neo i-yu eop-si ung-keu-ri-go sip-eun
when you want to curl up without a reason
geu-reol ttaen nae-ge gi-dae-do dwae
you can lean on me in times like that
gwaen-chan-da-neun ma-reun ha-ji an-ki-ro hae
let’s decide not to say we’re okay
geu-nyang ha-go sip-eun yae-gil ha-myeon dwae
just say what you want to say
hon-ja-seo-man sam-kyeo-ya haet-deon
stories inside your heart
ne mam-sok-ui i-ya-gi-reul
that you had to swallow alone
seol-lem ban-jjak-i-deon neo-ui nun-bit-eul
your eyes that twinkled with excitement
ja-geun du-ryeo-um-e mang-seol-in bam-do
even the nights you hesitated from small fears
OH eon-jen-gan da-eul su it-dan mi-deum-e
OH in the belief that you’ll reach it someday
hyeon-sil so-geul dal-ryeo-wat-deon si-gan-e
in the time you raced through reality
o-raen kkum-ui mu-ge him-gyeo-un geon dang-yeon-hae
it’s natural that the weight of an old dream is heavy
geu-reol ttaen geu-nyang swi-eo-ga-do dwae
you can just rest for a while in times like that
chul-bal-seon-eun jo-geum neu-jeot-dae-do
even if the starting line was a bit late
neo-ui sok-do-reul cha-ja-ga-myeon dwae
you just have to find your own pace
him-i deul ttaen meom-chu-jin mot-hae-do
even if you can’t stop when it’s hard
gip-eun sum-eul swi-eo-sseu-myeon hae
i hope you take a deep breath
hon-ja-seo-man sam-kyeo-ya haet-deon
voices inside your heart
ne mam-sok-ui mok-so-ri-reul
that you had to swallow alone
nun-mul ban-jjak-i-deon neo-ui nun-bit-eul
your eyes that twinkled with tears
ja-geun du-ryeo-um-e dwi-cheok-in bam-do
even the nights you tossed and turned from small fears
OH waen-ji mam-i ul-jeok-hal ttaen gi-eok-hae
OH remember when you feel gloomy for some reason
mu-eot-bo-da so-jung-han geon neo-ran geol
that the most precious thing is you
o-raen kkum-ui mu-ge him-gyeo-un geon dang-yeon-hae
it’s natural that the weight of an old dream is heavy
nae son-eul jab-a geo-reo-ga-myeon dwae
you can hold my hand and walk
neo i-yu eop-si ung-keu-ri-go sip-eun
when you want to curl up without a reason
geu-reol ttaen nae-ge gi-dae-do dwae
you can lean on me in times like that
neo-ui mam-i jam-si swi-eo-gal su it-ge
so your heart can rest for a moment
tta-seu-ha-ge neo-reul kkok an-a-jul-ge
i will hug you tight warmly
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
to curl up
💡 Note: to shrink inward physically or emotionally when feeling vulnerable
to lean
💡 Note: to rely on someone for comfort or emotional support
to hesitate
💡 Note: to pause due to fear, doubt, or uncertainty
to rest along the way
💡 Note: to take a break without giving up the journey
I see you when you curl up without a reason, and you don’t have to pretend you’re fine here; you can lean on me and say whatever you want, letting out the feelings you had to swallow alone. I see the sparkle in your eyes, the tears that shimmered, and the nights you hesitated in quiet fear. Believing that someday you’ll reach what you’re chasing, you’ve been running through reality for so long, and it’s only natural that the weight of an old dream feels heavy. When it does, it’s okay to slow down and rest, because I see you. Even if your start was late, you can find your own pace, and when it’s hard to keep going, at least take a deep breath. When your heart feels low, remember that you matter more than anything, and if the journey feels overwhelming, just take my hand and walk with me—I see you, and I’ll hold you so your heart can rest.
