Translated Lyrics: Don't Be Foolish by Ali feat. Beast's Jun Hyung

Hi guys! My, how time flies. Just 4 posts ago, the title of it was: 2012 can't come fast enough. And now it's MID-FREAKIN' YEAR. Le sigh. *sadface*

So yeah, I haven't been watching kdramas lately, not the currently airing ones anyway. I've been studying Korean though! Preparing for my trip to Korea which will hopefully *cross fingers* happen next year (in time for spring!). And so as practice I've been selecting random k-songs, romanizing the hangul and only then, translating (as opposed to relying on the Chi trans and using the Ko romanization to doublecheck). Still, as a precaution I still rely on the Chinese translations (to doublecheck). Definitely an improvement! Or maybe this song is just easy to understand lol.

This song may not be catchy, or even memorable melodiously, but its meaning definitely got to me. I get sad every time I read the news where some guy or girl commits suicide over a failed relationship. Now, I've never been in love, so I can't even imagine how it'd feel like to have your heart broken and hurt so much you'd rather end your life. More songs need to have lyrics like this...

On a lighter note, Ha Ji Won's brother... he definitely needs to get a "saintly" gig and stop being the Bad/Creepy/Psychotic Guy, LOL.

The MV:

Translated Lyrics:

Yeah, to all the lovers... 

Uhuh, yeah

Even if your heart hurts, don't cry

Even if you want to die, don't do it

If he wants to leave, just let him go

Even if you want to hold on to him, don't

Breakups have always been like this

It really, really hurts in the beginning

Even if the sky falls down, even if everything crumbles...

You still won't be able to pull yourself together

Sometimes you're so mad at him, you can't sleep

Sometimes you miss him so much, you can't sleep

But as you carry on, you will forget

Even if your heart hurts, don't cry

Even if you want to die, don't do it

If he wants to leave, just let him go

Even if you want to hold on to him, don't

Don't do anything foolish, you poor girl

The race has ended, why are you still running?

If you do that, will his heart hurt for you?

Wouldn't it be better if you show him how well you're doing?

To meet and to part is the way of life

Still, that doesn't make it any easier 

Even though the fire's gone, this love is so hard to put out

"Did you love me?"

"Were your feelings for me real?"

Don't try to find out, don't even be curious

Why do such foolish things?

The moment he turned his back on you, you're strangers

Strangers that have nothing to do with each other 

That's the cold reality of a relationship 

Even if your heart hurts, don't cry

Even if you want to die, don't do it

If he wants to leave, just let him go

Even if you want to hold on to him, don't 

You'd feel like dying, but you'll get over it soon; that's Love for you

If I were to compare, it's like candy stuck in your throat

The first taste is oh so sweet

Swallow it by accident, and you'll get heartburn 

It's not the end, but a beginning

Let's rest awhile, make room for someone new

Two minus one isn't zero, but one

Two minus one isn't zero, but one

No matter what, you must persevere

No matter what, you must carry on

Don't be resentful
Don't be foolish

Even if your heart hurts, don't cry (did you love me?)

Even if you feel like dying, don't do it (were your feelings real?)

If he wants to leave, just let him go (let him go)

Even if you want to hold on to him, don't (la la la la la la la la la la la la la)

Chloe Says: After watching the video for 294329434859473 times, I feel like this MV needs to come with a  disclaimer. Like, "Warning! Slitting your wrist in the bathtub isn't as sexy as this girl made it look!" Something along those lines.

Translation notes: As per usual, the purples are in originally sung in English, (brackets) one are those echo-ey effects you can't get in a live song; 'cause y'know, one person can't sing two lines at once.