If I Was – Lyrics Meaning In English – Kim Jae Hwan

Tis song is from the K-Drama, “Vagabond”.  The song talks about the desire to be with someone special and cherishing beautiful moments spent together. It reflects on past actions and wishes to turn back time to prevent the pain of separation and to hold onto the loved one more tightly.

Singer(s): 김재환(Kim Jae Hwan)
Lyricist(s): 김재환(Kim Jae Hwan)
Composer(s): 김재환(Kim Jae Hwan)

Oneul haruman barami doeeo
Neoui gyeoteseo meomulgo sip-eo

Today, if only I could become the wind,
I want to stay by your side.

Seulpeo ulgo issneun neo du bol-e daeha
Nunmuljagug jiul tende

I would touch your sad, tear-stained cheeks
And wipe away the traces of tears.

Heolaghandamyeon geuliwoom doeeo
Neoui ma-eum-e binnago sip-eo

If you allow me, I want to become your longing,
Shining in your heart.

Gip-eun bam-en byeolcheoleom nal-en haecheoleom
Yeong-wonhi gieogdoeggo sip-eo

Like stars in the deep night, like the sun in the day,
I want to be remembered forever.

Geuttae naega jigeum-ui nalamyeon
Neol honja dugo huhoe hajin anh-ass-eul tende
Jogeum deo ganjeolhan mam-eulo
Neo meol-eojiji motha-ge
Butjap-ass-eul tende

If I were the me from back then,
I wouldn’t have left you alone and regretted it.
With a more earnest heart,
I would have held on tight
so you couldn’t drift away.

Geuttae nega baladeon nalamyeon
Geu sangcheo kkaji an-ajul su issneun nalamyeon
Han beon deo dol-abwa jugessni
Meomchun sigan-eul doedollyeo
Saranghal su issni

If I were the one you wished for back then,
The one who could embrace even your wounds,
Will you look back at me once more?
Turn back the stopped time,
Can I love you?

Aleumdawossdeon sungan-eul moa
Jichil ttaemada kkeonaeeo bone
Jaeil yeppeun chueog-i
Gajang apeudan geol kkaedal-a
Baboch-eoleom nan

I gather the beautiful moments,
And whenever I get tired, I take them out.
The most beautiful memories
Are the ones that hurt the most, I realize,
Like a fool.

Geuttae naega jigeum-ui nalamyeon
Neol honja dugo huhoe hajin anh-ass-eul tende
Jogeum deo ganjeolhan mam-eulo
Neo meol-eojiji motha-ge
Butjap-ass-eul tende

If I were the me from back then,
I wouldn’t have left you alone and regretted it.
With a more earnest heart,
I would have held on tight
so you couldn’t drift away.

Geuttae nega baladeon nalamyeon
Geu sangcheo kkaji an-ajul su issneun nalamyeon
Han beon deo dol-abwa jugessni
Meomchun sigan-eul doedollyeo
Saranghal su issni
Uri

If I were the one you wished for back then,
The one who could embrace even your wounds,
Will you look back at me once more?
Turn back the stopped time,
Can I love you?

Jogeum deo ganjeolhan mam-eulo
Neo meol-eojiji motha-ge
Maedallyeoss-eul tende

With a more earnest heart,
I would have held on tight so you couldn’t drift away.
I would have hung on tightly.

Geuleohge baladeon nalago
Meon gos-eseo deo salanghago issneun nalago
Neoege nan malhago sip-eo
Meomchun sigan-eul doedollyeo
Saranghal su issge
Uri

If I were the one you wished for back then,
That I love you even from far away,
I want to tell you.
Turn back the stopped time,
So I can love you.
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