Running Through Time
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Rough captures the bittersweet ache of unspoken love and the hopeful promise to overcome time’s distance together.
Release Date
January 25, 2016
Genre
K-pop / Ballad
Label
Source Music
Composers / Lyricists
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Participating Members
Sowon
Yerin
Eunha
Yuju
SinB
Umji
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
da-ga-seo-ji mot-ha-go he-mae-i-go i-sseo
jo-a-ha-ji-man da-reun go-seul bo-go i-sseo
ga-kka-wo ji-ryeo-go ha-myeon hal-su-rok
meo-reo-jyeo ga-neun u-ri du-re ma-eum-cheo-reom
jo-a-ha-ji-man da-reun go-seul bo-go i-sseo
ga-kka-wo ji-ryeo-go ha-myeon hal-su-rok
meo-reo-jyeo ga-neun u-ri du-re ma-eum-cheo-reom
I can’t approach, I’m wandering
I like you, but you’re looking elsewhere
The closer I try to get
The more our hearts drift apart
I like you, but you’re looking elsewhere
The closer I try to get
The more our hearts drift apart
man-na-ji mot-hae maem-dol-go i-sseo
u-rin ma-chi pyeong-haeng-seon-cheo-reom
mal-do an-dwae u-rin ban-deu-si man-nal geo-ya
gi-da-ril-ge eon-je-kka-ji-na
u-rin ma-chi pyeong-haeng-seon-cheo-reom
mal-do an-dwae u-rin ban-deu-si man-nal geo-ya
gi-da-ril-ge eon-je-kka-ji-na
We can’t meet, we’re circling
We’re like parallel lines
It can’t be, we will meet for sure
I’ll wait forever
We’re like parallel lines
It can’t be, we will meet for sure
I’ll wait forever
mi-cheo mal-ha-ji mot-hae-sseo
da-man neo-reul jo-a-hae-sseo
eo-rin na-reui kkum-cheo-reom ma-chi gi-jeok-cheo-reom
si-ga-neul dal-lyeo-seo
eo-reu-ni doel su-man it-da-myeon
geo-chin se-sang so-ge-seo so-neul ja-ba-jul-ge
da-man neo-reul jo-a-hae-sseo
eo-rin na-reui kkum-cheo-reom ma-chi gi-jeok-cheo-reom
si-ga-neul dal-lyeo-seo
eo-reu-ni doel su-man it-da-myeon
geo-chin se-sang so-ge-seo so-neul ja-ba-jul-ge
I couldn’t say it
I just liked you
Like a childhood dream, like a miracle
If I could run through time
And become an adult
In this rough world, I’ll hold your hand
I just liked you
Like a childhood dream, like a miracle
If I could run through time
And become an adult
In this rough world, I’ll hold your hand
da-ga-seo-ryeo hae-bwa-do eot-gal-li-go i-sseo
jo-a-han-dan mal-do a-jik mot-ha-go i-sseo
meo-reut-geo-ri-neun neol bo-go i-sseu-myeon
u-rin a-jik-do ma-ni eo-ri-gin han-ga bwa
jo-a-han-dan mal-do a-jik mot-ha-go i-sseo
meo-reut-geo-ri-neun neol bo-go i-sseu-myeon
u-rin a-jik-do ma-ni eo-ri-gin han-ga bwa
I try to get closer, but we miss each other
I still can’t say I like you
When I see you hesitating
We must still be very young
I still can’t say I like you
When I see you hesitating
We must still be very young
jop-hyeo-ji-ji anh-a han kkeut cha-i
u-rin ma-chi pyeong-haeng-seon-cheo-reom
eon-je-n-ga-neun mot-da-han mal-eul jeon-hal geo-ya
da-ga-gal-ge eon-je-kka-ji-na
u-rin ma-chi pyeong-haeng-seon-cheo-reom
eon-je-n-ga-neun mot-da-han mal-eul jeon-hal geo-ya
da-ga-gal-ge eon-je-kka-ji-na
We can’t close the gap, just a hair’s breadth
We’re like parallel lines
Someday I’ll tell you the words I couldn’t say
I’ll come closer forever
We’re like parallel lines
Someday I’ll tell you the words I couldn’t say
I’ll come closer forever
mi-cheo mal-ha-ji mot-hae-sseo
da-man neo-reul jo-a-hae-sseo
eo-rin na-reui kkum-cheo-reom ma-chi gi-jeok-cheo-reom
si-ga-neul dal-lyeo-seo
eo-reu-ni doel su-man it-da-myeon
geo-chin se-sang so-ge-seo so-neul ja-ba-jul-ge
da-man neo-reul jo-a-hae-sseo
