Universe – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: EXO
• Album: Winter Special Album "Universe"

Lyrics & Translation

[Korean]

[English]

마음과 반대로 아픈 말이 나와

My words hurt, contrary to my heart

너를 힘들게 했던 나도 내가 힘든 걸

The me that made you suffer is also struggling

다짐과 다르게 나아진 게 없어

I haven't improved despite my promises

늘 실망하게 했던 나도 후회하는 걸

The me that always disappointed, I regret it

잊을 수 없을 것 같아

I feel like I can't forget

바람이 차가워지면

When the wind grows cold

입김을 불어서 숨결을 만지던 밤

The night I blew my breath and touched your breath

행복한 웃음소리로

With happy laughter

포근히 끌어안으며

Holding you warmly

별빛처럼 빛날 내일을 꿈꾸던 밤

The night I dreamed of shining like starlight

I'll search the universe

I'll search the universe

널 다시 찾을 때까지

Until I find you again

놓지 않을 거야 티끌 같은 기억도

I won't let go, not even tiny memories

계절에 새겨진 우리의 추억은 다시

Our memories etched in the seasons will again

몇 번이고 돌아와 널 부를 테니까

Come back countless times and call out to you

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웃음과 눈물이 상처와 치유가

Laughter and tears, wounds and healing

질문과 해답들이 네 안에 다 있는 걸

Questions and answers all lie within you

나의 세상을 가진 나의 작은 우주가

My small universe, holding my world

소멸하는 순간 나도 사라지겠지

The moment it disappears, I think I will vanish too

I'll search the universe

I'll search the universe

널 다시 찾을 때까지

Until I find you again

놓지 않을 거야 티끌 같은 기억도

I won't let go, not even tiny memories

계절에 새겨진 우리의 추억은 다시

Our memories etched in the seasons will again

몇 번이고 돌아와 널 부를 테니까

Come back countless times and call out to you

기억은 언제나 눈물을 데려와

Memories always bring tears

다 씻어낸 자리에 Woo baby

Washed away in a place, woo baby

너 하나만 남겨 둬

Leaving only you behind

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단 하루에 단 한번에

In just one day, just once

끊어낼 수 있는 마음이 아니란 걸

My heart that can't be cut off

아프도록 느끼잖아

I feel it painfully

그 어디라고 해도 너에게 가는 나

No matter where I go, I’m heading to you

I'll search the universe

I'll search the universe

널 다시 찾을 때까지

Until I find you again

놓지 않을 거야 티끌 같은 기억도

I won't let go, not even tiny memories

계절에 새겨진 우리의 추억은 다시

Our memories etched in the seasons will again

기어이 돌아와 널 찾을 테니까

Come back eagerly and I'll find you

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그게 사랑이니까

Because that is love

사랑이니까

Because that is love

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...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
마음 /ma-eum/ A2	noun - heart, mind
아픔 /a-peum/ B1	noun - pain, hurt
기억 /gi-eok/ A2	noun - memory
사랑 /sa-rang/ A1	noun - love
추억 /chu-eok/ B1	noun - recollection, memory
빛 /bit/ A2	noun - light
행복 /haeng-bok/ A2	noun - happiness
밤 /bam/ A1	noun - night
우주 /u-ju/ B2	noun - universe
질문 /jil-mun/ B1	noun - question
해답 /hae-dap/ B2	noun - answer, solution
눈물 /nun-mul/ A2	noun - tear
상처 /sang-cheo/ B1	noun - wound, scar
치유 /chi-yu/ B2	noun - healing
기다리다 /gi-da-ri-da/ A2	verb - to wait
찾다 /chaj-da/ A2	verb - to find, to search
부르다 /bu-reu-da/ B1	verb - to call, to sing

Key Grammar Structures

• I'll search the universe

  ➔ Use of 'shall' or 'will' to indicate future intention or prediction.

  ➔ 'I'll' is a contraction of 'I will' indicating a future action or intent.

• 놓지 않을 거야 티끌 같은 기억도

  ➔ Use of ' 않을 거야' to express future negation or intention not to do something.

  ➔ '않을 거야' is a future tense negative form indicating that the speaker does not intend to do or allow something.

• 계절에 새겨진 우리의 추억은 다시

  ➔ Use of '에' as a particle indicating location or target of an action.

  ➔ '에' indicates the location where the 'memories' are engraved or embedded, emphasizing the place or context.

• 계절에 새겨진 우리의 추억은 다시

  ➔ Use of the passive form '새겨진' (literally 'engraved') to indicate memories that are inscribed or embedded.

  ➔ '새겨진' is a past participle in passive voice, emphasizing that the memories are engraved or imprinted into the season or time.

• 기억은 언제나 눈물을 데려와

  ➔ Use of '은' as a topic marker to emphasize '기억' (memory) as the subject.

  ➔ '은' marks '기억' (memory) as the topic, highlighting that memory is the one bringing tears.