LONELY – English Lyrics

• By: 2NE1

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the Korean language through 2NE1's emotive ballad, “Lonely.” This song is special because its clear, slow-paced vocals and heartfelt lyrics about a complex emotional state provide a great opportunity for language learners to pick up vocabulary related to feelings and relationships. Its universally understood theme of loneliness, combined with the beautiful, distinct vocal colors of each member, makes it a compelling and memorable way to start your Korean learning journey.

[English]

지금 내가 하는 얘기

널 아프게 할지 몰라

아마 날 죽도록 미워하게 될 꺼야

내가 예전 같지 않다던 네 말

모두 틀린 말은 아니야

나도 변해버린 내가 낯 설기만해

너무 착한 넌데 넌 그대로인데, oh

I don't know, I don't know, 내가 왜 이러는지

그토록 사랑했는데 넌 여기 있는데, oh

I don't know, 이제 날 찾고 싶어

Baby, I'm sorry, 너와 있어도 난 lonely

사랑하긴 내가 부족한가 봐

이런 못난 날 용서해

I'm sorry, 이게 너와 나의 story

사랑이란 내겐 과분한가 봐

네 곁에 있어도

Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

네가 잘못한 게 아냐, 내가 이상한 거야

이미 오래 전부터 난 준비 했나 봐 이별을

정말 잘해주고 싶었는데

하필 사랑 앞에서는 왜

이렇게 한없이 작아지고 외로운지

너무 착한 넌데 넌 그대로인데, oh

I don't know, I don't know, 내가 왜 이러는지

그토록 사랑했는데 넌 여기 있는데, oh

I don't know, 이제 날 찾고 싶어

Baby, I'm sorry 너와 있어도 난 lonely

사랑하긴 내가 부족한가 봐

이런 못난 날 용서해

I'm sorry 이게 너와 나의 story

사랑이란 내겐 과분한가 봐

네 곁에 있어도

Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

'Cause I'm just another girl

이 밤이 외로워 난

더는 견딜 수 없어, good bye

'Cause I'm just another girl

너무나 외로워

지금 네 곁에 있어도

Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

Baby, I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no friends or company
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - a narrative or tale
sorry /ˈsɔːri/ A2	adjective - feeling regret or sadness
hurt /hɜːrt/ B1	verb - to cause pain or injury
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
prepare /prɪˈpɛr/ B1	verb - to make ready for use or consideration
goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A2	noun - a parting phrase or expression
prepare /prɪˈpɛr/ B1	verb - to make ready for use or consideration

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't know, I don't know, 내가 왜 이러는지

  ➔ Use of 'don't' as a contraction of 'do not' to form negative sentences in present tense.

  ➔ The phrase 'I don't know' shows a negative statement formed with the auxiliary verb 'do' in the present tense and the negation 'not'.

• 내가 예전 같지 않다던 네 말

  ➔ Use of '던' (deon) to indicate reported speech or previous speech/wish/desire in Korean.

  ➔ The word '던' is used in Korean to refer to something that was said or done in the past, often in reported speech.

• 사랑이란 내겐 과분한가 봐

  ➔ Use of '가 봐' to express conjecture or assumption based on inference.

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• Baby, I'm so lonely

  ➔ Use of 'so' as an intensifier to emphasize the degree of loneliness.

  ➔ The word 'so' functions as an adverb to intensify the adjective 'lonely,' conveying a strong feeling of loneliness.

• 이 밤이 외로워 난

  ➔ Use of '이 밤이 외로워' to express that 'this night' is lonely, utilizing subject/topic particles.

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