Iyah – Lyrics Meaning in English – Kang Seung Yoon
The lyrics express the struggles and insecurities of growing up and facing the pressures of adulthood. The song reflects on the feeling of still being young and inexperienced, yet being expected to handle more responsibilities. Kang Seungyoon sings about the desire to be understood and not burdened by the expectations of others
Singer(s): 강승윤(Kang Seung-yoon)
Lyricist(s): 윤종신(Yoon Jong-shin), 강승윤(Kang Seung-yoon)
Composer(s): 강승윤(Kang Seung-yoon)
A, nan wae ireolkka? Naeireun jalhaja
Aesseo maeum-eul dajababwado jakkuman jakajinda
Ya, sigan-a jomman cheoncheonhi gara
Yojeum bujjeok neol ttaragagiga jogeumssik beogchada, oh, no
Ah, why am I like this? Let’s do well tomorrow
Even if I try to gather my thoughts, they keep shrinking
Hey, time, please go a little slower
Lately, it’s getting harder to keep up with you, oh, no
Sigan-i jinamyeon jinalsurok sesang-eun naege, oh
Deo manh-eun geol gangyohae, na hanado himdeunde
Nabogo eojjeolago?
As time goes by, the world demands more from me, oh
It’s difficult even for me, who is not strong at all
What do you want from me?
Nan ajig aiya-iya uli eomma nun-en
Boineun ge da ani aniya
Ajig eolinde silsu jom hamyeon eottae
Nan ajig aiya-iya mojin sesang sog-e
Budam juji ma iya-iya
Nado salam-inde, eotteohge da jalhae? Oh
I’m still a child in our mother’s eyes
Not everything is as it seems
So what if I make some mistakes while I’m still young?
I’m still a child in this harsh world
Please don’t burden me
I’m human too, how can I do everything well? Oh
A, tto ireohge nan jejaligaendeulgeomma
Tteossda saeng-gaghago dwidolmyeon hansumman nal gidalindah (ha-ah, ha-ah, ha-ah)
Ya, dongsaeng-a jomman cheoncheonhi wala (ah-ha, ah-ha)
Neol majuchigie ajik nae moseubi cholahada, oh, no
Ah, once again, I’m just taking small steps
Thinking I’ve improved, but when I turn around, I’m only met with a sigh (ha-ah, ha-ah, ha-ah)
Hey, younger one, please come a little slower (ah-ha, ah-ha)
It’s still embarrassing how I look compared to you, oh, no
Sigan-i jinamyeon jinalsurok sesang-eun naege, oh
Deo manh-eun geol gangyohae, na hanado himdeunde (oh)
Nabogo eojjeolago?
As time goes by, the world demands more from me, oh
It’s difficult even for me, who is not strong at all (oh)
What do you want from me?
Nan ajig aiya-iya uli eomma nun-en
Boineun ge da ani aniya
Ajig eolinde silsu jom hamyeon eottae
Nan ajig aiya-iya mojin sesang sog-e
Budam juji ma iya-iya
Nado salam-inde, eotteohge da jalhae? Oh
I’m still a child in our mother’s eyes
Not everything is as it seems
So what if I make some mistakes while I’m still young?
I’m still a child in this harsh world
Please don’t burden me
I’m human too, how can I do everything well? Oh
Meokgo sip-eo meog-eun naiga aninde
Ajig naege sul-eun sseugiman hande
Yeolilgop-e naega eojecheoleom seonmyeonghande
Oh, ooh, ooh
I want to drink, even though I’m not of legal drinking age
Yet alcohol tastes bitter to me
At seventeen, I’m still as clear as yesterday
Oh, ooh, ooh
(Nan ajig aiya-iya uli eomma nun-en)
(Boineun ge da ani aniya)
(Ajig eolinde) silsu jom hamyeon eottae
Nan ajig aiya-iya mojin sesang sog-e
Jebal budam juji ma iya-iya
Nado salam-inde, eotteohge da jalhae? Oh
(I’m still a child in our mother’s eyes)
(Not everything is as it seems)
(Still young) What’s wrong with making some mistakes?
I’m still a child in this harsh world
Please, don’t burden me
I’m human too, how can I do everything well? Oh
Jeoneun Busan Haeundae-e saneun
Pokpung ganjinam Kang Seungyoon-ilago habnida
I live in Haeundae, Busan
I am the stormy cool guy, Kang Seungyoon
