왜 불러

Why do you call me

왜 불러

Why do you call me

*송창식 – 왜 불러  (Song Chang-sik – Why do you call me; 1975)*

Extra note: it’s a little funny when you listen to the actual CD (or listen to the album in order) because Cypher PT. 2 ends with SUGA’s “Hey!!!” and this track begins with “Why do you call me.”

수십짜리 신발에 또 수백짜리 패딩

Shoes that cost hundreds of dollars and padded jackets that cost thousands of dollars

수십짜리 시계에 또 으스대지 괜히

Watches that cost hundreds of dollars, you’d show them off again for no reason

교육은 산으로 가고 학생도 산으로 가

Education goes to the mountains and students go to the mountains as well

(a) Education goes to the mountains: 산으로 가다 (going to the mountains), as explained in  Ma City , is often used to describe someone’s digressing from the topic/goal. The line should read “Education is digressing from its purpose”

(b) Students go to the mountains: 산으로 가다 (going to the mountains) is more literal here since The North Face is an outdoor clothing brand.

21세기 계급은 반으로 딱 나눠져

In the 21st century, we are divided into exactly two classes

있는 자와 없는 자

Those who have, those who don’t have

신은 자와 없는 자