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.
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XIA Lyrics
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어둠을 걷어 찬란함으로 Oh oh
무력한 내 자신에 숨이 탁 차올라 미약한 존재
두 다리로 버텨내 Yeah 끝까지 Yeah 이 순간 놓치지 마라 돌보소서
OeO Get a grip 찰나의 빛으로
OeO 초원의 한계를 뛰어넘어
OeO 지금이야
OeO 웅크린 날개를 쫙 펴고 다시 깨어나
OeO 자유롭게 날아올라
OeO 척박한 나로 피어나
OeO 너를 맡겨 네 모두 맡겨
뭘 원해 내 입을 막아 조여와 널 위해 사라져주기를 바라나
착각하지 마 네 몫이 아니야 Ah
시간이 멈춰 언제 끝이 올지 몰라 긴장해
두 팔 다 머리 위로 Yeah 더 높이 Yeah 마지막 기횔지 몰라 Imperio
OeO Get a grip 찰나의 빛으로
OeO 초원의 한계를 뛰어넘어
OeO 지금이야
OeO 웅크린 날개를 쫙 펴고 다시 깨어나
돌아보지 마 무의미한 과거일 뿐이야
OeO 자유롭게 날아올라
OeO 척박한 나로 피어나
OeO 너를 맡겨 네 모두 맡겨
Vanity, vanity, vanity, vanity, vanity, vanity all is
Vanity, vanity, vanity, vanity, vanity, vanity, vanity
Oh
단순해지고 싶어 생각 없이 말이야
게임 빼곤 아무도 도와주지 않아
날 비웃고 욕해 너무 차가운 너희
녹아 없어지기 싫어서 난 옆에 두지 Dry ice
위험하지 서울 광야 총 없이도 빵야빵야
배트맨이 없는 고담 배트맨이 없는 고담시티
어설픈 영웅 말고 악당이 되기로 하네
이제 나의 학창시절과 작별을 고하네
OeO Get a grip 찰나의 빛으로 OeO
초원의 한계를 뛰어넘어
OeO 지금이야
OeO 웅크린 날개를 쫙 펴고 다시 깨어나
돌아보지 마 무의미한 과거일 뿐이야 OeO
자유롭게 날아올라
OeO 척박한 나로 피어나
OeO 너를 맡겨 네 모두 맡겨
OeO
The lyrics to XIA's song "OeO" speak to the idea of rebirth and finding strength within oneself. The opening lines talk about awakening to a new world full of light, leaving behind the darkness and embracing a radiant existence. The singer reflects on their own powerlessness and insignificance, yet they find the determination to endure and not give up until the very end. The phrase "OeO" represents a call to action, urging the listener to seize the fleeting moment and overcome the limits of their own existence. It is a reminder to spread their wings, awaken from their slumber, and fly freely, leaving behind the meaningless past.
The song also touches upon the uncertainty of time and the need to stay vigilant and focused. It encourages the listener to raise their arms higher, embracing the unknown, and not fearing the end, as they may not know when it will come. The repetition of "OeO" serves as a rallying cry, reminding the listener to harness the power of a momentary light and transcend their own limitations.
In the second verse, the singer expresses a desire to simplify their life and thoughts, mentioning that aside from games, no one else is there to help them. They address the coldness and ridicule they face from others, stating that they are unwilling to melt away and disappear. The lyrics also reference danger and the absence of a hero, suggesting a newfound determination to become a villain instead. The singer bids farewell to their school days, embracing the present and looking forward to a future where they can soar freely and bloom as their true selves.
Overall, "OeO" conveys the message of finding inner strength, embracing change, and rising above the constraints of society to live authentically.
Line by Line Meaning
비옥한 뭍이 드러나 광명에 눈 떠 새롭게 태어나
The fertile land reveals itself, awakening to the light and being reborn anew
어둠을 걷어 찬란함으로 Oh oh
Walking away from darkness and embracing brilliance
무력한 내 자신에 숨이 탁 차올라 미약한 존재
The breath fills up my powerless self, a frail existence
두 다리로 버텨내 Yeah 끝까지 Yeah 이 순간 놓치지 마라 돌보소서
Stand strong with both legs, till the end, cherish this moment and don't let it slip away
OeO Get a grip 찰나의 빛으로
OeO Get a grip with the fleeting light
OeO 초원의 한계를 뛰어넘어
OeO surpassing the limits of the prairie
OeO 지금이야
OeO It's now
OeO 웅크린 날개를 쫙 펴고 다시 깨어나
OeO Spread open your folded wings and awaken once again
돌아보지 마 무의미한 과거일 뿐이야
Don't look back, it's just a meaningless past
OeO 자유롭게 날아올라
OeO fly freely
OeO 척박한 나로 피어나
OeO bloom as a rugged self
OeO 너를 맡겨 네 모두 맡겨
OeO entrust yourself, entrust everything to me
뭘 원해 내 입을 막아 조여와 널 위해 사라져주기를 바라나
What do you want, do you want me to close my mouth and suffocate, disappear for your sake?
착각하지 마 네 몫이 아니야 Ah
Don't be mistaken, it's not your share, ah
시간이 멈춰 언제 끝이 올지 몰라 긴장해
Time stops, not knowing when it will end, nervous
두 팔 다 머리 위로 Yeah 더 높이 Yeah 마지막 기횔지 몰라 Imperio
Both arms up high, yeah higher, yeah don't know the final limit, Imperio
Vanity, vanity, vanity, vanity, vanity, vanity all is
Vanity, vanity, vanity, vanity, vanity, vanity, vanity all is
Oh
Oh
단순해지고 싶어 생각 없이 말이야
Want to become simple, I say without thinking
게임 빼곤 아무도 도와주지 않아
Except for the game, no one helps
날 비웃고 욕해 너무 차가운 너희
Laughing at and cursing me, you all are too cold
녹아 없어지기 싫어서 난 옆에 두지 Dry ice
Because I don't want to melt away, I keep dry ice by my side
위험하지 서울 광야 총 없이도 빵야빵야
Dangerous, in the wilds of Seoul, even without a gun, bang, bang
배트맨이 없는 고담 배트맨이 없는 고담시티
Gotham without Batman, Gotham City without Batman
어설픈 영웅 말고 악당이 되기로 하네
Decided to become a villain instead of a clumsy hero
이제 나의 학창시절과 작별을 고하네
Now I bid farewell to my school days
OeO Get a grip 찰나의 빛으로 OeO
OeO Get a grip with the fleeting light OeO
돌아보지 마 무의미한 과거일 뿐이야 OeO
Don't look back, it's just a meaningless past OeO
자유롭게 날아올라
Fly freely
OeO 척박한 나로 피어나
OeO bloom as a rugged self
OeO 너를 맡겨 네 모두 맡겨
OeO entrust yourself, entrust everything to me
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: J.Kimb, Xiah, Jae Yeob Jeong, Si Young Hong
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