SUNSET by TWICE Lyrics Meaning – The Poignant Palette of Love and Longing
Lyrics
Oh boy
오묘한 저 빛이 왠지 나를 부르듯 투욱
Oh 처음 보는 듯한 색에 (색에) 빠져가는 듯해
바라보면 나를 안아줄 듯
다가가려 하면 점점 멀어지는
Boy 왠지 너를 닮은 듯 (왠지 너를 닮은 듯)
All night long 밤새 보고 파도 금방 져버릴
All night long 그런 너를 나 기다려
따가운 sunset 바라보기조차 힘들어 baby
두 눈이 빠빠빠 빨개져도 맘을 녹이고 마는 걸
붉은 저 sunset 멀게만 느껴지는 너에게
달려가 빠빠빠 빠빠 빠빠빠빠 빠빠빠빠 빠르게 네게
Oh boy 아무것도 아닌 하늘
붉어진 탓은 너야
Oh 구름을 밀어내고 나와 나를 비춰봐 oh
아른아른 빛에 홀려버려
나도 모르는 발걸음 한 발 한 발
Boy 점점 너에게로 가 (점점 너에게로 가)
All night long 까만 하늘 하늘 보며 떠올려
All night long 잊혀지지가 않는 널
따가운 sunset 바라보기조차 힘들어 baby
두 눈이 빠빠빠 빨개져도 맘을 녹이고 마는 걸
붉은 저 sunset 멀게만 느껴지는 너에게
달려가 빠빠빠 빠빠 빠빠빠빠 빠빠빠빠 빠르게 네게
(빠르게 네게)
If we were together, wow wow wow oh
If we were together, yeah yeah yeah
새로운 세상을 만나게 돼 그 안에 oh
갇힌다 하더라도 따라가 볼래 (너에게)
따가운 sunset 바라보기조차 힘들어 baby
두 눈이 빠빠빠 빨개져도 맘을 녹이고 마는 걸
붉은 저 sunset 멀게만 느껴지는 너에게
달려가 빠빠빠 빠빠 빠빠빠빠 빠빠빠빠 빠르게 네게
아득하게 먼 길 힘들다고 한대도 (힘들다고)
동굴처럼 캄캄한 길이라 한대도 (baby)
너의 세상을 알고 싶어 oh 이제 갈게
새빨갛게 물들 너와 나의 sunset
In a harmonious blend of vibrant melodies and emotive lyrics, TWICE captures the universal essence of distance and desire with their song ‘SUNSET.’ Beneath the allure of poppy beats and synchronized vocals, the composition unravels a tapestry of yearning, painted with the metaphoric radiance of a sunset. This song isn’t just another love anthem; it is a subtle exploration of the complexities of affection as ephemeral and beautiful as the very sunset it describes.
As the lyrics dance between the lines of magnetic attraction and the paradoxical nature of love’s proximity, TWICE invites listeners into a poetic world where colors communicate feelings, and horizons signify emotional boundaries. The nine-membered South Korean powerhouse is not just singing a story; they are weaving a vibrant emotional landscape that resonates with anyone who’s ever longed for someone just out of reach.
Chasing Horizons: Love’s Ephemeral Glow
SUNSET is not just a romantic dalliance but a poetic illustration of love’s transitory beauty. TWICE likens the moments shared with a loved one to the fleeting beauty of a sunset — magnificent, yet achingly temporary. The song’s chorus, with its repetition and rapidly delivered beats, mimics the heart’s rush to seize the moment before nightfall, symbolizing the urgency one feels when grasping for connection with a lover who seems to be slipping away.
The passion in the track emulates the colors of dusk, painting a picture of the emotional spectrum ranging from fiery lovesickness to the cooler tints of solitude. As the song progresses, it becomes evident that the sunset is not just a celestial event but a metaphor for the cyclical nature of love — rising and setting within the heart, time and time again.
The Crimson Canvas of Passion
TWICE’s choice of the color red to depict the sunset speaks volumes. It’s a color that universally signifies intensity — of love, of emotion, and of desperation. The lyrics speak of a sunset so intense that even gazing upon it proves to be a strain, an allegory for the overwhelming nature of a love that is felt too deeply. The repeated ‘빠빠빠’ sound mimics both the heartbeat and the act of running, creating an auditory illusion of chasing down the sun — or, in this case, the object of one’s affection.
In immersing themselves in the ‘saebbalgahge muldeul,’ or bright red dye, TWICE is illustrating a desire to be colored by the emotions of the beloved, to become one with their loved one’s feelings. The vivid imagery serves to draw listeners into the intensity of an infatuation that can neither be ignored nor easily attained.
The Paradox of Proximity: Nearing Yet Never Reaching
As TWICE sings of the sunset becoming increasingly distant as they approach, they capture a paradox that many listeners can relate to — the nearer you get to someone, the more you realize the distance that remains. This frustrating dynamic makes for a compelling story within the song, inviting the listener to consider the psychological spaces that keep people apart even when they desire closeness.
This experience of emotional push-and-pull is embodied in the rhythmic back-and-forth of the melody. The oscillation of the music accentuates the tension of wanting to close the gap in love and being unable to do so, beautifully illustrating this gap with the repeated phrase ‘달려가 빠빠빠빠 빠르게 네게’ which translates to ‘running fast to you.’
A Siren Song of Yearning
SUNSET engages with its audience by beckoning like a siren song that holds a listener captive with its hypnotic allure. The introduction, ‘Oh boy, 오묘한 저 빛이 왠지 나를 부르듯,’ evokes the image of a sunset calling out, pulling the listener into its embrace. The song creates a narrative of being spellbound, not only visually charmed by the hues of the sunset but also sonically seduced by the haunting yet soothing serenade of TWICE’s voices.
This tale of TWICE’s enchantment, as they find themselves moving closer to the unknown light, effectively conveys the desire to dive headfirst into the uncharted territories of love. The seductive power of the sunset serves as a perfect backdrop to symbolize the magnetic yet dangerous pull that passion can exert on the heart.
Memorable Lines that Pierce the Heart
The line ‘새로운 세상을 만나게 돼 그 안에 oh, 갇힌다 하더라도 따라가 볼래 (너에게),’ which translates to ‘I’m meeting a new world, oh, even if I get trapped in it, I’ll follow (to you),’ resonates deeply. It symbolizes an overwhelming readiness to dive into a new world, a world shaped by the presence of a loved one, even at the risk of getting trapped within its beauty or, indeed, its potential pain.
TWICE manages to encapsulate the essence of dramatic and poetic romance through this line, highlighting the idea that even the potential risk of sorrow wouldn’t deter one from following the path towards love. The line invites listeners to reflect on the intensity and bravery that love can inspire within us — granting a glimpse at the lengths one might go to for the sake of the heart’s deepest desires.
