G-DRAGON and T.O.P join forces in BIGBANG’s ‘Still Life,’ a song that mixes poetic lyrics with a nostalgic melody. The duo writes about the passage of time and the changing seasons. They use the four seasons as a metaphor for growth and farewell, creating a heartfelt tribute to their youthful days.
Released: April 5, 2022
Still Life
Bigbang
Lyricist
G-Dragon, T.O.P & Others
Composer
G-Dragon, T.O.P & Others
Still Life Lyrics English Translation by Bigbang
The lyrics mention ‘spring, summer, autumn, and winter, four seasons with no reason,’ highlighting the bittersweet cycle of life. The melody recalls Vivaldi and Tchaikovsky, blending classical inspiration with modern beats. G-DRAGON’s words describe burying past traumas and stepping into a new chapter with hope.
Ideumhae jil nyeok kkot pineun bomNext year’s spring when flowers bloom at sunset,
Hanyeoreum bamui kkuma midsummer night’s dream.
Gaeul ta gyeoul naeril nunFeeling the autumn and winter’s falling snow,
Illyeon ne beon ttodasi bomfour times a year, spring returns again.
Jeongdeureotdeon nae jeolmeun nalThe youthful days I grew so fond of,
Ijeneun annyeongI’m saying goodbye to them now.
Areumdapdeon uriuiTo our beautiful,
Bom yeoreum gaeul gyeoulspring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Four seasons with no reasonFour seasons with no reason.
Bi gaen dwie biae daesin A happy endAfter the rain clears, a happy end replaces the sorrow.
Biseudeumi ssik biutdeut chilsaek munuigui mujigaeA seven-colored rainbow tilts like it’s smirking at me.
Cheoreopsi cheol jina cheoldeulji mothae (Still)Seasons pass immaturely, yet I still haven’t grown up.
Cheolbujie cheol geureunji orae Marching BibaldiI’ve been a childish boy for too long, marching to Vivaldi.
Chaikopeuseuki oneurui sagyereul majihaeTchaikovsky meets today’s four seasons.
Machimnae machi net monnaeFinally, it’s like the four of us can’t forget.
Boy jeo haneulman barabogoseoBoy, I’m just looking up at that sky,
Sagyejeol jal jinaegoisseo Good byedoing well through the four seasons, so goodbye.
Tteonan saram tto natanan saramThose who left and those who appeared,
Meori wi jeosesangthat world above my head.
Nan tteona yeonggamui AmazonI’m leaving for an ‘Amazon’ of inspiration.
Jinan bamui teuurauma da mutgoI’m burying all the trauma of past nights,
Moksum bachyeo dallyeool sae chulbal haneun wangbokseonrisking my life on this shuttle starting anew.
Byeonhallae jeonbodaneun deoukdeoI want to change even more than before,
Joeun saram deoukdeoto be a good person, even more,
Deo naeun saram deoukdeoa better person, even more.
Achim iseureul matgoI’ll welcome the morning dew,
Nae ane bunno gwageoe mutgoburying the anger inside me in the past.
For lifeFor life.
Ureotdeon useotdeonThe boy and the girl who cried and laughed,
Sonyeongwa sonyeoga geuriwo naI really miss them now.
Challanhaetdeon saranghaetdeonI keep remembering those days,
Geu sijeolman jakku gieongnawhen we were brilliant and in love.
Gyeojeoreun nari galsurokAs the days go by, the seasons
Sokjeoreopsi heulleoflow away helplessly.
Bukge muldeurigoThey stain everything in red,
Parake meongdeureo gaseumeul hutgobruising us blue as they sweep through our hearts.
Eonjenga dasi ol geunalFor that day that’ll surely return,
Geuttaereul wihayeo (geudaereul wihayeo)for that moment (for you).
Areumdaul uriuiOur beautiful,
Bom yeoreum gaeul gyeoulspring, summer, autumn, and winter.
La la-la-la-la la-la-la-la la-laLa la-la-la-la la-la-la-la la-la.
Ideumhae jil nyeok kkot pineun bomNext year’s spring when flowers bloom at sunset,
Hanyeoreum bamui kkuma midsummer night’s dream.
Gaeul ta gyeoul naerin nunFeeling the autumn and winter’s fallen snow,
Bom yeoreum gaeul gyeoulspring, summer, autumn, and winter.
The meaning of ‘Still Life’ is about embracing change and finding closure. The lyrics use the seasons to show how life moves forward, even when it’s hard to let go.
