A 'Good'bye
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A Goodbye captures the bittersweet thrill of a final meeting, cherishing fleeting joy despite impending farewell.
Album
Sexy, Free & Single (The 6th Album)
Release Date
July 1, 2012
Genre
Ballad / Pop
Label
SM Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Park Chang-hyun
Participating Members
Leeteuk
Yesung
Kangin
Shindong
Sungmin
Eunhyuk
Donghae
Siwon
Ryeowook
Kyuhyun
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
a-mu-ri a-pa-do jo-a ji-geum
neol bo-reo ga-gi ttae-mun-e
meo-reo-jyeo it-neun dong-an neol neo-mu
bo-go si-peot-gi ttae-mun-e
neol bo-reo ga-gi ttae-mun-e
meo-reo-jyeo it-neun dong-an neol neo-mu
bo-go si-peot-gi ttae-mun-e
no matter how much it hurts, i like it right now
i’m going to see you
because i missed you so much
while we were apart
i’m going to see you
because i missed you so much
while we were apart
jo-geum-man deo ji-na-myeon neol da-si
bo-ge dwae seol-le-i-neun nal
nae ma-eu-mi a-pa-do ip-su-reun
jeo-jeol-lo ut-ge doe-neun nal
bo-ge dwae seol-le-i-neun nal
nae ma-eu-mi a-pa-do ip-su-reun
jeo-jeol-lo ut-ge doe-neun nal
just a little more time and i’ll see you again
on a day that makes my heart flutter
even if my heart aches
my lips can’t help but smile
on a day that makes my heart flutter
even if my heart aches
my lips can’t help but smile
deo i-sang neo-e-ge sa-rang-hae
mal-hal su eop-seo-ji-neun nal
i-reo-ke seol-le-neun he-eo-ji-neun nal
mal-hal su eop-seo-ji-neun nal
i-reo-ke seol-le-neun he-eo-ji-neun nal
on the day i can no longer say i love you
on this day when our hearts flutter
the day we part like this
on this day when our hearts flutter
the day we part like this
ral-la-lal-la-ril ral-la-lal-la-ril
ral neo-reul bo-myeon haeng-bok-hal-geoya
ral neo-reul bo-myeon haeng-bok-hal-geoya
ral-la-lal-la-ril ral-la-lal-la-ril
i’ll be happy when i see you
i’ll be happy when i see you
sa-rang-hae neo-reul sa-rang-hae
bal-geo-reum mat-chwo go-baek-eul hae
bal-geo-reum mat-chwo go-baek-eul hae
i love you, i love you
i confess as i match my steps with yours
i confess as i match my steps with yours
jo-geum-man deo ji-na-myeon neol da-si
bo-ge dwae seol-le-i-neun nal
nae ma-eu-mi a-pa-do ip-su-reun
jeo-jeol-lo ut-ge doe-neun nal
bo-ge dwae seol-le-i-neun nal
nae ma-eu-mi a-pa-do ip-su-reun
jeo-jeol-lo ut-ge doe-neun nal
just a little more time and i’ll see you again
on a day that makes my heart flutter
even if my heart aches
my lips can’t help but smile
on a day that makes my heart flutter
even if my heart aches
my lips can’t help but smile
deo i-sang neo-e-ge sa-rang-hae
mal-hal su eop-seo-ji-neun nal
i-reo-ke nae ma-eu-mi seol-le-neun
o-neu-reun he-eo-ji-neun nal
mal-hal su eop-seo-ji-neun nal
i-reo-ke nae ma-eu-mi seol-le-neun
o-neu-reun he-eo-ji-neun nal
on the day i can no longer say i love you
on this day when my heart flutters
today is the day we part
on this day when my heart flutters
today is the day we part
mi-ri a-pa-hal pil-yo-neun eop-seo geu-nyang
ji-geum i-dae-ro neo-reul sa-rang-hae
ji-geum i-dae-ro neo-reul sa-rang-hae
there’s no need to hurt in advance
i just love you as you are right now
i just love you as you are right now
ral-la-la-ri ra
ra-ra-ri-ral-la ra-ra
ra-ra-ri-ral-la ra-ra
jo-geum-man deo ji-na-myeon neol da-si
bo-ge dwae seol-le-i-neun nal
nae ma-eu-mi a-pa-do ip-su-reun
jeo-jeol-lo ut-ge doe-neun nal
bo-ge dwae seol-le-i-neun nal
nae ma-eu-mi a-pa-do ip-su-reun
jeo-jeol-lo ut-ge doe-neun nal
just a little more time and i’ll see you again
on a day that makes my heart flutter
even if my heart aches
my lips can’t help but smile
on a day that makes my heart flutter
even if my heart aches
my lips can’t help but smile
ra-ri-ri-ra-ral-la
ra-ri-ri ra-ral-la-ral-la-ral-la-ral ra-ra-ra
ra-ri-ri ra-ral-la-ra-ra
ra-ri-ri ra-ral-la-ral-la-ral-la-ral ra-ra-ra
ra-ri-ri ra-ral-la-ra-ra
a-mu-ri a-pa-do jo-a ji-geum
i sun-gan-ma-neun haeng-bok-hae
i sun-gan-ma-neun haeng-bok-hae
no matter how much it hurts, i like it right now
in this moment, i’m happy
in this moment, i’m happy
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
설레이는
(Seolle-ineun)
Fluttering
💡 Note: The heart-racing excitement felt when meeting someone, despite the sad circumstances
입술
(Ipsul)
Lips
💡 Note: The part of the face that smiles habitually even when the heart is in pain
발걸음
(Balgeoreum)
Footsteps
💡 Note: The rhythmic pace of walking toward someone to deliver a final confession
행복할거야
(Haengbok-halgeoya)
Will be happy
💡 Note: A hopeful resolve to find joy in seeing a loved one even for the last time
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song captures the Bitter-sweet Paradox of a final meeting with a lover. It describes a day where one feels an ironic sense of Fluttering Excitement just to see a partner’s face one last time, even while knowing it is the day to say goodbye. It emphasizes cherishing the Fleeting Happiness of the present moment over the sorrow of the impending separation.
