우리가 사랑한 모든 날들 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 전건호
• Album: 우리가 사랑한 모든 날들

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional landscape of Korean balladry with Jeon Gunho's "우리가 사랑한 모든 날들". This song offers a poignant exploration of heartache and remembrance, perfect for learners interested in understanding themes of love and loss in Korean music and culture. Experience the rich vocabulary of emotions as you explore the delicate nuances of the Korean language through its expressive lyrics.

[English]

作曲 : 최한솔(SSF SOUNDZ)/김민기(SSF SOUNDZ)/문시온(SSF SOUNDZ)

Just close my eyes for a moment,

and I recall your smile that only I knew.

Even on anxious and lonely days,

even as your image slowly fades,

I still love you.

In the end,

we couldn't get better.

The footsteps that turned away

remain

even more clearly.

I'll try to erase you somehow.

The empty days without you

feel like I'm dying.

I can't bear it.

Holding onto the memories of our love,

I try to smile, pretending I'm alright,

but the more I try to erase, the deeper it only grows.

My love,

In the end, the pain

grows deeper each day.

Until the very last moment,

only the memories of our love

remain in my heart.

I'll try to erase you somehow.

The empty days without you

feel like I'm dying.

I can't bear it.

Holding onto the memories of our love,

I try to smile, pretending I'm alright,

but the more I try to erase, the deeper it only grows.

My love,

Don't say that.

We were the ones who promised forever, weren't we?

I still

live in those memories

I shared with you.

I try hard to hold back

these overwhelming tears.

You and I, frozen in time,

so beautiful in those moments.

All the days we loved...

Goodbye.

[Korean]

作曲 : 최한솔(SSF SOUNDZ)/김민기(SSF SOUNDZ)/문시온(SSF SOUNDZ)

잠시 눈을 감고서

나만 알던 너의 미소 떠올려봐

불안하고 외로웠던 날도

흐릿해져 가는 너의 모습에도

아직 널 사랑해

결국 우리는

나아질 수 없다고

돌아서던 발걸음

더 선명하게

남아 있어

어떻게든 널 지워볼게

너 없는 허전한 날들은

죽을 것 같아

견딜 수가 없어

사랑했던 기억에

애써 괜찮은 척 웃어보지만

지울수록 더욱 짙어져만 가

그대

결국 아픔은

매일 깊어져가고

마지막 순간까지

사랑한 기억만

가슴에 남아

어떻게든 널 지워볼게

너 없는 허전한 날들은

죽을 것 같아

견딜 수가 없어

사랑했던 기억에

애써 괜찮은 척 웃어보지만

지울수록 더욱 짙어져만 가

그대

그런 말 하지 마

영원하자던 우리잖아

여전히 난

너와 함께 한

그 추억에 살아

터질듯한 눈물을

애써 참아본다

멈춰있던 너와 나

그 시간 속에 너무 아름답던

우리가 사랑한 모든 날들은

안녕

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
사랑 /saɾaŋ/ A1	noun - love, affection verb - to love
기억 /giɐk/ A2	noun - memory, recollection
눈물 /nunmuɾ/ B1	noun - tear (as in crying)
아픔 /a.pʰɯm/ B2	noun - pain, ache
미소 /mi.so/ A1	noun - smile
추억 /tɕʰu.ʌk/ B1	noun - recollection, memory of the past
시간 /ɕi.ɡa̠n/ A1	noun - time
가슴 /ka.sɯm/ A2	noun - chest, heart
외로움 /we.ɾo.um/ B2	noun - loneliness
불안 /puɾan/ B1	noun - anxiety, uneasiness
허전함 /hʌ.d͡ʑʌn.ham/ C1	noun - emptiness, hollowness
발걸음 /bal.kɯɾɯm/ B2	noun - step, footstep
떠오르다 /t͡tʰʌ.o.ɾɯ.da/ B1	verb - to rise, to appear; to recall (in the mind)
지우다 /tɕi.u.da/ B1	verb - to erase, to delete, to remove
견디다 /kʰjʌn.di.da/ B2	verb - to endure, to withstand, to bear
죽다 /tɕuk̚.t͈a/ A1	verb - to die
아름답다 /a.ɾɯm.dap͈a/ B2	adjective - beautiful, lovely
선명하다 /sʰʌn.mjʌŋ.ha.da/ B2	adjective - clear, vivid, distinct

Key Grammar Structures

• 잠시 눈을 감고서

  ➔ Connector '-고서' (after doing A, then B)

  ➔ The connector "-고서" links the action "잠시 눈을 감다" (to close your eyes for a moment) with the next clause, meaning "after closing your eyes...".

• 불안하고 외로웠던 날도

  ➔ Past descriptive '-던' and particle '-도' (also/even)

  ➔ The ending "-던" shows a past state ("was anxious and lonely"), while "-도" adds the nuance of "even" or "also" to "day".

• 결국 우리는 나아질 수 없다고

  ➔ Indirect quote '-다고' with possibility verb '수 있다/없다'

  ➔ "-다고" turns the statement "우리는 나아질 수 없다" (we cannot get better) into an indirect quote, often used with verbs like 생각하다 or 말하다.

• 돌아서던 발걸음 더 선명하게 남아 있어

  ➔ Past modifier '-던' and adverbial '-게' (more clearly)

  ➔ "돌아서던" uses '-던' to refer to the past image of "turning steps," while "선명하게" uses '-게' to turn the adjective "선명하다" into an adverb meaning "clearly".

• 어떻게든 널 지워볼게

  ➔ Volitional '-ㄹ게' combined with '-아/어 보다' (try to do)

  ➔ "지워볼게" combines "지우다" (to erase) with "-아보다" (to try) and the volitional ending "-ㄹ게" indicating the speaker's intention: "I’ll try to erase you."

• 죽을 것 같아

  ➔ Pattern '-것 같다' expressing speculation or feeling

  ➔ The phrase "죽을 것 같아" literally means "it seems like I will die," using "-것 같다" to express a strong feeling or guess.

• 애써 괜찮은 척 웃어보지만

  ➔ Expression '-는 척' (pretending) with '-아/어 보다' (try)

  ➔ "괜찮은 척" uses "-는 척" to mean “pretending to be fine,” while "웃어보지만" adds "-아보다" (to try) and "-지만" (although).

• 지울수록 더욱 짙어져만 가

  ➔ Pattern '-수록' (the more... the more...) with progressive '-어가다'

  ➔ "지울수록" means “the more I erase,” and "짙어져만 가" uses "-어가다" to show a continuing deepening.

• 그런 말 하지 마

  ➔ Negative imperative '-지 마' (don't do)

  ➔ "하지 마" combines the verb stem "하다" with the negative imperative ending "-지 마" to mean “don’t do it”.