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Gajah
Gaeko Lyrics


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무기력한 하루 해치운 다음 맥주병 뚜껑을 똑 따
술 취한 세상은 느려 보여도 시간은 정직하게 똑딱
전쟁터같은 사회 안에서 내 시선 타깃없는 스나이퍼
당황스럽고 식은땀 나 왜 난 하염없이 목표만을 찾나
정보공급과잉 공급공급 과잉에 머릿속은 흡사 흡연실
잡생각과 갖가지 욕망들이 담배 뻐끔 뻐끔 연기 피워대니
내 안에 불씨가 꺼지는 걸 알아채지 못했다니까 후후불어
다시 후후불어 어디에든 존재하지 호불호
누군 큰 그림을 보라지만 큰 그림들이 주는 뜬구름들이
나의 정밀했던 표현과 세계를 난도질하려 해여
나의 열정이 행여 돈이 덜 된 거라도
그게 실수라고 말하지마 난 내 길을 갈거라고

너도 망설이지 말고 그냥 하고 싶은거 해
사람일이 말야 당장 내일도 말야 어찌될지 모르니까 그냥
코끼리스텝 끼리끼리스텝 끼리 스텝으로 가야지
코끼리스텝 끼리끼리스텝 끼리 스텝으로 가야지

인생은 그냥 그냥 Come thru
We ain't never ever want to
다 강제발탁된 선수
You don't choose life chose you
세상은 컬러인 척하는 모노야
Cuz everything so grey
밤은 나일강보다도 훨씬 길고 우리의 슬픔은 애매해
복잡한 이 세상 딱 하나 분명한 건 삶에 떠밀린 너와 내 상태
운명이란 놈은 우리 값어칠 매기고 평생 고독을 강매해
세상과의 불협화음 유난히 잦다면 우린 까만 건반 같은 것
확실한 건 너 역시 피아노의 일부 가만히 앉아서 흑건을 쳐줘
Think about it 별이 될 건가 불가사리 될 건가
No disrespect for starfish But if you want a fish, be selfish
오늘 아침 거울을 봤다면 뭔 생각했는지 잘 생각해봐 그리고 다시 보고 말해
너는 너를 위해 싸워 너는 너를 위해 날을 세워

너도 망설이지 말고 그냥 하고 싶은거 해
사람일이 말야 당장 내일도 말야 어찌될지 모르니까 그냥
코끼리스텝 끼리끼리스텝 끼리 스텝으로 가야지
코끼리스텝 끼리끼리스텝 끼리 스텝으로 가야지

뿌뿌뿌뿌뿌이 뿌뿌뿌뿌이 뿌뿌뿌뿌뿌이 뿌뿌뿌뿌이
그냥 코끼리스텝 끼리끼리스텝 끼리 스텝으로 가야지
코끼리스텝 끼리끼리스텝 끼리 스텝으로 가야지

성공에도 그림자가 있고 실패에도 있지 빛
유명세는 삶을 CCTV로 감시하고 몇 글자로 우릴 반죽해버린 다음
아웅다웅하다 폐기처분한 다음 시치미를 뚝 떼
난 휘둘리지 않고 쭉 해 난 기억해
내 잔고가 0원이었을 때 밤새 얘기했지 영원한 것에 관해 스티비 원더 마빈 게이
유재하 혹은 이문세가 내게 준 것들에 리스펙트
나도 누군가의 삶에 BGM으로 우연히 스며들기를 원해
그때를 기억하네 DT의 난 널 원해
생각 길지 않고 깊게 원해 행동은 담대하고 쉽게 원해
실패보다 더 실례해야 될 건 이거야 Self disrespect myself
내성적인 내게 네트워크 강요하지 마라
내 성적은 내가 관리하게 놔둬 어련히 알아서
Make it work 새겨들어 너

Overall Meaning

In "Gajah," Gaeko reflects on the complexities of life and societal pressures. The song begins with the singer feeling defeated and drinking alone after a powerless day. Despite the slowed pace of the drunken world, time continues to pass without pause. The societal pressures leave the singer feeling lost and aimless, searching for a target like a sniper without a sight. The oversupply of information and desires, similar to the smoke in a smoking room, causes a fire to burn out within the singer.


