Yang Da Il
Lyric guide

If I

A ballad about the dread of moving on and the self you might become without someone.

Yang Da Il visibility23 visits Editor's note live Video on page
person Curated by Ethan Walker LyroVerse team
Quick meaning

A fast read before the full lyric

A ballad about the dread of moving on and the self you might become without someone.

It's a song built on a paradox: the only way to know if you can survive a loss is to go through it, but going through it might ruin you.

The lyric never resolves that, it just holds the fear.

Editor's note

Yang Da Il's 'If I' and the fear of forgetting

A ballad about the dread of moving on and the self you might become without someone.

jasini eomneun geojiman

It's a song built on a paradox: the only way to know if you can survive a loss is to go through it, but going through it might ruin you. The lyric never resolves that, it just holds the fear.

The phrase 'jasini eomneun geojiman', 'even though it's not true', does a lot of the work. It's the singer admitting he's lying to himself about being okay, or maybe lying to the person he's addressing. That pressure to pretend you're fine, even when you're terrified of what comes next, is what the whole song answers.

That quiet admission of a lie cuts through the song's big, sweeping worry. It grounds the fear in a very human, private dishonesty.

The way the melody lingers on 'olkk'a', 'will it come?', makes the question feel heavier each time.

edit_note Ethan Walker · LyroVerse team · Apr 17
verified

LyroVerse editor's notes are interpretation guides, not final truth. If something looks off, use comments, reporting, or Contact.

Listen for

What to keep in your ear

the pull of "jasini eomneun geojiman" the pull of "will it come?"
Lyrics

If I

The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.

han beonjjeum chatji aneulkka

geuriwohajin aneulkka

jasini eomneun geojiman

nugul mannandago haeseo

neoreul ijeul su isseulkka

jasini eomneun geojinmal

neoreul ijeumyeon oerowotdeon naro doraganeun ge

neoreul wonhamyeon himdeureotdeon naro doraganeun ge

eotteon geotdo neowa hamkke hal sun eopseoseo

neoreul ijeumyeon neoreul jiumyeon

cheoeum gateun sarangi naege olkka

seuchyeo ganeun inyeonirado saenggijin aneulkka

aesseo naseon balgeoreumen you

neureoman ganeun hasoyeongwa aekkujeun wonmang soge

oneuldo uimi eomneun geol

neoreul ijeumyeon oerowotdeon naro doraganeun ge

neoreul wonhamyeon himdeureotdeon naro doraganeun ge

eotteon geotdo neowa hamkke hal sun eopseoseo

neoreul ijeumyeon neoreul jiumyeon

cheoeum gateun sarangi naege olkka

han beon deo naege ibyeoreul malhaejwo

eotteon marirado

neoreul ijeumyeon oerowotdeon naro doraganeun ge

neoreul wonhamyeon himdeureotdeon naro doraganeun ge

eotteon geotdo neowa hamkke hal sun eopseoseo

neoreul ijeumyeon neoreul jiumyeon

cheoeum gateun sarangi naege olkka

neoreul ijeumyeon oerowotdeon naro doraganeun ge

neoreul wonhamyeon himdeureotdeon naro doraganeun ge

eotteon geotdo neowa hamkke hal sun eopseoseo

neoreul ijeodo neoreul wonhamyeon

neowa gateun sarami naege olkka

Quick answers

What this page can answer fast

What is "If I" by Yang Da Il about?

A ballad about the dread of moving on and the self you might become without someone. It's a song built on a paradox: the only way to know if you can survive a loss is to go through it, but going through it might ruin you. The lyric never resolves that, it just holds the fear.

Who performs "If I"?

Yang Da Il performs "If I", and this lyric page sits inside the Yang Da Il catalog on LyroVerse.

Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for "If I"?

Yes. The page carries the LyroVerse editor's note "Yang Da Il's 'If I' and the fear of forgetting", followed by the full lyric and related songs.

Are there related songs to explore after "If I"?

Yes. The related section below points to Today (feat. Verbal Jint) and Don’t Leave with a short reason for opening each page next.

Where can I find more songs by Yang Da Il?

Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Yang Da Il's lyric pages.

Song Room

Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song

Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.

Open Song Room
0 followers Selected insights only surface after moderation
Listener comments

What people are saying

0 comments
Add a short interpretation or memory

A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.

Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.

No listener comments on If I yet.