Band frontman and principal songwriter Oh Hyuk was born in South Korea, moving to China with his family at only 5 months of age and spending most of his teens in Beijing. He returned to South Korea in 2012 to study Fine Arts at Hongik University, but has since taken a leave of absence to focus on the band's promotions . The majority of songs from Hyukoh's first EP 20 were completed by Oh alone while he was living in Beijing, and was recorded with session members while Hyuk performed in different Seoul venues as a solo artist under the name "Hyukoh". Wishing to perform with a band he sought up the other three members and officially formed the band Hyukoh in May 2014, holding their first performance in June 2014. In time they experienced large success in the underground music scene, often selling out small-scale venues and signing on with the small but well known management company DRDR AMC.
In summer of 2015, the band became widely known in South Korea after participating in the 2015 Infinite Challenge Summer Music Festival on the popular Korean variety program Infinite Challenge. The band received positive responses from critics and the public, even breaking the top ten of the Billboard World Albums Chart two months after the release of their second mini-album "22". Their sudden success is often credited to their appearance on the show, the band's musical talent, or a combination of the two."
On July 21, 2015, renowned Korean rapper and record producer Tablo revealed Hyukoh as the first act to sign with his independent label HIGHGRND (pronounced as High Ground). HIGHGRND is financially backed by Tablo's current management company, Korean music conglomerate YG Entertainment, but its operations are autonomous from its subsidizer. Hyukoh remains under DRDR AMC management.
Graduation
hyukoh Lyrics
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"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
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?
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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
@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...?
@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