Only cry in the rain – English Lyrics

• By: CHUU

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in CHUU's 'Only cry in the rain,' a beautifully crafted song that delves into the intricacies of human emotions. This track is a perfect way to experience the lyrical depth of K-pop, offering rich vocabulary related to feelings, memories, and personal growth. Its dream-like synthpop sound and poignant lyrics, where rain metaphorically conceals tears, make it a special and relatable listen, encouraging you to connect with your own emotions and perhaps even explore new Korean expressions of comfort and introspection.

[English]

In the city of light

시끄러운 불빛 속에

가만히 눈을 감아

저기 밀려오는 거대한 wave, 난 널 생각해

서롤 매일 또 매일 미치게 좋아했고

많이 또 많이 죽도록 미워했고

감히 영원히 사랑을 맹세했던 우리

'Cause you-ooh-ooh, you-ooh-ooh, you

이렇게 비가 오면 (오면)

내 맘 벽시계에서

뻐꾹 우는 저 조그만 새

'Cause I only cry in the rain

시간을 되돌린 채 (돌린 채)

널 정각에 맞춰둔 채

뻐꾹 오늘만 울기로 해

'Cause I only cry in the rain (In the rain)

환상적 two psychos

너나 나나 참 똑같애

우린 툭하면 사라져

어디로 튈지 모를 애들이었어

서로 매일 또 매일 벅차게 행복했고

많이 또 많이 아프고 서러웠고

오직 둘만이 세상의 전부였던 우리

'Cause you-ooh-ooh, you-ooh-ooh, you

이렇게 비가 오면 (오면)

내 맘 벽시계에서

뻐꾹 우는 저 조그만 새

'Cause I only cry in the rain

시간을 되돌린 채 (돌린 채)

널 정각에 맞춰둔 채

뻐꾹 오늘만 울기로 해

'Cause I only cry in the rain

멈춘 내 시간을 따라

이 사진 속 miss you a lot

봄비 내리는 밤

'Cause I only cry in the rain

이렇게 비가 오면 (오면)

내 맘 벽시계에서

뻐꾹 우는 저 조그만 새

'Cause I only cry in the rain

시간을 되돌린 채 (돌린 채)

널 정각에 맞춰둔 채

뻐꾹 오늘만 울기로 해

'Cause I only cry in the rai-a-a-ain

I only cry in the rai-a-a-ain

I only cry in the rai-a-a-ain

I only cry in the rai-a-a-ain

'Cause I only cry in the rain

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, often as a result of emotion
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling in drops from the clouds
only /ˈoʊnli/ A1	adverb - solely or exclusively
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sadness for someone’s absence
clock /klɒk/ A1	noun - a device for measuring and indicating time
bird /bɜːrd/ A1	noun - a warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate distinguished by the possession of feathers
small /smɔːl/ A1	adjective - of a size that is less than normal or usual
today /təˈdeɪ/ A1	noun - on the current day
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to move in a circular direction
back /bæk/ A1	adverb - to or toward a former location
set /sɛt/ A1	verb - to place or arrange something in a certain position
spring /sprɪŋ/ A2	noun - the season of the year between winter and summer
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period between sunset and sunrise
lot /lɒt/ A1	noun - a large quantity or number
photo /ˈfoʊtoʊ/ A1	noun - a picture created by capturing an image

Key Grammar Structures

• In the city of light

  ➔ Prepositional phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'In the city of light' uses a prepositional phrase to indicate location.

• 가만히 눈을 감아

  ➔ Adverb + Verb

  ➔ '가만히' is an adverb modifying the verb '눈을 감아', describing how the action is performed.

• 서롤 매일 또 매일 미치게 좋아했고

  ➔ Past tense with adverbial repetition

  ➔ The phrase uses '매일 또 매일' to emphasize the repetition of the action in the past.

• 'Cause you-ooh-ooh, you-ooh-ooh, you

  ➔ Contraction and repetition

  ➔ 'Cause is a contraction of 'because', and the repetition of 'you-ooh-ooh' adds emphasis and rhythm.

• 시간을 되돌린 채 (돌린 채)

  ➔ Nominalized verb with particle

  ➔ '되돌린 채' is a nominalized form of the verb '되돌리다' with the particle '채', indicating a continuous state.

• 뻐꾹 오늘만 울기로 해

  ➔ Future tense with decision

  ➔ '울기로 해' indicates a decision made for the future, using the future tense.

• 이 사진 속 miss you a lot

  ➔ Code-switching

  ➔ The phrase mixes Korean and English, a common feature in modern lyrics.