Still love you (사랑했었다) (feat. Lee Hong Gi)

Yoo Hwe Seung's song 'Still love you (사랑했었다)' featuring Lee Hong Gi is a poignant exploration of lingering love and the pain of separation. The lyrics delve into the emotional turmoil experienced after a breakup, capturing the essence of a love that remains even when the relationship has ended. The repeated phrases '잊지 마, 잊지 마' (Don't forget, don't forget) and '울지 마, 울지 마' (Don't cry, don't cry) set the tone for a heartfelt farewell, emphasizing the difficulty of letting go and the hope for the other's happiness despite the pain.

The song's chorus, with lines like '사랑해, 사랑해, 내가 더 사랑해' (I love you, I love you, I love you more) and '너만, 너만, 너만' (Only you, only you, only you), underscores the depth of the narrator's feelings. The repetition of '미안해, 미안해' (I'm sorry, I'm sorry) reflects a sense of regret and guilt for causing pain, highlighting the complexity of emotions involved in the aftermath of a breakup. The narrator's struggle to move on is evident in the lines '미워해, 미워해, 이젠 널 미워해' (I hate you, I hate you, now I hate you), suggesting that anger is a coping mechanism to deal with the lingering love.

The metaphor of love being like a tattoo, '너는 내 가슴에 문신처럼 새겨져' (You are engraved in my heart like a tattoo), vividly illustrates the permanence of the emotional scars left by the relationship. Despite attempts to forget, the love remains indelible. The song concludes with a sense of unresolved longing, as the narrator admits, '난 아직 너를 사랑해' (I still love you) and '난 너만, 난 너만, 난 너만 기다린다' (Only you, only you, only you, I wait). This ending encapsulates the enduring nature of true love, even in the face of separation and heartache.