Dead Leaves
ZICO Lyrics


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jeongchemoreul sigong-gan
gongjung-e tteoineun deuthan sonbal
iseong-gwa bonneung saie ggyogam
gip-eun hondogsog-eul pyolyuhada dasi dol-aonda

teolsseog hwicheongdaemyeo naeboyeo heojeom
nae balmog-en nasa joilsu eobs-eo
mudeomdeom gwaenchanh-euncheoghani doelyeo mom-i geobjwo
gamjeong-e gud-eunsal-i beeossnabwa gaseum-i meogmeog

Damn almaeng-ideur-eul samkyeodo 100eul neomge balb-ado
jinagaji anh-a gyesog doegam-ajyeo
jeonhwa hajima na an bad-a

angaeneun salajil tejiman imi dareul galyeoss-eo
geoul sog naega goemul gat-aseo meoliga teojilla hae
jinsil-i heoguga doeeoji na yeogsi geojimal hae
sognaereul hwajanghae seulpeum-i beonjiji anhge
dont confuse the ideal with real
soyongdol-ian-e gal gir-eul ilh-eun na gaseum-i teongbin neukkim
jinheulg-e mudhin i dol-i jinju-ilji
daeche nuga malhaejunya neomu seulpeoma
dasi taeeonagi wihae jigeum jugneungeoya uh

al su eobneun go dah-eul su eobneun gos-e
bangchidoen naui yeonghon
balam-eun nalkalobge bul-eo nal chulaghage
hago ttang badag-eseo jibalbhyeo
huimihage bala eobs-eojin bichkkal
ban jjeum tteol-eojyeo nagan momjibgwa
neomuna hwalyeohaessdeon bomnal-ui naleul
geulimyeo salajilkkeoya
(down down down)
dead leaves

heodyeog-yeo hyeongpyeon-eobge
jeog-i manh-aseoga anya danji nae pyeon-i eobge
sangcheo badgi sirheoseo honjaga dwaeda
bandaeeseo boni cham yolanhan sesang
meonji kkin haes-sal-eul jjoen da-eum-en biga one
cheonglogsaeg-eul ttuin ipsaeneun bulg-ge byeonhae
jayeonseureoun ibyeon-e choyeonhajimothaeseo
jam-e deuljimothae gamjeong-edo sichajeog-eung pil-yohae

please don't leave me alone
nal namgigo da ddeor-eojyeottjanh-a I didn't know
kalbalam-e jeohanghae That's no way majimag
ila dannyeomhago chagaun gong-gileul masinda
yeah jal-iss-eo naui chingu, naui jibgwa naui hon
dahaeng-ida nameojin musahaeseo
this is the last time, final
and then leave fall, times over

al su eobneun go dah-eul su eosneun gos-e
bangchi doen naui yeonghon
baram-eun nalkarobge bul-eo nal chulaghage
hago ttang badag-eseo jisbalbyeo huimihage bala eobs-eojin bikkal
ban jjeum tteor-eojyeo nagan momjibgwa
neomuna hwalyeohaedeon bomnal-ui nareul




geulimyeo salajilkkeoya
(down down down)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of ZICO's Dead Leaves highlight the struggle of moving on from a past relationship. The song is filled with various emotions such as regret, sadness, and a sense of loss. The first verse talks about holding onto dead leaves, which is a metaphor for holding onto something that has passed and cannot be retrieved. The next few lines describe the struggle of overcoming the pain of a broken relationship, as the singer tries to bury their feelings and move on but keeps getting reminded of their lost love.


The second verse continues with the same theme, as the singer talks about the pain of letting go and the difficulty of accepting the end of a relationship. The line "please don't leave me alone, I didn't know" expresses regret and a desire to hold on to what was lost. The chorus repeats the metaphor of dead leaves, as the singer admits that they cannot move on from the past and feel stuck in the same place.


Overall, the lyrics of Dead Leaves convey a sense of emotional turmoil and the difficulty of letting go of a past love. The song is poignant and relatable, and the metaphor of dead leaves effectively illustrates the sense of loss and finality that comes with the end of a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

jeongchemoreul sigong-gan
With an entire heart, I devote myself


gongjung-e tteoineun deuthan sonbal
The hand that tightly grips the ambition


iseong-gwa bonneung saie ggyogam
Reflecting on achievements and regrets


gip-eun hondogsog-eul pyolyuhada dasi dol-aonda
I set off again to discover hidden paths


teolsseog hwicheongdaemyeo naeboyeo heojeom
Trembling, I wade through turbulent waves


nae balmog-en nasa joilsu eobs-eo
I cannot grasp anything with my outstretched hands


mudeomdeom gwaenchanh-euncheoghani doelyeo mom-i geobjwo
I get lost in thoughts but try to keep calm and breathe


gamjeong-e gud-eunsal-i beeossnabwa gaseum-i meogmeog
Emotions are like a sharp sword that pierces my heart


