EYES, NOSE, LIPS – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: TABLO, TAEYANG

Lyrics & Translation

"Eyes, Nose, Lips" offers a unique opportunity to explore the nuances of Korean language and emotion through its deeply personal lyrics. Taeyang's original version, a soulful R&B ballad, masterfully conveys the pain of heartbreak and longing, allowing learners to connect with authentic expressions of love and regret. Tablo's English cover then provides a fascinating contrast, showcasing how the same core theme can be reinterpreted with a more cynical and assertive tone, enriching understanding of different emotional vocabularies. This song's universal themes, combined with its diverse lyrical interpretations, make it an exceptional tool for delving into the emotional depth of the language.

[English]

You left me in a paralyzed state.

Healing or recovery is impossible for me.

It's absurd that you ask about me and pretend to care.

You're the winner of this pretentious show.

But the only trophy you deserve is disaster.

I'd rather we were both dead to each other.

Enough with the empty apologies.

I don't even need blessings for the afterlife.

Our memories shattered my heart into pieces.

I pray that your eyes disappear first.

The way you look when you smile, the way you look when you frown, then your nose.

Your breath that lingered on my throat, then your mouth.

All your promises that were only shells.

I wish them to disappear.

Into the darkness.

I wish it to disappear.

Into the darkness.

But the nightmares keep coming back.

Yes. Your eyes, nose, mouth, every glance and every breath.

All the kisses still kill me.

You still make me cry.

Yes. Your eyes, nose, mouth, every glance and every breath.

All the kisses still kill me.

You still make me cry.

Forget about walks; let's destroy the back alleys of memory.

Don't save a single thought; take my pains to the slaughterhouse.

It's time to separate my brain from my heart and soul.

My knees blaze, but the gods are cold.

I've heard this before; someday I'll understand that an excessive heaven breeds sin.

At the end of all that splendor, only hell remains.

So go slowly. Let time heal everything.

People say that time flies.

You keep breaking my wings; you won't disappear forever.

Into the darkness.

I wish it to disappear.

Into the darkness.

But the nightmares keep returning.

Yes. Your eyes, nose, mouth, every glance and every breath.

All the kisses still kill me.

You still make me cry.

Yes. Your eyes, nose, mouth, every glance and every breath.

All the kisses still kill me.

You still make me cry.

You hope I'm doing well.

You hope I'm doing well.

I want you to feel hell.

I never want to see your eyes again.

Yeah, I never want to hear your breathing again.

Let me go, let me go.

Please tell me this is the end.

Yes. Your eyes, nose, mouth, every glance and every breath.

All the kisses still kill me.

You still make me cry.

Yes. Your eyes, nose, mouth, every glance and every breath.

All the kisses still kill me.

You still make me cry.

Disappear.

[Korean]

