CDEFG – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 10CM

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the melodic world of 10CM with "CDEFG," a charming indie-pop track that offers a unique glimpse into the artist's musical journey and his affection for the guitar. Through its relatable lyrics and refreshing band sound, you can learn everyday Korean expressions related to passion, effort, and affection, while appreciating the cultural significance of music in conveying heartfelt messages.

[English]

Love is six lines, from the first to the sixth

My clumsy fingers can’t help but rush

Everyone starts out feeling quite a bit of pain

But I practiced all night and now I’ve become strong

I practiced every night for you

The sweetest song in the world

The sweeter it is, the more complicated and painful it gets on my hands

Could you wait a little longer?

Should I have learned to play the piano?

I regret it now, but

If I had, I wouldn’t be able to subtly show off my calluses

Finally, I played for you the song I prepared all night

A song with all my feelings hidden inside

Your expression was boring, different from what I expected

My first love, six lines, ended in vain

I practiced every night for you

The sweetest song in the world

The sweeter it is, the more complicated and painful it got, but

It was all for nothing

Should I have learned to play the piano?

I regret it now, but

If I had, I wouldn’t be able to subtly show off my calluses

Should I have learned to play the piano?

It’s too late to take it back now

But I have to subtly show off my calluses anyway

Love is six lines, from the first to the sixth

My clumsy fingers move sadly

...

[Korean]

사랑은 여섯줄 1번부터 6번

모자란 손가락들이 분주할 수밖에

시작은 누구나 꽤나 아팠지만

밤새 노력해서 나 이제 단단해졌지

너를 위해 매일 밤 연습했어

세상 달콤한 노래

달콤할수록 복잡하고 손이 아파

좀 더 기다려 줄래

피아노를 배웠어야 했나

이제와 후회하고 있지만

그랬다면 멋진 굳은 살 슬쩍 보이기 못할 테니까

마침내 너에게 밤새워 준비한

내 맘 가득 숨겨둔 이 노래를 들려줬지

예상과는 다른 지루한 표정에

허무하게 끝나버린 첫사랑 여섯 줄

너를 위해 매일 밤 연습했어

세상 달콤한 노래

달콤할수록 복잡하고 손이 아팠지만

소용 없었어

피아노를 배웠어야 했나

이제와 후회하고 있지만

그랬다면 멋진 굳은 살 슬쩍 보이기 못할 테니까

피아노를 배웠어야 했어

이제와 돌이킬 수도 없어

그렇지만 멋진 굳은 살 슬쩍 보이기 해야 하니까

사랑은 여섯줄 1번부터 6번

못난 내 손가락들이 슬피 움직이네

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
사랑 /saɨrang/ A1	noun - love
여섯 /yʌseot/ A1	numeral - six
손가락 /sontɨgarak/ A2	noun - finger
시작 /ʃijak/ A2	noun - start, beginning
밤새 /bamse/ A2	adverb - all night
노력 /noryeok/ B1	noun - effort, endeavor
연습 /yʌnsʌp/ A2	noun - practice
달콤한 /dalkomhan/ B1	adjective - sweet
복잡하고 /bokjaphago/ B1	adjective - complex, complicated
손 /son/ A1	noun - hand
기다려 /gidaryeo/ A2	verb - wait
피아노 /piáno/ A2	noun - piano
배웠어야 /bae-osseoya/ B2	verb - should have learned
후회하고 /huhwe-hago/ B1	verb - regret
멋진 /meotjin/ B1	adjective - cool, wonderful, stylish
굳은살 /gudeunsal/ B2	noun - callus
보이기 /bo-igi/ B1	verb - to show, to appear
마침내 /machimnae/ B1	adverb - finally, at last
마음 /maeum/ A2	noun - heart, mind, feeling
예상과는 /yesanggwane/ B2	noun - contrary to expectations
지루한 /jiruhan/ B1	adjective - boring, tedious
표정 /pyojeong/ B1	noun - facial expression
허무하게 /heomu-hage/ B2	adverb - futilely, vainly, meaninglessly
끝나버린 /kkeutnabyeolin/ B1	verb - ended, finished (often with a sense of finality or regret)
첫사랑 /cheotsarang/ B1	noun - first love
소용 /soyong/ B1	noun - use, avail, good
돌이킬 /dorikil/ C1	verb - to turn back, to reverse, to undo
못난 /motnan/ B1	adjective - ugly, unappealing, poor
슬피 /seulpi/ B2	adverb - sadly, mournfully
움직이네 /umjigine/ A2	verb - moves

Key Grammar Structures

• 사랑은 여섯줄 1번부터 6번

  ➔ Counter nouns & Enumeration

  ➔ The use of '줄' (line) as a counter noun for guitar strings. '1번부터 6번' (from 1 to 6) demonstrates enumeration.

• 시작은 누구나 꽤나 아팠지만

  ➔ Adverbial Clause & Degree Adverb

  ➔ "시작은...아팠지만" (The beginning...was painful, but) is an adverbial clause modifying the main clause. '꽤나' (quite, considerably) is a degree adverb intensifying '아팠다' (was painful).

• 너를 위해 매일 밤 연습했어

  ➔ Purpose Clause & Past Tense

  ➔ "너를 위해" (for you) indicates the purpose of the action. "연습했어" (practiced) is in the past tense, indicating a completed action.

• 달콤할수록 복잡하고 손이 아파

  ➔ Correlative Conjunction & Sequential Adjectives

  ➔ "달콤할수록...아파" (The sweeter...the more painful) uses the correlative conjunction '–ㄹ수록' to show a proportional relationship. '복잡하고' (complex and) and '손이 아파' (hands hurt) are sequential adjectives describing the effect.

• 피아노를 배웠어야 했나

  ➔ Counterfactual Past Tense & Question Particle

  ➔ "피아노를 배웠어야 했나" (Should I have learned the piano?) expresses regret and a counterfactual situation. The '–어야 하다' (should) construction in the past tense indicates something that *should* have been done. '나' is a question particle.