Band frontman and principal songwriter Oh Hyuk was born in South Korea, moving to China with his family at only 5 months of age and spending most of his teens in Beijing. He returned to South Korea in 2012 to study Fine Arts at Hongik University, but has since taken a leave of absence to focus on the band's promotions . The majority of songs from Hyukoh's first EP 20 were completed by Oh alone while he was living in Beijing, and was recorded with session members while Hyuk performed in different Seoul venues as a solo artist under the name "Hyukoh". Wishing to perform with a band he sought up the other three members and officially formed the band Hyukoh in May 2014, holding their first performance in June 2014. In time they experienced large success in the underground music scene, often selling out small-scale venues and signing on with the small but well known management company DRDR AMC.
In summer of 2015, the band became widely known in South Korea after participating in the 2015 Infinite Challenge Summer Music Festival on the popular Korean variety program Infinite Challenge. The band received positive responses from critics and the public, even breaking the top ten of the Billboard World Albums Chart two months after the release of their second mini-album "22". Their sudden success is often credited to their appearance on the show, the band's musical talent, or a combination of the two."
On July 21, 2015, renowned Korean rapper and record producer Tablo revealed Hyukoh as the first act to sign with his independent label HIGHGRND (pronounced as High Ground). HIGHGRND is financially backed by Tablo's current management company, Korean music conglomerate YG Entertainment, but its operations are autonomous from its subsidizer. Hyukoh remains under DRDR AMC management.
Leather Jacket
HYUKOH Lyrics
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혹시나 달리다가 밟아 넘어질 지 몰라
억지울음을 머금은 훈장뿐인 날 봐
흉진 노력은 물거품이 되어버렸네
나는 흘린 눈물을 모담아
나의 작아진 아집을 띄우네
저기 요단강에 휩쓸리지 않게
나를 붙잡아줄 사람 여기에는 없네
도망치다 담을 넘어가니
날선 절벽이 끝도 없이 나를 안아주네
하필 걸터앉은 곳은 가시덤불이야
피가 철철 나도 아무도 봐주질 않네
나는 흘린 눈물을 모담아
나의 작아진 아집을 띄우네
저기 요단강에 휩쓸리지 않게
나를 꽉 좀 붙들어주오
Before I die, die, die, die
I'm dying, go just rob the jail
It's okay, tell me lie, lie, lie, lie
I'm lying, so just cut the tail
Maybe we can just shut down
All of the doors we found
And now we doo bie doo bie
Doo bie doo bie dance on the floor
Yeah, maybe shut down
All of the life we made
And now we doo bie doo bie
Doo bie doo bie doo
밀물 따라 흘러오다 보니
난 어제보다 늙어버린 절반 오십이네
등 떠밀려 감흥 없는 여기 내 꼴을 봐
이젠 나도 물이 다 빠져 지쳐버렸네
나는 흘린 눈물을 모담아
나의 때 묻은 아집을 띄우네
저기 요단강에 휩쓸리지 않게
나를 꽉 좀 붙들어주오
Before I die, die, die, die
I'm dying, go just rob the jail
It's okay, tell me lie, lie, lie, lie
I'm lying, so just cut the tail
Maybe we can just shut down
All of the doors we found
And now we doo bie doo bie
Doo bie doo bie dance on the floor
Yeah, maybe shut down
All of the life we made
And now we doo bie doo bie
Doo bie doo bie doo
Before I die, die, die, die
I'm dying, go just rob the jail
It's okay, tell me lie, lie, lie, lie
I'm lying, so just cut the tail
Maybe we can just shut down
All of the doors we found
And now we doo bie doo bie
Doo bie doo bie dance on the floor
Yeah, maybe shut down
All of the life we made
And now we doo bie doo bie
Doo bie doo bie doo
풀린 신발 끈은 꽉 매야 해
혹시나 달리다가 밟아 넘어질 지 몰라
The song "Leather Jacket" by Hyukoh is a soulful ballad that revolves around themes of loneliness, desperation, and survival. The lyrics of the song delve into the singer's feelings of hopelessness, as he struggles to keep moving forward in life without any support or guidance. The line "풀린 신발 끈은 꽉 매야 해" ("I have to tie my loose shoelaces tight, just in case I step on them and fall") is a metaphor for his need to be self-sufficient and cautious, as he cannot rely on anyone else for help.
The song's chorus contains the lines "Before I die, die, die, die / I'm dying, go just rob the jail / It's okay, tell me lie, lie, lie, lie / I'm lying so just cut the tail." These lines highlight the singer's desire to escape his current situation and the lie he has been living. He feels trapped and wants to break free, even if it means taking drastic action or resorting to dishonesty.
Overall, "Leather Jacket" is a powerful and emotional song that explores complex themes of isolation, desperation, and survival. It portrays a bleak picture of the world, but ultimately provides a message of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
풀린 신발 끈은 꽉 매야 해
I need to tie my loose shoelaces tightly so that I don't trip and fall while running.
혹시나 달리다가 밟아 넘어질 지 몰라
I'm afraid that if I run, I might accidentally step on something and fall.
억지울음을 머금은 훈장뿐인 날 봐
I am hiding my forced laughter behind my badge.
