LE SSERAFIM brings a confident and intimate sound with their track Impurities. The song is part of their album Unforgiven. Score and Megatone write the lyrics, while 13 composes the driving melody.
Released: October 17, 2022
Impurities
Le Sserafim • From “Unforgiven”
Impurities Lyrics Translation (from “Unforgiven”)
The songwriter uses powerful physical details like a dark red light and a thorny path. A key line translates to, I am beautiful with my scratches. This poet describes a journey of embracing every part of oneself.
Can you see, huh?Can you see it, huh?
Tteoreojin han bangul dripA single drop falls down.
Tumyeonghan nae ane seokkyeo deuljiIt mixes into my transparent self.
Amureochi aneun deut, keep on movin’ (Yeah)As if nothing happened, I keep on movin’. (Yeah)
Impurities, show you my impuritiesImpurities, I’ll show you my impurities.
Yoksimnae deo like a witchI get greedier, like a witch.
Show you real me, geombulgeojineun bitI’ll show you the real me, this dark red light.
Gangnyeolhage banjjangnyeo, glittery things (Yeah)Shining intensely, these glittery things. (Yeah)
Impurities, show you my impuritiesImpurities, I’ll show you my impurities.
Cheoncheonhi balbaga gyeonggyeseoneul neomeogaSlowly stepping forward, I cross the boundary.
Geomge hwipssain yongmangdeurui deep signA deep sign of these desires wrapped in black.
Gasibatgil wiro sangcheotuseongiro gaI walk over the thorny path, covered in scars.
So natural, invinciblеI’m so natural, invincible.
Ooh, yeah, don’t wanna hideOoh, yeah, I don’t wanna hide.
Ooh, yeah, gwagamhi fightOoh, yeah, I’ll boldly fight.
sangchеoro gadeukan dandanhan bultumyeonghamThis solid opacity, filled with my scars.
So natural, areumdawoIt’s so natural, it’s beautiful.
I can see, seonmyeonghaejineun desireI can see it, this clearing desire.
So here’s my keySo here’s my key.
Gwaenchana, no matter what you sayIt’s okay, no matter what you say.
(Can you see, huh?)(Can you see it, huh?)
Tteoreojin han bangul dripA single drop falls down.
Tumyeonghan nae ane seokkyeo deuljiIt mixes into my transparent self.
Amureochi aneun deut, keep on movin’ (Yeah)As if nothing happened, I keep on movin’. (Yeah)
Impurities, show you my impuritiesImpurities, I’ll show you my impurities.
Yoksimnae deo like a witchI get greedier, like a witch.
Show you real me, geombulgeojineun bitI’ll show you the real me, this dark red light.
Gangnyeolhage banjjangnyeo, glittery things (Yeah)Shining intensely, these glittery things. (Yeah)
Impurities, show you my impuritiesImpurities, I’ll show you my impurities.
Goodness, hogeun badnessGoodness, or maybe badness.
Igeon magic anim tragicIs this magic, or is it tragic?
Dachindaedo dasi try itEven if I get hurt, I’ll try it again.
Oh, oh-oh-oh, ohOh, oh-oh-oh, oh.
Simjangui bitkkareun machi crimsonThe color of my heart is like crimson.
Taoreul deuthan nae anui passionThis passion inside me feels like it’s burning.
Moheomui jeunggeoneun machi necklaceThe proof of my adventure is like a necklace.
Nareul deo binnage haeIt makes me shine even brighter.
I can see pyeolchyeojin destinationsI can see the destinations unfolding before me.
So here’s my keySo here’s my key.
Gwaenchana, no matter what you sayIt’s okay, no matter what you say.
(Can you see, huh?)(Can you see it, huh?)
Tteoreojin han bangul dripA single drop falls down.
Tumyeonghan nae ane seokkyeo deuljiIt mixes into my transparent self.
Amureochi aneun deut, keep on movin’ (Yeah)As if nothing happened, I keep on movin’. (Yeah)
Impurities, show you my impuritiesImpurities, I’ll show you my impurities.
Yoksimnae deo like a witchI get greedier, like a witch.
Show you real me, geombulgeojineun bitI’ll show you the real me, this dark red light.
Gangnyeolhage banjjangnyeo, glittery things (Yeah)Shining intensely, these glittery things. (Yeah)
Impurities, show you my impuritiesImpurities, I’ll show you my impurities.
Jiteojineun yongmangeun pitbitMy deepening desires are the color of blood.
Kkeuteul al su eomneun nae wishesMy wishes have no known end.
Areumdawo nan with my scratchesI am beautiful with my scratches.
Just because it’s what I amJust because it’s what I am.
Siryeon sogeseo keojin powerThe power that grew through my trials.
Geomnaeji ana deopchin shadowI’m not afraid of the shadow that covers me.
Da irwo nae desire Just because it’s what I amI’ll achieve all my desires, just because it’s what I am.
Can you see, huh? (Oh-oh-oh)Can you see it, huh? (Oh-oh-oh)
Tteoreojin han bangul drip (tteoreojin han bangul drip)A single drop falls down, (a single drop falls down).
Tumyeonghan nae ane seokkyeo deuljiIt mixes into my transparent self.
Amureochi aneun deut, keep on movin’ (Yeah) (Hmm)As if nothing happened, I keep on movin’. (Yeah) (Hmm)
Impurities, show you my impuritiesImpurities, I’ll show you my impurities.
Yoksimnae deo like a witchI get greedier, like a witch.
Show you real me, geombulgeojineun bitI’ll show you the real me, this dark red light.
Gangnyeolhage banjjangnyeo, glittery things (Yeah)Shining intensely, these glittery things. (Yeah)
Impurities, show you my impuritiesImpurities, I’ll show you my impurities.
Impurities Music Video
The meaning of Impurities is about celebrating personal flaws. The lyrics show how these imperfections create a unique strength.