Oh sleep, sweet babe
Though the storm is violently around;
Just sleep, dear babe
Though the wind’s a keen and icy sound.
Oh hush, sweet babe
There is nothing you should fear;
Just hush, dear babe
Oh, my love is always here.
I lightly hold you safe in my arms
Sun or rain will not touch you
Will not come to harm.
Lay calm, dear babe
Now the night is nearly through;
Lay calm, sweet babe
There’s a world waiting here for you.

There has been sooo many korean songs I’ve been listening to these few days, but one day when I decided to switch back to english songs, this song really captured my attention.

I listened carefully to the lyrics, and thought…wow…he really knows how to tell a story through music, and I think it’s one of those songs that some?many? children can relate to.

I’m lucky that I’m not the child in that story, but I think it’s quite sad that such things do happen in real life.

I just feel like sharing one of Jason Mraz’s greatest songs…so enjoy =)

*Ah, I just discovered that the child was actually him =(

Lyrics:

There’s a picture on my kitchen wall
Looks like Jesus and his friends involved
There’s a party getting started in the yard
There’s a couple getting steamy in the car parked in the drive
Was I too young to see this with my eyes?

By the pool last night, apparently
The chemicals weren’t mixed properly
You hit your head and then forgot your name
And then you woke up at the bottom by the drain
And now your altitude and memory’s a shame

What about taking this empty cup and filling it up
With a little bit more of innocence
I haven’t had enough, it’s probably because when you’re young
It’s okay to be easily ignored
I like to believe it was all about love for a child

And when the house was left in shambles
Who was there to handle all the broken bits of glass
Was it mom who put my dad out on his ass or the other way around
Well I’m far too old to care about that now

What about taking this empty cup and filling it up
With a little bit more of innocence
I haven’t had enough, it’s probably because when you’re young
It’s okay to be easily ignored
I’d like to believe it was all about love for a child

It’s kinda nice to work the floor since the divorce
I’ve been enjoying both my Christmases and my birthday cakes
And taking drugs and making love at far too young an age
And they never check to see my grades
What a fool I’d be to start complaining now

What about taking this empty cup and filling it up
With a little bit more of innocence
I haven’t had enough, it’s probably because when you’re young
It’s okay to be easily ignored
I’d love to believe it’s all about love for a child

It was all about love…

How sweet of jokwon! ahhhhahahah

Lyrics (translated):
How should I say this? I’ve thought about it hundreds of times
I couldn’t sleep well and my face looks horrible
I’m not happy with my hair today
I’m on tenterhooks all day

Unknowingly, there’s only an hour left till I meet you
I went to the florist and wanted to buy you some flowers
Should I buy roses? Or should I buy another type of flower?
Ah I don’t know anymore. “Ahjumma, make it prettier please~!”

When we meet today, I was going to say you’re pretty
But when we actually met, “I bought you flowers so you buy me food!”
Why did I end up saying these things?

Am I simply stupid or naïve?
Such disheartening words just came out of my mouth
Actually what I wanted to say is
I love you

The words I practiced the whole night, I forgot them all
Even though I’m just giving you this flower so dully
You still smile at me brightly and look like you really like it
You’re an angel

You are my angel

We were chatting about this and that while we eat
When should I say it, waiting for the chance
Should I say it now? I should say it now. Actually, I can’t hear anything right now.

I wanted to tell you that my heart belongs only to you
“Since the two of us are lonely, so let’s try dating each other”
I kept saying such words

Am I simply stupid or naïve?
Such disheartening words just came out of my mouth
Actually what I wanted to say is
I love you

The words I practiced the whole night, I forgot them all
Even though I confessed in a dull manner
But you still smile brightly and nodded your head lightly at me
You are an angel

You are my angel

I love you I love you
The words I practiced the whole night I still can’t say it out
I like you, I love you, these are words I must tell you

Oh am I simply stupid or naïve?
Such disheartening words just came out of my mouth
Actually what I wanted to say is
I love you

The words I practiced the whole night, I forgot them all
Even though I confessed in a dull manner
But you still smile brightly and nodded your head lightly at me
You are an angel

You are my angel
You are my angel

I would treat you better