[ENG SUB] LAST BREATH (Korean Version) - ROMEO
My Little Songbook
Title: LAST BREATH (Korean Version)
Composer: Jeff Miyahara & Paul Ballard
Lyricist: ROMEO
Singer: ROMEO (로메오)
Album/single: LAST NOTE Season III
Year/Date released: 2015/06/06
Language: Korean
lyrics source from : Last Note Season III
English translation : hslpt3/hiddenskylight/me
Trans/subs created/published: 25 June 2015
First off guys, sorry if any of you stalkers are expecting...but no hangul n romanize will be provided here, maybe not notes too...i'm too tired. and i've seen it be posted on the net by others so just look around if you need it...
Secondly, as always, it might not be 100% accurate, since i get confused a lot with, to whom the lines are addressed, whether he's talking about himself, or 'you'...because many time...it's just left vague...and i add the i/you on my own as i interpret it...to make the flow smoother n less confusing...but that doesn't mean my interpretation is correct...alrite...and also...interpreting ROMEO's lyrics isnot easy since his lyrics are always part of a story...in which any scenario is possible so if i got it wrong somewhere the whole thing could go wrong...:(
and like i said a thousand times, doing translations isn't an easy thing for me, as i have no formal education on the language or even any proper learning whatsoever, so i have to do everything from scratch n that takes a lot of energy, effort n time. i've seen people using my trans without a single credit on more than one occasion. While i should just be honoured that those people even think my translations good enough to be used, it's a very disrespectful n rude action in itself. Please guys, don't do it to anyone. It's annoying. Please respect people's hardwork, it doesn't cost a thing to give a simple credit, does it? or...should i start charging real money?....:p
Anyway, it's hard for me to focus on the musicality/lyrical aspects of this song because damn if the vocals didn't distract too much...i feel like despite the epicness sound(as usual of ROMEO's sound imo)...this song is really hard-carried or sth by the vocals. Then again, listening to instrumental of this song, it does have a very strong, haunting sound too which adds an edge to the typical ballad n makes it a more powerful one. i mean...dat piano! even for no no no...the music is awesome, despite being fast paced n not all grandeur like this one, listening to the instrumental...it doesn't sound as tired-generic as i thought it'd be when i first heard the song. ROMEO really has strong phenomenal composers(n musicians) that make his music all came out amazing.
To buy the album: http://tower.jp/item/3921666/
Other versions/albums: http://tower.jp/artist/2081373/ROMEO
or...alternatively, you may place order to me. The only difference is you pay a little extra, i do all the process of buying and shipping for you. If interested, you may check the prices/other information HERE and HERE
And..if you want to see ROMEO sings live, I believe he's going to make appearance at Park Jung Min's concert this weekend (26th,27th,28th June, @ Baekam Art Hall)...on either one of the dates or all idk...but to get the tickets:
For international fans: http://ticket.interpark.com/Global/Play/Goods/GoodsInfo.asp?GoodsCode=15006442
Song interpretation:
Too tired for this now...maybe...later? (no, this won't be in detail/notes...just what i think the song is talking about more or less...so...nothing biggie...)
So there are a few interpretation...
1. Of course ROMEO-plot wise...at first i thought it's about his moments of having his last breath after murdering his 'lover'...which explains about different sides, and missing (each other's) path...it's like the talk while he's leaving this world to another world where he's now separated from his lover, and not just physically considering all the talk about memories...
2. Next one...still ROMEO-plot...i suddenly thought it could be about ROMEO trying to justify his murdering while murdering his lover or sth...but looking at past ballads of ROMEO...doesn't seem like they're trying to make him that sick minded....though wouldn't it be interesting if he indeed is? it's like he's murdering this person while saying...'you'll feel more pain but just endure it...soon you'll be able to breathe again...same air as mine(aka...vampire/afterdeath/some whatever evil creature this lover will be reborn as after victimized by ROMEO....don't i have quite an imagination?....maybe this is influenced by my always-flowing fanfic ideas lol...despite no longer writing any...)
3. Third idea...came randomly while i calmly just look at the lyrics without thinking of any possible 'ROMEO-plot' n suddenly it clicked...something...uncharacteristically of ROMEO but who cares since it's his 'last breath'...i feel like this is just a message from ROMEO to his fans...
- he talked about time has come = army time? (though...idk devil/vampire need to go to the 2 year service in Korea too...thought only humans that are Korean citizen...since when is ROMEO Korean? gasp.)
- you are here = feel like this could be dedicated to fans who remain with him?
- Then he talked about wounds and shabbiness, memories wouldn't heal...- the challenges/hurtful times he went through these few years...the lowest points of his life/career?...that won't be able to be forgotten maybe?
- soon i'll be able to breath a bit more - like saying...taking a breather from his singer/entertainer life? (though i don't believe ya ROMEO...liar!)
- if i can stay a little while inside small part of your heart - humbly asking to not be forgotten by fans?
- even just a moment...by your side... - yeah...basically all the crazy events he's been juggling to cram in, in these last moments before going?
- those moon n melted night...hold your cold hand - i still need to think deeper abt the moon thing bcuz it seems to play with some irony...but i think basically he's saying he'll hold on to 'you'/fans?
- the last part...basically reiterating that he wants to spend his last moments with 'you'...
So...does that make sense? i actually start to think this is the real one...lol....anyway...it could be directed to his boy/girl friend/family/friend/anyone too...so....yeah just sayin....:p....
Alright that's it....wanna share your interpretation?....throw it at me if you want to....xD
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