Lyrics & Translation
How much I had gotten used to it
Love and rest,
Those days I kept postponing
As a mother
The time I lived
Was time spent clearing you away,
Wasn't it?
Someone who loved me
More than I loved myself
The fate, not just a chance
Given to me
My father’s
Shoulders were my home,
And his broad chest was the sea,
Truly,
He embraced me,
That love was my beginning.
Thank you for coming to me,
Thank you.
As my mother,
As my father,
Always on my side,
Unconditional love,
You gave it all
To me.
That difficult
Heart of yours,
Now I will protect it.
Thank you for coming to me,
Thank you.
As my mother,
As my father,
Always on my side,
Unconditional love,
You gave it all
To me.
Even as time passes,
I won't forget,
Those two hands that raised me.
Whenever I cry,
You always held me tight,
You are my light.
Key Vocabulary
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사랑 /sa.rang/ A2 |
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시간 /si.gan/ A2 |
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마음 /ma.eum/ B1 |
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지키다 /t͡ɕi.ki.da/ B1 |
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주다 /t͡ɕu.da/ A2 |
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운명 /un.myeong/ B2 |
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어깨 /eo.kke/ A2 |
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바다 /pa.da/ A2 |
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시작 /si.t͡ɕak/ B1 |
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빛 /pit/ B1 |
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키우다 /ki.u.da/ B1 |
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잊다 /it.da/ A2 |
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안아주다 /a.na.ju.da/ B1 |
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넓다 /nʌl.da/ B1 |
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고맙다 /ko.map.da/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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몰랐어요
➔ Past Tense Verb (informal polite)
➔ The verb '몰라요' (to not know) is conjugated in the past tense informal polite form: '몰랐어요'. This indicates an action or state that occurred in the past.
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너무 익숙해서
➔ Conjunction '-(아/어/여)서' indicating reason/cause
➔ The ending '-(아/어/여)서' is attached to the verb stem to connect two clauses, where the first clause explains the reason or cause for the second clause. Here, being too accustomed is the reason for not noticing.
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미룬 그날들을
➔ Object particle '-(으)를'
➔ The particle '-(으)를' is used to mark the direct object of a verb. In this line, '그날들을' (those days) is the direct object of the implied verb '미루다' (to postpone).
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당신을 치운 시간
➔ Noun modifying adjective + Noun
➔ Here, '치운' (removed, put away) functions as a modifier for the noun '시간' (time). It describes the time that was spent removing or putting away 'you'.
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나보다 나를 더 아끼는 사람
➔ Comparative structure with '-보다' and '더'
➔ '-보다' is used to indicate the item being compared, and '더' means 'more'. This phrase means 'a person who cherishes me more than I cherish myself'.
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내게 주어진 인연 아닌 운명
➔ Noun modifier '-ㄴ/은/는' + Noun
➔ The adjective form '주어진' (given) modifies the noun phrase '인연 아닌 운명' (destiny, not fate/relationship). It specifies that this destiny was given to 'me'.
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아빠의 어깨는 집이었고
➔ Metaphorical comparison using '-(이)었고'
➔ This line uses a metaphor where 'dad's shoulders' are equated to 'a house'. The connective ending '-(이)었고' links this metaphorical statement to the next, indicating a past state.
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내게로 와줘서 고마워요
➔ Verb stem + '-(아/어/여)줘서' for giving/receiving favor + Gratitude
➔ '와줘서' (because you came to me) uses the honorific imperative form of '오다' (to come) combined with '-아/어/여줘서' to express gratitude for someone doing something for the speaker's benefit. '고마워요' directly expresses thanks.
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남김없이 내주셨죠
➔ Adverbial form of '남기다' (to leave behind) + Verb '내주다' (to give out) + Past Tense
➔ '남김없이' means 'without leaving anything behind' or 'completely'. '내주셨죠' is the past tense honorific form of '내주다' (to give out, to offer). It signifies that the parents gave their love completely.
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당신은 내 빛입니다
➔ Subject + Copula '-(이)ㅂ니다' + Complement
➔ This is a declarative sentence using the formal polite copula '-(이)ㅂ니다'. '당신' (you) is the subject, and '내 빛' (my light) is the complement, stating a direct assertion.
