My Ultimate First Love – English Lyrics

• By: 10CM
• Album: 5.4 (My Ultimate First Love)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the tender emotions of 10CM's "My Ultimate First Love"! This beautiful indie pop ballad offers a perfect gateway to learning Korean through its relatable lyrics about unspoken first love and lingering memories. You can pick up everyday phrases related to emotions and relationships, and appreciate the poetic way Korean conveys deep feelings. The song's gentle acoustic style makes the listening experience enjoyable and immersive, helping you connect with the language on a deeper level.

[English]

하나, 둘, 셋

주인공은 아니었지

누구의 시점에서도

그냥 스쳐 지나가거나

친구3이라거나

이름 없는 역할 뿐

너에게는 알 수 없는

멋진 향기가 났었지

지나칠 수 없는 마음을

대사 한 줄 없지만

말하고 싶었는데

창가에 비친 너의 얼굴은

나만을 위한 등장이었는지

단 한 번의 명장면이

빠르게 지나가고 있었지

소리쳐 이름을 불러 볼까

한 시간쯤은 기억해 줄까

뒤를 돌아봐 주었지만

너의 미소는 내게 와주지 않았지

다음 편이 기대되지 않는

예상 가능한 엔딩만 남은

로맨스도 뭣도 아닌

나의 부동의 첫사랑

...

좋아하는 마음이란

왜 감출 수가 없는지

나는 바보 같은 말투로

대본에도 없었던

고백을 해버렸지

대답이 없는 너의 표정은

누구를 위한 연출이었는지

웃기라도 해준다면

이상한 애가 돼도 좋은데

소리쳐 이름을 불러 볼까

30분쯤은 기억해 줄까

뒤를 돌아봐 주었지만

너의 미소는 내게 와주지 않았지

다음 편이 기대되지 않는

예상 가능한 엔딩만 남은

로맨스도 뭣도 아닌

나의 부동의 첫사랑

굳이 응원해 준 사람도 없었지만

...

너를 향한 노래가 생겼어

이젠 웃으며 부를 수 있어

그저 흐릿한 조명처럼

너의 미소를 빛내줄 수만 있다면

예고편이 공개되지 않고

뻔한 엔딩도 맺지 못했지만

나의 마음속 언제나

항상 빛나고 있는

부동의 첫사랑

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection; a person or thing for whom such a feeling is felt. verb - feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone); like or enjoy very much.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the central or innermost part of something; the emotional or moral nature of a human being.
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a pleased, kind, or amused facial expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up. verb - form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up.
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, or the front part of an object.
song /sɒŋ/ A1	noun - a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung.
role /roʊl/ A2	noun - an actor's part in a play, movie, etc.; the function assumed or part played by a person in a particular situation.
scent /sɛnt/ B1	noun - a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant.
scene /siːn/ B1	noun - a part of a play, movie, or book in which the action remains in one place for a continuous period; the place where an incident in real life or fiction occurs.
ending /ˈɛndɪŋ/ B1	noun - the final part of something, especially a story or film; the conclusion.
romance /ˈroʊmæns/ B1	noun - a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love; a genre of fiction dealing with love.
confess /kənˈfɛs/ B1	verb - to admit or acknowledge that one has done something wrong or has a secret; to declare one's love for someone.
protagonist /proʊˈtæɡənɪst/ B2	noun - the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ B2	noun - conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie; lines spoken by a character.
memorable /ˈmɛmərəbəl/ B2	adjective - worth remembering or easily remembered, especially because of being special or unusual.
predictable /prɪˈdɪktəbəl/ B2	adjective - able to be foreseen or foretold; behaving or occurring in a way that is expected.
unchanging /ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ B2	adjective - remaining the same over time; constant.
expression /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/ B2	noun - the process of making known one's thoughts or feelings; a word or phrase that conveys a particular meaning; a look on someone's face that shows what they are feeling.
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to emit light; be bright or glossy.
preview /ˈpriːvjuː/ B2	noun - an advance showing of a movie, play, or exhibition; a short film or advertisement promoting a forthcoming film.
cliché /kliːˈʃeɪ/ C1	adjective - overused and unoriginal; trite. noun - a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.

Key Grammar Structures

• 고백을 해버렸지

  ➔ ~아/어 버리다 (completion/finality/regret)

  ➔ The grammatical pattern "~아/어 버리다" indicates that an action has been completed, often with a sense of finality, decisiveness, or even regret. Here, "해버렸지" implies that the confession was made decisively or perhaps impulsively, and it's an irreversible act.

• 말하고 싶었는데

  ➔ ~고 싶었는데 (unfulfilled past desire)

  ➔ The ending "~고 싶었는데" expresses a desire that was held in the past but ultimately remained unfulfilled or encountered an obstacle. The speaker "wanted to say (something)," but for some reason, they couldn't or didn't. It often carries a nuance of regret or disappointment.

• 소리쳐 이름을 불러 볼까

  ➔ ~을/ㄹ까 (conjecture/deliberation/self-questioning)

  ➔ The ending "~을/ㄹ까" is used to express conjecture, a guess, or to ask oneself a question about what action to take or what might happen. Here, "불러 볼까" means "Should I try calling out [your] name?" or "I wonder if I should call out [your] name," indicating the speaker's internal deliberation.

• 예고편이 공개되지 않고

  ➔ ~지 않고 (negation and continuation/sequence)

  ➔ The pattern "~지 않고" is used to express that an action or state did not occur, and another action or state followed or coexisted. It can mean "without doing X" or "X didn't happen, and (instead/then) Y happened." Here, "공개되지 않고" means "the preview was not released, and..."

• 멋진 향기가 났었지

  ➔ ~았/었었지 (recollective past/past perfect)

  ➔ The double past tense marker "~았/었었지" indicates a past event or state that occurred and completed in the past, often emphasizing that it happened a while ago or is being recollected. It implies the speaker remembers something distinctively from the past, like "there was a wonderful scent (that I remember from back then)."

• 나만을 위한 등장이었는지

  ➔ ~인지/~는지 (conjecture/indirect question about a state/action)

  ➔ The ending "~인지/~는지" is used to express conjecture, doubt, or an indirect question about a fact or state. Here, "등장이었는지" means "I wonder if it was an appearance just for me" or "whether it was an appearance just for me," conveying the speaker's uncertainty or questioning.

• 로맨스도 뭣도 아닌

  ➔ ~도 뭣도 아니다 (neither A nor B, nothing like A or B)

  ➔ The phrase "~도 뭣도 아니다" is a strong negative expression meaning "neither A nor B" or "nothing like A or B." It emphasizes that something falls completely outside of the categories mentioned. Here, "로맨스도 뭣도 아닌" means "it's neither a romance nor anything else [of that sort]," implying it doesn't even qualify as a proper romance.

• 너의 미소를 빛내줄 수만 있다면

  ➔ ~아/어 주다 + ~을/ㄹ 수 있다 + ~만 + ~다면 (if only one can do something for someone)

  ➔ This complex structure combines several elements: "~아/어 주다" (to do something for someone's benefit), "~을/ㄹ 수 있다" (to be able to), "~만" (only/just), and "~다면" (if/conditional). Together, "빛내줄 수만 있다면" means "if only I could (just) make your smile shine for you," expressing a strong desire or a condition for a desired outcome.