1999 – English Lyrics

• By: MARK
• Album: The Firstfruit - The 1st Album

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the vibrant world of MARK's '1999,' a song that captures the essence of youth, ambition, and self-discovery. Dive into the Korean lyrics and discover a blend of nostalgia and modern sounds, perfect for understanding themes of identity and personal growth. Experience the energy of a fresh start and MARK's journey through music.

[English]

World, listen to me (uh-uh, uh)

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 flow, I'ma break the net (break that)

알고리즘 타, 네 앞에 도착해

나이 99년생이, 나와 업계를 brain slap

탄생 깨워, like alarm set

I'ma wake 'em up, I'ma wake 'em up, I'ma 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", 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-uh, uh)

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

Uh, what's a decade? 10년 동안 나같은 놈은 못 봤네

100 (100), 못할 바엔 일을 안 할게 (I'm so fine, world, listen to me)

1999, 다시 느껴 난 (uh-uh, uh)

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

'99, yeah, '99 (what?), '99, yeah, '99 (yeah)

'99, yeah, '99, yeah (listen, 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 one, 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)

(Uh-uh, uh, 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

(What you mean?)

Let me show you I was born to be, I was always meant to be all yours

Yeah (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 (mark it)

1-9-9-9, 90 night, babe (whoa-oh, whoa-oh)

과거 현재 미래 kids (kids)

그냥 show me how you swish (swish)

세상에다 찍어 mark it (mark it)

1-9-9-9

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - recently made, invented, or developed
back /bæk/ A1	adverb - to or towards the rear
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces
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
born /bɔːrn/ A2	verb - brought into life
show /ʃoʊ/ A2	verb - to allow or cause to be visible
armor /ˈɑːrmər/ B1	noun - protective covering used to prevent injury
leave /liːv/ B1	verb - to go away from
plan /plæn/ B1	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
revolution /ˌrevəˈluːʃn/ B2	noun - a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favour of a new system
fine /faɪn/ A2	adjective - of high quality; good
mark /mɑːrk/ B1	verb - to write or draw a symbol or shape on something
testament /ˈtestəmənt/ C1	noun - something that serves as a sign or evidence of a specified fact, event, or quality

Key Grammar Structures

• 1999, 다시 느껴 난

  ➔ Adverb "다시" (again/anew) modifying the verb "느껴" (feel).

  ➔ The sentence means "I feel it again, 1999". "다시" indicates a repeated feeling of the year 1999. "난" is a casual way of saying "I".

• 목적지가 달린 flow, I'ma break the net

  ➔ Use of the adjective clause marker "-는/ㄴ" (달린) to modify the noun "flow".

  ➔ "목적지가 달린 flow" translates to "flow with a destination". The "-ㄴ/는" marker creates a relative clause. "I'ma" is a contraction for "I am going to".

• 나이 99년생이, 나와 업계를 brain slap

  ➔ Subject marker "-이/가" (생이) attached to the noun "99년생" (born in '99).

  ➔ This line signifies that the speaker, who was born in 1999, is making a significant impact (brain slap) on the industry (업계).

• 10년째 키운 내 dream, 소박할 리 없지

  ➔ Use of "-ㄹ/을 리 없다" (소박할 리 없지) expressing strong negation or impossibility. The suffix indicates it is impossible for the dream to be simple.

  ➔ The line means "My dream that I've cultivated for 10 years, there's no way it can be simple". The grammar emphasizes the speaker's long-held and ambitious dream.

• 하루 반나절 바뀌는 세상 말고, 난 I know he sees me more than some viral

  ➔ Use of "-는/ㄴ" (바뀌는) to modify the noun "세상" (world).

  ➔ The line means "Instead of the world that changes in half a day, I know he sees me more than just some viral phenomenon.". The "-는" indicates that the world is actively changing.

• 100 (100), 못할 바엔 일을 안 할게

  ➔ Use of "-ㄹ/을 바에(는)" (못할 바엔) expressing preference or a condition for something not to happen. It is used to say, "rather than doing X, I would do Y."

  ➔ The line means "If I can't do it 100%, I won't even work". "-ㄹ/을 바엔" signifies that not doing something is preferable if the effort can't be fully committed.

• 세상에다 찍어 mark it

  ➔ Use of the particle "-에다" (세상에다) meaning 'to' or 'on' and indicates a location or destination, but with an emphasis.

  ➔ This line means "Mark it on the world". The particle "-에다" highlights that the marking is being done specifically and emphatically on the world.