Haeyo (2022) – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: An Nyeong
• Album: Haeyo (2022)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of An Nyeong's 'Haeyo (2022),' a beautiful Korean ballad that offers a wonderful opportunity to experience the emotional depth of the Korean language. Through its sorrowful yet hopeful lyrics about lost love and longing, you can grasp common Korean expressions related to regret, hope, and affectionate pleading. The song's clear, emotive delivery makes it special for language learners, providing a perfect blend of rich vocabulary and cultural sentiment. Listen closely to understand how the Korean language conveys such profound feelings.

[English]

She and I, we were so young back then

We loved deeply, but we fought just as much

Looking back now, it was all my fault

Even on that last day, she cried

I couldn’t hold onto her

I still regret it so much to this day

Since then, I haven’t loved anyone else—not yet

She and I,

We’ll meet again someday

In the midst of changed appearances, changed time

But it’s okay, in my eyes, she’s still as beautiful

Just the way she used to be

I believe she can’t forget me either

We loved that much

So we have to meet at least once

If even her friend hears this song,

Tell her for me

That I still love her

At that time, in that place where we first met,

I wait every day

Anytime

...

I believe she can’t forget me either

We loved that much

So we have to meet at least once

If even her friend hears this song,

Tell her for me

That I still love her

At that time, in that place where we first met,

I wait every day

If even her friend hears this song,

Tell her for me

That I still love her

At that time, in that place where we first met,

I wait every day

I wait every day

...

[Korean]

그녀와 나는요 그땐 참 어렸어요

많이 사랑했고 때론 많이 다퉜었죠

지금 생각하면 모두 내 잘못이죠

마지막 그날도 그녀는 울었어

나는 그녈 잡지 못했죠

지금까지도 너무 후회가 돼요

그 후로 누굴 사랑한 적 없어 아직은

그녀와 나는요

언젠가 만날 거죠

변해버린 모습 변해버린 시간 속에

하지만 괜찮아 내 눈엔 아름답던

예전 모습 그대로 일 거예요

그녀도 날 못 잊을 거야 나는 믿어요

그만큼 사랑했죠

그래서 우린 한 번은 만나야만 해요

그녀의 친구라도 이 노랠 듣는다면

그녀에게 전해줘요

내가 아직 사랑한다고

우리가 처음 만난 그 시간 그 자리에

내가 매일 기다린다고

언제라도

그녀도 날 못 잊을 거야 나는 믿어요

그만큼 사랑했죠

그래서 우린 한 번은 만나야만 해요

그녀의 친구라도 이 노랠 듣는다면

그녀에게 전해줘요

내가 아직 사랑한다고

우리가 처음 만난 그 시간 그 자리에

내가 매일 기다린다고

그녀의 친구라도 이 노랠 듣는다면

그녀에게 전해줘요

내가 아직 사랑한다고

우리가 처음 만난 그 시간 그 자리에

내가 매일 기다린다고

내가 매일 기다린다고

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
사랑 /sa.rang/ A2	noun - love verb - to love
시간 /si.gan/ A2	noun - time
후회 /hu.hoe/ B1	noun - regret verb - to regret
눈 /nun/ A1	noun - eye
아름답다 /a.reum.da.pta/ B1	adjective - beautiful
만나다 /man.na.da/ A2	verb - to meet
기다리다 /gi.da.ri.da/ A2	verb - to wait
친구 /chin.gu/ A1	noun - friend
울다 /ul.da/ A1	verb - to cry
잡다 /cap.da/ A2	verb - to catch, to grab
모습 /mo.seup/ B1	noun - appearance, figure
믿다 /mit.da/ A2	verb - to believe
전하다 /jeon.ha.da/ B1	verb - to deliver, to convey
처음 /cheo.eum/ A1	noun - first time
노래 /no.rae/ A1	noun - song
다투다 /da.tu.da/ B1	verb - to argue, to quarrel

Key Grammar Structures

• 그녀와 나는요 그땐 참 어렸어요

  ➔ Past tense with '었어요'

  ➔ The suffix '었어요' is used to indicate past tense in a polite form, describing a completed action in the past, such as 'were young' in this context.

• 많이 사랑했고 때론 많이 다퉜었죠

  ➔ Past tense with '았죠'

  ➔ The suffix '았죠' is a more casual form of '었어요', used to describe past actions with a slight emphasis or confirmation, such as 'loved a lot' and 'often fought'.

• 지금 생각하면 모두 내 잘못이죠

  ➔ Present conditional with '면'

  ➔ The structure '지금 생각하면' uses '면' to express a conditional statement in the present, meaning 'if I think now'. It sets up a condition for the following statement.

• 그녀도 날 못 잊을 거야 나는 믿어요

  ➔ Future tense with '거야'

  ➔ The suffix '거야' is used to express future tense in a casual and assertive manner, meaning 'she won't forget me either, I believe'.

• 그녀의 친구라도 이 노랠 듣는다면

  ➔ Hypothetical condition with '라도'

  ➔ The particle '라도' is used to express a hypothetical or concessive condition, meaning 'even if it's her friend'. It introduces a possibility that is less likely but still considered.