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EVERGLOW “Pirate” Korean Lyrics

EVERGLOW · 2021 · Album: Return of the Girl · Intermediate

Sailing as pirates toward a strangely changed moon: weigh anchor, raise the flag, steer the riot. A full sweep of nautical vocabulary.

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FAQ

What are the lyrics of “Pirate” about?

Sailing as pirates toward a strangely changed moon: weigh anchor, raise the flag, steer the riot. A full sweep of nautical vocabulary.

How do I learn Korean with “Pirate”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 19 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 “Intermediate” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, great for learners with some basics.

Which group sings “Pirate”?

Yuehua's six (2019) — no-filler high-voltage tracks with fierce, self-assured lyrics.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

신비하게 바뀐 달이 오면sinbihage bakkwin dali omyeonWhen the mysteriously changed moon comes
은밀하게 시작될 Show 비밀 속에 Yeaheunmilhage sijakdoel Show bimil soke YeahThe show will start in secret, yeah
어긋난 Whole new world 속 찾은 낙원eogeutnan Whole new world sok chateun nakwonThe paradise found in a misaligned whole new world
Cause I'm a pirate yeah yeahCause I'm a pirate yeah yeahCause I'm a pirate, yeah yeah
Now let me introduce myselfNow let me introduce myselfNow let me introduce myself
난 한 대의 함대nan han daeui hamdaeI myself am a fleet
시작해 이 항해sijakhae i hanghaeSet sail — this voyage
달 안개를 향해dal angaereul hyanghaeToward the moonlit fog
24 hours 사라져 빛이24 hours sarajyeo biti24 hours, the light disappears
밤사이 밤 밤사이bamsai bam bamsaiIn the middle of the night
유려한 별빛이 요란한 오늘yuryeohan byeolbiti yoranhan oneulCharming starlight is loud today
Aye 닻을 올려Aye dateul olryeoAye, weigh anchor
Girls all over the worldGirls all over the worldGirls all over the world
춤춰봐 Tonightchumchwobwa TonightDance, tonight
And we could be anything anythingAnd we could be anything anythingAnd we could be anything, anything

Vocabulary (19)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
신비하다sinbihadato be mysteriousa mysterious world
은밀하다eunmilhadato be coverta covert meeting
어긋나다eogeutnadato be misaligned / offviews diverge
낙원nakwonparadiseparadise on earth
함대hamdaefleetlead a fleet
항해hanghaevoyage / sailingbegin a voyage
안개angaefogthe fog lifts
유려하다yuryeohadato be sleek / gracefulgraceful movements
요란하다yoranhadato be noisy / flashya loud night
닻을 올리다dateul olridato weigh anchorset sail
휘날리다hwinalridato wave / flutterthe flag waves
깃발gitbalflagraise a flag
riotriotriotthe riot we started
해적haejeokpiratea pirate ship
항해하다hanghaehadato sailsail the sea
고함을 치다gohameul chidato shout / yellshout with joy
해일haeiltsunami / tidal wavea tsunami strikes
파도padowavewaves crash
잠들다jamdeuldato fall asleepfall fast asleep

Grammar notes (4)

-게 = in a ~ way

신비하게 바뀐 달이 오면 은밀하게 시작될 show

-게 adverbializes both adjectives — how the moon changed and how the show starts.

Pattern: [stem] + ゲ

Example: 조용히 열어 (open it quietly)

-ㄴ = (attributive, completed)

어긋난 whole new world 속 찾은 낙원

-ㄴ marks completed states: the world HAS drifted, the paradise HAS been found.

Pattern: [stem] + (ヌン) + [noun]

Example: 잃어버린 섬 (a lost island)

한 대 = one unit (of vehicles/ships)

난 한 대의 함대

대 counts ships/cars — one person equaling a fleet is the boast.

Pattern: [counter] 대

Example: 차 한 대 (one car)

-(으)ㄹ = (attributive, upcoming)

다가올 해일 사라질 오후

-ㄹ marks what's about to happen: two futures stacked side by side.

Pattern: [stem] + (ヨ)ル + [noun]

Example: 올 비 (the rain to come)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-게 = in a ~ way, -ㄴ = (attributive, completed))

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (한 대 = one unit (of vehicles/ships))

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-(으)ㄹ = (attributive, upcoming)) + 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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