그때 그 아인 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 김필
• Album: 이태원 클라쓰 OST Part.6

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depth of Korean with Kim Feel's “그때 그 아인,” a powerful pop ballad from the hit drama 'Itaewon Class'. This song offers a beautiful insight into themes of resilience and reflection, making it a perfect track to connect with Korean culture and language through its moving lyrics and Kim Feel's unique vocal style. You'll learn expressive vocabulary related to emotions, overcoming hardship, and aspirations, while experiencing the poetic beauty of Korean storytelling in song.

[English]

The long day's shadow

Is it still lingering in pain?

If I wait silently

It leans on me as if about to fall

The sad memory weighing on my heart

Cannot be erased with shed tears

Where should I start erasing from?

Only an empty laugh

Vivid memories etched in my heart

Faces passing by as if mocking me

If I reach out as if to grab them

Only my fragmented dreams run away

As if encountering a fork in the road

I blankly stare for a while

Something was leading me

If I turn around for a while at the voice

Every moment that has passed is young

I grew up keeping only sadness

The night I fell asleep alone too

Holding the pain

Time has already raised me

And now tells me to go out into the world

Yesterday's me will ask me

If I'm happy enough to laugh

Until the still hungry desire

Is completely filled

Time has already raised me

And now tells me to go out into the world

Yesterday's me will ask me

If I'm happy enough to laugh

In the distant future, that kid then

Will they have everything they dreamed of?

[Korean]

길었던 하루 그림잔

아직도 아픔을 서성일까

말없이 기다려 보면

쓰러질 듯 내게 와 안기는데

마음에 얹힌 슬픈 기억은

쏟아낸 눈물로는 지울 수 없어

어디서부터 지워야 할까

허탈한 웃음만이

가슴에 박힌 선명한 기억

나를 비웃듯 스쳐 가는 얼굴들

잡힐 듯 멀리 손을 뻗으면

달아나듯 조각난 나의 꿈들만

두 갈래 길을 만난 듯

멍하니 한참을 바라보다

무언가 나를 이끌던

목소리에 한참을 돌아보면

지나온 모든 순간은 어린

슬픔만 간직한 채 커버렸구나

혼자서 잠들었을 그 밤도

아픔을 간직한 채

시간은 벌써 나를 키우고

세상 앞으로 이젠 나가 보라고

어제의 나는 내게 묻겠지

웃을 만큼 행복해진 것 같냐고

아직 허기진 소망이

가득 메워질 때까지

시간은 벌써 나를 키우고

세상 앞으로 이젠 나가 보라고

어제의 나는 내게 묻겠지

웃을 만큼 행복해진 것 같냐고

아주 먼 훗날 그때 그 아인

꿈꿔왔던 모든 걸 가진 거냐고

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
그림잔 /kɾim.dʑan/ B2	noun - picture or painting
아픔 /a.pɯm/ B1	noun - pain or suffering
기억 /ki.ɡʌk/ B1	noun - memory
눈물 /nun.mul/ A2	noun - tears
슬픔 /seul.pɯm/ B1	noun - sorrow, sadness
시간 /si.gan/ A2	noun - time
미래 /mi.ɾɛ/ B2	noun - future
꿈 /kkum/ A2	noun - dream
길 /gil/ A1	noun - road, path
바람 /pa.ram/ A2	noun - wind
추억 /chu.ʌk/ B2	noun - remembrance, nostalgia
행복 /haeng.bok/ A2	noun - happiness
기대 /gi.dɛ/ B1	noun - expectation

Key Grammar Structures

• 아직도 아픔을 서성일까

  ➔ The use of the ending '-까' indicates conjecture or pondering, similar to 'I wonder' or 'perhaps do...?'

  ➔ It is used when contemplating or pondering about something, often translating to 'I wonder if...' in English.

• 시간은 벌써 나를 키우고

  ➔ The verb '키우다' means 'to raise' or 'to nurture,' with '시간은 벌써' implying that 'time has already nurtured me,' indicating a natural process of growth over time.

  ➔ It describes how time contributes to personal growth, emphasizing that this process is ongoing and natural.

• 어제의 나는 내게 묻겠지

  ➔ The verb '묻다' means 'to ask,' and the ending '-겠지' expresses assumption or supposition, often translating to 'probably' or 'I suppose.'

  ➔ It indicates that the speaker is assuming or speculating, often reflecting an expectation or prediction about the past or future.

• 아주 먼 훗날 그때 그 아인

  ➔ The phrase '아주 먼 훗날' combines '아주' (very) with '먼' (far) and '훗날' (future day), expressing 'a very distant future.'

  ➔ It refers to a timespan far in the future, emphasizing the distant and perhaps idealized nature of that time.

• 꿈꿔왔던 모든 걸 가진 거냐고

  ➔ The verb '꿈꾸다' means 'to dream,' and the past perfect form '꿈꿔왔던' indicates something dreamed of over a period leading up to now; the phrase forms a question requesting confirmation.

  ➔ It questions whether the person has achieved or obtained everything they dreamed of, emphasizing the culmination of aspirations.