11– Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 태연, TAEYEON

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive storytelling of Korean lyrics through Taeyeon's '11:11'. This song offers a beautiful opportunity to learn expressions of nostalgia and longing, woven into a simple yet profound melody. Its gentle pace and clear vocals make it an excellent choice for language learners to connect with the heart of Korean balladry.

[English]

It's 11:11, just moments left in this hour

The time we laughed making wishes together

Anything makes me think of you

Cold wind at the edge of your heart

Open the window, and it all blows in to you

After this moment passes

Will the goodbye be over, yeah

Have I completely forgotten you

Everything finds its place and leaves

Even if you take everything I have and go

My heart just keeps circling like the hands of a clock

Going around the same place over and over again

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na, oh

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

I believe I'll be over you

The date on the calendar, the month we promised long ago

If to you it's all forgotten

Then I guess I should erase it

After it passes, it won’t mean much

Everything finds its place and leaves

Even if you take everything I have and go

My heart just keeps circling like the hands of a clock

Going around the same place over and over again

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na, oh

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

I believe I'll be over you

Like a strange flower blooming briefly between seasons

Like the dawn star hanging in a single day

All of this will pass someday

Everything finds its place and comes back

And when I smile as if nothing happened

Just calling your name once

It won’t hurt me like it does now

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na, oh

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

I believe I'll be over you

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na, oh

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

I believe I'll be over you

...

[Korean]

It's 11:11, 오늘이 한 칸이 채 안 남은 그런 시간

우리 소원을 빌며 웃던 그 시간

별 게 다 널 떠오르게 하지

니 맘 끝자락처럼 차가운 바람

창을 열면 온통 니가 불어와

이 시간이 전부 지나고 나면

이별이 끝나 있을까, yeah

널 다 잊었을까

모든 게 자릴 찾아서 떠나가고

넌 내 모든 걸 갖고서 떠나도

내 맘은 시계 속의 두 바늘처럼

같은 곳을 두고 맴돌기만 해

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na, oh

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

I believe I'll be over you

달력 안에 있는 오래전에 약속했던 몇 월의 며칠

너에겐 다 잊혀져 있었다면

내가 지워야지 뭐

지나고 나면 별거 아니겠지 뭐

모든 게 자릴 찾아서 떠나가고

넌 내 모든 걸 갖고서 떠나도

내 맘은 시계 속의 두 바늘처럼

같은 곳을 두고 맴돌기만 해

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na, oh

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

I believe I'll be over you

계절 틈에 잠시 피는 낯선 꽃처럼

하루 틈에 걸려 있는 새벽 별처럼

이 모든 건 언젠가는 다 지나가고 말겠지

모든 게 자릴 찾아서 돌아오고

내가 아무 일 없는 듯이 웃게 되면

너의 이름 한 번쯤 부르는 게

지금처럼 아프지 않을 거야

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na, oh

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

I believe I'll be over you

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

Na-na-na-na-na, oh

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na

I believe I'll be over you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
시간 /si-gan/ A2	noun - time
소원 /so-won/ B1	noun - wish, desire
별 /byeol/ A2	noun - star
바람 /ba-ram/ A2	noun - wind
이별 /i-byeol/ B2	noun - farewell, breakup
사랑 /sa-rang/ A2	noun - love
기억 /gi-eok/ B1	noun - memory, recollection
계절 /gye-jeol/ B1	noun - season
꽃 /kkot/ A2	noun - flower
별 /byeol/ A2	noun - star
운명 /un-myeong/ B2	noun - fate, destiny
하루 /haru/ A2	noun - day
별 /byeol/ A2	noun - star
추억 /chu-eok/ B2	noun - memory, reminiscence

Key Grammar Structures

• 이 시간이 전부 지나고 나면

  ➔ Conditional clause with '면' indicating 'if' or 'when'.

  ➔ '면' is used to form conditional sentences meaning 'if' or 'when'.

• 내 맘은 시계 속의 두 바늘처럼

  ➔ Simile construction using '처럼' meaning 'like' or 'as'.

  ➔ '처럼' is used to compare one thing to another, functioning as 'like' or 'as'.

• 좋은 게 다 지나가고 말겠지

  ➔ Use of '고 말다' to indicate that something eventually happens or is completed.

  ➔ '고 말다' expresses that an action is completed or will inevitably happen eventually.

• 이 모든 건 언젠가는 다 지나가고 말겠지

  ➔ Using '언젠가는' with '고 말다' to imply 'someday' and inevitability.

  ➔ '언젠가는' means 'someday' or 'eventually', and combined with '고 말다', it indicates inevitable occurrence.

• 그리워하면 안 되는 걸까

  ➔ Use of '하면' to form a conditional or hypothetical 'if' or 'when'.

  ➔ '하면' is used to create conditional or hypothetical sentences meaning 'if' or 'when'.