Selfish – Lyrics Meaning In English – Kang Min Kyung
The song explores the theme of selfishness and vulnerability in relationships. The lyrics express the hesitation and resistance to getting close to someone due to the fear of being hurt or disappointing them.
Singer(s): 강민경(Kang Min Kyung)
Lyricist(s): 김수현(Kim Su Hyeon), 강민경(Kang Min Kyung)
Composer(s): 강민경(Kang Min Kyung)
Cheom-e naega geulaessjanha
Daga-oji mallattji
Nan nal ttaebuteo motdwaemeog-eun salamirago
At first, I was like that
Telling you not to come close
I’ve always been a messed-up person
Geunde nega geulaessdeonga
Amu sanggwang eobsdana
Deo anajugo akkyeojumyeon doendana
But did you say that?
It doesn’t matter
Just hug me tighter and cherish me
Gone, G-O-N-E, away
Mwo ppeonhadippeonhage sik-eobeolil tende
Done, D-O-N-E, Over
Tto jichyeoseo jillyeoseo kkeutna beolil gwan-gye
Gone, G-O-N-E, away
It will become so predictably cold
Done, D-O-N-E, Over
Tired and fed up, it’s the end of our relationship
S-S-S-Selfish, selfish
Geulae naneun selfish, selfish
Hey neodo ttokgat-a soljighaejyeo bwa
Selfish, selfish
Ama neodo selfish, selfish
Hey sasil malya dadeul geuleohjanha
S-S-S-Selfish, selfish
Yes, I’m selfish, selfish
Hey, you’re the same, be honest
Selfish, selfish
Maybe you’re also selfish, selfish
Hey, actually, everyone is like that
Honja itgo sipdan mal-eul (mid-eojwo)
Domuji midjil anhneun (da ttokgat-a)
Geu eoliseoggo babo gat-eun uisim jom geuman
Believe me when I say I want to be alone
I can’t believe your empty words anymore
Stop your foolish and silly doubts
Salanghandan maldo geuman (geumanhae)
Wa dahjido anhneun mal (heunhae ppajin)
Neon geuge geuli swibge doeni nollawo
Stop saying that you love me
Words that don’t reach me (common and trite)
It’s surprising how easily you can do that
Don’t, D-O-N-T, no more
Ne yeoyeolhan maldeul-e ppajyeo boryeogo haessjiman
Don’t, D-O-N-T, no more
I tried to get caught up in your flexible words, but
S-S-S-Selfish, selfish
Geulae naneun selfish, selfish
Hey neodo ttokgat-a soljighaejyeo bwa
Selfish, selfish
Ama neodo selfish, selfish
Hey sasil malya dadeul geuleohjanha
S-S-S-Selfish, selfish
Yes, I’m selfish, selfish
Hey, you’re the same, be honest
Selfish, selfish
Maybe you’re also selfish, selfish
Hey, actually, everyone is like that
Mwo oelopgin oelowo
Gakkeumssik jeolige seulpeul ttaedo issgein hae
Oh geunde geugeosboda ajigeun museowo
Dasi tto beolyeojilkka dulyeowo
What’s lonelier is being lonely
Sometimes it’s so sad that it hurts
Oh, but more than that, I’m still afraid
Afraid of being abandoned again
S-S-S-Selfish, selfish
Wonlae naneun selfish, selfish
Hey chaghan cheog ttawin jigyeounikka
Selfish, selfish, selfish, selfish
Hey geunde malya dadeul anincheokhae
S-S-S-Selfish, selfish
I’ve always been selfish, selfish
Hey, because pretending to be good is tiring
Selfish, selfish, selfish, selfish
Hey, well, everyone pretends not to be
Cheom-e naega geulaessjanha daga-oji mallattji
Nan nal ttaebuteo motdwaemeog-eun salamirago
At first, I was like that, telling you not to come close
I’ve always been a messed-up person
