All the Boys and Girls, Pt.1 : Birdman – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: JANNABI
• Album: Sound of Music pt.1

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical adventure with JANNABI's "All the Boys and Girls, Pt.1 : Birdman." This song is a beautifully crafted narrative, rich with poetic Korean phrases that offer a window into themes of growth, hope, and self-liberation. Its evocative storytelling, inspired by ancient legends and personal introspection, makes it a compelling piece for language learners to explore nuanced expressions and deeper cultural insights through music. Discover the magic of JANNABI's artistry and let this song guide your understanding of Korean lyricism and emotional depth.

[English]

What kind of wind blew there

that made you take off your sweat-stained hat?

With sharp eyes, we called it a dream—

are we now leaving that hill we used to stare at?

Oh, life (it begins from there)

"I’m not sad. I won’t cry anymore."

With a rare voice, you firmly say,

"My friend who can’t fly, my disguised friend!

Let’s pass through the days of tangled hair."

...

Why did you stand there, lost in thought?

Did you lose your way on a pathless road?

What you knew back then, I don’t know now—

does another day end with such questions?

Oh, life (it stops from there)

"I’m not sad. I won’t cry anymore."

With a rare voice, you firmly say,

"My friend who can’t fly, my disguised friend!

Let’s pass through the days of tangled hair."

But we know

with every sigh we’ve breathed,

we’ve recalled the flutter of a butterfly’s wings—

this wind blowing just in time.

"I had dreams. I had so much to laugh about."

With a rare voice, you firmly say,

"Hey, young friend, my friend holding your breath!

Let’s pass through the days of tangled hair."

With the wind blowing, you brush back your hair

and shake off the dream-stained cuffs of your pants.

...

[Korean]

그곳엔 어떤 바람이 불었기에

땀 서린 모자를 벗어 보였던가?

우린 꿈이라 했던, 날이 선 눈빛으로

노려보던 언덕 위를 이제는 떠나는가?

오, 인생은 (그로부터 시작하네)

"나는 슬프지 않아. 더는 울 일도 없지"

모처럼의 소리로 힘주어 말하곤

"날지 못할 친구여, 탈을 쓴 내 친구여!

헝클어진 머릿결의 시절을 지나세"

멍하니 서 있었던 이유는 무언가

길 없는 길 위에서 길을 잃었나

그 시절엔 알았고 지금의 난 모르는

그저 그런 질문들에 또 하루가 지는가

오, 인생은 (그로부터 멈춘다네)

"나는 슬프지 않아. 더는 울 일도 없지"

모처럼의 소리로 힘주어 말하곤

"날지 못할 친구여, 탈을 쓴 내 친구여!

헝클어진 머릿결의 시절을 지나세"

그러나 우린 알지

내쉬었던 한숨 마다에

떠올려보던 나비의 날갯짓

때마침 불어오는 이 바람

"나는 꿈이 있었고. 웃을 일도 많았지"

모처럼의 소리로 힘주어 말하고

"이봐 젊은 친구여, 숨죽인 내 친구여!

헝클어진 머릿결의 시절을 지나세"

불어오는 바람에 머릴 쓸어 올리고

꿈으로 얼룩진 바짓단을 털었네

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
바람 /baɾam/ A1	noun - wind
꿈 /k͈um/ A2	noun - dream
인생 /in.sɛŋ/ B1	noun - life
슬프다 /sɯl.pɯ.da/ B1	adjective - to be sad
울다 /ul.da/ A2	verb - to cry
친구 /tɕʰiŋ.gu/ A1	noun - friend
머리결 /mʌ.ɾi.ɡjʌl/ B2	noun - hair texture / hair strands
시절 /ɕi.dʑʌl/ B2	noun - period; time; era
길 /kil/ A1	noun - road; path
질문 /tɕi.mun/ B1	noun - question
하루 /ha.ɾu/ A1	noun - day
나비 /na.bi/ A2	noun - butterfly
날갯짓 /naɭ.ɡe.tɕiʔ/ B2	noun - flapping of wings
모자 /mo.dʑa/ A2	noun - hat
눈빛 /nun.bit/ B1	noun - gaze; look in the eyes
떠나다 /tʰʌ.na.da/ B1	verb - to leave; to depart
시작하다 /ɕi.dʑa.ɡa.da/ B1	verb - to start; to begin
힘주다 /ɦim.tɕu.da/ B2	verb - to exert force; to put effort into
불다 /pul.da/ B1	verb - to blow (wind, breath)
얼룩지다 /ʌl.ruk.tɕi.da/ B2	verb - to become stained; to be mottled

Key Grammar Structures

• 그곳엔 어떤 바람이 "불었기에"

  ➔ -기에 (causal connective)

  ➔ The ending "-기에" attaches to a verb to mean "because" or "since"; it explains the reason for the following statement.

• 우린 꿈이라 "했던", 날이 선 눈빛으로

  ➔ -었/았/였던 (past descriptive clause)

  ➔ The verb "했던" uses the past descriptive ending "-던" to recall a previously stated fact or belief, here meaning "we used to say it was a dream".

• 노려보던 "언덕" 위를 이제는 떠나는가?

  ➔ -던 (past descriptive ending)

  ➔ The modifier "노려보던" attaches "-던" to indicate a past continuous observation – "the hill that (we) were staring at".

• "나는 슬프지 않아". "더는 울 일도 없지"

  ➔ -지 않다 (negation) / -지 (statement ending)

  ➔ "슬프지 않아" uses the negative ending "-지 않다" meaning “I am not sad”. "없지" adds the informal ending "-지" for a mild assertion, “there isn’t any more”.

• "힘주어 말하곤"

  ➔ -곤 (repeated/ habitual action)

  ➔ The ending "-곤" attaches to a verb to indicate that the action is done repeatedly or habitually – “(I) would often speak with emphasis”.

• "날지 못할" 친구여

  ➔ -지 못하다 (cannot)

  ➔ The construction "-지 못하다" attaches to a verb stem to express inability – "cannot fly" (날지 못하다).

• "헝클어진" 머릿결의 시절을 "지나세"

  ➔ -세 (formal imperative)

  ➔ "-세" is a polite imperative ending used when the speaker gives a gentle command or advice – “let's pass through the tangled‑hair era”.

• 멍하니 "서 있었던" 이유는 무언가

  ➔ -었던 (past descriptive)

  ➔ The suffix "-었던" attaches to a verb to describe a state or action that existed in the past – “the reason that was standing still”.

• "그 시절엔 알았고" 지금의 난 "모르는"

  ➔ -고 (connective ending)

  ➔ The connective "-고" links two clauses, showing a sequential or additive relationship – “I knew then, and now I don’t know”.