Lyrics & Translation
Embark on an emotional journey with XIA's 'The Reason,' a beautifully reinterpreted K-Ballad that speaks volumes about finding hope in the face of despair. Through its poignant lyrics and XIA's renowned emotional vocals, this song offers a unique opportunity to connect with Korean sentiment and expression, exploring themes of comfort and resilience that transcend language barriers.
Key Vocabulary
| Vocabulary | Meanings |
|---|---|
|
죽다 /juk.tta/ A1 |
|
|
죽음 /ju.gɯm/ A1 |
|
|
생각하다 /sɛŋ.ɡa.kʰa.da/ A1 |
|
|
마음 /ma.ɯm/ A1 |
|
|
울다 /ul.da/ A1 |
|
|
세상 /se.saŋ/ A1 |
|
|
사랑 /sa.raŋ/ A1 |
|
|
따스하다 /t͈a.sɯ.ha.da/ B1 |
|
|
차갑다 /tɕʰa.ɡap.t͈a/ A2 |
|
|
바라다 /pa.ra.da/ A2 |
|
|
살다 /sal.da/ A1 |
|
|
아름답다 /a.rɯm.dap.t͈a/ A2 |
|
|
기대 /ɡi.dae/ B1 |
|
|
관계 /ɡwan.ɡye/ B1 |
|
|
사라지다 /sa.ra.dʑi.da/ A2 |
|
|
희미하다 /hwi.mi.ha.da/ B1 |
|
|
끝 /k͈ɯt̚/ A1 |
|
|
바꾸다 /pa.kku.da/ A2 |
|
What does “죽다” mean in the song "The Reason"?
Learn fast – go deep – and remember longer with interactive exercises in the app!
Key Grammar Structures
-
내가 죽으려고 생각했던 건
➔ -려고 생각하다 (to think of doing); -ㄴ 것 (nominalization)
➔ "-려고 생각하다" indicates the **intention** or thought of doing something. "-ㄴ 것" is a nominalization turning the preceding clause into a noun phrase, meaning "the fact that..." or "the thing that...". Here, "내가 죽으려고 생각했던 건" means "The thing that I thought of dying (was)".
-
부두에서 자꾸 갈매기가 울어서야
➔ -아/어서야 (emphasized reason)
➔ "-아/어서야" is used to emphasize that the preceding clause is the **sole or primary reason** for the following action or state. It often implies a realization or discovery. "울어서야" means "it was only because they cried."
-
파도가 치는 대로 떠밀려 사라지는
➔ -는 대로 (as soon as; according to)
➔ "-는 대로" means "as soon as," "as/according to," or "just as." It indicates that an action or state occurs immediately after or in accordance with the preceding clause. Here, "파도가 치는 대로" means "as the waves crash" or "as soon as the waves crash."
-
흙이 될 수 있을까
➔ -을 수 있다 (can/be able to); -을까 (question ending)
➔ "-을 수 있다" expresses **possibility or ability**, meaning "can" or "be able to." "-을까" is a question ending used to ask about a possibility or to express doubt or speculation. "흙이 될 수 있을까" means "Can I become soil?" or "Is it possible for me to become soil?"
-
어디로도 떠나지 못한 내 마음은
➔ -지 못하다 (cannot/unable to); -ㄴ/은 (attributive form)
➔ "-지 못하다" indicates **inability or failure** to do something, meaning "cannot" or "was unable to." The attributive ending "-ㄴ" modifies the following noun, turning the preceding clause into a descriptive phrase. "떠나지 못한" means "which could not leave."
-
오늘은 어제와 다르지 않다는 걸
➔ -지 않다 (negation); -다는 것 (nominalization of a statement)
➔ "-지 않다" is a common **negation**, meaning "not." "-다는 것" is a nominalization structure used to turn a statement or fact into a noun phrase, meaning "the fact that..." or "that (something) is the case." Here, "다르지 않다는 걸" means "the fact that it is not different."
-
내일을 바꾸려면 오늘을 바꿔가야 해
➔ -려면 (if one intends to/in order to); -아/어야 하다 (must/should)
➔ "-려면" indicates an **intention or condition for an action**, meaning "if one intends to" or "in order to." "-아/어야 하다" expresses **necessity or obligation**, meaning "must," "should," or "have to." "바꾸려면" means "if you want to change," and "바꿔가야 해" means "you must keep changing."
-
채워지지 않는다며 울고 있는 이유는
➔ -지 않다 (negation); -다며 (indirect quotation); -고 있다 (present progressive/state); -는 이유 (reason why)
➔ "-지 않다" is negation. "-다며" is a contracted form of "-다고 하면서," indicating **indirect quotation** or reporting someone's words/thoughts, meaning "saying that." "-고 있다" expresses an **ongoing action** or state. "-는 이유" means "the reason why." "채워지지 않는다며 울고 있는 이유는" means "The reason I'm crying, saying it won't be filled."
-
사람들과의 관계도 마찬가지야
➔ -도 마찬가지다 (is also the same/likewise)
➔ "-도 마찬가지다" is an idiomatic expression meaning "is **also the same**," "likewise," or "it's no different for." It emphasizes that something applies to another situation as well. "관계도 마찬가지야" means "Relationships are also the same."
-
차가운 사람이라 들었기 때문이야
➔ -(이)라고 듣다 (to hear that someone is); -기 때문에 (because)
➔ "-(이)라고 듣다" is an **indirect quotation** structure used for hearing about someone's identity or state (for nouns/adjectives), meaning "to hear that someone is..." or "to be told that someone is..." "-기 때문에" (or its slightly more colloquial variant "-기 때문이야") indicates **reason or cause**, meaning "because." "차가운 사람이라 들었기 때문이야" means "It's because I heard (I was told) I was a cold person."
Related Songs
Tomboy
Destiny Rogers
Baby
Justin Bieber, Ludacris
Love Somebody
Aura
Back to my ways
Nanu
Dancing with the Devil
Nanu
Sad Girls
Bebe Rexha, David Guetta
My Love
Westlife
cry on my shoulder
super star
Dangerously
Charlie Puth
Cupid (Twin version)
FIFTY FIFTY
I Am A Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song)
Gummibär
Ordinary
Alex Warren
Let It Go
Idina Menzel, NateWantsToBattle
Hips Don't Lie
Shakira, Wyclef Jean
Can't Help Myself
aespa
飛ぶ時
Vaundy
ポルターガイスト
なとり
Été avec toi
Adèle Castillon
Pépélé
Fally Ipupa, Guy2Bezbar
Dracula (JENNIE Remix)
Tame Impala, JENNIE