SUGAR FREE – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: T-ARA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of K-pop with T-ARA's "SUGAR FREE," a dynamic EDM anthem that serves as an excellent gateway to learning Korean. Its repetitive, catchy chorus and clear, emotional lyrics make it accessible for language learners. Beyond its powerful beats and club-ready sound, the song offers a compelling narrative about changing relationships, making it special for both its musical innovation and relatable theme.

[English]

Come here, come to me, right here, right here, come here

Look at me, come to me, sugar free, sugar free

...

How did things change like this? It’s almost as if

The sweet feeling... I don't feel it anymore

Is this how it’s supposed to be? You close your eyes, then open them

I’m still so confused, sugar free

Actually, it’s just saying something—it’s not really like that

I just miss it

The sweetness you used to give me

All gone now, I guess

It’s not there anymore

Your tone, your expressions, everything, every single bit

You’re sugar free, now you’re sugar free

Just for me, sugar free, everything’s sugar free

Why do you keep hurting my heart more and more?

Hurting me like this, losing that sweetness

You’re sugar free, now you’re sugar free

Just for me, sugar free, everything’s sugar free

In an instant, you make me feel pity for myself

You turned me into this

Something’s missing—sugar free

What is it? What is this supposed to be? Ultimately

It begins lightly and ends heavily

Feeling heavier and heavier, I wonder if this is right for my body

I’m still so confused, sugar free

Honestly, what am I doing right now? This feeling

I guess I just go with it

Even now, the sweetness you give me

All gone now, I guess

I can't feel it anymore

Your tone, your expressions, every single thing

I hate the sugar free

You’re sugar free, now you’re sugar free

Just for me, sugar free, everything’s sugar free

Why do you keep hurting my heart more and more?

Hurting me like this, losing that sweetness

You’re sugar free, now you’re sugar free

Just for me, sugar free, everything’s sugar free

In an instant, you make me feel pity for myself

You turned me into this

Something’s missing—sugar free

Where to look, look here, right here, right here

Where to go, come here, right here, right here

Stay, look far away, far away, far away

Come back to me, sugar free, sugar free

You’re sugar free, now you’re sugar free

Just for me, sugar free, everything's sugar free

Why do you keep hurting my heart more and more?

Hurting me like this, losing that sweetness

You’re sugar free, now you’re sugar free

Just for me, sugar free, everything's sugar free

In an instant, you make me feel pity for myself

You turned me into this

Something’s missing—sugar free

...

[Korean]

