Le Sserafim drops ‘Sour Grapes,’ a track from their album ‘Fearless.’ Sunshine, along with Cazzi Opeia and Ellen Berg, writes the lyrics, while 13 (Kor) composes the music. The song mixes a catchy beat with a story about unrequited love.
Released: May 2, 2022
Sour Grapes
Le Sserafim • From “Fearless”
Sour Grapes Lyrics Meaning Le Sserafim | Fearless
The narrator describes love as ‘sour grapes,’ using the fruit as a metaphor for the bitterness of unripe emotions. Lines like ‘I don’t want to taste it, I just feel afraid’ show the fear of getting hurt. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of longing and hesitation.
Ttu-ru-ru-ru-ru-ttu-ttuTtu-ru-ru-ru-ru-ttu-ttu.
Oh nado moreugeOh, without even realizing it,
Dalkomhae nan chimi goyeo igeon sarang majait’s so sweet my mouth starts to water, this must be love.
Neol hancham noryeobwaI’ve been staring at you for a long time,
Nae sone ttuk tteoreojigil gidarigo isseowaiting for you to fall right into my hands.
Gatgo sipeo sonswipgeI want to have you so easily,
Nangmanjeogin fairy talejust like a romantic fairy tale.
Sadarireul oreul ttaeAs I climb up the ladder,
Du bararae nan ajjilhaeI feel dizzy looking down at my feet.
Heona jom deo gilge pareul ppeodeodoBut even if I stretch my arms out further,
Dachi ana dwikkumchireul deureodoI can’t reach you, even when I stand on my toes.
Domujiga sone jwil su eomneun loveThis love is something I just can’t get my hands on,
Oh ireodaga naman dachigesseo (Yeah you’ll hurt me)oh, if I keep this up, I’ll be the only one who gets hurt (Yeah, you’ll hurt me).
Pureut ssapssareumhae I don’t wanna tasteIt’s green and bitter, I don’t want to taste it.
Mwo geuri dalkomhajin aneul geot gataeI don’t think it’ll be all that sweet anyway.
Seorigeun gamjeongdeuri I just feel afraidWith these unripe emotions, I just feel afraid.
I’ll never bite I’ll never bite the painI’ll never bite, I’ll never bite into the pain.
(Sour) nunmul nage sikeumhan mat(Sour) such a tart taste that it brings tears to my eyes,
(Sour) geureon ge manyak sarangimyeon(Sour) if that’s what love is really like,
Matbogo sipji ana I just feel afraidthen I don’t want a taste, I just feel afraid.
Love is sour love is sour grapesLove is sour, love is sour grapes.
Nuni seuchimyeonWhen our eyes meet,
Gakkeumssigeun mam kkeuchi jom tteolligido haesseothere’ve been times when my heart felt a little flutter.
Cheoeum neukkyeoboneun heartIt’s a feeling I’ve never known before,
Han ip jeongdo kkaemundamyeon eotteolkkado haesseoand I wondered what it’d be like to take just one bite.
Bulgeojineun yeolmaeeWith the fruit turning a deep red,
Siseoneul da ppaetgin chaemy gaze is completely stolen away.
Gaji kkeute dallin grapesI imagine those grapes hanging on the end of the branch,
Daldalhalkka sangsanghaeand wonder if they’ll be sweet.
Heona han georeumssik georil jopyeodoBut even as I close the distance step by step,
Neoui soneul jabeul suneun eomneungeolI still can’t seem to reach out and hold your hand.
Sadari jeo neomeo wie noin loveLove is sitting right there, just beyond the ladder,
Oh naman gwaenhi sangcheobatgin sileo (Yeah you’ll hurt me)oh, I don’t want to get hurt for no reason (Yeah, you’ll hurt me).
Chakgageun ma ttaki neol joahan jeok eopseunikkaDon’t get the wrong idea, it’s not like I ever liked you.
Jogeumdo aswipjiga antanikkaI’m telling you, I don’t feel even a little bit of regret.
Naega nal songnyeo all day all nightI keep lying to myself, all day and all night.
Ajik eoseolpeuge ikji aneun grapesThese grapes aren’t ripe yet; they’re still clumsy and green.
Amado naegen ttaega anin geot gataeI guess it’s just not the right time for me.
Pureuthage ajik seorigeun ne scentYour scent is still so green and unripe.
I’m feeling scared I’m feeling scared yeahI’m feeling scared, I’m feeling scared, yeah.
(Sour) nunmul nage sikeumhan mat(Sour) such a tart taste that it brings tears to my eyes,
(Sour) geureon ge manyak sarangimyeon(Sour) if that’s what love is really like,
Matbogo sipji ana I just feel afraidthen I don’t want a taste, I just feel afraid.
Love is sour love is sour grapesLove is sour, love is sour grapes.
Sour Grapes Music Video
Looking for the ‘Sour Grapes’ lyrics translation? It offers a poignant take on the fear of unrequited love. Le Sserafim’s latest single is a must-listen for anyone who’s ever hesitated to take a chance on love.