March Music Mayhem Day 17

Some years ago a friend described opera as music that is ‘pure emotion’ and that is why people love it. I didn’t get it at the time and honestly the only opera I can listen to at this point is anything by Puccini. But I digress…

3 or 4 years ago when I started listening to Kpop – I was just listening and enjoying the tunes and beats and sounds of their voices.
Then one day this song came on my iTunes feed.

“Stay As You Are” by Sandeul.

I didn’t know what he was singing – but when I listened I found myself in tears every single time.
So I looked it up to see what he was saying and these were the lyrics:
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I still don’t know who it is
Although I have an image drawn out
But I’m not worried that you’ll be different
From what I imagined
Even if I can’t do anything
My days aren’t at a waste
Because time has to pass
In order for me to meet you
So I can recognize you
You, who I’ve never seen before
When I finally meet you, on a day I can’t predict
When we finally become a “we”
So I won’t just pass by you
So I can recognize you
Please stay that way
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There are more lyrics

But the feeling and the longing in this song really spoke to me even though I didn’t know what they were.
And finally I understood what my friend meant by music being pure emotion.

And now when people ask what I’m listening to I tell them “my form of opera”
May you all feel deeply and richly and somehow find the person who loves you
just the way you are.

Happy Tuesday to all you Beanies everywhere!