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2NE1 “Lonely” Korean Lyrics

2NE1 · 2011 · Album: 2NE1 2nd Mini Album · Beginner

A bare ballad confessing 'I'm lonely even with you — better we part.'

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What are the lyrics of “Lonely” about?

A bare ballad confessing 'I'm lonely even with you — better we part.'

How do I learn Korean with “Lonely”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 14 key vocabulary, 4 grammar points and a 7-day study plan — free, no sign-up.

How hard is this song for Korean learners?

The level is “Beginner” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, beginners can sing along.

Which group sings “Lonely”?

YG's four-piece (2009) — fierce hip-hop style and girl-power lyrics; founding mothers of the modern girl-group aesthetic.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

지금 내가 하는 얘기 널 아프게 할지 몰라jigeum naega haneun yaegi neol apeuge halji molraWhat I'm about to say may hurt you
아마 날 죽도록 미워하게 될 거야ama nal jukdorok miwohage doel geoyaYou'll probably hate me to death
내가 예전 같지 않다던 너의 말naega yejeon gatji anhdadeon neoui malYou said I'm not like before
모두 틀린 말은 아니야modu teulrin maleun aniyaIt wasn't all wrong
너무 착한 넌 그대로 있어neomu chakhan neon geudaero isseoYou're too kind — stay as you are
사랑했는데 넌 여기 있는데saranghaessneunde neon yeogi issneundeI loved you, you're right here
날 찾고 싶어 baby I'm lonelynal chatgo sipeo baby I'm lonelyI want to find myself — baby, I'm lonely
사랑하긴 내가 부족한 게 뭐냐고saranghagin naega bujokhan ge mwonyagoWhat is it I lack for loving you?
이게 너와 나의 마지막 사랑이란 말야ige neowa naui majimak sarangiran malyaThis is our last love
내게 과분한가 봐naege gwabunhanga bwaSeems it was too much for me
네 곁에 있어도ne gyeote isseodoEven by your side
난 lonely lonely lonely lonelynan lonely lonely lonely lonelyI'm lonely lonely lonely lonely
네가 잘못한 게 아니야 내가 이상한 거야nega jalmothan ge aniya naega isanghan geoyaIt's not your fault — something's wrong with me
이별을 정말 잘해주고 싶었는데ibyeoleul jeongmal jalhaejugo sipeossneundeI wanted to say goodbye well
사랑 앞에선 왜 이렇게 한없이 차가운지sarang apeseon wae ireotge haneopsi chagaunjiWhy am I so endlessly cold before love
용서해yongseohaeForgive me

Vocabulary (14)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
아프다apeudato hurtheart aches
죽도록jukdorokto death (intensely)hate intensely
미워하다miwohadato hate (a person)same as before
틀리다teulridato be wrongwhat you said was wrong
변하다byeonhadato changeI changed too
낯설다natseoldato be unfamiliarunfamiliar city
착하다chakhadato be kinda kind person
그대로geudaeroas it isleave it as is
부족하다bujokhadato be lackinglack of sleep
마지막majimaklastlast chance
과분하다gwabunhadato be more than one deserveslove beyond deserving
곁gyeotside (of a person)I'll be by your side
용서yongseoforgivenessbeg forgiveness
이별ibyeolpartingbreak up

Grammar notes (4)

그대로 = as is

너무 착한 넌 그대로 있어

그대로 = as it is: 'stay just as you are.'

Pattern: 그대로 + [verb]

Example: 그대로 두자 (let's leave it)

-긴 = emphatic -기는

사랑하긴 내가 부족한 게 뭐냐고

-긴 = contracted -기는: 'as for loving, what do I lack?'

Pattern: [stem] + 긴 하다

Example: 알긴 알아 (I do know, but...)

-란 말야 = I mean / the fact is

이게 너와 나의 마지막 사랑이란 말야

-란 말야 = 'that's what I'm saying': emphasis.

Pattern: [noun] + 이란 말야

Example: 그게 내 뜻이란 말야 (that's what I meant)

-아도 = even if / even while

네 곁에 있어도 난 lonely

-아도 = concession: even being there, I'm lonely.

Pattern: [stem] + 아/어도

Example: 먹어도 괜찮아 (it's fine to eat)

7-day study plan

Day 1 — Vocab Set A + hum along to the chorus

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (그대로 = as is, -긴 = emphatic -기는)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-란 말야 = I mean / the fact is)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-아도 = even if / even while) + Vocab Set C

Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song

Day 6 — Vocab review + quiz

Day 7 — Final check: full sing-through + use the grammar

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