1) Kim Ki-bum (Hangul: 김기범) (bo… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named Key:
1) Kim Ki-bum (Hangul: 김기범) (born September 23, 1991), better known by his stage name Key (Hangul: 키) , is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper, songwriter, actor, fashion designer and television presenter. Born and raised in Daegu, South Korea, he later travelled to Seoul after a successful audition at the S.M. National Tour Audition Casting. In May 2008, Key debuted as a member of South Korean boy group SHINee, who later went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea.
As a singer, he has collaborated with various artists, and debuted in the sub-unit Toheart with Woohyun of Infinite. He made his debut as a soloist in November 2018 with the release of the digital single "Forever Yours", and his first studio album, Face, was released later that month. Key has also contributed to songwriting that have been released in Shinee's and Toheart's albums. As an actor, he was cast in multiple musicals, such as Bonnie & Clyde, Zorro, and Chess. He has since widened his field as an actor by taking part in several television drama roles, like Drinking Solo and The Guardians. In 2015, he collaborated with Bridge Shop House to design Shinee concert outfits. Due to the success of his works, Key was later appointed as fashion director of the group. In 2016, he became a model for the American fashion brand Jill Stuart.
2) Key (Brazil) was a blues/psychedelic rock band from Rio de Janeiro active in 2013. The band name was inspired by the blues standard Key to the Highway. The group's classic formation consisted in Pedro Henrique Bravo (vocals), Carlos Eduardo Brito (bass), João Carlos Pinho (guitar) and Pedro Salles S (drums).
3) Key (USA) is a rapper/hip-hop artist from Atlanta. Also known as Key!
4) Key (Japan) is the artist name for the two below in Key Sounds Label, the sound creation team for the adventure game brand Key from 1999: Jun Maeda on composition and Shinji Orito on arrangement. They have composed mainly soundtracks and theme songs with vocal for the games.
5) KEY (Norway) is a Norwegian singer/songwriter, doing melodig and mellow acoustic songs in the style of John Martyn and Nick Drake.
6) Key (West Germany) were a late seventies Beatlesque soft/psych rock band whose sound deftly recalled the Toy Town psyche of a decade earlier.
7) Key (East Germany) was the synthesizer duo of Andreas Fregin and Frank Fehse, which existed since 1984 till 1990.
8) Key (Finland) is a Finnish post-punk / neofolk duo formed by Rauta (Circle of Ouroborus) and Kaarna (Somnivore). Cocainacopia released a hand-made wooden box including three previously unreleased demo tapes in 2010, shortly followed by the full-length albums “Crown of Winter” (2010) and "Silver Moon Slumber" (2011), both released on Anima Arctica.
9) Key (Germany) were a jazz quintet featuring Markus Stockhausen who released one eponymous album in 1977.
10) Key (USA-2) are a heavy metal band from Melbourne, FL.
11) Shakeya "Key" Huggins released the album Thoughts From Key in 2001. For more info check out the alternative tag.
Easy to Love
Key Lyrics
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이른 아침 또 TV on
의미 없는, oh
시끄러운 소리 속 파묻혀
평소와 똑같은 날
화면에 비춰지는 난 문득 (문득)
선물 꾸리듯 포장한 맘을 설렘에 연다면 내 맘이
누군가를 만나고 싶다가도
혼자인 게 너무 편해서 좋아
나도 모르겠어 내 마음을
'Cause I'm not easy to love
So stranger-ous
가시 돋힌 나를 보게 돼
품속에선 영원할 듯 해
I'm not easy to love
So dangerous
맘을 고쳐보려고 해도
뭘 주저하는데, oh
생각지도 못한 (생각지도 못한)
눈코 뜰 새 없이 바쁜 하룬데 (하룬데)
왜 그런 거 있잖아
다 감흥이 없어
지루해진 일상 속
나를 깨워줄 뭔가를 찾고 싶은데 whoa
누구라도 있었음 좋겠어
외롭다 생각하다 가도
돌고 돌아야 하는 길이 아득해
꽃잎을 떼며 내 운을 맡기는
가벼운 내게 널 모두 맡기면
I'm sorry 더는 안을 수 없어
'Cause I'm not easy to love
So stranger-ous
가시 돋힌 나를 보게 돼
품속에선 영원할 듯 해
I'm not easy to love
So dangerous
맘을 고쳐보려고 해도
뭘 주저하는데, oh
H.A.R.D to L.O.V.E
모두 쉽지 않아
H.A.R.D to L.O.V.E
Hey! I'm not easy to love
Ha 다 복잡해 모두 어려운 것들뿐이야
머리 속에 가득 찬 혼란 (no no)
'Cause I'm not easy to love 난 걱정돼
나만 이러는 건 아닌지 답을 모르겠어 (yeah, oh)
'Cause I'm not easy to love
H.A.R.D. to L.O.V.E (oh whoa, oh oh oh)
또 고민해 잠 못 이루지
I'm not easy to love
H.A.R.D. to L.O.V.E
뭘 주저하는데
'Cause I'm not easy to love
The lyrics to Key's song "Easy to Love" reveal a sense of longing for solitude and the struggle to connect with others romantically. The opening lines, "I want to be alone, TV on in the early morning," depict the desire for isolation and the need to drown out the meaningless noise of the outside world. Despite the familiarity of everyday life, the singer expresses a sudden realization of their own loneliness as they see themselves reflected on the screen.
