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RM & Nell Lyrics


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차가운 새벽 공기에
남몰래 눈을 뜨네
이 도시의 하모니
난 너무나 익숙해
내 어린 나날들은 아득하고
빌딩과 차들만 가득해도
이젠 여기가 나의 집인 걸
Seoul, Seoul

넌 왜 soul과 발음이 비슷한 걸까
무슨 영혼을 가졌길래
무엇이 날 이토록 너의 곁에 잡아두나
네게 난 추억조차 없는데
난 이제 니가 너무 지겨워
너의 맨날 똑같은 잿빛 표정
아니 아니 나는 내가 두려워
이미 너의 일부가 돼버렸거든

사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul
사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul
사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul
사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul (Seoul)

가만 있어도 풍경이 바뀌는 버스와
비슷한 듯 조금씩 다른 빌딩
역한 듯 아닌 듯한 삶의 향과
따뜻한 척 하는 차가운 공원들
늘 헤매야 하는 사람들과
너무 많은 한을 품는 한강들과
혼자 하늘을 볼 수 없는 그네들과
다 큰 애들과, 좀 늦어버린 나

친구들은 툭하면 떠나겠다 해
난 끄덕거려보지만 웃질 못해
너무 인정하기 싫지만
이미 난 너의 매연과 그 역겨움까지도 사랑해
청계천의 비린낼 사랑해
선유도의 쓸쓸함을 사랑해
돈만 있으면 살기 좋다던
어느 택시기사의 그 한숨까지도

(I love ya'll) 사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul
사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul
사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul
사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul (Seoul)

사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul (I love you, Seoul)
사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul
사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul (I love you, Seoul)
사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul (Seoul)

I'm leavin' you
I'm livin' you
I'm leavin' you
I'm livin' you
I'm leavin' you
I'm livin' you
I'm leavin' you
I'm livin' you
Seoul

사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul
사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul
사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul
사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul

사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul
사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul
사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul
사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul

Seoul (yeah)
I love you, Seoul (yeah)
I hate you, Seoul (yeah)




I love you, Seoul (yeah)
I hate you, Seoul

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Seoul" by RM & Nell express a complex mix of love and hate for the city of Seoul, South Korea. The song reflects on the singer's deep connection to the city, highlighting both the familiarity and the weariness that comes with living there. The cold morning air and the city's harmonious atmosphere evoke a sense of nostalgia for the singer's childhood days, which feel distant and far away. Despite the bustling streets filled with buildings and cars, Seoul has become their home.


The lyrics also explore the soul and spirit of Seoul, wondering why the city's name sounds similar to the word "soul." The singer questions the hold that the city has on them, even though they don't have any personal memories or attachments to it. They express frustration with the city's monotonous and dreary aspects, but admit to being afraid of leaving because they have already become a part of it.


The song further delves into the ever-changing landscape of Seoul, with buses and buildings that seem similar yet different. The contrast between the constant movement and the static facade of the city is depicted through references to the cold parks pretending to be warm and the people who always seem lost. The singer's affection extends even to the flaws and hardships of Seoul, expressing love for the polluted Cheonggyecheon and the melancholy of Seonyudo. The song captures the bittersweet emotions of love and hate towards a place that has become a part of one's identity and existence.


Line by Line Meaning

차가운 새벽 공기에
In the cold dawn air


남몰래 눈을 뜨네
I secretly open my eyes


이 도시의 하모니
The harmony of this city


난 너무나 익숙해
I am so familiar with it


내 어린 나날들은 아득하고
My childhood days are distant


빌딩과 차들만 가득해도
Even though it's filled with buildings and cars


이젠 여기가 나의 집인 걸
Now this place is my home


Seoul, Seoul
Seoul, Seoul


넌 왜 soul과 발음이 비슷한 걸까
Why are you so similar to soul in pronunciation


무슨 영혼을 가졌길래
What kind of soul do you have


무엇이 날 이토록 너의 곁에 잡아두나
What is it that keeps me by your side this much


네게 난 추억조차 없는데
I don't even have memories with you


난 이제 니가 너무 지겨워
Now I'm so tired of you


너의 맨날 똑같은 잿빛 표정
Your same dull expression every day


아니 아니 나는 내가 두려워
No, no, I'm afraid of myself


이미 너의 일부가 돼버렸거든
I have already become a part of you


사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul
If love and hate are the same words, I love you, Seoul


사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul
If love and hate are the same words, I hate you, Seoul


가만 있어도 풍경이 바뀌는 버스와
The bus that changes the scenery even when still


비슷한 듯 조금씩 다른 빌딩
Buildings that look similar but are slightly different


역한 듯 아닌 듯한 삶의 향과
The scent of life that seems strange yet familiar


따뜻한 척 하는 차가운 공원들
Cold parks pretending to be warm


늘 헤매야 하는 사람들과
People who always wander


너무 많은 한을 품는 한강들과
Han rivers carrying too many grievances


혼자 하늘을 볼 수 없는 그네들과
Swings that can't see the sky alone


다 큰 애들과, 좀 늦어버린 나
Grown-ups and me, who is a little late


친구들은 툭하면 떠나겠다 해
Friends often say they'll leave


난 끄덕거려보지만 웃질 못해
I nod, but I can't smile


너무 인정하기 싫지만
I don't want to admit it, but


이미 난 너의 매연과 그 역겨움까지도 사랑해
I already love even your smog and its disgust


청계천의 비린낼 사랑해
I love the bitterness of Cheonggyecheon


선유도의 쓸쓸함을 사랑해
I love the loneliness of Seonyudo


돈만 있으면 살기 좋다던
Said to be a good place to live if you have money


어느 택시기사의 그 한숨까지도
Even the sigh of a taxi driver


(I love ya'll) 사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul
(I love ya'll) If love and hate are the same words, I love you, Seoul


사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul
If love and hate are the same words, I hate you, Seoul


I'm leavin' you
I'm leaving you


I'm livin' you
I'm living you


Seoul
Seoul


사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul (I love you, Seoul)
If love and hate are the same words, I love you, Seoul (I love you, Seoul)


사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul
If love and hate are the same words, I hate you, Seoul


사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul (I love you, Seoul)
If love and hate are the same words, I love you, Seoul (I love you, Seoul)


사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul (Seoul)
If love and hate are the same words, I hate you, Seoul (Seoul)


사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul
If love and hate are the same words, I love you, Seoul


사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul
If love and hate are the same words, I hate you, Seoul


사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I love you, Seoul
If love and hate are the same words, I love you, Seoul


사랑과 미움이 같은 말이면, I hate you, Seoul
If love and hate are the same words, I hate you, Seoul


Seoul (yeah)
Seoul (yeah)


I love you, Seoul (yeah)
I love you, Seoul (yeah)


I hate you, Seoul (yeah)
I hate you, Seoul (yeah)


I love you, Seoul (yeah)
I love you, Seoul (yeah)


I hate you, Seoul
I hate you, Seoul




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew Clutterbuck, James Hatcher, Nam Jun Kim

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