Say Yes – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Loco, Punch
• Album: Moonlovers - Scarlet Heart Ryeo (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt 2

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Korean through “Say Yes” by Loco and Punch is a delightful experience. The song’s clear and sweet lyrics about love and confession make it easy to follow along and pick up romantic expressions. Its blend of soulful vocals and melodic rap offers a glimpse into the emotive power of Korean music, making language learning both enjoyable and memorable.

[English]

Oh Say Yes

I only watch you

Turning away from me

I don’t know why

Oh Say Yes

Say you’ll love me again

You’ll tell me, won’t you?

I see you regretting

The memories of the past

And the love you left behind

Oh Say Yes

You’re slowly

Making me fall in love with you

You let me dream

Even if all that’s left for you is

Tears

Pain isn’t love, you know

Say Yes

Don’t hurt again

With this love filled with regret

Don’t ever feel this pain again

Say Yes

I’ll protect you

Now, take my hand

Say Yes

But you’re leaving it all behind

Lost in sadness

Trapped in painful memories

Let it stay there

Say Yes

Don’t hurt again

With this love filled with regret

Don’t ever feel this pain again

Say Yes

I’ll protect you

Now, take my hand

Say Yes

Woo~

Oh Say Yes

Woo Don’t hurt

Don’t feel pain

Woo~

Say Yes

Now, take my hand

Say Yes

[Korean]

Oh Say Yes

널 지켜만

외면하는 널

알 수 없어

Oh Say Yes

다시 날 사랑

한다고 말해 주겠지

난 지난 추억에

후회하는 널 보며

떠나버린 옛사랑을

Oh Say Yes

넌 조금씩

나에게 사랑을

꿈꾸게 해

너에게 남은 건

눈물 뿐이라 해도

아픔만은 사랑은 아냐

Say Yes

후회뿐인 사랑에

이제 다시는 아파

하지 마

Say Yes

내가 널 지켜줄게

이젠 너의 손을 잡아

Say Yes

지만 슬픔 속에

흘려둔 채로

아픈 추억 속에

남겨둬

Say Yes

후회뿐인 사랑에

이제 다시는 아파

하지 마

Say Yes

내가 널 지켜줄게

이젠 너의 손을 잡아

Say Yes

Woo~

Oh Say Yes

Woo 아파

하지 마

Woo~

Say Yes

이젠 너의 손을 잡아

Say Yes

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
사랑 /sa.rang/ A2	noun - love
아파 /a.pa/ A2	verb - to hurt, to be in pain
추억 /t͡ɕʰu.æk/ B1	noun - memory, recollection
지켜주다 /t͡ɕi.kjo.t͡ɕu.da/ B1	verb - to protect, to watch over
잡다 /t͡ɕap.da/ A2	verb - to catch, to hold, to grab
눈물 /nun.mul/ A2	noun - tears
후회 /hu.hoe/ B1	noun - regret
말하다 /mal.ha.da/ A2	verb - to speak, to say
남다 /nam.da/ B1	verb - to remain, to be left
꿈꾸다 /k͈um.k͈u.da/ B1	verb - to dream
흘리다 /hɯl.li.da/ B1	verb - to shed, to spill
옛사랑 /jɛt.sa.rang/ B2	noun - past love, old love
외면하다 /œ.mjʌn.ha.da/ B2	verb - to ignore, to turn away from
슬픔 /sɯl.p͈ɯm/ A2	noun - sadness, sorrow
알다 /al.da/ A1	verb - to know

Key Grammar Structures

• 널 지켜만 (Neol jikyeoman)

  ➔ 만 (man) - Only, just

  ➔ The particle '만' emphasizes that the speaker is *only* watching, implying a sense of helplessness or longing. It restricts the action to just observing.

• 다시 날 사랑 (Dasi nal sarang)

  ➔ 다시 (dasi) - Again

  ➔ '다시' indicates a request or hope for a return to a previous state – a desire for the person to love the speaker *again*.

• 난 지난 추억에 (Nan jineun chueoge)

  ➔ 에 (e) - In, at, on (location/time)

  ➔ The particle '에' indicates the location or time frame of the speaker's thoughts. Here, it signifies that the speaker is dwelling *in* past memories.

• 아픔만은 사랑은 아냐 (Apeuman-eun sarangeun anya)

  ➔ 은/는 (eun/neun) - Topic marker

  ➔ The topic marker '은/는' highlights that *only* pain is being discussed, and then the sentence questions whether that alone constitutes love. It emphasizes the contrast.

• 내가 널 지켜줄게 (Naega neol jikyeojulge)

  ➔ 줄게 (julge) - Will do (informal, future tense)

  ➔ '줄게' is an informal future tense ending, expressing a promise or intention to do something for someone. It conveys a sense of care and protection.

• 이젠 너의 손을 잡아 (Ijen neoui soneul jaba)

  ➔ 이젠 (ijeon) - Now

  ➔ '이젠' emphasizes that the time has come for a change, a shift from observation to action – to take the person's hand *now*.

• 아픈 추억 속에 (Apeun chueok soge)

  ➔ 속에 (soge) - In, inside

  ➔ The preposition '속에' indicates location, here meaning *within* or *inside* painful memories. It suggests being trapped or consumed by those memories.