Pam Thum was the only child of traveling evangelists Bruce and Ruth Thum, producers of the very popular and unique drama, Heaven's Gates and Hell's Flames. The experience, which never kept them in the same place for more than a month, had both positive and negative effects on Pam.
Thum's parents were very dedicated Christians and carried Jesus into every aspect of their lives. They taught her a great deal about prayer and helped give her the assurance that Jesus was always with her. Still, Thum grew up in a very adult world and often felt quite lonely. She learned to depend on Jesus at a very early age and often made up little songs to sing to Him to help her not feel so lonely and scared. Jesus was one of the only constants in her life and she knew she never wanted to leave Him.
Pam's music career began when she was three years old and started singing on stage. As the years went on, Pam began to realize the effect music had on people and the hope that the words she sang often gave them. "I wanted them to feel the peace I did when I sang to God. I wanted them to feel as though Jesus were hugging them through my music."
And so it began. Pam Thum started writing songs when she was 16 and decided to pursue songwriting and performing as her own full time ministry. In 1987, Pam was offered a songwriting contract after her song "We Are An Army" was recorded by Trace Balin. She was offered a recording contract in 1992 and released her self titled debut album in 1993. The record was a huge success, with six of the songs making the top ten. She also received a Dove Award nomination for New Artist of the Year.
Pam Thum's albums:
Pam Thum, 1993
Faithful, 1994
Feel the Healing, 1995
Believe, 1997
Thum's geatest influences have been her parents and her Aunt Myrtle. Aunt Myrtle was a bundle of energy and was always hugging someone, taking people to church, baking cookies, teaching Sunday School, or singing joyfully to the Lord. Thum's greatest desire in her music is to be like her Aunt Myrtle and to love others where they're at and point them to Jesus.
Perhaps one of the most surprising things that came out of Pam's immediate success was her popularity in South Africa. Shortly after the release of her first album, the readers of JOY Magazine, a Christian publication in South Africa, named her Best International Female Artist of 1993. On her first trip there, she was greeted by an enormous group of fans and a hotel room filled with flowers. Thum believes that God has given her a special platform in South Africa and she desires to use it for His glory.
Today, Pam is married to Stephen Marshall and together they have built Pam Thum Ministries, which is partnered with several other "world-changing" ministries. Her mission remains the same - to fearlessly share the Good News of Christ with the world and encourage others to do the same. "We have the greatest news for this world," says Pam, "and we've spent too many years acting as if we're in some kind of secret club. People are living and dying without Jesus -- hurt, hatred, sickness, and fear have ruled for too long. I just feel an urgency that we've got to shake off the apathy in our lives and get bold and direct about our faith."
It's Okay to Cry
Pam Thum Lyrics
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Dasineun haji maljadeon sarang cham manhi babo gatji
Wae haengbokhan geoni ni eolguri tteo-olla
Nae gyeoteman isseojwo yeongwonhi neoreul
Kkoch heundeullideut barame niga dagawa
Naemam dudeurideon geureon neoreul saranghae
Gaseumi apa neolbomyeon gwaenchanha sarangiya
Bujokhani mameul tto nareul sarangeul
Wae utgiman hani nae nuneul barabomyeo
Itteollimeul ganjikhae nareul anajwo
Kkoch heundeullideut barame niga dagawa
Naemam dudeurideon geureon neoreul saranghae
Gaseumi apa neol bomyeon gwanchanha sarangiya
Bujokhani mameul tto nareul sarangeul
Badajul su itgetni nareul
Ireon nareul saranghaejwo
Saranghae neol oh love
Davichi–Cry Again
tto unda tto ulji mallanikkaNae mal jom deureora teojin nunmura
yakhan maeuma sangcheo nan gaseumaNaneun jeongmal ulgi sirtandaTto unda tto ulji mallanikka
jebal geu apeseo uljimaMuseun malman hamyeon uljanaHeeojijan mal han madieAmu maldo motamyeonseo
saranghandago saranghandagoMaldo motamyeonseoTtuk geuman ullanikka
ga jebal ga oji mallanikkaNae mal jom deureora nappeun ibyeora
hago sipeun mal eolmana manheundeNaneun ajik saranghaneunde
ga jebal ga geuneun namgyeodugo
jebal geu apeseo uljimaMuseun malman hamyeon uljanaHeeojijan mal han madieAmu maldo motamyeonseo
saranghandago saranghandagoMaldo motamyeonseoTtuk geuman ullanikka
nunmul dwiro sarangi sumeoseoGeuga nal mot bojanha
geuman geuman haranikka
jebal geu apeseo uljima.
jebal geuman ulgo butjabaGeureul ibyeore ppaetgijimaMaeumsoge gachin geu mareulBakkeuro kkeonaeran mariyaSaranghandago malharan mariyaJigeumi animyeon
jebal geumanhae nunmura
The lyrics to Pam Thum's song "It's Okay to Cry" are in Korean, not in English, which makes it difficult to provide a literal translation. However, a quick search online shows that the song is actually a cover of the popular K-Pop ballad "Cry Again" by Davichi.
"Cry Again" is a song about heartbreak and the singer's struggle to move on from a painful breakup. The lyrics express the pain of crying again and again, and the difficulty of letting go of someone you still love. The singer pleads with her ex to not leave her alone and to take her back, but also acknowledges that she needs to let go and move on eventually. Despite the sadness and pain in the lyrics, there is a sense of hope that comes through in the chorus, where the singer repeatedly affirms that she loves her ex and asks them to love her again.
Overall, the lyrics of "It's Okay to Cry" express the universal sentiment of heartbreak and loss that is so often explored in music. Even if the language is unfamiliar, the emotion and vulnerability of the lyrics can be felt and understood by anyone who has experienced heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
Nae mami boini wae sarang ingeoni
Why does my heart ache, is this the pain of love?
Dasineun haji maljadeon sarang cham manhi babo gatji
Love that was once never spoken is so foolish
Wae haengbokhan geoni ni eolguri tteo-olla
Why do you look so happy, even when tears are rolling down your face?
Nae gyeoteman isseojwo yeongwonhi neoreul
Stay by my side forever
Kkoch heundeullideut barame niga dagawa
You come to me like a fluttering flower in the wind
Naemam dudeurideon geureon neoreul saranghae
I love you, the kind that makes my heart ache
Gaseumi apa neolbomyeon gwaenchanha sarangiya
When my heart aches, it's okay, it's love
Bujokhani mameul tto nareul sarangeul
Love me again with your imperfect heart
Bada julsu itgetni nareul
Can you hold me tightly?
Wae utgiman hani nae nuneul barabomyeo
Why do you only stare at me and cry?
Itteollimeul ganjikhae nareul anajwo
Wait for me, and embrace me
Ireon nareul saranghaejwo
Love me in this state
Saranghae neol oh love
I love you, oh love
Contributed by Chase I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.