I feel like, out of all Kpop songs in existence, SHINee's "Our Page" is one of the most important songs to know what the lyrics are about. As mentioned, every word of the song was wrote by the members and it is all about Jonghyun.The lyrics make reference to things that Jonghyun said to them in the letter he left them when he died. Every word is talking about their relationship as a group and their relationship with Jonghyun.The song and lyrics are a tribute to him and the more than 10 years the members spent together as a group. As the lyrics say, "We'll stick together through thick and thin, When I look back on the road we've traveled, The five of us holding hands and shedding tears together, The memories are so clear, I never want to forget it. And can never forget it ...", etc. As you discovered, if you know their backstory, than it should be fairly easy to understand that they are talking about Jonghyun and everything they have been through in the past 10 years. As the chorus says, "The beautiful words you've left behind (referring to the letters Jonghyun wrote to them before he died), Are like a poem and have become a song. (Jonghyun's words and thoughts have become lyrics to this song, as well as dozens of other songs he wrote throughout his lifetime, etc.) We raise our voices high, Knowing that it'll reach up to where you are (Their voices will reach Jonghyun in Heaven) When the stars fade, will it all be forgotten? (They are saying, they will never let their star fade so that Jonghyun will never be forgotten, and they will keep on living to keep his memory alive, etc.), You were so special to me, so I hold you close (Talking directly to Jonghyun),This page in the novel has yet to end (The song is called "Our Page", so they are talking about telling their story and creating the pages of their novel that has yet to end because they are still writing it every day.) I want to stay together until the end (Taemin has always said that he never wants SHINee to break up and that he wants them to still be together even after they are married with children and are in their 50s, 60s, 70s)," etc. In the story in the MV the members are just trying to go about their everyday lives in a world that no longer makes sense to them. It is showing them grieving Jonghyun's death. This song is very powerful and full of meaning. The message each of them sings about is very personal to them -- they each wrote their own lines -- and it's about their journey as a group and how much impact Jonghyun had in their life. And, as the members have said, it's about all the things they wish they could have told Jonghyun, etc. "Our Page" is epic because it should be epic. It was the song that made Shawols feel like it was finally OK to start to get back to a little bit of normal again. It was a moment of collective catharsis for everyone within the fandom and it showed us that the members were finally ready to get back to what they loved and they were more dedicated then ever to continue on as a group. I feel like people miss so much of the meaning and story in the MV if you don't know what the lyrics are about.
In the MV, in the beginning we see each of the members struggling just to carry on with everyday life. But because they have no other choice, they all decide that the only way to honor Jonghyun's memory is to continue on. So we see Onew get back to composing songs (Jonghyun was the songwriter of the group so, this scene also is supposed to invoke memories of him as well), Taemin goes back to the gym (Jonghyun also spent a lot of time in the gym, so this was also Taemin's way of connecting with Jonghyun.) Minho is one of the top actors in Korea and when Jonghyun died he was on set filming for a drama, so we see Minho trying to get back to his normal routine and back to filming. And Key is one of the members, besides Taemin, who is known for his dancing, so we see him getting back to the dance studio and practicing the choreography for his solo debut album. Fun fact: We didn't know that what we saw in this MV was a secret reveal of Key's choreography for his debut solo releases, but since then, now that Key's album and MVs have come out, we realize that this was the choreography for one of his solo songs. The background beat of the song is supposed to represent the heartbeat of the group, the heartbeat of the fans, everything that kept the members moving forward and what brings them together as a group, etc. Every part of this song was done very purposefully and deliberately. As mentioned, the green/aqua blue light we see all around them is SHINee's fan color, and it represents how Jonghyun is always all around them and how he is calling them back to the stage. The light washes over the members representing how the fans' love, support and solidarity within the fandom gives the members the strength to carry on and to continue as a group. At one point we see each of the members standing still in a room while the world around them continues on. I agree, this represents how their world came to a standstill when Jonghyun died and how for a while it felt like their world stopped while everyone else continued living their lives. As they climb the stairs to the stage we see the lights come on one by one. I like to think that was each of the fans sending their support to encourage them to keep moving forward. And then once on stage we see the members all standing on stage with the one empty mic stand in the center that represents Jonghyun. Fun fact No. 2: Just like SHINee's "1 Of 1" MV was 5:25 long because it was supposed to represent how SHINee debuted 5/25/08, "Our Page" was 5:10 long because it was a reference to the fact that SHINee will forever be a group of 5 and this album is celebrating their 10th anniversary. So, this album, The Story of Light, is all about Jonghyun and every main track song has something to do with what they went through in the 5 months leading up to this album release, etc. For SHINee's 10th anniversary they released 3 albums -- Ep. 1, Ep. 2 and Ep. 3 -- with 5 songs each, as part of a trilogy that make up The Story of Light. The main track songs and MVs for each album are connected. As you have heard, "Good Evening" is about SHINee's grieving process and the way the public sees them. "I Want You" is about learning to find happiness again and how they are personally dealing with everything that happened and "Our Page" is the members telling Jonghyun's and their story. Then "Countless" wraps the whole story up and marks the beginning of a new chapter in SHINee's career.
