SEVENTEEN – MY I Lyrics | Romanized & English Meaning

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SEVENTEEN MY I lyrics romanization and English meaning

Release Date

May 22, 2017

Composers / Lyricists

WOOZI, BUMZU, Jun, THE 8

Participating Members

S.Coups Jeonghan Joshua Jun Hoshi Wonwoo Woozi THE 8 Mingyu DK Seungkwan Vernon Dino

About the Song

《MY I》 presents a graceful and introspective side of , featured on . Composed by WOOZI and BUMZU, with lyrics by BUMZU, The8, and Jun, and arrangement by BUMZU, the track carries a delicate sense of self-reflection and emotional connection. With its poetic title and refined atmosphere, 《MY I》 feels elegant, personal, and quietly expressive, highlighting SEVENTEEN’s ability to shape intimate emotions into a polished and memorable performance.

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation
an-gae sok heu-rit-ha-ji-man geu so-ge nu-gun-ga i-sseo
nal neu-kki-deut ik-su-ka-ji-man dal-la dal-la dal-la
Though it’s hazy in the fog, someone is there
Feels familiar but different, different, different
o-ran geon-ji ga-ran geon-ji heun-deu-neun so-neun
mu-seun tteu-sil-kka Tell me about it
Are you calling or telling me to go, the waving hand
What does it mean? Tell me about it
du gae-ui ji-gu-ga it-da-myeon
tto da-reun na-il su-do i-sseo
If there are two worlds
It might be another me
han-geor-eum ga-kka-i ga-myeon
kkot-gil-e ga-si-ga pi-eo
geu-ttae neon nal gu-ha-ryeo son nae-mil-eo
When I take a step closer
Thorns bloom on the flower path
Then you reach out to save me
Hey
si-gan ji-na-seo neo-reul man-na-myeon
I’ll know uh (neon na-ui mi-rae-yeot-da)
I’ll know uh (nan neo-ui eo-je-yeot-da)
Hey
When time passes and I meet you
I’ll know uh (You were my future)
I’ll know uh (I was your past)
si-gan ji-na-seo neo-reul man-na-myeon
I’ll know uh (ne-ga nal ji-kyeo-jwot-da)
I’ll know uh (nan neo-reul gal-mang-haet-da)
When time passes and I meet you
I’ll know uh (You protected me)
I’ll know uh (I longed for you)
My I
nae nal-gae-ppyeo-ui ja-geun nal-gae-neun do-dae-che
eon-je-jjeu-me keo-jil-kka
na-man-ui ba-ram-i bul ttae-na
i nal-gae-reul pyeol su-na i-sseul-kka
The small wings on my shoulder blades
When will they grow?
When my own wind blows
Can I spread these wings?
nun-eul ga-ma-bol ttae su-meul swi-eo bol ttae
ae-ga na-reul so-gi-ji anh-eu-myeon
bang-hwang-ha-geo-na seul-peo-ha-ji anh-a
When I close my eyes, when I breathe
If I don’t deceive myself
I won’t wander or be sad
han-geor-eum ga-kka-i ga-myeon
kkot-gil-e ga-si-ga pi-eo
geu-ttae neon nal gu-ha-ryeo son nae-mil-eo
When I take a step closer
Thorns bloom on the flower path
Then you reach out to save me
Hey
si-gan ji-na-seo neo-reul man-na-myeon
I’ll know uh (neon na-ui mi-rae-yeot-da)
I’ll know uh (nan neo-ui eo-je-yeot-da)
Hey
When time passes and I meet you
I’ll know uh (You were my future)
I’ll know uh (I was your past)
si-gan ji-na-seo neo-reul man-na-myeon
I’ll know uh (ne-ga nal ji-kyeo-jwot-da)
I’ll know uh (nan neo-reul gal-mang-haet-da)
When time passes and I meet you
I’ll know uh (You protected me)
I’ll know uh (I longed for you)
My I
Hey
si-gan ji-na-seo neo-reul man-na-myeon
I’ll know uh (neon na-ui mi-rae-yeot-da)
I’ll know uh (nan neo-ui eo-je-yeot-da)
Hey
When time passes and I meet you
I’ll know uh (You were my future)
I’ll know uh (I was your past)
si-gan ji-na-seo neo-reul man-na-myeon
I’ll know uh (ne-ga nal ji-kyeo-jwot-da)
I’ll know uh (nan neo-reul gal-mang-haet-da)
When time passes and I meet you
I’ll know uh (You protected me)
I’ll know uh (I longed for you)
My I
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
흐릿하지만 (heurithajiman)
though blurry/faint
💡 Note: Describes the mysterious and ambiguous presence hidden inside the thick protective fog.
가시가 (gasiga)
thorns
💡 Note: Symbolizes the inevitable danger and hidden pain that sharply arises along the path to discovery.
갈망했다 (galmanghaetda)
yearned for/longed for
💡 Note: Expresses the intense, passionate desire to connect with and understand one’s true counterpart.
방황하거나 (banghwangnageona)
wandering/lost
💡 Note: Illustrates the act of losing one’s direction or stumbling when being unfaithful to oneself.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The lyrics explore a mystical dual identity and self-discovery across fractured timelines, depicting an encounter with another version of oneself inside a thick fog. Navigating the delicate boundaries where beautiful flower paths yield hidden thorns, the speakers recognize each other as destiny’s past and future answers. Ultimately, it emphasizes a profound temporal connection and growth, translating internal confusion into an empowered spiritual awakening while unlocking the potential for an unbound inner transformation.

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