가을 아침 [Autumn Morning] [ga-eul achim] [English translation]

Early in the morning, when I hear the sound of the birds chirping

As always, I reluctantly wake up

Through the window, the sunlight dazzles and shines

At the crisp air, I feel like I’m going to sneeze but I don’t

I rub my eyes and look out the window

Kids in groups of twos and threes chatter on their way to school

In father’s hands, after he returned from his walk

There’s mountain water, which I don’t really know the benefits of

I hear mother’s busy movements in the kitchen making breakfast

And the laziness of her son, looking for cold water

The fresh and clean scent of morning

Mixes with the thick scent of breakfast

Autumn morning, such a big joy to me

Autumn morning, such great happiness to me

To me, who always acted like a baby

When I took a deep breath as I looked at the blue sky

My heart becomes at rest like the high sky

When did that dragonfly come in the empty sky?

As if it’s not awake yet, it lazily spins as it buzzes

I hear mother’s busy movements while doing the laundry

The relaxed sounds of her son’s guitar playing

The wall clock makes noises whenever it’s bored

As it mixes with the sounds of my noisy nieces and nephews crying

Autumn morning, such a big joy to me

Autumn morning, such great happiness to me

To me, who always acted like a baby

Autumn morning, such a big joy to me

Autumn morning, such great happiness to me

To me, who always chased the clouds

Early in the morning, when I hear the sound of the birds chirping

As always, I reluctantly wake up

Through the window, the sunlight dazzles and shines

At the crisp air, I feel like I’m going to sneeze but I don’t

• Artist:IU
• Album:꽃갈피 2 (A Flower Bookmark II) (2017)