RESCENE - Runaway Lyrics (Hangul / Romanized / English Translation) & Vocabulary Notes
RESCENE - Runaway
π΅ Album: Runaway - Single | π Release: 2026-04-08
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✨ RESCENE – Runaway
In Runaway, RESCENE paints a vivid narrative of escaping a repetitive, colorless trap ('Neverland') to break free into an unknown yet liberating future. Follow our complete 3-tier lyric breakdown alongside essential Korean vocabulary notes below!
[Verse 1]
νμλΉμ κ°νλ²λ¦° Neverland
Hoesaekbiche gachyeobeorin Neverland
Neverland trapped in a gray shade of light
We know how it ends
λ μλ―Έ μμ΄ λκ³ λλ Everyday
Tto uimi eopsi dolgodoneun Everyday
Spinning round and round meaninglessly again, everyday
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * νμλΉ (hoesaekbit): Gray color / gray light — Symbolizes dullness, monotony, and lack of vitality.
- * κ°νλ²λ¦° (gachyeobeorin): Trapped / locked inside — Derived from κ°νλ€ (to be trapped) + λ²λ¦¬λ€ (expressing completed/unfortunate action).
- * λκ³ λλ (dolgodoneun): Spinning around and around / cycling endlessly — Represents a repetitive, tiring routine.
[Pre-Chorus 1]
λλ κ° μ μκ²
Deoneun gal su eopge
So that I can't go any further
μ¬κΈ° λ§΄λκ² ν΄
Yeogi maemdolge hae
Making me hover right here
λ΄κ° μ¬λΌμ§ κΏμμ
Naega sarajin kkumsoge
Inside a dream where I have disappeared
λμλ μ³λ°ν΄
Kkeuteomneun chetbaqui
An endless treadmill wheel
μΈλ¦¬λ λ©μ리
Ullineun meari
An echoing reverberation
λ²½μ λμ΄ Let’s break this fate
Byeogeul neomeo Let’s break this fate
Over the wall, let's break this fate
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λ΄κ° (Nae-ga): I / Me (subject particle) — Distinguished from informal 'λκ°' (you).
- * λ§΄λλ€ (maemdolda): To circle, linger, or hover without progress.
- * μ³λ°ν΄ (chetbaqui): Hamster wheel / squirrel cage — Idiomatically used as 'μ³λ°ν΄ λλ―' (stuck in an endless loop).
- * λ©μ리 (meari): Echo — Echoes in an empty space symbolize feelings of isolation.
[Chorus]
λ λ€νλλ Heart, now I run away
Nal dwiheundeuneun Heart, now I run away
My heart that shakes me up, now I run away
λμμ λ μ΄λ―Έ μ΄μ Hold my hand
Doraseo nan imi eoseo Hold my hand
I've already turned around, hurry and hold my hand
νκ±Έμ Move
Hangeoreum Move
One single step, move
λ©λ¦¬ μ ν¬λ―Έν View
Meolli jeo huimihan View
Far away, that faint view
νΈλ₯Έ λΉμ λ°λΌ λ
Pureun bicheul ttara nal
Following the blue light, you
λμ΄λΉκ²¨ λ Now I run away
Kkeureodanggyeo neon Now I run away
Pull me in, now I run away
I run away
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λ€νλ€λ€ (dwiheundeulda): To shake violently, rock, or unsettle completely.
- * ν¬λ―Έν (huimihan): Faint, hazy, or dim — Shows that the destination isn't clear yet, but still worth chasing.
- * λμ΄λΉκΈ°λ€ (kkeureodanggida): To pull close / attract irresistibly.
[Verse 2]
λ©μΆ°λ²λ¦° μκ° μ
Meomchwobeorin sigan sok
Inside of frozen time
ν μΉ μλ μ μ μλ λ΄μΌμ
Han chi apdo al su eomneun naeireun
A tomorrow where I can't even foresee an inch ahead
λ λλ ΅κ² ν΄
Nal duryeopge hae
Makes me feel so scared
μ무κ²λ ν μ μλ Me and you
Amugeotdo hal su eopdeon Me and you
Me and you, who couldn't do a single thing
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * ν μΉ μ (han chi ap): An inch ahead — A classical Korean measurement ('μΉ') used metaphorically for immediate foresight.
- * λλ ΅κ² ν΄ (duryeopge hae): Makes [someone] afraid / frightens.
- * μ무κ²λ (amugeotdo): Nothing at all / not anything (used with negative predicates).
