관람차 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 비아이

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poetic world of B.I's "관람차" (Ferris Wheel), a beautiful song that beautifully encapsulates life's journey through its ups and downs. This track offers a unique opportunity to connect with Korean language and culture, as B.I's thoughtful lyrics provide a window into deep emotional reflection and philosophical musings. Learning the Korean phrases within this song will not only enhance your understanding of its profound message but also allow you to appreciate the lyrical artistry and the way language can convey universal human experiences.

[English]

Where has the Ferris wheel I'm on reached?

I'll have to get off someday, but

Floating freely around the pale blue star

Spinning around, back to where it started

Wandering through my early mornings

I saw the stars in the sky

I envied that beauty that never fades

Walking the path of time

I gained memories

For some reason, my steps now falter

Where has the Ferris wheel I'm on reached?

I'll have to get off someday, but

Floating freely around the pale blue star

Spinning around, back to where it started

Chatting with my moonlight

We danced and played

Many scenes, like pictures I want to keep

A noisy mind

Even that feels natural

The word 'empty' has become my new habit

Where has the Ferris wheel I'm on reached?

I'll have to get off someday, but

Floating freely around the pale blue star

Spinning around, back to where it started

Past loves and partings

Romance and lingering regrets

Disappointments and miracles

Coincidences and destiny

Joy and trials

Intensity and meanness

My history, to be recorded again as my brilliance

Where am I now?

And which way should I go to find the right place?

Since I've been less in touch with the child in my heart

I can't find my way

[Korean]

내가 탄 관람차는 어디쯤 왔을까

언젠가 내려야겠지만

창백한 푸른 별을 마음껏 유영하다가

빙글빙글 돌아 제자리로

나의 새벽을 떠돌며

하늘의 별을 보았지

시들지 않는 그 아름다움을 질투했거든

시간의 길을 걸으며

추억이란 걸 얻었지

왜인지 이제는 머뭇거리게 되는 내 발걸음

내가 탄 관람차는 어디쯤 왔을까

언젠가 내려야겠지만

창백한 푸른 별을 마음껏 유영하다가

빙글빙글 돌아 제자리로

나의 달빛과 떠들며

우린 춤을 추고 놀았지

보관하고 싶은 그림 같던 꽤 많은 장면들

소란스러운 머릿속

그것도 자연스럽지

허전하다는 그 말이 내가 가진 새로운 말버릇

내가 탄 관람차는 어디쯤 왔을까

언젠가 내려야겠지만

창백한 푸른 별을 마음껏 유영하다가

빙글빙글 돌아 제자리로

지나온 사랑과 이별

낭만과 미련

실망과 기적

우연과 필연

희열과 시련

치열과 비열

내 찬란함이라는 이름으로 다시 기록될 이력

난 어디쯤에 와있나

또 어느 쪽으로 가야지 어울리는 자리일까

이 마음속의 아이와의 소통이 뜸해진 뒤로

잡히지 않아 갈피가

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
관람차 /ɡwanɾam.tɕʰa/ B1	noun - ferris wheel
별 /bjeol/ A2	noun - star
유영하다 /ju.joŋ.ha.da/ B2	verb - to swim or float freely
아름다움 /a.ɾɯm.da.um/ B1	noun - beauty
추억 /tɕʰu.ʌk/ B1	noun - memory
사랑 /sa.ɾaŋ/ A2	noun - love
이별 /i.bjʌl/ B1	noun - farewell or separation
시간 /ɕi.ɡan/ A1	noun - time
길 /ɡil/ A2	noun - road or path
발걸음 /bal.ɡʌ.ɾɯm/ B2	noun - step or pace
춤 /tɕʰum/ A1	noun - dance
장면 /dʒaŋ.mjʌn/ B2	noun - scene
소통 /so.tʰoŋ/ B2	noun - communication
허전하다 /hʌ.dʒʌn.ha.da/ B2	adjective - to feel empty or hollow

Key Grammar Structures

• 내가 탄 관람차는 어디쯤 왔을까

  ➔ Question form using '~을까' to express pondering or speculation.

  ➔ '~을까' is used to ask oneself or others about possibilities or uncertainties.

• 언젠가 내려야겠지만

  ➔ Use of '~겠지만' to express intention or plan with a contrastive nuance.

  ➔ '~겠지만' indicates intention or future plan, often contrasted with the current situation.

• 빙글빙글 돌아 제자리로

  ➔ Onomatopoeic repetition for describing a spinning or circling motion.

  ➔ '빙글빙글' is an onomatopoeic word used to evoke the sound or motion of spinning.

• 지나온 사랑과 이별

  ➔ Use of '~와' to connect nouns in 'and'/'with' constructions.

  ➔ '~와' functions as a conjunction to connect nouns, meaning 'and' or 'with'.

• 내 찬란함이라는 이름으로 다시 기록될 이력

  ➔ Use of '~이라는' to specify or define a noun with an attributive clause.

  ➔ '~이라는' is used to specify or define a noun by adding an attributive clause.

• 또 어느 쪽으로 가야지 어울리는 자리일까

  ➔ Use of '~야지' to express intention or decision, often reflective or tentative.

  ➔ '~야지' is used to express a decision or intention, often in a contemplative or tentative manner.