Comes And Goes – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: hyukoh
• Album: 22

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the world of Korean indie rock with Hyukoh's 'Comes and Goes.' The song's blend of Korean and English lyrics offers a unique and accessible way to start learning the Korean language. Its themes of nostalgia, changing relationships, and the passage of time are universally relatable, making it a special song that resonates across cultures. Learning the lyrics can provide insight into how everyday worries and reflections are expressed in Korean.

[English]

Don't say such sad things

I kinda knew it would happen

I thought things were settling down now

No looking back anymore

Don't let that feeling fade away

I was expecting it to come closer

But someday, it'll leave again

Now I can tell just by a glance

And we play, it comes and goes

Because we did this when we were kids before

And we play, it comes and goes

Because grown-ups still play this game all the time

I peeled off the used glow-in-the-dark star

Gazing at the faint glow

I used to look forward to tomorrow

But now, not anymore

Back when I secretly peeked at

My dad's notebook-like diary

Had worries written about today

I only just realized now

And we play, it comes and goes

Because we did this when we were kids before

And we play, it comes and goes

Because grown-ups still play this game all the time

...

It's become familiar, so I guess I’ve numbed a bit

Scenes from the past are playing out again

Even if I face that moment again

It probably won't be the same as it is now

And we play, it comes and goes

Because we did this when we were kids before

And we play, it comes and goes

Because grown-ups still play this game all the time

Familiarity is common sense

I feel like I’m no longer really here

Everyone’s just living with it

Does everyone leave like that?

...

Does everyone leave like that?

They’re already far beyond my reach

No one’s coming back here anymore

I think I’ll just go home

...

[Korean]

그런 슬픈 말을 하지 마요

아마 그럴 줄은 알았는데

이젠 좀 잔잔하다 했었는데

뒤도 돌아보지 않아

그런 마음을 낮추지 마요

저기 다가온다 기대했는데

또 한 편 언젠가는 떠나갈걸

이젠 슬쩍 봐도 알아

And we play comes and goes

'Cause we did this when we were child before

And we play comes and goes

'Cause big boys still play the game all the time

다 쓴 야광별을 떼어냈죠

옅은 빛을 살피고 있으면

내일이 그리 기다려졌는데

이젠 그렇지도 않아

어렸을 때 몰래 훔쳐봤던

아빠의 수첩 같은 일기장엔

오늘의 걱정이 적혀있던 게

이제야 생각나네

And we play comes and goes

'Cause we did this when we were child before

And we play comes and goes

'Cause big boys still play the game all the time

익숙하니 또 무뎌지네요

흘러간 장면이 펼쳐지네요

다시 그 순간을 마주한대도

그땐 또 지금 같진 않겠지

And we play comes and goes

'Cause we did this when we were child before

And we play comes and goes

'Cause big boys still play the game all the time

Familiarity is a common sense

I feel like I'm not here anymore

그냥 다들 안고선 살고 있더라고

다들 그렇게들 떠나나요

다들 그렇게들 떠나나요

이미 저 너머 멀리에 가있네

여기에는 아무도 안 올 테니

그냥 집으로 돌아갈래

Key Grammar Structures

• 그런 슬픈 말을 하지 마요

  ➔ Imperative form

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative form to give a command or request, as seen in "하지 마요" (don't do).

• 이젠 좀 잔잔하다 했었는데

  ➔ Past tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past tense "했었는데" to indicate something that was said or thought in the past.

• 다 쓴 야광별을 떼어냈죠

  ➔ Past perfect tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past perfect tense "떼어냈죠" to indicate an action that was completed in the past.

• 그땐 또 지금 같진 않겠지

  ➔ Conditional form

  ➔ The phrase uses a conditional form "같진 않겠지" to express a hypothetical situation.

• 그냥 집으로 돌아갈래

  ➔ Future intention

  ➔ The phrase expresses a future intention with "돌아갈래" (I want to return).

• 다들 그렇게들 떠나나요

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense "떠나나요" to indicate an ongoing action.