MY I
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SEVENTEEN’s MY I reveals a mystical journey of self-discovery, destiny, and spiritual awakening through time’s fog.
Album
Release Date
May 22, 2017
Genre
Synth-pop / Dance
Label
PLEDIS Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
WOOZI, BUMZU, Jun, THE 8
Participating Members
S.Coups
Jeonghan
Joshua
Jun
Hoshi
Wonwoo
Woozi
THE 8
Mingyu
DK
Seungkwan
Vernon
Dino
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[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
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
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
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
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
tto da-reun na-il su-do i-sseo
If there are two worlds
It might be another me
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
