1999 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: MARK
• Album: The Firstfruit

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Mark Tuan's "1999"! This dynamic pop song, a highlight from his 2025 album "The Firstfruit," offers a unique blend of energetic sounds and a forward-looking message about new beginnings. Learning the lyrics to "1999" is a fantastic way to engage with modern English pop vocabulary and expressions, especially those related to excitement, fresh starts, and ambition. Its catchy hooks and clear delivery make it an excellent choice for improving listening comprehension and expanding your English vocabulary in a fun, contemporary context. What makes this song special is its personal connection to Mark's identity and his journey as a solo artist, making the language you learn feel more connected to a compelling story.

[English]

World, listen to me

(uh huh)

Listen

(uh yeah)

Too fine

1999, I feel it again (what)

Today I feel so new, feels like '99 (World listen to me)

‘99, yeah, ‘99

‘99, yeah, ‘99 (what)

‘99, yeah, ‘99 yeah

1-9-9-9

Yeah, Mark Lee, back again (Again)

Came with a testament (uh huh)

Flow with a destination

Imma break the net (Break that)

Ride the algorithm, arrive in front of you

Born in '99, my birth brain-slaps the industry

Wake up Like alarm set

I’mma wake em up

I’mma wake em up

I’mma wake em up

(It’s another day, good morn’)

My dream, grown for 10 years

Can't be humble

Got a call

From my Maker

Told me wake up, I said okay

That sun today

Looks young, I feel reborn

Used to think but now I know baby

1-9-9-9

1999, I feel it again (uh huh huh)

Today I feel so new, feels like '99 (World listen to me)

‘99, yeah, ‘99

‘99, yeah, ‘99 (yeah)

‘99, yeah, ‘99 yeah

1-9-9-9

Yeah

Incredible

Okay in the morning, I wear that

Armor like a jacket

Now what’s that

Half a day

The world changes

Not that, I know

He sees me more than some viral

Ooh, what's a decade

You haven’t seen a guy like me in 10 years

One hundred (One hundred)

I won't work if I can't do it well

(I’m so fine)

World listen to me

1999, I feel it again (uh huh huh)

Today I feel so new, feels like '99 (World listen to me)

‘99, yeah, ‘99

‘99, yeah, ‘99 (yeah)

‘99, yeah, ‘99 yeah

1-9-9-9

Light it up, hoo

The sun rises in the room (huh!)

This is a revolution (huh!)

I'll leave the 99 (huh!)

Just to get the 1 baby

A kid

Born at the end of the century

I’ll be the last one in this era

Only one more question remains

What was his whole plan anyway

‘99 yeah

(You ain’t listening)

(Listen)

(Uh, yeah)

(World, listen to me)

Let me show you I was born to be

Let me show you I was born to be

(Whatchu mean?)

Let me show you I was born to be

I was always meant to be all yours

Yeahh (Let’s bring it back)

1999, I feel it again (Made in ‘99)

Today I feel so new, feels like '99 (World listen to me)

‘99, yeah, ‘99 (’99, ’99)

‘99, yeah, ‘99 (oh yeah)

‘99, yeah, ‘99 yeah

1-9-9-9 (oh yeah)

Past, present, future Kids (Kids)

Just Show me how you swish (Swish)

Mark it on the world (yeah)

1999 Ninety night, babe (woah oh uh oh) (Baby)

Past, present, future Kids (Kids)

Just Show me how you swish (Swish)

Mark it on the world

1-9-9-9

[Korean]

World, listen to me

(uh huh)

Listen

(uh yeah)

Too fine

1999, 다시 느껴 난 (what)

Today I feel so new, feels like '99 (World listen to me)

‘99, yeah, ‘99

‘99, yeah, ‘99 (what)

‘99, yeah, ‘99 yeah

1-9-9-9

Yeah, Mark Lee, back again (Again)

왔어 With a testament (uh huh)

목적지가 달린 플로우

Imma break the net (Break that)

