics about Trauma (soul)
@Pulsars
You left me paralyzed
No cure, no rehab for me
Funny that you got the nerve to keep askin' me
How I've been
You're the victor in this pageantry
But the only trophy you deserve, catastrophe
I'd rather we be dead to each other
No eulogies said for each other
No rest in peace's (in peace's)
The memories got my chest in pieces
I'm prayin' that your eyes are the first to go
The way they looked when you smiled, the way they opened and closed
Then your nose, every single breath against my neck
And then your lips, every empty promise made and said
Please fade (fade, fade), fade to black (fade to black)
Please fade (fade, fade), fade to black
But the nightmares come back
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
Forget a promenade
Let's juggernaut down memory lane
Leave no thought alive to the slaughterhouse
I'm takin' my pain
It's time to sever my brain from my heart and soul (heart and soul)
My knees are burnin' hot but god is cold
I've been told "one day, you'll know too much of heaven's a sin (heaven's a sin)
After the show, it's only hell that it brings (hell that it brings)
So take it slow and let time heal everything"
They say that time flies but you keep breakin' its wings
You'll never fade (fade, fade), fade to black (fade to black)
Please fade (fade, fade), fade to black
But the nightmares come back
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
You wish me well (you wish me well, you wish me well, you wish me)
You wish me well (you wish me well), I wish you hell
I never wanna look into your eyes again
No, I never wanna hear you breathe again
Let me go, let me go
Baby, tell me this is the end
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
The tears drive me out of my mind
Because your eyes, nose, lips
Every look and every breath, every kiss
Still got me dyin', oh
Still got me cryin'
Cryin', cryin’
Fade out.