이게 사랑이 아니면 뭐야 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: TOIL, Gist, HOON
• Album: 이게 사랑이 아니면 뭐야

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a journey into the world of contemporary Korean music with "이게 사랑이 아니면 뭐야" (What is this if not love?). This song offers a charming glimpse into the nuances of Korean romantic expression, perfect for learning phrases related to affection, longing, and heartfelt confessions. Its fresh pop-rock sound and relatable lyrics make it an enjoyable and accessible entry point to understanding Korean culture and language through music.

[English]

Lately

It feels like I meet you more often

Every day, I think about you more and more

Even just walking by the other day, I couldn't help but think of you

I swear, really

I'm already so busy I can't keep up, and

I have other things to do next, and more plans later

I shouldn't keep doing this, but I keep doing it anyway

I'm making promises all over again

How about later? How about tomorrow?

What about next week?

Whenever, everything is okay

It feels a bit overwhelming?

Should I step back a little?

Am I understanding things right?

Even as I think about this and that,

When I look at myself heading to you now,

I guess I really can't lie.

If this isn't love, then what is it?

I can't fully explain it in words.

I like everything about you

Your tone, your expression, all your actions

I like everything about you

From the tiniest things to the biggest, everything

Right now, I miss you so much

Because of you, my heart's a mess

If this isn't love, then what is it?

Tell me, please.

Forget about the work piling up,

Only thinking of you who left behind

Maybe you're thinking of me too

Tell me, please.

On days you're not around, I feel so empty

When I don't hear from you, I worry about you

We're not even lovers, so why am I like this?

My friends say I seem weird

I feel awkward, but I say it's just how I am

I hate that I say that about myself

I hate that I can't say anything to you

Maybe that's why, somehow, I hate you

Should I say I love you?

What if it just makes things awkward?

Thinking about what to say, I get stuck

Today, I couldn't say anything either

If this isn't love, then what is it?

I can't explain it with words.

I like everything about you

Your tone, your expression, all your actions

I like everything about you

From the tiniest things to the biggest, everything

[Korean]

요즘엔

부쩍 널 만나는 시간이

늘은 것 같아

그저께 그냥 걷다가도 네 생각이

났다니까 정말

안 그래도 바빠 죽겠는데

할 거 다음에 또 할 게 있는데

자꾸 이러면 안 되는데

또 약속 잡고 있네

이따는 어때 내일은 어때

다음 주는 어때

언제든 everything is okay

조금 부담스럽나

한 발짝 물러날까

잘 짚고 있는 게 맞나

이런저런 생각이 들면서도

지금 너한테 가는 걸 보면

역시 난 거짓말을 못 해

이게 사랑이 아니면 뭐야

말로는 설명할 수 없단 말이야

I like your everything

너의 말투, 표정, 행동 전부 다

I like your everything

사소한 거 하나부터 열까지 전부 다

보고 싶어 지금 당장

너 때문에 내 마음 난장판

이게 사랑이 아니면 뭐냐고

대답해 봐

쌓여있는 일도 제쳐

두고 온 너만 생각해

혹시 너도 내 생각 해

대답해 봐

네가 없는 날에 뭔가 허전해

연락이 없을 땐 너를 걱정해

연인 사이도 아닌데 왜 이래

친구들은 나한테 이상하다 해

멋쩍으면서 나 원래 이래

라고 얘기하는 내가 싫어

너한테 아무 말도 못 하는 내가 싫어

그래서인지 왠지 네가 미워

좋아한다고 말할까

괜히 어색해지면 어떡하지

어떤 말이 좋을지 생각하다

못 말했네 오늘도

이게 사랑이 아니면 뭐야

말로는 설명할 수 없단 말이야

I like your everything

너의 말투, 표정, 행동 전부 다

I like your everything

사소한 거 하나부터 열까지 전부 다

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
만나다 /man-na-da/ A2	verb - to meet
시간 /si-gan/ A1	noun - time
생각 /saeng-gak/ A2	noun - thought
사랑 /sa-rang/ A2	noun - love
말투 /mal-tu/ B2	noun - tone of speech
표정 /pyo-jeong/ B2	noun - facial expression
행동 /haeng-dong/ B2	noun - behavior, action
내 마음 /nae ma-eum/ A2	noun - my heart/mind
약속 /yak-sok/ A2	noun - appointment, promise
기억 /gi-eok/ A2	noun - memory
설명 /seol-myeong/ B2	noun - explanation
상황 /sang-hwang/ B2	noun - situation
감정 /gam-jeong/ B1	noun - emotion

Key Grammar Structures

• 요즘엔 부쩍 널 만나는 시간이 늘은 것 같아

  ➔ Past tense with ~은 것 같아 (seems like)

  ➔ The phrase "늘은 것 같아" uses the past tense verb "늘다" (to increase) followed by "은 것 같아" to express a personal feeling or observation.

• 그저께 그냥 걷다가도 네 생각이 났다니까 정말

  ➔ Past tense with ~다가 (while/when) and ~다니까 (expressing surprise)

  ➔ "걷다가도" uses ~다가 to indicate an action happening while another action occurs. "났다니까" uses ~다니까 to emphasize surprise or emphasis.

• 이따는 어때 내일은 어때 다음 주는 어때

  ➔ Suggestion with ~는 어때 (how about)

  ➔ The phrase "~는 어때" is a common way to make suggestions or ask for opinions in a casual tone.

• 이게 사랑이 아니면 뭐야

  ➔ Rhetorical question with ~이면 (if) and 뭐야 (what is it)

  ➔ The sentence uses a rhetorical question to emphasize the speaker's certainty. "이게 사랑이 아니면" (if this isn't love) followed by "뭐야" (what is it) creates a strong statement.

• I like your everything

  ➔ Emphasis with ~everything (used for generality)

  ➔ The use of "everything" emphasizes the speaker's comprehensive affection, covering all aspects of the person.