알고리즘 타, 네 앞에 도착해

나이 99년생이 나와 업계를 Brain slap 탄생

깨워 Like alarm set

I’mma wake em up

I’mma wake em up

I’mma wake em up

(It’s another day, good morn’)

10년째 키운 내 Dream

소박할 리 없지

Got a call

From my Maker

Told me wake up, I said okay

오늘 저 태양

젊어 보여 I feel reborn

Used to think but now I know baby

1-9-9-9

1999, 다시 느껴 난 (uh huh huh)

Today I feel so new, feels like '99 (World listen to me)

‘99, yeah, ‘99

‘99, yeah, ‘99 (yeah)

‘99, yeah, ‘99 yeah

1-9-9-9

Yeah

기가 막히네

아침에 Okay, I wear that

Armor like 자켓

Now what’s that

하루 반나절

바뀌는 세상

말고 난 I know

He sees me more than some viral

Ooh, what's a decade

10년 동안 나같은 놈은 못 봤네

One hundred (One hundred)

못할 바엔 일을 안 할게

(I’m so fine)

World listen to me

1999, 다시 느껴 난 (uh huh huh)

Today I feel so new, feels like '99 (World listen to me)

‘99, yeah, ‘99

‘99, yeah, ‘99 (yeah)

‘99, yeah, ‘99 yeah

1-9-9-9

Light it up, hoo

해가 떠 방 안에 (huh!)

This is a revolution (huh!)

I'll leave the 99 (huh!)

Just to get the 1 baby

세기 마지막에

태어난 애

이 시대에 마지막이 될게

Only one more question remains

대체 What was his whole plan

‘99 yeah

(You ain’t listening)

(Listen)

(Uh, yeah)

(World, listen to me)

Let me show you I was born to be

Let me show you I was born to be

(Whatchu mean?)

Let me show you I was born to be

I was always meant to be all yours

Yeahh (Let’s bring it back)

1999, 다시 느껴 난 (Made in ‘99)

Today I feel so new, feels like '99 (World listen to me)

‘99, yeah, ‘99 (’99, ’99)

‘99, yeah, ‘99 (oh yeah)

‘99, yeah, ‘99 yeah

1-9-9-9 (oh yeah)

과거 현재 미래 Kids (Kids)

그냥 Show me how you swish (Swish)

세상에다 찍어 Mark it (yeah)

1999 Ninety night, babe (woah oh uh oh) (Baby)

과거 현재 미래 Kids (Kids)

그냥 Show me how you swish (Swish)

세상에다 찍어 Mark it

1-9-9-9

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ A2	verb - to give attention to sound
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to stop sleeping
revolution /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/ B2	noun - a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system
plan /plæn/ B1	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
armor /ˈɑːrmər/ B2	noun - the metal covering that protects soldiers or vehicles
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
kids /kɪdz/ A1	noun - children

Key Grammar Structures

• Today I feel so new, feels like '99

  ➔ Simple Present Tense with Sensory Verbs

  ➔ The sentence uses the simple present tense to describe a current feeling. The verb "feel" is a sensory verb, used to describe how someone experiences something. Note the "s" on "feels" to agree with the singular subject "Today".

• Imma break the net

  ➔ Future Tense with "Imma" (Informal)

  ➔ "Imma" is a very informal contraction of "I'm going to". It expresses an intention to do something in the future. "Break the net" is likely metaphorical, meaning to become very popular or successful online.

• Used to think but now I know baby

  ➔ "Used to" for Past Habits vs. Present Simple

  ➔ "Used to think" indicates a past habit or state that is no longer true. "Now I know" uses the simple present to express the current state of knowledge. This highlights a change in understanding.

• 못할 바엔 일을 안 할게

  ➔ Conditional grammar with "바엔"

  ➔ This is a conditional statement. "못할 바엔" means "if I am going to do it poorly" or "rather than doing it poorly". "일을 안 할게" means "I will not do the work". The whole sentence translates to "If I'm going to do it poorly, I won't do it at all."