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.
Runaway
G-DRAGON Lyrics
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That's me (oh), G-Dragon (yeah haha)
Cut the music off, sorry
Ya hoo, oh (yes) more louder, ya hoo, ya hoo
잠에서 깨자마자 내 폰은 부재중
이 시간엔 너 밖에 쉼 없이 미행 중
벨이 다시 울자 전화기를 꺼 깨 버리고서 (so)
Bae I'm trippin'
미안 네가 싫지는 (싫지는) 않아 난 그저
뭔가 부담스러워 너의 모든 게
넌 사랑이라 하지만 난 아냐
I don't need you
I don't love you (twenty four baby)
매일 밤 가끔씩은 lonely
네가 그립지만 그건 정말 가끔
다시 만날거라고 묻지 마
난 너 없이 가 더 좋아 (one, two, three four)
Ya hoo oh I wanna runaway
Ya hoo baby 제발 좀 놔줄래
Ya hoo 어서 도망가 oh my god
Ya hoo, ya hoo
새 여자친구를 만난 지 벌써 몇 달쯤
밖에 나갈 때 마다 불안해죽겠어
누군가 자꾸만 따라오는듯한 기분
Oh 이 낯선 향기는 bae just let me go
Bae I'm trippin'
미안 네가 싫지는 (싫지는) 않아 난 그저
뭔가 무서워 그 집착이란 게
넌 사랑이라 하지만 난 아냐
I don't need you
I don't love you
매일 밤 가끔씩은 lonely
네가 그립지만 그건 정말 가끔
꿈에서 들려 네 목소리
I am in misery 나도 미쳤지
Oh oh oh oh oh oh, I wanna runaway
(Yes) oh oh oh oh oh oh, 네게서 최대한 멀리
빠른 차를 타고 날쌘 날개를 달고 (come on)
네가 없는 곳으로
Here we go, (ooh wee, ooh wee, ooh)
Oh, here we stopping, more louder, yeah I'm gonna runaway
Ya hoo, oh, I wanna runaway
Ya hoo, baby 제발 좀 놔줄래
Ya hoo 어서 도망가 oh my god
Ya hoo ya hoo
Ooh, ooh (oh) I wanna runaway
Ya hoo baby 제발 좀 놔줄래
Ya hoo 어서 도망가 oh my god
Ya hoo, ya hoo
G-Dragon's song "Runaway" depicts the artist's inner struggle with the pressures of fame and his conflicting emotions towards his romantic partner. The song opens with G-Dragon waking up and realizing he has missed calls from his lover. However, he feels suffocated by her love and decides to escape. He acknowledges that he misses her but only occasionally, and he feels burdened by her constant companionship. He reassures himself that he does not need or love her by chanting "I don't need you, I don't love you," but his dreams betray his true feelings as he hears her voice and realizes his own madness.
The second verse introduces a new girl in G-Dragon's life, but he feels anxious whenever he goes out with her. Someone, possibly his old lover, makes him feel like he is being stalked. G-Dragon desires to distance himself from her, blaming her "obsession" for causing him to feel uneasy. Regardless of his efforts to move on, he sings the chorus, wishing to flee from both of his lovers, telling them to let him go. The song ends with G-Dragon beginning his escape using a fast car, feeling free from his past and heading towards his own future.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four, oh
Introducing himself and prompting the start of the song.
That's me (oh), G-Dragon (yeah haha)
Reaffirming his identity.
Cut the music off, sorry
Stopping the music to speak his mind.
Ya hoo, oh (yes) more louder, ya hoo, ya hoo
Encouraging the audience to be more vocal.
잠에서 깨자마자 내 폰은 부재중
Waking up to a phone that's not ringing from anyone but her.
이 시간엔 너 밖에 쉼 없이 미행 중
Spending all his time on the move except for when he's with her.
벨이 다시 울자 전화기를 꺼 깨 버리고서 (so)
Turning off his phone and waking up once it rings again, only to run away.
난 달아난 뿐 but 시간이 없어
Choosing to run away but also knowing that time is precious and limited.
Bae I'm trippin'
Admitting that he's stumbling and falling.
미안 네가 싫지는 (싫지는) 않아 난 그저
Apologizing and saying that he doesn't necessarily hate her.
뭔가 부담스러워 너의 모든 게
Feeling burdened by her and everything about her.
넌 사랑이라 하지만 난 아냐
Calling her love, but denying that he loves her.
I don't need you
Expressing that he doesn't need her.
I don't love you (twenty four baby)
Making it clear that he doesn't feel love for her.
매일 밤 가끔씩은 lonely
Admitting that he's lonely sometimes, even every night.
네가 그립지만 그건 정말 가끔
Missing her, but only occasionally.
다시 만날거라고 묻지 마
Asking her not to ask about meeting up again.
난 너 없이 가 더 좋아 (one, two, three four)
Preferring to live without her in his life.
Ya hoo oh I wanna runaway
Expressing the desire for an escape.
Ya hoo baby 제발 좀 놔줄래
Requesting to be left alone.
Ya hoo 어서 도망가 oh my god
Inviting someone to run away together to escape their circumstances.
새 여자친구를 만난 지 벌써 몇 달쯤
It's been several months since he met his new girlfriend.
밖에 나갈 때 마다 불안해죽겠어
Feeling anxious every time he goes outside.
누군가 자꾸만 따라오는듯한 기분
Feeling like someone is following him all the time.
Oh 이 낯선 향기는 bae just let me go
Encountering a strange scent and feeling the need to break free.
뭔가 무서워 그 집착이란 게
Being afraid of her obsession with him.
꿈에서 들려 네 목소리
Hearing her voice in his dreams.
I am in misery 나도 미쳤지
Succumbing to his own madness and misery.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh, I wanna runaway
Repeating the desire to escape from his reality.
(Yes) oh oh oh oh oh oh, 네게서 최대한 멀리
Trying to stay as far away from her as possible.
빠른 차를 타고 날쌘 날개를 달고 (come on)
Visualizing himself riding a fast car with wings, urging others to join him in the escape.
Here we go, (ooh wee, ooh wee, ooh)
Beginning the journey to run away from everything.
Here we stopping, more louder, yeah I'm gonna runaway
Pausing on the journey, but only to continue to run.
Ooh, ooh (oh) I wanna runaway
Reiterating the desire to flee from it all.
Ya hoo baby 제발 좀 놔줄래
Pleading for her to let him go.
Ya hoo 어서 도망가 oh my god
Inviting someone to escape together in the face of overwhelming circumstances.
Ya hoo, ya hoo
Celebrating the escape as a united front.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: G-Dragon, Daniel Park
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