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Love Poem
You don't have to fix them. Sometimes you just have to stay. 🌙
Who it's for
IU said she wrote it as encouragement for people going through hard times, describing the pain of watching a loved one become isolated and being unable to fix it, so the song speaks to two listeners at once: the person withdrawing and the helpless supporter.
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Love Poem" is a 2019 ballad by IU, released as the lead single of her EP Love Poem and credited to IU and Lee Jong-hoon. IU has said she wrote it to support loved ones going through hard times, describing the pain of watching someone she loves become isolated while feeling unable to help.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available); an official music video exists on YouTube.
Before you start
Age: All ages
I have my stars in the sky, But oh for my little lamp unlit in my house.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 146
