Album
Release Date
November 7, 2016
Genre
R&B / Soul
Label
RBW
Composers / Lyricists
휘인 (Whee In), 박우상 (LOGOS), Hash Swan
Participating Members
Solar
Moonbyul
Wheein
Hwasa
About the Song
《Moderato》 is a track by MAMAMOO from the album MEMORY, featuring Hash Swan. Composed and written by Whee In and Park Woo Sang of LOGOS, and arranged by Park Woo Sang, the song highlights Whee In’s refined musical color with a smooth, understated mood, blending emotional restraint, soft rhythm, and Hash Swan’s featured rap into a calm but deeply expressive moment on the album.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
neol bol ttae ik-su-ka-mi neu-kyeo-jyeo
chal-na-ui go-min ne-ge da-ga-ga-go
neo-wa na-reul du-go mo-du sa-ra-jyeo beo-rin eh
ji-geum i sun-ga-neul mat-kyeo-jwo nae-ge
tem-po-reul mat-chwo Babe
chal-na-ui go-min ne-ge da-ga-ga-go
neo-wa na-reul du-go mo-du sa-ra-jyeo beo-rin eh
ji-geum i sun-ga-neul mat-kyeo-jwo nae-ge
tem-po-reul mat-chwo Babe
When I see you, I feel familiarity
In a moment’s hesitation, I approach you
Leaving you and me, everything disappears eh
Entrust this moment to me
Match the tempo, babe
In a moment’s hesitation, I approach you
Leaving you and me, everything disappears eh
Entrust this moment to me
Match the tempo, babe
u-rin seon-taek-hae-ya hae Can I call U baby or not
sa-sil i ji-mu-neun Can I stay with U even 1’o clock
ae-ge neo-reul ba-kkeu-ro bu-reul ma-reun yeo-reo ga-ji-ji-man
geu-nyang ji-be-seo yeong-hwa-na bo-jan geo-ji nan
I could love U Babe how about U Babe
sa-sil i ji-mu-neun Can I stay with U even 1’o clock
ae-ge neo-reul ba-kkeu-ro bu-reul ma-reun yeo-reo ga-ji-ji-man
geu-nyang ji-be-seo yeong-hwa-na bo-jan geo-ji nan
I could love U Babe how about U Babe
We have to choose, can I call you baby or not
Actually, the question is, can I stay with you even at 1 o’clock
There are many ways to ask you out
But I just want to say, let’s watch a movie at home
I could love you babe, how about you babe
Actually, the question is, can I stay with you even at 1 o’clock
There are many ways to ask you out
But I just want to say, let’s watch a movie at home
I could love you babe, how about you babe
mwo-ra-do ha-ja jo-geum eo-saek-hae
hok-si nae-ga neo-mu ppa-reun geo gat-da-myeon ja-ba-jwo
yu-ji-hae bi o-neun nal wa-i-peo sa-i-ui gan-gyeok
hok-si nae-ga neo-mu ppa-reun geo gat-da-myeon ja-ba-jwo
yu-ji-hae bi o-neun nal wa-i-peo sa-i-ui gan-gyeok
Let’s do something, it’s a bit awkward
If you think I’m too fast, hold me
Maintain the gap between wipers on a rainy day
If you think I’m too fast, hold me
Maintain the gap between wipers on a rainy day
neo-wa na-nun ma-eu-mi chok-chok-ha-ge seu-myeo-ga
neo-ui nun na-ui nun u-ri nu-neul mat-chul ttae
geu-tten kku-meul kku-neun deu-si eum
neo-ui nun na-ui nun u-ri nu-neul mat-chul ttae
geu-tten kku-meul kku-neun deu-si eum
The feelings we share seep in gently
When your eyes, my eyes, our eyes meet
It’s like dreaming, hmm
When your eyes, my eyes, our eyes meet
It’s like dreaming, hmm
neo-mu seo-du-reu-ji a-na-do dwae
meol-li da-ra-na-ji a-na mol-lae
i ba-meun gi-peo-jyeo-man ga-go
u-rin meom-chul su eop-gej-jyo
meol-li da-ra-na-ji a-na mol-lae
i ba-meun gi-peo-jyeo-man ga-go
u-rin meom-chul su eop-gej-jyo
No need to rush
Don’t secretly run away
This night keeps getting deeper
We probably can’t stop
Don’t secretly run away
This night keeps getting deeper
We probably can’t stop
