Isaac Hong - Fallin (From Queen of Tears OST) Lyrics (Hangul / Romanized / English Translation) & Vocabulary Notes
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• Queen of Tears (눈물의 여왕) OST Part 5
Featured prominently in the landmark drama Queen of Tears, "Fallin'" portrays the tender rekindling of romance and unspoken devotion between Hyun-woo and Hae-in. Explore the official Korean lyrics, easy sing-along romanization, English translation, and key linguistic notes below.
Artist: Isaac Hong (홍이삭)
Track: Fallin'
Drama: Queen of Tears (눈물의 여왕)
[Verse 1]
너무도 완벽한
Neomudo wanbyeokan
So extraordinarily perfect
너와 그 모든 순간
Neowa geu modeun sungan
You and every single moment with you
내겐 가장 빛나던 하루
Naegen gajang binnadeon haru
For me, the days that shone the brightest
무수히 많았던
Musuhi manatdeon
Countless and boundless
지나온 많은 시간
Jinaon maneun sigan
Were the many hours we lived through
오로지 그 기억엔 너뿐
Oroji geu gieogen neoppun
Yet in all those memories, there is only you
📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * 완벽한 (wanbyeokan): Perfect / flawless — from the Hanja noun 완벽 (完美).
- * 무수히 (musuhi): Innumerably / countlessly — describing the passage of deep, shared time.
- * 오로지 (oroji): Solely / exclusively / only — emphasizes that among thousands of passing memories, only one person remains vivid.
[Pre-Chorus]
오직 피어나, 내 맘
Ojik pieona, nae mam
It blooms only there, my heart
그대라는 들판 위에서만
Geudaeraneun deulpan wieseoman
Only upon the vast meadow that is you
📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * 피어나 (pieona): To bloom / to blossom — metaphorically portraying emotional vulnerability and awakening love.
- * 들판 (deulpan): Field / meadow / plain — poetic imagery comparing the beloved to a warm, open field where love can take root.
- * 그대라는 (~raneun): "That is called [you]" — a poetic qualifying clause common in romantic Korean ballads.
[Chorus]
I'm fallin'
I'm fallin'
지금 이순간 조차
Jigeum isungan jocha
Even in this very fleeting moment
더 깊이 너에게
Deo gipi neoege
Deeper and deeper into you
떨어져 난
Tteoreojyeo nan
I am tumbling down
You said to me
you told me,
Never going anywhere from me
너없인 아무것도 아닌 나
Neoeopsin amu-geotdo anin na
Without you, I am nothing at all
Falling, Falling, I'm Falling every night and day
📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * 조차 (jocha): Particle meaning "even / not even" — highlights that surrender to love occurs without pausing, even in an instant.
- * 떨어져 (tteoreojyeo): Fall / drop down — translates the concept of "falling in love" into an immersive Korean physical sensation.
- * 너없인 (neoeopsin): Shortened form of 너 없이-는 (neo eopsi-neun) meaning "without you".
[Verse 2]
뜨겁게 안을게
Tteugeopge aneulge
I will hold you warmly and passionately
가득히 마음 담아
Gadeukhi maeum dama
Filling my heart completely for you
처음 그순간 처럼 다시
Cheoeum geusungan cheoreom dasi
Just like that very first moment once again
📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * 뜨겁게 (tteugeopge): Passionately / warmly / hotly — describes an intense, comforting embrace.
- * 담아 (dama): Putting into / pouring into — from the verb 담다 (damda), meaning to imbue one's heart or feelings into an action.
- * ~처럼 (~cheoreom): Particle meaning "like / as if".
[Pre-Chorus 2]
흐릿한 기억 하나 둘
Heuritan gieok hana dul
The hazy memories, one by one
조금씩 선명하게 기억이나
Jogeumssik seonmyeonghage gieogina
Are coming back to light, little by little
📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * 흐릿한 (heuritan): Hazy / blurred / faint — resonates profoundly with the storyline of Hae-in's memory in Queen of Tears.
- * 선명하게 (seonmyeonghage): Vividly / clearly — in contrast to 흐릿한, expressing the return of cherished feelings.
- * 기억이 나 (gieogi na): "A memory comes up / I remember" — from 기억 (memory) + 나다 (to emerge).
[Chorus]
I'm fallin'
I'm fallin'
지금 이순간 조차
Jigeum isungan jocha
Even at this very second
더 깊이, 너에게
Deo gipi, neoege
Deeper still, towards you
떨어져 난
Tteoreojyeo nan
I am falling down
You said to me
you told me,
never going anywhere from me
너없인 아무것도 아닌 나
Neoeopsin amu-geotdo anin na
Without you, I am truly nothing at all
📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * 깊이 (gipi): Deeply — adverb form derived from the adjective 깊다 (to be deep).
- * 아무것도 아닌 (amugeotdo anin): Meaning "nothing at all / insignificant" — underscores complete reliance on the lover.
[Bridge]
더 못한 내 마음 표현을
Deo mothan nae maeum pyohyeoneul
All the expressions of my heart that I failed to share
앞으로 남은 모든날
Apeuro nameun modeunnal
Across all the days that still remain ahead
아끼지 않고 너에게 할게
Akkiji anko neoege halge
I promise I will give them to you without holding back
📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * 표현 (pyohyeon): Expression / show of emotion — conveying heartfelt words and actions previously left unsaid.
- * 남은 (nameun): Remaining / left over — from 남다 (namda).
- * 아끼지 않고 (akkiji anko): Without sparing / without holding anything back — from 아끼다 (to spare/save). A profound promise of unconditional devotion.
[Outro]
I'm fallin'
I'm fallin'
I hold you
in my heart
I'm fallin'
I'm fallin'
다시한번 너에게
Dasihanbeon neoege
Once more toward you
떨어져 내맘
Tteoreojyeo naemam
My heart falls endlessly
📚 Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * 다시한번 (dasihanbeon): Once more / once again — emphasizing that no matter how many times adversity strikes, he will fall in love all over again.
- * 내맘 (naemam): Contraction of 내 마음 (nae maeum) meaning "my heart / my feelings".
