LE SSERAFIM – Impurities Lyrics | Romanization & Meaning

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Impurities

LE SSERAFIM (르세라핌)

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Album

ANTIFRAGILE (2nd Mini Album)

Release Date

October 17, 2022

Genre

R&B

Label

Source Music / HYBE

Composers / Lyricists

hitman bang, Huh Yunjin, SCORE (13), Megatone (13), Daniel 'Obi' Klein, Charli Taft, Jonna Hall, danke, JARO, Nikolay Mohr

Participating Members

Sakura Kim Chaewon Huh Yunjin Kazuha Hong Eunchae

About the Song

《Impurities》 by LE SSERAFIM (르세라핌) is one of the standout tracks from their 2022 album ANTIFRAGILE, released under Source Music. Written and composed by a wide-ranging creative team including SCORE(13), Megatone(13), Jonna Hall, danke, “hitman”bang, Huh Yunjin, Daniel ‘Obi’ Klein, Charli Taft, Blush Davis, JARO, Nikolay Mohr, and others, the song moves with a smooth and restrained groove while exploring the beauty of imperfection. Rather than hiding flaws or chasing purity, 《Impurities》 leans into emotional honesty and quiet confidence, showing how LE SSERAFIM turns vulnerability into part of their identity with a sound that feels both intimate and sophisticated.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

can you see huh?
deo-reo-jin han bang-ul drip
tu-myeong-han nae an-e seok-gyeo deul-ji
amu-reo-chi an-eun deut keep on moving

Can you see? A single drop falls, revealing the hidden depths within me. I keep moving forward, unfazed by anything.

impurities show you my impurities
yok-sim-nae deo like a witch
show you real me geom-bul-geo-ji-neun bit
gang-ryeo-ra-ge ban-jjak-yeo glittery things

I show you my impurities, like a witch driven by ambition. I reveal my true self, shining with an unbreakable light, surrounded by glittering things.

impurities show you my impurities
cheon-cheon-hi bal-ba-ga gyeong-gye-seon-eul neo-meo-ga
gom-ge hwip-sa-in yok-mang-deul-eui deep sign
ga-si-bal-gil wi-ro sang-cheo-tu-seong-i-ro ga

I show you my impurities, slowly stepping over boundaries. Entangled in deep desires, I walk a thorny path, embracing my scars.

so natural invincible
ooh yeah don’t wanna hide
ooh yeah gwa-gam-hi fight
sang-cheo-ro ga-deuk-han dan-dan-han bul-tu-myeong-ham

So naturally invincible, I don’t want to hide. I fight confidently, filled with solid clarity despite the wounds.

so natural a-reum-da-wo
I can see seon-myeong-hae-ji-neun desire
so here’s my key
gwaen-cha-na no matter what you say

So naturally beautiful, I can see my desires becoming clearer. Here’s my key, it’s okay no matter what you say.

can you see huh?
deo-reo-jin han bang-ul drip
tu-myeong-han nae an-e seok-gyeo deul-ji
amu-reo-chi an-eun deut keep on moving

Can you see? A single drop falls, revealing the hidden depths within me. I keep moving forward, unfazed by anything.

impurities show you my impurities
yok-sim-nae deo like a witch
show you real me geom-bul-geo-ji-neun bit
gang-ryeo-ra-ge ban-jjak-yeo glittery things

I show you my impurities, like a witch driven by ambition. I reveal my true self, shining with an unbreakable light, surrounded by glittering things.

impurities show you my impurities
goodness hok-eun badness
i-geon magic a-nim tragic
da-chin-dae-do da-si try it oh

I show you my impurities, whether it’s goodness or badness. It’s not magic, nor is it tragic. Even if I’m hurt, I’ll try again.

sim-jang-eui bit-kka-reun ma-chi crimson
ta-o-reul deut-han nae an-e passion
mo-heom-eui jeung-geo-neun ma-chi necklace
na-reul deo bit-na-ge hae

The color of my heart is like crimson, my passion burns within. The evidence of my adventure is like a necklace, making me shine brighter.

I can see pyeol-chyeo-jin destinations
so here’s my key
gwaen-cha-na no matter what you say
can you see huh?

I can see my destinations unfolding. Here’s my key, it’s okay no matter what you say. Can you see?

deo-reo-jin han bang-ul drip
tu-myeong-han nae an-e seok-gyeo deul-ji
amu-reo-chi an-eun deut keep on moving
impurities show you my impurities

A single drop falls, revealing the hidden depths within me. I keep moving forward, unfazed by anything. I show you my impurities.

yok-sim-nae deo like a witch
show you real me geom-bul-geo-ji-neun bit
gang-ryeo-ra-ge ban-jjak-yeo glittery things
impurities show you my impurities

Like a witch driven by ambition, I reveal my true self, shining with an unbreakable light, surrounded by glittering things. I show you my impurities.

ji-teo-ji-neun yok-mang-eun pit-bit
kkeut-eul al su eop-neun nae wishes
a-reum-da-wo nan with my scratches
just because it’s what I am

My fading desires are vivid, my endless wishes. I’m beautiful with my scratches, just because it’s who I am.

si-ryeon sok-e-seo keo-jin power
geop-nae-ji a-na deop-chin shadow
da i-ru-eo nae desire
just because it’s what I am

In the trials, my power grows. I’m not afraid of the overwhelming shadow. I achieve my desires, just because it’s who I am.

can you see huh?
deo-reo-jin han bang-ul drip
tu-myeong-han nae an-e seok-gyeo deul-ji
amu-reo-chi an-eun deut keep on moving

Can you see? A single drop falls, revealing the hidden depths within me. I keep moving forward, unfazed by anything.

impurities show you my impurities
yok-sim-nae deo like a witch
show you real me geom-bul-geo-ji-neun bit
gang-ryeo-ra-ge ban-jjak-yeo glittery things

I show you my impurities, like a witch driven by ambition. I reveal my true self, shining with an unbreakable light, surrounded by glittering things.

impurities show you my impurities

I show you my impurities.

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

투명한 (Tu-myeong-han)

Transparent

💡 Note: Describing a clear and honest state of being that welcomes the mixing of new experiences.

욕망 (Yok-mang)

Desire

💡 Note: A strong feeling of wanting to have something, used here as a fuel for personal growth and survival.

상처투성이 (Sang-cheo-tu-seong-i)

Full of Scars

💡 Note: Being covered in marks from hardships, representing the evidence of one’s resilience and journey.

시련 (Si-ryeon)

Trial / Ordeal

💡 Note: A difficult or painful experience that tests endurance and eventually leads to a stronger sense of self.

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The song celebrates the raw authenticity found in one’s flaws and past experiences, portraying them as ‘impurities’ that add depth rather than being something to hide. It describes a journey across boundaries and through thorny paths, where scars become a source of invincible power. Ultimately, it is an embrace of one’s true self, where desires and trials are displayed with pride like shining jewelry.