Gaeko then encourages listeners to follow their desires despite uncertain outcomes. He urges everyone to take "elephant steps" one at a time towards their goals. Additionally, he emphasizes that life is full of shadows both in success and failure. He acknowledges that fame and surveillance attempt to control one's life, reducing individuals to mere words. Gaeko states the importance of respecting legendary musicians like Stevie Wonder, Lee Moon-se, and Yoo Jae-ha. The song concludes with Gaeko reminding listeners to fight for themselves and to keep moving forward.


Overall, "Gajah" encourages people to be brave and take positive steps towards their dreams despite the uncertain road ahead. It also acknowledges the difficulties of life and the societal pressures that can sometimes hinder people from reaching their goals.


Line by Line Meaning

무기력한 하루 해치운 다음 맥주병 뚜껑을 똑 따
After a day of fatigue, opening a beer bottle with precision


술 취한 세상은 느려 보여도 시간은 정직하게 똑딱
Although the drunk world seems slow, time ticks honestly


전쟁터같은 사회 안에서 내 시선 타깃없는 스나이퍼
I'm like a sniper with no target in a society like a battlefield


당황스럽고 식은땀 나 왜 난 하염없이 목표만을 찾나
I get nervous and sweat cold sweat, wondering why I'm relentlessly looking for a goal


정보공급과잉 공급공급 과잉에 머릿속은 흡사 흡연실
My mind is like a smoking room due to an excessive supply of information


잡생각과 갖가지 욕망들이 담배 뻐끔 뻐끔 연기 피워대니
I smoke while lost in various thoughts and desires


내 안에 불씨가 꺼지는 걸 알아채지 못했다니까 후후불어
I didn't even realize the spark inside me was dying out, so I sigh


다시 후후불어 어디에든 존재하지 호불호
I sigh again, indifferent to whether I exist or not


누군 큰 그림을 보라지만 큰 그림들이 주는 뜬구름들이
Someone tells me to see the big picture, but the lofty ideals just give me false hope


나의 정밀했던 표현과 세계를 난도질하려 해여
I try to conquer the world with my precise expressions


나의 열정이 행여 돈이 덜 된 거라도
Even if my passion doesn't make me rich,


그게 실수라고 말하지마 난 내 길을 갈거라고
Don't call it a mistake, I will walk my own path


너도 망설이지 말고 그냥 하고 싶은거 해
Don't hesitate, just do what you want to do


사람일이 말야 당장 내일도 말야 어찌될지 모르니까 그냥
Since life is uncertain, just take it one day at a time


코끼리스텝 끼리끼리스텝 끼리 스텝으로 가야지
We should take elephant steps, one step at a time


인생은 그냥 그냥 Come thru
Life just comes through, regardless


We ain't never ever want to 다 강제발탁된 선수
We never want to be forced into a position like a player


You don't choose life chose you
Life chooses you, not the other way around


세상은 컬러인 척하는 모노야
The world pretends to be colorful, but it's just monochrome


Cuz everything so grey
Because everything is so grey


밤은 나일강보다도 훨씬 길고 우리의 슬픔은 애매해
The night is longer than the Nile, and our sadness is ambiguous


복잡한 이 세상 딱 하나 분명한 건 삶에 떠밀린 너와 내 상태
In this complex world, the only certain thing is our state of being pushed along by life


운명이란 놈은 우리 값어칠 매기고 평생 고독을 강매해
Fate torments us and compels us to a life of loneliness


세상과의 불협화음 유난히 잦다면 우린 까만 건반 같은 것
If we often encounter discord with the world, we are like black keys on a piano


확실한 건 너 역시 피아노의 일부 가만히 앉아서 흑건을 쳐줘
What's for sure is that you are also part of the piano, so sit still and play the black keys


Think about it 별이 될 건가 불가사리 될 건가
Think about it, will you be a star or a starfish?


