The group was formerly known as Fading From Dawn from 2004 with the guitarist-vocalist Kim Moon-chul, drummer Kim Soo-yoon and bassist Richard Kim, Moon-chul's older brother. They used to play at several Korean events such as the annual Korean Festival in Orange County. After Richard's death in April 2008 in a car accident in Pomona, California, they decided that they couldn’t be Fading From Dawn without Richard and changed their name to Royal Pirates.
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On My Mind
Royal Pirates Lyrics
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natji annneun oraen sangcheo gateun neo
gieogeul modu tuktuk teolgo doraseodo
meonjicheoreom neon dasi ssahyeo.
aesseo jeongnihaebwado. nae mameul gochyeomeogeodo
I'm not ok, not ok, yeah.
neon naege never ending, never ending.
da jiujiman dasi sseobojiman
ni yaegin never ending, never ending.
You're on my mind, you're on my mind.
ijeobwado gieokhaedo naman apa.
ibyeoreneun jeongdabiran eomna bwa.
pulliji annneun munje gateun neon eoryeowo mareul haejwo.
I'm going insane.
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aesseo jeongnihaebwado nae mameul gochyeomeogeodo
Get out on my head, I'm not ok yeah.
ilbun ilchomada niga saenggagina
neon naege never ending, never ending.
da jiujiman dasi sseobojiman
ni yaegin never ending, never ending.
You're on my mind, you're on my mind.
neol bogo sipda haneun honjatmal
geureol ttae mada. I close my eyes You're on my mind (ⅹ2)
ilbun ilchomada niga saenggagina
neon naege never ending, never ending.
da jiujiman dasi sseobojiman
ni yaegin never ending, never ending.
You're on my mind, you're on my mind.
ajik naui haruen niga juingongingeol.
It's never ending, never ending.
neo eobsin kkeuchi nalsu eomneun iyagiingeol
It's never ending, never ending.
You're on my mind, you're on my mind
You're on my mind, always on my mind.
The lyrics to Royal Pirates's song "On My Mind" speaks about the lingering memories and thoughts of a past lover who still occupies the mind of the singer. He sees the image of his past love in everything around him, and even though he tries to forget, memories of their moments together keep coming back to haunt him again and again. The singer longs to move on but is stuck in an unending cycle of missing someone who is no longer present.
The song paints a clear picture of the anguish and mental turmoil of the singer who is pained by the memories he can't forget. The chorus of the song, "You're on my mind, always on my mind," speaks volumes about the depth of his emotions and how he can’t seem to rid himself of his past love's memories.
Overall, "On My Mind" is a song about heartbreak and the challenges that come with letting go of someone who means so much to you. It’s a relatable theme that many people can understand and connect with.
Line by Line Meaning
nuneul tteodo nungamado niga boyeo
Even though I open and close my eyes, I still see you.
natji annneun oraen sangcheo gateun neo
You resemble an old wound that I can't forget.
gieogeul modu tuktuk teolgo doraseodo
Even though I try to shake off my memories, they keep creeping back.
meonjicheoreom neon dasi ssahyeo.
You keep reappearing like a ghost.
aesseo jeongnihaebwado. nae mameul gochyeomeogeodo
Even if I pretend to be fine, my heart still aches.
I'm not ok, not ok, yeah.
I'm not okay, and I'm not pretending to be.
ilbun ilchomada niga saenggagina
You're on my mind every day.
neon naege never ending, never ending.
You're a never-ending thought for me.
da jiujiman dasi sseobojiman
I try to forget you, but you keep resurfacing.
ni yaegin never ending, never ending.
Your words are a never-ending echo.
You're on my mind, you're on my mind.
You're always on my mind.
ijeobwado gieokhaedo naman apa.
Even if I try to let go, it hurts.
ibyeoreneun jeongdabiran eomna bwa.
Parting ways is not an answer.
pulliji annneun munje gateun neon eoryeowo mareul haejwo.
It's hard to deal with you, like a problem that can't be solved.
I'm going insane.
My obsession with you is driving me crazy.
Get out on my head, I'm not ok yeah.
I want you to leave my mind, I'm not okay.
neol bogo sipda haneun honjatmal
When I'm alone, I say that I want to see you.
geureol ttae mada. I close my eyes You're on my mind (ⅹ2)
Even then, when I close my eyes, you're always on my mind.
ajik naui haruen niga juingongingeol.
You're still my sunshine.
It's never ending, never ending.
This feeling is never-ending.
neo eobsin kkeuchi nalsu eomneun iyagiingeol
This is a story without an end because you're not in it.
You're on my mind, you're on my mind.
You're always on my mind.
You're on my mind, always on my mind.
You're constantly on my mind.
Contributed by Andrew Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.