A Swing (그네)

A Swing

A Swing (그네)

You disappeared, leaving me behind, while I dozed off
나를 두고 사라져 깜빡 잠든 사이에
nareul dugo sarajyeo kkamppak jamdeun saie
Only that swing that left me bruised remains
나를 멍들게 만든 그네만이 그대로
nareul meongdeulge mandeun geunemani geudaero
Kids grow up to be cool adults
아이들은 자라서 멋진 어른이 되고
aideureun jaraseo meotjin eoreuni doego
But it’s just me and the piper heading to the swing
피리부는 사나이와 나만 그네로 가네
piribuneun sanaiwa naman geunero gane
Spending money on dreams is such a great thing
꿈에 돈을 쓰는 건 정말 멋진 일이야
kkume doneul sseuneun geon jeongmal meotjin iriya
I’ll buy up all the swings that left me bruised
나를 멍들게 만든 그넬 모두 사들고
nareul meongdeulge mandeun geunel modu sadeulgo
Plant them in the corner of the yard, paint them bright
마당 구석에 심어 알록달록 칠하면
madang guseoge simeo allokdallok chilhamyeon
And the kids gather around the piper
몰려드는 아이 뒤 피리부는 사나이
mollyeodeuneun ai dwi piribuneun sanai

Why you left me, forgot me, or just walked away
네가 왜 날 버렸는지 잊었는지 떠났는지
nega wae nal beoryeonneunji ijeonneunji tteonanneunji
That doesn’t matter anymore
그런 건 이제 중요하지 않아
geureon geon ije jung-yohaji ana
Why I cared for you, believed in you, or searched for you
내가 왜 널 아꼈는지 믿었는지 찾았는지
naega wae neol akkyeonneunji mideonneunji chajanneunji
That doesn’t matter anymore
그런 게 이제 중요하지 않아
geureon ge ije jung-yohaji ana

An adult with no style drives a flashy car
멋도 없는 어른이 주제 넘는 차를 타
meotdo eomneun eoreuni juje neomneun chareul ta
Sighing heavily, just for a moment away
한숨 크게 쉬던데 잠깐 떠난 사이에
hansum keuge swideonde jamkkan tteonan saie
Adults grow old and need your help
어른들은 늙어서 네 도움이 필요해
eoreundeureun neulgeoseo ne doumi piryohae
Run straight ahead, you’ve grown up so well
앞만 보고 달려가 곧게 자란 아이야
apman bogo dallyeoga gotge jaran aiya

Why you left me, forgot me, or just walked away
네가 왜 날 버렸는지 잊었는지 떠났는지
nega wae nal beoryeonneunji ijeonneunji tteonanneunji
That doesn’t matter anymore
그런 건 이제 중요하지 않아
geureon geon ije jung-yohaji ana
Why I cared for you, believed in you, or searched for you
내가 왜 널 아꼈는지 믿었는지 찾았는지
naega wae neol akkyeonneunji mideonneunji chajanneunji
That doesn’t matter anymore
그런 게 이제 중요하지 않아
geureon ge ije jung-yohaji ana

Why I compare your face to my future
내가 왜 너의 얼굴과 내 미랠 대어보는지
naega wae neoui eolgulgwa nae mirael dae-eoboneunji
Why I left that swing for you in the yard
내가 왜 마당구석에 널 위한 그넬 뒀는지
naega wae madangguseoge neol wihan geunel dwonneunji
Why I gave you paint that felt like a dream
내고 왜 꿈과 같았던 물감을 네게 줬는지
naego wae kkumgwa gatatdeon mulgameul nege jwonneunji
You, who came back as an adult, already know
어른이 돼 찾아온 너는 알고 있구나
eoreuni dwae chajaon neoneun algo itguna

Why you left me, forgot me, or just walked away
네가 왜 날 버렸는지 잊었는지 떠났는지
nega wae nal beoryeonneunji ijeonneunji tteonanneunji
That doesn’t matter anymore
그런 건 이제 중요하지 않아
geureon geon ije jung-yohaji ana
Why I cared for you, believed in you, or searched for you
내가 왜 널 아꼈는지 믿었는지 찾았는지
naega wae neol akkyeonneunji mideonneunji chajanneunji
That doesn’t matter anymore
그런 게 이제 중요하지 않아
geureon ge ije jung-yohaji ana
What mattered was caring for you, believing in you, searching for you
나보다 널 아꼈던 게 믿었던 게 찾았던 게
naboda neol akkyeotdeon ge mideotdeon ge chajatdeon ge
But now that doesn’t really matter
이제는 별로 중요하지 않아
ijeneun byeollo jung-yohaji ana
Still, caring for you, believing in you, dreaming of you
그래도 널 아꼈던 게 믿었던 게 꿈꿨던 게
geuraedo neol akkyeotdeon ge mideotdeon ge kkumkkwotdeon ge
I know that’s still the truest part of me.
지금도 가장 나였단 걸 알아
jigeumdo gajang nayeotdan geol ara