Bibi delivers ‘밤양갱 (Bam Yang Gang)’, a poignant track from her album ‘Eve: Romance’. Chang Kiha writes the lyrics and composes the melody, blending bittersweet emotions with a simple yet haunting tune. The song tells the story of a relationship’s end, where a sweet treat becomes a metaphor for unfulfilled desires.
Released: February 13, 2024
밤양갱 (Bam Yang Gang)
Bibi • From “Eve: Romance”
Lyricist
Chang Kiha (장기하)
Composer
Chang Kiha (장기하)
밤양갱 (Bam Yang Gang) Lyrics Translation Bibi | Eve: Romance
Chang Kiha uses ‘bam yang gaeng’, a sweet chestnut jelly, to symbolize a yearning for something simple yet unattainable. The lyricist repeats, ‘Just one single thing, that sweet bam yang gaeng,’ highlighting the narrator’s longing. The imagery of a broken table and collapsing frames the relationship’s fragility and misunderstandings.
Tteonaneun gire niga naege malhaetjiAs you were leaving, you said to me,
‘neoneun baraneun ge neomuna mana‘You ask for way too much.
Jamkkanirado neol an barabomyeonIf I don’t look at you for even a moment,
Meorie buri nabeorindanikka’you fly into a rage.’
Naneun heureuryeoneun nunmureul chamgoI held back the tears that were about to fall,
Haryeodeon yaegil eoryeopge nureugoswallowed the words I wanted to say,
‘geurae mianhae’raneun han madiroand with just one phrase, ‘Okay, I’m sorry,’
Neorang nanun naldeul mamurihaesseotjiI ended all the days I’d shared with you.
Daldidalgo daldidalgo daldidan bamyanggaeng bamyanggaengSo sweet, so sweet, so sweet, that ‘bam yang gaeng’, that sweet chestnut jelly.
Naega meokgo sipeotdeon geon daldidan bamyanggaeng bamyanggaengiyaWhat I wanted to eat was that sweet ‘bam yang gaeng’, that sweet chestnut jelly.
Tteonaneun gire niga naege malhaetjiAs you were leaving, you said to me,
‘neoneun baraneun ge neomuna mana’‘You ask for way too much.’
Anya naega neul baran geon hanayaNo, what I’ve always wanted is just one thing.
Han gaeppuniya daldidan bamyanggaengJust one single thing, that sweet ‘bam yang gaeng’.
Daldidalgo daldidalgo daldidan bamyanggaeng bamyanggaengSo sweet, so sweet, so sweet, that ‘bam yang gaeng’, that sweet chestnut jelly.
Naega meokgo sipeotdeon geon daldidan bamyanggaeng bamyanggaengiyaWhat I wanted to eat was that sweet ‘bam yang gaeng’, that sweet chestnut jelly.
Sangdariga bureojigoEven if the table legs broke,
Duriseo meokda hanaga sseureojyeobeoryeodoeven if one of us collapsed while we were eating,
Naraneun sarameul mollatdeon neonyou never understood the person I am.
Tteonagadaga doraseoseo malhaetjiAs you walked away, you turned back and said,
‘neoneun baraneun ge neomuna mana’‘You ask for way too much.’
Anya naega neul baran geon hanayaNo, what I’ve always wanted is just one thing.
Han gaeppuniya daldidan bamyanggaengJust one single thing, that sweet ‘bam yang gaeng’.
The ‘밤양갱 (Bam Yang Gang)’ lyrics create a lingering sadness. Bibi’s performance captures the heartache of unmet needs in a relationship, making the song unforgettable.
