Mid-season
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Mid-season captures the lingering pain of heartbreak, like a cold that time can’t heal amid changing winds.
Album
The 7th Album 'MAMACITA'
Release Date
August 29, 2014
Genre
Ballad
Label
SM Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Hwang Hyun (MonoTree)
Participating Members
Leeteuk
Heechul
Kangin
Shindong
Sungmin
Eunhyuk
Donghae
Siwon
Ryeowook
Kyuhyun
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
gwit-ga-reul seu-chin ba-ram-ui on-do-ga byeon-hae-sseo
i-reo-ke na-neun eo-neu-sae gye-jeol-ui gyeong-gye-e seo-sgo oh
ae-did-neun geo-reum nae bal-e bal-pi-neun do-si-ui geo-ri-en
u-ri-ui chu-eo-gi ma-chi hwa-seok-cheo-reom gu-deo-jyeo
na-reul ja-kku goe-rop-hyeo o-neul-do
i-reo-ke na-neun eo-neu-sae gye-jeol-ui gyeong-gye-e seo-sgo oh
ae-did-neun geo-reum nae bal-e bal-pi-neun do-si-ui geo-ri-en
u-ri-ui chu-eo-gi ma-chi hwa-seok-cheo-reom gu-deo-jyeo
na-reul ja-kku goe-rop-hyeo o-neul-do
The warmth of the wind brushing past my ears has changed, and here I am, standing at the boundary of seasons. As I walk through the city streets, our memories are like fossils, deeply embedded, haunting me today as well.
na sa-sil neo-ui ba-raem-cheo-reom ji-nae-ji mot-hae
hyeon-jae nae saeng-hwal-e a-mu-geot-do man-jok-hal su eop-seo
su baek beon tto su man beon
neol mi-wo-ha-ryeo-go no-ryeok-do hae-sseo oh
hyeon-jae nae saeng-hwal-e a-mu-geot-do man-jok-hal su eop-seo
su baek beon tto su man beon
neol mi-wo-ha-ryeo-go no-ryeok-do hae-sseo oh
Honestly, I can’t live like your breeze, carefree and light. In my current life, nothing feels satisfying. I’ve tried countless times to hate you, to let go, but it’s impossible.
swil-sae eop-si ba-ppeun ha-ru geu teum so-ge-seo
jan-sang-i doe-eo bu-reo-o-neun ne hyang-gi-reul mat-heul ttae-myeon
neol sa-rang-hae neol sa-rang-hae
neol an-go mal-ha-go si-peo dan ha-ru-ra hae-do
jan-sang-i doe-eo bu-reo-o-neun ne hyang-gi-reul mat-heul ttae-myeon
neol sa-rang-hae neol sa-rang-hae
neol an-go mal-ha-go si-peo dan ha-ru-ra hae-do
In the midst of a busy day with no time to breathe, when your scent suddenly surrounds me, I realize how much I love you. I want to hold you and tell you, even if it’s just for a day.
gam-gi-e geol-lin geot ga-teun hwan-jeol-gi-ra
eo-jjeol su eop-na bwa jeom-jeom yeo-ri na
myeot beon-i-na yag-eul meo-geo-do
mom-sa-ri na mang-ga-jyeo beo-rin na
eo-jjeol su eop-na bwa jeom-jeom yeo-ri na
myeot beon-i-na yag-eul meo-geo-do
mom-sa-ri na mang-ga-jyeo beo-rin na
It feels like I’m catching a cold, a seasonal transition I can’t avoid. Even after taking medicine several times, my body feels broken and worn out.
gyeo-u jam-i deu-reo mae-il ga-teun kkum-eul kkwo
ga-wi nul-lin deu-si i-nae si-geun ttam heul-lyeo
son-eul ppeo-deo-bwa-do ja-beul su-ga eop-neun neo
kkae-go sip-ji a-na neo-wa ak-mong so-ge-seo
ga-wi nul-lin deu-si i-nae si-geun ttam heul-lyeo
son-eul ppeo-deo-bwa-do ja-beul su-ga eop-neun neo
kkae-go sip-ji a-na neo-wa ak-mong so-ge-seo
I fall asleep in winter, dreaming the same dream every day. It feels like I’m being pressed down, sweating in my sleep. Even if I reach out my hand, I can’t grasp you. I don’t want to wake up from this nightmare with you.
tteol-lin nae son-i neo-e-ge cheo-eum da-at-deon geu o-hu
haet-sa-la-rae su-meo ut-deon neo-ui eol-gu-ri ja-kku tteo-ol-la
nan goe-ro-wo o-neul-do
haet-sa-la-rae su-meo ut-deon neo-ui eol-gu-ri ja-kku tteo-ol-la
nan goe-ro-wo o-neul-do
My trembling hand first touched you that afternoon, your face smiling under the sunlight keeps coming back to me. It’s tormenting me today as well.
