Lonely – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: JONGHYUN, 태연
• Album: 종현 소품집 '이야기 Op.2'

Lyrics & Translation

“Lonely” offers a unique opportunity to learn Korean through its conversational and emotionally rich lyrics. The song's structure, a dialogue between two people, provides insight into natural expressions of complex feelings like loneliness and concern. What makes this song special is its raw honesty and the beautiful, harmonious blend of Jonghyun's and Taeyeon's voices, making it a moving and memorable piece for language learners.

[English]

I'm sorry, it's my fault, thank you, it's thanks to you

You used to say those words so easily

I know you're having a hard time too

Maybe you think I'm just a fool

When I say I'm struggling with a crying face

Will it really get better?

Then who will be in pain? If I complain about being hurt

Everything seems to be okay

Maybe you and I are trapped in a misunderstanding

We might not even know we're confining each other

No, you can't understand me

When I see the worry in your eyes

Baby, I'm so lonely, so lonely

I feel like I'm all alone

When I see you tired, I wonder if I

Might be a burden, if it's too much for you

Baby, I'm so lonely, so lonely

I feel like I'm all alone too

Still, I don't want to show it to you

I'm more used to holding it in alone

Please understand me

...

We're together, but we don't walk together

Loneliness and pain, just one memory apart

Why do you keep trying to write it differently?

Baby, I'm so lonely, so lonely

I feel like I'm all alone

Still, I don't want to show it to you

I'm more used to holding it in alone

Please understand me

Leave me alone

...

Baby, I'm so lonely, so lonely

I feel like I'm all alone

Baby, I'm so lonely, so lonely

I feel like I'm all alone too

Still, I don't want to hide it from you

I'm more used to holding it in alone

Please understand me

...

[Korean]

미안해 내 탓이야 고마워 덕분이야

툭하면 내뱉던 네 그 말버릇

너도 힘든 걸 난 다 아는데

아마 넌 내가 바본 줄 아나 봐

우는 얼굴로 나 힘들다 하면

정말 나아질까

그럼 누가 힘들까 아프다 징징대면

모두 다 괜찮아지는데

아마 너와 난 착각 속에

서로를 가둬둔 지 몰라

아냐 너는 날 이해 못 해

걱정 어린 네 눈을 볼 때면

Baby, I'm so lonely, so lonely

나는 혼자 있는 것만 같아요

지친 널 볼 때면 내가 너에게

혹시 짐이 될까 많이 버거울까

Baby, I'm so lonely, so lonely

나도 혼자 있는 것만 같아요

그래도 너에게 티 내기 싫어

나는 혼자 참는 게 더 익숙해

날 이해해줘

우린 함께 있지만 같이 걷질 않잖아

외로움과 괴로움 기억 하나 차인 건데

넌 왜 자꾸 다르게만 적으려 하는 건지

Baby, I'm so lonely, so lonely

나는 혼자 있는 것만 같아요

그래도 너에게 티 내기 싫어

나는 혼자 참는 게 더 익숙해

날 이해해줘

날 내버려 둬

Baby, I'm so lonely, so lonely

나는 혼자 있는 것만 같아요

Baby, I'm so lonely, so lonely

나도 혼자 있는 것만 같아요

그래도 너에게 숨기기 싫어

나는 혼자 참는 게 더 익숙해

날 이해해줘

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
미안해 /mi.an.hae/ A1	verb - I'm sorry
고마워 /go.ma.wŏ/ A1	verb - Thank you
힘들다 /him.deul.da/ B1	verb - to be difficult
아프다 /a.peu.da/ B1	verb - to hurt
외로움 /oe.ro.um/ B2	noun - loneliness
괴로움 /gwae.ro.um/ B2	noun - suffering
혼자 /hon.ja/ A2	adverb - alone
이해하다 /i.hae.ha.da/ B1	verb - to understand
지친 /ji.chin/ B2	adjective - tired
짐 /jim/ B1	noun - burden
버거울까 /beo.geo.ul.kka/ B2	verb - to be burdensome
참다 /cham.da/ B1	verb - to endure
기억 /gi.eok/ B1	noun - memory
착각 /chak.gak/ B2	noun - illusion

Key Grammar Structures

• 내 탓이야

  ➔ possessive noun + 이/가 + 야 (informal assertion)

  ➔ Using the particle "이/가" with a noun indicates the subject; "야" is an informal assertion meaning "is."

• 나는 혼자 있는 것만 같아요

  ➔ Subject + 는 + verb + 것 같아요 (look/sense that ...)

  ➔ The structure " 것 같아요" expresses an inference or a feeling that something is the case.

• 고마워 덕분이야

  ➔ verb in casual form + 덕분이야 (thanks to ...)

  ➔ Using the phrase "덕분이야" expresses gratitude or that something is thanks to someone or something.

• 나는 혼자 있는 것만 같아요

  ➔ subject + 은 + 것 + 같다 (seems like ...)

  ➔ The phrase "것 같다" is used to express an impression or that something appears to be the case.

• 날 이해해줘

  ➔ Noun + 를/을 + 이해해줘 (please understand ...)

  ➔ Using "이해해줘" (understand + please) makes a polite request for the listener to understand one's feelings or situation.