SENTIMENTAL – English Lyrics

• By: WINNER

Lyrics & Translation

Learn Korean with WINNER's 'SENTIMENTAL,' a song that perfectly captures those quiet, lonely nights we all experience. Its lyrics paint a vivid picture of feeling small in a big room, staring at the ceiling and getting lost in thought. What makes this song special is its unique contrast between a relatively bright, pop-rock sound and deeply relatable, melancholic lyrics, offering a fun yet emotional way to connect with the Korean language.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without anyone else; by oneself
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to contact someone by phone
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
sad /sæd/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce harmony
space /speɪs/ B1	noun - a continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to contact someone by phone
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - a narrative, either true or fictitious, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the listener or reader

Key Grammar Structures

• 밤이 되면 어김없이 찾아오는 이 느낌이 왠지 원망스러워

  ➔ -(으)면: conditional clause

  ➔ Uses '-(으)면' to express 'if' or 'when'. Here, it means 'When night comes...' The '-(으)면' indicates a condition; 'if' the first clause occurs, 'then' the second clause happens.

• 너도 나와 같은 마음일까 봐

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ까 봐: expressing worry or concern that something might happen

  ➔ The grammar '-(으)ㄹ까 봐' is used to express worry. In this sentence, it translates to 'because I'm worried that you might feel the same way as I do'.

• 아무것도 없는 바탕에 그림 그려봤자

  ➔ -아/어/여 봤자: Even if; even though; no matter how much

  ➔ '아/어/여 봤자' expresses that even if you do something, it's futile or doesn't change the outcome. Here, 'even if I draw a picture on a blank canvas, it won't matter'.

• 오늘따라 너무 넓어 혼자 누워있기엔

  ➔ -기(에): to express purpose, reason, or suitability

  ➔ '-기(에)' is used to show the reason. In this sentence, 'It's too big today, so (because of that), it's too much to lie down alone'.

• 그냥 하늘에 떠 있는 별이 되고파

  ➔ -고 싶다: Expressing a wish or desire

  ➔ '-고 싶다' is used to express a wish or desire. Here it means 'I want to become a star floating in the sky'.

• 조심해 조심해 SNS 감성에 취해 헛소리 적지 않기

  ➔ -지 않기: to avoid doing something

  ➔ '-지 않기' indicates avoiding an action. 'Be careful, be careful, don't write nonsense on SNS while drunk on emotion.'