Wakey Wakey – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: LUCY
• Album: WAJANGCHANG

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of K-band music with LUCY's "Wakey Wakey"! This catchy track, with its relatable lyrics about the morning struggle, is an excellent way to engage with Korean. You'll pick up everyday expressions related to waking up and daily routines, all set to LUCY's unique, lively sound. Its playful narrative and energetic instrumentation make learning new vocabulary and understanding cultural nuances through music both fun and memorable.

[English]

My eyes are glued shut, they won't open (I can't see)

If I move carelessly, my body will (crack), ugh (no)

I've only heard rumors about miracle mornings, how do you even do it?

Even if it rains first thing in the morning

Bye, bye, blanket, I'll be right back

I can't keep going like this

Give your eyes some strength, bam

When this happens, thunder and lightning above my head, rumble, rumble

Wake up, let's see who wins

I will never forgive you

No, even if it feels like I'm in a fog

Whoo, whoa

Open sesame, open my eyelids

Clearly, time won't stop

Finely, it'll know when it's time

Surely, in comfy pajamas

Wait, why don't you just come at night?

If it were night, we could've been good friends

Watch the time, drowsiness (nah) leave me alone (nah)

Rumor has it there's a warrior named Melatonin

I know it's no use

Chasing the clock hands every single day

I can't keep going like this

Give your eyes some strength, bam

When this happens, thunder and lightning above my head, rumble, rumble

Wake up, let's see who wins

I will never forgive you

No, even if it feels like I'm in a fog

Whoo, whoa

Open sesame, open my eyelids

Clearly, time won't stop

Finely, it'll know when it's time

Surely, in comfy pajamas

Wake up

Wake up, open your eyes

Wait, why don't we call it a draw?

...

[Korean]

두 눈이 풀로 딱 붙어서 떨어지지가 않고 (앞이 안 보여)

함부로 움직였다간 몸이 (빠그닥), 헛 차 (no)

풍문으로만 들어봤던 미라클 모닝 대체 어떻게 하는 건데?

아침 댓바람부터 비가 내려도

Bye, bye 이불아 금방 돌아올게

이대론 안 되겠어

두 눈에 힘 빡 줘, 딱

이럴 땐 머리 위 천둥번개가 쿠르릉, 쿠르릉

잠 깨, 누가 이기나 보자

절대 널 용서하지 않아

안 돼, 안개 속인 것 같아도

Whoo, whoa

참깨, 열려라 눈꺼풀아

맑게, 시간이 가질 않아

잘게, 제시간 되면 알아서

어련히 편한 잠옷 빼입고

잠깐, 그냥 밤에 오지 않을래?

밤이라면 좋은 친구가 될 수 있었을 텐데

시간 좀 보고 다녀, 졸음아 (nah) 나 좀 놔둬 (nah)

소문으론 멜라토닌이라는 이름의 용사님이 있다던데

아무 소용 없다는 건 나도 알아

매일매일 시곗바늘만 쫓아다녀

이대론 안 되겠어

두 눈에 힘 빡 줘, 딱

이럴 땐 머리 위 천둥번개가 쿠르릉, 쿠르릉

잠 깨, 누가 이기나 보자

절대 널 용서하지 않아

안 돼, 안개 속인 것 같아도

Whoo, whoa

참깨, 열려라 눈꺼풀아

맑게, 시간이 가질 않아

잘게, 제시간 되면 알아서

어련히 편한 잠옷 빼입고

잠 깨

잠 깨, 눈 떠

잠깐, 무승부로 하지 않을래?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
눈 /nun/ A1	noun - eye
움직이다 /umjijida/ A2	verb - to move
아침 /achim/ A1	noun - morning
비 /bi/ A1	noun - rain
이불 /ibul/ A2	noun - blanket
시간 /sigan/ A1	noun - time
천둥 /cheondung/ A2	noun - thunder
번개 /beonga/ A2	noun - lightning
깨다 /kkaeda/ A2	verb - to wake up
용서하다 /yongseohada/ B1	verb - to forgive
안개 /angae/ A2	noun - fog
눈꺼풀 /nunkkeopul/ B1	noun - eyelid
맑다 /makda/ A2	adjective - clear
잠옷 /jamot/ A2	noun - pajamas
졸음 /joleum/ B1	noun - drowsiness
멜라토닌 /melatonin/ C1	noun - melatonin
시곗바늘 /sigotbaneul/ B1	noun - clock hand
무승부 /museungbu/ B2	noun - draw

Key Grammar Structures

• 두 눈이 풀로 딱 붙어서 떨어지지가 않고 (앞이 안 보여)

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ 수가 없다 (-(eu)l suga eopda): inability, impossibility

  ➔ The grammar "-(으)ㄹ 수가 없다" expresses inability or impossibility. Here, "떨어지지가 않고" (tteoreojijiga ango) is a contraction of "떨어질 수가 없고" (tteoreojil suga eopgo), meaning "and they can't fall off."

• 풍문으로만 들어봤던 미라클 모닝 대체 어떻게 하는 건데?

  ➔ -던: Retrospection/Reminiscence; -는 건데?: Question to seek explanation or confirmation

  ➔ "-던" indicates something the speaker experienced or heard in the past (Miracle Morning). "-는 건데?" is used to ask for an explanation or to express mild surprise or disbelief. It's asking, "How does one even do this Miracle Morning?"

• Bye, bye 이불아 금방 돌아올게

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ게 (-(eu)l ge): Promise/Intention

  ➔ "-(으)ㄹ게" expresses a promise or the speaker's intention to do something. "돌아올게" (doraolge) means "I'll come back," indicating a promise to return soon.

• 밤이라면 좋은 친구가 될 수 있었을 텐데

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ 수 있었다 (-(eu)l su isseotda) + -ㄹ/을 텐데 (-(eu)l tende): possibility in the past + speculation/regret

  ➔ "-(으)ㄹ 수 있었다" indicates a possibility in the past (could have been). "-ㄹ/을 텐데" expresses speculation or regret about a situation. Together, it conveys a regretful speculation: "If it were nighttime, we could have been good friends."

• 시간 좀 보고 다녀, 졸음아 (nah) 나 좀 놔둬 (nah)

  ➔ -(아/어) 다니다 (-(a/eo) danida): to go around (doing something)

  ➔ "(아/어) 다니다" indicates doing something repeatedly or going around doing something. Here, "보고 다녀" (bogo danyeo) means "go around while looking" or "pay attention when you go around".

• 소문으론 멜라토닌이라는 이름의 용사님이 있다던데

  ➔ -다던데 (-dadeonde): Hearsay/reporting something one heard (softly questioning)

  ➔ "-다던데" is used to report something one heard, often with a hint of questioning or uncertainty. It implies that the speaker is relaying information they heard but might not fully believe or is seeking confirmation.