eo-rin na-reui kkum-cheo-reom ma-chi gi-jeok-cheo-reom
si-ga-neul dal-lyeo-seo
eo-reu-ni doel su-man it-da-myeon
geo-chin se-sang so-ge-seo so-neul ja-ba-jul-ge
I couldn’t say it
I just liked you
Like a childhood dream, like a miracle
If I could run through time
And become an adult
In this rough world, I’ll hold your hand
I just liked you
Like a childhood dream, like a miracle
If I could run through time
And become an adult
In this rough world, I’ll hold your hand
si-gan so-ge gat-hyeo gi-reul he-mae-yeo-do
geu-reo-chi-man u-rin gyeol-guk man-nal geo-ya
jin-si-min geot-man a-ra-jwo jeong-mal
seo-tul-gi-man han-dae-do
geu-reo-chi-man u-rin gyeol-guk man-nal geo-ya
jin-si-min geot-man a-ra-jwo jeong-mal
seo-tul-gi-man han-dae-do
Even if we’re trapped in time, wandering
But we’ll eventually meet
Just know it’s sincere, really
Even if I’m clumsy
But we’ll eventually meet
Just know it’s sincere, really
Even if I’m clumsy
mi-cheo mal-ha-ji mot-hae-sseo
da-man neo-reul jo-a-hae-sseo
eo-rin na-reui kkum-cheo-reom ma-chi gi-jeok-cheo-reom
si-ga-neul dal-lyeo-seo
eo-reu-ni doel su-man it-da-myeon
geo-chin se-sang so-ge-seo neo-reul a-na-jul-ge
da-man neo-reul jo-a-hae-sseo
eo-rin na-reui kkum-cheo-reom ma-chi gi-jeok-cheo-reom
si-ga-neul dal-lyeo-seo
eo-reu-ni doel su-man it-da-myeon
geo-chin se-sang so-ge-seo neo-reul a-na-jul-ge
I couldn’t say it
I just liked you
Like a childhood dream, like a miracle
If I could run through time
And become an adult
In this rough world, I’ll hold you
I just liked you
Like a childhood dream, like a miracle
If I could run through time
And become an adult
In this rough world, I’ll hold you
i-geo ha-na-man yak-sok-hae
byeon-chi anh-gi-reul ba-ral-ge
geu-ttae-do ji-geum-cheo-reom nal hyang-hae u-seo-jwo
si-ga-ni heul-leo-seo
eo-reu-ni doel su-man it-da-myeon
eot-gal-lim geu so-ge-seo so-neul ja-ba-jul-ge
byeon-chi anh-gi-reul ba-ral-ge
geu-ttae-do ji-geum-cheo-reom nal hyang-hae u-seo-jwo
si-ga-ni heul-leo-seo
eo-reu-ni doel su-man it-da-myeon
eot-gal-lim geu so-ge-seo so-neul ja-ba-jul-ge
Just promise me one thing
I hope you won’t change
Smile at me like you do now
If time passes
And we become adults
In the midst of our missed paths, I’ll hold your hand
I hope you won’t change
Smile at me like you do now
If time passes
And we become adults
In the midst of our missed paths, I’ll hold your hand
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
평행선
(pyeonghaengseon)
parallel lines
💡 Note: Two lines that never meet, symbolizing their distance and inability to come together despite longing.
기적
(gijeok)
miracle
💡 Note: A miraculous occurrence, representing their hope that time and growth will bring them together.
진심
(jinshim)
sincerity/true heart
💡 Note: Authentic and genuine feeling, symbolizing the unspoken but deeply felt love between them.
약속
(yaksok)
promise
💡 Note: A commitment and vow, representing their pledge to remain unchanged and wait for each other eternally.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics express the ache of parallel lines that never meet—two souls drawn to each other yet unable to close the distance, words unspoken despite overflowing feelings. Though they stumble and cross paths, unable to voice their love, they hold onto faith that time will eventually unite them. Racing through time toward adulthood and maturity, they vow to offer their sincere promises of unwavering devotion, ready to hold hands through life’s roughness and smile together, forever waiting if necessary.
