I-Nam: Rak Khon Mee Chaokong
Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms. Low near 75F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
29.10.04 Not too sure whether I came across this song, while I was in Bangkok.
22.11.04 Arrived at Ubon Ratchathani. Maybe, ehhh… at the bus station or train station, I heard this song for the first time.
23.11.04 Still not too sure, perhaps I heard it again, at Prathunam area. Dropped by a VCD shop - Scorpion. Hmm this song to the sales assistant… Ha! To my surprise, I can remember the melody of this song. Without hesitation, he drawed I-Nam CD and MTV from the rack for me to choose. I brought the MTV for 139 Baht.
You may like to litsen to this song.
The meaning of this “friendly” song is Falling in love with someone having a partner (owner). Just tesr it out now… You will like it.
Now, I try to learn more about I-Nam. The five lads from Buri Ram — vocalist Jittrakorn Boonsorn (Fluke), 19, guitarist Kasit Ponlawan (Air), 20, bass guitarist Udomchai Boonpromon (Kob), 20, guitarist Metha Pilerd (Fak), 20, and drummer Mai Sukadecha (Mai), 20 — are the current darlings of Thailand’s music industry. They are really young and talented.
Some research I made:
“With the current No. 1 song on the music charts, a hit follow-up album and the attention of music fans across the country, life isn’t just heating up for I-Nam — in fact, it’s absolutely steaming. I-Nam released their first album, I-Nam, two years ago and the track “Thee Nueng Mai Wai (Can’t Be Number One)” spent considerable time on the charts. Their latest track, “Rak Khon Mee Chaokong (Love the Unavailable)” from the album of the same name, is currently sitting on top of the music charts.”
Another song, Ruk Kon, look promising. Still under my evaluation.
Let try to go through the lyrics of I-Nam hit song:
Rak Khon Mee Chaokong
mai saab mun ben rai mai roo waa maa ngai aa-gaan ruk ter
I don’t know what’s the matter, don’t know what’s going on, signs I love you.
gor roo mee kon jong yung baa bai yeun mong dtok yen gor per
I also know you have someone, I’m still mad looking at it, in the evening I’m in a delirium.
yim hai meua jer gun peua flook bai wun wun mai glaa kor ber
Smiling when meeting, maybe lucky someday, not brave enough to ask for the telephone number.
gor roo ter mee faen mai dai ja bai taen tee kon kong ter
Knowing that you have a partner, I’m not going to replace the one you have.
ai kon maa tee lung gor dtong sao dtor bai
I’m the one coming after, and must continue to be sad,
dtae ot jai mai wai meua dai glai gup ter
but I cannot control my heart when close to you
ja jook dtai yoo laew na taa ruk nee mai dai bork ter
I shall be so uptight if I cannot tell you about this love.
long ruk kon mee jao kong aep mong yoo took wun
Falling in love with someone having a partner (owner), every day secretly watching,
bai long chawp faen chai baan tung tee roo dtua
falling for the partner of a compatriote. Even knowing myself,
ter naa ruk took jai nuk mai ker-ee ben yaang nee
that you are lovely, that I like you very much, it can never be like this.
long ruk kon mee jao kong aep mong yoo chao yen
Falling in love with someone who has a partner, watching secretly morning to night
gor roo waa kong tam dai kae tao nee
and knowing that can probably do only this much,
kae pop ter kit teung laew norn fun dee
only meet you, think of you, sleep and have a good dream.
mai dai ja ge-re mai kit bai moh-me yaeng faen kong krai
I will not be mischievous, will not be plotting to snatch someone’s partner.
gor kae ben aa-gan kong poo tee naan naan ja aeb ruk krai
That is only the state of a person that for a long time will secretly love someone.
(Interlude)
ai kon maa tee lung gor dtong sao dtor bai
I’m the one coming after, and must continue to be sad,
dtae ot jai mai wai meua dai glai gup ter
but I cannot control my heart when close to you
ja jook dtai yoo laew na taa ruk nee mai dai bork ter
I shall be so uptight if I cannot tell you about this love.
long ruk kon mee jao kong aep mong yoo took wun
Falling in love with someone having a partner (owner), every day secretly watching,
bai long chawp faen chai baan tung tee roo dtua
falling for the partner of a compatriote. Even knowing myself,
ter naa ruk took jai nuk mai ker-ee ben yaang nee
that you are lovely, that I like you very much, it can never be like this.
long ruk kon mee jao kong aep mong yoo chao yen
Falling in love with someone who has a partner, watching secretly morning to night
gor roo waa kong tam dai kae tao nee
and knowing that can probably do only this much,
kae pop ter kit teung laew norn fun dee
only meet you, think of you, sleep and have a good dream.
dai pop ter dai kit teung ler-ee norn fun dee
Can meet you, can think of you, I can sleep and have a good dream only.