The Day Before
Nell Lyrics
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인정할 수 없어 괴로웠지
하지만 받아들이고 나니
이젠 그게 너무 슬픈 거지
사실은 그래
흩어지는데 붙잡아 뭐해
마음만 더 아프게
어떤 의미가 있는 건가 싶긴 해
처음엔 원망도 많이 했지
울기도 참 많이 울었었지
근데 계속 그렇게 있다 보니
이게 뭐하는 짓인가 싶은 거지
사실은 그래
흩어지는데 붙잡아 뭐해
마음만 더 아프게
근데 이렇게 사라지는게
또 어떤 의미가 있는 건가 싶긴 해
가끔씩은 같은 기억 속에 서 있는지
너의 시간 역시 때론 멈춰버리는지
이별은 어때, 견뎌질 만해
준비한 만큼 어떤 아픔도 덜 해
사랑은 어때, 다시 할 만해
사실 난 그래, 그저 두렵기만 해
This is all that I can say
This is all that I can say
혼자 되뇌어보는 널 보내는 그 말
This is all that I can say
This is all that I can say
너에겐 닿지 않을 널 보내는 그 말
This is all that I can say
This is all that I can say
The lyrics to Nell's song "그리고 남겨진 것들" (And What is Left Behind) explore the difficult process of letting go of someone, acknowledging the pain that it causes but ultimately accepting that it is necessary. The opening lines express the struggle of the initial stages, when it is hard to accept the situation and it feels unbearable. As time passes, though, the singer recognizes that trying to hold onto something that is slipping away only leads to more sadness. There is a sense of resignation but also a question of what the meaning or purpose of it all is.
The second verse delves more into the emotional journey, from feeling resentment and crying a lot at the beginning to gradually realizing that the situation is futile and questioning the point of it. The chorus repeats the idea that only the heart continues to ache, but at the same time, there is curiosity about what it all means. The lines "Sometimes in the same memory, are you standing? / Does your time stop at times too?" suggest that the singer is still preoccupied with the person they are trying to let go of and wonders if they are doing the same.
The final lines of the song bring a sense of closure while also acknowledging that it is difficult to say goodbye. The repetition of "This is all that I can say" emphasizes the limits of language and expression when it comes to matters of the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
처음엔 많이도 힘들었지
At first, it was incredibly difficult.
인정할 수 없어 괴로웠지
I couldn't admit how painful it was.
하지만 받아들이고 나니
But once I accepted it,
이젠 그게 너무 슬픈 거지
It became so sad.
사실은 그래
Actually,
흩어지는데 붙잡아 뭐해
What's the point of holding onto something that's falling apart?
마음만 더 아프게
Only hurting my heart more.
근데 이렇게 사라지는게
But disappearing like this,
어떤 의미가 있는 건가 싶긴 해
Makes me wonder if there's any meaning to it.
처음엔 원망도 많이 했지
At first, I also resented it a lot.
울기도 참 많이 울었었지
I cried a lot too.
근데 계속 그렇게 있다 보니
But as time went on like that,
이게 뭐하는 짓인가 싶은 거지
I started to wonder why I was doing this.
가끔씩은 같은 기억 속에 서 있는지
Sometimes, do you find yourself standing in the same memory?
너의 시간 역시 때론 멈춰버리는지
Does time also stop for you sometimes?
이별은 어때, 견뎌질 만해
How is the separation? I can endure it.
준비한 만큼 어떤 아픔도 덜 해
As much as I prepared, the pain is lessened.
사랑은 어때, 다시 할 만해
How is love? I can love again.
사실 난 그래, 그저 두렵기만 해
Actually, I'm okay, just scared.
This is all that I can say
This is all that I can say.
혼자 되뇌어보는 널 보내는 그 말
Those are the words I keep repeating, sending you alone.
This is all that I can say
This is all that I can say.
너에겐 닿지 않을 널 보내는 그 말
Those are the words I keep saying, the ones that won't reach you.
This is all that I can say
This is all that I can say.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jong Wan Kim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Eli Quiroz
The music of Nell is sophisticatedly beautiful, this song is gorgeous.
And this video is the epitome of the melancholy…
Lee Min Ki looks so sad,
so decadent, so perfect… 💜
#TheDayBefore
#Nell
#LeeMinKi
#Minki
Paola Mejia
Wow i used to listen to this song a lot when I was deep into my depression. Almost 6 years later im so much better. I love living now, i promise it will get better
Spencer H.
Happy for you my friend. Stay strong!
Kevin Wong
I left a comment 6 years back in Korean but I want to leave another one today in 2023. This MV, this cinematography, this acting, this flow, this song, this melody, this lyrics - everything is just so perfect, such a masterpiece in Korean music world. I can’t understand why people not knowing this but I’m glad that I’m listening to this now…
crylikethis
I'm all grown up now but it's really weird how my life circled back. I'm watching this video after all these years feeling exactly the same pain I felt back then. It's so dumb how my life is still so messed up and nothing has changed. The video is just perfect I can't stop crying now haha
yumi
I feel you buddy 😢
kuki yo
Same here.
user0
Exactly how I'm feeling right now
redfang
never thought someone can accurately describe how i feel, hope we can all we make it
Anaiah Richards
One of the best music videos I’ve ever seen. The cinematography was crazy good and the plot and everything it felt like I was experiencing it firsthand. Amazing purely amazing! I’m so sad I found out about his video so late. Thank you to all those who put their time and effort into this💗
sgm123
This video has the most gorgeous cinematography I have ever seen in a Korean video. Every frame looks like a perfectly composed picture.