[Die For You] - The Weeknd 사랑의 끝자락에서 느끼는 진심

 

The Weeknd의 Die For You는 사랑의 끝자락에서 느끼는 감정을 절실하게 담은 곡입니다.

2016년 발매된 Starboy 앨범에 수록된 이 곡은 이별 후에도 여전히 사랑하는 사람에 대한 감정을 놓을 수 없는 복잡한 심정을 표현하고 있습니다. The Weeknd의 감미로운 보컬은 이 노래의 감정을 한층 더 깊게 만들어 주죠.

 

발매 당시, The Weeknd가 모델 벨라 하디드와 결별했을 때라 아마도 이 노래에 그 일이 많은 영향을 줬다는 얘기도 있습니다

 

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"I try to find a reason to pull us apart, It ain't workin' 'cause you're perfect"

아무리 노력해도 사랑이 끝날 수 없다는 마음을 고백하는 부분입니다.

그 사랑이 지나가도 여전히 그 사람은 완벽하고, 자신에게 중요한 존재라는 사실을 깨닫는 거죠.

 

 

곡의 핵심은 바로 "I would die for you"라는 반복적인 가사입니다.

사랑하는 사람을 위해 무엇이든 할 수 있다는 결심을 담아 이 가사를 반복하는데, 이는 단순한 후회나 그리움이 아닌 절대적인 애정을 표현하는 부분입니다. 그 사람이 여전히 그리워지지만, 그 감정은 끝나지 않았다고 말하는 듯한 느낌을 줍니다.

 

 

 

https://youtu.be/QLCpqdqeoII?feature=shared

 

 

 

이 곡은 단순한 사랑 노래를 넘어, 그 사랑이 지나고 나서도 여전히 깊은 흔적을 남기고, 그것이 한 사람의 마음을 어떻게 흔드는지를 보여주고 있습니다. The Weeknd는 이 노래를 통해 사랑의 끝자락에서 느끼는 절실함과, 그 감정을 표현하기 위해 자신이 겪는 갈등을 솔직하게 드러냅니다.

 

 

가사

I'm findin' ways to articulate the feeling I'm goin' through
I just can't say I don't love you (yeah)
'Cause I love you, yeah
It's hard for me to communicate the thoughts that I hold
But tonight, I'm gon' let you know
Let me tell the truth
Baby, let me tell the truth, yeah

You know what I'm thinkin', see it in your eyes
You hate that you want me, hate it when you cry
You're scared to be lonely, especially in the night
I'm scared that I'll miss you, happens every time
I don't want this feelin', I can't afford love
I try to find a reason to pull us apart
It ain't workin' 'cause you're perfect
And I know that you're worth it
I can't walk away, (oh)

Even though we're going through it
And it makes you feel alone
Just know that I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah
The distance and the time between us
It'll never change my mind
'Cause baby, I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah

I'm finding ways to manipulate the feelin' you're going through
But baby-girl, I'm not blaming you
Just don't blame me too, yeah
'Cause I can't take this pain forever
And you won't find no one that's better
'Cause I'm right for you, babe
I think I'm right for you, babe

You know what I'm thinking, see it in your eyes
You hate that you want me, hate it when you cry
It ain't workin' 'cause you're perfect
And I know that you're worth it
I can't walk away

Even though we're going through it
And it makes you feel alone
Just know that I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah
The distance and the time between us
It'll never change my mind
'Cause baby, I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah

I would die for you, I would lie for you
Keep it real with you, I would kill for you, my baby
I'm just sayin', yeah
I would die for you, I would lie for you
Keep it real with you, I would kill for you, my baby
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na

Even though we're going through it
And it makes you feel alone
Just know that I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah
The distance and the time between us
It'll never change my mind
'Cause baby, I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah

Die for you