바래다 주는 길 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 윤민수, 이예준
• Album: Walking You Home / 바래다 주는 길

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the heartfelt emotions of "바래다 주는 길" (Walking You Home) by Yoon Min-soo and Lee Ye-joon. This powerful ballad, with its poignant lyrics about farewell and lingering love, offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with the nuances of Korean emotional expression. By exploring its beautifully crafted verses, you can deepen your understanding of Korean culture and language through a universally relatable theme of love and parting. What makes this song special is its ability to convey profound sadness and acceptance, making it a memorable piece for anyone learning Korean.

[English]

How many times a day

I miss, my love

When we were in love, love was everything

A love that only I knew

Even the words "I love you"

Were precious to you

When you said goodbye

My heart was so fragile

I just poured out the tears I'd been holding back

My love

You're someone I shouldn't have loved

Because I loved you

All I have left are tears

And lingering feelings

I only knew you

Only you

I was so clueless

It's still you

The only one who understood

My uncertain life

Sometimes, my selfish heart

You accepted it

You're my love

You're my person

But I can only

Send you away like this

Can't I?

You never even got angry

My foolish love

You'd laugh it off

And embrace me, even when it was my fault

My love

You're someone I shouldn't have loved

Because I loved you

All I have left are tears

And lingering feelings

I only knew you

Only you

I was so clueless

It's still you

The only one who understood

My uncertain life

Sometimes, my selfish heart

You accepted it

You're my love (my love)

You're my person (my person)

But I can only

Send you away

Be happy

You, who will fall asleep

Beside someone who isn't me

You, who will be happy

In a love that isn't me (that isn't you)

You, who will forget me (who will forget me)

Even though I miss you

I have to hold back

Will you ever tell me, in your lifetime,

That you loved me more than anyone else?

That I (that I)

Who sent you away (sent you away)

Thank you

Be happy

Live well

Live well

Live well

[Korean]

하루에도 몇 번씩

그리워 사랑

사랑할 땐 사랑이 전부라

나만 알던 그런 사랑

사랑한단 그 말도

아끼던 사람

이별을 말할 땐

마음이 너무 여려

참았던 눈물만 쏟아내던

사람

사랑해선 안될 너란 사람

사랑해서

내겐 남은 것은 눈물과

또 미련인데

너 하나밖에

너란 사람밖에

몰랐던 나야

아직도 너야

불안한 내 삶을

이해해준 단 한 사람

때론 이기적인 내 맘을

받아준 사람

내 사랑인데

내 사람인데

이렇게 밖에

보낼 수밖에

없잖아

화도 낸 적 없었던

미련한 사랑

내 잘못도 아무렇지 않게

웃으며 내게 안기던

내 사람

사랑해선 안될 너란 사람

사랑해서

내겐 남은 것은 눈물과

또 미련인데

너 하나밖에

너란 사람밖에

몰랐던 나야

아직도 너야

불안한 내 삶을

이해해준 단 한 사람

때론 이기적인 내 맘을

받아준 사람

내 사랑인데 (사랑인데)

내 사람인데 (사람인데)

이렇게 밖에

보낼 수밖에

행복하게

내가 아닌 다른 사람 곁에

잠들 니가

내가 아닌 다른 사랑에

행복할 니가 (행복할 니가)

날 잊을 니가 (날 잊을 니가)

보고 싶어도

참아야겠지

사는 동안 한번쯤은 내게 말해줄까

나를 누구보다 많이 사랑했었다고

이렇게 내가 (이렇게 내가)

보내준 내가 (보내준 걸)

고마웠다고

행복하라고

잘 살라고

잘 살라고

잘 살라고

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
그리워 geuriwo TOPIK Level 2	verb - to miss
사랑 sarang TOPIK Level 1	noun - love
아끼던 akkideon TOPIK Level 3	adjective - cherished
이별 ibyeol TOPIK Level 2	noun - separation
여려 yeoryeo TOPIK Level 3	adjective - weak
참았던 chamatdeon TOPIK Level 3	verb - endured
미련 miryeon TOPIK Level 3	noun - regret, lingering attachment
불안한 buranhan TOPIK Level 2	adjective - anxious
이해해준 ihhaejun TOPIK Level 3	verb - understood
이기적인 igijjeogin TOPIK Level 3	adjective - selfish
받아준 badajun TOPIK Level 3	verb - accepted
행복하게 haengbokhage TOPIK Level 2	adverb - happily
잊을 ij Eul TOPIK Level 2	verb - to forget
참아야겠지 chamayagessji TOPIK Level 4	verb - must endure
고마웠다고 gomawotdago TOPIK Level 3	verb - was thankful

Key Grammar Structures

• 사랑할 땐 사랑이 전부라

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ 때 (when)

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ 때 is used to express 'when' something happens. Here, "사랑할 때" means "when loving" or "when in love".

• 사랑해선 안될 너란 사람

  ➔ -(으)면 안 되다 (must not/should not)

  ➔ -(으)면 안 되다 expresses prohibition or something that shouldn't be done. "사랑해선 안될" is a contraction of "사랑해서는 안 될", meaning "a person I shouldn't love".

• 내겐 남은 것은 눈물과 또 미련인데

  ➔ -은/는/인데 (background information/contrast)

  ➔ -는데 is used to provide background information or to show a contrast. Here, it implies "Even though...", presenting the consequence of the previous statement.

• 이렇게 밖에 보낼 수밖에 없잖아

  ➔ -ㄹ/을 수밖에 없다 (have no choice but to)

  ➔ -ㄹ/을 수밖에 없다 indicates that there is no other option or choice but to do something. "보낼 수밖에 없잖아" means "I have no choice but to let you go".

• 잠들 니가

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ/ㄴ (Future/Attributive form)

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ is the future attributive form. 니가 is a shortened form of 너 + 이 (subject marker). "잠들 니가" means "You who will fall asleep" or "You who will be sleeping."

• 사는 동안 한번쯤은 내게 말해줄까

  ➔ -아/어/여 주다 (to do something for someone)

  ➔ -아/어/여 주다 expresses the act of doing something for someone's benefit. "말해줄까" is derived from "말해주다" (to tell someone) combined with the question ending -ㄹ까, expressing a wondering or hoping for the action to be done.