1999

• By: MARK
• Album: The Firstfruit

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ A1	verb - to pay attention to sound
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - recently made, invented, or developed
back /bæk/ A1	adverb - towards the place or direction that is behind you
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow or impact
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to stop sleeping
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to give someone a name
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or be aware of something
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
born /bɔːrn/ A2	verb - to come into existence
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow or cause something to be visible
fine /faɪn/ A1	adjective - of high quality
armor /ˈɑːr.mər/ B1	noun - a covering, usually made of metal or leather, worn in battle to protect the body
viral /ˈvaɪ.rəl/ B2	adjective - used to describe something that quickly becomes very popular or well known by being published on the internet or sent from person to person by email or phone

Grammar:

• Today I feel so new, feels like '99

  ➔ Present Simple (feels) used to describe a general feeling or state.

  ➔ The phrase 'feels like' expresses a comparison, indicating the present feeling is reminiscent of the year 1999. The Present Simple 'feels' depicts a general state rather than a one-time occurrence. 'I feel so new' denotes a personal emotional condition.

• Imma break the net

  ➔ Use of 'Imma' (I'm going to) - Future intention with informal contraction.

  ➔ 'Imma' is a slang contraction of 'I'm going to', signifying a future action or intention. It's typically used in informal contexts. 'break the net' is a metaphor, likely meaning to become extremely popular or successful online.

• 나이 99년생이 나와 업계를 Brain slap 탄생

  ➔ Subject-Object-Verb sentence structure common in Korean (and Japanese).

  ➔ The sentence structure, 'Age '99 born me industry Brain slap birth,' highlights the differences in word order between Korean/Japanese and English. 'Brain slap' is used as a metaphor to depict a sudden and impactful change or influence.

• 10년째 키운 내 Dream

  ➔ The use of '째' in Korean to indicate a duration or count.

  ➔ '10년째' means 'for 10 years continuously' or 'the 10th year'. It emphasizes that the dream has been nurtured for the entire duration of 10 years.

• 소박할 리 없지

  ➔ Negative inference using 'ㄹ/을 리 없다' (l/eul ri eopda) - indicating something is unlikely or impossible.

  ➔ The phrase '소박할 리 없지' translates to 'It can't be humble'. It's a strong expression conveying that the dream is anything but simple or modest; it's definitely ambitious.

• 못할 바엔 일을 안 할게

  ➔ Conditional expression using '-(으)ㄹ 바에는' [-(eu)l baeneun] to express preference or a better alternative.

  ➔ '못할 바엔 일을 안 할게' translates to 'If I can't do it well, I won't do the work'. It means the speaker prefers not to engage in something if they cannot do it properly.

• 세상에다 찍어 Mark it

  ➔ Imperative sentence structure.

  ➔ The phrase '세상에다 찍어 Mark it' is an imperative statement. 'Mark it' is a direct command meaning 'leave your mark'. In this context, it implies leaving a lasting impression on the world or making one's presence known.