하루하루 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: BIGBANG
• Album: Stand Up

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of K-pop with BIGBANG's iconic "Haru Haru." This powerful ballad, whose title means "Day by Day," is not only a masterpiece of poignant storytelling but also an excellent way to grasp everyday Korean expressions related to emotions and resilience. Its memorable chorus and relatable themes of love and loss make it special for language learners, offering a rich vocabulary and a glimpse into Korean culture through its dramatic narrative.

[English]

Leave

Yeah, finally I realize, that I'm nothing without you

I was so wrong, forgive me

Ah ah ah ah~

Like the tides my heart is broken

Like the wind my heart is shaking

Like the smoke my love faded away

It never erases like a tattoo

I sigh deeply and the ground shakes, Oh

My heart is full of dust, Say goodbye

Yeah, I thought I wouldn't be able to live even one day without you

But from what was expected, I'm getting along quite well by myself

You don't answer anything as I cry out "I miss you"

I hope for a vain expectation but now it's useless

What is it about that person next to you, did he make you cry?

Do you even see me, did you already completely forget me?

I am worried, I feel anxiety because I can't even approach you or talk to you

Alone in the night, I erase my thoughts a hundred times

Don't look back and leave, Don't find me again and just live on

Because I have no regrets from loving you, so only take the good memories

I can bear it in some way, I can stand it in some way

You should be happy if you are like this, Day by day it fades away

Oh, girl, I cry, cry

You're my all, say goodbye

Even if we bump into each other

Pretend you didn't see me and keep going

If old memories keep on being thought of

I might go look for you secretly

Always be happy with him, so I don't think of anything else

You have to get along so there is not even a small regret in me

Like the white sky and like the blue clouds

Yes, just smile like nothing is wrong

Don't look back and leave, Don't find me again and just live on

Because I have no regrets from loving you, so only take the good memories

I can bear it in some way, I can stand it in some way

You should be happy if you are like this, Day by day it fades away

Hope your heart is relieved after leaving me

Just forget me and live on

Those tears will all dry up, Yeah

As day by day passes

If we never met each other then it would have hurt less, mm

The promise of us staying together is now a memory, Baby

I'll pray for you

Don't look back and leave, Don't find me again and just live on

Because I have no regrets from loving you, so only take the good memories

I can bear it in some way, I can stand it in some way

You should be happy if you are like this, Day by day it fades away

Oh, girl, I cry, cry

You're my all, say goodbye, bye

Oh, my love, don't lie, lie

You're my heart, say goodbye

[Korean]

Leave

Yeah, finally I realise, that I'm nothing without you

I was so wrong, forgive me

Ah ah ah ah~

Like the tides my heart is broken

Like the wind my heart is shaking

Like the smoke my love faded away

It never erases like a tattoo

I sigh deeply and the ground shakes, Oh

My heart is full of dust, Say goodbye

Yeah, I thought I wouldn't be able to live even one day without you

But from what was expected, I'm getting along quite well by myself

You don't answer anything as I cry out "I miss you"

I hope for a vain expectation but now it's useless

What is it about that person next to you, did he make you cry?

Do you even see me, did you already completely forget me?

