숨바꼭질 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: PLAVE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of PLAVE's "숨바꼭질 (Hide and Seek)," a song that beautifully intertwines the universal feelings of longing and self-discovery. Learning the lyrics of this track offers a unique opportunity to explore Korean expressions of bittersweet youth, emotional distance, and finding hope. Its poetic language and emotive band sound make it a special piece for appreciating the nuances of the Korean language through music.

[English]

作词 : PLAVE

作曲 : PLAVE/SakaZan/Green Elephant

Lying at the end of the day,

Closing my sleepless eyes,

Our stars begin to twinkle.

Maybe I’m a bit confused,

Is it the same for you?

I’ve felt that way too.

The moment you came searching for me,

I followed your traces.

Is it like a maze, a riddle?

When that feeling arises,

I’m sure—I’m heading to your world that seeks me.

I’ve been running through today.

In the moments I couldn’t give up,

Hide and seek is my heaven.

Now I understand,

I’ve realized,

The moment I knew you were searching for me too,

My heart swelled,

I’ll shout with all my might,

I’ll call out with all my might,

If you can hear me now,

Smile from there.

Now I understand,

I’ve realized,

The moment I knew we’d eventually meet,

I’ll keep running today.

Yes, the answer was always you.

Because of you, I’ve reclaimed my broken dreams.

Now I know why my heart beats,

The overwhelming feeling brings us one step closer again.

In this moment, I’m reaching you,

Passing by your traces.

Is it a riddle I can solve now?

When that feeling arises,

I’m sure—I’m heading to your world that I seek.

I’ve been running through today.

In the moments I couldn’t give up,

Hide and seek is my gift.

Now I understand,

I’ve realized,

The moment I knew no day is meaningless,

My heart swelled,

I’ll shout with all my might,

I’ll call out with all my might,

If you can hear me now,

Smile from there.

Now I understand,

I’ve realized,

The moment I found the path I’ve longed for,

I won’t let it go.

[Korean]

作词 : PLAVE

作曲 : PLAVE/SakaZan/Green Elephant

하루의 끝에 누워

뜬 눈을 감으면

우리의 별이 반짝이니

조금은 헷갈려 할지도 몰라

너도 그런 걸까?

나도 그래왔었으니까

네가 나를 찾아왔던 그 순간

너의 흔적들을 따라가 봤어

마치 미로 같은 수수께끼인 걸까?

그런 기분이 들 때

확신해 나를 찾는 너의 세계로

오늘을 달려왔어

포기할 수 없던 시간 속에

숨바꼭질은 나의 천국인걸

이젠 알겠어

나는 깨달았어

너도 나를 찾고 있다는 걸 안 순간

맘이 차올라서

소리칠게 힘껏

불러볼게 힘껏

들린다면 지금

그곳에서 웃어줘

이젠 알겠어

나는 깨달았어

결국 우린 마주한다는 걸 안 순간

달려갈게 오늘도

그래 정답은 항상 너였어

망가진 꿈 너로 인해 난 되찾았어

이젠 알아 심장이 뛰는 이유

벅차오름은 다시 또 한걸음 가까워져

내가 너에게 맞닿을 이 순간

너의 흔적을 지나치고 있어

이젠 풀 수 있는 수수께끼인 걸까?

그런 기분이 들 때

확신해 내가 찾는 너의 세계로

오늘을 달려왔어

포기할 수 없던 시간 속에

숨바꼭질은 나의 선물인걸

이젠 알겠어

나는 깨달았어

의미 없던 하루는 없다는 걸 안 순간

맘이 차올라서

소리칠게 힘껏

불러볼게 힘껏

들린다면 지금

그곳에서 웃어줘

이젠 알겠어

나는 깨달았어

그토록 바랬던 길을 만난 순간

놓치지 않을게

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
순간 /sun-gan/ B1	noun - moment; an instant of time
세계 /se-gye/ B2	noun - world
소리치다 /so-ri-chi-da/ B1	verb - to shout; to scream
힘껏 /him-kkeot/ B2	adverb (used adjectivally with verbs) - with full strength; as hard as one can
찾다 /chat-da/ A2	verb - to find; to look for
달리다 /dal-li-da/ A2	verb - to run
기분 /gi-bun/ B1	noun - feeling; mood
확신하다 /hwak-sin-ha-da/ C1	verb - to be sure; to be confident
수수께끼 /su-su-gge-kki/ B2	noun - riddle; puzzle; mystery
숨바꼭질 /sum-ba-kkok-jil/ C2	noun - hide-and-seek (a children's game)
망가지다 /mang-ga-ji-da/ B2	verb - to break down; to get damaged
꿈 /kkum/ A2	noun - dream
천국 /cheon-guk/ B2	noun - heaven; paradise
선물 /seon-mul/ B1	noun - gift; present
심장 /shim-jang/ B2	noun - heart (organ)

Key Grammar Structures

• 뜬 눈을 감으면

  ➔ Conditional '-면'

  ➔ The ending **-면** attaches to a verb to express a condition, meaning “if”. In "뜬 눈을 감으면", it means “if you close your eyes”.

• 헷갈려 할지도 몰라

  ➔ Uncertainty '-ㄹ지도 모르다'

  ➔ The pattern **-ㄹ지도 모르다** expresses speculation or doubt, similar to “might” or “maybe”. In "헷갈려 할지도 몰라", it conveys “maybe I’ll get confused”.

• 그런 기분이 들 때

  ➔ Temporal clause '-ㄹ 때'

  ➔ The ending **-ㄹ 때** attaches to a verb to indicate “when”. In "그런 기분이 들 때", it means “when I feel that feeling”.

• 불러볼게

  ➔ Volitional '-ㄹ게' (promise/intention)

  ➔ The suffix **-ㄹ게** expresses the speaker’s intention or promise toward the listener. In "불러볼게", it means “I’ll try calling (for you)”.

• 포기할 수 없던 시간 속에

  ➔ Ability negative '-수 없다'

  ➔ The construction **-수 없다** follows a verb stem to mean “cannot” or “be unable to”. In "포기할 수 없던", it indicates “could not give up”.

• 숨바꼭질은 나의 천국인걸

  ➔ Explanatory '-인/는 걸' (colloquial)

  ➔ The form **-인/는 걸** (short for **-인 것**) adds a subtle explanatory nuance, similar to “you know”. In "천국인걸", it means “it’s actually heaven”.

• 너를 찾아왔던 그 순간

  ➔ Past modifier '-던'

  ➔ The suffix **-던** attaches to a verb to describe a past action or state that modifies a noun. In "찾아왔던", it means “the time when (someone) came looking for you”.

• 맞닿을 이 순간

  ➔ Future attributive '-ㄹ' (prospective modifier)

  ➔ When a verb stem receives **-ㄹ** before a noun, it forms a future (prospective) modifier meaning “the moment that will ...”. In "맞닿을", it means “the moment when (we) touch”.