1999 – English Lyrics

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

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the captivating world of NCT's MARK with his solo debut, '1999.' This vibrant pop track, rich with autobiographical lyrics and diverse musical elements, offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the Korean language through its heartfelt storytelling and Mark's dynamic vocal delivery. Explore how his journey from 1999 to his solo artistry unfolds, making '1999' a special song for understanding personal growth and ambition.

[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 - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to stop sleeping
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces suddenly or forcibly
revolution /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/ B1	noun - a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system
born /bɔːrn/ A1	verb - to be produced or given life
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
reborn /ˌriːˈbɔːrn/ B1	adjective - born again; having a new or different existence
armor /ˈɑːrmər/ B1	noun - protective clothing made of metal, leather, etc., worn by soldiers or knights
viral /ˈvɑɪrəl/ B2	adjective - relating to or involving viruses adjective - spreading rapidly and widely on the internet
decade /ˈdɛkeɪd/ A2	noun - a period of ten years
testament /ˈtɛstəmənt/ B2	noun - a formal statement, especially about someone's character or the quality of something
flow /floʊ/ A2	noun - the movement of a liquid, gas, or other material
algorithm /ˈælɡərɪðəm/ C1	noun - a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations
industry /ˈɪndəstri/ B1	noun - the sector of the economy concerned with the production of goods
mark /mɑːrk/ A1	verb - to make a visible sign or symbol on something noun - a visible sign or symbol left on something

Key Grammar Structures

• 1999, 다시 느껴 난 (what?)

  ➔ Present tense with '다시 느껴'

  ➔ The phrase '다시 느껴' (feel again) uses the present tense to express a current sensation or experience.

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

  ➔ Present simple and present continuous

  ➔ 'Feel' is in the present simple, while 'feels like' uses the present continuous to emphasize the ongoing nature of the feeling.

• 목적지가 달린 flow, I'ma break the net (break that)

  ➔ Present tense with 'I'ma'

  ➔ 'I'ma' is a colloquial contraction of 'I am going to,' used here to express future intention in a casual tone.

• Got a call from my maker, told me, 'Wake up,' said, 'Okay'

  ➔ Past simple with direct speech

  ➔ The past simple is used to describe completed actions, and direct speech is employed to quote the exact words spoken.

• Used to think, but now I know, baby

  ➔ Used to + verb / Present simple

  ➔ 'Used to think' describes a past habit or state, contrasted with 'now I know' in the present simple to show change.

• Let me show you I was born to be, let me show you I was born to be

  ➔ Past tense with 'was born'

  ➔ 'Was born' is in the past tense, indicating a completed action in the past, used here to emphasize destiny or purpose.

• 과거 현재 미래 kids (kids)

  ➔ Noun listing with repetition

  ➔ The nouns '과거,' '현재,' and '미래' are listed to emphasize the scope of time, with 'kids' repeated for rhythmic effect.