In the heat of the summer, sometimes you just don't feel like doing anything, but stand in front of your air conditioner. Although friends and family may nag and prod at you, you'd rather enjoy the company of the flickering screen than to be bothered. With the beautiful weather outside and the idle vacation looming ahead, summer is actually the best time to do something more fun and meaningful with the ones you love most.

In this edition of 'Music Therapy', allkpop brings you a list of songs that discuss the value of family and friends. Take a listen, and realize that these people are the ones who work hard to bring you happiness! This summer, why not set aside some time to show them some love back?

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- Part 1: To Our Mothers -

From going through great pains to bring us out into the world, to continuously nagging at us as teenagers and young adults just to guide us in the right direction, our mothers have worked hard to ensure us a good life. Ra.D, however, reminds us through the desperate and sincere tones of his ballad that, as children, we've grown up not knowing "what it meant to be thankful". Now that we are aware of that feeling, maybe it's time we should show it through our words and actions!

(First verse)
I met you for the first time.
As soon as I met you, I cried.
Whether it was because I was happy,
or because I was sad,
I don't even remember.

Even though I had nothing to give, I still just received.
And even then I didn't know what it meant to feel thankful.
It seems like I've lived knowing nothing.

(Chorus)
Mom, my mother,
why do my tears flow so much?
[You are] the most valuable and the most beautiful,
you are my mother.

Cover by B2ST's Yoseob here

Additional Recommendations:

G.O.D's "To My Mother"


Dynamic Duo's "Mother's soybean soup"


Lee Seung Hoon's Cover

- Part 2: To Our Fathers -
Fathers are like real-life superheroes. Whether your father is the "moneymaker" of the house or a "stay-at-home-dad", he devotes his life to providing for you and the family. By narrating in the father's perspective and making a promise to take care of him, Psy reminds us to reflect on the sacrifices our fathers have made, and to return the love that they've been spoon-feeding us with since birth.

Can't show it even when people above are putting me down
Can't even dodge those who are charging up from the bottom
Scary world, I want to run away
Damn, but I have to keep it in, always
Without knowing anything, they lay on my chest
I live for these antics of my kids
I'm going even though it's hard.
Honey, kids, your dad is leaving for work

Father, I just realized
How did have you been living like that?
Don't be lonely anymore
Now, let's walk [forward] together!

Additional recommendation:

Defconn's "Father"


f(x)'s "Sorry"


- Part 3: To Our Friends -

Whether they're your "brothers" or "sisters" by friendship or blood, they have been there for you through thick and thin. They goof around with you, they get you, and although they may not verbalize it at times, they love you. This upbeat, rocker Big Bang (feat. No Brain) song is for all the years that you have spent together with them, and for the many years to come!

Third verse (Taeyang):
I would [run through] the rain for you,
I would keep going without stopping,
I would even go through the toughest wind, yeah.
The dark, heavy shadows of burden on your back,
I'll now block them all out.

Fifth verse (G-Dragon):
Here! grab my hand and let's go.
Lets go find the dreams that we lost,
lets fly together, dust off our shoulders,
[and] let's also take our neighbors.
The end may not be visible but our futures are bright.
We are still young and we have so many chances.
Let's love one another and shout out louder, "Freedom!"

Additional Recommendation:

Cho PD (feat. In Sooni) "To My Friend"


Girls Generation's "Best Friend"


That concludes our family and friends edition of 'Music Therapy'!  Don't forget to comment below and tell us if we missed anything.

Stay tuned for next week's 'Music Therapy'!