Sunday, September 21, 2014

"IN HEAVEN" by JYJ- English Lyrics (written by Annabelle)

Note: Feel free to use these lyrics for your covers as long as you give me credit for them by including either the link to these lyrics or a link to my video for this song somewhere in your cover (if it's on YouTube, post it in the description box). Then, leave a comment with the link to your cover because I would love to see it!

Anna's Lyrics

As of right now, I can't say anything
The miracle of you
It all seems like a fantasy
The last image of you, oh
It seems to be locked up
Oh, in my memories

I wonder if you are watching me up there
Deal with regret
It's too late, I can't see you no more
The shadows of my memories
These tears are overwhelming me
Your light has dimmed but you still shine to me

Oh, I can't
Oh, I just can't
As much as you were by my side
I'm sorry but
I really can't
It all keeps flooding back each time
The more I wait
And wander through my dreams
I'm afraid I'll close my eyes
And lose all sight of you

Please don't leave, oh please don't leave
Why can't you stay right here with me
I'm hearing lies but in your eyes
I can't see anything
I love you, oh I love you
Need to hear you love me too
I love you, oh I love you
Need your love here again

Don't leave, don't leave
Can't you stay
These lies, it's lies I push away
I love you, love you
Speak to me
I'll love you to infinity
Don't leave, don't leave
Can't you stay
These lies, it's lies I push away
I love you, love you
Speak to me
I love you, please come back to me

Please don't leave, oh please don't leave
Why can't you stay right here with me
I'm hearing lies but in your eyes
I can't see anything
I love you, oh I love you
Need to hear you love me too
I love you, oh I love you
Need your love here again


Reflection: JYJ's "In Heaven" in dedication to Ladies' Code EunB & RiSe

I desperately wish that the only reason why I heard of Ladies' Code wasn't initially because of EunB's death. An American friend of mine who is only faintly familiar with some of the K-pop greats such as Girls' Generation was actually the one to text me and inform me of the car accident, knowing how much I love K-pop. And you know what, that greatly upsets me because now listening to the music Ladies' Code released, I feel that they deserved much more attention and praise, especially with some amazing songs such as "I'm Fine Thank You", "SuperGirl", and "So Wonderful". I know that they were new to the scene but so are Red Velvet (nothing against them, I personally love them) so they could've and should've made it so much farther.

But now, it delights me to hear about all the success that K-pop fans of every fandom have been giving the group in honor of EunB and RiSe. It just proves that despite fandom feuds and competition, we can all join together to support the remaining members and their fans and family and pay our respects to the two beautiful girls. I've never been prouder to be a K-pop fan because of all the strength and love displayed during this horribly difficult time. We've given them everything they deserve.

For me, writing lyrics based on a subject that I'm emotionally invested in takes a very short amount of time as the lyrics are able to just flood out of me. Because of this, I was able to re-write "In Heaven" in just a few hours. Of course, I use an already translated version of every K-pop song I re-write, but those translations are very rough so I always end up modifying most lines so that it still connects with the original translation but doesn't sound as awkward.

So, writing the song was the easy part, yet hard because of the emotions that came with the words. Recording was also hard because I wanted it to be as good as it possibly could be to properly honor EunB and RiSe. I don't even think it's still at the level I want it to be at but I wanted to get the song out as soon as possible to show my support.


My heart still aches thinking that something so awful happened to Ladies' Code as whole, nobody deserves to have their life shortened so tragically like this. All my love goes out to the remaining members, the families of EunB & RiSe, and the fans of Ladies' Code. I can't imagine what it must be like to lose two people so close to them in such a short period of time, it seriously breaks my heart. For EunB & RiSe themselves, they not only have my love, but also my respect and admiration. They seemed like incredible girls who lived their life happily and I hope they've found each other in heaven and are still smiling together. They will never be forgotten and I hope they are still honored in some way every day.

RIP EUNB & RISE


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