Day And Night

T-ARA's song 'Day And Night' delves deep into the emotional turmoil of unrequited love, capturing the essence of longing and heartache. The lyrics express a profound sense of love and pain, as the protagonist continues to love someone who does not reciprocate their feelings. The repeated phrase 'Saranghae neol gaseum apado' (I love you even though my heart hurts) underscores the intensity of this unreturned affection. The imagery of a 'sad doll' waiting endlessly highlights the protagonist's passive suffering and unwavering hope for a change in their beloved's feelings.

The song juxtaposes the concepts of day and night to symbolize the constant presence of love and longing in the protagonist's life. The lines 'Natgwa bami odeusi sarangeun nal chajaoneungeol' (Love finds me as day and night come) and 'Oeroun harukkeut ikkumsogeseo naneun neol mannaneungeol' (At the end of a lonely day, I meet you in my dreams) illustrate how this unrequited love permeates every moment, whether awake or asleep. The protagonist's dreams become a refuge where they can momentarily escape the pain of reality and be with their beloved.

The song also explores the fleeting nature of love and the fear of losing it completely. The lyrics 'Jeomeolli sarajyeoga barame nallyeojyeoga' (It fades away, blown by the wind) and 'Najui taeyangcheoreom bamui jeo byeolcheoreom watdaga sarajilkkabwa' (Like the sun of the day and the stars of the night, I fear you will come and disappear) convey a sense of impermanence and the anxiety that the beloved might vanish from their life. This fear is compounded by the protagonist's loneliness and the realization that their love might never be returned, as expressed in the lines 'Oerowo neol bogo isseodo nan duryeowo nae gyeote isseodo' (I am lonely even when I see you, I am afraid even when you are by my side).

T-ARA's 'Day And Night' is a poignant portrayal of the pain and persistence of unrequited love. The song's melancholic tone and vivid imagery resonate with anyone who has experienced the heartache of loving someone who does not love them back, making it a deeply relatable and emotionally charged piece.