ON FATE

I came across this beautiful sad song on my friend's Facebook post. Honestly, some Korean music never fails to impress and touch me. I know what haters say - but really, some Korean music are really good. K-pop is too commercialised, but if we look beyond that, and dig deep, sometimes we find real gems.

Lyrically, this song just reiterates what I feel about love and fate. When it comes to love, I believe in fate a bit too much for my own good. I know relationship takes work, but it is fate that brings two individuals together, and it is fate that could part them.

It is a coincident that I was telling a friend of mine about fate. He was jokingly telling me time slots in which I can meet this cute guy to give me the 'upperhand'. And I told him that if we are fated to meet, we will. But that is kinda true, don't you think? It happened to me so many times. I remember when I was younger, I wanted to join this cute dance instructor's classes but it was only on Tuesday. But every single Tuesday, I am always stuck with something at work - every time. Other days are fine, but it was usually Tuesday that I really can't go. And then that few Tuesdays, when I could make it, he is usually off. Not that I cared much, I mean, dance class was still fun but I realised that it is all fate. Anyway after that when I saw him again, I find him not attractive anymore so I just felt stupid. But that's besides the point.

And then, there are some people that you could have seen or known since a few years back, but then it isn't until later that you became really good friends - like me and my best pal. Four years, I heard of her, knew of her existence, recognised our huge differences, thought we would never be friends. However, fate brought us together and now we are good friends.

The song is about a couple who died and can't be together in this life. So the girl is telling the boy to not let her go when they meet again.

The song also encourages the idea that even if we part in this life, and if we are separated (by death or whatever reason), we will meet again if we loved each other. Well, hopefully we all land in the same place (either heaven or hell). Whether this idea is bull or not, it is up to you but I am a believer (not, Bieliber) of this. 

Even if I don't get to be with the one I love, I knew that fate has still brought us together in a way although we have different destinies. For me, love really ain't physical. You don't need the person to be physically there with you to love him or her, although, preferably you'd like to have the person with you. But then, not everyone is that lucky. 

It also means that good looks ain't really the factor to fall in love with someone. You can say it is cliché, but for me, it is what you feel in the inside for one another that defines love. It is something one cannot describe or define. I would say that if you miss the person and you think about them, you love them in some way. I realised that in Taiwan, who I really loved. I miss so many people (my friends, family) and I think to myself, the only reason is love. When I see something, or when I hear something, I can immediately think of the person I can share the story with.

So back to the song - I love the lyrics. It means something to me, and I want to dedicate it to everyone that I love.

Fate (Inyeon) - Lee Sun Hee feat. Twelve Girls Band

I promise you, when this moment passes by

And we see each other again on that day

I will throw everything away and stand beside you

So that we can walk the path hat's left for us

This is what we call 'fate'

It's something we can't deny

Will I ever experience a beautiful day like this again in my life?

You are a gift on this exhausting path of life

I'll always wash and shine this love so that it won't rust away

Our meeting was like a drunken affair

But you've unbolted my gate and opened my heart

Even in our love is unattainable,

I won't regret it 

Because nothing is forever

This is what we call 'destiny'

It's something we can't deny

Will I ever experience a beautiful day like this again in my life?

There are many things I want to say

But you should already know them

When we meet each other along the way on that day

Please don't let me go again 

The love we couldn't have in this life

The fate we couldn't have in this life

When we meet each other along the way on that day

Please don't let me go again