[Korean Culture & Language] You're my celebrity

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Have you ever felt like an outsider?

People may perceive your actions as negative and push you away if you break mandated social boundaries, and this can make you feel like an outsider and a burden to those around you. You must examine yourself to see if you like being around these people or if you want to be free from the group. We all feel like outsiders sometimes. It’s natural for people to want to find their place in the world, even if it means being somewhere that may not always welcome them with open arms.

https://wildsimplejoy.com/why-do-i-feel-like-an-outsider/

Celebrity by IU is intended to convey to listeners that it is okay to be different and be an ‘outsider’.

The following are the lyrics:

세상의 모서리
In the corner of the world,

구부정하게 커버린
Grown up bent,

골칫거리 Outsider
(You’re a) Black sheep (and an) Outsider

걸음걸이 옷차림
The way (you) walk, and the way (you) dress

이어폰 너머 Playlist
The playlist (that I can hear) over (your) earphone

음악까지 다 Minor
Even the taste of (your) music is so minor

넌 모르지 떨군 고개 위 환한 빛 조명이 어딜 비추는지
You have no idea where the bright light above your slouched neck shines.

느려도 좋으니 결국 알게 되길
It’s okay to take your time, but I hope you realize it eventually.

The one and only

You are my celebrity

잊지마 넌 흐린 어둠 사이 왼손으로 그린 별 하나
Don’t forget. You’re a star that’s been drawn in the dark.

보이니 그 유일함이 얼마나 아름다운지 말야
Do you see how beautiful being one-of-a-kind can be?

You are my celebrity

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