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INFINITE “Nothing's Over” Korean Lyrics

INFINITE · 2011 · Album: INSPIRIT · Beginner

INFINITE's bright early hit: you say it's over, I say nothing's over. Short, repeated lines — great for practicing negation and imperatives.

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What are the lyrics of “Nothing's Over” about?

INFINITE's bright early hit: you say it's over, I say nothing's over. Short, repeated lines — great for practicing negation and imperatives.

How do I learn Korean with “Nothing's Over”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 18 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 “Nothing's Over”?

Woollim's seven (2010), famous for knife-edge synchronized dancing and dramatic story-ballads.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

니가 멀어진다 멀리 점이 된다niga meoleojinda meolri jeomi doendaYou're getting far — a distant dot
발을 떼지 못해 마음만 뒤쫓아 따라 간다baleul tteji mothae maeumman dwijjota ttara gandaMy feet won't move — only my heart follows
나는 아직인데 변명도 못했는데naneun ajikinde byeonmyeongdo mothaessneundeI'm not ready — I couldn't even explain
한 발 물러서서 goodbyehan bal mulreoseoseo goodbyeI step back and say goodbye
아주 잠시만 난 goodbyeaju jamsiman nan goodbyeJust for a moment, my goodbye
Nothing's overNothing's overNothing's over
주문을 외워 내게jumuneul oewo naegeCast a spell on me
딴 놈 만나면 안돼 벌써 그러면 안돼ttan nom mannamyeon andwae beolsseo geureomyeon andwaeYou can't see someone else — not this fast
아직은 끝난게 아니야ajikeun kkeutnange aniyaIt's not over yet
널 보낸 적 없어neol bonaen jeok eopseoI never let you go
I think about you all day longI think about you all day longI think about you all day long
잠시뿐인 어둠속에서조차 널 찾아 헤매여jamsippunin eodumsokeseojocha neol chata hemaeyeoEven in momentary darkness, I wander searching for you
닫힐뿐인 감정속에서dathilppunin gamjeongsokeseoInside feelings that only shut close
날 찾아와 감싸안던 따뜻한 너의 멜로디nal chatawa gamssaandeon ttatteuthan neoui melrodiYour warm melody once wrapped around me
우리 처음 봤던날 너무나 떨렸나uri cheoeum bwassdeonnal neomuna tteolryeossnaThe day we first met — were we trembling?
니가 내게 했던말 바보처럼 믿은나niga naege haessdeonmal babocheoreom miteunnaYour words — I believed them like a fool
니생각에 잠 못이루던 그밤들을 안아줘nisaenggake jam motirudeon geubamdeuleul anajwoHold the nights I couldn't sleep thinking of you
이미 멀어져버려도 날 안아줘imi meoleojyeobeoryeodo nal anajwoEven if you're already far away, hold me
헤어질 수도 있어 그래 그럴 수 있어heeojil sudo isseo geurae geureol su isseoWe can break up — yes, that's possible
하지만 이렇겐 아니야hajiman ireotgen aniyaBut not like this

Vocabulary (18)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
멀어지다meoleojidato grow distantyou drift away
점jeomdot / pointbecome a distant dot
발을 떼다baleul ttedato take a step (away)can't take a step
뒤쫓다dwijjotdato chase afteronly the heart chases
변명byeonmyeongexcusecouldn't even explain
물러서다mulreoseodato step backtake a step back
주문을 외다jumuneul oedato cast a spellcast a spell on me
끝나다kkeutnadato endit's not over
보내다bonaedato send away / let gonever let you go
헤매다hemaedato wanderwander in search of
감싸안다gamssaandato embracewrap in a warm embrace
멜로디melrodimelodyyour melody
떨리다tteolridato tremblewere we trembling?
바보처럼babocheoreomlike a foolbelieve like a fool
잠 못 이루다jam mot irudato be unable to sleepsleepless nights
안아주다anajudato hold (someone)hold me
헤어지다heeojidato break upwe could break up
뿐ppunonlyyou're all I have

Grammar notes (4)

-ㄴ다 = plain present narration

니가 멀어진다 멀리 점이 된다

Twin -ㄴ다 lines narrate the scene like a caption: the distance becomes visible.

Pattern: [stem] + ンダ

Example: 빗소리가 운다 (the rain is crying)

-아/어서 = and then (sequential)

한 발 물러서서 goodbye 아주 잠시만 난 goodbye

-어서 links step back → goodbye; 잠시만 whispers it's only temporary.

Pattern: [stem] + ア/オソ

Example: 앉아서 이야기하자 (sit down and talk)

-(으)면 안 되다 = must not

딴 놈 만나면 안돼 벌써 그러면 안돼

The prohibition repeats for emphasis; 벌써 protests how soon it is.

Pattern: [stem] + ミョン アン デダ

Example: 늦으면 안돼 (don't be late)

-던 = (attributive, past continuous)

잠 못 이루던 그 밤들을 안아줘

-던 recalls the ongoing sleeplessness, night after night.

Pattern: [stem] + ドン + [noun]

Example: 늘 다니던 카페 (the café I used to visit)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-ㄴ다 = plain present narration, -아/어서 = and then (sequential))

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-(으)면 안 되다 = must not)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-던 = (attributive, past continuous)) + 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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