The Heavy Snow (폭설)

Nastyona's song "The Heavy Snow (폭설)" delves deep into the themes of memory, loss, and the emotional weight of past relationships. The lyrics paint a poignant picture of someone who is unable to forget a significant other, despite the other person's apparent ability to move on. The recurring imagery of snow, which can be both beautiful and burdensome, serves as a metaphor for the memories that linger and weigh heavily on the narrator's heart.

The song begins with the narrator confessing that they still remember the days that the other person has seemingly erased. This contrast between the narrator's inability to forget and the other person's ability to move on highlights the emotional disparity between the two. The lines "니가 지워버린 날들을 난 지울 수 없었고" (I couldn't erase the days you erased) and "니가 잊어버린 우리를 난 잊지 못했어" (I couldn't forget us, which you forgot) emphasize this painful disconnect.

As the song progresses, the narrator reveals that despite the heavy burden of these memories, they still cherish them as a gift. This duality of pain and appreciation is encapsulated in the lines "나의 몫으로 남겨진 넌 무거운 짐이었지" (You, left to me, were a heavy burden) and "나의 몫으로 남겨진 넌 내겐 선물이었어" (You, left to me, were a gift). The repeated imagery of the person descending like snow, reminiscent of their last day together, underscores the longing and the bittersweet nature of these memories. The snow, in this context, symbolizes both the coldness of separation and the purity of cherished moments.

"The Heavy Snow" is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of how memories can both haunt and comfort us. It speaks to the universal experience of holding on to the past, even when it becomes a heavy burden, and finding solace in the very memories that cause us pain.