No disrespect for starfish But if you want a fish, be selfish
No disrespect to starfish, but if you want to be a fish, you have to be selfish


오늘 아침 거울을 봤다면 뭔 생각했는지 잘 생각해봐 그리고 다시 보고 말해
Think back to what you thought when you looked in the mirror this morning, and tell me again


너는 너를 위해 싸워 너는 너를 위해 날을 세워
Fight for yourself, stand up for yourself


뿌뿌뿌뿌뿌이 뿌뿌뿌뿌이 뿌뿌뿌뿌뿌이 뿌뿌뿌뿌이
Pupupupupu, pupupupu, pupupupu, pupupupu


그냥 코끼리스텝 끼리끼리스텝 끼리 스텝으로 가야지
We should just take elephant steps, one step at a time


성공에도 그림자가 있고 실패에도 있지 빛
There are shadows in success and also in failure, not just light


유명세는 삶을 CCTV로 감시하고 몇 글자로 우릴 반죽해버린 다음
Fame surveils our life like CCTV and molds us with just a few words


아웅다웅하다 폐기처분한 다음 시치미를 뚝 떼
After chewing us up and spitting us out like garbage, they move on


난 휘둘리지 않고 쭉 해 난 기억해
I won't be swayed, I will keep going, and I will remember


내 잔고가 0원이었을 때 밤새 얘기했지 영원한 것에 관해 스티비 원더 마빈 게이
When my balance was 0 won, I stayed up all night talking about the eternal things like Stevie Wonder Marvin Gaye


유재하 혹은 이문세가 내게 준 것들에 리스펙트
I have respect for what Yoo Jae-ha or Lee Moon-se gave me


나도 누군가의 삶에 BGM으로 우연히 스며들기를 원해
I also want to be someone's life BGM by chance


그때를 기억하네 DT의 난 널 원해
I remember that time, and I want you, DT


생각 길지 않고 깊게 원해 행동은 담대하고 쉽게 원해
I want deep thoughts without overthinking, bold and easy actions


실패보다 더 실례해야 될 건 이거야 Self disrespect myself
What I should be more ashamed of than failure is self-disrespecting myself


내성적인 내게 네트워크 강요하지 마라
Don't force networking on my introverted self


내 성적은 내가 관리하게 놔둬 어련히 알아서
Let me manage my sexuality, I'll figure it out on my own


Make it work 새겨들어 너
Make it work, engrave it in your mind




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GROOVYROOM1, GROOVYROOM2, IN GYU PARK, NAM JUN KIM, SUNG HWAN LEE, YUN SUNG KIM

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[Verse 1: Gaeko]
After getting through a lethargic day
I open the beer bottle cap with a 'pop'
Though the drunk world seems slow
The time goes by honestly, tick tock
In this battlefield of a society
My eyes are like a target-less sniper
I'm disconcerted and sweating
Why am I endlessly looking for a goal?
Over-influx of information, influx, influx, over-influx
My head is like a smoking room
For all sorts of thoughts and various desires
Are huffing and puffing on a cigarette, burning smoke
Didn't realise the embers dying out inside me
So keep blowing on it, hoo hoo
Again, blow on it, hoo hoo
Everywhere you go there'd always be likes and dislikes
Some say to look at the big picture
But the drift of clouds given by the big picture
They try to slash my world and my expressions that'd been precise
If my passion, by any chance, won't make much money
Don't say that it's a mistake
I'm just gonna go my way

[Chorus: Gaeko & RM]
You shouldn't hesitate, too
Just do what you want
When it comes to matters of people, even matters of tomorrow
There is no way of knowing what will happen, so just take
Elephant steps, steps by twos and threes, twos and threes
We gotta go with elephant steps
Elephant steps, steps by twos and threes, twos and threes
We gotta go with elephant steps


