While studying at Kings College, this promising pianist released his first album "Love Scene" through DECCA records. Additionally, during his time in college, he participated in a musical tour in Europe. Making a historical impact for his country, Yiruma was the first Korean artist to receive an invitation to perform at the 2002 MIDEM in Cannes, France.
While being successful in the music industry, Yiruma decided to serve in the South Korean military. Hence, in 2006 he gave up his British citizenship and enlisted in the Korean Navy. Completed his service in the Korean Navy, he began the 2008 Yiruma Come Back Tour, Ribbonized, in 20 cities across Korea. His former concerts in Korea have been always on issue. Actually, he is the first newage artist whose concert tour in more than 10 cities was sold-out in Korea. The talented musician Yiruma, in 2009, became a DJ for KBS 1FM
In 2011, Yiruma released his best album with Sony Music Entertainment Korea Inc., and his concert
2012 May, Yiruma released his 7th studio album [Stay in Memory]. Since it has been 3 years from Yiruma’s last studio album, he composed beautiful piano solo pieces which fans have been waiting for. The Album 「Stay in Memory」 is recorded in a concert hall for vividness of playing by two Korean best engineers; one is Lee Jae Hoon and the other is Hwang Byeong Joon who is the first Korean winner of “Best Engineer” on Grammy Awards. He has participated in mastering this album and made the best of Yiruma’s playing. And Yiruma held concert tour which is extension of album promotion. Yiruma’s concert is one of the popular concerts in Korea, 28 Shows in 26 different cities were all sold out.
Yiruma made appearances on German TV show “Wilkommen Bei Carmen Nebel” 2012 March, and received huge applause by the audience. 2013 April, Yiruma held first live album release showcase in Passionskirche, Berlin, Germany. Media and fans were astonished by Yiruma’s amazing performances. Yiruma went on Australian promotion tour in May 2013 covering media interviews, TV and radio appearances. The Australian promotion tour was much successful and it was highlighted by Yiruma’s showcase at Sydney Opera House.
Official website: http://youtube.com/YirumaVEVO
(2) Born on February 15, 1978 in Seoul, South Korea, pianist Yiruma (real name: I Ru-ma) has released a string of successful albums in the 2000s and managed to land a number one hit with his composition "River Flows in You." Additionally, he was the first Korean artist to be invited to perform at the 2002 MIDEM in Cannes, France. Yiruma began playing the piano at the age of five and then moved to London in 1988 to study at the Purcell School of Music, where he graduated in July 1997. In June 2000, he completed a composition major at King's College London, and from 2001 onward he released a number of albums that can be categorized somewhere between the "contemporary classical" and "new age" genres. His 2001 album First Love contained the composition "River Flows in You," which subsequently became a number one hit in several countries, especially when it was briefly considered to be included on the soundtrack of the movie Twilight. Even though the producers ultimately did not use the piece, a series of YouTube videos appeared online where Yiruma's cut was put into the corresponding scene, boosting the track's popularity and resulting in it being remixed by German DJ Alex Christensen in 2010. Yiruma also composed the scores for the movie Oasis (directed by Lee Chang-dong) and the stop-motion animated film Doggy Poo (directed by Kwon Oh-sung). ~ Christian Genzel, Rovi
Promise
Yiruma Lyrics
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Pra não ter que te encarar
Afogo na piscina
Pra você me salvar
Tropeço na escada pra você me pegar
Crio mil feitiços pra tentar te conquistar
Eu só quero brincar com você
Tenho todos que quero
Mas perco o ar quando te vejo
Saio com seus vizinhos
Só pra você me notar
Tropeço na escada pra você me pegar
Crio mil feitiços pra tentar te conquistar
Eu só quero brincar com você
Eu só quero brincar com você
Eu só quero, quero brincar com você
Eu só quero brincar com você
Eu só quero brincar com você
Eu só quero brincar com você
Eu só quero, quero brincar com você
Eu só quero brincar com você
Não me despreze
Eu sou pior que você
Não tenha medo
Eu só quero brincar
The lyrics to Yiruma's song "Promise" seem to be written from the perspective of someone who is infatuated with another person. The singer describes how they pretend to be invisible and avoid direct eye contact with the object of their affection. They also mention wanting to be rescued by this person, even going so far as to pretend to drown in a pool. The singer seems to go to great lengths to gain the attention of this person, even incorporating magic spells.
The singer then goes on to describe how they go out of their way to be noticed. They socialize with the person's neighbors and purposely trip on the stairs to get their attention. The singer admits to having everything they want, but still feeling breathless around this person. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I just want to play with you" several times, emphasizing the singer's desire for a playful and lighthearted connection with this person.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that the singer is deeply infatuated and willing to do whatever it takes to make a connection with this person. They convey a sense of vulnerability and desperation, coupled with a desire for fun and playfulness.
Line by Line Meaning
Finjo ser invisível
I pretend to be invisible to avoid looking at you
Pra não ter que te encarar
So that I don't have to face you
Afogo na piscina
I drown in the pool
Pra você me salvar
So that you can save me
Tropeço na escada pra você me pegar
I stumble on the stairs so you can catch me
Crio mil feitiços pra tentar te conquistar
I create a thousand spells to try and win you over
Eu só quero brincar com você
I just want to play with you
Tenho todos que quero
I have all that I want
Mas perco o ar quando te vejo
But I lose my breath when I see you
Saio com seus vizinhos
I go out with your neighbors
Só pra você me notar
Just so you can notice me
Não me despreze
Don't despise me
Eu sou pior que você
I am worse than you
Não tenha medo
Don't be afraid
Eu só quero brincar
I just want to play
Writer(s): Rodrigo O'reilly Brandao, Bianca Maria Rodrigues De Mir Jhordao
Contributed by Caroline O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dang Plays
A year ago, I set out on a mission to learn as many Yiruma songs as possible. This one is now number 20 :D
Karin174
Yiruma continues to take my breath away, his music lifts me from the ground and lets me fly. thnk u YIruma ♥
kdmmertz
I love his music...I just discovered it today, and I can't tell you the feeling it's evoked in me. I'm also a writer, and I'm looking for a music for a playlist of my next book. His music has already given me so many ideas. Thank you for posting this
nuhoanhobe
I really love this song..... there's an unexplainable connection I can't seem to describe. It's amazing
natu natu
Hermosa melodia ... en el peor monento de mi vida la escuche .x mi gran amor .. y era para q yo me calmara ... y funcionaba.. me dormia y nada Amo a ese Hombre q me contubo cuido y me amo eso me salvo SU AMOR .. GRACIAS DIOS !!!
Aleph Lambda
Que hermosa cancion (:
issavilia tcha
Beautiful !!!
adenkyirah
oh wow. this song is so touching makes me want to cry&laugh 1:00 - end took my heart&soul :)
Queennie Lee28
Everytime,when I open my YouTube I just listen this song! I like this song so much!
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