We don't talk together – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 헤이즈, 기리보이

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of "We Don't Talk Together," a captivating collaboration between Heize, Giriboy, and producer Suga of BTS. This R&B/Soul track offers a unique window into the nuances of Korean emotional expression, particularly the pain of unspoken words in a relationship. Through its melancholic melodies and heartfelt lyrics about lingering love and missed connections, you can explore common Korean phrases related to feelings and farewells. Its raw emotionality and sophisticated production make it a special song for language learners, offering a rich context to understand subtle communicative cues in Korean culture.

[English]

Hey, do you feel the same way too? (oh-oh)

It’s strange, walking with you after so long tonight

Even if it’s awkward, I’m still yours, yeah, yeah

Sorry, I was too cold (ooh-ooh)

Really reckless, I don’t know, I don’t know

Maybe I believed you’d comfort me back then, and I kept pretending

Without you, everything falls apart

Staring blankly, I think I built a whole house

My steps are getting heavier, I can’t walk anymore (can’t walk)

I can’t send you off like this, I can’t get my mouth to say it

I know, because we loved each other, we don’t talk together

I’m still you

Why don’t you? You don’t want to admit it

Why don’t you? I just can’t let you go

Because we loved so much (yeah), no, because I love you (yeah)

I was painfully aware of the truth (the truth)

Time is running out, I have to let you go

Turn right (turn right), turn left (turn left), go straight (go straight), four minutes ago

Ah, I’m really going crazy (going crazy)

Breakup hurts so much, but I’ll let you go

No, I don’t want to let you go (don’t want to let you go)

If I heal, the pain will go away

The cafe we used to visit often (yeah)

If I circle around here, within a minute (yeah)

Your house (your house), turn right (turn right)

Turn left (turn left), arrive

I know, because we loved each other, we don’t talk together

I’m still you

Why don’t you? You don’t want to admit it

Why don’t you? I just can’t send you away

Arriving home, you turned around saying "Take care"

We need to find our love again

We have to stop the breakup

Even though we love each other, we don’t talk together (we don’t talk together)

Losing you further and further

Why don’t you? I just can’t send you off

Why don’t you? I can’t even hold on (ooh-woo-woo)

...

[Korean]

지금 (yeah) 너도 같은 기분일까? (oh-oh)

이상해, 너랑 둘이 오랜만에 걷고 있는 이 밤

좀 어색해도 난 여전히 너의 것이니까, yeah, yeah

미안해, 내가 너무 매정했지 (ooh-ooh)

진짜 겁도 없이, I don't know, I don't know

아마도 그땐 너가 날 달래줄거라 믿고 뻐팅긴거야

너 하나 없어지고 모든 게 무너져서

멍한 표정으로 아마 집을 한 채 지었어 난

점점 발걸음이 무거워, 못 걷겠어 (못 걷겠어)

이대로 널 보낼 순 없는데 입이 안 떨어져

I know, 우린 사랑해서, we don't talk together

여전히 난 너인걸

Why don't you? 인정하기 싫은 걸

Why don't you? 보낼 수가 없는 걸

우린 너무 사랑해서 (yeah), 아니, 내가 사랑해서 (yeah)

나는 너무 자각했어 현실을 (현실을)

시간이 다가오고 있어, 너를 보내야 해 난

우회전 (우회전), 좌회전 (좌회전), go straight (go straight), 4분전

아, 진짜 돌아버리겠어 (돌아버리겠어)

이별은 너무 아프지만 너를 놓아버리겠어

아니, 너를 놓기 싫어 (너를 놓기 싫어)

치료하면 되지 아픈 것을 나아 버리겠어

우리 자주갔던 카페 (yeah)

여길 돌면 1분 안에 (yeah)

너의 집 (너의 집), 우회전 (우회전)

좌회전 (좌회전), 도착

I know, 우린 사랑해서, we don't talk together

여전히 난 너인걸

Why don't you? 인정하기 싫은 걸

Why don't you? 보낼 수가 없는 걸

집에 도착, "잘 지내" 하면서 돌아선 너

다시 우리 사랑을 찾아야 해

이별을 막아야만 해

우린 사랑해도, we don't talk together (we don't talk together)

멀어져만 가는 널

Why don't you? 보낼 수가 없는 걸

Why don't you? 잡을 수도 없는 걸 (ooh-woo-woo)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
기분 /ɡibun/ A2	noun - feeling, mood
사랑 /salang/ A1	noun - love
이별 /ibyeol/ B1	noun - breakup, separation
아프다 /apeuda/ B1	verb - to hurt, to be painful
보내다 /bonaeda/ B1	verb - to send, to let go
걷다 /geotda/ A1	verb - to walk
집 /jip/ A1	noun - house, home
시간 /sigan/ A1	noun - time
표정 /pyojeong/ B2	noun - expression, facial expression
믿다 /mida/ B1	verb - to believe
무너져 /muneojyeo/ B2	verb - to collapse, to fall apart
자각하다 /jagakada/ C1	verb - to realize, to become aware
돌아가다 /doragada/ B1	verb - to return, to go back
매정하다 /maejeonghada/ C1	adjective - cold-hearted, cruel
어색하다 /eosaekhada/ B2	adjective - awkward, uncomfortable
달래다 /dallaeda/ B2	verb - to soothe, to comfort

Key Grammar Structures

• 우린 너무 사랑해서

  ➔ Used to express reason or cause, similar to 'because we love each other.'

  ➔ The phrase indicates the reason for an action, using "해서" which connects a verb to its cause.

• 우린 사랑해서, we don't talk together

  ➔ Expressing cause using "해서"; followed by a statement indicating result or consequence.

  ➔ The structure "A어서" connects a cause (A) with its effect, often omitted in English but implying "because".

• 나는 너무 자각했어 현실을

  ➔ Using the past tense of '자각하다' (to realize) to indicate awareness or realization.

  ➔ The verb '자각하다' means 'to realize' or 'to be aware', and its past tense '자각했어' indicates that the realization happened previously.

• 이별은 너무 아프지만

  ➔ Using '지만' to mean 'but' to contrast two clauses.

  ➔ The conjunction '지만' attaches to a verb or adjective to indicate contrast or exception, similar to 'but' in English.

• 돌아버리겠어

  ➔ Expressing strong intent or resolve, using the suffix '-겠-' to indicate determination or future intent.

  ➔ The suffix '-겠-' is attached to the verb stem to denote will, intention, or strong resolve about a future action.

• 멀어져만 가는 널

  ➔ Using '만' after a verb to indicate 'only' or 'just', emphasizing the exclusivity or limitation of an action.

  ➔ The particle '만' emphasizes that the action is limited to a certain extent or that only that occurs, in this case, 'only' going further away.