Jiyong is the vocalist/rapper of the group, alongside T.O.P. He is a widely-accepted and talented songwriter, having won the ‘Songwriter Award’ in 2007 from MKMF. Jiyong has taken on an active role of composing songs for Big Bang, such as their hit song 'Haru Haru'.
He was originally supposed to debut as a child hip-hop artist in hope of gaining fame, popularity, and success like Lil' Bow Wow and Lil' Romeo did in the states. However he was unable to release an album and was limited to only appearing in YG artists’ albums. On January 2001, Jiyong debuted on the album, “Daehanmingook Hip-Hop Flex” as a rapper. He was later recruited with TaeYang (태양) to act in JinuSean’s MV as their minis, which happened on February of the same year.
Afterward he began to train for his planned debut as the hip-hop group, GDYB, with Tae Yang. During his training, he was already featured on songs and appearing in MVs by Perry, Se7en, JinuSean, Masta Wu, Wheesung, YG Family, Gummy, Swi.T, and Lexy. GDYB was allowed to release 2 songs for YG Family’s second album and appear alongside Se7en for the World Cup, but they, unfortunately, were never able to release an album nor debut. In 2004, both Tae Yang and Jiyong were listed as YG’s fresh, new faces and was scheduled that year. However, those plans were quickly cancelled by Hyun Suk, who had planned on forming a 4-6 member group. It wasn't until 2 years later, in 2006 YG Entertainment Inc. stated that Big Bang was finally able to announce their official debut. All the members of Big Bang are G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Seungri, and Daesung.
R.O.D.
G-DRAGON Lyrics
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Ah so, ah ah so (ah ah ah)
Ah so, G-boa, ah so, G-boa
Ah so, ah ah so (yeah)
네가 바로 내 기쁨
어린 아이 된 기분
네 생각 안 하고 버티기
지금 너와 내 사이
냉정과 열정 사이
어떻게라도 좋아
If I could keep you right beside me
네 얼굴은 조각같이 너무 아름다워
너만 보면 난 동상같이 얼어 my superstar
넌 한 마리 butterfly
꽃밭의 나비효과
작은 미소에 내 맘속에는 폭풍이 일잖아
더 달아나봐 날아가봐
이 참에 나를 좀 알아가 봐
남자는 '애' 아님 '개' 라잖아
다른 놈 '매' 같이 채가잖아 (uh)
지금까지 못 느껴 본 사랑 줄게
I'll be ya James Bond 끝까지 널
You got me losing my mind
The way you got me fired up
Never give up boy even when they try us
You and me against the world
With you, I ride or die tonight (tonight)
You have my heart like the beat
The way you got me turned up
Never give up boy even when they try us
You and me against the world
With you I ride or die tonight (tonight)
Uh yeah
내가 지루한 현실주의자라면 넌 몽상가
너 가는 곳이라면 꿈속이라도 쫓아가
저 푸른 초원 위 그림 같은 집을 짓고
네 약지 손가락 위 엄지만한 다이아 찍고
세상을 선물할게
넌 그 주인이 돼주면 돼
이건 미친 사랑 노래
넌 그 주인공이 돼주면 돼
내 달력은 새빨개 왜
'Cause everyday is your birthday
내 달력은 새빨개 왜
'Cause everyday is your birthday
잘 들어나 봐 들어와 봐
제발 날 그만 좀 들었다 놔
한입 가지고 두말 할까 봐
소꿉장난은 그만 할까 봐 nah
We ride or die 너는 Bonnie 나는 Clyde
우리에게 내일은 없다 tonight
You got me losing my mind
The way you got me fired up
Never give up boy even when they try us
You and me against the world
With you I ride or die tonight (tonight)
You have my heart like the beat
The way you got me turned up
Never give up boy even when they try us
You and me against the world
With you I ride or die tonight (tonight)
Me and my girl friend, we ride or die
Me and my girl friend
Me and my girl friend, we ride or die
Me and my girl friend (are you crazy?)
Me and my girl friend, we ride or die
Me and my girl friend (are you crazy?)
