어제도 너였고 오늘도 너여서 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 김용빈

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the heartfelt melodies of Kim Yong Bin's 'Yesterday You, Today Too You.' This song, a fusion of trot and ballad, beautifully captures the essence of unwavering love, making it a special piece to explore the nuances of Korean emotional expression through music.

[English]

Yesterday, it was you,

And today, it's still you.

I can't deceive my own heart.

No matter what words,

No matter what songs,

They can't fully express this feeling.

Even though I knew,

I lacked confidence.

With my eyes closed,

I disappeared.

Only now,

The flower that barely held its breath

Is finally blooming.

It's very difficult,

Shout out!

Because tomorrow, you'll still be the reason for my life.

One more time,

The reason I live,

The reason I walk on,

Is because it's you.

I call out your name thousands, tens of thousands of times again.

Only then do I finally reach you.

I love you,

My first love,

My last love.

It's you.

Not even one step,

I lacked confidence.

Standing still,

I disappeared.

Only now,

The flower that barely held its breath

Is finally blooming.

It's very difficult,

Shout out!

Because tomorrow, you'll still be the reason for my life.

One more time,

The reason I live,

The reason I walk on,

Is because it's you.

I call out your name thousands, tens of thousands of times again.

Only then do I finally reach you.

I love you,

My first love,

My last love.

Now, held in my embrace,

You have finally reached me.

I love you,

My first love,

My last love.

That's

You.

[Korean]

어제도 너였고

오늘도 너였어

내 맘을 속이지 못해

그 어떤 단어도

그 어떤 노래도

이 맘 다 전하지 못해

알면서도

자신이 없어

눈 감은 채로

사라졌지

이제서야

겨우 내 숨 죽였던

꽃이 피어난다

많이 힘들어

외쳐

내일도 넌 내 삶의 이유니까

한 번 더

살아가는 이유

걸어가는 이유

그게 너니까

천 번 만 번 널 또 불러

비로소 난 너에게 닿는 거야

사랑해

내 첫사랑

마지막 사랑

바로 너야

한 걸음도

자신이 없어

멈춰선 채로

사라졌지

이제서야

겨우 내 숨 죽였던

꽃이 피어난다

많이 힘들어

외쳐

내일도 넌 내 삶의 이유니까

한 번 더

살아가는 이유

걸어가는 이유

그게 너니까

천 번 만 번 널 또 불러

비로소 난 너에게 닿는 거야

사랑해

내 첫사랑

마지막 사랑

이제 나의 품에 안겨

이윽고 넌 나에게 닿은 거야

사랑해

내 첫사랑

마지막 사랑

그게

너야

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
사랑하다 /sa.ɾaŋ.ha.da/ A1	verb - to love
사랑 /sa.ɾaŋ/ A1	noun - love
이유 /i.ju/ A2	noun - reason, cause
삶 /salm/ B1	noun - life, existence
닿다 /tat̚.ta/ B1	verb - to reach, to touch, to make contact
사라지다 /sa.ɾa.dʑi.da/ B1	verb - to disappear, to vanish
힘들다 /him.dɯl.da/ A2	adjective - to be difficult, to be hard, to be tiring
외치다 /we.tɕʰi.da/ B1	verb - to shout, to cry out
꽃 /kko.tɕʰ/ A1	noun - flower, bloom
피어나다 /pʰi.ʌ.na.da/ B1	verb - to bloom, to come into bloom verb - (metaphorical) to arise, to emerge (e.g., feelings, hopes)
숨 /sum/ A2	noun - breath, respiration
죽이다 /tɕu.gi.da/ B1	verb - to kill, to end a life verb - (in context of '숨을 죽이다') to hold (one's breath), to suppress (a sound or feeling)
맘 /mam/ A2	noun - heart, mind, feelings (short for 마음)
자신 /tɕa.ɕin/ B1	noun - oneself, self noun - confidence, self-confidence
없다 /ʌp̚t̚.ta/ A1	adjective - to not exist, to be absent, to lack
전하다 /tɕʌn.ha.da/ B1	verb - to convey, to deliver, to transmit (e.g., feelings, news)
부르다 /pu.ɾɯ.da/ A1	verb - to call (a name, for attention) verb - to sing (a song)
안기다 /an.gi.da/ B1	verb - to be embraced, to be held in one's arms (passive of '안다')
걷다 /kʌt̚.ta/ A1	verb - to walk, to step
살다 /sal.da/ A1	verb - to live, to reside, to be alive

