Sorry Not Sorry – Lyrics Meaning In English – Chen

The song reflects on a difficult breakup and the regrets that follow. The lyrics express the singer’s desire to convey their feelings honestly, even though it’s challenging. They contemplate the pain of separation and the belief that time will heal all wounds, only to find that some regrets persist.

Singer(s): 첸(Chen)
Lyricist(s): 첸(Chen)
Composer(s): 첸(Chen)

Sireun hago sipdeon mal teokkaji chaollaedo
Hal su eopdeon mal uri heeojyeo
Chama haji mothagodo deouk nal apeuge mandeureo
Deo isang eotteohge

Actually, even though I wanted to say it so badly,
The words I couldn’t say: “Let’s break up.”
I couldn’t bring myself to say them, and it only made me hurt more.
What else can I do now?

Sigani haegyeolhaejuriran mit-eum
Geu hana-ro beotyeowassneunde huhoehae

I believed that time would solve everything,
But with that belief, I now regret.

Neo eopsi sarabolge himdeureodo gyeondyeobolge
Nega eopsin harun cham natseolgessjiman
Hamkkeraseo haengbokhaessdeon
Sigane maj-eo tteool-igido silh-eo nan uyeonilado
Majuchineun il eobs-gireul uri heeojyeo

I’ll try to live without you, though it’ll be tough, I’ll endure.
Even though a day without you will feel strange,
I don’t want to remember
the happy times we had together.
I hope we never meet again, even by chance.

Jogeum deo nolyeoghamyeon nae mam da al-ajul geolago
Milyeonhan gidaeman

I’ll try to understand your heart, even if it means scolding you.
Only lingering expectations.

Sigani haegyeolhaejujineun anh-a
Aesseo butjabassdeon naldeul huhoehae

Time doesn’t always resolve things,
I regret the days I struggled to hold onto.

Neo eopsi sarabolge himdeureodo gyeondyeobolge
Nega eopsin harun cham natseolgessjiman
Hamkkeraseo haengbokhaessdeon
Sigane maj-eo tteool-igido silh-eo nan uyeonilado
Majuchineun il eobs-gireul uri heeojyeo

I’ll try to live without you, though it’ll be tough, I’ll endure.
Even though a day without you will feel strange,
I don’t want to remember
the happy times we had together.
I hope we never meet again, even by chance.

Cheoeum-eulo neo-ege malhalge
Charali yonghaedo joh-a
Neoui ma-eum ihaehalyeo hadeon
Iyuga deoneun naege eobs-eo huhoehae

For the first time, I’ll tell you
Even if it’s harsh, it’s okay
You used to understand my heart
But I now regret that understanding is gone

Neo eopsi sarabolge himdeureodo gyeondyeobolge
Neul juneun geosbakk-e moludeon nal wih-ae
Hal su issneun modeun geosdeul neol wih-ae naeeojun ma-eum
Deo isang milyeon-eun eobs-eo
Majuchineun il eobs-gile balae ijen
Sasil hago sipdeon mal
Mianhae

I’ll try to live without you, though it’ll be tough, I’ll endure.
For me, who only knew how to give,
Everything I can do, all the feelings I gave for you,
There’s no more lingering attachment.
I hope we never meet again from now on.
Actually, the words I wanted to say:
“I’m sorry.”