INSOMNIA
Wheesung(휘성) Lyrics
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Heona geu giren ontong deot, deot, deot, deot
Pihal su eomneun hamjeongeun mamui geop, geop, geop, geop
Machi neupcheoreom yonggireul samkyeo jeomjeom...
Nan jagajyeo sarajyeoganeun eolgurui balgeun pyojeong
Nae gobaege deungdollin chae oemyeonhal kkabwa jakku duryeowo
Kkumboda deo saengsaenghan ne saenggak ttaemune kkeutnae bameul saewo
Feels like insomnia, ah ah
Feels like insomnia, ah ah
Feels like insomnia, ah ah
Feels like insomnia, ah ah
Neoraneun goseul hyanghae oerowodo ganeun gil Love, Love, Love, Love
Myeot beoneul neomeojyeodo ireoseo gal teji But, But, But, But
Jammajeo mot deuldorok neoreul boda geollyeodeun byeong, byeong, byeong, byeong
Ne sarang gatji motamyeon naeul su eobtji yeongyeong...
Yeongwontorok jukdorok neoui heorangman gidarigo
Myeot nyeonideun myeot saengaedeun neoreul wihae jonjaehagetjiman
Baneul gateun geokjeongeul begoseo oji annneun jameul cheonghago
Kkumboda deo saengsaenghan ne saenggak ttaemune kkeutnae bameul saewo
Feels like insomnia, ah ah
Feels like insomnia, ah ah
Feels like insomnia, ah ah
Feels like insomnia, ah ah
Ah... Bultaneun I sarang...
Geuriume jichyeo naerineun bi gateun nunmure jeojeodo sikji annneungeol...
Maeil ipsureul mulgoseo oji annneun jameul cheonghago
Kkumboda deo saengsaenghan ne saenggak ttaemune kkeutnae bameul saewo
Feels like insomnia, ah ah
Feels like insomnia, ah ah
Feels like insomnia, ah ah
Feels like insomnia, ah ah
In Wheesung's song "Insomnia," the lyrics reveal a feeling of restlessness and anxiety brought about by the inability to forget about a past love. The song describes the struggle of being trapped in a cycle of reminiscing on nostalgic memories, being haunted by emotional pain, and losing the ability to fully enjoy life. The opening verses "Naega dallineun gireun Love, Love, Love, Love (The road that I walk on is love, love, love, love)" and "Baneul gateun geokjeongeul begoseo oji annneun jameul cheonghago (I stay up all night, unable to overcome my worries as heavy as a board)" suggest that the love that once filled the singer with joy has now become a burden that he cannot shake.
The chorus exclaims "Feels like insomnia, ah ah" repeatedly, referring to the feeling of being unable to sleep due to overthinking and obsessing about past relationships. The lyrics in the bridge "Ah... Bultaneun I sarang... Geuriume jichyeo naerineun bi gateun nunmure jeojeodo sikji annneungeol..." depict how despite the heartache, the singer is unable to forget about his past love and is consumed with the memories and emotions associated with this relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Insomnia" by Wheesung is an honest and heartbreaking portrayal of the struggles that come with heartbreak, particularly the inability to move on from past relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Naega dallineun gireun Love, Love, Love, Love
The road I'm walking is filled with love
Heona geu giren ontong deot, deot, deot, deot
But that path is uncertain and treacherous
Pihal su eomneun hamjeongeun mamui geop, geop, geop, geop
The anxiety I can't suppress is a burden on my heart
Machi neupcheoreom yonggireul samkyeo jeomjeom...
It's like a black hole that sucks up my courage bit by bit...
Nan jagajyeo sarajyeoganeun eolgurui balgeun pyojeong
I'm exhausted, my tired face turns red
Nae gobaege deungdollin chae oemyeonhal kkabwa jakku duryeowo
I'm worried about jeopardizing my dreams, I feel trapped and scared
Baneul gateun geokjeongeul begoseo oji annneun jameul cheonghago
I keep staring at the ceiling, unable to sleep because of the overwhelming worries
Kkumboda deo saengsaenghan ne saenggak ttaemune kkeutnae bameul saewo
Instead of dreaming, I spend my nights worrying more and more, until morning comes
Feels like insomnia, ah ah
It feels like insomnia, ah ah
Neoraneun goseul hyanghae oerowodo ganeun gil Love, Love, Love, Love
Even though I'm afraid of losing the place you lead me to, I walk on that road filled with love
Myeot beoneul neomeojyeodo ireoseo gal teji But, But, But, But
Even though I stumble many times, I'll keep standing up and moving forward, but, but, but, but
Jammajeo mot deuldorok neoreul boda geollyeodeun byeong, byeong, byeong, byeong
My ailment that feels worse than you, keeps getting worse and worse
Ne sarang gatji motamyeon naeul su eobtji yeongyeong...
If I can't have your love, I'll have no hope for tomorrow
Yeongwontorok jukdorok neoui heorangman gidarigo
I'll wait for you endlessly and steadfastly
Myeot nyeonideun myeot saengaedeun neoreul wihae jonjaehagetjiman
Even if it takes years, decades, I'll dedicate myself to you
Ah... Bultaneun I sarang...
Ah... This burning love...
Geuriume jichyeo naerineun bi gateun nunmure jeojeodo sikji annneungeol...
Even though tears like sharp arrows prick my memories, I can't help it...
Maeil ipsureul mulgoseo oji annneun jameul cheonghago
I keep staring at the ceiling every night, unable to sleep
Kkumboda deo saengsaenghan ne saenggak ttaemune kkeutnae bameul saewo
Instead of dreaming, I spend my nights worrying more and more, until morning comes
Feels like insomnia, ah ah
It feels like insomnia, ah ah
Contributed by Juliana C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@apeklopek40
A beauty about this song is that once you're tired of the original song, you can come here and really indulge yourself till hours end. And once you're tired of the Korean version, you're back to the original like you never heard it before 🤣
@rinririnrieee
You're a legend if you know both the original and Korean version of this song 🤣
@zoyasheikh378
The Korean is the original 😢, then Craig David sang it.
@rinririnrieee
@@zoyasheikh378 no the original singer is craig david, released in 2008, and then wheesung made the korean version of it in 2009
@nanachan2275
@@zoyasheikh378 don't be like that. Original is david Craig. Then there's korean version a year after original released.
@andipark9025
@@zoyasheikh378 lol Craig David released this song on 2008 then a year later this parody came out.
@zoyasheikh378
@@rinririnrieee Im sorry, I was wrong.
@gracewood6768
I didn't expect that this song exists and i didn't feel like it's a complete cover. I love this one!!!!!
@mahraa7
Omg the nostalgia I remember vibing to this song when I was 12 🥹
@josspolio318
I will always love this song!!! 🤧❤