So, don't pity yourself. Focus on making great songs.
You've worked hard.
I loved this scene so much. It nearly moved me to tears and punched me in the gut extra hard since Bernard Park is the same age as me; and I'm really glad he was told the exact words that he needed to hear. Thankful that he shared such a vulnerable story with all of us.
This comes after Bernard Park's delicate, emotional, beautiful performance of his new song "소년의 노래" which translates to "A Boy's Song." The official English name of the song seems to be "Neverland."
It's about his lifelong dreams of singing and making music, the innocence he had back then, how hard the journey's been, how jaded it's made him throughout the years, the hopelessness that comes with age. Or at least I think... It breaks my heart that I can't find any form of translation of the song, much less even the Korean lyrics aside from what's embedded in the performance video. 😭
The first few lines of the song are so potent that I wanted to try translating them—and found out how much fun it is deciphering and depicting something so bitterly poetic... Also surprised myself by knowing more Korean than expected! So although I'm not fluent, I'm challenging myself to attempt translating an entire song for the very first time!! As well as transcribing the hangul based on the video as typing practice.
No guarantees but I hope this'll serve as something until someone does the proper translation that this masterpiece deserves. Truly an underappreciated song.
By the way I just finished watching Artistock Game because Mnet's music survival shows have a chokehold on me, and I would certainly recommend it if you enjoy those shows! Rather than focusing on idols, the contestants are singers in various genres and industries, songwriters, musicians—and it's all about their creation of a performance. Whether it's instrumental arrangement, melody and harmony arrangement, choreography, conceptualization, lyric writing, storytelling, teamwork, forming close friendships through collaboration... Youtaite can relate lmao. I loved that this show gave a platform to a lot of talented musicmakers whom I would probably never have heard of otherwise and hopefully will kickstart many of their careers. Artistock Game is just wholesome through and through—full of talent, passionate creatives, good eggs, good music, and glorious performances!
버나드 박 - 소년의 노래
Bernard Park - A Boy's Song (Neverland)
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♬ APPROXIMATE TRANSLATION:
(⚠️ Disclaimer: May not be accurate and I'll be prioritizing expression over precision.)
To the young boy I call out to
I'm already old now.
The dreams and the people that I cherished
Are pure no longer.
With my voice,
I'd shout with all my strength.
Did I believe that earnest efforts
Would change my life?
For what reason
Am I crying uncontrollably as I sing?
What is it that myself of today misses?
I'd shout with all my strength.
Did I believe that earnest efforts
Would change my life?
For what reason
Am I crying uncontrollably as I sing?
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♬ HANGUL LYRICS / 가사:
나도 알아
간절함은 나의 삶을
바꿀 거라 믿었나
난 무얼 위해 목 놓아 노래하는가
난 어딜 향해 이 길을 걷는가
간절함은 나의 삶을
바꿀 거라 믿었나
난 어딜 향해 이 길을 걷는가
나도 알아 그럼에도 나는
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