Wakey Wakey – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: LUCY

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the relatable struggle of waking up with LUCY's "Wakey Wakey," a vibrant K-Pop track that turns the morning blues into an energetic musical journey. Learn Korean expressions about sleep and mornings while enjoying LUCY's signature whimsical style and catchy melodies, making language learning a delightful experience.

[English]

My eyes are glued shut and I can't see ahead

If I move carelessly, my body goes (crash), it's a miss (no)

I've only heard about it through rumors, how does this miracle morning work?

Even if it rains from the break of dawn

Bye, bye blanket, I'll be back soon

I can't keep going like this

Put some strength in your eyes, come on

At times like this, thunder and lightning rumble above my head

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

Sesame, open up eyelids

Clearly, time won't wait

Finely, when the time comes, it will know

Surely, change into comfortable pajamas

Wait a minute, why not just come at night?

If it were night, it could have been a good friend

Keep an eye on the time, drowsiness (nah) leave me alone (nah)

I've heard there's a warrior named melatonin

I know it’s useless too

Every day, I just chase the clock hands

I can't keep going like this

Put some strength in your eyes, come on

At times like this, thunder and lightning rumble above my head

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

Sesame, open up eyelids

Clearly, time won't wait

Finely, when the time comes, it will know

Surely, change into comfortable pajamas

Wake up

Wake up, open your eyes

Wait a minute, how about 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
movement /ˈmuːvmənt/ B1	noun - an act of changing physical location or position
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A2	noun - the early part of the day, from sunrise until noon
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience visions or thoughts during sleep
sleep /sliːp/ A2	noun - a state of rest with eyes closed verb - to rest by sleeping
light /laɪt/ A2	adjective - not heavy or dark
sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ B1	adjective - feeling tired and ready to sleep
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to emit light or be bright
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ B2	noun - the loud noise caused by lightning
storm /stɔːrm/ B2	noun - a violent weather condition with wind and rain
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into parts or to cause to separate
return /rɪˈtɜːrn/ B1	verb - to go back to a place or state
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to become alert after sleeping
shout /ʃaʊt/ B2	verb - to speak loudly
peaceful /ˈpiːs.fəl/ B2	adjective - having a calm and quiet nature

Key Grammar Structures

• 두 눈이 풀로 딱 붙어서 떨어지지가 않고

  ➔ Adjective/Verb + -지 않다 (-(eu)ji anhda)

  ➔ Expresses negation or inability. Here, "떨어지지가 않고" means "and they don't fall off/apart". The -지 않다 form indicates the eyes stubbornly remain stuck.

• 함부로 움직였다간 몸이 (빠그닥)

  ➔ -았다/었다/였다간 (-(ass/eoss/yeoss)dagan)

  ➔ This grammar expresses a condition and its (usually negative) consequence. It translates to "if you do X, then Y will happen". In this sentence, "움직였다간" means "if I move carelessly", implying something bad will occur.

• 풍문으로만 들어봤던 미라클 모닝 대체 어떻게 하는 건데?

  ➔ -만 (man)

  ➔ The particle "-만" means "only" or "just". In this sentence, "풍문으로만" means "only through rumors" or "just from rumors", emphasizing that the speaker has only heard about the 'miracle morning' and has no firsthand experience.

• Bye, bye 이불아 금방 돌아올게

  ➔ -ㄹ게 (-(eu)l ge)

  ➔ The ending "-ㄹ게" expresses a promise or intention to do something, often directed towards someone. Here, "돌아올게" means "I will come back", indicating a promise to the blanket.

• 이대론 안 되겠어

  ➔ -대로 (daero)

  ➔ "-대로" means "as is", "like that", or "in that state". "이대로" (idaero) means "like this" or "in this state". So, "이대론 안 되겠어" translates to "I can't go on like this" or "This won't do". It signifies the speaker's decision that the current situation is unacceptable.

• 밤이라면 좋은 친구가 될 수 있었을 텐데

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ 수 있었을 텐데 (-(eu)l su isseosseul tende)

  ➔ This grammar expresses regret about a past unrealized possibility. It translates to "could have". "될 수 있었을 텐데" means "could have become". The speaker is regretting that they and sleep couldn't be friends because it's morning, implying they could have been friends if it were night.

• 매일매일 시곗바늘만 쫓아다녀

  ➔ -만 (man)

  ➔ Again, the particle "-만" means "only" or "just". Here, "시곗바늘만" means "only the clock hands" or "just the clock hands". It emphasizes that the speaker is constantly chasing after time, and nothing else.