소녀 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 오혁

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heart of Korean emotion through “소녀 (A Little Girl).” This song is a beautiful bridge between two generations of Korean music, blending 80s balladry with a modern indie voice. Learning its simple, poetic lyrics offers a glimpse into the sincere and heartfelt expressions of love and devotion that are cherished in Korean culture. Its connection to the beloved drama “Reply 1988” also makes it a perfect gateway to understanding a significant piece of modern Korean pop culture.

[English]

Stay close to me, don't leave

Leaving behind longing and going far away

You can't find a rainbow

Sitting by the sunset window

When I see the clouds drifting far away

Drawing old memories in the sky I want to find

Mmm, in the cold wind blowing

You cry out lonely

But I will always stay by your side

I won't leave

...

Sitting by the sunset window

When I see the clouds drifting far away

Drawing old memories in the sky I want to find

Mmm, in the cold wind blowing

You cry out lonely

But I will always stay by your side

I won't leave

...

Stay close to me, don't leave

...

[Korean]

내 곁에만 머물러요 떠나면 안돼요

그리움 두고 머나먼 길

그대 무지개를 찾아올 순 없어요

노을 진 창가에 앉아

멀리 떠가는 구름을 보면

찾고 싶은 옛 생각들 하늘에 그려요

음 불어오는 차가운 바람 속에

그대 외로워 울지만

나 항상 그대 곁에 머물겠어요

떠나지 않아요

노을 진 창가에 앉아

멀리 떠가는 구름을 보면

찾고 싶은 옛 생각들 하늘에 그려요

음 불어오는 차가운 바람 속에

그대 외로워 울지만

나 항상 그대 곁에 머물겠어요

떠나지 않아요

내 곁에만 머물러요 떠나면 안돼요

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
곁 /gyeot/ B1	noun - side, next to
머물다 /meomulda/ B1	verb - to stay, to remain
떠나다 /tteonada/ B1	verb - to leave, to depart
그리움 /geurium/ B2	noun - longing, nostalgia
무지개 /mujigae/ A2	noun - rainbow
구름 /gureum/ A1	noun - cloud
바람 /baram/ A2	noun - wind
외로움 /oeroum/ B2	noun - loneliness
울다 /ulda/ A1	verb - to cry
생각 /saenggak/ A2	noun - thought, idea
하늘 /haneul/ A1	noun - sky
진 /jin/ B2	adjective - deep, profound

Key Grammar Structures

• 머무르다

  ➔ to stay/remain

  ➔ This verb indicates the action of *staying* or *remaining* in a place.

• 그리움

  ➔ longing, yearning

  ➔ This noun expresses feelings of *longing* or *yearning* for someone or something not present.

• 그림을 그리다

  ➔ to draw a picture, to imagine

  ➔ This verb phrase means *to draw* or *to imagine* a scene or image in one's mind.

• 울다

  ➔ to cry

  ➔ This verb indicates the action of *crying*, often due to sadness or emotion.

• 떠나지 않아요

  ➔ do not leave, will not leave

  ➔ This phrase uses the negative form of the verb *to leave* to express commitment or reassurance.

• 떠나면 안돼요

  ➔ You must not leave

  ➔ This sentence employs the conditional *if you leave* combined with prohibition *must not* to emphasize that leaving is not allowed.