ALEPH’s 2023 album Blinded features a heartfelt indie ballad written and composed by Lee Jeong-jae. The song I Can’t Get Over You describes lingering feelings for an unrequited first love. It shows how such memories become chains that prevent emotional progress.
Released: February 23, 2023
I can’t get over you
Aleph • From “Blinded”
Blinded’s I can’t get over you Korean Lyrics English Meaning
Lee Jeong-jae writes about unsung songs and undelivered letters left incomplete. The lyrics mention how this person remains a shining star the narrator cannot abandon. ALEPH sings about searching for lookalikes of the beloved long after separation.
Eonjenga Naege Seumyeo DeunThe feelings that seeped into my heart one day,
Neol Hyanghan GamjeongeunThose feelings I have for you.
Nal Deonggeureoni I Gose NamgyeodugoThey left me all alone right here,
Nega Nal Balgyeonhal TtaekkajiUntil you finally discover me.
Maeum Jorimyeonseo NanWhile my heart’s racing with anxiety,
On Sesangeseo Jeil Geopjaengiga DwaeI’ve become the biggest coward in the whole world.
Cham Orae Joahaesseo NeoI’ve liked you for a very long time,
Uri Ieojiji AnadoEven if we never end up together.
Neon Naege Bitnaneun AiraBecause you’re such a shining star to me,
Swipge Pogiha-ji MothaesseoI just couldn’t give up on you easily.
Bureuji Mothan NoraeThe song I couldn’t ever sing,
Kkeunnaeji Mothan GeurimThe drawing I couldn’t finish.
Geonneji Mothan PyeonjiThe letter I couldn’t deliver,
Jeonbu Da NeoyeosseoIt was all because of you.
Sseun ByeolsatangcheoreomLike a piece of bitter ‘star candy’,
Neol Jabeul Su EopsjimanI can’t hold onto you.
Nan Imi Neo WihaeseoI was already doing everything for you,
Mwodeun Doego IsseotjiBecoming whatever you needed me to be.
Yeojeonhi Nae Mam MoreuneunYou still don’t know how I feel,
Neo WihaeseoramyeonBut if it’s for your sake.
Ireon Seulpeun Pyojeong Sumgil Sudo ItjiI can even hide this sad face of mine.
Cham Orae Joahaesseo NeoI’ve liked you for a very long time,
Uri Ieojiji AnadoEven if we never end up together.
Neon Naege Bitnaneun AiraBecause you’re such a shining star to me.
Swipge Pogiha-ji MothaesseoI just couldn’t give up on you easily.
Bureuji Mothan NoraeThe song I couldn’t ever sing,
Kkeunnaeji Mothan GeurimThe drawing I couldn’t finish,
Geonneji Mothan PyeonjiThe letter I couldn’t deliver.
Jeonbu Da NeoyeosseoIt was all because of you.
Cheotsarangeun Gijuni Doeneungeol Neoneun AlkkaDo you know that a first love becomes the standard for everything?
Ije Neoreul Darmeun Saram Chatge Doelgeol AlkkaDo you know that I’ll look for people who look just like you now?
Geunyang Moreunda HaejwoJust tell me you don’t know.
Bichamhaejigi JeoneBefore I feel completely miserable,
Geunyang JinagajwoPlease just pass me by,
YejeoncheoreomJust like you used to do.
Cham Orae Joahaesseo NeoI’ve liked you for a very long time.
Uri Ieojiji AnadoEven if we never end up together.
Neon Naege Bitnaneun AiraBecause you’re such a shining star to me,
Swipge Pogiha-ji MothaesseoI just couldn’t give up on you easily.
Bureuji Mothan NoraeThe song I couldn’t ever sing.
Kkeunnaeji Mothan GeurimThe drawing I couldn’t finish,
Geonneji Mothan PyeonjiThe letter I couldn’t deliver.
Jeonbu Da NeoyeosseoIt was all because of you.
Cham Orae Joahaesseo NeoI’ve liked you for a very long time.
Uri Ieojiji AnadoEven if we never end up together.
Neon Naege Bitnaneun AiraBecause you’re such a shining star to me,
Swipge Pogiha-ji MothaesseoI just couldn’t give up on you easily.
Bureuji Mothan NoraeThe song I couldn’t ever sing.
Kkeunnaeji Mothan GeurimThe drawing I couldn’t finish,
Geonneji Mothan MaeumThe feelings I could never hand over to you.
I can’t get over you Music Video
The I Can’t Get Over You lyrics translation explores how a one-sided first love sets impossible standards for future relationships. Lee Jeong-jae describes love as unfinished art that permanently alters perspective.