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.
Missing You
G-Dragon Lyrics
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아무 생각 없이 평소와 같이
보통 사람들과 만나 웃고 말하지
밤이 되면 TV가 내 유일한 친구고
아침해가 떠오르면은 그제서야 잠이 들죠
너무 초라해 나 널 많이 좋아했나봐
네가 떠난 후 파란 하늘 내 눈엔 노랗게만 보여
그댄 어디서 아파해요 나 여기 있어
My baby
내 맘은 이리 울적한데 말할 사람이 없다
나도 가끔 활짝 웃고 싶은데 곁엔 아무도 없다
Maybe I'm missing you oh oh
Maybe I'm missing you oh oh
Maybe I'm missing you oh oh
Maybe I'm missing you
그땐 그랬지 우리사인 투명하고 깨끗했지
처음에는 애틋했지 다들 그래 알면서 왜 그랬지
(But) 갈수록 유리 깨지듯 손에 낀 반지가 빛 바래지듯
날카로운 칼에 베이듯 속박이란 사슬에 목이 죄이듯
늘 좋을 줄 만 알았던 너와의 기억도
풀리지 않던 오해 및 상처만 남아 싫어도
헤어져란 말은 끝까지 참았어야만 했는데
(그래도) 싸우고 다투던 그때가 지금보단 나았을텐데
내 맘은 이리 울적한데 말할 사람이 없다
나도 가끔 활짝 웃고 싶은데 곁엔 아무도 없다
Maybe I'm missing you oh oh
Maybe I'm missing you oh oh
Maybe I'm missing you oh oh
Maybe I'm missing you
나는 아직도 매일 눈을 뜨면
네가 옆에 있는 것만 같아
우리 함께했던 많은 시간을 되돌릴 순 없나 아 아 아
내 맘은 이리 울적한데 말할 사람이 없다
나도 가끔 활짝 웃고 싶은데 곁엔 아무도 없다 아 아 아 아
내 맘은 이리 울적한데 말할 사람이 없다
나도 가끔 활짝 웃고 싶은데 곁엔 아무도 없다
Maybe I'm missing you oh oh
Maybe I'm missing you oh oh
Maybe I'm missing you oh oh
Maybe I'm missing you
The lyrics of "Missing You" is a sad and melancholic expression of longing for someone who is no longer present in the singer's life. The first verse depicts the ordinary life of the singer with no particular thoughts and meeting with common people, but finding solace with the television at night, and only falling asleep after sunrise. These everyday activities become mundane and monotonous after losing the person they love, and they realize that they may have loved the person more than they initially thought. The color blue, which is associated with sadness, becomes a constant reminder of the loss. The singer wonders where the person they used to love is, and questions whether they are in pain or loving someone else instead.
The second verse reminisces about the beginning of their relationship, and how it was once pure and filled with innocent love. But as time goes by, their love fades and the relationship becomes fragile, like a delicate ring losing its luster, and a sharp knife cutting through chains to reveal bound pain and misunderstandings. The singer regrets not holding on until the end, and how the fights they had were better than being apart in the present.
The chorus, while repetitive, emphasizes the longing and sadness that the singer feels. While they try to smile and be happy, no one understands the deep emotions of their heart, and they are left alone with their grief.
Overall, "Missing You" reflects the pain and loneliness that one feels after losing a loved one. It highlights how the mundane tasks of daily life become unbearable when someone is missing, and regrets over losing someone who was once close.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Expressing agreement and acknowledging the situation
아무 생각 없이 평소와 같이
Meeting and conversing with people without any special thoughts
보통 사람들과 만나 웃고 말하지
Engaging in casual conversation and laughter with ordinary people
밤이 되면 TV가 내 유일한 친구고
Finding solace in TV when night falls, as it's the only companion
아침해가 떠오르면은 그제서야 잠이 들죠
Only falling asleep when the sunrise is imminent
너무 초라해 나 널 많이 좋아했나봐
Feeling pitiful, maybe because I cherished you too much
네가 떠난 후 파란 하늘 내 눈엔 노랗게만 보여
The blue sky looks yellow in my eyes after you left
그댄 어디서 아파해요 나 여기 있어
Wondering where you might be hurting, while I am here
아님 혹시 다른 사람과 다른 사랑하니 보고싶어
Or maybe, missing you because I want to see if you love someone else differently
My baby
Addressing the absent lover with affection
내 맘은 이리 울적한데 말할 사람이 없다
My heart is sad like this, but there's no one to talk to
나도 가끔 활짝 웃고 싶은데 곁엔 아무도 없다
Sometimes, I want to burst into laughter, but there's no one by my side
Maybe I'm missing you oh oh
Admitting that the absence of the lover might be the reason for the sadness
그땐 그랬지 우리사인 투명하고 깨끗했지
Back then, we were transparent and pure like a sign
처음에는 애틋했지 다들 그래 알면서 왜 그랬지
At first, it was touching, but everyone knew it wouldn't last, why did we do it?
(But) 갈수록 유리 깨지듯 손에 낀 반지가 빛 바래지듯
But as time went by, the ring on my finger faded like a cracked glass
날카로운 칼에 베이듯 속박이란 사슬에 목이 죄이듯
Feeling like being cut with a sharp knife or choked by the chains of captivity
늘 좋을 줄 만 알았던 너와의 기억도
Even the memories with you that I thought were always good
풀리지 않던 오해 및 상처만 남아 싫어도
Only the misunderstandings and wounds that couldn't be healed remained, although I hate it
헤어져란 말은 끝까지 참았어야만 했는데
I should have persevered until the end of the word 'breakup'
(그래도) 싸우고 다투던 그때가 지금보단 나았을텐데
(Still) We used to argue and fight, but that time was better than now
나는 아직도 매일 눈을 뜨면
Every day, when I open my eyes
네가 옆에 있는 것만 같아
It feels like you are next to me
우리 함께했던 많은 시간을 되돌릴 순 없나 아 아 아
Can't we turn back the time when we were together, uh uh uh
내 맘은 이리 울적한데 말할 사람이 없다
My heart is sad like this, but there's no one to talk to
나도 가끔 활짝 웃고 싶은데 곁엔 아무도 없다 아 아 아 아
Sometimes, I want to burst into laughter, but there's no one by my side, uh uh uh uh
Maybe I'm missing you oh oh
Admitting that the absence of the lover might be the reason for the sadness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: G-Dragon, Hong Jun Park, Pil Kang Choi
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