그 여름 (0805) – English Lyrics

• By: Girls' Generation
• Album: SM STATION

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Girls' Generation with their emotional fan song, “그 여름 (0805).” This beautiful ballad offers a unique opportunity to learn Korean as you follow the lyrical journey of enduring friendship and unwavering promises. Its poignant message and gentle melody make it a perfect piece for understanding deeper expressions of love and gratitude in Korean. Pay attention to how the lyrics convey emotions and commitment, and you'll pick up on rich vocabulary and cultural nuances that define Korean fan culture.

[English]

그 여?

그 여름(

그 여름 (080

그 여름 (0805)

from.

from. 소녀시대

지나간

지나간 계절

지나간 계절 그 사이로

새겨진 추억 그 중에도

오늘 난

오늘 난 널 처음 본 그날

떠올라

햇살 좋

햇살 좋은 여름날

너의 순수한

눈부시던 그 순간이

영원히 될 줄 넌 알았을까

때론

때론 눈물뿐인 시간도 있었지만

지난 날들보다 더 빛날

긴 여행이 될 테니까

Sailing into the

Sailing into the night

of

어둠 속에

어둠 속에 남겨진대도

끝까

끝까지 함께하기로 해

우린

우린 Again and again and again

난 세월이

난 세월이 지날수록

희미해진다 해도

지켜갈

지켜갈 거야

그 여

그 여름 어느 날의 약속처럼

은은한 달빛 그 아래로

부서진 파도 소리에도

지금 넌 혼자인 건 아닐까

난 불안해져

오늘 기분은 어땠는지

무슨 일 있었는지 괜찮은지

네 모든 표정이 내 하루가 돼

때론 이 모든 사랑에 익숙해져서

너의 걸음이 느려진대도

난 널 기다릴 테니까

Sailing into the night

어둠뿐인 밤하늘 아래

끝이 보이지 않더라도

우린 Again and again and again

난 세월이 지날수록

희미해진다 해도

멈추지 않아

그 여름 어느 날의 약속처럼

어딜

어딜 향해 가야 할지 헤매지 않아

수많은 방황 속에 선명히

반짝이던 별빛을 찾아서 떠난

긴 항해의 끝에서

저 먼 길을 돌아 다시 만난 세계는 너야

You know it's true.

Stay Together

Sailing into the night

온 바다의 깊은 어둠도

핑크빛으로 만들어준

널 위해 Again and again and again

난 세월이 지나가도

흔들리지 않을까

멈추지 않아

그 여름 찬란했던 소녀처럼

변하지 않아

매 여름 한결같던 소원처럼

약속해줘

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
여름 /jʌ.ɾɯm/ A1	noun - summer
계절 /ɡje̞.d͡ʑʌl/ A2	noun - season
추억 /t͡ɕʰu.ʌk̚/ B1	noun - memory, recollection
날 /nal/ A1	noun - day
떠오르다 /t͈ʌ.o̞.ɾɯ.da/ B1	verb - to come to mind, to recall, to float up
햇살 /hɛt̚.s͈al/ B1	noun - sunlight, sunbeam
눈부시다 /nun.bu.ɕi.da/ B2	adjective - to be dazzling, to be radiant, to be brilliant
순수하다 /sun.su.ha.da/ B1	adjective - to be pure, to be innocent, to be naive
시간 /ɕi.ɡan/ A1	noun - time, hour
세월 /se̞.wʌl/ B1	noun - time, years (often implying passage of time, aging)
빛나다 /pin.na.da/ B1	verb - to shine, to glitter, to be brilliant
여행 /jʌ.hɛŋ/ A2	noun - journey, trip, travel
어둠 /ʌ.dum/ B1	noun - darkness, gloom
함께하다 /ham.k͈e̞.ha.da/ B1	verb - to be together, to do together, to accompany
약속 /jak̚.s͈ok̚/ A2	noun - promise, appointment
불안하다 /bu.ɾan.ha.da/ B2	adjective - to be anxious, to be uneasy, to be unstable
사랑 /sa.ɾaŋ/ A1	noun - love
멈추다 /mʌm.t͡ɕʰu.da/ A2	verb - to stop, to halt
항해 /haŋ.hɛ/ B2	noun - voyage, navigation
변하다 /bjʌn.ha.da/ A2	verb - to change, to transform

Key Grammar Structures

• 영원히 될 줄 넌 알았을까

  ➔ -ㄹ/을 줄 알다/모르다 (Past Supposition)

  ➔ The phrase "줄 알다" indicates knowing or realizing a fact or how to do something, and "았을까" adds past supposition and a questioning nuance. Here, it asks if one knew it "would become" (될) "forever" (영원히).

• 때론 눈물뿐인 시간도 있었지만

  ➔ -뿐인 (only/nothing but) + -지만 (although)

  ➔ "뿐인" specifies that the "time" (시간) was "nothing but tears" (눈물). "지만" indicates a contrast, "although" there were such times.

• 긴 여행이 될 테니까

  ➔ -ㄹ/을 테니까 (Strong Supposition/Intention as Reason)

  ➔ This ending implies the speaker's strong supposition or intention ("it will be a long journey") and provides it as a reason for something unstated or preceding. It often suggests "because it will be..." or "since I intend it to be...".

• 어둠 속에 남겨진대도

  ➔ -ㄴ/는대도 (Even if it is said/supposed to be)

  ➔ This structure combines the indirect reporting suffix "-ㄴ/는대" (short for -ㄴ/는다고 해) with the concessive ending "-도" (even if). It means "even if it is said/reported that one is left in the darkness," implying "even if one is left in the darkness."

• 난 세월이 지날수록 희미해진다 해도

  ➔ -ㄹ/을수록 (the more... the more) + -아/어/여지다 (become) + -아/어도 (even if)

  ➔ "세월이 지날수록" means "the more time passes." "희미해진다" means "becomes faint/fades away" (using -아/어/여지다 for becoming). The entire phrase "희미해진다 해도" means "even if it becomes faint." This combines three advanced structures to express a progressive change under a concession.

• 무슨 일 있었는지 괜찮은지

  ➔ -는지 (Indirect Question about state/fact)

  ➔ This ending is used to form indirect questions, inquiring about a fact or state. Here, it asks "whether something happened" (무슨 일 있었는지) and "whether you are okay" (괜찮은지). The main verb governing these questions is often omitted (e.g., "I wonder").

• 어딜 향해 가야 할지 헤매지 않아

  ➔ -ㄹ/을지 (Indirect Question) + -아/어/여야 하다 (Must/Should)

  ➔ "-ㄹ/을지" indicates an indirect question or uncertainty about a future action or possibility. Combined with "-아/어/여야 하다" (must/should), it forms "what one should do/where one should go." The full phrase means "I don't wander wondering where I should go."

• 반짝이던 별빛을 찾아서 떠난

  ➔ -던 (Past Habitual/Recollection Modifier) + -아서 (In order to/So that)

  ➔ "-던" is used to recall an action or state that habitually occurred or continued in the past ("twinkling" - 반짝이던). "-아서" can indicate purpose ("in order to find and leave") or cause. Here, it signifies the purpose for which one left.

• 핑크빛으로 만들어준

  ➔ -으로 만들다 (make into) + -아/어/여 주다 (do for someone)

  ➔ "-으로 만들다" means "to make (something) into (something else)." The addition of "-아/어/여 주다" indicates that this action was done as a favor or for the benefit of someone else (in this context, for "us" or the speaker).