Massive hugs to you! SHINee, I hope knows very well they have Shawol's love and support for when they feel they need it. We are always here to remind them that they are precious and important to us.
About Jonghyun; HE DID EXTREMLY GOOD JOB, WORKING HARD, LEFT WITH A LOT OF SUPER COOL SONGS,AND RADIO SHOWS... I MISS HIM, WE ALL MISS HIM!!! 👍💚👍💚👍💚👍💚👍💜
It is?! Huh, it is very low down and I guess since Minho usually does all the spoken word parts I just heard it as him. I went to look at the M Countdown stage and it indeed is Onew. Thanks for correction!
When your ready to react to a live shinee i suggest from now on 2018. It was only 2 months after jonghyuns passing that this concert had taken place. Four boys, five mics, tears and heartache but the boys made it through. The concert was already scheduled prior to the passing of there brother. They were struggling to go on with this concert. But jonghyuns mom and sister told them they needed to do this for jjong, the fans and themselves. Jjongs mom and sister attended this concert for love and support. Back then i chose to not watch it because it was too hard. But soon i realized it was harder for them and that as a fan i should support all there concert the good times and hard times. I have to remind myself it was such a painful thing for them to do. Not supporting shinee in everything they do is a true crime. Please react to this and shinees fans will be there with you with open arms. Thank you for such a great loving reaction.
Hola chicas😊,yo no puedo escuchar ésta canción, conocí a SHNIee hace 3 años ya, y el primer video de ellos que vi fué Ring Ding Dong,tengo 45 años y fué un flechazo, me encantaron,descubrí un grupo maravilloso, pero al poco me cayó el rayo en la cabeza ,que la noticia que había visto por allá por el 2017 del fallecimiento de un ídolo, justamente era Jonghyun el vocalista principal del grupo que estaba descubriendo y me enamoró!!!! Fué terrible darme cuenta de éso 😔...éste video sólo lo veo en reacciones cómo la de ustedes😢 muchas gracias por mostrarle a tu amiga tan maravilloso grupo💎💎💎💎💎❤️🫶
I feel like, out of all Kpop songs in existence, SHINee's "Our Page" is one of the most important songs to know what the lyrics are about. As mentioned, every word of the song was wrote by the members and it is all about Jonghyun.The lyrics make reference to things that Jonghyun said to them in the letter he left them when he died. Every word is talking about their relationship as a group and their relationship with Jonghyun.The song and lyrics are a tribute to him and the more than 10 years the members spent together as a group.
As the lyrics say, "We'll stick together through thick and thin, When I look back on the road we've traveled, The five of us holding hands and shedding tears together, The memories are so clear, I never want to forget it. And can never forget it ...", etc. As you discovered, if you know their backstory, than it should be fairly easy to understand that they are talking about Jonghyun and everything they have been through in the past 10 years.
As the chorus says, "The beautiful words you've left behind (referring to the letters Jonghyun wrote to them before he died), Are like a poem and have become a song. (Jonghyun's words and thoughts have become lyrics to this song, as well as dozens of other songs he wrote throughout his lifetime, etc.) We raise our voices high, Knowing that it'll reach up to where you are (Their voices will reach Jonghyun in Heaven) When the stars fade, will it all be forgotten? (They are saying, they will never let their star fade so that Jonghyun will never be forgotten, and they will keep on living to keep his memory alive, etc.), You were so special to me, so I hold you close (Talking directly to Jonghyun),This page in the novel has yet to end (The song is called "Our Page", so they are talking about telling their story and creating the pages of their novel that has yet to end because they are still writing it every day.) I want to stay together until the end (Taemin has always said that he never wants SHINee to break up and that he wants them to still be together even after they are married with children and are in their 50s, 60s, 70s)," etc.
In the story in the MV the members are just trying to go about their everyday lives in a world that no longer makes sense to them. It is showing them grieving Jonghyun's death.
This song is very powerful and full of meaning. The message each of them sings about is very personal to them -- they each wrote their own lines -- and it's about their journey as a group and how much impact Jonghyun had in their life. And, as the members have said, it's about all the things they wish they could have told Jonghyun, etc.
"Our Page" is epic because it should be epic. It was the song that made Shawols feel like it was finally OK to start to get back to a little bit of normal again. It was a moment of collective catharsis for everyone within the fandom and it showed us that the members were finally ready to get back to what they loved and they were more dedicated then ever to continue on as a group. I feel like people miss so much of the meaning and story in the MV if you don't know what the lyrics are about.
In the MV, in the beginning we see each of the members struggling just to carry on with everyday life. But because they have no other choice, they all decide that the only way to honor Jonghyun's memory is to continue on. So we see Onew get back to composing songs (Jonghyun was the songwriter of the group so, this scene also is supposed to invoke memories of him as well), Taemin goes back to the gym (Jonghyun also spent a lot of time in the gym, so this was also Taemin's way of connecting with Jonghyun.) Minho is one of the top actors in Korea and when Jonghyun died he was on set filming for a drama, so we see Minho trying to get back to his normal routine and back to filming. And Key is one of the members, besides Taemin, who is known for his dancing, so we see him getting back to the dance studio and practicing the choreography for his solo debut album.
