This was a really pretty song. It was really light and had a pretty melody. It wasn’t just a boring ballad-y type of song, it was actually quite upbeat, which I was happy to hear. The song was extremely sweet, it was the kind of song you just want to hug. The lyrics were just perfect. I really like Juniel’s style based on this song (I haven’t gotten around to listening to ‘Fool’ because I’m not ready to see Yonghwa with another girl HAHA and because I plan on posting a review for it sometime…). She reminds me of another artist, like an American artist, but I can’t put my finger on it. Not that it’s a bad thing, I really like the sound. Some people said Taylor Swift, but I don’t get that vibe from her. Oh well, her voice is really pretty and that’s all what matters ^^
Also, the meaning behind “illa illa"? Juniel explained that (and I’m paraphrasing from multiple articles) the song is about the memories of a first love which are remembered by seeing a wild flower, so “illa illa" is the emotions that surround those memories. That is really cute. Just sayin’ ♥
The video fit the song well, and I don’t think it could be better- well other than the fact that in some parts her lip-synching was off… but hey, we saw that in 2NE1’s ‘I Love You’ too. Maybe it’s a trend now? But the perfectness. First- Minhyuk from C.N Blue is the main actor. Could you get any sweeter? Second- the story line is just so asdfghjkl; I didn’t bawl, but there was the tearing up and perhaps the single tear… maybe another tear to accompany it…
Alright, so the majority of the video is a flashback to a woman’s first love. In the beginning we see her pull out a drawing of her younger self and she remembers back to the guy who drew it for her.
Minhyuk visits a flower shop and sees a girl inside sitting among the flowers and smelling them. He instantly falls in love. He goes inside and knocks on the table to get her attention. She likes him too and shows this by tying up a pretty bouquet for him. He accepts it with a big smile. Later, he’s sitting at his easel drawing a picture with lots of concentration and smiles. We can only guess what the drawing is.
Cut to X amount of time later, say a week. She’s sitting a table outside, putting together more bouquets. The grass her table is at looks fake. Well that’s cool. But then the clock turns to 12:00 and she looks up, expecting him to come. Awwww ♥ He pokes his head around the door and walks on in, where she’s at now, still making bouquets. She watches him as he walks around the store smelling the flowers and steals a few glances at her. This boy is slick.
We cut to another point in time, let’s say a week again. He’s done with the drawing, and it’s sitting beside him on the floor. He looks at it every once in awhile like it’s actually her. Aw. ♥ He looks really upset though and we see why- he has a plane ticket. A as in ONE. NOOOO. He gets a look of confidence on his face, takes the drawing, rolls it up, and runs out of his room with it. You go boy! If only every guy had your guts…
He runs all the way to where his love is sitting at her table. Music ends so we can hear dialogue. He composes himself and comes on in. She doesn’t notice him at first, but when she does, he nervously gets out: “Excuse me… I… Tomorrow… I’m studying abroad… So… actually… I like you a lot… Perhaps…" He looks around awkwardly because she doesn’t say anything. She looks confused about what he’s saying, and the poor guy is struggling. But then we see him in her point of view, and his lips are moving, but no sound is coming out. SHE’S DEAF. At this point, I was like, “NOOOOO!" We can hear him again, and he says, “I don’t wanna leave…" She still says nothing because she doesn’t know what he’s saying. He takes her not saying anything as a “I’m not interested" and walks away looking hurt. Cue music again.
The girl reflects to herself after he leaves and suddenly realizes that he was confessing to her. She runs after him, but when she gets to the door, he’s gone. She looks around for him, but all she finds is the drawing he dropped. She sits around waiting for him to come back, but we’re flashed back to the present, her maybe 10 years older. We hear her say in her head, “Since he left… that night… I’m alone… I wasn’t able to say… I love you too." And she signs in sign language “I love you." Saddest ending ever. Some people wondered why he never came back after 10 years- well would you come back if after you confessed you liked someone and they just stared back at you confused? No, you’d be embarrassed! So naturally he wouldn’t come back… maybe miss her, but not come back
Juniel – IllaIlla Lyrics
When the warm and scented wind passes by my cheeks
I think of your face that i used to love
Oh, when the wild, unknown flowers bloom hidden on the streets
I think of you, whom i hide away in my memories
My baby illaillailla, baby illaillailla, baby illaillailla
Never forget love
Because first love is beautiful, a first love is a flower
Blooming widely when spring comes – dazzling like a flower
Like a young child, a first love is inexperienced
Because you can’t unconditionally give and take love
Illaillailla, illaillailla, illaillailla,
My love, good-bye
When the stars drawn out on the night sky bring up your memories,
I take you out of my old diaries
My baby illaillailla, baby illaillailla, baby illaillailla
Never forget love
Because first love is beautiful, a first love is a flower
Blooming widely when spring comes – dazzling like a flower
Like a young child, a first love is inexperienced
Because you can’t unconditionally give and take love
I was young back then, i didn’t know any better
Now i think i will know
I call out to you as i draw you out
Illaillaillailla, illaillailla
Illaillaillailla, never forget love
Seeing as a first love is painful, a first love is like a fever
Because after you are mindlessly sick, you become an adult
Because a first love can never be, a first love is lingering attachment
Because you can’t have it since you loved too much
Illaillailla, illaillailla, illaillailla, my love, good-bye
Illaillailla, illaillailla, illaillailla, my love, good-bye
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