Somebody New
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Somebody New captures the journey of embracing imperfections and rediscovering true self and meaningful bonds.
Album
Time_Slip – The 9th Album
Release Date
October 14, 2019
Genre
Pop
Label
SM Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Hyuk Shin, MRey, Seo Ji-eum
Participating Members
Leeteuk
Heechul
Yesung
Shindong
Eunhyuk
Donghae
Siwon
Ryeowook
Kyuhyun
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
a-jik-do sil-su-tu-seong-i-go
mwon-ga ma-eum-e deul-ji a-na
wae geu-reon nun-bit-eu-ro na-reul bo-go it-neun geol-kka
hwa-ryeo-hae-ji-myeon jil-su-rok
mwon-ga ma-eum-e deul-ji a-na
wae geu-reon nun-bit-eu-ro na-reul bo-go it-neun geol-kka
hwa-ryeo-hae-ji-myeon jil-su-rok
Even now, I’m still clumsy and unsure, something doesn’t feel right in my heart. I wonder if you’re looking at me with those eyes. The more I try to shine, the more I feel like I’m fading.
deo teong bin neo-ui ma-eum-eul a-ra
jeo geo-ul sok neo-wa nan chin-hae-jil su eop-neun geol-kka
nan eo-din-ga jom go-jang nan geot gat-a
eong-mang-eu-ro da kko-in geot-man gat-a
jeo geo-ul sok neo-wa nan chin-hae-jil su eop-neun geol-kka
nan eo-din-ga jom go-jang nan geot gat-a
eong-mang-eu-ro da kko-in geot-man gat-a
I know your heart is empty. In the mirror, you and I can’t seem to get closer. I feel like I’m broken somewhere, like everything is tangled in confusion.
eon-je-bu-teo na ja-sin-e-ge-do
hwan-yeong-bat-ji mot-ha-ge dwae beo-rin geol-kka
na-neun yeo-jeon-hi eo-reun-i dwae-do
gi-reul il-ko-seo he-mae-go it-seo
hwan-yeong-bat-ji mot-ha-ge dwae beo-rin geol-kka
na-neun yeo-jeon-hi eo-reun-i dwae-do
gi-reul il-ko-seo he-mae-go it-seo
Since when did I stop welcoming myself? Even as an adult, I’m still lost, wandering without direction.
kkeut-do eop-si ppeo-deun i-reum-do eop-neun
do-ro wi-e seo it-seo let’s go
eon-je-bu-teon-ga it-go ji-naet-deon
so-jung-han nae sa-ram-deul-gwa
do-ro wi-e seo it-seo let’s go
eon-je-bu-teon-ga it-go ji-naet-deon
so-jung-han nae sa-ram-deul-gwa
Endlessly wandering without a name, standing on this road, let’s go. With the precious people I’ve forgotten along the way.
ji-nan kkum-deul-eul dwe-chaj-ko si-peo nan i-je
byeon-ha-ji anh-neun geot-eul no-rae-ha-go
byeon-ha-ji anh-neun na-ro nam-go si-peo
yeong-won-hi me and you
byeon-ha-ji anh-neun geot-eul no-rae-ha-go
byeon-ha-ji anh-neun na-ro nam-go si-peo
yeong-won-hi me and you
I want to find the dreams of the past now. I sing about things that don’t change. I want to remain unchanged, forever me and you.
somebody new somebody new
nae-ga je-il na da-woss-deon sun-gan
neo-wa ham-kke bo-naen si-gan
geu mo-deun geot-eun han-tte gwa-geo-ga dwae-beo-ryeoss-jiman
nae-ga je-il na da-woss-deon sun-gan
neo-wa ham-kke bo-naen si-gan
geu mo-deun geot-eun han-tte gwa-geo-ga dwae-beo-ryeoss-jiman
Somebody new, somebody new. The moment I felt most like myself was with you. Though all those times have become the past.
deo i-sang hyeon-sil-gwa i-sang tta-wi-reul gu-bun-ha-ji a-na
nan ji-geum yeo-gi it-go a-jik neut-ji-neun anh-ass-eu-ni-kka
eon-je-bu-teon-ga it-go ji-naet-deon so-jung-han nae sa-ram-deul-gwa
ji-nan kkum-deul-eul dwe-chaj-ko si-peo nan i-je
nan ji-geum yeo-gi it-go a-jik neut-ji-neun anh-ass-eu-ni-kka
eon-je-bu-teon-ga it-go ji-naet-deon so-jung-han nae sa-ram-deul-gwa
ji-nan kkum-deul-eul dwe-chaj-ko si-peo nan i-je
I no longer distinguish between reality and ideals. I’m here now, and it’s not too late. With the precious people I’ve forgotten along the way, I want to find the dreams of the past now.
