소나기
Oohyo Lyrics

The title of the song, "소나기" meaning "shower", sets the tone for the introspective and melancholic lyrics. The song speaks of the singer's unrequited love for someone who is going through a difficult time. The opening lines, "When I look into your sad eyes, I lose my words. I can't even console you," captures the feeling of helplessness and inadequacy in face of the other's pain. The metaphor of the rain pouring down without any sound and soaking into the singer's heart stands for the silent burden the unshared pain of the loved one places on the singer. They try to forget the sorrow behind the other's smile, but it weighs heavy on them.

The chorus repeats "My love cannot be," and the lines following it spells out the reasons why. It is not something that can be filled or attained by "the temporary sunbeam" or even by the singer's own efforts to console the other or wipe away their tears. The love is described as "too young" or "unrealistic" for the singer and the other to be able to be together. The last two lines repeat that "I cannot wipe away your tears." The singer's love might be too strong to leave, but it is also too weak to change something that is beyond their control.

Overall, the lyrics speak of a painful and complex love that is doomed to be unfulfilled. The metaphors of the rain, the wind, and the sun all highlight the fleeting nature of things, and how love can be just as transient.