Ordinary Love (보통연애) – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Park Kyung, Park Boram
• Album: Ordinary Love

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartwarming world of K-pop with "Ordinary Love (보통연애)" by Park Kyung and Park Boram! This charming duet perfectly captures the universal excitement and subtle anxieties of new romance, expressed through its engaging lyrics and smooth melody. By exploring the song, you can pick up on natural conversational Korean phrases related to love and relationships, and appreciate how K-pop artists blend rap and vocals to create a captivating and emotionally resonant story. It's a fantastic way to experience the beauty of the Korean language in a sweet, relatable context.

[English]

A new person, interest sparks,

Exchanging predictable words,

Both sensing the timing,

A drunken confession takes courage.

Sharing hobbies as if piecing them together,

Even when you, who I called "Hey," become "mine,"

It feels like such a familiar scene.

A recurring déjà vu.

You feel it too, this is kind of funny, right?

Like the introduction, development, crisis, climax, and conclusion in a novel,

Always the same process, just how hot it gets before cooling down—the temperature of love.

Always been this way, so I can't even make a rash move.

But it’s strange, something feels off.

More excited, more urgent.

Is it just another fleeting moment like usual?

Or maybe this time it’s different?

Baby, I gotta go, even if it’s just another repetition,

Even if we end up back where we started,

I don’t give a (aye), you’ve got me hooked.

You’re not ordinary.

Oh, boy, your actions, tone, or expression,

Even if you’re not my ideal type, I keep getting drawn to you.

What can I do? (Baam) You’ve got me hooked.

You’re not ordinary, I can feel it.

The initial excitement of a new love,

Giving you predictable nicknames,

All day long, holding onto my phone,

Endless texts.

What I pieced together starts to feel good,

Unconsciously, naturally,

Calling you "mine" feels familiar,

Somewhere, a recurring déjà vu.

From across the way, you looked so beautiful.

I clearly like you, but strangely, I’m worried.

Am I worried? Then love turns into affection.

How can a person’s heart be defined overnight? But,

This time it’s different, something feels off.

It’s growing bigger, more urgent.

Is it just another fleeting moment like usual?

Or maybe (different)?

Baby, I gotta go, even if it’s just another repetition,

Even if we end up back where we started,

I don’t give a (aye), you’ve got me hooked.

You’re not ordinary.

Oh, boy, your actions, tone, or expression,

Even if you’re not my ideal type, I keep getting drawn to you.

What can I do? (Baam) You’ve got me hooked.

You’re not ordinary, I can feel it.

Yo, I'm confused, girl.

Hey, I'm confused, boy.

I know this worry is silly, but the truth is,

This is just my self-defense, fearing you’ll change.

So tell me you’re the same as me.

Comfort me like a child.

Baby, I gotta go, even if it’s just another repetition,

Even if we end up back where we started,

I don’t give a (aye), you’ve got me hooked.

You’re not ordinary.

Oh, boy, your actions, tone, or expression,

Even if you’re not my ideal type, I keep getting drawn to you.

What can I do? (Baam) You’ve got me hooked.

You’re not ordinary, I can feel it.

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[Korean]

새로운 사람, 흥미가 생기고

뻔하디 뻔한 말들을 주고받다

서로 눈치채고 있는 타이밍에

용기 내 하는 취중고백

끼워 맞추듯 취미를 공유하고

'야!'라 부르던 네가 자기가 되도

너무나 익숙한 장면 같아

반복되는 déjà vu

너도 느끼잖아 이거 좀 웃기잖아

소설 속의 발단, 전개, 위기, 절정, 결말처럼

언제나 같은 process 딱 그 정도 뜨거웠다 식는 연애의 온도

항상 그래 왔기에 함부로 치지도 못하는 설레발

근데 이상해 좀 잘못된 듯 해

더 설레고 조급해

평소처럼 또 머물다 가는 순간의 감정일까

아님 혹시 이번엔 다를까

Baby, I gotta go 나 반복의 반복이더라도

다시 제자리로 온대도

I don't give a (aye) 날 들었다 놨다

하는 너 보통이 아닌걸

Oh, boy 너의 행동 말투나 표정

이상형과는 달라도 자꾸 끌리는데

어쩌겠어 (baam) 날 들었다 놨다

하는 너 보통이 아닌걸 I can feel it

새로운 사랑 초반의 설렘

뻔하디 뻔한 애칭도 붙여주고

온종일 붙잡고 있는 핸드폰 속엔

끊기지 않는 문자들

끼워 맞췄던 것이 좋아지고

무의식 중 자연스레 널

자기라 부르는 모습들이

어딘가 익숙해 반복되는 déjà vu

저 맞은편에서 보인 너의 모습 so beautiful

나는 분명 네가 좋은데 이상하게 걱정이 돼

내가 걱정이 돼? 그러다 사랑이 정이 돼

어떻게 사람 마음이 하루아침에 정의돼 but

이번엔 달라 좀 잘못된듯해

더 커지고 조급해

평소처럼 또 머물다 가는 순간의 감정일까

아님 혹시 (different)

