XIA made his debut in 2003 as a member of TVXQ, a boy band produced and formed by South Korean record label and talent agency S.M. Entertainment, having previously been a trainee for six years. He had released four Korean albums, four Japanese albums, thirty Japanese singles and several Korean singles during his first six years in the music industry as TVXQ. In 2009, Kim and fellow TVXQ members Kim Jaejoong and Park Yoochun filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment, arguing that their exclusive contracts were unilaterally disadvantageous towards the artists and should be invalidated. The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of the three and granted an injunction suspending their contracts. The trio reunited and subsequently formed JYJ (formerly known as JUNSU/JEJUNG/YUCHUN in Japan). As JYJ, Kim has released one English album, one Korean album, one Japanese EP, and one Korean EP.
Kim began his solo career in 2010 with the release of Japanese single "Xiah", which peaked at number-two on Japan's Oricon singles chart. The same year, he took the role of Wolfgang in his debut musical Mozart!, receiving critical acclaim and commercial success. After the release of Xiah, Kim's solo music career was sent into hiatus because of a discord between him and his Japanese label Avex Trax that led to the sudden suspension of all his activities in Japan. In May 2012, he released his first full-length Korean solo studio album "Tarantallegra", while being represented by new management agency C-JeS Entertainment. Following the release, he embarked on his first headlining world tour. He returned with his second Korean solo studio album "Incredible", in July 2013.
Der letzte Tanz
XIA Lyrics
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두 남자의
뻔하지만 새로운 이야기
너의 결혼식에
난 손님일 뿐
날 버리고 미소 짓는 너
너의 선택이 과연 진심일까
미소를 지으며 안겨있지만
환상에서 깨어날 거야
마지막 춤
마지막 춤
넌 나와 춰야 해
마지막 춤
마지막 춤
결국엔 나와 함께
세상은 늙고 지쳐
죽어가고
공긴 습하고 탁해
숨 막히지
나는 알고 있어
마지막 순간
우리의 어둠 속 밀회를
마지막 춤
마지막 춤
넌 나와 춰야 해
마지막 춤
내 마지막 춤
결국엔 나와 함께
깊은 어둠 속으로
빠져들 거야
조용히 은밀하게
서서히 내게로
마지막 춤
내 마지막 춤
결국 나와 함께
마지막 춤 마지막 춤
(이 도시는)
오직 나만의 것
(무너지고)
마지막 춤 내 마지막 춤
(모든 것은)
결국엔 나와 함께
(끝났다)
마지막 춤 마지막 춤
넌 나와 춰야 해
마지막 춤 마지막 춤
마지막 춤
우리 둘이서
The song "Der letzte Tanz" by XIA revolves around a love triangle between two men and a woman. The lyrics describe the singer as a guest at the woman's wedding, where he sees her smiling at him despite being with another man. He questions whether her choice to marry is genuine or merely an illusion of love towards the other man. The chorus repeats the phrase "last dance" as the singer asks the woman to dance with him, knowing this may be their final chance to be together before everything fades away. He acknowledges the darkness and difficulties of life, but believes in the possibility of a secret passion between them in the final moments of their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
한 여잘 사랑하는
This is a story about two men who love one woman.
두 남자의
Two men who are involved in a complicated love triangle.
뻔하지만 새로운 이야기
Although the story is common, it’s new and unique to them.
너의 결혼식에
At your wedding
난 손님일 뿐
I am just a guest.
날 버리고 미소 짓는 너
You smile at me but you are leaving me behind.
너의 선택이 과연 진심일까
Are your choices really sincere?
그를 향한 환상은 착각일 뿐
Your fantasy towards him is merely a delusion.
미소를 지으며 안겨있지만
You embrace him with a smile.
환상에서 깨어날 거야
But eventually you will wake up from your illusion.
마지막 춤
Our last dance together.
넌 나와 춰야 해
You have to dance with me.
결국엔 나와 함께
In the end, you will be with me.
세상은 늙고 지쳐
The world is getting old and tired.
죽어가고
It’s dying.
공긴 습하고 탁해
The air is humid and suffocating.
숨 막히지
You feel like you can’t breathe.
나는 알고 있어
I know.
마지막 순간
Our last moment together.
우리의 어둠 속 밀회를
Our secret meeting in the dark.
깊은 어둠 속으로
Into the deep darkness.
빠져들 거야
We’ll fall into it.
조용히 은밀하게
Quietly and secretly.
서서히 내게로
You will come to me slowly.
(이 도시는)
(This city)
오직 나만의 것
Is mine alone.
(무너지고)
(Even if it crumbles.)
(모든 것은)
(Everything)
결국엔 나와 함께
In the end, you will be with me.
(끝났다)
(It’s over.)
내 마지막 춤
My last dance.
결국 나와 함께
In the end, you will be with me.
Writer(s): Michael Kunze, Sylvester Levay
Contributed by Taylor D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.