Don't Come Closer

You take two steps forward

I take two steps back

You hold out your hand

I place my hand behind my back

 

You tell me you see me

I tell you you’re seeing nothing

You tell me you’re finding me
I tell you I’d rather be missing

 

You reach out

I start running

You cry for me

I’ll pretend not to see

 

“I’m getting nearer”
Don’t come closer

“I want to save you”

Don’t come closer

“Let me help you”

Don’t come closer

“Can’t I come and stay?”
Please just go away

 

You grab my arm
I refuse to turn

I know you mean no harm

But I’m vulnerable
and I’m left unarmed

 

I’ll get hurt

Don’t come closer

You’ll get hurt

Let’s never see each other

 

“I want to hold your hand”

We’ll both get hurt

Why can’t you understand me?

I’m only full of dirt

Please, please, leave me be

This is our tragic end

 

Two steps forward
Two steps back

“I’m getting nearer”

Don’t come closer.

Author's Note

Inspired by BTS's new album, Love Yourself:Tear (SUGA's Notes), particularly two Korean phrases - "다치�™� 하지마" (don't hurt me) & 다가오지마 (don't come closer).

Reviews

[송지ፏ..]

Nice. Even though I am 100% South Korean, I don't listen to BTS. But my girlfriend likes them because of their music.

[Nisha M.]

I see! That's nice haha. Yeah, they're really popular nowadays. I study Korean so I'm able to somehow get the message that they're trying to get across. Thank you for leaving a review!

[Wild Rose]

Thinking you don't want thus person near you
You want your own space - Don't wan it invaded

Understandable; its called "living Space" Only very special people are allowed within that space

[Nisha M.]

I absolutely agree with you. Thank you so much for leaving a review!!

[H L Rose]

I'm guessing one inspired by "Fake Love" may be on the way?
I think it comes together like a song and the sentiment is conveyed well.
Stanza 2 is my favorite!

I enjoyed reading!

[Nisha M.]

Ah, it's inspired by the notes released together with the album! BTS's Suga's notes contained the words 'don't come closer' and 'I'll/You'll get hurt' and I thought I'd use some of my imagination to see how that'd work out! Thank you so much again for leaving a review!

[H L Rose]

Of course!