1999 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: MARK
• Album: The Firstfruit

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Mark's "1999" and discover a song rich with personal narrative and uplifting energy. This track, celebrating the artist's birth year, offers a unique opportunity to explore modern Korean pop music, blending intricate lyrical storytelling with a dynamic soundscape. Through its catchy melodies and thoughtful reflections on growth and ambition, you'll gain insight into contemporary K-pop artistry and the powerful way music can convey an artist's personal journey. It's a special song that invites you to connect with its meaning and appreciate the versatility of its creator.

[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)

I came With a testament (uh huh)

A flow with a destination

Imma break the net (Break that)

Riding the algorithm, arriving before you

Born in '99, I'm a brain slap to the industry

Waking you up Like an alarm set

I'mma wake em up

I'mma wake em up

I'mma wake em up

(It's another day, good morn')

The dream I've been building for 10 years

It can't be humble

Got a call

From my Maker

Told me wake up, I said okay

Today, that sun

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

It's amazing

In the morning Okay, I wear that

Armor like a jacket

Now what's that

Half a day

The changing world

Besides that I know

He sees me more than some viral

Ooh, what's a decade

Haven't seen someone like me in 10 years

One hundred (One hundred)

If I can't do it well, I won't do it

(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

At the end of the century

A kid who was born

I'll be the last of this era

Only one more question remains

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, 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
느껴 /nɯk͈ʨʌ/ A2	verb - to feel
새로운 /sɛ.in.u.n/ A1	adjective - new
깨워 /k͈ɛ.wʌ/ A2	verb - to wake up
태양 /tɛ.jaŋ/ A1	noun - sun
젊어 /t͡ɕʌl.mʌ/ B1	adjective - young
재탄생 /t͡ɕɛ.tʰa.nʌl.lɯŋ/ B2	noun - rebirth
기가 /gi.ga/ B1	noun - gigantic
막히네 /mɐ.kʰi.nɛ/ B2	verb - to be blocked
자켓 /t͡ɕa.kɛt/ A2	noun - jacket
바뀌는 /pa.k͈ɯ.nɯn/ B1	verb - to change
세상 /sɛ.saŋ/ A1	noun - world
viral /vɑɪ.rəl/ B2	adjective - becoming very popular quickly
decade /ˈdɛ.keɪd/ B1	noun - ten years
revolution /ˌrɛv.əˈluː.ʃən/ B2	noun - a significant change
mark /mɑːrk/ A1	verb - to make a visible sign on something noun - a visible sign or symbol
swish /swɪʃ/ B1	verb - to move with a soft rustling sound

Key Grammar Structures

• Today I **feel** so new, feels like '99

  ➔ Subject + Verb (linking verb) + Adjective

  ➔ The sentence uses the linking verb 'feel' to connect the subject 'I' to the adjective 'new'.

• 왔어 With a **testament**

  ➔ Preposition + Noun

  ➔ This phrase uses the preposition 'with' followed by the noun 'testament' to describe the manner of arrival.

• Imma **break** the net (Break that)

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' (contracted form)

  ➔ The phrase 'Imma break' is a colloquial contraction of 'I am going to break,' indicating a future action.

• 나이 99년생이 나와 업계를 **Brain slap** 탄생

  ➔ Noun phrase + Verb

  ➔ This line uses a noun phrase ('Brain slap') as an agent that gives birth something. The structure is Korean syntax and shows a action.

• I’**mma wake** em up

  ➔ Contraction + Verb

  ➔ The phrase 'I'mma' is a contraction of 'I'm going to,' expressing future intention or certainty of action.

• 10년째 키운 내 **Dream**

  ➔ Possessive pronoun + Noun

  ➔ The possessive pronoun '내' (my) modifies the noun 'Dream', indicating ownership.

• 오늘 저 **태양**

  ➔ Noun

  ➔ The word '태양' (taeyang) means 'sun' and is a noun, acting as the subject of the subsequent description.

• Now **what’s that**

  ➔ Question Word + Verb

  ➔ This is an interrogative sentence, starting with 'what' (a question word) and followed by the verb 'is' (contracted to 's').

• 세상에다 찍어 **Mark it**

  ➔ Imperative Sentence

  ➔ This sentence is an imperative, giving a command or instruction.