고양이를 쓸 보내게 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Nouveau Vague

Lyrics & Translation

While I couldn't find a song titled "고양이를 쓸 보내게" by the French band Nouvelle Vague in their official discography, exploring their music is an excellent way to learn about French musical interpretation and the bossa nova genre. Nouvelle Vague is renowned for their unique bossa nova and easy-listening covers of classic new wave and punk songs, predominantly in English and occasionally French. Their approach offers a fresh perspective on well-known tracks, highlighting how language and musical style can transform a song's mood and meaning. Listening to their covers can help you appreciate phonetic nuances in French and English, as they often feature a rotating cast of female vocalists with distinct accents. The band's name itself is a clever play on words, referencing both the French "New Wave" cinema and the Portuguese "Bossa Nova," which literally translates to "new wave." This blend of cultural and linguistic influences makes their music particularly special for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

On boring days, my clothes get all stretched out

Just like mozzarella

Look at this, just when I was feeling listless

My phone vibrated

Where on earth do you find these?

Every single one is a cat

And each one was so cute

The short moments you send me

Connecting you and me

Youuu

When I'm bored again for no reason, sometimes out of nowhere

You send them to me

The ones you send

I love choosing which cat to send

I sift through and carefully pick my reply

So we can smile together

I'll send a cat (picture/emoji)

From my amazing collection

I'm really curious about your reaction

To some, it might seem a bit silly

But I always do my best

Imagining the corners of your mouth turning up

I picture you, and when I think of you like that

My heart just swells

Thanks to you, today passed even quicker

It flew by. "Good job!" emoji.

The short moments you send me

Connecting you and me

Ah ah ah

When I'm bored again for no reason, sometimes out of nowhere

You send them to me

The ones you send

I love choosing which cat to send

I sift through and carefully pick my reply

So we can smile together

I'll send a cat (picture/emoji)

So your heart doesn't cool off too much

It might not be as easy as I imagine

But I love knowing we can laugh together

If I can laugh like this today, that's all I need

Hey, if only that happens, then I'm...

Woo

When I'm bored again for no reason, sometimes out of nowhere

You send them to me

The ones you send

I love choosing which cat to send

I sift through and carefully pick my reply

So we can smile together

I'll send a cat (picture/emoji)

When I'm bored again for no reason

[Korean]

무료한 날 늘어지는 옷

마치 못 자렐라

이거 좀 봐 달랑말랑하던

마침 진동이 와

대체 어디서 이런 걸 찾는지

보는 것마다 고양이가

한나 같이 귀여웠다

네가 선물 한 짧은 순간

이어지는 너와 나

너어어

괜히 또 심심할 때 가끔 뜬금없이

네가 보내주네

네가 보내주는

고양이를 쓸까 좋아

거르고도 골라서 나는 내 답장을 해

같이 미소 지을 수 있게

고양이를 쓸 보낼게

엄청난 내 컬렉션에

네 반응이 참 궁금해

누군가의 눈엔 조금은 한심해

거울 수도 있지만 always do my best

올라가는 입꼬리를 상상하는

네가 그려져 그런 너를 생각하면

역시 비 커져요

오늘 하루도 덕분에 빨리 더

지나네 수고하셨습니다 이모티콘

네가 선물 한 짧은 순간

이어지는 너와 나

아아아

괜히 또 심심할 때 가끔 뜬금없이

네가 보내주는

네가 보내주는

고양이를 쓸까 좋아

거르고도 골라서 나는 내 답장을 해

같이 미소 지을 수 있게

고양이를 쓸 보낼게

너무 꽤 님 미를 시투지 않게

내 생각보다는 쉽지는 않겠지만

같이 웃을 수 있음을 걸어 좋아

오늘 하루 이렇게 웃을 수 있으면 돼

에이 그것만 되면 난

Woo

괜히 또 심심할 때 가끔 뜬금없이

네가 보내주는

네가 보내주는

고양이를 쓸까 좋아

거르고도 골라서 나는 내 답장을 해

같이 미소 지을 수 있게

고양이를 쓸 보낼게

괜히 또 심심할 때

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
옷 /oːt/ A2	noun - clothing, clothes
자락 /t͡ɕa.ɾak/ B1	noun - hem, edge
자렛 /t͡ɕa.ɾet/ C1	noun - type of fabric or material (context-dependent)
자릿걸 /t͡ɕa.ɾit.kʌl/ C2	noun - a specific term possibly referring to a type of fabric or design pattern (context-dependent)
자락 /t͡ɕa.ɾak/ A2	noun - hem; edge of clothing or fabric
진동 /tɕin.dɔŋ/ B1	noun - vibration, oscillation
기다리다 /ki.da.ɾi.da/ B2	verb - to wait
찾다 /t͡ɕa.ɾt͡ɕa/ A2	verb - to find
귀엽다 /kwi.jʌp.ta/ B1	adjective - cute, adorable
선물 /sʌn.mul/ A2	noun - gift, present
순간 /sɯn.ɡan/ A2	noun - moment, instant
미소 /mi.so/ A2	noun - smile
응원 /ɯŋ.wʌn/ B1	noun - cheering, support
웃다 /ut.tʰa/ A2	verb - to laugh, smile

Key Grammar Structures

• 고양이를 쓸 보낼게

  ➔ Future intention -(으)ㄹ게요

  ➔ In this sentence the verb "보낼게" is the future‑intention form of "보내다" with -(으)ㄹ게요, showing the speaker’s decision to send the cat.

• 고양이를 쓸까 좋아

  ➔ Speculation / Suggestion -(으)ㄹ까?

  ➔ The ending "쓸까" attaches -(으)ㄹ까? to the verb "쓰다", asking oneself whether to use the cat or suggesting the idea.

• 보는 것마다 고양이가

  ➔ Nominalizer -(으)ㄴ/는 것

  ➔ Here "보는 것" uses the present modifier "-는" plus the noun "것" to turn the verb "보다" into a noun phrase meaning "the thing that is seen".

• 같이 미소 지을 수 있게

  ➔ Purpose / Enabling -(으)ㄹ/을 수 있게

  ➔ The phrase "지을 수 있게" combines the ability expression "-ㄹ/을 수 있다" with "-게" to mean "so that (we) can smile together".

• 네가 보내주네

  ➔ Observation / Exclamation ending -네

  ➔ The ending "-네" after "보내주" shows the speaker’s surprise or realization about the action "to send".

• 거울 수도 있지만

  ➔ Possibility -ㄹ/을 수도 있다 + contrast -지만

  ➔ The phrase "수도" comes from "-ㄹ/을 수 있다" (can) and is combined with "-지만" (but) to express "it could be a mirror, but...".

• 네가 선물 한 짧은 순간

  ➔ Past modifier -(ㄴ/은)

  ➔ The phrase "선물 한" uses the past modifier "-은" attached to "선물" to describe "the short moment when (you) gave a gift".

• 오늘 하루도 덕분에 빨리 더 지나네

  ➔ Observation / Exclamation ending -네

  ➔ The ending "-네" in "지나네" expresses the speaker’s realization that the day is passing quickly, adding a tone of observation or mild surprise.