Deja Vu – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the rich tapestry of emotions woven into TOMORROW X TOGETHER's 'Deja Vu,' a song that delves into themes of nostalgia and reunion. By exploring the lyrics and context of this K-pop hit, you can learn about Korean musical styles, lyrical expressions of longing, and the cultural references that enrich its meaning. Let 'Deja Vu' be your guide to understanding the beauty and depth of Korean musical storytelling.

[English]

Some things are precious but invisible,

we live forgetting them.

I ran away countless times,

I was just scared.

Leaving you waiting at the beginning,

the morse code in the ruins.

A long promise, promise.

My tears, which I didn't understand the reason for, my anemoia.

You and I under the starlight of our promise.

In front of our dusty crown.

Like a dream engraved in my soul, again,

become my eternity, call me.

Remember the answer I finally found.

My future is you.

Say my name.

Like the promise of the first day, I will hold you tight.

Just like deja vu.

You are like deja vu.

Say it, say it.

Say it, say it louder.

The flame that burns me in the rain,

in this eternally long journey,

the sorrow we shared is my clarity.

Next to your tears,

Oh, even in the moment of falling, you’re all I need.

In the place of promise between the ruins, you and I,

the land of rest, the return of eternity.

You who waited for me,

remember the answer I finally found.

My future is you.

Say my name.

Like the promise of the first day, I will hold you tight.

Just like deja vu.

You are like deja vu.

Say it, say it.

Say it, say it louder.

I promise, no matter how many times I repeat it,

my future is you.

In the veil of light,

I will hold you tight, shining like a bride.

Just like deja vu.

You are like deja vu.

Say it, say it.

Say it, say it louder.

[Korean]

어떤 것들은 소중하지만 눈에 보이지 않아서,

우리는 그것들을 잊고 살아간다.

수없이 도망갔었어

그저 무서웠었어

아직 시작에서 기다리는 너를 두고

폐허 속의 morse code

오랜 promise, promise

이유를 모르던 나의 눈물 내 anemoia

You and I 약속의 별빛 아래서

먼지 쌓인 우리의 왕관 앞에서

영혼에 새긴 꿈처럼 다시

영원이 돼줘 나를 불러줘

기억해 마침내 찾은 answer

나의 미래는 너야

Say my name

첫날의 약속처럼 널 세게 안을 거야

마치 deja vu

넌 마치 deja vu

Say it, say it

Say it, say it louder

나를 태우는 그 불꽃 비 속에

영겁같이 긴 여행 속에

너와 나눈 슬픔은 my clarity

너의 눈물 곁으로

Oh 추락해 오는 순간에도 넌 all I need

무너진 폐허 틈의 너와 나의 place of promise

안식의 대지 영원의 회귀

날 기다려 줬던 너

기억해 마침내 찾은 answer

나의 미래는 너야

Say my name

첫날의 약속처럼 널 세게 안을 거야

마치 deja vu

넌 마치 deja vu

Say it, say it

Say it, say it louder

약속해 몇 번을 반복해도

나의 미래는 너야

빛의 베일에

신부처럼 반짝일 널 세게 안을 거야

마치 deja vu

넌 마치 deja vu

Say it, say it

Say it, say it louder

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	noun - a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
answer /ˈænsər/ A2	noun - a response to a question or situation
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time yet to come
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
tears /tɪrz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid produced by glands in your eyes
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
clarity /ˈklærɪti/ B2	noun - the quality of being clear, in particular the quality of coherence and intelligibility
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - the phenomenon of combustion manifested in light, flame, and heat
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ B1	noun - an act of traveling from one place to another

Key Grammar Structures

• 어떤 것들은 소중하지만 눈에 보이지 않아서, 우리는 그것들을 잊고 살아간다.

  ➔ Conjunctions (but, and)

  ➔ The use of the conjunctions "but" and "and" connects contrasting ideas.

• 아직 시작에서 기다리는 너를 두고 폐허 속의 morse code

  ➔ Present participle (waiting)

  ➔ The present participle "waiting" describes an ongoing action.

• 기억해 마침내 찾은 answer

  ➔ Imperative mood (remember)

  ➔ The imperative mood "remember" gives a command or request.

• 나의 미래는 너야

  ➔ Simple present tense (is)

  ➔ The simple present tense "is" states a fact about the future.

• 첫날의 약속처럼 널 세게 안을 거야

  ➔ Future tense (will hug)

  ➔ The future tense "will hug" indicates an action that will happen.

• 약속해 몇 번을 반복해도

  ➔ Adverbial clause (even if)

  ➔ The adverbial clause "even if" introduces a condition.

• 빛의 베일에 신부처럼 반짝일 널 세게 안을 거야

  ➔ Simile (like a bride)

  ➔ The simile "like a bride" compares two different things.