Table of Contents
🎶 IZ*ONE
- “Memory” (Introduction)
🎶 IZ*ONE - “Memory”: Music Video
🎯 Key Takeaways
🎶 IZ*ONE
- “Memory”: Lyrics Summary
🎶 Key Points for Enjoying "Memory"
🎶 IZ*ONE - “Memory”: Additional Information
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🎶 IZ*ONE - “Memory”
"Memory" by IZ*ONE is
a track from their debut mini-album COLORIZ*, released in 2018. This song
beautifully captures the members' precious dreams and the deep bond of their
friendship.
Although
an official music video was not produced, fans can enjoy the song through
various fan-made videos and lyric videos.
🎶 IZ*ONE - “Memory”: Music Video
🎯 Key Takeaways
1: 첫 번째
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"첫 (first)" + "번째 (number,
order)."
📌
Example Usage
"이건
내 첫 번째 공연이야."
"This
is my first performance."
☀️ Meaning
"가장
처음의 순서나 차례를 의미함."
"Refers
to the very first in sequence or order."
2: 꿈
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"꿈 (dream, vision, aspiration)."
📌
Example Usage
"나는
어릴 때부터 큰 꿈을 가졌어."
"I've
had big dreams since I was young."
☀️ Meaning
"자면서
꾸는 꿈이거나 목표, 희망을 뜻함."
"Can
refer to a sleeping dream or an aspiration/goal."
3: 가득 채우다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"가득 (fully, completely)" + "채우다 (to
fill, to fulfill)."
📌
Example Usage
"잔을
가득 채워 주세요."
"Please
fill the glass to the top."
☀️ Meaning
"빈
곳 없이 꽉 채우는 것."
"To
fill something without any space."
4: 일기장
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"일기 (diary, journal)" + "장 (book,
notebook)."
📌
Example Usage
"내
감정을 일기장에 적었어."
"I
wrote my emotions in my diary."
☀️ Meaning
"일기를
기록하는 공책이나 노트."
"A
notebook or book used to record a diary."
5: 긴 밤을 꼬박 새우다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"긴 (long)" + "밤 (night)" +
object marker "-을" + "꼬박 (throughout, entirely)" + "새우다
(to stay up all night)."
📌
Example Usage
"긴
밤을 꼬박 새우며 공부했어."
"I
stayed up all night studying."
☀️ Meaning
"잠을
자지 않고 밤을 지새우는 것."
"To
stay up all night without sleeping."
6: 조금은
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"조금 (a little, slightly)" + emphatic "-은 (slightly, somewhat)."
📌
Example Usage
"조금은
쉬고 싶어."
"I
want to rest a little."
☀️ Meaning
"약간, 어느 정도."
"A
small amount, to some extent."
7: 어리다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"어리다 (to be young, immature)."
📌
Example Usage
"나는
그때 너무 어렸어."
"I
was too young back then."
☀️ Meaning
"나이가
적거나 미숙한 상태."
"Refers
to being young or inexperienced."
8: 유치하다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"유치하다 (to be childish, immature)."
📌
Example Usage
"이런
장난은 좀 유치해."
"This
kind of joke is a bit childish."
☀️ Meaning
"행동이나
생각이 미숙하고 어리석음."
"To
act in an immature or foolish way."
9: 웃다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"웃다 (to laugh, to smile)."
📌
Example Usage
"너의
미소를 보면 나도 웃게 돼."
"When
I see your smile, I also smile."
☀️ Meaning
"기쁨이나
즐거움을 나타내는 표정."
"A
facial expression showing joy or happiness."
10: 모르다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"모르다 (do not know, to be unaware)."
📌
Example Usage
"나는
이 문제의 정답을 몰라."
"I
don't know the answer to this question."
☀️ Meaning
"어떤
사실이나 정보를 알지 못하는 상태."
"Not
knowing or being unaware of a fact or information."
11: 너무도 간절하다 / 너무도 간절했다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
- "너무도 (so much, deeply)" + "간절하다 (to be
earnest, desperate)."
