The Ending
Nell Lyrics


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‘hu’ bulmyeon naragal deut gitteol
Mankeum gabyeowotjanha

‘tog’ hago geonde urimyeon kkaejil
Mankeum nayaghaet janha

Teong bin geu maldeullo butjaba boryeo haji ma
Jitgujeun gidaero aekkujeun
Wonmangman neureoga
You and I we both know that this has to end here
Ppuri chyeobeorindaedo amureohji anheul geojanha
Butjabgo itneun deuthaedo neukkimdo,
Gamjeongdo eobtjanha
Teong bin geu maldeullo butjaba boryeo haji ma
Jitgujeun gidaero aekkujeun
Wonmangman neureoga





Geu nuguui jalmotdo aningeorago saenggakae
Dalmajilsu eobseotdeon geot ppunirago saenggaka

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to NELL's song The Ending depict a relationship that is coming to an end. The opening lines, “hu” bulmyeon naragal deut gitteol, mankeum gabyeowotjanha, describe the feeling of holding back tears as two people part ways. The next line, “tog” hago geonde urimyeon kkaejil, mankeum nayaghaet janha, suggests that even though the two individuals may separate physically, their emotions towards each other will linger. The lyrics go on to caution against holding onto the past, as the pain and regret will only intensify.


The chorus expresses the idea that both parties know that the relationship must come to an end, even though it may be painful. Ppuri chyeobeorindaedo amureohji anheul geojanha means that even if one tries to cover up the truth or avoid the inevitable end, it cannot be prevented. The lines teong bin geu maldeullo butjaba boryeo haji ma jitgujeun gidaero aekkujeun wonmangman neureoga convey a feeling of sadness and frustration, acknowledging that despite their best efforts, the two people cannot stay together.


Line by Line Meaning

‘hu’ bulmyeon naragal deut gitteol
As if holding onto a bitter memory that makes you want to run away when you hear the sound 'hu'


Mankeum gabyeowotjanha
It's almost as if I've been scarred by it


‘tog’ hago geonde urimyeon kkaejil
As if I'm ready to burst into tears at the sound 'tog'


Mankeum nayaghaet janha
It's almost as if I've been hurt by it


Teong bin geu maldeullo butjaba boryeo haji ma
Don't try to bottle up these feelings with those empty words


Jitgujeun gidaero aekkujeun
These restrained and bottled up feelings are suffocating me


Wonmangman neureoga
All that's left is disappointment


You and I we both know that this has to end here
Both you and I understand that this is where it must come to an end


Ppuri chyeobeorindaedo amureohji anheul geojanha
Although we may break apart, it won't heal the wounds


Butjabgo itneun deuthaedo neukkimdo,
Even if I can almost touch the words left unsaid


Gamjeongdo eobtjanha
There are no emotions left to be felt


Geu nuguui jalmotdo aningeorago saenggakae
I wonder if it's true that I wasn't someone's secret lover


Dalmajilsu eobseotdeon geot ppunirago saenggaka
I think it was just something I couldn't hold onto at the end of the day




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