instagram – English Lyrics

• By: Dean

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions of Dean's "instagram" and explore how this captivating R&B track beautifully conveys the universal experience of digital-age loneliness. Understanding the Korean lyrics will deepen your appreciation for Dean's nuanced storytelling and masterful blend of contemporary sounds with heartfelt themes, offering a unique window into modern Korean culture and language. The song's relatable message about social media's impact makes it a compelling listen for anyone eager to connect with authentic Korean music.

[English]

I know tomorrow is coming

But I can’t let go of my phone

Sleep just isn’t coming to me, yeah

So I’m on Instagram, Instagram again

So many hotshots here

Some are on vacation

I didn’t press like

Cuz it feels like I’m the only one like this

Inside Instagram, Instagram

It’s a problem

In the whole world

It’s the same love song

But it doesn’t touch me

In my night

There are too many thoughts

It’s complicated

Changing it up so often

I don’t wanna do this

This damn information age

There is definitely a problem

These days, knowing more

Makes you more miserable

As time goes by

It gets harder

Am I the only one?

Don’t wanna go clubbing

Don’t wanna watch a movie What else is there to do?

I just end up in my neighborhood

There’s a hole in my heart

Nothing can fill it up, yeah

I’m sinking right now

Inside a square ocean

It’s a problem

In the whole world

It’s the same love song

But it doesn’t touch me

In my night

There are too many thoughts

All night Just wasting time like this

Inside Instagram

Lonely lonely so lonely

Are things always this hard?

No way no way, in this feed

People are living in a different world from me

I’m useless

Posting these pictures

But no one knows

My hidden feelings behind them

I’m wandering again

Inside Instagram

Yeah so how are you these days?

I’m still the same, can’t sleep

Your short hair looked so pretty

But I didn’t press like

Cuz it just seems a bit funny

All night Just wasting time like this

Inside your Instagram

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to have information or understanding about something
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ B1	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful
thought /θɔːt/ B1	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
sinking /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ B2	verb - to go down below the surface of something, especially a liquid
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no friends or company
wasting /ˈweɪstɪŋ/ B2	verb - to use something carelessly or without purpose
hidden /ˈhɪdn/ B2	adjective - kept out of sight; concealed
information /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/ B1	noun - facts or details about a subject
age /eɪdʒ/ A2	noun - the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
vacation /vəˈkeɪʃən/ B1	noun - an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially away from home
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - a place where people go to dance and drink
picture /ˈpɪk.tʃər/ A1	noun - a visual representation of something
same /seɪm/ A1	adjective - identical; not different
hotshot /ˈhɒtʃɒt/ B2	noun - a person who is successful or talented in a particular area

Key Grammar Structures

• I can’t let go of my phone

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' with 'not' to form 'can't' for ability or possibility.

  ➔ Used to express inability or impossibility to perform an action.

• There are too many thoughts

  ➔ 'There are' + plural noun to indicate existence of multiple items.

  ➔ Expresses the existence or presence of multiple things or thoughts.

• It’s complicated

  ➔ contractions with 'it is' to form 'it's' conveying a state or condition.

  ➔ Used to describe that something is complex or not simple.

• Making you more miserable

  ➔ Present participle 'making' used as part of a continuous verb phrase.

  ➔ Indicates an ongoing action that causes a change in state or feelings.

• No way no way, in this feed

  ➔ Repetition of 'no way' for emphasis, and prepositional phrase 'in this feed'.

  ➔ Expresses disbelief or strong negative feelings about the situation.

• I just end up in my neighborhood

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'end up' indicating final position or outcome.

  ➔ Describes ending or arriving at a particular place or state as a result of an action.

• There is a hole in my heart

  ➔ 'There is' + noun phrase to indicate existence of something.

  ➔ States that something exists at a specific location or in a certain condition.

• Inside a square ocean

  ➔ Prepositional phrase 'inside' + noun phrase to describe location.

  ➔ Used to specify a location within something, in this case metaphorically representing an enclosed space or feeling.