na sa-sil neo-ui ba-raem-cheo-reom ji-nae-ji mot-hae
hyeon-jae nae saeng-hwal-e a-mu-geot-do man-jok-hal su eop-seo
su baek beon tto su man beon
neol mi-wo-ha-ryeo-go no-ryeok-do hae-sseo oh
hyeon-jae nae saeng-hwal-e a-mu-geot-do man-jok-hal su eop-seo
su baek beon tto su man beon
neol mi-wo-ha-ryeo-go no-ryeok-do hae-sseo oh
Honestly, I can’t live like your breeze, carefree and light. In my current life, nothing feels satisfying. I’ve tried countless times to hate you, to let go, but it’s impossible.
swil-sae eop-si ba-ppeun ha-ru geu teum so-ge-seo
jan-sang-i doe-eo bu-reo-o-neun ne hyang-gi-reul mat-heul ttae-myeon
neol sa-rang-hae neol sa-rang-hae
neol an-go mal-ha-go si-peo dan ha-ru-ra hae-do
jan-sang-i doe-eo bu-reo-o-neun ne hyang-gi-reul mat-heul ttae-myeon
neol sa-rang-hae neol sa-rang-hae
neol an-go mal-ha-go si-peo dan ha-ru-ra hae-do
In the midst of a busy day with no time to breathe, when your scent suddenly surrounds me, I realize how much I love you. I want to hold you and tell you, even if it’s just for a day.
si-gan-eun bun-myeong-hi jeo-ju-reul pum-go
jan-in-ha-ge gye-sok nal he-mae-ge hae
ae-ga mi-rae-ra mi-deo-wat-deon geot-deul
mo-deun ge gwa-geo so-ge it-neun-geol-yo
jan-in-ha-ge gye-sok nal he-mae-ge hae
ae-ga mi-rae-ra mi-deo-wat-deon geot-deul
mo-deun ge gwa-geo so-ge it-neun-geol-yo
Time clearly embraces the past, cruelly making me wander. The things I believed were my future are all trapped in the past.
beok-cha-ge to-hae-naet-deon na-ui go-baek-do
sum-mak-hi-ge neol kkyeo-a-naet-deon ji-nan su-man-eun bam-deul-do
neol sa-rang-hae neol sa-rang-hae oe-chi-myeon da-si do-ra-ol-kka
sum-mak-hi-ge neol kkyeo-a-naet-deon ji-nan su-man-eun bam-deul-do
neol sa-rang-hae neol sa-rang-hae oe-chi-myeon da-si do-ra-ol-kka
Even my overflowing confessions and countless nights holding you tightly, I love you, I love you. If I shout it out, will you come back to me?
nae-ga sa-rang-haet-deon neo-ran sin-gi-ru
neo-wa hae-eo-jin dwi-ro al-a him-i eop-seo
nu-wo-beo-rin i-yu tta-tteus-haet-deon ma-eum-i
gap-ja-gi cha-gap-ge si-geo-beo-ryeo ga-seum-i
neo-wa hae-eo-jin dwi-ro al-a him-i eop-seo
nu-wo-beo-rin i-yu tta-tteus-haet-deon ma-eum-i
gap-ja-gi cha-gap-ge si-geo-beo-ryeo ga-seum-i
The faith I had in loving you, after parting, I realize I have no strength left. The reason I lay down, my once warm heart suddenly turns cold and frozen.
kol-lok-geo-ri-ja-na a-peum-i nal-geun meon-ji-cheo-reom ssa-yeo-it-seo
cheong-so-ha-ryeo dwi-cheok-yeo-do jeong-ri an-dwae nan deo mi-chyeo
il-nyeon nae-nae gam-gi geol-lin gyeo-ul
bom-i wa-ya kkeut-nae i-jeul geo-ni neol
cheong-so-ha-ryeo dwi-cheok-yeo-do jeong-ri an-dwae nan deo mi-chyeo
il-nyeon nae-nae gam-gi geol-lin gyeo-ul
bom-i wa-ya kkeut-nae i-jeul geo-ni neol
I’m coughing, the pain is like old dust piling up. Even if I try to clean it, I can’t organize my thoughts, driving me crazy. This year-long cold winter, will spring finally come and help me forget you?
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
경계
(Gyeonggye)
boundary
💡 Note: The dividing line between seasons reflecting an unstable emotional state
잔상
(Jansang)
afterimage
💡 Note: A vivid memory of a loved one that remains long after they are gone
신기루
(Singiru)
mirage
💡 Note: Something that appears real but is unattainable, like a past love
뒤척여도
(Dwicheogyeodo)
even if tossing and turning
💡 Note: Describing a restless state of being unable to sleep or find comfort
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
the song portrays the agonizing pain of a breakup by comparing it to a persistent seasonal cold that time fails to cure. as the wind changes temperature, the narrator remains trapped in a lingering mirage of past memories, suffering from an emotional fever that continues to seep into their busy daily life.