- "간절했다" is the past tense of "간절하다."
📌
Example Usage
"너무도
간절한 마음으로 기도했어."
"I
prayed with deep desperation."
☀️ Meaning
"마음속에서
깊이 원하고 바라는 감정."
"A
strong and deep desire for something."
12: 모습
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"모습 (appearance, figure, state)."
📌
Example Usage
"오랜만에
본 너의 모습이 변했어."
"Your
appearance has changed since I last saw you."
☀️ Meaning
"눈으로
볼 수 있는 외형이나 상태."
"The
visible form or condition of something."
13: 힘들다 / 힘들었다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
- "힘들다 (to be difficult, tough)."
- "힘들었다" is the past tense of "힘들다."
📌
Example Usage
"이
일은 정말 힘들어."
"This
work is really tough."
☀️ Meaning
"육체적, 정신적으로 어렵거나 부담스러운 상태."
"A
physically or mentally difficult situation."
14: 울다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"울다 (to cry, to weep)."
📌
Example Usage
"슬퍼서
계속 울었어."
"I
kept crying because I was sad."
☀️ Meaning
"감정이
북받쳐 눈물을 흘리는 것."
"To
shed tears due to strong emotions."
15: 안될 거라는 시선
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"안될
거라는 (thinking it won't work)" + "시선 (gaze, view)."
📌
Example Usage
"주변
사람들의 안될 거라는 시선이 힘들었어."
"It
was tough dealing with people’s doubtful stares."
☀️ Meaning
"부정적인
생각이나 의심 어린 시선."
"A
doubtful or negative way of looking at something."
16: 그럴 때마다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"그럴 (such, like that)" + "때마다
(whenever, every time)."
📌
Example Usage
"그럴
때마다 나는 더욱 노력했어."
"Every
time that happened, I worked even harder."
☀️ Meaning
"어떤
일이 반복될 때마다 발생하는 상황."
"Whenever
a certain situation happens repeatedly."
17: 꿈꾸다 / 꿈꿔왔다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
- "꿈꾸다 (to dream, to envision)."
- "꿈꿔왔다" is the present perfect form of "꿈꾸다," meaning to have continuously dreamed of something.
📌
Example Usage
"나는
항상 이 순간을 꿈꿔왔어."
"I
have always dreamed of this moment."
☀️ Meaning
"간절히
바라는 미래를 마음속으로 그려보는 것."
"To
envision and hope for a future deeply."
18: 먼 미래
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"먼 (far, distant)" + "미래
(future)."
📌
Example Usage
"나는
먼 미래를 생각하며 준비하고 있어."
"I'm
preparing while thinking about the distant future."
☀️ Meaning
"오랜
시간이 지나야 도달할 수 있는 미래."
"A
future that is far away in time."
19: 그려보다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"그리다 (to draw, to envision)" + connective suffix "-어" + "보다 (to try, to
attempt)."
📌
Example Usage
"나는
내 꿈을 머릿속으로 그려보곤 해."
"I
often envision my dreams in my mind."
☀️ Meaning
"미래나
원하는 장면을 상상해 보는 것."
"To
visualize or imagine something, especially in the future."
20: 시간 / 비밀의 시간
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
- "시간 (time, moment)."
- "비밀의
시간 (secret time)" → "비밀
(secret)" + "의 (possessive particle)" +
"시간 (time)."
📌
Example Usage
"그
순간은 나만의 비밀의 시간이었어."
"That
moment was my secret time."
☀️ Meaning
"특별하고
개인적인 시간."
"A
special and private time."
21: 이제
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"이제 (now, at this moment)."
📌
Example Usage
"이제부터
새로운 시작이야."
"From
now on, it’s a new beginning."
☀️ Meaning
"지금
이 순간부터."
"From
this moment onward."
22: 사라져 버리다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"사라지다 (to disappear)" + connective suffix "-어" + emphatic "-버리다 (completely,
irreversibly)."
📌
Example Usage
"추억이
사라져 버릴까 봐 두려워."
"I'm
afraid our memories will completely disappear."
