Spring Colors – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: AKMU

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the refreshing world of AKMU's "Spring Colors" to experience the beauty of the Korean language. This folk-pop gem, brimming with lyrical imagery of nature and personal growth, offers a delightful way to explore common vocabulary related to emotions, seasons, and everyday life. Its gentle melody and clear vocals make it an accessible and enjoyable listen for language learners, revealing how Korean can beautifully convey feelings of joy and renewal.

[English]

With pastel-toned crayons

randomly scribbled

my friend’s notebook holds a spring

of pink hues

staining fingernails with balsam flowers

spreading all ten fingers

the youngest’s spring laughs out loud

in shades of red

Are those flowers trying to start again?

People gather in threes and fives to see

We’ve all bloomed in similar ways

We are the colors of spring

Swaying and dancing

a parade of short clothes hung on the balcony

Underwear in white

Flower arrangements in my friend’s hair

Birdsongs swirling everywhere

Spring, spring—everything is reborn anew

Are those flowers trying to start again?

People gather in threes and fives to see

We’ve all bloomed in similar ways

We are the colors of spring

Are those flowers trying to start again?

People gather in threes and fives to see

We’ve all bloomed in similar ways

We are the colors of spring

We are the colors of spring

...

[Korean]

파스텔 톤 크레파스로

마구잡이 그려 놓은

친구의 종합장 속 봄은

분홍 색깔

봉숭아 꽃 물들이고

열 손가락 펴고서

웃어대는 막내의 봄은

붉은 색깔

저 꽃들도 다시 시작하려나

보려고들 삼삼오오 모여드는 게

우린 다 비슷하게 피어났어라

우리는 봄 색깔

나풀대며 춤추는

베란다에 걸린 짧은 옷들의 향연

속옷은 하얀 색깔

꽃꽂이 내 친구 머리카락에

새소리 휘휘휘 온 동네방네에

봄 봄 모두 새롭게 태어나면

저 꽃들도 다시 시작하려나

보려고들 삼삼오오 모여드는 게

우린 다 비슷하게 피어났어라

우리는 봄 색깔

저 꽃들도 다시 시작하려나

보려고들 삼삼오오 모여드는 게

우린 다 비슷하게 피어났어라

우리는 봄 색깔

우리는 봄 색깔

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
파스텔 paseutel TOPIK 3	noun - pastel
크레파스 kerepaseu TOPIK 2	noun - crayon
마구잡이 magujabi TOPIK 4	adverb - haphazardly, carelessly
종합장 jonghapjang TOPIK 3	noun - notebook
분홍 bunhong TOPIK 1	adjective - pink
봉숭아 bongsunga TOPIK 4	noun - henna
웃어대다 useodaeda TOPIK 4	verb - to laugh repeatedly
붉은 bulgeun TOPIK 2	adjective - red
시작하다 sijakhada TOPIK 3	verb - to begin, to start
모여들다 moyeodeulda TOPIK 4	verb - to gather, to flock
피어나다 pieonada TOPIK 4	verb - to bloom, to blossom
나풀대다 napuldaeda TOPIK 4	verb - to flutter
향연 hyangyeon TOPIK 5	noun - feast, revelry
속옷 sogot TOPIK 3	noun - underwear
새소리 saesori TOPIK 2	noun - birdsong
태어나다 taeeonada TOPIK 3	verb - to be born

Key Grammar Structures

• 파스텔 톤 크레파스로 마구잡이 그려 놓은

  ➔ Adverbial clause modifying the verb '그려 놓은' (painted). Use of '-로' (with) indicating the tool.

  ➔ The phrase describes *how* something was painted – "with pastel-toned crayons, haphazardly". The particle **'-로'** indicates the instrument used for the action. The verb **'그려 놓은'** is a past perfective form, implying the painting is completed.

• 저 꽃들도 다시 시작하려나

  ➔ Interrogative sentence ending with '-려나' expressing speculation or wondering.

  ➔ The sentence asks if the flowers will also begin again. The ending **'-려나'** is a common way to express a thought or question to oneself, implying uncertainty. The topic marker **'저'** indicates 'those' flowers.

• 우린 다 비슷하게 피어났어라

  ➔ Use of the declarative ending '-어라' expressing a wish or affirmation.

  ➔ This line states that 'we all bloomed similarly'. The ending **'-어라'** adds a sense of affirmation or a hopeful wish. The pronoun **'우리'** (we) is the subject.