Lyrics & Translation
Explore the Korean language through SUGA's 'Life Goes On,' a song rich with emotional depth and introspection. Its lyrics, which reflect on memory, change, and the future, offer a beautiful way to learn expressive vocabulary and nuanced phrases. The song's gentle melody and heartfelt delivery make it a compelling and memorable tool for language learners to connect with the Korean language on a deeper level.
Key Vocabulary
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이유 /i.ju/ A2 |
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우리 /u.ɾi/ A1 |
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멀다 /mʌl.da/ A1 |
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두려움 /du.ɾjʌ.um/ A2 |
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음악 /ɯ.maɡ/ A1 |
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사람 /sa.ɾaŋ/ A1 |
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세상 /se.sɑŋ/ A1 |
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변하다 /pjʌn.ha.da/ A2 |
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시간 /ɕi.ɡan/ A1 |
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잊다 /it͈.t͈a/ A2 |
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찾다 /tɕʰa.t͈a/ A2 |
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순간 /sʰʌŋ.ɡwan/ A2 |
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현관 /hjʌn.ɡwan/ B1 |
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추억 /tɕʰu.ʌk/ B1 |
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상처 /saŋ.t͈ɕʰʌ/ B1 |
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영광 /jʌŋ.ɡwaŋ/ B2 |
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인생 /in.sɛŋ/ A1 |
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삶 /sam/ A1 |
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파도 /pa.do/ A2 |
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계속 /ke.sok/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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우리 사이를 떼어낼 수 없다 했는데
➔ -었는데 / -는데 (contrastive connective)
➔ The clause "했**는데**" shows a past statement that contrasts with what follows.
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세상이 내 뜻대로 안된다 해도
➔ -아/어도 (even if)
➔ The ending "해**도**" expresses ‘even if’ – a concession.
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다시 만날 날을 너는 절대 잊지 마
➔ -지 마 (negative imperative)
➔ The verb ending "잊**지 마**" is a firm request not to do something.
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시간은 마치 파도 썰물처럼 밀려가겠지
➔ -겠지 (probability/guess)
➔ "밀려가**겠지**" predicts that something will probably happen.
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끊임없이 삶은 계속될 테니까
➔ -ㄹ/을 테니까 (because, since)
➔ "계속될 **테니까**" gives a reason: ‘since it will continue…’
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추억이 되어 버릴 자리
➔ -아/어 버리다 (to end up, to do unintentionally)
➔ "되어 **버릴**" shows that something will end up becoming a memory, often with a sense of inevitability.
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시간은 흘러가고
➔ -아/어 가다 (to go on, to progress gradually)
➔ "흘러**가고**" uses "-아/어 가다" to indicate that time flows onward.
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