Echo – English Lyrics

• By: Girls' Generation

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of K-pop with Girls' Generation's "Echo"! This catchy pop track, with its bright melody and relatable narrative of love and playful frustration, offers a fantastic way to engage with Korean language and culture. Its clear pronunciation and repetitive, memorable chorus make it an enjoyable and effective tool for language learners to pick up new vocabulary and common expressions in a fun, musical context.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
echo /ˈɛk.oʊ/ A2	noun - a sound or sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener; a repetition or imitation of an opinion, feeling, or style. verb - to be repeated or reflected (of a sound); to repeat or imitate (an idea or opinion).
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman.
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human being.
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song; a particular opinion or desire expressed.
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought. verb - to be bothered or annoyed by something; to object to something.
bother /ˈbɒðər/ B1	verb - to annoy, trouble, or worry someone; to take the trouble to do something.
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - to find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory; to want or prefer to do something.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system; the emotional or moral nature of a human being.
flutter /ˈflʌtər/ B1	verb - to move rapidly, lightly, and irregularly; (of a heart) beat rapidly or irregularly.
oblivious /əˈblɪv.i.əs/ B2	adjective - not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.
idiot /ˈɪd.i.ət/ B1	noun - a foolish or stupid person.
clueless /ˈkluː.ləs/ B2	adjective - without any knowledge about a situation or subject; knowing nothing.
womanizer /ˈwʊm.ə.naɪ.zər/ B2	noun - a man who has many sexual relationships with women.
hook /hʊk/ B1	verb - to catch or trap with a hook; to attract and hold (attention or interest). noun - a piece of metal or other hard material curved or bent back at an angle, for catching hold of or hanging things on; a catchy musical phrase or riff.
game /ɡeɪm/ B1	noun - an activity or sport involving skill, knowledge, or chance, in which you follow fixed rules and try to win against an opponent or to solve a puzzle; a trick or scheme.
treat /triːt/ B1	verb - to behave towards or deal with (someone or something) in a particular way; to give medical care or attention to.
block /blɒk/ B1	verb - to obstruct (a passage, way, or view); to prevent or impede the movement or progress of. noun - a large solid piece of hard material; an obstacle or hindrance.
shout /ʃaʊt/ A2	verb - to utter a loud cry or call, typically as an expression of a strong emotion or in order to summon or attract attention. noun - a loud cry or call.
crime /kraɪm/ B1	noun - an action or omission which constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; pleasing and delightful.

Key Grammar Structures

• You keep thinking that all girls belongs to you.

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement Error & "keep + -ing"

  ➔ The original line "all girls belongs" contains a common subject-verb agreement error. Since "girls" is plural, the verb should be "belong" not "belongs". The phrase ""keep thinking"" uses "keep" + the "-ing" form of a verb to indicate that an action is continuous, repetitive, or persists.

• I've never met a person like you

  ➔ Present Perfect with "never"

  ➔ The structure ""I've never met"" uses the Present Perfect tense with the adverb "never" to express an experience that has not occurred at any point up to the present.

• But all you do is think about the other girls

  ➔ Emphatic structure "All (subject) do is (base verb)"

  ➔ The construction ""all you do is think"" is an emphatic structure used to highlight the *only* thing someone does or to emphasize a specific action.

• You make my heart flutter

  ➔ Causative verb "make"

  ➔ The verb ""make"" is used here as a causative verb, meaning it causes someone or something to do something. The structure is "make + object + base form of the verb" ("my heart" + "flutter").

• Assuming that everyone will like you.

  ➔ Present Participle Clause for Reason/Condition

  ➔ The phrase ""Assuming that"" introduces a present participle clause. It can act as a reason ("Because you assume...") or a condition ("If you assume...") for the main clause's implied action or state.

• Your voice keeps bothering me like an Echoes, echoes, echoes in my mind

  ➔ Simile using "like"

  ➔ The word ""like"" is used here to create a simile, directly comparing the annoying persistence of the voice to the way an echo behaves. It implies similarity without being literally the same.

• It wasn't meant for me so why am I acting like an idiot

  ➔ Passive Voice "be meant for" & Present Continuous for current state/action

  ➔ ""wasn't meant for"" is an example of the passive voice (Past Simple, negative form) meaning something was not intended or designed for a particular person/purpose. ""am acting"" is in the Present Continuous tense, describing an action or state happening at the moment of speaking.

• It sounds as if you're talking to me,

  ➔ Idiomatic expression "sound as if/though"

  ➔ The phrase ""sounds as if"" (or "as though") is an idiomatic expression used to describe how something appears or seems based on auditory information or an impression. It implies a perceived reality.

• No matter how much I shout in my mind,

  ➔ Concessive clause "no matter how"

  ➔ The structure ""No matter how much"" introduces a concessive clause, indicating that something will happen or be true regardless of the extent or degree of the action or quality described.

• Once they are hooked, you put your moves on

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction "once" & Passive Voice

  ➔ The word ""Once"" acts as a subordinating conjunction, meaning "as soon as" or "after" something happens, indicating a condition or time. ""are hooked"" is an example of the passive voice (Present Simple), describing a state resulting from an action performed by someone else.