The Resonance of Roy Kim's 'Cry Out Loud' Performed on 'The Seasons'

Singer Roy Kim delivered his unique sensibility by performing the song 'Cry Out Loud' on the stage of KBS 'The Seasons' Season 9.

According to the video released by KBS WORLD TV, Roy Kim sang lyrics containing a message that seems to defy the defined frameworks and fate of the world during this performance. He captured in his voice a sense of rejection toward a world made of dictionary definitions, and yet the fateful moments that one must face regardless.

A song that transcends the world's definitions, 'Cry Out Loud'

The lyrics of 'Cry Out Loud' sung by Roy Kim reflect a will not to conform to fixed rules or fate. Starting with the line "I hated this world made of dictionary words," it reveals a desire to protect their own world without being trapped in the frameworks of fate or the future. The lyrics contain the will to still escape beautifully as one's heart desires, even amidst a life that tries to be tamed arbitrarily. Furthermore, he conveys the heart of wanting to match his pace with yours while looking at each other's rude clocks, expressing an emotion of wishing to meet again in the farthest place.

In particular, on stage, the yearning not to forget the scent and laughter of the other person felt even in a fleeting moment continued through the lyrics. He described the sensation of feeling a scent from a passing back view and hearing laughter even in a momentary step. He added emotional depth to the song by expressing that engraving a being who seems like they might disappear upon waking from a dream into one's eyes is an 'obligation' that goes beyond a choice. On a midsummer day in August, the desire for the other person to look at him and smile is also melted into the lyrics.

Singing of eternity against fate

In the latter half of the song, Roy Kim continued to sing, containing the wish to be together for a lifetime, or rather forever, in a world where only we exist, even if we can never reach each other in a world like fate or the future. He increased the immersion of the song by expressing the heart to be together even amidst time that slides by silently. The song reaches its climax as it faces the times they loved each other in a world where things like fate feel like someone else's business.

After finishing the stage, he concluded the performance by saying, "Thank you." The video was released through KBS WORLD TV and is recorded as episode 25 of 'The Seasons' Season 9.

Source: KBS WORLD TV (YouTube)