"The Meaning of You" (너의 의미) by IU (아이유) ft. Kim Chang Wan (김창완), Thursday, February 10, 2022 + 2022 Romantic Mix: Apple Music Edition

Hearing IU always reminds me that spring is on the way. Commonly called South "Korea's Sweetheart," the 30-year-old singer-songwriter and former teen singer, born Lee Ji-eun (이지은), explains the meaning of her stage name as "You and I become one through music." Today's song comes from her 2014 EP of covers of folk/rock ballads made popular in the '80s and '90s, A Flower Bookmark. The song was written by Kim Chang Wan and originally recorded with his punk-rock band Sanulrim (산울림, meaning Mountain Echo), which was a hit in 1984. Kim also is featured on the IU cover version. Although the IU version was not released as a single, it was featured in an SK Telecom commercial and was often played in cafes, grocery stores, and everywhere in Korea in 2014 and still today. The original version was used in the zeitgeist drama Reply 1988 (음담하러 1988)
 

SADNESS BLOOMS AS COSMO FLOWERS AT THE TRAIN STATION. Today I'll present my final Romantic Mix version, this time for Apple Music. I'll change some of the songs if there's another song to fit. Here's the playlist:

1. "The Meaning of You" by IU is the song of the day to start the playlist.

2. "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol

3. "Lost It All" by Leagues is a song about being down on your luck, but still having the one you love by your side.

4. "Crashing" by ILLENIUM ft. Bahari is a catchy love song about being too in love to drive home at night, so you have to spend the night with your loved one.

5. "Honest Affection" by Kye Kye

6.  "Sugar" by Paper Route is the finest love song the band wrote on an album full of love songs, despite the hard times the band faced.

7."Yosemite*" by Lana Del Rey is one of her less toxic love songs.

8. "Music Box" by Ian Mahan. Now down to 70 monthly listeners. Come on people, support!

9. "Have I Always Loved You?" by Copeland* is the song I chose for the YouTube edition.

10. "Silk Chiffon" by MUNA ft. Phoebe Bridgers reminds me of the '90s Lilith Fair-era ballads.

11. "Lucky Strike*" by Troye Sivan

12. "My Universe" by Coldplay ft. BTS may not be the best love song by Coldplay, but it's pretty catchy.

13. "Clear" by NEEDTOBREATHE

14. "Untouchable" (Taylor's Version)* by Taylor Swift. This cover of a Luna Halo song sounds much more romantic sung by a young girl, dreaming about the seemingly unattainable. 
15. "This Is Heaven" by Nick Jonas

16. "Forever Yours" by Key ft. Soyou. This love song is a mix 2010s and 1990s creating a vibey mix.

17.  "Without You" by Tyler Ward ft. Alyson Stoner is a beautiful acoustic ballad. Stoner's harmonies are quite nice.

18. "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran is a sad or a happy song commemorating the past. 

19. "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" by Shawn Mendes is maybe not the most healthy relationship song, but there's a kind of recklessness that happens even in the most vanilla of romances. 

20. "All of Me" by Watashi Wa is either sweet or pathetic. 

21. "The Best" by Tina Turner, no Tina, you're simply the best!

22. "Run Away with Me" by Carly Rae Jepsen is one of many love songs from Emotion.

23. "Play" by Jax Jones ft. Years & Years is a fun, kind of childish song that makes love seem like playtime. 

24. "Death of Me" by Pvris is a dark pop song about someone who you love, but that person isn't good for you.

25. "Take My Breath" by The Weeknd. Is it a love song? Is it more dubious? I'm still waiting for the right time to delve into Dawn FM

25. "I'm on Fire" by Bruce Springsteen. If you can get past the creepy first line, it's a pretty sexy song.

26. "Closer" by Tegan and Sara after the three problematic songs on the list, Tegan and Sara rock with their synth-pop retro tune.

28. "Bike" by Adoy, a summertime love song.

*notes a differing song from the YouTube edition or Spotify Edition. 

About "The Meaning of You":

Studio performance:

Sanulim version:

Read the lyrics in English, Korean, or Romanized Hangeul.