Hwang Chang Young offers a touching song of self-love in ‘Fly Up’ from the Lookism soundtrack. He sings over a melody created by Eden and Buddy. The performer addresses the struggle of overcoming self-doubt and finding strength.
Released: December 7, 2022
Fly Up (Concert Version) Ft. Door
Hwang Chang Young • From “외모지상주의 Ost (Lookism)”
Fly Up (Concert Version) Ft. Door Lyrics Translation (from “외모지상주의 Ost (Lookism)”)
Hwang drafts a letter to his younger self, filled with apologies and newfound hope. The lyrics writer mentions a mother’s hug as the simple answer, noting ‘the answer is already here, it’s love’. He promises to protect that vulnerable version of himself.
YeahYeah.
Hello, hello, helloHello, hello, hello.
Oh, yeahOh, yeah.
Oneuldo ireoke haruga jinagamyeonAs another day passes by like this,
Duryeoun naeilgwa insareul haji annyeongI say hello to a fearful tomorrow.
Nunape majuhan saramdeuri mandeun sanghwangeunThe situations created by the people I face,
Nareul deouk jagajige mandeulgiman hajionly make me feel even smaller.
Soholhaetdeon jasinege mianhan geonmankeumAs much as I’m sorry to the self I’ve neglected,
Tto mianhaeyo eommaI’m also sorry to you, Mom.
Nal saranghallae eommamankeumI’ll love myself as much as you love me.
Ara nan igyeonael georan geoI know that I’ll overcome this.
Sungan nun kkamppakamyeon duryeoumeun eopseoIn the blink of an eye, the fear is gone.
Hello, himgyeopdeon moment ain’t no moreHello, those difficult moments are no more.
I feel alive sarainneun gibun soberI feel alive, a sober feeling of being alive.
Hold on, ireoke omyeon nan badadeurilge, okayHold on, if it comes like this, I’ll accept it, okay.
Wae jinjage mot haenna gwiyeopdeon naegeTo the cute version of myself, why couldn’t I do this sooner?
Deullyeojugo sipeo naui noraegwageouiI want to let you hear my song from the past.
Sali haengbokadan geol mollatdeon naegeTo the one who didn’t know life was happy,
Ije useumyeo hoesanghal su itdagoI can tell you that I can look back with a smile now.
I know mom, I’m grown adeul da keotdaI know Mom, I’m grown; your son is all grown up.
Ureodo gwaenchana nega wonhandamyeonIt’s okay to cry if that’s what you want,
Da ssodanae gipi damgyeojin seulpeumpour out all the sadness buried deep inside.
Seulpeumeul da biugo chaeumyeon dwaeAfter emptying the sorrow, you can fill it back up.
Jikyeojulge gyeoteseo nae gyeote isseojwoI’ll protect you by your side, so please stay by mine.
Maja nan jigeum i sunganeulYou’re right, I don’t think I’ve cherished,
Deo sojunghi yeogiji mothan geot gatathis very moment enough.
Naega nochingeoneun nal eonjenaWhat I’ve missed is the love of my family,
Saenggakaejuneun gajokdeurui lovewho’s always thinking of me.
Alright, now I knowAlright, now I know.
Naega itgo itdeon binteumThe gaps I’d forgotten about,
Sai pagodeun geon negativitieswere filled with negativity crawling in.
TBT when mama used to give me hugThrowback to when Mom used to give me a hug,
Binggo dabeun imi nawa itji loveBingo, the answer is already here, it’s love.
But I’m dumbBut I’m dumb.
Dorabomyeon swiwo geuttaen eoryeopdeon ge easyLooking back it’s easy; the things that were hard are now simple.
Eojjeol su eopdan byeonmyeongeun naegeneun byeolloExcuses like ‘it can’t be helped’ don’t suit me,
Geureoke saragamyeon yejeonuibecause living like that means,
Naro doraganeun geo geugeon byeollo, nogoing back to my old self, and I don’t want that, no.
I can see your eyes, I can see your faceI can see your eyes, I can see your face.
I just want you with me, we can let go upI just want you with me, we can let go and fly up.
I can see your eyes, I can see your faceI can see your eyes, I can see your face.
I just want you with me, come in right backI just want you with me, come right back to me.
I can see your eyes, I can see your faceI can see your eyes, I can see your face.
I just want you with me, we can let go upI just want you with me, we can let go and fly up.
I can see your eyes, I can see your faceI can see your eyes, I can see your face.
Ureodo gwaenchana nega wonhandamyeonIt’s okay to cry if that’s what you want,
Da ssodanaegipi damgyeojin seulpeumpour out all the sadness buried deep inside.
Seulpeumeul da biugo chaeumyeon dwaeAfter emptying the sorrow, you can fill it back up.
Jikyeojulge gyeoteseo nae gyeote isseojwoI’ll protect you by your side, so please stay by mine.
Ureodo gwaenchana nega wonhandamyeonIt’s okay to cry if that’s what you want,
Da ssodanaegipi damgyeojin seulpeumpour out all the sadness buried deep inside.
Seulpeumeul da biugo chaeumyeon dwaeAfter emptying the sorrow, you can fill it back up.
Jikyeojulge gyeoteseo nae gyeote isseojwoI’ll protect you by your side, so please stay by mine.
Ureodo gwaenchana nega wonhandamyeonIt’s okay to cry if that’s what you want,
Da ssodanaegipi damgyeojin seulpeum (And I can fill it full of love)pour out all the sadness buried deep inside (And I can fill it full of love).
Seulpeumeul da biugo chaeumyeon dwaeAfter emptying the sorrow, you can fill it back up.
Naega jikyeojulge gyeoteseoI’ll be there to protect you by your side.
It’s alright, naega neol jikilgeIt’s alright, I’ll protect you.
Oh, jikilgeOh, I’ll protect you.
Oh-oh, no, noOh-oh, no, no.
Oh, it’s alrightOh, it’s alright.
Neoui gyeoteseo, yeahBy your side, yeah.
Fly Up (Concert Version) Ft. Door Music Video
The meaning behind ‘Fly Up’ is a journey toward self-acceptance. This Korean ballad is a reminder to cherish the love that surrounds you.