byeon-ha-ji anh-neun geot-eul no-rae-ha-go
byeon-ha-ji anh-neun na-ro nam-go si-peo
yeong-won-hi me and you
somebody new somebody new
byeon-ha-ji anh-neun na-ro nam-go si-peo
yeong-won-hi me and you
somebody new somebody new
I sing about things that don’t change. I want to remain unchanged, forever me and you. Somebody new, somebody new.
i-reo-ke geu eo-di-ra-do
wan-byeok-han yeo-jeong-i a-ni-ra-do
haeng-bok-ha-da-neun ge deo jung-yo-ha-ji
na-neun i-dae-ro-do neo-neun geu-dae-ro-do gwaen-chanh-a
wan-byeok-han yeo-jeong-i a-ni-ra-do
haeng-bok-ha-da-neun ge deo jung-yo-ha-ji
na-neun i-dae-ro-do neo-neun geu-dae-ro-do gwaen-chanh-a
No matter where we are, even if it’s not a perfect journey, being happy is more important. I’m okay as I am, and you’re okay as you are.
yeong-won-hi me and you
somebody new somebody new
kkeut-i eop-neun byeol-deul sa-i-reul ji-nal ttae
tteo-o-reu-neun a-chim hae-reul ma-jul ttae
somebody new somebody new
kkeut-i eop-neun byeol-deul sa-i-reul ji-nal ttae
tteo-o-reu-neun a-chim hae-reul ma-jul ttae
Forever me and you. Somebody new, somebody new. As we pass through endless stars, when we meet the rising morning sun.
mo-deun geot-i si-jak-i-go nun-bu-si-do-rok sa-ra-it-seo
mo-deun ha-ru-neun nun-a-pae-seo gi-jeog-i dwe-go
nan sa-ra-ji-ji anh-neun geot-eul ba-ra-bo-myeon-seo
gin do-ro wi-reul dal-lil-lae eo-neu nu-gu-bo-da na-dap-ge
mo-deun ha-ru-neun nun-a-pae-seo gi-jeog-i dwe-go
nan sa-ra-ji-ji anh-neun geot-eul ba-ra-bo-myeon-seo
gin do-ro wi-reul dal-lil-lae eo-neu nu-gu-bo-da na-dap-ge
Everything is a beginning, shining brightly. Every day is a miracle before my eyes. As I look at things that won’t disappear, I’ll run along this long road, being more myself than anyone else.
byeon-ha-ji anh-neun geot-eul no-rae-ha-go
byeon-ha-ji anh-neun na-ro nam-go si-peo
yeong-won-hi me and you
somebody new somebody new
byeon-ha-ji anh-neun na-ro nam-go si-peo
yeong-won-hi me and you
somebody new somebody new
I sing about things that don’t change. I want to remain unchanged, forever me and you. Somebody new, somebody new.
i-reo-ke geu eo-di-ra-do
wan-byeok-han yeo-jeong-i a-ni-ra-do
ham-kke-ra-neun ge deo jung-yo-ha-ji
na-neun i-dae-ro-do neo-neun geu-dae-ro-do gwaen-chanh-a
wan-byeok-han yeo-jeong-i a-ni-ra-do
ham-kke-ra-neun ge deo jung-yo-ha-ji
na-neun i-dae-ro-do neo-neun geu-dae-ro-do gwaen-chanh-a
No matter where we are, even if it’s not a perfect journey, being together is more important. I’m okay as I am, and you’re okay as you are.
yeong-won-hi me and you
somebody new somebody new
somebody new somebody new
Forever me and you. Somebody new, somebody new.
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
실수투성이
(silsutuseongi)
full of mistakes
💡 Note: describing a person or situation that is clumsy and makes many errors
헤매고
(hemaego)
wandering
💡 Note: a state of being lost or struggling to find the right direction in life
되찾고
(doetchatgo)
regaining
💡 Note: the act of recovering or finding back something precious that was lost over time
눈부시도록
(nunbusidorok)
dazzlingly
💡 Note: shining so brightly that it is overwhelming, often describing a miraculous moment
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics portray an honest reflection on the inner emptiness and confusion felt even after becoming an adult. It expresses a strong desire to rediscover one’s true self and precious relationships from the past, eventually reaching a state of self-acceptance where being imperfect is perfectly fine as long as one stays authentic.
