Siren – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: SUNMI
• Album: WARNING

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the enigmatic world of SUNMI's "Siren," a compelling K-pop track that offers a fantastic opportunity for language learners. Beyond its catchy retro-pop beats and Sunmi's captivating vocals, the song's lyrics delve into intriguing themes of perception, reality, and warnings. Understanding the dual meaning of 'Siren' – both an alarm and a mythical temptress – enriches the listening experience and provides cultural insights. The direct, yet poetic, Korean lyrics are excellent for practicing vocabulary and grasping emotional nuances, making it a truly special song for both K-pop fans and those looking to learn Korean.

[English]

I told you not to fall for it

The moment you hold my hand, you're in danger

Now you're bleeding, yet you're still drawn in

Even though you see right through it, why are you staring so openly?

Let go, just stop

Don't hesitate even a little

Let go, just stop

Because I will hurt you

You know that

There's no beauty in your fantasies of me

Can’t you see that boy?

Get away out of my face

Don’t come any closer, boy

Even if you're sad, I won't cry

Get away out of my face

Stop looking at me, boy

Even if you're sad, I won't cry

La la la la, la la la la

La la la la, la la la la

Your eyes watching my cold self

The moonlight shining on us now fades away

Can't you see the hand that can't let go of me

It's turning a little red now

Let go, just stop

Don't hesitate even a little

Let go, just stop

Because I will hurt you

You know that

There's no beauty in your fantasies of me

Can’t you see that boy?

Get away out of my face

Don’t come any closer, boy

Even if you're sad, I won't cry

Get away out of my face

Stop looking at me, boy

Even if you're sad, I won't cry

La la la la, la la la la

La la la la, la la la la

Can’t you see that boy?

What?

Can’t you see that boy?

I won't cry anymore

Get away out of my face

Don’t come any closer, boy

Even if you're sad, I won't cry

Get away out of my face

Stop looking at me, boy

Even if you're sad, I won't cry

La la la la, la la la la

La la la la, la la la la

[Korean]

내가 말했잖아 속지 말라고

이 손을 잡는 순간 너는 위험해질 거라고

Now you’re bleeding 근데도 끌리니

뻔히 다 알면서도 왜 그리 빤히 쳐다보니

놔 그냥

조금도 망설이지 말고

놔 그냥

너를 아프게 할 거란 걸

알잖아

네 환상에 아름다운 나는 없어

Can’t you see that boy?

Get away out of my face

더 다가오지 마 boy

슬퍼해도 난 울지 않아

Get away out of my face

더 바라보지 마 boy

슬퍼해도 난 울지 않아

라랄라라라 라랄라라라

라랄라라라 라랄라라라

차가운 나를 보는 너의 눈빛

우릴 비추던 달빛 이제는 저물어 간다고

보이지 않니 날 놓지 못하는 손

조금씩 붉어져가잖아

놔 그냥

조금도 망설이지 말고

놔 그냥

너를 아프게 할 거란 걸

알잖아

네 환상에 아름다운 나는 없어

Can’t you see that boy?

Get away out of my face

더 다가오지 마 boy

슬퍼해도 난 울지 않아

Get away out of my face

더 바라보지 마 boy

슬퍼해도 난 울지 않아

라랄라라라 라랄라라라

라랄라라라 라랄라라라

Can’t you see that boy?

What?

Can’t you see that boy?

I ain’t cry no more

Get away out of my face

더 다가오지 마 boy

슬퍼해도 난 울지 않아

Get away out of my face

더 바라보지 마 boy

슬퍼해도 난 울지 않아

라랄라라라 라랄라라라

라랄라라라 라랄라라라

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
위험 /wi.heom/ B1	noun - danger
멈추다 /mʌm.t͡su.da/ B2	verb - to stop
아프다 /a.ми.da/ B1	verb - to hurt, to be sick
열다 /jʌl.da/ B2	verb - to open
빛 /pit/ A2	noun - light
그리다 /ɡɯ.ɾi.da/ B2	verb - to draw, to imagine
환상 /hwa.nsaŋ/ B2	noun - illusion, fantasy
아름답다 /a.rɯm.t͡sɑ.da/ B2	adjective - beautiful
시선 /si.sʌn/ B2	noun - gaze, eyes
붉어지다 /buŋ.ɡʌ.йjɑda/ B2	verb - to blush, to turn red
포기하다 /po.gi.ha.da/ C1	verb - to give up

Key Grammar Structures

• 내가 말했잖아 속지 말라고

  ➔ Using the verb ending '-잖아' to emphasize or reaffirm information.

  ➔ The suffix "-잖아" adds emphasis, indicating that the speaker is reminding or insisting on the fact.

• 이 손을 잡는 순간 너는 위험해질 거라고

  ➔ Using the future tense ending '-을 거라고' to report an expected future event.

  ➔ The phrase '-을 거라고' indicates that the speaker is stating an expectation about the future.

• 네 환상에 아름다운 나는 없어

  ➔ Using the negation '없어' to indicate absence or non-existence.

  ➔ The word '없어' is a negative form meaning 'there is not' or 'does not exist'.

• 그래서 난 울지 않아

  ➔ Using the negative form '-아니아' to express 'not' or 'do not'.

  ➔ The suffix '-아니아' is a negative verb ending meaning 'not' or 'do not'.

• 차가운 나를 보는 너의 눈빛

  ➔ Using the participle '보는' to describe an ongoing action of 'seeing'.

  ➔ '보는' is a verbal modifier form of '보다' (to see), indicating an ongoing viewing.

• 내 손을 잡는 순간 너는 위험해질 거라고

  ➔ Using '위험해질 거라고' to express a future probability or prediction with reported speech.

  ➔ The structure '-거라고' is used to report or predict what will happen in the future.