Why So Lonely – English Lyrics

• By: Wonder Girls
• Album: Why So Lonely

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Korean through “Why So Lonely” by Wonder Girls offers a unique opportunity to explore the nuances of expressing complex emotions. The song's introspective and questioning lyrics provide a great context for understanding how feelings of loneliness and frustration are articulated in Korean. Its catchy, reggae-infused melody makes memorizing phrases both enjoyable and effective, allowing learners to connect with the emotional depth of K-Pop lyricism.

[English]

Since the time I kissed you

I thought everything was going to change

But nothing has changed,

you haven’t changed

I believed the night with you

would be very sweet

but nothing has changed,

you haven’t changed

I want love, something like

what you can see in a sweet love story

Baby why I'm so lonely

I want you, but you don’t

Baby no, I don’t know

When I’ll turn my back on you

(Tell me why) What’s on your mind

I love you but

I don’t know why I feel suffocated

I’m blinded by love

And so should you

Only you are cool but only my heart hurts

It’ll be alright, Mind control

But you always go against my expectation

Out of control, full of nitpicking

I don’t know, why am I so lonely

I feel like I’m stuck alone in an empty room

Baby why I'm so lonely

I want you, but you don’t

Baby no, I don’t know

When I’ll turn my back on you

(Tell me why) What’s on your mind

I love you but

I don’t know why I feel suffocated

I don’t wanna talk about it

Please understand me without a word

Yes, it’s just my wish

Just the wind passing by

You always frown as if you don’t care

You always say you’ll make it up next time

There’s no next time

This is the last time

Baby why I'm so lonely

I want you, but you don’t

Baby no, I don’t know

When I’ll turn my back on you

(Tell me why) What’s on your mind

I love you but

I don’t know why I feel suffocated

What’s on your mind

I love you but

I don’t know why I feel suffocated

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make something different
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a strong affection for someone
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no friends or company
suffocate /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ B2	verb - to die or cause to die from lack of air
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers verb - to be concerned about something
hurt /hɜrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury
expectation /ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/ B2	noun - a strong belief that something will happen
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a part of a building enclosed by walls
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste or smell
blinded /ˈblaɪndɪd/ B2	verb - to make someone unable to see
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	verb - to have power over something
empty /ˈɛmpti/ B1	adjective - containing nothing; not filled or occupied
frown /fraʊn/ B2	verb - to make a serious, displeased, or worried expression by bringing the eyebrows together