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Rough (시간을 달려서) – GFRIEND: Lyrics, Meaning, and Korean Words Explained

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Song Information

Title: 시간을 달려서 (Rough)
Artist:
Album: 여자친구 3rd Mini Album ‘SNOWFLAKE’
Lyrics by: ,
Composed by: ,
Released: 2016

About the Song

Within just a day of its release, the track surged to the top tier of every major Korean music chart, earning their first-ever No. 1 since debut. The music video surpassed two million views in only three days, making it the second-most viewed MV released in January 2016. Its strong chart performance also created a ripple effect: —which had stayed on the charts for over six months—began rising again, and their debut track even re-entered the charts.

[Full Lyrics – Romanization & English Only]

Dagaseoji mothago hemaeigo isseo
i’m wandering, unable to get closer

Joahajiman dareun goseul bogo isseo
i like you, but i’m looking elsewhere

Gakkawo jiryeogo hamyeon halsurok
the more i try to get closer

Meoreojyeo ganeun uri durui maeumcheoreom
like our hearts drifting apart



Mannaji mothae maemdolgo isseo
we can’t meet, we’re circling around

Urin machi pyeonghaengseoncheoreom
we are like parallel lines

Maldo andwae urin bandeusi mannal geoya
it makes no sense, we will definitely meet

Gidarilge eonjekkajina
i’ll wait for you forever



Micheo malhaji mothaesseo
i couldn’t say it yet

Daman neoreul joahaesseo
i just liked you

Eorin narui kkumcheoreom machi gijeokcheoreom
like a dream of young days, like a miracle

Siganeul dallyeoseo
running through time

Eoreuni doel suman itdamyeon
if only i could become an adult

Geochin sesang sogeseo soneul jabajulge
i’ll hold your hand in this rough world



Dagaseoryeo haebwado eotgalligo isseo
even if i try to get closer, we keep missing each other

Joahandan maldo ajik mothago isseo
i haven’t even said i like you yet

Meomutgeorineun neol bogo isseumyeon
when i see you hesitating

Urin ajikdo mani eorigin han-ga bwa
i guess we are still very young



Jopyeojiji ana han kkeut chai
it doesn’t narrow down, just a small difference

Urin machi pyeonghaengseoncheoreom
we are like parallel lines

Eonjenganeun mothan mareul jeonhal geoya
someday i will tell you the words i couldn’t say

Dagagalge eonjekkajina
i will approach you, always



Micheo malhaji mothaesseo
i couldn’t say it yet

Daman neoreul joahaesseo
i just liked you

Eorin narui kkumcheoreom machi gijeokcheoreom
like a dream of young days, like a miracle

Siganeul dallyeoseo
running through time

Eoreuni doel suman itdamyeon
if only i could become an adult

Geochin sesang sogeseo soneul jabajulge
i’ll hold your hand in this rough world



Sigan soge gachyeo gireul hemaeyeodo
even if i’m trapped in time and lost

Geureochiman urin gyeolguk mannal geoya
but we will meet in the end

Jinsimin geommanarajwo jeongmal
please just know that i’m sincere, really

Seotulgiman handaedo
even if i’m only clumsy



Micheo malhaji mothaesseo
i couldn’t say it yet

Daman neoreul joahaesseo
i just liked you

Eorin narui kkumcheoreom machi gijeokcheoreom
like a dream of young days, like a miracle

Siganeul dallyeoseo
running through time

Eoreuni doel suman itdamyeon
if only i could become an adult

Geochin sesang sogeseo neoreul anajulge
i’ll hug you in this rough world



Igeo hanaman yaksokhae
promise me just this one thing

Byeonchi ankireul baralge
i hope you won’t change

Geuttaedo jigeumcheoreom nal hyanghae useojwo
smile at me then just like now

Sigani heulleoseo
as time passes

Eoreuni doel suman itdamyeon
if only i could become an adult

Eotgallim geu sogeseo soneul jabajulge
i’ll hold your hand amidst the missed timing

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Practice Korean Words

평행선 (pyeonghaengseon), parallel line

Additional Notes: A metaphor for two people close yet never meeting

서툴다 (seotulda), to be clumsy

Additional Notes: Describes immature or inexperienced emotions/actions

▶ Show Song Meaning (click to expand)

The song tells the story of young love that feels close yet always slightly out of reach. The narrator longs to meet, confess, and hold the person they care for, believing fate will eventually bring them together. It expresses the wish to grow up, overcome obstacles, and finally stand side-by-side in a harsh world. Despite distance and missed timing, the devotion remains constant and hopeful.

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