내 이름 맑음 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: SOYEON (i-dle)
• Album: THE 시즌즈: 박보검의 칸타빌레

Lyrics & Translation

“My Name is Malguem” offers a beautiful opportunity to learn Korean through its emotive and clever lyrics. The song's title itself is a fantastic example of Korean wordplay, connecting one's name to the hopeful phrase “Tomorrow is sunny.” By listening to this song, you can explore expressions of vulnerability and hope, such as the poignant line where a plea for love is confined to a dream. Soyeon’s clear and heartfelt delivery in her version makes the lyrics and their meanings especially accessible to learners.

[English]

How did I fail to hold back even this small feeling?

And foolishly blurt it all out?

It feels like something's been found out,

Judging by your expression.

Even I, at the confession that just slipped out,

Don't know how surprised I am.

Even at your daily jokes, my heart flutters,

And even today, I've felt my heart tremble countless times, but

You promised, just hug me.

Please, no, this is something only for dreams.

Your casual words make my heart flutter all day long.

I kept it hidden so no one could see,

Wrote it in my diary and locked it up tight.

How did I fail to hold back even this small feeling?

And foolishly blurt it all out?

I hid away deeply, and hid it even more,

I've been doing so well until now, haven't I?

But then, I couldn't even hold back just a few tears,

As I say I'm okay, even if my eyes

Swell up and become hollow, even then I...

Actually, I think I'll cry for a very long time.

Because I can't even be just friends.

To just shake it off and smile brightly,

I'm not that strong.

And then, what is love, anyway,

Until the day I can say I'm okay,

Was I just hiding away again, writing in my diary?

[Korean]

어쩌다 고작한 마음도 못 참고

멍청하게 다 던졌는지

뭔가 들켜버린 것 같아

표정을 보니 말이야

나도 지금 나버린 고백에

얼마나 놀랐는지 몰라

매일 치는 장난에도 두근대고

오늘도 몇 번이고 떨렸지만

약속했어 날 안아줘

좀 말아줘 이건 꿈에서만 하기에

무심코 던진 네 말에 하루 종일 설레요

간직했다 아무도 못 보게

일기장에 적어 단단히 잠갔었는데

어쩌다 고작한 마음도 못 참고

멍청하게 다 던졌는지

꼭꼭 숨고 또 꼭꼭 숨겨서

이제까지 잘해왔잖아

그러다 고작 울음도 못 참고

괜찮다 말하며 두 눈은

퉁퉁 붓고 허맹맹이가 되어도 나

사실 나 아주 오래 울 것 같아

고작 친구도 못 되니까

뚝뚝 털고 활짝 웃을 만큼

나는 그리 강하지가 않아

그러다 고작 사랑이 뭐라고

괜찮다 말하는 날까지

꼭꼭 숨고 또 일기장 쓰고 있었나

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
마음 /ma.eum/ A1	noun - heart; mind; feeling; spirit
참다 /tɕʰam.da/ A2	verb - to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to suppress
멍청하다 /mʌŋ.tɕʰʌŋ.ha.da/ B1	adjective - to be foolish; to be stupid; to be silly
던지다 /dʌn.dʑi.da/ A2	verb - to throw; to cast; to toss
표정 /pʰjo.dʑʌŋ/ A2	noun - facial expression; look
고백 /ko.bɛk/ B1	noun - confession; admission; declaration (of love)
놀라다 /nol.la.da/ A1	verb - to be surprised; to be startled; to be astonished
두근대다 /du.ɡɯn.dɛ.da/ B1	verb - to throb; to beat (heart); to flutter; to palpitate
떨리다 /t͈ʌl.li.da/ A2	verb - to tremble; to shake; to shiver
약속하다 /yak.sok.ha.da/ A1	verb - to promise; to make an appointment
안다 /an.da/ A1	verb - to hug; to embrace; to hold
꿈 /k͈um/ A1	noun - dream
설레다 /sʌl.le.da/ B1	verb - to flutter; to be excited; to feel one's heart pound (with excitement)
일기장 /il.gi.dʑaŋ/ A2	noun - diary; journal
숨다 /sum.da/ A2	verb - to hide (oneself); to conceal oneself
숨기다 /sum.gi.da/ A2	verb - to hide (something); to conceal (something)
울다 /ul.da/ A1	verb - to cry; to weep
괜찮다 /gwɛn.tɕʰan.tʰa/ A1	adjective - to be okay; to be fine; to be alright; to be good; to be passable
친구 /tɕʰin.ɡu/ A1	noun - friend
사랑 /sa.raŋ/ A1	noun - love

Key Grammar Structures

• 얼마나 놀랐는지 몰라

  ➔ -는지 몰라

  ➔ The grammar "-는지 몰라" indicates that the speaker doesn't know the extent or the truth of something, often implying a strong feeling or a rhetorical question. Here, it means "I don't know "how surprised" I was."

• 뭔가 들켜버린 것 같아

  ➔ -아/어 버리다

  ➔ The grammar "-아/어 버리다" indicates the completion of an action, often with a nuance of regret, finality, or that the action was done completely/irrevocably. Here, "들켜버린" implies being caught completely or irrevocably.

• 이건 꿈에서만 하기에

  ➔ -기에

  ➔ The grammar "-기에" indicates the reason or cause for something, similar to -기 때문에, or sometimes purpose/standard. Here, "꿈에서만 하기에" means "because/as it is something only done in dreams."

• 아무도 못 보게

  ➔ -게

  ➔ The grammar "-게" indicates purpose ("so that", "in order to") or results ("to cause/allow something to happen"), or manner. Here, "못 보게" means "so that no one can see it."

• 이제까지 잘해왔잖아

  ➔ -아/어 오다

  ➔ The grammar "-아/어 오다" indicates that an action or state has continued from a past point up to the present. Here, "잘해왔잖아" means "(I) have been doing well until now."

• 퉁퉁 붓고 허맹맹이가 되어도 나

  ➔ -아/어도

  ➔ The grammar "-아/어도" expresses concession or condition: "even if", "even though", "regardless of". Here, "되어도" means "even if (my eyes) become swollen and blank."

• 활짝 웃을 만큼

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ 만큼

  ➔ The grammar "-(으)ㄹ 만큼" indicates the degree or extent of an action or state. Here, "웃을 만큼" means "to the extent that (I can) smile brightly."

• 괜찮다 말하며

  ➔ -며/으면서

  ➔ The grammar "-며/으면서" connects two actions or states that occur simultaneously, or describes a quality that changes over time. Here, "말하며" means "while saying 'it's okay'."

• 단단히 잠갔었는데

  ➔ -았/었/였는데

  ➔ The grammar "-았/었/였는데" expresses a past situation as background for the following statement, often implying contrast, regret, or a preceding action that led to the current situation. Here, "잠갔었는데" suggests "I had locked it, but/and... (something unexpected happened)".

• 이제까지 잘해왔잖아

  ➔ -잖아

  ➔ The grammar "-잖아" is used to state something that the speaker assumes the listener already knows or should know, often seeking agreement or providing a reason. Here, "잘해왔잖아" means "(I) have been doing well until now, you know/right?".