Angel
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Mamamoo’s Angel reveals the raw pain and bitter emotions hidden beneath a broken heart’s fragile facade.
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
ne-ga tteo-na-deun mal-deun nan sang-gwan-eop-seo
mu-geo-un ji-meul tte-eo-naen geot-cheo-reom ma-mi hu-ryeo-nae
I know I know
i da-jim-do bu-jil-eop-seo je-ja-ril maem-dol ppun
mu-geo-un ji-meul tte-eo-naen geot-cheo-reom ma-mi hu-ryeo-nae
I know I know
i da-jim-do bu-jil-eop-seo je-ja-ril maem-dol ppun
Whether you leave or not, I don’t care
My heart feels relieved like a heavy burden lifted
I know I know
This resolution is pointless, just going in circles
My heart feels relieved like a heavy burden lifted
I know I know
This resolution is pointless, just going in circles
ttok-ga-teun ma-eum kkok neu-kki-gil wo-nae
meo-reo-jil-kka du-ryeo-un gam-jeong-e um-chu-ryeo-deul ttae
I do I do
neol bwa-ju-ji a-neul geo-ya
Please Let me go away
meo-reo-jil-kka du-ryeo-un gam-jeong-e um-chu-ryeo-deul ttae
I do I do
neol bwa-ju-ji a-neul geo-ya
Please Let me go away
I hope you feel the same way
When fear of drifting apart makes you shrink
I do I do
I won’t look at you
Please Let me go away
When fear of drifting apart makes you shrink
I do I do
I won’t look at you
Please Let me go away
nan a-nya Angel
nan a-nya geu-reon sa-ram
ne a-pe-seo tae-yeon-hal su eop-neun sang-hwang
nan a-nya geu-reon sa-ram
ne a-pe-seo tae-yeon-hal su eop-neun sang-hwang
I’m not an angel
I’m not that kind of person
Can’t stay calm in front of you
I’m not that kind of person
Can’t stay calm in front of you
mot-doen gam-jeong-i ap-seo
bul-haeng-hae-sseum si-peo
neo ttaem-e nae-ga byeon-hal-kka bwa
bul-haeng-hae-sseum si-peo
neo ttaem-e nae-ga byeon-hal-kka bwa
Bad feelings come first
I want you to be unhappy
Afraid I’ll change because of you
I want you to be unhappy
Afraid I’ll change because of you
tto nan ae-sseo mi-so jit-ne
Again, I force a smile
swip-ge ji-na-gal gi-bun-eun a-nin-ga bwa
a-chi-mi bal-ga-do nun-a-pi kam-kam-hae-ji-ne
a-chi-mi bal-ga-do nun-a-pi kam-kam-hae-ji-ne
Doesn’t seem like a feeling that will pass easily
Even when morning comes, my vision turns dark
Even when morning comes, my vision turns dark
I know I know
i-reo-neun geon chon-seu-reop-jyo
geun-de mwo eo-jjeo-ge-sseo
i-reo-neun geon chon-seu-reop-jyo
geun-de mwo eo-jjeo-ge-sseo
I know I know
This is so uncool
But what can I do
This is so uncool
But what can I do
nan a-nya Angel
nan a-nya geu-reon sa-ram
ne a-pe-seo tae-yeon-hal su eop-neun sang-hwang
nan a-nya geu-reon sa-ram
ne a-pe-seo tae-yeon-hal su eop-neun sang-hwang
I’m not an angel
I’m not that kind of person
Can’t stay calm in front of you
I’m not that kind of person
Can’t stay calm in front of you
mot-doen gam-jeong-i ap-seo
bul-haeng-hae-sseum si-peo
neo ttaem-e nae-ga byeon-hal-kka bwa
tto nan ae-sseo mi-so jit-ne
bul-haeng-hae-sseum si-peo
neo ttaem-e nae-ga byeon-hal-kka bwa
tto nan ae-sseo mi-so jit-ne
Bad feelings come first
I want you to be unhappy
Afraid I’ll change because of you
Again, I force a smile
I want you to be unhappy
Afraid I’ll change because of you
Again, I force a smile
(Whatever) ne-ga neu-kyeo-jyeo
(Whenever) ja-kku tteo-ol-la-seo
hwa-reul nae-go ul-ji-do mot-hae
heun-deul-li-meul gam-chul su eop-ne
I wanna love
cha-kan cheok-man hal ppun
(Whenever) ja-kku tteo-ol-la-seo
hwa-reul nae-go ul-ji-do mot-hae
heun-deul-li-meul gam-chul su eop-ne
I wanna love
cha-kan cheok-man hal ppun
(Whatever) I feel you
(Whenever) You keep coming to mind
Can’t get angry or cry
Can’t hide my shaking
I wanna love
Just pretending to be nice
(Whenever) You keep coming to mind
Can’t get angry or cry
Can’t hide my shaking
I wanna love
Just pretending to be nice
nan a-nya Angel
ne gyeo-te-seon haeng-bok hal su eop-seo
mot-doen gam-jeong-i ap-seo
bul-haeng-hae-sseum si-peo
ne gyeo-te-seon haeng-bok hal su eop-seo
mot-doen gam-jeong-i ap-seo
bul-haeng-hae-sseum si-peo
I’m not an angel
Can’t be happy by your side
Bad feelings come first
I want you to be unhappy
Can’t be happy by your side
Bad feelings come first
I want you to be unhappy
neo ttaem-e nae-ga byeon-hal-kka bwa
tto nan ae-sseo mi-so jit-ne
tto nan ae-sseo mi-so jit-ne
Afraid I’ll change because of you
Again, I force a smile
Again, I force a smile
Angel
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
후련해
(huryeonhae)
relieved
💡 Note: Expresses a sudden sense of emotional release or freedom from a heavy burden, though it masks a lingering, deeper ache.
부질없어
(bujileopseo)
futile
💡 Note: Describes an action or thought that is completely useless and in vain, highlighting the endless loop of thinking about an ex.
태연할
(taeyeonhal)
calm
💡 Note: Refers to acting composed, unbothered, or cool on the outside, hiding the immense internal chaos and pain from the other person.
촌스럽죠
(chonseoreopjyo)
unrefined
💡 Note: Meaning to be cliché, tacky, or awkward, poetically used here to self-deprecatingly judge one’s own inability to let go of love gracefully.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics depict the painful and raw aftermath of a breakup, challenging the convention of being a benevolent and forgiving ex-partner. The narrator confesses that they are not an angel, admitting to harboring bitter and malicious feelings of wishing the other person’s unhappiness out of deep hurt. Despite trying to put on a forced smile, they struggle with a chaotic whirlwind of lingering attachments and unresolved anger, exposing the vulnerable and human side of enduring emotional turmoil and heartbreaking separation.