I am worried, I feel anxiety because I can't even approach you or talk to you

Alone in the night, I erase my thoughts a hundred times

Don't look back and leave, Don't find me again and just live on

Because I have no regrets from loving you, so only take the good memories

I can bear it in some way, I can stand it in some way

You should be happy if you are like this, Day by day it fades away

Oh, girl, I cry, cry

You're my all, say goodbye

Even if we bump into each other

Pretend you didn't see me and keep going

If old memories keep on being thought of

I might go look for you secretly

Always be happy with him, so I don't think of anything else

You have to get along so there is not even a small regret in me

Like the white sky and like the blue clouds

Yes, just smile like nothing is wrong

Don't look back and leave, Don't find me again and just live on

Because I have no regrets from loving you, so only take the good memories

I can bear it in some way, I can stand it in some way

You should be happy if you are like this, Day by day it fades away

Hope your heart is relieved after leaving me

Just forget me and live on

Those tears will all dry up, Yeah

As day by day passes

If we never met each other then it would have hurt less, mm

The promise of us staying together is now a memory, Baby

I'll pray for you

Don't look back and leave, Don't find me again and just live on

Because I have no regrets from loving you, so only take the good memories

I can bear it in some way, I can stand it in some way

You should be happy if you are like this, Day by day it fades away

Oh, girl, I cry, cry

You're my all, say goodbye, bye

Oh, my love, don't lie, lie

You're my heart, say goodbye

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood around the body noun - the center of a person's feelings or emotions
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to produce tears from the eyes as an expression of strong emotion
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from a place or person
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A1	verb - to fail to remember something
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection or deep care for someone verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for someone
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2	noun - a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that has happened or been done verb - to feel sorry about something that has happened or been done
memory /ˈmɛməri/ A2	noun - the ability to remember things or a thing remembered
fade /feɪd/ B1	verb - to gradually become paler or less bright or to lose strength
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive or to remain alive
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours, the time between sunrise and sunset
bear /bɛr/ B1	verb - to accept or endure something difficult or unpleasant
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be in an upright position on the feet verb - to tolerate or endure something
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
worry /ˈwʌri/ A2	noun - a feeling of anxiety or concern verb - to feel anxious or concerned about something
hope /hoʊp/ A1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for something to happen verb - to want and expect something to happen
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to express happiness or pleasure with the face
pray /preɪ/ A2	verb - to talk to God or deities, often to ask for help or give thanks
tear /tɛr/ A2	noun - a drop of liquid from the eye produced when crying
promise /ˈprɑːmɪs/ A1	noun - a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a certain thing will happen verb - to declare or give assurance that one will do something
hurt /hɜːrt/ A1	verb - to cause physical pain or injury verb - to cause emotional pain

Key Grammar Structures

• Yeah, finally I realise, that I'm nothing without you

  ➔ Realization with 'finally I realize' - expressing a sudden understanding or epiphany in past tense.

  ➔ In "Yeah, finally I realise", "realise" uses the simple present for a habitual realization, but the song context implies past awareness with "finally" indicating a delayed understanding.

• You don't answer anything as I cry out "I miss you"

  ➔ Simultaneous action with 'as' - indicating two actions happening at the same time.

  ➔ In "You don't answer anything as I cry out", "as" links the non-response to the simultaneous action of crying out, showing causation without direct connection.

• Alone in the night, I erase my thoughts a hundred times

  ➔ Attributive verb stem with gerund-like function - using 'erase' in a descriptive phrase.

  ➔ In "Alone in the night, I erase my thoughts a hundred times", "erase" acts as a verb modified by 'a hundred times', emphasizing repetitive mental action in a narrative style.

• Because I have no regrets from loving you, so only take the good memories

  ➔ Causal clause with 'because' - explaining reason leading to a consequence.

  ➔ In "Because I have no regrets from loving you", "Because" introduces the reason (lack of regrets) that supports the following advice to "take the good memories", forming a logical flow.

• Don't look back and leave, Don't find me again and just live on

  ➔ Imperative mood with negatives - commanding to avoid certain actions.

  ➔ In "Don't look back and leave", "Don't" negates the imperative of 'look back', urging forward movement combined with advice for emotional closure.

• You should be happy if you are like this, Day by day it fades away

  ➔ Modal 'should' in conditional - expressing obligation or recommendation in a hypothetical.

  ➔ In "You should be happy if you are like this", "should" indicates what is recommended for happiness, linked to the condition "if you are like this" and the progressive fading "Day by day".

• Even if we bump into each other, Pretend you didn't see me and keep going

  ➔ Concession with 'even if' - conceding a possibility while advising a response.

  ➔ In "Even if we bump into each other", "even if" acknowledges the unlikely event, leading to the imperative advice "Pretend you didn't see me", emphasizing detachment.

• If we never met each other then it would have hurt less, mm

  ➔ Third conditional in hypothetical - expressing regret over past non-events.

  ➔ In "If we never met each other then it would have hurt less", the structure "If ... had ... then it would have ..." reflects on a counterfactual past meeting, highlighting painful consequences.

• The promise of us staying together is now a memory, Baby

  ➔ Nominalization with 'of' - turning a verb phrase into a noun for emphasis.

  ➔ In "The promise of us staying together", "of us staying together" nominalizes the action of staying together into "promise", turning a past commitment into a nostalgic "memory".

• As day by day passes, If we never met each other then it would have hurt less, mm

  ➔ Progressive change with 'As ... passes' - indicating gradual progression over time.

  ➔ In "As day by day passes", "As ... passes" depicts time's passage causing emotional healing, leading to the regretful "If we never met each other then it would have hurt less".