넌 날 마비된 상태로 버리고 갔지

내겐 치유도, 회복도 불가능해

그랬던 네가 내 안부를 물으며 내게 신경을 쓰다니, 우습다

이 허식적인 쇼의 승리자는 너

하지만 너에게 마땅한 트로피는 재앙 뿐이야

차라리 서로에게 죽은 사람들이었으면 해

송덕문 따위는 됐고

명복 따위도 필요 없어

우리의 기억은 내 가슴을 산산조각냈지

너의 눈부터 사라지길 기도해

네가 웃을 때의 그 모습,뜨고 감을 때의 그 모습,다음엔 너의 코

내 목에 머물던 너의 숨결 그 다음엔 너의 입

껍질 뿐이었던 너의 모든 약속들

사라지길 바래

어둠속으로

사라지길 바래

어둠속으로

하지만 악몽들은 돌아온다

그래. 너의 눈, 코, 입 모든 시선과 모든 숨

모든 키스들은 여전히 날 죽이고 있어

넌 여전히 나를 울리고 있어

그래. 너의 눈, 코, 입 모든 시선과 모든 숨

모든 키스들은 여전히 날 죽이고 있어

넌 여전히 나를 울리고 있어

산책 따위는 됐고 기억의 뒤안길을 허물어버리자

생각 하나 살려두지 말자 도살장으로 내 고통들을 데리고 간다

내 심장과 영혼에서 내 뇌를 분리할 때가 왔어

내 무릎은 뜨겁지만 신은 차가워

이런말을 들은 적 있어 언젠가는 알게 되겠지만, 과한 천국은 죄를 낳아

화려함의 끝엔 지옥만 남지

그러니 천천히 가. 시간이 모든 것을 치유하게 둬

사람들이 말하길 시간은 날아간다는데

네가 자꾸 날개를 꺾어 넌 영원히 사라지지 않겠지

어둠속으로

사라지길 바래

어둠속으로

하지만 악몽들은 돌아온다

그래. 너의 눈, 코, 입 모든 시선과 모든 숨

모든 키스들은 여전히 날 죽이고 있어

넌 여전히 나를 울리고 있어

그래. 너의 눈, 코, 입 모든 시선과 모든 숨

모든 키스들은 여전히 날 죽이고 있어

넌 여전히 나를 울리고 있어

너는 내가 잘 지내길 바래

너는 내가 잘 지내길 바래

난 네가 지옥을 느끼길 바래

다시는 너의 눈을 보고 싶지않아

그래, 다시는 너의 숨소리를 듣고 싶지 않아

나를 놓아줘 나를 놓아줘

제발 이게 끝이라고 말해줘

그래. 너의 눈, 코, 입 모든 시선과 모든 숨

모든 키스들은 여전히 날 죽이고 있어

넌 여전히 나를 울리고 있어

그래. 너의 눈, 코, 입 모든 시선과 모든 숨

모든 키스들은 여전히 날 죽이고 있어

넌 여전히 나를 울리고 있어

사라져

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
눈 (nun) /nun/ A1	noun - eye
코 (ko) /ko/ A1	noun - nose
입 (ip) /ip/ A1	noun - lips, mouth
죽이다 (jugida) /t͡ʃuk̚.i.da/ B1	verb - to kill
울다 (ulda) /ul.da/ A2	verb - to cry
기억 (gieok) /ki.ɯk/ B1	noun - memory
고통 (gotong) /ko.tʰong/ B2	noun - pain, suffering
악몽 (akmong) /a.k̚.mɔŋ/ B2	noun - nightmare
분리하다 (bunlihada) /pun.li.ha.da/ B2	verb - to separate
치유 (chiyu) /t͡ʃi.yu/ B1	noun - healing
회복 (hoebok) /hoe.bok/ B1	noun - recovery
산산조각 (sansanjoak) /san.san.t͡ɕo.ak/ C1	noun - shattered pieces
허물다 (heomulda) /hə.mul.da/ B2	verb - to demolish, tear down
천국 (cheonguk) /t͡ɕʰʌn.ɡuk/ B1	noun - heaven
지옥 (jiok) /t͡ɕi.ok/ B1	noun - hell
놓아주다 (noajuda) /no.a.t͡ɕu.da/ B1	verb - to let go

Key Grammar Structures

• 넌 날 마비된 상태로 버리고 갔지

  ➔ Past tense with descriptive state

  ➔ The sentence uses the past tense ending '-었/았' ('-었' because of the vowel harmony) to describe a completed action – abandoning the speaker. The phrase '마비된 상태로' (in a paralyzed state) describes the *way* the speaker was left, adding detail. The particle '지' at the end adds a sense of confirmation or recollection.

• 그랬던 네가 내 안부를 물으며 내게 신경을 쓰다니, 우습다

  ➔ Contrastive clause with '-던' and rhetorical question

  ➔ '-던' describes a past state or habit ('as you were'). The phrase '내 안부를 물으며' (while asking about my well-being) shows a contrasting action to the speaker's expectation. '우습다' (how ridiculous) is a rhetorical exclamation expressing disbelief and scorn.

• 명복 따위는 됐고

  ➔ Negative wish with '따위'

  ➔ '따위' is a suffix that diminishes the noun it follows, implying it's worthless or unwanted. '명복' (peace in afterlife) is a traditional wish for the deceased. '됐고' (forget it/no need) negates the wish, expressing rejection and anger.

• 내 목에 머물던 너의 숨결 그 다음엔 너의 입

  ➔ Past progressive with sequential actions

  ➔ '머물던' (staying/remaining) is the past progressive form of '머물다', indicating a continuous action in the past. '그 다음엔' (and then) signals a sequence of events – first the breath on the neck, then the lips.