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P1Harmony “SAD SONG” Korean Lyrics

P1Harmony · 2024 · Album: SAD SONG · Intermediate

The radio plays every morning and it suffocates: a sad song that traps me in the goodbye.

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FAQ

What are the lyrics of “SAD SONG” about?

The radio plays every morning and it suffocates: a sad song that traps me in the goodbye.

How do I learn Korean with “SAD SONG”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 7 key vocabulary, 2 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 “SAD SONG”?

FNC's six (2020) — heavy self-producing with attitude-loaded rap lines that speak Gen-Z.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

매일 눈을 뜨면 들려오는 radiomaeil nuneul tteumyeon deulryeooneun radioEvery morning the radio plays
심장 깊이 박혀 울려오는 stereosimjang gipi bakhyeo ulryeooneun stereoThe stereo embedded deep in my heart
이젠 혼자 남아 나의 길로 let me goijen honja nama naui gilro let me goNow I'm alone — let me go my way
앞을 막는 슬픔 따윈 never let it showapeul makneun seulpeum ttawin never let it showThe sadness blocking the way — never let it show
Head spin 머리가 핑 눈물이 핑 어질어질Head spin meoriga ping nunmuli ping eojileojilHead spin — dizzy, tears swirling
그 말은 취소해geu maleun chwisohaeTake back those words
내가 필요 없어도 그냥 필요해 줘naega pilyo eopseodo geunyang pilyohae jwoEven if you don't need me, just pretend you do
그런 눈빛 하지 말아 가지 말아geureon nunbit haji mala gaji malaDon't give me that look — don't go

Vocabulary (7)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
박혀 울리다bakhyeo ulridaembedded and ringingembedded in the heart, ringing
혼자 남다honja namdato be left alonenow I'm alone
앞을 막다apeul makdato block the waysadness blocks the way
never let it shownever let it shownever let it shownever let it show
핑 돌다ping doldato spin (dizzy)head spins
취소하다chwisohadato cancel / take backtake back those words
가두다gadudato trap / confinethe song traps me

Grammar notes (2)

even if ~, do (it) for me

내가 필요 없어도 그냥 필요해 줘

Even pretending counts: the desperation of wanting any version of being needed.

Pattern: [stem] + ア/オド + [stem] + ア/オチョ

Example: 거짓말이라도 사랑해줘 (lie and say you love me)

-려 해 = trying to ~

슬픈 노래가 점점 날 가두려 해

-려 해 personifies the song as a pursuer: sadness has its own will.

Pattern: [stem] + リョ ヘダ

Example: 잡으려 해 (trying to catch me)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (even if ~, do (it) for me, -려 해 = trying to ~)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (even if ~, do (it) for me)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-려 해 = trying to ~) + 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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