[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Singer An Chi-hwan (55), who represents the 386 generation, released a new song titled "Irony" on the 7th, criticizing progressive power.
"Irony" is a song written and composed by An Chi-hwan himself, featuring lyrics that express contradictions about politics and power. The song mainly delivers a message criticizing progressive power. In particular, it includes lyrics such as "Not even worth a penny's wit / Flattering the blind power /Wearing the trappings of leftovers / The power of progress grew itself" and more.
Through the album introduction, An Chi-hwan said, "Time has passed and our faces have grown thick-skinned," adding, "The purity of that day has aged and grown old. Some purity has become dull and insidious."
He continued, "Shame has been numbed, pressed down by the grime of making a living," and pointed out, "Power belongs to those who crave it, but they are too shameless. Opportunists' vitality, then and now, is truly astonishing." He emphasized, "Whose benefit is the power of citizens and progress for? It is irony."
Meanwhile, An Chi-hwan began his musical activities during his university days in the singing group "Ullimteo." He went through the singing gatherings "Saebyeok" and "People Searching for Songs" in 1986 and started his solo career in 1989.
Afterwards, he was recognized as a singer-songwriter by releasing songs such as "Sola, Green Pine," and "Dry Leaves Come Back to Life." He left representative songs including "If I Were," "People Are More Beautiful Than Flowers," "Cheers!," and "Life Did Not Buy Me a Drink."
He also released songs like "April Camellia," themed on the pain of the Jeju 4·3 Incident, and "The Shout of a Hundred Years," commemorating the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Movement and the establishment of the Korean Provisional Government.
Below is the full lyrics of An Chi-hwan's new song "Irony"
Not even worth a penny's wit
Flattering the blind power
Wearing the trappings of leftovers
The power of progress grew itself
Irony, why is it like this? Did you sow and give it to the dogs?
Irony, this and that, there's no difference
Get lost! Opportunist
Gathering among themselves, going crazy and dancing
Only a cheap feast of self-obsession
Addiction is sweet, can't stop
Living numb, you pitiful attention seeker
Irony, why is it like this? Did you sow and give it to the dogs?
Irony, this and that, there's no difference
Get lost! Opportunist
Irony, why is it like this? Did you sow and give it to the dogs?
Irony, this and that, there's no difference
Farewell! Opportunist
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