☀️ Meaning
"완전히
없어지거나 흔적도 없이 사라지는 것."
"To
vanish completely without a trace."
23: 밝은 빛 / 밝게 빛나다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
- "밝은 (bright)" + "빛 (light)."
- "밝게 (brightly)" + "빛나다 (to
shine)."
📌
Example Usage
"그곳은
밝은 빛으로 가득 찼어."
"That
place was filled with bright light."
☀️ Meaning
"빛이
강하고 환한 상태."
"A
strong and radiant light."
24: 노래하다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"노래하다 (to sing)."
📌
Example Usage
"나는
매일 노래하는 게 좋아."
"I
love singing every day."
☀️ Meaning
"소리를
내어 곡을 부르는 행위."
"To
vocalize and perform a song."
25: 널 위하다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"널 (you, shortened from 너를)" + "위하다 (to do for, to dedicate to)."
📌
Example Usage
"나는
언제나 널 위할 거야."
"I
will always do things for you."
☀️ Meaning
"상대방을
위해 행동하거나 희생하는 것."
"To
act for or dedicate oneself to someone else."
26: 너무나도
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"너무나 (too much, extremely)" + emphatic "-도 (even more, strongly)."
📌
Example Usage
"그
순간이 너무나도 행복했어."
"That
moment was incredibly happy."
☀️ Meaning
"매우
강하게 강조하는 표현."
"An
extremely strong emphasis on something."
27: 소중하다 / 소중했다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
- "소중하다 (to be precious, valuable)."
- "소중했다" is the past tense of "소중하다."
📌
Example Usage
"그
순간이 내게 정말 소중했어."
"That
moment was truly precious to me."
☀️ Meaning
"매우
귀하고 중요한 상태."
"Something
being very dear and important."
28: 너와 나 / 우리
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"너와
나 (you and I)," "우리 (we,
us)."
📌
Example Usage
"너와
나, 우리 함께라면 두렵지 않아."
"You
and I, if we're together, there’s nothing to fear."
☀️ Meaning
"관계
속에서 함께하는 존재를 강조."
"Emphasizing
the bond between two people."
29: 간절히
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"간절히": earnestly, eagerly, ardently, sincerely, heartily
📌
Example Usage
"나는
간절히 기도했어."
"I
prayed earnestly."
☀️ Meaning
"마음속에서
깊이 바라는 느낌."
"A
strong and deep longing or desire."
30: 기도하다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"기도하다”: pray
📌
Example Usage
"오늘
밤 너를 위해 기도할게."
"I
will pray for you tonight."
☀️ Meaning
"신에게
소원을 빌거나 간절히 바라는 행위."
"An
act of praying or sincerely wishing for something."
31: 철없다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"철없다”: immature, childish, infantile
📌
Example Usage
"그때
나는 너무 철없었어."
"I
was so immature back then."
☀️ Meaning
"경험이나
지혜가 부족하여 미숙한 상태."
"A
state of being immature and inexperienced."
32: 시선들
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"시선 (gaze, attention)" + 복수형 "-들 (plural marker)."
📌
Example Usage
"사람들의
시선이 부담스러워."
"I
feel pressured by people's gazes."
☀️ Meaning
"여러
사람의 관심이나 주목."
"The
attention or gazes of many people."
33: 추억
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"추억 (memory, reminiscence)."
📌
Example Usage
"우리의
추억을 소중히 간직할게."
"I
will cherish our memories."
☀️ Meaning
"과거의
경험을 떠올리며 생각하는 것."
"Recalling
and reminiscing past experiences."
34: 참 많이 아프다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"참 (really, truly)" + "많이 (a lot,
very)" + "아프다 (to hurt, to be painful)."
📌
Example Usage
"이별
후에 참 많이 아팠어."
"I
was really in pain after our breakup."
☀️ Meaning
"정신적, 육체적으로 매우 힘든 상태."
"A
deeply painful emotional or physical state."
35: 순간
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"순간 (moment, instant)."
📌
Example Usage
"그
순간이 아직도 생생해."
"That
moment is still vivid in my mind."