Damn almaeng-ideur-eul samkyeodo 100eul neomge balb-ado
Even by removing 100 layers of protection, it hurts like damn


jinagaji anh-a gyesog doegam-ajyeo
It won't go away and keeps striking repeatedly


jeonhwa hajima na an bad-a
Don't pity me or make me feel worse


angaeneun salajil tejiman imi dareul galyeoss-eo
Although I promised to be born again, I lived as someone else


geoul sog naega goemul gat-aseo meoliga teojilla hae
I feel trapped in a winter forest, losing sight of the path


jinsil-i heoguga doeeoji na yeogsi geojimal hae
Reality blinds me, and I can't find the truth here


sognaereul hwajanghae seulpeum-i beonjiji anhge
Without makeup, I can't hide my sadness


dont confuse the ideal with real
Don't mix up fantasy and reality


soyongdol-ian-e gal gir-eul ilh-eun na gaseum-i teongbin neukkim
My heart feels numb, looking for a way to break free


jinheulg-e mudhin i dol-i jinju-ilji
I'm not sure if this path will lead me to reality


daeche nuga malhaejunya neomu seulpeoma
It hurts too much when anyone talks about it


dasi taeeonagi wihae jigeum jugneungeoya uh
I'm starting again now, to find my way


al su eobneun go dah-eul su eobneun gos-e
Things I cannot know, things I cannot do


bangchidoen naui yeonghon
My soul is stranded like a shipwreck


balam-eun nalkalobge bul-eo nal chulaghage
The wind blows fiercely, pushing me forward


hago ttang badag-eseo jibalbhyeo
I step on rocks and climb up cliffs


huimihage bala eobs-eojin bichkkal
The light that does not reflect, with no trace behind


ban jjeum tteol-eojyeo nagan momjibgwa
I remember the past that was buried deep in my chest


neomuna hwalyeohaedeon bomnal-ui nareul
On the day that was so warm and beautiful


geulimyeo salajilkkeoya (down down down) dead leaves
I have to let go of that and move on (down down down) dead leaves


heodyeog-yeo hyeongpyeon-eobge
I'm lost without a guide


jeog-i manh-aseoga anya danji nae pyeon-i eobge
There are many paths, but none seem to belong to me


sangcheo badgi sirheoseo honjaga dwaeda
I prefer to be alone rather than being forced to compromise


bandaeeseo boni cham yolanhan sesang
In this world full of contradictions and hypocrisy


meonji kkin haes-sal-eul jjoen da-eum-en biga one
I make a boat out of the torn sail and sail to the next destination


cheonglogsaeg-eul ttuin ipsaeneun bulg-ge byeonhae
The color of the sky changes, painting the surroundings


jayeonseureoun ibyeon-e choyeonhajimothaeseo
I can't make a clear choice on this ambiguous farewell


jam-e deuljimothae gamjeong-edo sichajeog-eung pil-yohae
I can't escape and have to manage my emotions here


please don't leave me alone
Please don't abandon me by myself


nal namgigo da ddeor-eojyeottjanh-a I didn't know
You left me and I didn't know how to handle it


kalbalam-e jeohanghae That's no way majimag
I am at the edge of a cliff, this really can't be it


ila dannyeomhago chagaun gong-gileul masinda
I put on gloves that are too big and clumsy


yeah jal-iss-eo naui chingu, naui jibgwa naui hon
Yeah, my friend, my home, my soul, I know


dahaeng-ida nameojin musahaeseo
We walked on the same path, with our unprotected backs


this is the last time, final
This is the end of the journey


and then leave fall, times over
And then the leaves fall, the time is over




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Comments from YouTube:

@linnstagmo6527

Gosh I miss these songs so much...

@PsychoBiitan

I will never get over this mixtape, remembering how much Zico's pride as a leader was hurt back then, how he dealed with all of it as a leader. Forever BBC

@Chaerri_is

언제나 완벽한 지호이기 때문에 이런 가사를 쓸 수 있다고 생각한다.

@AAACEntertainment

Your lyrical prowess, Zico, is on such another level. Dear God, man. Speechless. 

@esmeraldagarcia8408

This is why i love zico so talented.love the lyrics.

@FreakyFresh1321

He has such amazing talent.
He is defienetely one of the best.
Plus, he said on the "4 things show" that he wants to master idol life and underground rapper life.
I really really respect him for that.
God bless you zico
Thank you for everything
& never give up

@xdreamlandx5812

Laura Lewinsky wow look at him now accomplishing all those things

@jaehwajeon6176

Wow... it's exactly three years since I got depression... they are gone now, I defeated them... But the lyrics are exactly my thoughts / feelings from that time ...
This just shows even more why I've learned to "love" Zico within a few days..

@suella-6684

wow the lyrics.. this is just amazing. amazing talent wow. im speechless

@monalee4835

this is touching on a whole other level

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