1000 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: NCT WISH
• Album: poppop - The 2nd Mini Album

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

For you, I folded a thousand paper cranes, placed them in a glass bottle, shyly handing it to you

Maybe, honestly, I don't yet fully grasp what these feelings mean

My true feelings hidden in a diary no one's ever seen

Each day, these feelings inside me grow bigger Oh I can't take it easy

'Pretending I'm indifferent' or 'trying to act tough on purpose'

Oh no no, my friends' advice? None of it feels right

It could've been fast, my confession might be a bit clumsy

I was jealous of that guy chatting with you so easily during break

Paper cranes folded one by one to fill up the glass vessel

Just like that You made me go steady

It's not a test but my heart is Solid

For you, I folded a thousand paper cranes, placed them in a glass bottle, shyly handing it to you

Maybe, honestly, I don't yet fully grasp what these feelings mean

994, 995, 996 shyly handing it to you

997, 998, 999 don't really know myself, but still

How should I tell you how I feel? When and where can I bring it up naturally?

Honestly, I'm scared, shrinking smaller each day

All because of you, my poor nails are bitten down short again

It could've been fast, my confession is a little scary

Worried it'll get awkward, worried we'll just stay friends, endless doubts

Giving you this small pretty present prepared just for your hands

One more step forward, reaching out to you

It's not a joke so you don't have to worry

For you, I folded a thousand paper cranes, placed them in a glass bottle, shyly handing it to you

Maybe, honestly, I don't yet fully grasp what these feelings mean

Whatever my first words are, this is enough, I won't regret my confession

Maybe you don't yet fully grasp what your own heart feels either

994, 995, 996 shyly handing it to you

997, 998, 999 don't really know myself, but still

For you, I folded a thousand paper cranes, placed them in a glass bottle, shyly handing it to you

Maybe, honestly, I don't yet fully grasp what these feelings mean

It could've been fast, my confession might be a bit clumsy

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[Korean]

너를 위해 천 마리의 학을 접어 유리병에 넣어 수줍게 네게 건네

Maybe 이런 내 마음이 아직 뭐가 뭔진 잘은 모르지만 말야

아무도 본적 없는 다이어리 속에 담은 내 진심이

하루하루 더 커지는 이런 내 요즘 Oh I can't take it easy

'관심 없어 보이는 척을 하기' 또는 '일부러 츤츤거리기'

Oh no no 친구들 방법들은 다 맘에 안 들어

It could've been fast 조금은 서툴 수 있는 고백

쉬는 시간에 너랑 수다 떠는 그 남자애 계속 거슬리네

유리병을 채우기까지 하나둘씩 접은 학종이

그렇게 You made me go steady

It's not a test but 내 맘은 Solid

너를 위해 천 마리의 학을 접어 유리병에 넣어 수줍게 네게 건네

Maybe 이런 내 마음이 아직 뭐가 뭔진 잘은 모르지만 말야

994, 995, 996 수줍게 네게 건네

997, 998, 999 잘은 모르지만 말이야

어떻게 이 맘을 전할까 언제 어디서 자연스레 그 말을 꺼낼까

솔직히 겁이 나 작아져만 가는 나

애꿎은 손톱은 너 때문에 또다시 또 짧아지잖아

It could've been fast 조금은 두려운 나의 고백

어색해질까 그냥 친구로만 남아있을까 수 없는 고민

조그맣고 예쁜 네 손에 준비한 선물을 건네지

너를 향한 One more step forward

It's not a joke so you don't have to worry

너를 위해 천 마리의 학을 접어 유리병에 넣어 수줍게 네게 건네

Maybe 이런 내 마음이 아직 뭐가 뭔진 잘은 모르지만 말야

내게 건넬 첫마디가 뭐가 됐던 이거면 됐어 내 고백 후회 안 해

Maybe 너도 네 마음을 아직 뭐가 뭔진 잘은 모르겠지만

994, 995, 996 수줍게 네게 건네

997, 998, 999 잘은 모르지만 말이야

너를 위해 천 마리의 학을 접어 유리병에 넣어 수줍게 네게 건네

Maybe 이런 내 마음이 아직 뭐가 뭔진 잘은 모르지만 말야

It could've been fast 조금은 서툴 수 있는 고백

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
접다 /tɕʌp.tta/ B1	verb - to fold
보이다 /po.i.da/ A2	verb - to appear, to seem
느끼다 /ñikːi.da/ B1	verb - to feel
전하다 /jeon.ha.da/ B2	verb - to deliver, to convey
생각 /saeng.gak/ A2	noun - thought, opinion
마음 /ma.eum/ A1	noun - heart, mind
가다 /ka.da/ A1	verb - to go
사랑 /sa.rang/ A2	noun - love
기다리다 /gi.da.li.da/ B1	verb - to wait
맘 /mam/ A1	noun - heart, feeling
사람 /sa.ram/ A1	noun - person, people
세상 /se sang/ B1	noun - world
시간 /sigan/ A1	noun - time

Key Grammar Structures

• I can't take it easy

  ➔ Modal verb + base verb

  ➔ Expresses inability or difficulty in performing an action.

• Maybe 이런 내 마음이 아직 뭐가 뭔진 잘은 모르지만 말야

  ➔ Contrastive clause with 'but' implied

  ➔ Expresses uncertainty or speculation about the state of mind.

• 그렇게 You made me go steady

  ➔ Causative structure + object + base verb

  ➔ 'Made' indicates causation, showing someone causes another to do something.

• It's not a test but 내 맘은 Solid

  ➔ Contrast using 'but' to connect two clauses

  ➔ Shows a contrast between two ideas or clauses.

• 수줍게 네게 건네

  ➔ Adverb + verb + indirect object

  ➔ Describes the manner in which an action is performed.

• 너를 향한 One more step forward

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating direction or intention

  ➔ Expresses movement or intent towards someone.

• 이거면 됐어 내 고백 후회 안 해

  ➔ Conditional expression with 'if' implied

  ➔ Expresses a condition under which something is considered acceptable.