Sunrise – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: GFRIEND
• Album: Time for Us

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of K-pop with GFRIEND's "Sunrise"! This powerful and emotional song is a fantastic way to explore the beauty and depth of the Korean language. Through its rich lyrics, you can learn about expressing longing, determination, and hope. The song's symphonic sound and dramatic narrative make it a unique and special listening experience, offering insights into the nuanced storytelling often found in K-pop. Let GFRIEND's compelling vocals and evocative lyrics guide you on your language learning journey!

[English]

The sky is so blue, but my heart is so red

It doesn’t look like that, no, no

I had a feeling, because of you, everything feels complicated

That’s right, that’s right, I do feel that

All the lights of the world have poured in

I just want to know what will happen next

Hey, I have to do this, I need to see you

Even an uncertain future gets a little closer

The more I try to hold on, the further away it goes

I’m so scared, I’ll wait here

My pounding heart can't take it, I’ll send everything away

So you can come to mind

No matter how much I call, no matter what I do

It doesn’t even budge a bit

Forget it, just wake up from this dream now

Please don’t pretend you don’t know anything

Even if I fall asleep with your thoughts on, still

Nothing will really happen anyway

Hey, I have to do this, I need to see you

Even an uncertain future gets a little closer

The more I try to hold on, the further away it goes

I’m so scared, I’ll wait here

My pounding heart can't take it, I’ll send everything away

So you can come to mind

Remembering you in my memories, just listen to me for a moment

I need you, everything’s coming closer, when will I ever

Escape from the darkness? It will be a freezing shining glow

Try hiding, but you’ll never turn back

Hold onto me, I’m waiting for you to start

From the beginning to the end, I want to know your mind

[Korean]

새파란 하늘인데 새빨간 마음인데

그렇게 보이지 않아 아냐 아냐

느낌이 왔다니까 복잡해 너라는 사람 땜에

맞지 맞지 나 그런 거 맞지

세상 모든 빛들이 쏟아진 거야

또 무슨 일이 일어날지 알고 싶은데

저기 해야 해야 너를 봐야 봐야

내가 불확실한 미래마저 조금씩 더 가까워져

잡으려 할수록 멀어지고 있어

잔뜩 겁이 나서 나서 기다리고 있을게

타는 심장이 버티지 못해 나를 전부 다 보낼게

그래야 네가 떠오를 수 있게 해

더 이상 불러봤자 아무리 그래봤자

조금도 꿈쩍하지 않잖아

됐어 이제 그만 꿈에서 깨어나

아무것도 모른척하지 말아줘

네 생각을 켜놓은 채 잠이 들어도

어차피 아무 일도 일어나지 않아

저기 해야 해야 너를 봐야 봐야

내가 불확실한 미래마저 조금씩 더 가까워져

잡으려 할수록 멀어지고 있어

잔뜩 겁이 나서 나서 기다리고 있을게

타는 심장이 버티지 못해 나를 전부 다 보낼게

그래야 네가 떠오를 수 있게 해

기억 속에서 널 기억해 잠시만 내 얘기를 들어줘

네가 필요해 다 와 가잖아 대체 언제 어둠 속을

벗어나게 할 거야 차디찬 찬란한 해야 해야

숨어 봐야 봐야 절대 돌아가지 않을 거야

나를 붙잡아줘 네가 시작하길 기다리고 있어

처음부터 마지막까지 네 맘을 알고 싶어져

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
하늘 (sky) /ha.nɯl/ A1	noun - the expanse of air over the Earth
마음 (heart/mind) /ma.eum/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood or the center of emotions
빛 (light) /bit/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
기억 (memory) /gi.eok/ B1	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information
미래 (future) /mi.rae/ B1	noun - the time yet to come
기다리다 (to wait) /gi.da.ri.da/ A2	verb - to stay in a place until an expected event happens
불확실한 (uncertain) /bul.hwak.chil.han/ B2	adjective - not able to be relied on; not known or definite
겁 (fear) /geop/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
타다 (to burn) /ta.da/ B1	verb - to be on fire or to be consumed by flames
시작하다 (to start) /si.jak.ha.da/ A2	verb - to begin or commence
꿈 (dream) /kkum/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
절대 (absolute) /jeol.dae/ B2	adverb - without any doubt; completely

Key Grammar Structures

• 그렇게 보이지 않아 아냐 아냐

  ➔ Negative ending '아/어/여 아니야' used to express negation or denial

  ➔ This is a colloquial way to say 'it's not like that' or 'it's not visible'.

• 내가 불확실한 미래마저 조금씩 더 가까워져

  ➔ Use of '조금씩' (little by little) with comparative verb form '더 가까워져' (become closer)

  ➔ '조금씩' means gradually or little by little, emphasizing gradual progress.

• 잡으려 할수록 멀어지고 있어

  ➔ Use of '-려' to indicate purpose or attempt, and '-수록' to indicate 'the more ... the more...'

  ➔ '-려' indicates an attempt or purpose, while '-수록' means 'the more ... the more ...', expressing a correlation.

• 네가 필요해 다 와 가잖아

  ➔ Use of '가잖아' (colloquial ending) to emphasize a statement or expectation

  ➔ This end particle emphasizes the speaker’s assertion or expectation in a casual way.

• 아무것도 모른척하지 말아줘

  ➔ Use of '모른척하다' (pretend not to know) in imperative form to request action

  ➔ The phrase is a polite request not to pretend ignorance.

• 처음부터 마지막까지 네 맘을 알고 싶어져

  ➔ Use of '싶어지다' to indicate a desire or becoming inclined to do something

  ➔ This grammatical construction expresses a spontaneous feeling or desire to do something.