그 자리에, 그 시간에 – English Lyrics

• By: 이창섭
• Album: 김형석 사계 #4

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant emotions of "그 자리에, 그 시간에" by Lee Changsub, a beautifully reinterpreted ballad that will deepen your appreciation for Korean lyrical artistry. Through its evocative lyrics and Lee Changsub's powerful vocals, you can explore the nuanced expressions of love, fate, and longing in Korean. The song's rich narrative and emotional depth make it a compelling piece for language learners to connect with authentic Korean sentiments and expand their vocabulary related to relationships and introspection.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
순간 /sun.ɡan/ A2	noun - moment, instant
일 /il/ A1	noun - thing, matter, event
빛 /bit/ A2	noun - light
기적 /gi.jeok/ B1	noun - miracle
운명 /un.myeong/ B2	noun - fate, destiny
사랑 /sa.rang/ A2	noun - love
이별 /i.byeol/ B1	noun - separation, farewell
깨닫다 /kkee.dat.da/ B1	verb - to realize, to understand
헤어지다 /hee.eo.ji.da/ B1	verb - to break up, to separate
피해 가다 /pi.hae ga.da/ B2	verb - to avoid
잃어버리다 /il.eo.beo.ri.da/ B1	verb - to lose
헤매다 /hee.mae.da/ B2	verb - to wander, to roam
되돌리다 /doe.dol.li.da/ B2	verb - to reverse, to undo
안아주다 /a.na.ju.da/ A2	verb - to hug, to embrace
울리다 /ul.li.da/ A2	verb - to make cry, to ring

Key Grammar Structures

• 살아가는 순간들마다 얼마나 많은 일들이 우연이라는 이름에 빛을 잃었는지

  ➔ -는/-은 지 (to know/realize how/what/when/where/why)

  ➔ This ending expresses that the speaker knows or realizes the extent or manner of something, often with a sense of wonder or reflection. Here, '빛을 잃었는지' means 'how much light they have lost'.

• 믿기 힘든 작은 기적들 그 자리에 그 시간에 꼭 운명처럼 우리는 놓여있었던 거겠죠

  ➔ -겠죠 (expression of assumption or conjecture)

  ➔ This ending is used to make a guess or a conjecture about something, implying that the speaker is not entirely sure but believes it to be true. Here, '놓여있었던 거겠죠' suggests a strong belief that they were placed there by fate.

• 스쳐 지나갔다면 다른 곳을 봤다면 만일 누군가 만났더라면 우린 사랑하지 않았을까요

  ➔ -았/었더라면... -았/었을까요 (Hypothetical past conditional with a question about the past)

  ➔ This grammatical structure is used to explore hypothetical situations in the past and their potential outcomes, often with a sense of regret or wistfulness. '만일 누군가 만났더라면 우린 사랑하지 않았을까요' translates to 'If we had met someone else, wouldn't we have fallen in love?'

• 사랑하며 순간들마다 얼마나 많은 말들이 이별이라는 끝으로 밀어 넣는지

  ➔ -는지 (in direct and indirect questions, referring to the manner or degree of an action)

  ➔ Similar to the first example, '-는지' here functions to express a realization about the quantity or the forceful nature of words leading to separation. '밀어 넣는지' conveys the idea of being pushed or forced into an ending.

• 지나서야 깨닫는 일들 그 자리에 그 시간에 헤어진 차례가 되어 놓여졌던 걸까요

  ➔ -ㄹ/을까요 (to ask a question, express doubt, or ask for someone's opinion/permission)

  ➔ This ending is used to pose a question, often with a sense of wondering or seeking confirmation. '놓여졌던 걸까요' means 'Might we have been placed there?' expressing a hesitant question about the past.

• 그 말을 참았다면 다른 얘길 했다면 우린 어떻게 됐을까요

  ➔ -았/었(었)다면 (Past unreal conditional - expressing a hypothetical situation in the past)

  ➔ This is a fundamental structure for exploring 'what if' scenarios in the past. '그 말을 참았다면' means 'If I had held back those words', and '다른 얘길 했다면' means 'If I had said something else'.

• 잃어버린 반지처럼 꼭 찾을 것 같아 한참을 헤매겠지만 되돌릴 수 없는 일

  ➔ -ㄹ/을 것 같다 (to seem like, to think something will happen, to feel like doing something)

  ➔ This expression indicates a guess or an assumption about the future or a present feeling. '꼭 찾을 것 같아' means 'I feel like I will definitely find it', conveying a mix of hope and the possibility of searching.

• 그대 안아줬다면 울리지 않았다면 어떻게 됐을까요

  ➔ -았/었(었)다면 (Past unreal conditional - expressing a hypothetical situation in the past)

  ➔ This repeats the past unreal conditional structure, applying it to the actions of '안아줬다면' (if I had hugged you) and '울리지 않았다면' (if I hadn't made you cry), questioning the hypothetical outcome.

• 정말 헤어지지는 않았을까요

  ➔ -지는 않다 (negation, often with a sense of mild surprise or emphasis)

  ➔ This construction negates the verb, often with an implied question or a seeking of reassurance. '정말 헤어지지는 않았을까요' translates to 'Wouldn't we have really not broken up?', suggesting doubt or a hopeful question about avoiding separation.