Love 119 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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love /lʌv/ A2 |
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killer /ˈkɪl.ər/ B1 |
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thriller /ˈθrɪl.ər/ B2 |
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emergency /ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/ B1 |
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save /seɪv/ A2 |
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set /sɛt/ A2 |
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free /friː/ A2 |
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light /laɪt/ A2 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A2 |
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feel /fiːl/ B1 |
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time /taɪm/ A1 |
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dream /driːm/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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뺏긴 My heart that girl’s a killer
➔ Past participle used as an adjective
➔ The word "뺏긴" (ppaetgin) is the past participle of "뺏다" (ppaetda, to steal/take away). Here, it modifies "My heart", meaning "My stolen heart".
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Love so good feels like a thriller
➔ Simile using 'like'
➔ The sentence compares the feeling of "Love so good" to a "thriller" using the word "like". This creates a simile.
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흔들리는 Beat 지금 Emergency
➔ Present participle used as an adjective
➔ The word "흔들리는" (heundeullineun) is the present participle of "흔들리다" (heundeullida, to shake/waver). Here, it modifies "Beat", meaning "A shaking beat".
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아직 잘 I don't get it right now
➔ Negative statement with 'don't'
➔ Using "don't" indicates the speaker's lack of understanding at the present moment. It's a simple present negative.
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친구보다도 Deeper deeper deeper
➔ Comparative adjective with emphasis
➔ "Deeper" is the comparative form of "deep". Repeating it emphasizes the increasing depth of the feeling.
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정신 차려보니 What do I do
➔ Question formation with 'What do I do?'
➔ The phrase 'What do I do?' is a simple present tense question expressing confusion or uncertainty about a situation.
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생각하며 All day 물들어가 My day
➔ Present continuous tense (informal)
➔ "물들어가" (muldeureoga) suggests an ongoing action of being dyed or influenced. The standard present continuous would be "물들어가고 있다" (muldeureogago itda), but it's shortened here for stylistic effect.
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마음이 이렇게나 떨려 또
➔ Adverb of degree '이렇게나' (ireokena)
➔ The adverb "이렇게나" (ireokena) emphasizes the extent to which the speaker's heart is fluttering. It can be translated as 'this much' or 'so much'.
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전처럼 돌아갈 수 없어
➔ Modal verb + ability/possibility
➔ "돌아갈 수 없어" (doragal su eopseo) means "cannot return" or "cannot go back". "수 있다/없다" (su itda/eopda) indicates ability or possibility.