Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: k-pop
Song Meaning of “Your Umbrella” by Block B
Your Umbrella is a song by South Korean hip-hop group Block B that reflects on the difficulty of trying to make the most of life when the worry of failure looms overhead. The narrator recounts times of feeling overwhelmed and helpless, and that he can’t help but to succumb to overwhelming thoughts of inadequacy. He yearns for someone to come in and provide that emotional umbrella for him to stay safe and dry in the rain of life’s complications. The chorus juxtaposes the narrator’s feeling of wanting someone to be there, but also being scared of being too dependent on that person.
The first verse outlines the idea of trying to “climb higher than the sky”, but having his “dreams set aflame”. He is determined to live life to the fullest, even if it means risking disappointment. He looks to the past, which is full of mistakes and unsatisfied desires, but still moves forward despite the fear of eventual failure again.
The chorus speaks of the longing for a companion as a sort of umbrella, providing an emotional shelter from the stormy weather. He wants to share the journey of life with someone, but also fears being too dependent on them. He promises to provide a refuge when the other experience heartache, but still longs for his companion to do the same for him.