그리워해요 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 2NE1

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic and emotional journey with 2NE1's "Missing You" (그리워해요). This poignant ballad, known for its deep emotional resonance and unique musicality, offers a beautiful window into Korean expression of longing and heartbreak. With less English than some other K-pop tracks, it's an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in the Korean language through its heartfelt lyrics and powerful vocal delivery, appreciating the nuances of Korean emotion and storytelling.

[English]

Don't be so complacent like that

Since you and I are still strangers

Don't pout like a child

We haven't even started yet

I don't like love that’s like kids playing with fire

I'm just a bit cautious, but I'm okay

No, actually

I still hate that he left me

My cold, empty heart still yearns for him

I miss him

I miss him

I miss him

I miss him

I miss him

Don't be so brightly cheerful

The world is naturally dark

How can you smile so innocently? (what?)

Looking closely, it's a sad face

I know I've been there before

I dislike grown-up, calculating love

I'm just a little worn out, but I'm okay

No, actually

I still hate that he left me

My cold, empty heart still yearns for him

I miss him

I miss him

I miss him

I miss him

I miss him

My youthful love ends like this

You must be truly happy

Even as time passes, we remember each other

Back then, we truly existed

Back then, we truly existed

...

[Korean]

그렇게 너무 편하게 굴지 마요

아직 너와 난 남남이니까

어린애처럼 보채지 좀 마요

아직 시작도 안했으니까

아이들의 불장난 같은 사랑은 싫어

조금 움츠려 있을 뿐이야 난 괜찮아

아냐 사실 난

나를 떠나보낸 그가 아직 너무 미워요

차갑게 식어버린 내 가슴은 아직도 그를

그리워해요

그리워해요

그리워해요

그리워해요

그리워해요

그렇게 너무 밝히지 좀 마요

세상은 원래 어두우니까

어쩜 그렇게 해맑게 웃어요 (what?)

자세히 보니 슬픈 표정이야

I know I've been there before

어른들의 계산적인 사랑은 싫어

살짝 지쳐있을 뿐이야 난 괜찮아

아냐 사실 난

나를 떠나 보낸 그가 아직 너무 미워요

차갑게 식어버린 내 가슴은 아직도 그를

그리워해요

그리워해요

그리워해요

그리워해요

그리워해요

나의 젊은 날의 사랑은 이렇게 끝이 나네요

그대 꼭 행복해야 해요

오랜 시간이 지나가도 우리 서로 기억해요

그땐 서로가 있었음을

그땐 서로가 있었음을

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
편하다 /pyeonhada/ A2	adjective - comfortable
사랑 /salang/ A1	noun - love
미워요 /miwoyo/ A2	verb - to hate
가슴 /gaseum/ A1	noun - chest
어두워요 /eoduwayo/ A2	adjective - dark
웃다 /utda/ A1	verb - to laugh
기억하다 /gieokhada/ B1	verb - to remember
슬프다 /seulpeuda/ B1	adjective - sad
행복하다 /haengbokhada/ B1	adjective - happy
끝나다 /kkeutnada/ B1	verb - to end
어린애 /eorin-ae/ A2	noun - child
불장난 /buljangnan/ B2	noun - fire play (dangerous play)
차갑다 /chagapda/ B1	adjective - cold
시작하다 /sijakada/ B1	verb - to start
계산적 /gyesanjeok/ B2	adjective - calculative

Key Grammar Structures

• 아직 너와 난 남남이니까

  ➔ Noun + 이니까 / 니까 (because/since)

  ➔ The phrase uses **이니까** to provide a reason or cause for the statement.

• 아직 시작도 안했으니까

  ➔ 아직 + verb stem + 지 않다 / 안 + verb stem (not yet)

  ➔ Uses **아직 안 했다** to express that an action has not been completed yet.

• 조금 움츠려 있을 뿐이야 난 괜찮아

  ➔ 있다 / 있을 뿐이다 (only / just ...)

  ➔ The phrase **있을 뿐이다** indicates an action is merely happening, emphasizing its limit or exclusivity.

• 내 가슴은 아직도 그를 그리워해요

  ➔ 아직도 + verb (still/not yet)

  ➔ The adverb **아직도** emphasizes that an action or state continues to be ongoing.

• 그리워해요

  ➔ Verb stem + 아/어/해요 (polite present tense)

  ➔ The ending **해요** indicates polite present tense, used for current actions or states.

• 오랜 시간이 지나가도 우리 서로 기억해요

  ➔ 아도 / 어도 (even if / although)

  ➔ The conjunction **아도 / 어도** indicates concession, implying the action remains true despite circumstances.