Me and my girl friend, we ride or die
Me and my girl friend
You got me losing my mind
The way you got me fired up
Never give up girl even when they try us
You and me against the world
With you I ride or die tonight (tonight, tonight)
You have my heart like the beat
The way you got me turned up
Never give up boy even when they try us
You and me against the world
With you I ride or die tonight (tonight, tonight)
The song "R.O.D." by G-Dragon feat. Diplo & Baauer is about being deeply in love with someone and wanting to be with them against all odds. The lyrics talk about how the love interest is the singer's source of happiness, and being with them makes him feel like a child again. The singer is willing to endure anything to keep the relationship going, even if it's just for ten minutes. There's a conflict between the rational and passionate sides, but the singer is okay with whatever happens. The chorus emphasizes the idea of "riding or dying" together through thick and thin.
The verses also describe the physical beauty of the love interest, with the singer comparing their face to a work of art and feeling frozen whenever he sees them. The love interest is like a butterfly that has a calming effect on the singer's heart, despite the storm of emotions he feels inside. There's a hint of possession in wanting to keep the love interest right beside him, almost as if they were an object to be treasured.
The bridge introduces a touch of whimsy, with the singer imagining a dreamlike scenario where he and the love interest build a house on a green meadow and she becomes the queen of his world. The chorus repeats with the addition of the lines "Me and my girlfriend, we ride or die," where the singer is joined by a female voice to emphasize the idea of unity and commitment.
Overall, the song is an ode to passionate love that transcends practicalities, and the willingness to endure anything for it.
Line by Line Meaning
네가 바로 내 기쁨
You are my joy
어린 아이 된 기분
I feel like a child
네 생각 안 하고 버티기
Enduring without thinking of you
길어봐야 10분
It'll last 10 minutes at most
지금 너와 내 사이
Between you and me right now
냉정과 열정 사이
Between reason and passion
어떻게라도 좋아
Anything is okay
If I could keep you right beside me
If I could keep you next to me
네 얼굴은 조각같이 너무 아름다워
Your face is so beautiful like a piece of art
너만 보면 난 동상같이 얼어 my superstar
When I see you, I freeze like a statue, my superstar
넌 한 마리 butterfly
You're like a butterfly
꽃밭의 나비효과
Butterfly effect in a flower garden
작은 미소에 내 맘속에는 폭풍이 일잖아
With a little smile, there's a storm in my heart
더 달아나봐 날아가봐
Let's run away, let's fly away
이 참에 나를 좀 알아가 봐
Get to know me better while you're at it
남자는 '애' 아님 '개' 라잖아
They say men are dogs, not babies
다른 놈 '매' 같이 채가잖아 (uh)
Other guys are like slaves, you know (uh)
지금까지 못 느껴 본 사랑 줄게
I'll give you a love that you've never felt before
I'll be ya James Bond 끝까지 널
I'll be your James Bond until the end
You got me losing my mind
You're driving me crazy
The way you got me fired up
The way you excite me
Never give up boy even when they try us
We won't give up even when they try to bring us down
You and me against the world
It's just us against everyone else
With you, I ride or die tonight (tonight)
With you, I'll go all the way tonight (tonight)
You have my heart like the beat
You have my heart, you're my everything
Uh yeah
Uh yeah
내가 지루한 현실주의자라면 넌 몽상가
If I'm a boring realist, then you're a dreamer
너 가는 곳이라면 꿈속이라도 쫓아가
I'll follow you wherever you go, even if it's a dream
저 푸른 초원 위 그림 같은 집을 짓고
Let's build a picture-perfect house on the green fields
네 약지 손가락 위 엄지만한 다이아 찍고
Let's put a diamond as big as your thumbnail on your ring finger
세상을 선물할게
I'll give you the world
넌 그 주인이 돼주면 돼
As long as you're the owner of it
이건 미친 사랑 노래
This is a crazy love song
넌 그 주인공이 돼주면 돼
As long as you're the main character of it
내 달력은 새빨개 왜
Why is my calendar all red?
'Cause everyday is your birthday
Because every day is like your birthday
잘 들어나 봐 들어와 봐
Listen carefully, come on in
제발 날 그만 좀 들었다 놔
Please, stop ignoring me
한입 가지고 두말 할까 봐
I hesitate to say it all at once
소꿉장난은 그만 할까 봐 nah
I'm afraid to stop playing childhood games, nah
We ride or die 너는 Bonnie 나는 Clyde
We ride or die, you're Bonnie and I'm Clyde
우리에게 내일은 없다 tonight
We don't have tomorrow, only tonight
Me and my girl friend, we ride or die
Me and my girlfriend, we ride or die
Are you crazy?
Are you crazy?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: G-Dragon, Hong Jun Park, Robin L. Cho
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