"Melted" (얼음들) by AKMU (악뮤), Sunday, February 12, 2023
" Melted " was the second single from AKMU 's debut record, Play . The duo's 2014 record was released in the spring, and many of the songs thematically matched with spring. These songs talked about growing up, falling in love, and childhood. Paired with upbeat, bright melodies, Play was one of the best K-pop records to hear in coffee shops around Korea in 2014. "Melted," however, is a colder song. With the lyrical imagery of snow melting, grey skies, and rain, in the context of the album, "Melted" kicks off spring. Although the weather outside may be nasty and while people can be cold, there is an optimism that winter is almost over and that love may win in the end, even if we're in the midst of five more weeks of winter. WHY ARE THEY SO COLD? The weather during my time in North Carolina has been pretty mild, but last night the National Weather Service sent people into panic with a potential snow storm. Rain might turn to ice and then to snow.