NUMBER NINE – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: T-ARA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotionally charged world of K-pop with T-ARA's iconic hit, "NUMBER NINE." This song is a fantastic way to engage with the language through its poignant lyrics about love, loss, and addiction, offering an accessible entry point into Korean vocabulary and expressions of deep emotion. Its catchy electro-pop melody combined with a sad narrative makes it a unique and memorable listening experience, perfect for understanding the dual nature of modern K-pop soundscapes. Listen closely to the repeated phrases and emotional delivery to grasp new Korean words and cultural sentiments.

[English]

Ooh ooh

Number Nine

...

The expression you showed me at the end

Burned deep in my eyes

Even though you made me feel this way

It's unfair, will we never meet again?

(Number Nine) The reason for your smile

(Number Nine) The reason for your tears

(Number Nine) If it's not you

I can't find it, don't go away

Please, Number Nine, Number Nine, Number Nine

The words that follow

Don't say it, Number Nine, Number Nine, Number Nine

I can't forget

Ah, I'm about to break, crazy

Ah, I can't reach you anymore, my love

Even if I understand, I still wish for it

I love you, Number Nine

...

I don't mind if I'm not the first

As long as I can be by your side

Who made me this way?

The sound of "goodbye" echoes again and again

(Number Nine) My eyes are captivated

(Number Nine) My heart is disturbed

(Number Nine) It's the first time I've felt this way alone

That it's so painful

Please, Number Nine, Number Nine, Number Nine

Say you love me

One more time, Number Nine, Number Nine, Number Nine

Hold me tight

In your arms

Ah, I'm about to break, crazy

Ah, I can't reach you anymore, my love

Even if I understand, your warmth

I can't erase, Number Nine

I'm addict, I'm addict, I'm addict, I'm addict

I'm addict, I'm addict, I'm addict, I'm addict

Consumed by an endless bad spiral

I'm in the dark, in the dark

I'm dancing in the dark

Back then, no no no, can we never go back?

No no no, I can't sleep without you

(Oh woah) Ah, I'm about to break, crazy

Ah, I can't reach you anymore, my love

Even if I understand, I still wish for it

I love you, Number Nine

...

[Korean]

Ooh ooh

ナンバーナイン

最後に見せたあなたの表情

瞳の奥 焼きついたまま

こんな気持ちにさせたのに

ずるいわ もう二度と会えないの？

(ナンバーナイン) 笑顔の理由も

(ナンバーナイン) 涙のわけも

(ナンバーナイン) あなたじゃなきゃもう

見つけられない 離れてかないで

お願い ナンバーナイン ナンバーナイン ナンバーナイン

その先の言葉

言わないで ナンバーナイン ナンバーナイン ナンバーナイン

忘れることなんて出来ない

Ah もう壊れそうよ crazy

Ah もう届かないのね my love

わかってても願ってしまうの

好きだよ ナンバーナイン

1番じゃなくても構わない

ずっと隣にいられるなら

こんな私にしたのは誰？

何度も 「さよなら」が鳴り響く

(ナンバーナイン) 瞳奪われて

(ナンバーナイン) 心乱されて

(ナンバーナイン) 初めてなの一人がこんなに

苦しいだなんて

お願い ナンバーナイン ナンバーナイン ナンバーナイン

好きだと言ってよ

もう一度 ナンバーナイン ナンバーナイン ナンバーナイン

抱きしめて

その胸にぎゅっと

Ah もう壊れそうよ crazy

Ah もう届かないのね my love

わかっててもあなたの温もり

消せない ナンバーナイン

I'm addict, I'm addict, I'm addict, I'm addict

I'm addict, I'm addict, I'm addict, I'm addict

終わりの見えないbad spiral飲まれて

I'm in the dark, in the dark

I'm dancing in the dark

あの頃に no no no もう戻れないの？

No no no 眠れないよ あなたがいなきゃ

(Oh woah) Ah もう壊れそうよ crazy

Ah もう届かないのね my love

わかってても願ってしまうの

好きだよ ナンバーナイン

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
expression /ɛkˈsprɛʃən/ B2	noun - the look on someone's face that shows emotions
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a feeling such as happiness, anger, or sadness
tear /tɪər/ B1	noun - a drop of liquid from the eye when crying
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
dream /driːm/ B2	noun - a series of images or thoughts while sleeping verb - to hope or wish deeply for something
heart /hɑːrt/ B1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the center of emotion
touch /tʌtʃ/ B1	verb - to come into contact physically
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B2	verb - to speak very softly
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ C1	noun - the events that will necessarily happen in the future
hope /hoʊp/ B2	noun - a feeling that what is wanted will happen verb - to want something to happen