무제 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: G-DRAGON
• Album: Actlll

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a powerful experience, and G-Dragon's “무제 (Untitled, 2014)” offers a unique opportunity. This poignant ballad is special because of its lyrical simplicity and emotional depth. By studying the heartfelt lyrics, learners can grasp expressions of love, regret, and longing in Korean. The song's slow tempo and clear vocal delivery make it easier to follow along and appreciate the nuances of the language in a deeply moving context.

[English]

I know it's hard and difficult

to come back to me

I know you're afraid

...

and hate getting hurt again

Even on the day you left me

I made you cry with harsh words

I turn around and regret it, I'm sorry

Please, if only just once

If I could see you

I wouldn't mind losing everything

Meet you even in my dreams

To love again

Us, just like this

It might be easier to die

...

than to be forgiven by you

I sing this song

I don't know if my sincerity will reach you

I hope you're happy

I can't even make that common lie

I just pray you come back, I'm sorry

Please, if only just once

If I could see you

I wouldn't mind losing everything

Meet you even in my dreams

To love again

Us, just like this

I can't believe that it's over,

that it's the end in your heart

I can't let go cuz you never know

A love like you to me, like me to you

There won't be another one like that

Nobody knows we always know

...

Please, if only just once

If I could see you

I wouldn't mind losing everything

Meet you even in my dreams

To love again

If this time passes

And I can forget everything

Those memories, even the happy ones

No, even in the next life, I'll meet you

To love again

Just like before

...

[Korean]

나에게 돌아오기가

어렵고 힘든 걸 알아

이제 더는 상처받기가

두렵고 싫은 걸 알아

네가 떠나 버린 그날에도

모진 말로 널 울리고

뒤돌아 서서 후회해 미안해

제발 단 한 번이라도

너를 볼 수 있다면

내 모든 걸 다 잃어도 괜찮아

꿈에서라도 너를 만나

다시 사랑하기를

우리 이대로

너에게 용서받기 보다

죽는 게 더 쉬울지 몰라

이 노래를 불러보지만

내 진심이 닿을지 몰라

네가 행복하기를 바래

그 흔한 거짓말도 못하고

돌아오기만 기도해 미안해

제발 단 한 번이라도

너를 볼 수 있다면

내 모든 걸 다 잃어도 괜찮아

꿈에서라도 너를 만나

다시 사랑하기를

우리 이대로

이제는 끝이라는 마지막이라는

너의 그 맘을 난 믿을 수 없어

I can't let go cuz you never know

내겐 너 같은 너에겐 나 같은

그런 사랑은 두 번 다시는 없어

Nobody knows we always know

제발 단 한 번이라도

너를 볼 수 있다면

내 모든 걸 다 잃어도 괜찮아

꿈에서라도 너를 만나

다시 사랑하기를

지금 이 시간이 지나가고

다 잊을 수 있다면

그 기억도 행복했던 추억도

아니 다음 생에도 너를 만나

다시 사랑하기를

예전 그대로

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
돌아오다 /toːɾa.o.da/ B1	verb - to return
상처 /saŋ.tɕʌ/ B2	noun - wound or injury
사랑 /sa.ɾaŋ/ A2	noun - love
기억 /ki.ʌk/ B1	noun - memory
행복 /hæŋ.bok/ A2	noun - happiness
미안하다 /mi.an.ha.da/ B1	verb - to apologize
후회하다 /hu.ɥwe.ha.da/ B2	verb - to regret
꿈 /kkum/ A1	noun - dream
시간 /si.ɡan/ A1	noun - time
끝 /kkeut/ A2	noun - end
단 /dan/ B2	adjective - single or one
버리다 /bʌ.ɾi.da/ B1	verb - to throw away
믿다 /mit.da/ B1	verb - to believe
없다 /ʌp.da/ A2	verb - to not exist
기다리다 /ki.da.ɾi.da/ B1	verb - to wait
거짓말 /kʌ.dʒit.mal/ B2	noun - lie

Key Grammar Structures

• 이제 더는 상처받기가

  ➔ Som + 는/ㄴ/던 + 기를 (verbal noun construction indicating the act of doing something)

  ➔ '기' attaches to a verb stem to form a verbal noun, indicating the act of doing that verb.

• 너를 볼 수 있다면

  ➔ Conditional form with '다면' (if) + dictionary form (can)

  ➔ '다면' is used to express 'if' or 'when' condition, combined with the verb in its dictionary form to create a conditional statement.

• 내 모든 걸 다 잃어도 괜찮아

  ➔ Although + verb in the suffix '-도' (even if/although), expressing concessive meaning

  ➔ '도' is a particle used to express concession or even if clauses, meaning 'even if' or 'although'.

• 내 진심이 닿을지 몰라

  ➔ Use of '지' to express speculation or uncertainty about a possibility

  ➔ '지' at the end of a verb indicates conjecture, suspicion, or uncertainty about the situation.

• 아니 다음 생에도 너를 만나

  ➔ Use of '에도' (even in/also in) to indicate 'even in the next life'

  ➔ '에도' is a particle meaning 'even in' or 'also in', used here to mean 'even in the next life'.

• 다 잊을 수 있다면

  ➔ Conditional form '다면' + '수 있다' (can)

  ➔ '다면' expresses 'if' in a conditional sentence, and '수 있다' indicates the ability or possibility to do something.

• 그 기억도 행복했던 추억도

  ➔ Using '도' (even/also) after nouns to indicate inclusion or emphasis

  ➔ '도' after nouns emphasizes inclusion or broadening, meaning 'also' or 'even'.