거북이 (거북이) – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: DAVICHI
• Album: MYSTIC BALLAD Pt. 2

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional landscape of DAVICHI's 'Turtle,' a song that beautifully illustrates the Korean language's capacity to express deep emotions. Through vivid metaphors and gentle melodies, this ballad teaches listeners how to articulate feelings of longing and resilience, offering a poignant lesson in love and letting go.

[English]

Turtle, at that speed

You can't run far

And moreover, that road is even

far and rough, you know

When the wounds have healed

you'll leave

I'm being sincere

Then I'll let you go at that time

Don't hide, rather

Don't steal my heart

The lies are slow and

your slow steps

Words that go deep into my chest

Come to me

There's nowhere to put my heart

Nowhere else to go

A sad turtle

With many wounds, you alone

Do you hide away, feeling lonely every day?

I can't protect you

There's no more love

A painful story in my heart

It's okay even if it's a little late

Step by step, slowly

...

If just one more day passes

It'll be okay

Again and again, like a spell

Reciting to myself

Turtle, when I see you

It's like looking at myself

Tears flow like crazy

They keep pouring out

New sprouts will appear

Flowers will be seen

My love of tears

Will hold the seeds tightly

Words that go deep into my chest

Come to me

There's nowhere to place my heart

Nowhere else to go

A sad turtle

With many wounds, you alone

Do you hide away, feeling lonely every day?

I can't protect you

There's no more love

A painful story in my heart

It's okay even if it's a little late

Step by step, slowly

Your steps slower than mine

Walking in step with your footsteps

No longer alone

So you don't cry

You're always be my

Always be my love

There's nowhere to place my heart

Nowhere else to go

A sad turtle

(Please don't leave me)

With many wounds, you alone

Do you hide away, feeling lonely every day?

I can't protect you

There's no more love

A painful story in my heart

It's okay even if it's a little late

Step by step, slowly

...

[Korean]

거북아 그 속도론

멀리 못 도망가

게다가 그 길은 더

멀고 험하잖아

상처가 아물고 다

나으면 떠나가

진심이야

그럼 그 때 보내 줄 테니까

숨지마 차라리

내 맘을 훔치지마

거짓말 느리고

느린 너의 걸음마

내 가슴 깊이 하는 말

내게로 와요

마음을 둘 곳도 없고

더 갈 곳도 없는

슬픈 거북이 한 마리

상처가 많아 너 혼자서

매일 외롭게 숨는 거니

너를 지킬 수 없고

더 사랑도 없는

내 가슴 아픈 이야기

조금 늦어도 좋아

한 걸음 한 걸음 천천히

하루만 더 지나면

괜찮아질거야

자꾸만 주문처럼

외우는 혼잣말

거북아 널 볼 때면

내 모습 같아

눈물 나 미친 듯이

계속 흘러나와

새싹이 나겠지

꽃이 보이겠지

내 눈물의 사랑은

씨앗을 꼭 품겠지

내 가슴 깊이 하는 말

내게로 와요

마음을 둘 곳도 없고

더 갈 곳도 없는

슬픈 거북이 한 마리

상처가 많아 너 혼자서

매일 외롭게 숨는 거니

너를 지킬 수 없고

더 사랑도 없는

내 가슴 아픈 이야기

조금 늦어도 좋아

한걸음한걸음 천천히

나보다 느린 네

발걸음에 맞춰 걸으며

더 이상 너 혼자

울지 않도록

You're always be my

Always be my love

마음을 둘 곳도 없고

더 갈 곳도 없는

슬픈 거북이 한 마리

(제발 날 떠나지마)

상처가 많아 너 혼자서

매일 외롭게 숨는 거니

너를 지킬 수 없고

더 사랑도 없는

내 가슴 아픈 이야기

조금 늦어도 좋아

한걸음 한 걸음 천천히

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
속도 /sok.do/ B1	noun - speed, pace
멀리 /mʌl.li/ A2	adverb - far
상처 /sang.cho/ B1	noun - wound, injury
아물다 /a.mul.da/ B2	verb - to heal, to recover
떠나다 /tteu.na.da/ B2	verb - to leave, to depart
진심 /jin.sim/ B2	noun - sincerity, true heart
보내다 /bo.nae.da/ B2	verb - to send, to spend
숨다 /sum.da/ B1	verb - to hide, to breathe
느리다 /neu.li.da/ B1	adjective - slow
가슴 /ga.seum/ A2	noun - chest, heart
말 /mal/ A1	noun - speech, language, 말을 하다 = to speak
사랑 /sa.rang/ A2	noun - love
늦다 /neut.da/ B1	verb - to be late
천천히 /cheon.cheo.hi/ A2	adverb - slowly
슬프다 /seul.peu.da/ B2	adjective - to be sad

Key Grammar Structures

• 좀 늦어도 좋아

  ➔ Particles +도 to indicate 'even', 'also', or 'even if'

  ➔ '좀 늦어도 좋아' means 'Even if I am a bit late, it's okay'. The +도 particle emphasizes allowance or acceptance despite the lateness.

• 내게로 와요

  ➔ Verb +로 indicating direction towards the speaker (coming to me)

  ➔ '내게로 와요' means 'Come to me'. The +로 particle indicates the direction of movement toward the speaker.

• 마음을 둘 곳도 없고

  ➔ V+을/를 + 두다 to mean 'to place' or 'to keep', with 도 indicating 'also' or 'even'

  ➔ '마음을 둘 곳도 없고' means 'there's nowhere to put/place my heart'. The +도 emphasizes the absence or lack of options.

• 상처가 많아 너 혼자서

  ➔ V-아/어/여서 to indicate cause or reason, here describing 'having many wounds'

  ➔ '상처가 많아' means 'having many wounds'. The connective +아/어/여서 links the cause (many wounds) to the situation.

• 계속 흘러나와

  ➔ V-아/어/여 나오다 to mean 'to flow out' or 'to come out continuously'

  ➔ '계속 흘러나와' means 'it keeps flowing out'. The verb + 나오다 indicates something coming out or flowing continuously.

• 한걸음 한 걸음 천천히

  ➔ Repeated noun + 한 to mean 'each' or 'every' in sequence

  ➔ '한걸음 한 걸음 천천히' means 'step by step slowly'. The +한 반복 noun emphasizes each individual step in the sequence, with 천천히 meaning 'slowly'.