Key Grammar Structures

• 어제도 너였고 오늘도 너였어

  ➔ Copula with connecting ending (-고)

  ➔ The ending "-고" (here, "-였고") connects two clauses, indicating that the first clause's state ("너"였) is followed by or exists alongside the second clause's state. It translates to "was N and (also) was N". "어제도 "너였고" 오늘도 너였어" means "Yesterday it "was you and" today it was you too."

• 내 맘을 속이지 못해

  ➔ Expressing inability (-지 못하다)

  ➔ The grammatical pattern "-지 못하다" indicates that one "cannot" or "is unable to" perform the action of the verb. "내 맘을 "속이지 못해"" means "I "cannot deceive" my heart."

• 그 어떤 단어도

  ➔ Emphatic "any N at all" (그 어떤 N도)

  ➔ The phrase "그 어떤 N도" emphasizes "any N whatsoever," often used in negative contexts to mean "no N at all." In this song, it implies that no word or song, however significant, can fully convey the speaker's feelings. "그 "어떤 단어도"" means "not "any word" at all."

• 알면서도

  ➔ Despite V-ing / Even while V-ing (-(으)면서도)

  ➔ The ending "-(으)면서도" indicates that the action or state of the first clause is true, but despite that, the action or state of the second clause also occurs. It implies a contradiction or unexpected situation. ""알면서도"" means "even "while knowing"" or "despite knowing."

• 눈 감은 채로

  ➔ In the state of V-ed / As is (-(으)ㄴ 채로)

  ➔ The pattern "-(으)ㄴ 채로" indicates that an action is performed or a state is maintained while another action or state is also true, often implying a state resulting from a previous action. "눈 "감은 채로"" means "while my eyes "were closed"" or "remaining "with my eyes closed"".

• 이제서야

  ➔ Only then / Finally (emphasis) (-서야)

  ➔ The particle "-서야" emphasizes that something happens or becomes possible only after a particular condition is met or a specific time has passed, often implying a long wait or difficulty. ""이제서야"" means "only "now" (after all this time/effort)."

• 내일도 넌 내 삶의 이유니까

  ➔ Reason/Cause (-(으)니까)

  ➔ The ending "-(으)니까" is used to state the reason or cause for the preceding statement, often used to justify an action or a feeling. "내일도 넌 내 삶의 "이유니까"" means "because tomorrow "you are the reason" for my life."

• 살아가는 이유

  ➔ Continuation of action (-아/어가다)

  ➔ The auxiliary verb "-아/어가다" indicates that an action or state continues progressively or is maintained over time. It can also imply a direction (doing something as one goes). ""살아가는 이유"" means "the reason for "living on"".

• 비로소 난 너에게 닿는 거야

  ➔ Adverb of completion/fulfillment (비로소)

  ➔ The adverb "비로소" emphasizes that something happens or becomes true only after a long process, effort, or a specific condition is met, implying a sense of completion or fulfillment. ""비로소" 난 너에게 닿는 거야" means "It's "only then" that I reach you."

• 바로 너야

  ➔ Emphatic "precisely N" (바로 N이다)

  ➔ The adverb "바로" combined with the copula "-이다" (here, "-야") is used to emphasize that the preceding noun is precisely or exactly what is being referred to, often for clarification or strong affirmation. "바로 "너야"" means "it's "precisely you"".