Fun fact: We didn't know that what we saw in this MV was a secret reveal of Key's choreography for his debut solo releases, but since then, now that Key's album and MVs have come out, we realize that this was the choreography for one of his solo songs.
The background beat of the song is supposed to represent the heartbeat of the group, the heartbeat of the fans, everything that kept the members moving forward and what brings them together as a group, etc. Every part of this song was done very purposefully and deliberately.
As mentioned, the green/aqua blue light we see all around them is SHINee's fan color, and it represents how Jonghyun is always all around them and how he is calling them back to the stage. The light washes over the members representing how the fans' love, support and solidarity within the fandom gives the members the strength to carry on and to continue as a group.
At one point we see each of the members standing still in a room while the world around them continues on. I agree, this represents how their world came to a standstill when Jonghyun died and how for a while it felt like their world stopped while everyone else continued living their lives.
As they climb the stairs to the stage we see the lights come on one by one. I like to think that was each of the fans sending their support to encourage them to keep moving forward. And then once on stage we see the members all standing on stage with the one empty mic stand in the center that represents Jonghyun.
Fun fact No. 2: Just like SHINee's "1 Of 1" MV was 5:25 long because it was supposed to represent how SHINee debuted 5/25/08, "Our Page" was 5:10 long because it was a reference to the fact that SHINee will forever be a group of 5 and this album is celebrating their 10th anniversary.
So, this album, The Story of Light, is all about Jonghyun and every main track song has something to do with what they went through in the 5 months leading up to this album release, etc. For SHINee's 10th anniversary they released 3 albums -- Ep. 1, Ep. 2 and Ep. 3 -- with 5 songs each, as part of a trilogy that make up The Story of Light. The main track songs and MVs for each album are connected. As you have heard, "Good Evening" is about SHINee's grieving process and the way the public sees them. "I Want You" is about learning to find happiness again and how they are personally dealing with everything that happened and "Our Page" is the members telling Jonghyun's and their story. Then "Countless" wraps the whole story up and marks the beginning of a new chapter in SHINee's career.
You gotta sometimes have a good cry before you can actually go on living your life.
Sending big hugs to every Shawol and Shinee.
Massive hugs to you! SHINee, I hope knows very well they have Shawol's love and support for when they feel they need it. We are always here to remind them that they are precious and important to us.
About Jonghyun; HE DID EXTREMLY GOOD JOB, WORKING HARD, LEFT WITH A LOT OF SUPER COOL SONGS,AND RADIO SHOWS... I MISS HIM, WE ALL MISS HIM!!!
👍💚👍💚👍💚👍💚👍💜
He was such a sweet person, amazingly talented. Everything I ever saw him do he did well.
Onew is the one who says “you did well”
It is?! Huh, it is very low down and I guess since Minho usually does all the spoken word parts I just heard it as him. I went to look at the M Countdown stage and it indeed is Onew. Thanks for correction!
@ Jajajaja Onew has a low voice but he doesn't normally use it xD if you watch his Queen of New York performances you'll hear it
This is a song that always makes me cry...😢❤
How could it not? ❤️❤️ -Kay
I cried with you girls. Thanks for this video.
Thank you for watching ❤️ -Kay
When your ready to react to a live shinee i suggest from now on 2018. It was only 2 months after jonghyuns passing that this concert had taken place. Four boys, five mics, tears and heartache but the boys made it through. The concert was already scheduled prior to the passing of there brother. They were struggling to go on with this concert. But jonghyuns mom and sister told them they needed to do this for jjong, the fans and themselves. Jjongs mom and sister attended this concert for love and support. Back then i chose to not watch it because it was too hard. But soon i realized it was harder for them and that as a fan i should support all there concert the good times and hard times. I have to remind myself it was such a painful thing for them to do. Not supporting shinee in everything they do is a true crime. Please react to this and shinees fans will be there with you with open arms. Thank you for such a great loving reaction.
I think I did watch it once, the roses on the mic stands one? I was brutal. They were excellent, for sure. But holy heck, heartbreak.
Hola chicas😊,yo no puedo escuchar ésta canción, conocí a SHNIee hace 3 años ya, y el primer video de ellos que vi fué Ring Ding Dong,tengo 45 años y fué un flechazo, me encantaron,descubrí un grupo maravilloso, pero al poco me cayó el rayo en la cabeza ,que la noticia que había visto por allá por el 2017 del fallecimiento de un ídolo, justamente era Jonghyun el vocalista principal del grupo que estaba descubriendo y me enamoró!!!! Fué terrible darme cuenta de éso 😔...éste video sólo lo veo en reacciones cómo la de ustedes😢 muchas gracias por mostrarle a tu amiga tan maravilloso grupo💎💎💎💎💎❤️🫶
No te culpo, la canción es genial pero la tristeza es abrumadora. Gracias por poder ver nuestra reacción.
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Same...