1972 Lyrics With English Translation – Siso

Siso sings the Korean indie ballad 1972. The vocalist collaborates with lyricist Whvts on this track. Their song tells the story of needing someone who offers safety.

1972 Lyrics With English Translation - Siso
Released: March 15, 2026

1972

Siso

Lyricist
Whvts (와츠), Siso (시소) (Kor)

1972 Meaning & Lyrics (Siso)

Siso describes very specific needs, like a person who can pick bones out of a fish. The songwriter mentions rabbit-shaped apples to show a sweetness found nowhere else. This poet uses physical objects to talk about deep dependence.

Mm-mm, mm, mmMm-mm, mm, mm.
I need your boundariesI need your boundaries.
Holloseogin sileoI hate standing alone.
Nareul ajik nan jal mollaI still don’t know myself well.
Museoul ge maneunWith so many things to fear,
Nareul sonjabajulto hold my hand,
Wanjeonmugyeolhan geuga pillyohaeI need that flawless person.
Every time I find myselfEvery time I find myself,
I still need himI still need him.
You know why (Know why) aljanaYou know why (Know why), you know.
Geunyeoneun saengseon gasijocha mot ballaseoBecause she can’t even pick the bones out of a fish.
Noajwo yeogiPut it down here.
Tokki moyang sagwaneun, neomu daraseoThe rabbit-shaped apples are so sweet,
An naseo geu masithat I can’t find that taste
Nuguegedo, nan I need youfrom anyone else, I need you.
Noajwo yeogiPut it down here.
Motda han maeumeul chamadoEven if I hold back my unspoken feelings,
Naneun andwaeseo, an naseo geu eopsineunI can’t do it, I can’t feel it without him,
Amureon matdo, nan I need youany taste at all, I need you.
Amuri aesseo naeireul magadoNo matter how hard I try to block tomorrow,
Pilsajeogeuro doragaryeo haebwado waewhy, even if I try desperately to go back?
So (So) nan (nan) ara (ara) ijeneun (ijeneun)So (So) I (I) know (know) now (now).
Han beondo gugyeojin jeok eomneun otdoEven clothes that have never been wrinkled once,
Deo (Deo) isang (Isang) geureoke yeongwonhal ri eopjanacan’t (can’t) stay (stay) like that forever.
Noajwo yeogiPut it down here.
Tokki moyang sagwaneun, neomu daraseoThe rabbit-shaped apples are so sweet,
An naseo geu masithat I can’t find that taste
Nuguegedo, nan I need youfrom anyone else, I need you.
Noajwo yeogiPut it down here.
Motda han maeumeul chamadoEven if I hold back my unspoken feelings,
Naneun andwaeseo, an naseo geu eopsineunI can’t do it, I can’t feel it without him,
Amureon matdo, nan I need youany taste at all, I need you.
(Ah-ah)(Ah-ah)
Geunyangneun saesirang [?]Just like a new groom [?]
(Ah-ah, ah-ah, mm)(Ah-ah, ah-ah, mm)
Hyanghan [?] eotteon [?]Toward [?] some [?]
(Mm, mm, ah-ah)(Mm, mm, ah-ah)

1972 Music Video

1972 creates a world of quiet longing. The translation of ‘1972’ lyrics expresses the desire for a flawless protector.