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Oh, I try
All night
μ¬μ₯μ λ¨λ¦Όμ μ«μ
Simjang-ui tteollimeul jjocha
Chasing the flutter of my heart
μ°λ¦¬λ§μ λ€λ₯Έ μ¬μ μ μ°Ύμ λ λ
Urimanui dareun yeojeong-eul chaja tteona
Leaving to find our very own different journey
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λ¨λ¦Ό (tteollim): Tremble, flutter, or vibration — Referring to the thrilling beat of excitement or passion.
- * μ«λ€ (jjotda): To chase, pursue, or follow closely.
- * μ¬μ (yeojeong): Journey / voyage — Sino-Korean noun (ζ η¨).
[Chorus]
λ λ€νλλ Heart, now I run away
Nal dwiheundeuneun Heart, now I run away
My heart that shakes me up, now I run away
λμμ λ μ΄λ―Έ μ΄μ Hold my hand
Doraseo nan imi eoseo Hold my hand
I've already turned around, hurry and hold my hand
νκ±Έμ Move
Hangeoreum Move
One single step, move
λ©λ¦¬ μ ν¬λ―Έν View
Meolli jeo huimihan View
Far away, that faint view
νΈλ₯Έ λΉμ λ°λΌ λ
Pureun bicheul ttara nal
Following the blue light, you
λμ΄λΉκ²¨ λ Now I run away
Kkeureodanggyeo neon Now I run away
Pull me in, now I run away
I run away
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * μ΄μ (eoseo): Quickly / hurry up — Adds urgent romantic impetus.
- * νΈλ₯Έ λΉ (pureun bit): Blue light — Contrasts sharply with the dull gray light (νμλΉ) of the beginning, symbolizing freedom and hope.
[Post-Chorus]
I run, I run away
λ λ°μ λΌ λ λ©λ¦¬ Now I run away
Nan bareul tte deo meolli Now I run away
I take my step, even further, now I run away
I run, I run away
λμ λμ΄μ Now I run away
Kkeuteul neomeoseo Now I run away
Beyond the end, now I run away
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * λ°μ λΌλ€ (bareul tteda): To take a step / start walking — Often used metaphorically for making a bold new beginning.
- * λμ λμ΄μ (kkeuteul neomeoseo): Surpassing the end / crossing the finish line.
[Bridge]
λ§μ μΈλ©΄ν μ±
Mameul oemyeonhan chae
While turning away from my feelings
μ§μ¬μ μΌμΌλ΄
Jinsimeul samkyeonae
Swallowing down my sincere truth
λ§€μΌ κ³΅νν κΏμμ
Maeil gongheohan kkumsoge
Every day in an empty dream
λμλ λ―Έλ‘ μ
Kkeuteomneun miro sok
Inside an endless labyrinth
μμ μ‘μμ£ΌκΈΈ
Soneul jabajugil
Wishing you would hold my hand
λμ λμ΄ Let’s break this fate
Kkeuteul neomeo Let’s break this fate
Beyond the end, let's break this fate
π Section Vocabulary & Notes:
- * μΈλ©΄νλ€ (oemyeonhada): To turn one's face away / disregard / overlook intentionally.
- * μΌμΌλ΄λ€ (samkyeonaeda): To swallow down / suppress one's bottled-up emotions.
- * 곡νν (gongheohan): Empty, vacant, or hollow.
- * λ―Έλ‘ (miro): Maze / labyrinth.
[Chorus]
λ λ€νλλ Heart, now I run away
Nal dwiheundeuneun Heart, now I run away
My heart that shakes me up, now I run away
λμμ λ μ΄λ―Έ μ΄μ Hold my hand
Doraseo nan imi eoseo Hold my hand
I've already turned around, hurry and hold my hand
νκ±Έμ Move
Hangeoreum Move
One single step, move
λ©λ¦¬ μ ν¬λ―Έν View
Meolli jeo huimihan View
Far away, that faint view
νΈλ₯Έ λΉμ λ°λΌ λ
Pureun bicheul ttara nal
Following the blue light, you
λμ΄λΉκ²¨ λ Now I run away
Kkeureodanggyeo neon Now I run away
Pull me in, now I run away
I run away
[Outro]
λ λ€νλλ Heart, now I run away
Nal dwiheundeuneun Heart, now I run away
My heart that shakes me up, now I run away
λμμ λ μ΄λ―Έ μ΄μ Hold my hand
Doraseo nan imi eoseo Hold my hand
I've already turned around, hurry and hold my hand
νκ±Έμ Move
Hangeoreum Move
One single step, move
λ©λ¦¬ μ ν¬λ―Έν View
Meolli jeo huimihan View
Far away, that faint view
νΈλ₯Έ λΉμ λ°λΌ λ
Pureun bicheul ttara nal
Following the blue light, you
λμ΄λΉκ²¨ λ Now I run away
Kkeureodanggyeo neon Now I run away
Pull me in, now I run away
I run away