Baby, I gotta go 나 반복의 반복이더라도

다시 제자리로 온대도

I don't give a (aye) 날 들었다 놨다

하는 너 보통이 아닌걸

Oh, boy 너의 행동 말투나 표정

이상형관 달라도자꾸 끌리는데

어쩌겠어 (baam) 날 들었다 놨다

하는 너 보통이 아닌걸 I can feel it

Yo, I'm confused, girl

Hey, I'm confused, boy

이런 걱정 바보 같은 거 알아 근데 사실은 말이야

이건 너 변할까 봐 혼자 먼저 하는 자기방어

같은 거야 그러니 나와 같을 거라고 말해줘

어린애같이 유치한 날 달래줘

Baby, I gotta go 나 반복의 반복이더라도

다시 제자리로 온대도

I don't give a (aye) 날 들었다 놨다

하는 너 보통이 아닌걸

Oh, boy 너의 행동 말투나 표정

이상형관 달라도 자꾸 끌리는데

어쩌겠어 (baam) 날 들었다 놨다

하는 너 보통이 아닌걸 I can feel it

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
설렘 /sʌlːʌm/ B1	noun - excitement, flutter
반복 /banbok/ A2	noun - repetition
익숙 /iksuk/ B1	adjective - familiar
déjà vu /deɪʒɑː vuː/ B2	noun - a feeling of having already experienced the present situation
설레발 /sʌlːɛbal/ B2	noun - over-excitement, premature celebration
조급 /t͡ɕoɡɯp/ B1	adjective - impatient, anxious
끌리다 /kɯlldɯ/ B1	verb - to be attracted to
이상형 /iːsanɯnhjʌŋ/ B2	noun - ideal type
애칭 /ɛt͡ɕʰɯŋ/ A2	noun - pet name, nickname
무의식 /muːɪsik/ B2	noun - subconscious
자연스레 /t͡ɕayɯnɯsʌːre/ B1	adverb - naturally
걱정 /kʌkt͡ɕʌŋ/ A2	noun - worry, concern
방어 /paŋɔ/ B1	noun - defense
달래다 /t͡ɯlːɛda/ B1	verb - to soothe, to comfort
유치 /jut͡ɕʰi/ B1	adjective - childish

Key Grammar Structures

• 새로운 사람, 흥미가 생기고

  ➔ Present tense verb + 고 (and)

  ➔ The structure '흥미가 생기고' uses '고' to connect two actions, indicating they happen sequentially or simultaneously.

• 끼워 맞추듯 취미를 공유하고

  ➔ Like ~ 듯 (as if)

  ➔ '끼워 맞추듯' uses '듯' to compare the action of sharing hobbies to the act of fitting pieces together, implying similarity.

• 너무나 익숙한 장면 같아

  ➔ Adjective + 같아 (seems like)

  ➔ '익숙한 장면 같아' uses '같아' to express that the scene feels familiar, indicating a subjective impression.

• 너도 느끼잖아 이거 좀 웃기잖아

  ➔ 잖아 (right? / as you know)

  ➔ '느끼잖아' and '웃기잖아' use '잖아' to confirm shared knowledge or agreement, emphasizing the speaker's confidence.

• 평소처럼 또 머물다 가는 순간의 감정일까

  ➔ Like ~ 까 (I wonder if)

  ➔ '순간의 감정일까' uses '까' to express uncertainty or questioning about whether the emotion is temporary.

• 하는 너 보통이 아닌걸 I can feel it

  ➔ 은/는 (topic marker) + 인걸 (it is)

  ➔ '보통이 아닌걸' uses '인걸' to emphasize the statement, confirming that the person is extraordinary.

• 이건 너 변할까 봐 혼자 먼저 하는 자기방어

  ➔ ~ 까 봐 (for fear that)

  ➔ '변할까 봐' uses '까 봐' to express fear or concern that the other person might change.

• 그러니 나와 같을 거라고 말해줘

  ➔ ~ 거라고 (will / prediction)

  ➔ '같을 거라고' uses '거라고' to express a prediction or expectation that the other person will feel the same way.