"If You Are With Me" (그대가 있다면) is a heartfelt ballad by Jung Seung Hwan. The song explores the emotions of longing and regret after a relationship has ended. The lyrics convey the feeling of warmth and comfort that the protagonist experiences when they think of their past love. However, they have since moved on and led a busy life, causing their feelings to change. The protagonist wonders if the other person has also undergone significant changes since they were together. The song expresses the protagonist's desire to hold onto their past love, but the realization that they have become different individuals and have moved on to different places. Despite this, they finally accept that it's time to let go and forget about the other person. The lyrics also touch on the regret of not appreciating their former partner or recognizing their loneliness through their shaky gaze. The protagonist didn't realize the profound impact their casual words had, and they didn't anticipate that they would remain ingrained in the other person's memory for a long time. The song further reveals the protagonist's current state of wandering alone, unable to turn back time or change the situation. Yet, they can't help but continue calling out to the person they have separated from. The chorus highlights the protagonist's curiosity about how things might have been different if they were still together. The lyrics suggest that even a lonely dream that they couldn't reach would have changed significantly if the other person were still present. Ultimately, the protagonist wonders if they would have been loved by the person they cared about, despite becoming someone completely different and being in a different place. Overall, "If You Are With Me" shows the protagonist wrestling with their emotions and struggling to let go of the past. It reflects on the changes and regrets that come with the end of a relationship, ultimately leading to acceptance and the decision to move on.
