10월 4일 (October 4th) Lyrics – IU (아이유)

10월 4일 (October 4th) Lyrics by IU (아이유) is a new korean song by IU. The song is released on IU’s official YouTube channel, written by Seotaiji (서태지) and from the album 꽃갈피 셋 (A flower bookmark, Pt. 3), offering listeners a dreamy, reflective ballad that reimagines a classic track through IU’s delicate voice and emotive nuance. This song continues the theme of nostalgic reinterpretation that defines the A Flower Bookmark series, capturing fleeting emotions with poetic vulnerability.

“10월 4일 (October 4th)” centers on themes of remembrance, unspoken regret, and the aching clarity that comes with distance. IU recalls a brief, emotionally rich connection with someone from her past—a memory that continues to haunt her despite the years. The lyrics intertwine imagery of youth and loss, portraying a love so pure that words failed her in the moment. The absence of the person now amplifies their emotional significance, creating a powerful contrast between presence and memory.

10월 4일 (October 4th) Details

10월 4일 (October 4th) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
왠지 요즘에 난 그 소녀가 떠올라
내가 숨을 멈출 때
너를 떠올리곤 해
내 눈가엔 아련한 시절의
너무나 짧았던
기억 말고는 없는데
넌 몇 년이나 흠뻑 젖어
날 추억케 해

[Chorus]
네가 내 곁에 없기에
넌 더 내게 소중해
너는 여우 같아

[Verse 2]
잠깐 내가 잠든 사이에
넌 내 귓가에 속삭였어
어째서 넌 날 잡지도
않았었냐고 원망했어
내겐 네가 너무 맑아서 말 못 했어

[Chorus]
네가 내 곁에 없기에
넌 더 내게 소중해
너는 여우 같아

[Post-Chorus]
네가 없기에 이곳에 없기에
네가 없기에 이런 내 속에서
네가 없기에 이곳에 없기에
네가 없기에 넌 아름다워

[Chorus]
네가 내 곁에 없기에
넌 더 내게 소중해
너는 여우 같아

[Post-Chorus]
네가 없기에 이곳에 없기에
네가 없기에 이런 내 속에서
네가 없기에 이곳에 없기에
네가 없기에 넌 아름다워

10월 4일 (October 4th) Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
IU begins the song by reflecting on a girl who suddenly comes to mind—someone from her past who she thinks of when she pauses to breathe. The mention of a “short” memory and an “old chair” evokes a sense of impermanence and lingering sentiment. Despite the passage of years, this figure remains vivid enough to stir IU’s emotions, suggesting unresolved feelings or a deep emotional imprint left by a fleeting relationship.

[Chorus]
In the chorus, IU confesses that the absence of this person makes them even more precious. By calling the person “like a fox,” she implies a kind of cunning or elusive charm, hinting at both admiration and pain. The repetition emphasizes how distance can intensify longing, and how the mystique of someone not present sharpens emotional clarity.

[Verse 2]
Here, IU recalls a dreamlike moment where the girl whispers in her ear, blaming her for not holding on. This imagined confrontation reveals IU’s regret and internal conflict. She admits she remained silent because the person seemed too pure, too innocent—so much so that IU felt unable to speak her feelings. This section portrays the fear of tainting something beautiful with complicated emotions.

[Chorus]
Reiterating the core emotion, IU again stresses how the person’s absence enhances their significance. The fox metaphor reappears, reinforcing the idea of someone who has slipped away yet left a powerful impression. It highlights the delicate balance between admiration, regret, and longing.

[Post-Chorus]
This section expands on the void left behind. By repeating that the person is “not here,” IU creates a meditative loop of absence. It’s in this emptiness that the person becomes even more beautiful—idealized by memory and unreachable in the present. The cyclical nature of the lines reflects the continuous pull of nostalgia.

[Chorus]
As the chorus returns once more, the emotional weight deepens. The longing is no longer just reflective—it now feels like a persistent ache, underscoring the sense that some people only grow more valuable after they’re gone.

[Post-Chorus]
Closing with a final repetition of the post-chorus, IU circles back to the central theme: absence as a catalyst for idealization. The beauty of the person, and of the memory itself, is framed by their lack of presence, illustrating how time and distance can reshape and romanticize what once was.

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