Graduation
hyukoh Lyrics


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I ask her a favor
"Could you pass me the lighter"
She said "ah, whatever"
But yeah with some manners

Puff together
Yeah, you used to blather
Just like a feather
Car park, our chamber

We started staring at the other sides
Dragging cigs like nothing happens now
Rosy cheeks blushing with a nervous smile
All the fears are flushing out the way

We started staring at the other sides
Dragging cigs like nothing happens now
Rosy cheeks blushing with a nervous smile
All the fears are flushing out the way

She asked a favor
"I wanna get a fender"
Ah, you're a salamander
"Well, I'll be an offender"

Puff together
Yeah, we used to gather
Times we look sadder
Car park, our chamber

We started staring at the other sides
Dragging cigs like nothing happens now
Rosy cheeks blushing with a nervous smile
All the fears are flushing out the way




We started staring at the other sides
Dragging cigs like nothing happens now
Rosy cheeks blushing with a nervous smile
All the fears are flushing out the way

We started staring at the other sides
Dragging cigs like nothing happens now
Rosy cheeks blushing with a nervous smile
All the fears are flushing out the way

We started staring at the other sides
Dragging cigs like nothing happens now
Rosy cheeks blushing with a nervous smile
All the fears are flushing out the way

어딜 간거야
야 왜그래, 니가 타임코스모스 주인이잖아
니가 어떻게 했는지 몰라?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of hyukoh's song Graduation tell a story of two friends who have seemingly lost touch with each other over the years. The song is set in a car park, which serves as a symbol of their comfortable and familiar shared space. The first verse sees the singer asking for a lighter and his friend obliging, but only reluctantly. However, they eventually light up their cigarettes and begin to reminisce about the times they used to spend together. The second verse sees his friend asking for a guitar, which he refers to as a fender, and jokingly calling herself a salamander. They continue to smoke and reflect on their time spent together, acknowledging that they seemed happier in the past, as they "look sadder" now. However, as they reminisce, their nervousness and fears dissipate away.


The repetitive chorus "We started staring at the other sides, dragging cigs like nothing happens now, rosy cheeks blushing with a nervous smile, all the fears are flushing out the way" serves as a mantra that reinforces the idea that even though they may have drifted apart or lost touch over time, the connection they shared was strong enough to overcome their anxieties, and they find comfort in being together and smoking.


Overall, the song's lyrics tell a poignant story of the bittersweet feelings that come with growing up and losing touch with friends. The use of smoking as a motif creates a sense of nostalgia and longing for a simpler time, while also acknowledging that smoking is a harmful habit.


Line by Line Meaning

I ask her a favor "Could you pass me the lighter" She said "ah, whatever" But yeah with some manners
The singer politely requests a lighter from a woman, and although she initially dismisses him, she eventually offers it to him. They then smoke cigarettes together, reminiscing about old times in the car park.


Puff together Yeah, you used to blather Just like a feather Car park, our chamber
The two of them smoke their cigarettes together like they used to, but now they are reminiscing about the past. The car park is their familiar shared space.


She asked a favor "I wanna get a fender" Ah, you're a salamander "Well, I'll be an offender"
The woman requests something else from the singer, who jokingly calls her a salamander. He agrees to help, even though it might be against the rules.


Puff together Yeah, we used to gather Times we look sadder Car park, our chamber
The two of them smoke their cigarettes together again like old times, but they look sad now. They are reminded of how this car park was once a place where they used to unite.


We started staring at the other sides Dragging cigs like nothing happens now Rosy cheeks blushing with a nervous smile All the fears are flushing out the way
They look away from each other, smoking their cigarettes like there is nothing important happening. They're both blushing, nervous about what has passed between them or what they will say, but they're united in their fearlessness in the face of fear.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hyuk Oh

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@다은-e8r

I ask her a favor
“Could you pass me the lighter?”
She said “ah, whatever”
But yeah with some manners
Puff together
Yeah, you used to blather
Just like a feather
Carpark, our chamber

We started staring at the other sides
Dragging cigs like nothing happens now
Rosy cheeks blushing with a nervous smile
All the fears are flushing out the way

She asked a favor
“I wanna get a fender”
Ah, you’re a salamander
“Well, I’ll be an offender”

Puff together
Yeah, we used to gather
Times we look sadder
Car park, our chamber

We started staring at the other sides
Dragging cigs like nothing happens now
Rosy cheeks blushing with a nervous smile
All the fears are flushing out the way



All comments from YouTube:

@어형이야-w8j

이게 진짜 우리나라 밴드의 노래인가 걍 팝송 이상인데 ㄷㄷㄷ 너무 멋있어 음이 ㅜㅜ

@베베베-r7v

니가 타임코스모스 주인이자나~~!!

@BadModing

어딜가서 소개해도 밋밋한 반응이라 아쉽다
그냥 나만 듣는 갓곡이 되는 그런걸까

@인조인간17호-b9l

노래좀 아시는 분이시네요 저도 주변반응이 그래서 이해를 못하겟어요

@Paco-ul6ow

그니까요 ㅠㅠㅠ 옆에서 친구가 이글보고 밋밋하대요 ㅠㅠㅠ

@뇽-h9x

이 노래가 밋밋하게 느껴지다니 안타깝네요

@user_7117

이럴수가 너무 공감합니다

@yjnw1013

어째서 밋밋...?

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@moistymyers2194

do you ever hear a song and instantly know it’s going to be one of your favorites? yeah. that’s what happened to me, at 12 am while listening to music when i came across this in my recommended. i was pumped full of drugs and painkillers in a hospital after an emergency surgery, and could only stare out into the night time lights of the town outside my window. thank you for this beautiful song, for pulling me out of one of the worst weeks of my life.

@user-Parkbokkak

i feel that Your story was like just a scene in the mv

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