[Verse 2: RM]
Life it just, it just, comes through
We ain't never ever want to
We're all forcibly-selected players
You don't choose life chose you
The world is a "mono" that's pretending to be colored
Cuz everything so gray
The night is even longer than the Nile river
And our sadness is ambiguous
In this complicated world one thing is clear
The state of you and I, who have been swept away by life
That bastard called destiny puts price tags on us
Forcefully selling us forever solitude
If there is particularly a lot of discord with the world
We're like the black piano keys
What's certain is that you're a part of the piano
Just sit still and play the sharps and flats
Think about it
Are you gonna be a star or a starfish?
No disrespect for starfish
But if you want a fish, be selfish
If you looked in the mirror this morning
Think well about what came to your mind
Then look again and tell yourself
You fight for yourself
You hone the blade for yourself
[Chorus: Gaeko & RM]
You shouldn't hesitate, too
Just do what you want
When it comes to matters of people, even matters of tomorrow
There is no way of knowing what will happen, so just take
Elephant steps, steps by twos and threes, twos and threes
We gotta go with elephant steps
Elephant steps, steps by twos and threes, twos and threes
We gotta go with elephant steps

[Bridge: Gaeko & RM]
Ppoo-ppoo-ppoo-ppoo-ppooy
Ppoo-ppoo-ppoo-ppooy
Ppoo-ppoo-ppoo-ppoo-ppooy
Ppoo-ppoo-ppoo-ppooy
Elephant steps, steps by twos and threes, twos and threes
We gotta go with elephant steps
Elephant steps, steps by twos and threes, twos and threes
We gotta go with elephant steps

[Verse 3: Gaeko]
In success there are shadows
Even in failure there is light
The famous' lives are monitored by CCTV
They knead us with a couple of words
Squabble and quarrel with it a bit, then dispose of it
Then pretend they did nothing wrong
I won't be swayed, I'll keep going
I remember
When my bank account had 0 won
I talked about eternal things all night
Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye
Yoo Jae-ha, Lee Moon-se
What they gave me, I respect
I hope I can by chance permeate into someone's life as their BGM
I remember back then DT's "I Want You"
I want to think deep not long
I want my actions to be easy and brave
What should be more of a discourtesy than failure
Is this, self-disrespecting myself
Don't force networking on the introverted me
Leave me be to manage my own results
I'll undoubtedly make it work on my own
Keep this in mind, you



All comments from YouTube:

Ifahoren

"Will you be a star or a starfish
no disrespect to starfish
but if you want a fish be selfish"

OMG
I CANT BE THE ONLY ONE THAT BURST INTO LAUGH AT THIS PART 😂😂😂

i love this part ❤❤

I cannot englishy-

omg i loved that part, i think he also said something like that in Am i wrong (not sure if it's the right song) it was something like 'all people have fish in their hearts, they're called selfish'

Amruthanand Mohan

I just posted that to my Fb when I saw it.

m

orange warrior the best part lmao

THE KTH

you're not the only one

Lara Sp

You are not alone cause SAME 🤣🤣

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Oishi

I know the animation is creepy and all, but now that I take time to read the lyrics after a long time and watch the video, y'all. This makes so much sense. Like, so so much sense. The end is a black hole and it's sucking in everyone. So in the end even if we struggle, if there are those control, those who preach, flaunt, brag and every type of person everyone will be absorbed into that black hole one day. So worthy enough is that you do all this for yourself, take your own path and live your own life. This mv and the message is quite amazing even after this long

NJ.

Wow ive been watching this since it came out and I did not understand that, it just left me with a deep unsettlement and then afterwards not at all. thank you, now I understand it better.

ᙏ̤̫

When I watched and listened to it for the first time back when it was just released I was still a kid and just really terrified of how creepy everything was but now that I am older this does make sense. I totally agree with what you’ve said. Man it suck to grow up.

Greciaいちご

Nam tiene canciones demasiado buenas, ojalá fueran más reconocidas. ( ˘̩╭╮˘̩)

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