Lyrics & Translation
Discover the tender emotions of a first love with NCT WISH's '1000'. This song offers a beautiful way to learn Korean by exploring its poetic lyrics centered around the cultural symbolism of folding one thousand paper cranes. The sweet and relatable narrative makes it a special and engaging song for language learners.
Maybe I don’t really understand what this heart of mine is yet
My true feelings, hidden in a diary no one has ever seen
Growing more and more each day, these recent feelings of mine, oh I can’t take it easy
'Pretending not to care' or 'deliberately acting aloof'
Oh no no, I don't like any of the ways my friends suggest
It could’ve been quick, a somewhat awkward confession
That guy who chats with you during break, he keeps bothering me
One by one, the folded cranes fill the glass bottle
That’s how you made me go steady
It’s not a test but my heart is solid
I fold a thousand cranes for you and carefully put them in a glass bottle, shyly hand it to you
Maybe, I don’t really understand what this heart of mine is yet
994, 995, 996, shyly handing it to you
997, 998, 999, I don’t really know but
How will I deliver this heart? When and where will I naturally say those words?
Honestly, I’m scared, I’m shrinking away
My innocent nails keep getting shorter because of you again and again
It could’ve been quick, my nervous confession, a little scared
Should I just stay friends, or should I risk being more? So many worries
I offer a small, pretty gift to your hands
One more step towards you
It’s not a joke, so don’t worry
I fold a thousand cranes for you and carefully put them in a glass bottle, shyly hand it to you
Maybe I still don’t fully understand what my heart is, but…
Whatever my first words to you might be, with this, I don’t regret my confession
Maybe you also don’t really know what your heart is yet
994, 995, 996, shyly handing it to you
997, 998, 999, I don’t really know but…
I fold a thousand cranes for you and carefully put them in a glass bottle, shyly hand it to you
Maybe I still don’t truly understand what this heart of mine is, but…
It could’ve been quick, a rather clumsy confession
Key Vocabulary
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접다 /tɕʌp.tta/ B1 |
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보이다 /po.i.da/ A2 |
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느끼다 /ñikːi.da/ B1 |
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전하다 /jeon.ha.da/ B2 |
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생각 /saeng.gak/ A2 |
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마음 /ma.eum/ A1 |
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가다 /ka.da/ A1 |
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사랑 /sa.rang/ A2 |
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기다리다 /gi.da.li.da/ B1 |
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맘 /mam/ A1 |
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사람 /sa.ram/ A1 |
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세상 /se sang/ B1 |
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시간 /sigan/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I can't take it easy
➔ Modal verb + base verb
➔ Expresses inability or difficulty in performing an action.
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Maybe 이런 내 마음이 아직 뭐가 뭔진 잘은 모르지만 말야
➔ Contrastive clause with 'but' implied
➔ Expresses uncertainty or speculation about the state of mind.
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그렇게 You made me go steady
➔ Causative structure + object + base verb
➔ 'Made' indicates causation, showing someone causes another to do something.
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It's not a test but 내 맘은 Solid
➔ Contrast using 'but' to connect two clauses
➔ Shows a contrast between two ideas or clauses.
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수줍게 네게 건네
➔ Adverb + verb + indirect object
➔ Describes the manner in which an action is performed.
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너를 향한 One more step forward
➔ Prepositional phrase indicating direction or intention
➔ Expresses movement or intent towards someone.
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이거면 됐어 내 고백 후회 안 해
➔ Conditional expression with 'if' implied
➔ Expresses a condition under which something is considered acceptable.
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