☀️ Meaning
"아주
짧은 시간 동안의 경험."
"A
brief moment in time."
36: 기다린 시간
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"기다리다 (to wait)" + "-ㄴ (past participle
form)" + "시간 (time, duration)."
📌
Example Usage
"이
순간을 위해 오랫동안 기다린 시간이었어."
"I've
waited a long time for this moment."
☀️ Meaning
"어떤
순간을 기대하며 보낸 시간."
"The
time spent waiting for something to happen."
37: 주저앉다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"주저앉다": drop (into/down), sink (into/to), flop (down).
📌
Example Usage
"너무
힘들어서 그냥 주저앉아 버렸어."
"I
was so exhausted that I just collapsed."
☀️ Meaning
"더
이상 버틸 수 없을 때 포기하는 상태."
"The
act of collapsing or giving up due to exhaustion or emotional strain."
38: 쉬고 싶다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"쉬다 (to rest)" + "-고 싶다 (want to
do)."
📌
Example Usage
"이제
좀 쉬고 싶어."
"I
just want to rest now."
☀️ Meaning
"휴식을
원하고 필요한 상태."
"A
state of wanting or needing rest."
39: 희미한 별빛
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"희미한 (faint, dim)" + "별빛
(starlight)."
📌
Example Usage
"그날
밤 하늘에는 희미한 별빛만 남아 있었어."
"That
night, only the faint starlight remained in the sky."
☀️ Meaning
"약하게
빛나는 별의 빛."
"The
dim and faint light from the stars."
40: 꿈꾸다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"꿈꾸다": dream (of/about).
📌
Example Usage
"나는
매일 밤 너를 꿈꿔."
"I
dream of you every night."
☀️ Meaning
"잠을
자면서 꿈을 꾸거나 미래를 상상하는 것."
"To
dream while sleeping or imagine a future scenario."
41: 언젠가
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"언젠가": sometime, someday, some time ago.
📌
Example Usage
"언젠가
다시 만나게 될 거야."
"We'll
meet again someday."
☀️ Meaning
"정확한
시기는 알 수 없지만, 언젠가는 일어날 가능성이 있는 일."
"Something
that may happen at an unspecified time in the future."
42: 믿다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"믿다 (to believe, to trust)."
📌
Example Usage
"나는
너를 끝까지 믿을 거야."
"I
will trust you until the end."
☀️ Meaning
"어떤
사실이나 사람을 신뢰하는 것."
"To
have faith in something or someone."
43: 힘을 내다
🔍 분석 (Analysis)
"힘 (strength, energy)" + object marker "-을" + "내다 (to bring out, to
exert)."
📌
Example Usage
"포기하지
말고 끝까지 힘을 내!"
"Don’t
give up and stay strong until the end!"
☀️ Meaning
"어려운
상황에서 기운을 내고 용기를 내는 것."
"To
gather strength and courage in difficult situations."
🎶 IZ*ONE - “Memory”: Lyrics Summary
The
lyrics of "Memory" reflect the dreams the members have
cherished since childhood, the hardships they faced in pursuing those dreams,
and the friendship that has been their source of strength. The song
nostalgically recalls memories, cherishes their time together, and expresses a
heartfelt wish to continue this journey side by side.
🎶 Key Points for Enjoying "Memory"
-
Emotional Melody & Warm Vocals: The members’ soft
and sentimental vocals enhance the song’s heartfelt atmosphere.
-
Lyrics of Friendship & Dreams: The lyrics
beautifully depict the time they spent supporting each other and their passion
for their dreams.
-
Harmonious Blending of Voices: The members' voices combine perfectly, creating a soothing and touching musical experience.
🎶 IZ*ONE - “Memory”: Additional Information
- Release
Date: October 29, 2018
- Album: COLOR*IZ
- Genre: Ballad
- Lyrics
by: Boombastic, So Jay
- Composed
by: Boombastic
❗All rights to
the lyrics belong to the original
creators.
❗This analysis
is intended for educational and language-learning purposes and does not replace
the official lyrics.
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