I wanted this song to be my first post on this blog, but I was stuck on translating some of the parts. The part I had the most trouble with is actually the phrase in the title. “What was that” is quite an awkward translation, but there really isn’t a satisfying literal translation for it. I decided to go with “Why can’t I stop thinking of you”, but perhaps you can do a better job after reading the lyrics and listening to the song.
Acourve is made up of two guys, and their goal is to create a nice acoustic and R&B swirl. The name is a combination of “Acoustic” and “Groove” (Koreans love combining words like that). What Was That is closer to acoustic than R&B, but it still has that bit of a silky melody to it. All their lyrics have an innocent ‘young love’ touch to it, and it goes really well with the voice. This is again a pretty sad song, but it’s one of my favorites. If all goes well, you might be able to listen to a duet version of this from me and my good friend (LL). Hope you enjoy .
Acourve is made up of two guys, and their goal is to create a nice acoustic and R&B swirl. The name is a combination of “Acoustic” and “Groove” (Koreans love combining words like that). What Was That is closer to acoustic than R&B, but it still has that bit of a silky melody to it. All their lyrics have an innocent ‘young love’ touch to it, and it goes really well with the voice. This is again a pretty sad song, but it’s one of my favorites. If all goes well, you might be able to listen to a duet version of this from me and my good friend (LL). Hope you enjoy .
너의 소식을 듣고 난 멍하니 있어
하루온종일 널 생각 하나봐
일도 잘 안잡히고 집중이 안돼
괜찮았는데 요즘 따라
니가 생각나 이맘때쯤에
웃고 있던 너와 내가 생각 나는데
니 무릎을 베고 하늘을 보며
먼 훗날 우리 얘길 했는데
사랑한다고 내 귓가에 말해주던 너의 목소리
그게 뭐라고 또 생각나
하나둘씩 떠오르지 함께한 추억들이
그리워지네
난 다짐을 했었지 너의 근황들을
안보고 지내고 싶었는데
그게 말처럼 안돼 나혼자 아픈건가 봐
넌 잘지내나 봐
저녁이 오면 사람들 속에
우리도 섞여 걸었었지 손을 잡고서
하지만 이제 네가 없어서
너무 외로워
사랑한다고 내 귓가에 말해주던 너의 목소리
그게 뭐라고 또 생각나
하나둘씩 떠오르지 함께한 추억들이
그리워지네
그 누군가 내게 말을했지
세월이 곧 약일꺼라고
널 많이 사랑했나봐 그랬나봐
이젠 잊을 때도 됬는데
사랑한다고 좋아한다고 매일 같이 말해주던
네 목소리 잊지못하고
하나둘씩 떠오르지 함께한 추억들이
그리워지네
My mind goes blank as I hear about you,
I guess I just can’t stop thinking of you.
I can’t focus on anything I do.
I really thought I was fine, until now.
I think of you, around this time
I think of our smiles together.
Looking at the skies laying on your lap
We used to talk about what we could be with one another.
Your voice that whispered me you loved me,
Why can’t I stop thinking of you.
One by one our memories together
Find their way into my heart.
I promised myself I would not
Ask around how you’re doing.
Except it’s not that easy. I miss you,
But you seem to be doing fine.
When the sun went down, within this crowd
We used to walk, our hands tightly round.
But you’re not here anymore, and now I’m
So lonely.
Your voice that whispered me you loved me,
why can’t I stop thinking of you.
One by one our memories together
find their way into my heart.
Someone told me that
Time will do me well.
I must’ve loved you a lot, I must have.
It should be about time I let you go.
‘I love you’, ‘I love you’
The voice I cannot forget.
One by one our memories together
find their way into my heart.
I love this song. I have definitely heard this song over one hundred times, although many times it was not particularly by my own will! I was wondering what the words meant, as I always chuckled to myself when hearing “doolshik” because my friend’s Korean name is “Dooshik,” and it sucked that other people didn’t really translate it well. Thanks, man!