12(A to T) – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: PLAVE
• Album: Caligo Pt.1

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a celestial journey with PLAVE's "12:32 (A to T)," a beautifully crafted acoustic ballad that invites you into a world of heartfelt devotion and connection. Its clear vocals, gentle melody, and profound lyrics offer an accessible and engaging way to learn Korean. Discover poetic expressions of love, commitment, and hope, as you delve into the meaning behind each line and appreciate the artistry that makes this song a special ode to their fans. Through this song, you can learn emotional vocabulary and phrases related to love, destiny, and reassurance in Korean.

[English]

I sat there blankly for a while

I’ve always dreamed of this moment

Trapped in an unknown orbit

Every day was the same mystery

I was scared of tomorrow’s me

Shining star

Find the star

In the universe

I’ll protect you, whole life

The light I met crossing the Milky Way

I’ll be there for you, in your life

After traveling light-years, I finally saw you

When the dark night comes

I believe the door will open

In this moment

With you - (Alright)

12:32

No matter who you are

Forever on your side

Because you gave meaning to my existence

Now I’ll be your star

I’ll make sure you know

I’ll be your cozy place to rest

Meet me there yesterday, Good Night

I’ll follow you and sleep deeply

My eyes are slowly closing

Shining star

Find the star

In the universe

I’ll protect you, whole life

The light I met crossing the Milky Way

I’ll be there for you, in your life

After traveling light-years, I finally saw you

When the dark night comes

I believe the door will open

In this moment

With you - (Alright)

12:32

I could be an astronaut, girl

And you could be my star, Asterum Boy huh

Holding you in my arms

I’ll protect you, whole life

I’ll protect you

I’ll be there for you, in your life

After traveling light-years, I finally saw you

When the dark night comes

I believe the door will open

In this moment

With you - (Alright)

12:32

[Korean]

한참을 멍하니 앉아

지금을 꿈꿔 왔었죠

알 수 없는 궤도에 갇혀진 채로

매일이 같은 미지였죠

내일의 내가 두려웠죠

Shining star

Find the star

In the universe

지켜줄게 whole life

은하수를 건너 마주친 빛

있어 줄게 in your life

몇 광년을 지나 마침내 그댈 보게 되었죠

어두운 밤이 찾아오면

문이 열리길 믿어요

순간에 있어

너와 (Alright)

12시 32분

No matter who you are

Forever on your side

내 존재의 의미를 밝혀준 너니까

이젠 내가 너의 별이 되어서

꼭 알려줄게

포근한 너만의 쉴 곳이 될게

어제 거기서 만나요 Good Night

그대 따라서 곤히 잠들게요

스르륵 눈이 감기네요

Shining star

Find the star

In the universe

지켜줄게 whole life

은하수를 건너 마주친 빛

있어 줄게 in your life

몇 광년을 지나 마침내 그댈 보게 되었죠

어두운 밤이 찾아오면

문이 열리길 믿어요

순간에 있어

너와 (Alright)

12시 32분

I could be an astronaut, girl

And you could be my star of Asterum Boy huh

내 품에 안고서

지켜줄게 whole life

널 지켜줄게

있어 줄게 in your life

몇 광년을 지나 마침내 그댈 보게 되었죠

어두운 밤이 찾아오면

문이 열리길 믿어요

순간에 있어

너와 (Alright)

12시 32분

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a celestial body that produces light
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ B1	adjective - emitting or reflecting light brightly verb - present participle of shine, to give out light
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or locate something
universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/ B2	noun - all existing matter and space considered as a whole
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the state of being alive noun - existence or way of living
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - electromagnetic radiation that enables vision adjective - of little weight or brightness
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time from sunset to sunrise
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a movable barrier for opening and closing an entrance
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B1	noun - a very brief period of time
existence /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/ C1	noun - the fact or state of existing
meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ B2	noun - the significance or sense of something
become /bɪˈkʌm/ B1	verb - to start to be
warm /wɔːrm/ A2	adjective - having a moderate degree of heat
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or location
meet /miːt/ A2	verb - to come into the presence of someone by chance or arrangement
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - a condition of body and mind which typically recurs for several hours every night verb - to rest with eyes closed and consciousness suspended
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - plural of eye, organs of sight
astronaut /ˈæstrənɔːt/ B2	noun - a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft
protect /prəˈtekt/ B1	verb - to keep safe from harm
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes

Key Grammar Structures

• 한참을 멍하니 앉아

  ➔ Adverbial phrase (time duration adverb + state adverb)

  ➔ "한참을" indicates a long period of time, while "멍하니" describes the absent-minded state, modifying the verb "앉아" (to sit blankly). This construction is common in narratives to describe ongoing actions.

• 지금을 꿈꿔 왔었죠

  ➔ Past perfect progressive (-어 왔었죠)

  ➔ The structure "꿈꿔 왔었죠" shows an action that has been continuing up to a past point, here "dreaming of the present," using "오다" for habitual or progressive aspect with "-었었" for past tense.

• 알 수 없는 궤도에 갇혀진 채로

  ➔ Passive voice + adverbial phrase (채로)

  ➔ "갇혀진" is the passive form of "갇히다" (to be trapped), paired with the relative clause "알 수 없는" (unknown), and "채로" indicates continuing in that state, modifying the whole phrase.

• 내일의 내가 두려웠죠

  ➔ Possessive construction + past tense

  ➔ "내일의" uses the possessive particle "의" to indicate "tomorrow's," modifying "내" (my self), emphasizing personal fear in the past tense "두려웠죠" (was afraid).

• 지켜줄게 whole life

  ➔ Future promise with -줄게

  ➔ "지켜줄게" is the future form of "지키다" (to protect), where "-줄게" indicates a committed promise, reflecting determination to be by someone's side.

• 어두운 밤이 찾아오면

  ➔ Conditional clause (adverbial)

  ➔ "찾아오면" from "찾아오다" (to come) uses the conditional particle "면," setting up an "if-then" scenario for when dark nights arrive, implying belief in change.

• 몇 광년을 지나 마침내 그댈 보게 되었죠

  ➔ Realization with -게 되다

  ➔ "보게 되었죠" uses "-게 되다" to express realization or spontaneous change, here meaning "came to see you" after light-years, indicating destiny or epiphany.

• I could be an astronaut, girl

  ➔ Conditional modal (could)

  ➔ The English line "I could be" uses the modal "could" to express possibility in a hypothetical scenario, like imagining space exploration alongside a loved one.

• 내 품에 안고서

  ➔ Adverbial particle (서)

  ➔ "안고서" combines "안다" (to hold) with the particle "서" indicating sequence or basis, meaning "holding in my arms" as a continuous action before protecting.