Say Yes – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English
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.
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
Key Vocabulary
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사랑 /sa.rang/ A2 |
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아파 /a.pa/ A2 |
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추억 /t͡ɕʰu.æk/ B1 |
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지켜주다 /t͡ɕi.kjo.t͡ɕu.da/ B1 |
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잡다 /t͡ɕap.da/ A2 |
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눈물 /nun.mul/ A2 |
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후회 /hu.hoe/ B1 |
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말하다 /mal.ha.da/ A2 |
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남다 /nam.da/ B1 |
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꿈꾸다 /k͈um.k͈u.da/ B1 |
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흘리다 /hɯl.li.da/ B1 |
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옛사랑 /jɛt.sa.rang/ B2 |
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외면하다 /œ.mjʌn.ha.da/ B2 |
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슬픔 /sɯl.p͈ɯm/ A2 |
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알다 /al.da/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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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.
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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*.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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*.
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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.
