Slowly Fall

Ha Hyun Sang's 'Slowly Fall' is a poignant exploration of love, time, and the inevitable changes that come with both. The song's lyrics paint a picture of a relationship in transition, where the passage of time is both a friend and a foe. The recurring imagery of light and night serves as a metaphor for the different phases of a relationship, highlighting moments of clarity and obscurity.

The song opens with a simple greeting, 'Hi, I saw you as you go,' suggesting a moment of realization or a significant encounter. The 'flashing light' could symbolize a fleeting moment of connection or understanding, something bright yet transient. As the song progresses, the lyrics 'Accelerate through the light, It's slowing down in your eye' suggest a sense of urgency and a simultaneous slowing down, perhaps indicating the conflicting emotions of wanting to hold on while feeling the inevitability of change.

The chorus, with lines like 'And it is so far, It's slowly falling off, I'm holding it now, Before it's going away,' captures the essence of trying to grasp something precious before it slips away. This struggle is further emphasized with 'I won't let go of you,' a declaration of commitment despite the challenges. The repetition of 'Ha ah ah ah' and 'Oh oh oh' adds a haunting, almost meditative quality to the song, reinforcing the emotional weight of the lyrics.

'Nothing anew, Went through the night' and 'It’s gonna be a day, The night is on our way' suggest a cyclical nature of experiences, where night and day represent different emotional states. The song's conclusion, with its repeated 'Oh oh oh,' leaves the listener in a contemplative state, pondering the delicate balance between holding on and letting go in the face of time's relentless march.