Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the poignant world of HANRORO's "The Suspect," a captivating indie track from her 2025 EP "JAMONG SALGU CLUB." This song offers a unique opportunity to explore Korean poetic expression and emotional depth. Its lyrics touch upon profound themes of life, death, and human connection, providing rich vocabulary and nuanced sentiments perfect for language learners. Discover how HANRORO uses evocative imagery and subtle phrasing to convey complex emotions, making "The Suspect" a compelling piece for both musical enjoyment and linguistic study.
[English]
죽어가던 그녀를 안았어요걸터앉은 눈물은 외로웠죠
우 그래 내 잘못인 거죠
우 날 잡아가세요
뻥긋대던 그녀의 입술이
거짓뿐인 장난감이랬대요
우 그녈 지켜야 했어요
우 혼자였거든요
알면서도 흩어져 가는 흔적들
나만 우두커니 서 있네 yeah, yeah-eh
우 이게 내 잘못일까요
우 웃기지 마세요
우 결국 그녀는 떠났죠
우 혼자였거든요
혼자가 됐어요
난 잘못 없어요
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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죽어가던 그녀를 안았어요
➔ Past progressive tense
➔ The phrase uses the past progressive tense to indicate an action that was ongoing in the past, highlighted by the word "죽어가던" (was dying).
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우 그래 내 잘못인 거죠
➔ Present tense for stating facts
➔ The present tense is used here to express a fact or truth, as seen in "내 잘못인 거죠" (it is my fault).
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혼자가 됐어요
➔ Passive voice
➔ The passive voice is used to indicate that the subject has undergone an action, as in "혼자가 됐어요" (became alone).
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결국 그녀는 떠났죠
➔ Adverbial phrases
➔ The adverbial phrase "결국" (eventually) modifies the verb to indicate the outcome of the situation.
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혼자였거든요
➔ Past tense with explanatory tone
➔ The past tense is used here with an explanatory tone, as in "혼자였거든요" (I was alone).
