Blue Valentine – English Lyrics

• By: NMIXX

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into NMIXX's 'Blue Valentine,' a captivating song that beautifully articulates the bittersweet complexities of love. Its unique 'MIXX POP' sound, blending melancholic synths with powerful rhythms, offers a rich auditory experience. As you explore the lyrics and their deep emotional meaning, you'll gain a fascinating insight into Korean poetic expression and contemporary K-pop storytelling, making it a perfect track to deepen your connection with the language and NMIXX's distinct artistry.

[English]

You’ll always be my blue valentine

You’ll always be my blue valentine

식어버린 너의 색은 blue

파랗게 멍이 든 my heart

몇 번이고 덧이 나

열이 나 lovesick

이건 such a bad love

We fight, we sigh, and stop

붉게 타오르다 한순간에 식어가

Rewind, rewind, rewind

언제 그랬냐는 듯이 또 서롤 찾아

깊게 새긴 상처

비친 red blood

부서진 forever

I can see it now

Can you see it now?

우린 마치 broken glass on the ground

돌이킬 수 없다 해도

We can figure it out

If this love is over

다시 뛰어들어 난

이 사랑은 colder

I’ll keep the fire lit in mine

You’ll always be my blue valentine

You’ll always be my blue valentine

식어도 타오르는 얼음 속 불꽃

아무 겁도 없이 뻗어버린 손

Hot and icy

But I like it

It’s so you

바뀌어 맘의 weather

몰려온 cloud

외로운 together

I can feel it now

Can you feel it now?

Rollercoaster처럼

우린 정신없이

흔들려도

돌아갈 걸 알아

So it doesn’t matter

You might be my end game

대가로 얻은 worst pain

(You might be)

If this love is over

다시 뛰어들어 난

이 사랑은 colder

I’ll keep the fire lit in mine

You’ll always be my blue valentine

You’ll always be my blue valentine

붉고 푸른

사랑이란 bruise

낫지는 않길

Cause it’s you (yeah)

If this love is over

다시 뛰어들어 난 (뛰어들어 난)

이 사랑은 colder (colder, yeah)

I’ll keep the fire lit in mine

You’ll always be my blue valentine

(Always be, my blue valentine)

You’ll always be my blue valentine

I’m falling over and over and over, ah

You’re getting colder and colder and colder

Blue valentine

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - colored like the sky or sea in a clear day; also a feeling of sadness
valentine /ˈvæl.ən.tiːn/ B1	noun - a romantic partner; also the holiday Valentine's Day
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection and attachment verb - to have strong affection for someone or something
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to try to hurt someone or win against an opponent; also to struggle for something noun - a physical or verbal quarrel
rewind /ˌriːˈwaɪnd/ B1	verb - to go back to an earlier point in time or on a recording
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ A2	adjective - damaged or not working; also emotionally hurt
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes; also to understand or experience
figure /ˈfɪɡ.jɚ/ B1	verb - to solve a problem or understand something by thinking noun - a person or a number representing something
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - burning flames; also passion or dismissal from a job verb - to shoot a gun or to dismiss someone from a job
lit /lɪt/ B1	adjective - illuminated or excited verb - past tense of light, to illuminate
hot /hɑːt/ A1	adjective - having a high temperature; also popular or intense
icy /ˈaɪ.si/ B1	adjective - covered with ice or very cold; also unfriendly
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - to enjoy or approve of something
weather /ˈweð.ər/ A1	noun - the state of the atmosphere, such as rain, sun, or wind
cloud /klaʊd/ A1	noun - a mass of water vapor in the sky; also something unclear or obstructive
rollercoaster /ˈroʊ.lərˌkoʊ.stər/ B1	noun - a thrilling amusement ride with ups and downs; figuratively a situation with extreme changes
matter /ˈmæt̬.ər/ A2	verb - to be important noun - a physical substance or an issue
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or emotional hurt
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to drop down; also to decrease
colder /ˈkoʊl.dər/ A2	adjective - comparative of cold, less warm or more unfriendly

Key Grammar Structures

• 식어버린 너의 색은 blue

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective + Possessive Pronoun + Noun + Copula + Adjective

  ➔ The phrase uses the past participle “식어버린” (cooled) to describe the color of 'your' (“너의”) as 'blue' (“blue”). It demonstrates how past participles can function as adjectives. The copula '은' links the subject to the predicate.

• 몇 번이고 덧이 나

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase + Verb + Auxiliary Verb (indicating repetition)

  ➔ “몇 번이고” (many times) is an adverbial phrase indicating repetition. “덧이 나다” (to worsen, to flare up) is the verb, and the combination shows the recurring nature of the pain or issue. The auxiliary verb implies a continuous or repeated action.

• Rewind, rewind, rewind

  ➔ Imperative Verb (repeated for emphasis)

  ➔ The repetition of 'Rewind' functions as an imperative, a direct command. The repetition emphasizes the desire to go back in time or undo something. It's a stylistic choice to convey urgency and emotional intensity.

• 바뀌어 맘의 weather

  ➔ Verb + Possessive Pronoun + Noun (metaphorical usage)

  ➔ “바뀌어” (to change) is the verb. “맘의 weather” (heart’s weather) is a metaphorical expression, comparing the emotional state to the weather. This is a common poetic device.