Not a Dream

• By: Song Sohee
• Album: Not a Dream

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
sea /siː/ A1	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A1	noun - a very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - the period of light between sunrise and sunset
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to give (someone or something) a specified name
tear /tɪər/ B1	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye as a result of strong emotion, pain, or irritation
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a road, track, path, or street for traveling along
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
breath /breθ/ B1	noun - the air inhaled or exhaled when breathing
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction
temperature /ˈtempərətʃər/ B1	noun - the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attained

Grammar:

• 나의 안식이 기다리지

  ➔ -(으)지 used for confirmation or expectation

  ➔ Here, "기다리지" implies the speaker expects their rest to be waiting for them. It's not a direct question but carries a slight expectation of affirmation. The speaker is wondering if their rest awaits.

• 있나 내게도 드디어

  ➔ -나 used to express a question or wonder (often used with '있다/없다')

  ➔ Here, "있나" implies the speaker is wondering if something exists for them too, finally. It expresses a sense of doubt mixed with hope.

• 구름곶 너머 꿈이 아니야

  ➔ -야 (이다 verb conjugation): Declarative ending indicating affirmation or emphasis. Here, negating it: ~이/가 아니야 (is not)

  ➔ "꿈이 아니야" translates to "It's not a dream." The -야 is a declarative ending, and the 아니야 makes it negative. It's a strong statement.

• 나의 날 온 거야

  ➔ -(이)야 (이다 verb conjugation): Declarative ending indicating affirmation or emphasis; -거야 (것이다) is the informal future tense/presumption.

  ➔ "나의 날 온 거야" literally "My day has come." -거야 expresses a strong presumption that the speaker's day has certainly arrived. 온 거야 can also be 'has come', depending on context.

• 가라, 말할까 두려워

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ까 봐 (두렵다): Expressing fear that something will happen; worrying about something happening.

  ➔ 말할까 두려워 means "I'm afraid (that I) might say (it)". The speaker fears saying something that might cause 'it' (the positive feeling) to disappear (가라).