흉진 노력은 물거품이 되어버렸네
All the hard work I did ended up being wasted.
나는 흘린 눈물을 모담아
I'm holding back my tears and trying to be strong.
나의 작아진 아집을 띄우네
I'm trying to regain my confidence and self-esteem.
저기 요단강에 휩쓸리지 않게
I don't want to be swept away by the currents of the river.
나를 붙잡아줄 사람 여기에는 없네
There is no one here to hold onto me and prevent me from being swept away.
도망치다 담을 넘어가니
When I tried to escape, I ended up running into a steep cliff.
날선 절벽이 끝도 없이 나를 안아주네
The sharp cliff seems to be embracing me endlessly.
하필 걸터앉은 곳은 가시덤불이야
To make things worse, I'm stuck in a thorny bush.
피가 철철 나도 아무도 봐주질 않네
Even though I'm bleeding, no one seems to care.
밀물 따라 흘러오다 보니
As the tide flowed in, I realized that I have aged immensely.
난 어제보다 늙어버린 절반 오십이네
I feel like I have aged 52 years in just one day.
등 떠밀려 감흥 없는 여기 내 꼴을 봐
I feel like I am being pushed around aimlessly and I hate this feeling.
이젠 나도 물이 다 빠져 지쳐버렸네
I'm exhausted and drained, there is no energy left in me.
Before I die, die, die, die
Before I die...
I'm dying, go just rob the jail
I'll take any risk for something I truly want.
It's okay, tell me lie, lie, lie, lie
It's fine if you lie to me, I know the truth anyway.
I'm lying, so just cut the tail
I'm just telling a lie to cover up and move past my mistakes.
Maybe we can just shut down
Perhaps we need to just stop and slow down.
All of the doors we found
All of the opportunities we tried to explore.
And now we doo bie doo bie
Now let's just relax and take it easy.
Doo bie doo bie dance on the floor
Let's dance and forget all our worries for a while.
Yeah, maybe shut down
Maybe we should take a break and stop trying too hard.
All of the life we made
All of the efforts and progress we made in our lives.
Before I die, die, die, die
Before I die...
Doo bie doo bie doo
Let's just chill and do nothing for a moment.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hyuk Oh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gomjellie
풀린 신발 끈은 꽉 매야 해
혹시나 달리다가 밟아 넘어질 지 몰라
억지울음을 머금은 훈장뿐인 날 봐
흉진 노력은 물거품이 되어버렸네
나는 흘린 눈물을 모담아
나의 작아진 아집을 띄우네
저기 요단강에 휩쓸리지 않게
나를 붙잡아줄 사람 여기에는 없네
Woo
도망치다 담을 넘어가니
날선 절벽이 끝도 없이 나를 안아주네
하필 걸터앉은 곳은 가시덤불이야
피가 철철 나도 아무도 봐주질 않네
나는 흘린 눈물을 모담아
나의 작아진 아집을 띄우네
저기 요단강에 휩쓸리지 않게
나를 꽉 좀 붙들어주오
Before I die die die die
I'm dying go just rob the jail
It's ok tell me lie lie lie lie
I'm lying so just cut the tail
Maybe we can just shut down
All of the doors we found
And we
Doo bie doo bie
Doo bie doo bie
Dance on the floor
Yeah maybe shut down
All of the life we made
And then
Doo bie doo bie
Doo bie doo bie doo
Woo
밀물 따라 흘러오다 보니
난 어제보다 늙어버린 절반 오십이네
등 떠밀려 감흥 없는 여기 내 꼴을 봐
이젠 나도 물이 다 빠져 지쳐버렸네
나는 흘린 눈물을 모담아
나의 때 묻은 아집을 띄우네
저기 요단강에 휩쓸리지 않게
나를 꽉 좀 붙들어주오
Before I die die die die
I'm dying go just rob the jail
It's ok tell me lie lie lie lie
I'm lying so just cut the tail
Maybe we can just shut down
All of the doors we found
And we
Doo bie doo bie
Doo bie doo bie
Dance on the floor
Yeah maybe shut down
All of the life we made
And then
Doo bie doo bie
Doo bie doo bie doo
Before I die die die die
I'm dying go just rob the jail
It's ok tell me lie lie lie lie
I'm lying so just cut the tail
Maybe we can just shut down
All of the doors we found
And we
Doo bie doo bie
Doo bie doo bie
Dance on the floor
Yeah maybe shut down
All of the life we made
And then
Doo bie doo bie
Doo bie doo bie doo
Woo
풀린 신발 끈은 꽉 매야 해
혹시나 달리다가 밟아 넘어질 지 몰라
@doomerzoomer
I can't believe Hyukoh saved 2017
@gagzilla3573
why? what happened?
@MSxhavhiie
SAVING OUR LIVES!
@weronika2450
2017 saved by this song obviously XD
@cindylopes7046
saved eerrrthing, they're such a genius
@cindylopes7046
+Europe Exist Big Hit i wanna cry and smile at the same time :''''''')
@amysabre5387
shin ryujin thank u for bring me to this bop
@kuromicole
Ryujin playlist is so good ! 💕
@rei-lk4pz
yesss
@ryustheticx4997
Yessir