u-ri ga-kap-ji-neun a-na-do dwae
geo-gi-seo mal-hae-jwo Tell me something
(i ba-meun gi-peo-jyeo-man ga-go)
geu-nyang i-dae-ro nal neu-kyeo-do dwae
geo-gi-seo mal-hae-jwo Tell me something
(i ba-meun gi-peo-jyeo-man ga-go)
geu-nyang i-dae-ro nal neu-kyeo-do dwae
We don’t have to be close
Say something from there, tell me something
(This night keeps getting deeper)
You can just feel me like this
Say something from there, tell me something
(This night keeps getting deeper)
You can just feel me like this
bi-nu-geo-pu-mi no-ga nae-rin geot-cheo-reom
ae meo-ri-sso-gi (nae meo-ri-sso-gi)
heu-teu-reo-ji-go
ae meo-ri-sso-gi (nae meo-ri-sso-gi)
heu-teu-reo-ji-go
Like soap bubbles melting away
Inside my head (inside my head)
It’s getting messy
Inside my head (inside my head)
It’s getting messy
na-wa geo-ril du-go
hon-ja sang-sang-man ha-ji eh
mu-seun ma-ri-deun hae ji-geum nae-ge
neu-kil su it-ge Babe
nan ne-ga it-sseul go-se it-seo Please be ma cheerleader
ne-ga nae-il ji-be o-myeon nan o-neul bwa yo-ri wang bi-ryong
hon-ja sang-sang-man ha-ji eh
mu-seun ma-ri-deun hae ji-geum nae-ge
neu-kil su it-ge Babe
nan ne-ga it-sseul go-se it-seo Please be ma cheerleader
ne-ga nae-il ji-be o-myeon nan o-neul bwa yo-ri wang bi-ryong
Keeping a distance from me
Just imagining alone eh
Say anything to me now
So I can feel it, babe
I’m where you are, please be my cheerleader
If you come home tomorrow, I’ll be the cooking king today
Just imagining alone eh
Say anything to me now
So I can feel it, babe
I’m where you are, please be my cheerleader
If you come home tomorrow, I’ll be the cooking king today
hwa-jang-eul ji-u-myeon eo-du-wo an bo-i-neun cheok ha-ji mwo
eum si-reun gwaen-cha-neun geo-reul al-ji neo-do
eum si-reun gwaen-cha-neun geo-reul al-ji neo-do
When I remove my makeup, pretending not to see in the dark
Hmm, actually, you know it’s okay too
Hmm, actually, you know it’s okay too
I could love U Babe how about U Babe
mwo-ra-do ha-ja jo-geum eo-saek-hae
o-rae-it-go si-peo keo-pi meo-geul ttaen gal-ja keo-pi won-du
man-na-myeon-seo neu-kki-neun geon yeok-si neon is mwon-deul
mwo-ra-do ha-ja jo-geum eo-saek-hae
o-rae-it-go si-peo keo-pi meo-geul ttaen gal-ja keo-pi won-du
man-na-myeon-seo neu-kki-neun geon yeok-si neon is mwon-deul
I could love you babe, how about you babe
Let’s do something, it’s a bit awkward
I want to stay long, grind coffee beans when drinking coffee
What I feel when we meet, you’re just perfect
Let’s do something, it’s a bit awkward
I want to stay long, grind coffee beans when drinking coffee
What I feel when we meet, you’re just perfect
neo-wa na-nun ma-eu-mi chok-chok-ha-ge seu-myeo-ga
neo-ui nun na-ui nun u-ri nu-neul mat-chul ttae
geu-tten kku-meul kku-neun deu-si eum
neo-ui nun na-ui nun u-ri nu-neul mat-chul ttae
geu-tten kku-meul kku-neun deu-si eum
The feelings we share seep in gently
When your eyes, my eyes, our eyes meet
It’s like dreaming, hmm
When your eyes, my eyes, our eyes meet
It’s like dreaming, hmm
I could love U Babe how about U Babe
mwo-ra-do ha-ja jo-geum eo-saek-hae
o-rae-it-go si-peo keo-pi meo-geul ttaen gal-ja keo-pi won-du
man-na-myeon-seo neu-kki-neun geon yeok-si neon is mwon-deul
mwo-ra-do ha-ja jo-geum eo-saek-hae
o-rae-it-go si-peo keo-pi meo-geul ttaen gal-ja keo-pi won-du
man-na-myeon-seo neu-kki-neun geon yeok-si neon is mwon-deul
No need to rush
Don’t secretly run away
This night keeps getting deeper
We probably can’t stop