여기로 와 내게로 와 여기로 여기로 여기로 와

어디를 봐 내게로 와 슈가프리 슈가프리

어떻게 도대체 이렇게 변하는 건지 마치

달콤한 기분이 이젠 별로네요

원래 그런 건가요 그대는 눈을 감았다 떴다

아직도 난 헷갈리네요 슈가프리

이게 사실은 말이에요 그런 게 뭐 아니라요

그냥 그리워요

예전에 내게 했던 달콤함

다 이젠 없나 봐요

담겨있질 않아요

네 말투 표정까지 하나하나 하나하나 다

넌 슈가프리 이제 넌 슈가프리

내게만 슈가프리 모든 게 슈가프리

너는 갈수록 왜 이렇게 가슴을 아프게 해요

이렇게 아프게만 해 달콤함을 잃어버린

넌 슈가프리 이제 넌 슈가프리

내게만 슈가프리 모든 게 슈가프리

너는 한순간에 나를 안쓰럽게 만들어버린

날 만들어버렸어

뭔가 빠져버린 슈가프리

뭔가요 도대체 이런 게 이게 뭔가요 결국

시작은 가볍게 끝에는 무겁게

점점 무거워져요 내 몸이 이게 맞나 싶어서

아직도 난 헷갈리네요 슈가프리

솔직히 지금 뭘 해요 대체 이런 기분에요

그냥 그러네요

지금도 내게 하는 달콤함

다 이젠 없나 봐요

느껴지질 않아요

네 말투 표정까지 하나하나 하나하나 다

I hate the sugar free

넌 슈가프리 이제 넌 슈가프리

내게만 슈가프리 모든 게 슈가프리

너는 갈수록 왜 이렇게 가슴을 아프게 해요

이렇게 아프게만 해 달콤함을 잃어버린

넌 슈가프리 이제 넌 슈가프리

내게만 슈가프리 모든 게 슈가프리

너는 한순간에 나를 안쓰럽게 만들어버린

날 만들어버렸어

뭔가 빠져버린 슈가프리

어딜 봐 여길 봐 여기여기 여기여기

어딜 가 일루와 여기여기 여기여기

있어봐 쳐다봐 멀리멀리 멀리멀리

돌아 와 내게와 슈가 프리 슈가 프리

넌 슈가프리 이제 넌 슈가프리

내게만 슈가프리 모든 게 슈가프리

너는 갈수록 왜 이렇게 가슴을 아프게 해요

이렇게 아프게만 해 달콤함을 잃어버린

넌 슈가프리 이제 넌 슈가프리

내게만 슈가프리 모든 게 슈가프리

너는 한순간에 나를 안쓰럽게 만들어버린

날 만들어버렸어

뭔가 빠져버린 슈가프리

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sugar /ˈʃʊɡər/ A1	noun - a sweet substance used to make food and drinks taste sweet
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or in the power of someone else
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a taste like sugar
hurt /hɜːrt/ B1	verb - to cause pain or injury
feel /fiːl/ B1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to make something different
memory /ˈmɛməri/ B2	noun - the ability to remember information
pain /peɪn/ B2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
lost /lɔːst/ B2	adjective - unable to find one's way
heart /hɑːrt/ B2	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B2	noun - a very brief period of time
weight /weɪt/ B2	noun - the amount that something weighs
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ B2	adjective - unable to think clearly or understand something

Key Grammar Structures

• 어떻게 도대체 이렇게 변하는 건지 마치

  ➔ How is it that ...? / The clause "건지" is used to form a question or to ask for explanation about a situation.

  ➔ The particle "건지" is attached to the verbal root to form a question, often expressing uncertainty or curiosity about the reason or process.

• 여기로 와 내게로 와 여기로 여기로 여기로 와

  ➔ Imperative sentence with "와" to give a command or invitation; "으로" indicates direction toward a place.

  ➔ The verb "와" is a command form of "오다" (to come), used here to invite or command someone to come. "으로" marks the direction of movement.

• 이게 사실은 말이에요 그런 게 뭐 아니라요

  ➔ The phrase "이게 사실은 말이에요" uses "사실은" (actually, in fact) to emphasize truth; "말이에요" is a polite ending for explanations.

  ➔ "사실은" functions as an adverb meaning "actually" or "in fact" to highlight the truth; "말이에요" is a polite ending form used for explanations or clarifications.

• 넌 슈가프리 이제 넌 슈가프리

  ➔ Use of the subject "넌" (you) with descriptive "슈가프리" (sugar-free) as a predicate; "이제" marks a change or conclusion to the statement.

  ➔ The pronoun "넌" (you) is combined with the adjective "슈가프리" (sugar-free), functioning as a predicate in the sentence. "이제" signals a shift or realization.

• 너는 한순간에 나를 안쓰럽게 만들어버린

  ➔ The verb "만들어버리다" (to make/take) combined with the adverb "한순간에" (in an instant) expresses an abrupt or complete action.

  ➔ The verb "만들어버리다" means to make or do completely, and the adverb "한순간에" emphasizes that the action happened very quickly or suddenly.

• 날 만들어버렸어

  ➔ The pronoun "날" (me) combined with "만들어버리다" (to make completely) expresses that someone caused a significant change to the speaker.

  ➔ The phrase indicates that someone has caused a transformation or a significant emotional impact on the speaker, with "만들어버리다" implying a complete or drastic change.