Direct translation of the title would be “You like spring?” and not in the tone of “Do you like spring?” but more like “So, you like spring, huh?” with tints of sarcasm and bitterness.
This is a Korean culture thing for sure - I don’t think many other nations have a huge cherry blossom craze and culture. And of course, as with any other case of something cute and lovely, the spring cherry blossoms have been permanently associated with romantic walks in the park, cute dates, the shy step-by-step development of a relationship, and the list goes on.
Amongst the substantial number of fluffy “spring romance” songs released yearly during this season, this song offers a breath of fresh air for the suffocating singles spread far and wide, those of us who are watching movies alone, those of us who are enjoying the warming weather and cherry blossoms by ourselves.
“봄이 그렇게도 좋냐 멍청이들아 벚꽃이 그렇게도 예쁘디 바보들아 결국 꽃잎은 떨어지지 니네도 떨어져라 몽땅 망해라
손 잡지 마 팔짱 끼지 마 끌어 안지 마 제발 아무것도 하지 좀 마 설레지 마 심쿵하지 마 행복하지 마 내 눈에 띄지 마”
translated,
“Is spring really that great, you fools? Are cherry blossoms really that pretty, you idiots? Their petals eventually fall; you all should fall too Screw all of you
Don’t hold hands, don’t link arms, don’t hug each other Could you just please stop it all? Don’t get butterflies, don’t skip a heartbeat, don’t be happy Get out of my sight”
Preach it, 10cm. Thanks for the other side of the story.
