Autumn Morning (가을 아침)

Autumn Morning

Autumn Morning (가을 아침)

When the little birds start singing in the early morn,
이른 아침 작은 새들 노랫소리 들려오면
ireun achim jageun saedeul noraetsori deullyeoomyeon
I wake up reluctantly, just like every time.
언제나 그랬듯 아쉽게 잠을 깬다
eonjena geuraetdeut aswipge jameul kkaenda
Sunlight pours in through the window, bright and blinding,
창문 하나 햇살 가득 눈부시게 비쳐오고
changmun hana haetsal gadeuk nunbusige bichyeoogo
Should I sneeze from the chilly air or hold it in?
서늘한 냉기에 재채기할까 말까 음
seoneulhan naenggie jaechaegihalkka malkka eum

Rubbing my eyes, I peek out the window,
눈 비비며 빼꼼히 창밖을 내다보니
nun bibimyeo ppaekkomhi changbakkeul naedaboni
Groups of kids chatter as they head off to school.
삼삼오오 아이들은 재잘대며 학교 가고
samsamoo aideureun jaejaldaemyeo hakgyo gago
My dad comes back from his walk, hands full of
산책 갔다 오시는 아버지의 양손에는
sanchaek gatda osineun abeojiui yangsoneneun
Some kind of herbal remedy, who knows if it works?
효과를 알 수 없는 약수가 하나 가득 음
hyogwareul al su eomneun yaksuga hana gadeuk eum

The clatter of my mom bustling in the kitchen,
딸각딸각 아침 짓는 어머니의 분주함과
ttalgakttalgak achim jinneun eomeoniui bunjuhamgwa
While my lazy brother searches for cold water.
엉금엉금 냉수 찾는 그 아들의 게으름이
eonggeumeonggeum naengsu channeun geu adeurui ge-eureumi
The fresh and clean scent of the morning air,
상큼하고 깨끗한 아침의 향기와
sangkeumhago kkaekkeutan achimui hyanggiwa
Mixes with the warm aroma of rice cooking.
구수하게 밥 뜸드는 냄새가 어우러진
gusuhage bap tteumdeuneun naemsaega eoureojin

Autumn mornings bring me such great joy,
가을 아침 내겐 정말 커다란 기쁨이야
ga-eul achim naegen jeongmal keodaran gippeumiya
Autumn mornings bring me such great happiness,
가을 아침 내겐 정말 커다란 행복이야
ga-eul achim naegen jeongmal keodaran haengbogiya
For someone who was always spoiled.
응석만 부렸던 내겐
eungseongman buryeotdeon naegen

Looking up at the blue sky, I take a deep breath,
파란 하늘 바라보며 커다란 숨을 쉬니
paran haneul barabomyeo keodaran sumeul swini
And my heart feels as free as the high sky.
드높은 하늘처럼 내 마음 편해지네
deunopeun haneulcheoreom nae ma-eum pyeonhaejine
When did the empty sky arrive? A dragonfly buzzes,
텅 빈 하늘 언제 왔나 고추잠자리 하나가
teong bin haneul eonje wanna gochujamjari hanaga
Spinning around clumsily, still half asleep.
잠 덜 깬 듯 엉성히 돌기만 비잉비잉 음
jam deol kkaen deut eongseonghi dolgiman biingbiing eum

The gentle sound of my mom doing laundry,
토닥토닥 빨래하는 어머니의 분주함과
todaktodak ppallaehaneun eomeoniui bunjuhamgwa
And my brother strumming his guitar, so carefree.
동기동기 기타 치는 그 아들의 한가함이
donggidonggi gita chineun geu adeurui han-gahami
The ticking of the clock when boredom strikes,
심심하면 쳐대는 괘종시계 종소리와
simsimhamyeon chyeodaeneun gwaejongsigye jongsoriwa
And the loud cries of my nephews blend together.
시끄러운 조카들의 울음소리 어우러진
sikkeureoun jokadeurui ureumsori eoureojin

Autumn mornings bring me such great joy,
가을 아침 내겐 정말 커다란 기쁨이야
ga-eul achim naegen jeongmal keodaran gippeumiya
Autumn mornings bring me such great happiness,
가을 아침 내겐 정말 커다란 행복이야
ga-eul achim naegen jeongmal keodaran haengbogiya
For someone who was always spoiled.
응석만 부렸던 내겐
eungseongman buryeotdeon naegen

Autumn mornings bring me such great joy,
가을 아침 내겐 정말 커다란 기쁨이야
ga-eul achim naegen jeongmal keodaran gippeumiya
Autumn mornings bring me such great happiness,
가을 아침 내겐 정말 커다란 행복이야
ga-eul achim naegen jeongmal keodaran haengbogiya
For someone who chased after fleeting clouds.
뜬구름 쫓았던 내겐
tteun-gureum jjochatdeon naegen

When the little birds start singing in the early morn,
이른 아침 작은 새들 노랫소리 들려오면
ireun achim jageun saedeul noraetsori deullyeoomyeon
I wake up reluctantly, just like every time.
언제나 그랬듯 아쉽게 잠을 깬다
eonjena geuraetdeut aswipge jameul kkaenda
Sunlight pours in through the window, bright and blinding,
창문 하나 햇살 가득 눈부시게 비쳐오고
changmun hana haetsal gadeuk nunbusige bichyeoogo
Should I sneeze from the chilly air or hold it in?
서늘한 냉기에 재채기할까 말까 음
seoneulhan naenggie jaechaegihalkka malkka eum