Borrow Your Night (밤을 빌려줘) - 10cm Lyrics
This beautiful song from 10cm, "Borrow Your Night" (밤을 빌려줘), captures the bittersweet feeling of wanting to spend more time with someone you love. It's a song about wanting to steal away precious moments and hold them close. Let's break down the lyrics:
Verse 1:
밤하늘을 닮은 네 눈빛에 잠시 취해 잊고 싶어 꿈결 같은 너의 손길에 내 모든 걸 다 주고 싶어
(Translation: In your eyes, reflecting the night sky, I want to get lost for a while. In your dream-like touch, I want to give you everything I have.)
The lyrics here are about being completely captivated by the person they love. Their eyes are compared to the night sky, suggesting a sense of mystery and allure. The speaker wants to escape into this moment and forget everything else.
Chorus:
밤을 빌려줘 잠시만 네 품에 안겨 잠들고 싶어 밤을 빌려줘 잠시만 네 곁에 있어도 괜찮아
(Translation: Borrow your night for a moment, I want to fall asleep in your arms. Borrow your night for a moment, It's okay to be by your side.)
This chorus is the heart of the song. The speaker wants to steal away a moment in the night with their loved one. The lyrics are a beautiful expression of wanting to savor every second, even if it's just for a little while.
Verse 2:
달빛에 비친 네 얼굴은 세상 가장 아름다운 그림 숨 막힐 듯 아름다워 너만 바라보고 싶어
(Translation: Your face, bathed in moonlight, The most beautiful painting in the world. It's breathtakingly beautiful. I only want to look at you.)
This verse emphasizes the speaker's intense admiration for their loved one. They see beauty in everything about them, and their love is so strong that they only want to focus on their beloved.
Chorus:
밤을 빌려줘 잠시만 네 품에 안겨 잠들고 싶어 밤을 빌려줘 잠시만 네 곁에 있어도 괜찮아
(Translation: Borrow your night for a moment, I want to fall asleep in your arms. Borrow your night for a moment, It's okay to be by your side.)
The repetition of the chorus reinforces the longing to spend more time with the loved one.
Outro:
밤을 빌려줘 잠시만 네 곁에 있어도 괜찮아
(Translation: Borrow your night for a moment, It's okay to be by your side.)
The song ends with a final plea to stay just a little longer, highlighting the bittersweetness of wanting to hold onto a precious moment that is fleeting.
"Borrow Your Night" is a powerful song about the beauty and fragility of love. It reminds us to cherish the moments we have with the people we care about, even if they feel like they slip away too quickly.
