Roy Kim - What's Left Behind (남기고 떠나죠) Translated Lyrics

English Translation of the lyrics to What's Left Behind (남기고 떠나죠), track 8 from Roy Kim's album The Big Dipper.

I LOVE this song!!!  *_* 

It is quite possible I will end up saying that about ALL the songs on this album, because I think I did with the last two albums, lol. 

Anyway, got it stuck in my head right now, so figured I'd put up a translation.


Without tears
We cannot smile more joyfully than anyone;
Without shade
We cannot avoid the sunlight which shines down;
Without silence
We cannot feel nature reach our ears;
Without darkness
We cannot feel grateful for tomorrow morning.

The days we regretted and
The heart-breakingly sad days
Whether it is love, or happiness,
They left joy behind.

Without pain
We cannot work out which people are true;
Without courage
Every dream must remain as just a dream.

The days we regretted and
The heart-breakingly sad days
Whether it is love, or happiness,
They left joy behind.

After a shower comes a rainbow,
After a rainstorm there is just a clear sky;
If it goes up, it can come down.
It's ok to rest a while then go
It's ok to walk on again, just so.

The days we regretted and
The heart-breakingly sad days
Whether it is love, or happiness,
They left joy behind.
The days we regretted and
The heart-breakingly sad days
Whether it is love, or happiness,
They left joy behind,
They left joy behind.

Translator's Note: I know I always complain about the lack of pronouns in Korean lyrics, but this is another one.  I wasn't bothered by it this time though, this song was super easy to translate, another reason to love it!  ^_^  But just so you are aware, technically speaking there is no "we" in the lyrics for instance, I just chose it as the lyrics were obviously intended as a general message.

And what a great message it is!!!  ♥  Love you, Roy! ♥