Don’t secretly run away
This night keeps getting deeper
We probably can’t stop
I could love U Babe how about U Babe
mwo-ra-do ha-ja jo-geum eo-saek-hae
o-rae-it-go si-peo keo-pi meo-geul ttaen gal-ja keo-pi won-du
man-na-myeon-seo neu-kki-neun geon yeok-si neon is mwon-deul
mwo-ra-do ha-ja jo-geum eo-saek-hae
o-rae-it-go si-peo keo-pi meo-geul ttaen gal-ja keo-pi won-du
man-na-myeon-seo neu-kki-neun geon yeok-si neon is mwon-deul
We don’t have to be close
Say something from there, tell me something
(This night keeps getting deeper)
You can just feel me like this
Say something from there, tell me something
(This night keeps getting deeper)
You can just feel me like this
na-wa geo-ril du-go
hon-ja sang-sang-man ha-ji eh
mu-seun ma-ri-deun hae ji-geum nae-ge
neu-kil su it-ge Babe
nan ne-ga it-sseul go-se it-seo Please be ma cheerleader
ne-ga nae-il ji-be o-myeon nan o-neul bwa yo-ri wang bi-ryong
hon-ja sang-sang-man ha-ji eh
mu-seun ma-ri-deun hae ji-geum nae-ge
neu-kil su it-ge Babe
nan ne-ga it-sseul go-se it-seo Please be ma cheerleader
ne-ga nae-il ji-be o-myeon nan o-neul bwa yo-ri wang bi-ryong
Lady (Love me)
Lovely (Kiss me)
Bring me (Hug me)
Feel me (Hold me)
Call me (ah)
Build me (ah)
Lovely (Kiss me)
Bring me (Hug me)
Feel me (Hold me)
Call me (ah)
Build me (ah)
na-wa geo-ril du-go
hon-ja sang-sang-man ha-ji eh
mu-seun ma-ri-deun hae ji-geum nae-ge
neu-kil su it-ge Babe
nan ne-ga it-sseul go-se it-seo Please be ma cheerleader
ne-ga nae-il ji-be o-myeon nan o-neul bwa yo-ri wang bi-ryong
hon-ja sang-sang-man ha-ji eh
mu-seun ma-ri-deun hae ji-geum nae-ge
neu-kil su it-ge Babe
nan ne-ga it-sseul go-se it-seo Please be ma cheerleader
ne-ga nae-il ji-be o-myeon nan o-neul bwa yo-ri wang bi-ryong
Build me up baby
Lady (Love me)
Lovely (Kiss me)
Bring me (Hug me)
Feel me (Hold me)
Call me
Lady (Love me)
Lovely (Kiss me)
Bring me (Hug me)
Feel me (Hold me)
Call me
hwa-jang-eul ji-u-myeon eo-du-wo an bo-i-neun cheok ha-ji mwo
eum si-reun gwaen-cha-neun geo-reul al-ji neo-do
eum si-reun gwaen-cha-neun geo-reul al-ji neo-do
Build me
Build me up baby
Build me up baby
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
찰나
(chalna)
moment
💡 Note: Refers to an extremely brief instant of time, beautifully capturing the sudden, flickering hesitation felt right before approaching a love interest.
촉촉하게
(chokchokhage)
moistly
💡 Note: Describes a soft, damp sensation, metaphorically expressing how deeply and gently love infuses and overflows within their mutual hearts.
흐트러지고
(heuteureojigo)
disheveled
💡 Note: Indicates a state of being scattered or lose control, poetically illustrating how one’s thoughts become completely jumbled and intoxicated by love.
서두르지
(seodureuji)
rush
💡 Note: Meaning to act with excessive haste, used here as a gentle reassurance to slow down and enjoy the natural flow of an evolving romance.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics capture the subtle psychological warfare and emotional pacing between two lovers, using the musical term moderato as a metaphor. Rather than rushing into a passionate romance, the narrator suggests taking time to adjust their tempo and naturally blend into each other’s lives. It describes a deep, intimate late-night atmosphere where both individuals gradually let their guards down, allowing their hearts to permeate with love while cherishing the slow, beautiful progression of their bond.
