Sound of Music – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: SE SO NEON
• Album: 여름방학 에디션! (Summer Vacation! Edition!)

Lyrics & Translation

While a specific song titled "Sound of Music" by SE SO NEON is not confirmed in their discography, delving into SE SO NEON's general body of work offers a unique opportunity for language learners. Their eclectic blend of indie rock, psychedelic rock, and other styles provides diverse lyrical content and distinct musicality, making their songs a compelling way to engage with Korean language and culture.

[English]

Coral reefs covered in seaweed

You weren’t letting go, were you?

Summer sea, back again

Soaked, a kiss of the heart

Oh, it’s beautiful, if the turning seasons were a song

A fearful, resolute spirit

Oh, beautiful, under the burning sun, our love

Will be sealed with a kiss

You’ve put on sunglasses

Looks like you’re up to something

The summer sun, your fan club

Wave your hands for me

Oh, it’s beautiful, if the turning seasons were a song

A fearful, resolute spirit

Oh, beautiful, under the burning sun, our love

Will be sealed with a kiss

Will awaken

You’ve grown so much, like a thriving plant

I tell you, stroking your face

Saying “it’s good,” all lies are like that

I say, when I eat something delicious, this summer…

[Korean]

할무개 붙은 산호초

안 떼고 있었다고요

다시 돌아온 여름 바다

적셔져 입맞춤 마음

아 아름다워 돌고 도는 계절이 노래라면

두렵고 굳은 결기야

아 아름 부셔 타는 태양 아래 우리 사랑을

입 맞추게 될 거야

선글라스를 썼군요

뭘 좀 하시나봐요

여름 해 난 당신의 팬클럽

흔들어 줘 손수가

아름다워 돌고 도는 계절이 노래라면

두렵고 굳은 결기야

아 아름 부셔 타는 태양 아래 우리 사랑을

입 맞추게 될 거야

눈 뜨게 될 거야

다 자란 무럭같이 네

난 말을 해 널 얼굴을 쓰다듬어

좋다는 거짓말을 다 그래

난 맛있는 걸 먹을 때 와 이 여름에

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
여름 /yəɾɯm/ A2	noun - summer
바다 /paɾa/ A2	noun - sea, ocean
태양 /tʰæjaŋ/ B1	noun - sun
사랑 /saɾaŋ/ B1	noun - love
아름다워 /aɾɯmdaʋɔ/ B1	adjective - beautiful
마음 /maɯm/ A2	noun - heart, mind
돌다 /toɭda/ B1	verb - to turn, to rotate
결기 /kjʌlgi/ C1	noun - determination, resolve
부셔 /puʃɔ/ B2	verb - to break, to shatter
쓰다듬다 /ssɯdaɾɯmda/ B2	verb - to stroke, to caress
얼굴 /ɔɭɡul/ A2	noun - face
거짓말 /kɔd͡ʑitmal/ B1	noun - lie
먹다 /mʌkda/ A1	verb - to eat
흔들다 /hɯndʌlda/ B1	verb - to shake
눈 /nun/ A1	noun - eye

Key Grammar Structures

• 할무개 붙은 산호초 안 떼고 있었다고요

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ 거라(고요)

  ➔ This ending is used to state a reason or explanation for something, often implying it's a fact or an established situation. Here, it explains why the coral reef was covered in seaweed.

• 다시 돌아온 여름 바다 적셔져 입맞춤 마음

  ➔ V-어/아지다

  ➔ This grammatical structure indicates a change of state or passive voice. Here, '적셔져' means 'become soaked' or 'get wet', describing the state of the sea.

• 아 아름다워 돌고 도는 계절이 노래라면

  ➔ -(이)라면

  ➔ This grammar expresses a hypothetical situation or a condition. It translates to 'if it were' or 'if (something) were to be'. Here, it's used to imagine the turning seasons as a song.

• 아 아름 부셔 타는 태양 아래 우리 사랑을 입 맞추게 될 거야

  ➔ V-게 되다

  ➔ This ending indicates that something will happen or become the case, often implying a natural progression or an inevitable outcome. Here, it suggests their love will inevitably lead to a kiss.

• 선글라스를 썼군요 뭘 좀 하시나봐요

  ➔ -(으)ㄴ/는군요

  ➔ This ending expresses mild surprise or a new realization. It's like saying 'Oh, you are wearing sunglasses!' or 'Oh, it seems like you're up to something.'

• 흔들어 줘 손수가

  ➔ V-어/아 주다 (imperative)

  ➔ This is a polite command or request, meaning 'Please shake (your hand) for me.' The verb stem '흔들-' (to shake) is combined with '-어 주다' and then the imperative form is implied.

• 눈 뜨게 될 거야

  ➔ V-게 되다 (future)

  ➔ Similar to the previous example, but used in the future tense. It means 'will come to open my eyes' or 'will end up opening my eyes', suggesting a future realization or awakening.

• 다 자란 무럭같이 네

  ➔ -(이)나

  ➔ This particle can be used to list alternatives, implying 'or'. In this context, it might be interpreted as 'like a fully grown plant, yes' or implying a comparison with another possibility.

• 좋다는 거짓말을 다 그래

  ➔ -(으)ㄴ/는/-(으)ㄹ 걸

  ➔ This ending expresses regret or a thought that something was or should have been different. Here, it implies that all the 'good' lies are just that – lies, perhaps with a hint of wistfulness.

• 난 맛있는 걸 먹을 때 와 이 여름에

  ➔ Noun + 와/과 (connection)

  ➔ The particle '와' here is used to connect nouns or noun phrases, similar to 'and' or 'with'. It links 'eating something delicious' with 'this summer'.