Outsider – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: LUCY
• Album: WAJANGCHANG

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into LUCY's 'Outsider' and explore the poignant emotions of feeling like an outsider. Through heartfelt lyrics and unique musical arrangements, this song offers a chance to connect with themes of vulnerability and the courage to reach out, making it a compelling exploration of human connection.

[English]

If I mess up big time,

What I’ve been holding back might just slip out.

Tick tock, tick tock, time just

passes by—when will it be?

I’ve been staring at you,

even if the start seems small,

the end will make you jump even more.

When it’s almost over, it’s different.

Just leave me be.

Let me stay.

You seem to like the way I sway,

please let me join in too.

Come closer.

When spring comes, I’ll follow,

even if it means acting foolish.

It’s not cold, I promise.

What on earth should I do

to get closer to you?

In the end, the more I love,

the more I cherish.

It’s dangerous,

but if you just give me time,

everyone will know,

I’m like a robot, after all.

Even if I seem fine,

this corner is worn out, ready to fall.

Anyone,

look at me, come closer, don’t leave.

Please.

If you talk to me, I’ll say no.

Again, over there,

if you come closer, I’ll turn away.

Press the button, exchange it.

It’s a long-term deal.

Let’s go, come on.

One, two, three, four, ouch!

I’m scared you’ll forget me because of me.

Still, one more time,

I’ll come closer.

I’m better than a stick—I won’t run away,

until I win you over.

Even if you can’t hear my courage,

I’ll try again, because

the more I love, the more I cherish.

It’s dangerous,

but if you just give me time,

everyone will know,

I’m like a robot, after all.

Even if I seem fine,

this corner is worn out, ready to fall.

Anyone,

look at me, come closer, don’t leave.

Please.

[Korean]

가뜩 잘못했다가는

머금은 게 또 새 버려

째깍 째깍 시간만

언제가 될까

널 쳐다본 게

시작은 미비할 수 있어도

끝은 네가 더 날 뛸 걸

대가리 다 왔을 적다는

다른 거야

나마 둬

흔들흔들 좋아하나 보네

나도 같이 껴줘 제발

다가와 줘

봄이 오면 난 따라

막 바보짓도 해

만약 차갑지는 않아

도대체 내가 어떡해야

다가설 수 있을까

결국 나는 사랑할수록

모시니까

위험하지만

나도 시간만 기다려 준다면

다들 알 텐데 나는

로봇 같은 사람이니까

괜찮아 보여도

이 구석은 낡어 싥어 가게

아무나

날 보고 다가오 나가지 마

제발

말을 걸면 난 노우

또 다시 저기

다가가면 머리도 돌려요

네 누르세요 교환 어

일 장기내 수라고

자 가보자고 그래

하나 둘 셋 넷 악

두려워 나 때문에 잊힐까 봐

그래도 한 번 더

내가 다가갈래

봉이 보단 나 난 도망치지 않아

이겨 먹을 때까지

용기를 서뱉던 내 말 못 들어도

다시 왜냐하면 난

사랑할수록 모시니까

위험하지만

나도 시간만 기다려 준다면

다들 알 텐데 나는

로봇 같은 사람이니까

괜찮아 보여도

이 구석은 낡어 싥어 가게

아무나

날 보고 다가오 나가지 마

제발

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
시간 /ɕiɡan/ A2	noun - time
사랑 /saɾaŋ/ A2	noun - love verb - to love
사람 /saram/ A1	noun - person
다가가다 /taɡaɡada/ B1	verb - to approach
두려워하다 /turyeowohada/ B1	verb - to be afraid
기다리다 /ɡidariɾa/ A2	verb - to wait
흔들다 /hɯnɯlda/ B1	verb - to shake
낡다 /nalda/ B2	adjective - worn out, old
구석 /ɡusɛk/ B1	noun - corner
말 /mal/ A1	noun - word, speech
잊다 /itda/ A2	verb - to forget
용기 /joŋɡi/ B1	noun - courage
도망치다 /domaŋtʃida/ B1	verb - to run away
시작 /ɕid͡ʑak/ A2	noun - beginning
끝 /kɯt/ A2	noun - end
교환 /ɡjohwan/ B2	noun - exchange

Key Grammar Structures

• 가뜩 잘못했다가는 머금은 게 또 새 버려

  ➔ -았다가는 / -었다가는: If (something undesirable) happens or continues to happen.

  ➔ Expresses a warning or a prediction of a negative consequence if the preceding action is done. "잘못했다가는" means "if you do something wrong, then...".

• 시작은 미비할 수 있어도 끝은 네가 더 날 뛸 걸

  ➔ -ㄹ/을 걸(요): Expressing supposition, conjecture, or regret. Can be used to predict or speculate.

  ➔ "날 뛸 걸" means "I bet you'll be thrilled" or "you'll be jumping for joy" (as a speculation).

• 흔들흔들 좋아하나 보네

  ➔ -나 보다: Expressing a guess based on an observation.

  ➔ "좋아하나 보네" means "it seems like you like it" based on observed behavior (the shaking).

• 봄이 오면 난 따라 막 바보짓도 해

  ➔ -면/으면: If/When (conditional)

  ➔ Expresses a condition. "봄이 오면" means "If spring comes".

• 도대체 내가 어떡해야 다가설 수 있을까

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ 수 있다/없다: To be able to/not be able to

  ➔ "다가설 수 있을까" means "will I be able to approach?"

• 결국 나는 사랑할수록 모시니까

  ➔ -ㄹ수록/을수록: The more... the more...

  ➔ "사랑할수록 모시니까" means "Because the more I love, the more I feel obligated/careful".

• 나도 시간만 기다려 준다면 다들 알 텐데 나는

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ 텐데: Expressing assumption or expectation, often with a contrasting idea.

  ➔ "다들 알 텐데 나는" means "Everyone would know, I'm sure (but they don't)". The 'but they don't' is implied, which creates a sense of frustration or unfulfillment.

• 괜찮아 보여도 이 구석은 낡어 싥어 가게

  ➔ -아/어/여도: Even though, although

  ➔ "괜찮아 보여도" means "Even though it looks okay/fine". This grammar expresses a contrast between appearance and reality.