The chorus reflects the paradoxical nature of the singer's emotions. They acknowledge that they are not an easy person to love, describing themselves as prickly and dangerous. Despite their attempts to mend their heart, the singer finds themselves hesitating and unsure of what to do. The lyrics suggest a deep-seated fear of vulnerability and a reluctance to fully open up to love.
In the second verse, the singer yearns for something that will awaken them from their monotonous routine. They express a desire for someone to be there, even if they had previously embraced the comfort of being alone. The lyrics express the frustration of feeling lost on a seemingly endless path, and the singer imagines the possibility of entrusting their delicate heart to someone else, even though they ultimately apologize for being unable to hold on.
The repeated phrase "H.A.R.D. to L.O.V.E" cleverly spells out the word "hard" and emphasizes the difficulty the singer faces in finding and accepting love. The lyrics convey a sense of internal turmoil and confusion, with the singer questioning whether their struggles with love are unique to them.
Line by Line Meaning
혼자있고 싶어 (혼자있고 싶어)
I want to be alone (I want to be alone)
이른 아침 또 TV on
Early morning, TV on again
의미 없는, oh
Meaningless, oh
시끄러운 소리 속 파묻혀
Buried in the noisy sounds
평소와 똑같은 날
An ordinary day, just like usual
화면에 비춰지는 난 문득 (문득)
I suddenly see myself reflected on the screen (suddenly)
선물 꾸리듯 포장한 맘을 설렘에 연다면 내 맘이
If I open up my heart, wrapped like a gift, with excitement, then my heart
빈 상자 같이 가벼운 걸 알게 돼
Realizes that it is empty and light like an empty box
누군가를 만나고 싶다가도
Even though I want to meet someone
혼자인 게 너무 편해서 좋아
I'm so comfortable being alone, so I like it
나도 모르겠어 내 마음을
I don't even know my own heart
'Cause I'm not easy to love
Because I'm not easy to love
So stranger-ous
So full of strangeness
가시 돋힌 나를 보게 돼
I see myself thorny
품속에선 영원할 듯 해
It feels like I could stay forever in embrace
I'm not easy to love
I'm not easy to love
So dangerous
So dangerous
맘을 고쳐보려고 해도
Even if I try to fix my heart
뭘 주저하는데, oh
I hesitate, oh
생각지도 못한 (생각지도 못한)
Unexpected (unexpected)
눈코 뜰 새 없이 바쁜 하룬데 (하룬데)
A busy day without a moment to spare (a day like that)
왜 그런 거 있잖아
Why is there something like that
다 감흥이 없어
I lack enthusiasm for everything
지루해진 일상 속
In the boring daily life
나를 깨워줄 뭔가를 찾고 싶은데 whoa
I want to find something that will wake me up, whoa
누구라도 있었음 좋겠어
I wish there was someone, anyone
외롭다 생각하다 가도
Even if I think I'm lonely
돌고 돌아야 하는 길이 아득해
The path I have to go round and round seems far away
꽃잎을 떼며 내 운을 맡기는
As I pick off flower petals and leave my luck to chance
가벼운 내게 널 모두 맡기면
If I entrust everything to the light-hearted me
I'm sorry 더는 안을 수 없어
I'm sorry, I can't hold it anymore
H.A.R.D to L.O.V.E
Hard to love
모두 쉽지 않아
Everything is not easy
H.A.R.D to L.O.V.E
Hard to love
Hey! I'm not easy to love
Hey! I'm not easy to love
Ha 다 복잡해 모두 어려운 것들뿐이야
Ha, everything is complicated, it's all difficult things
머리 속에 가득 찬 혼란 (no no)
Confusion fills my head (no no)
'Cause I'm not easy to love 난 걱정돼
Because I'm not easy to love, I'm worried
나만 이러는 건 아닌지 답을 모르겠어 (yeah, oh)
I don't know the answer if it's just me who feels this way (yeah, oh)
'Cause I'm not easy to love
Because I'm not easy to love
H.A.R.D. to L.O.V.E (oh whoa, oh oh oh)
Hard to love (oh whoa, oh oh oh)
또 고민해 잠 못 이루지
I worry again, unable to sleep
I'm not easy to love
I'm not easy to love
H.A.R.D. to L.O.V.E
Hard to love
뭘 주저하는데
I hesitate
'Cause I'm not easy to love
Because I'm not easy to love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JQ, MZMC, Andrew Bazzi, Hee Yeun Moon, Kevin Clark White, Ki Bum Kim, Michael Clinton Woods
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