GO AWAY — 2NE1: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “GO AWAY” by 2NE1 mean?
“GO AWAY” by 2NE1 is about a woman whose partner tries to end things, and who flips it by sending him away first. She recalls turning down other admirers for his sake, refuses his comfort, and says she won't cling, even as a rainy night makes her feel a little pitiful.
What the song is about
The tone is defiant and cool: the hurt is brief, she has no regrets, and he is the one who will be sorry.
Key lines
4 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
내 걱정 말고 go awayListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): nae geok·jjeong mal·go go away
Meaning: Don't worry about me, just go away.
Words in this line- 내naemy
- 걱정geok·jjeongworry
- 말고mal·gostop, and
Word for word: My worry stopping, go away.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 걱정 means "worry" and 말고 comes from 말다 "to stop", in the form "and don't". Together it means "don't fret over me". The words go away add a hard "get out".
모든 걸 다 줬으니 오히려 난 후회 안 해Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): mo·deun geol da jwo·sseu·ni o·hi·ryeo nan hu·hoe an hae
Meaning: I gave it all, so if anything I have no regrets
Words in this line- 모든mo·deunevery
- 걸geolthing (object)
- 다daall
- 줬으니jwo·sseu·nisince I gave
- 오히려o·hi·ryeorather
- 난nanI
- 후회hu·hoeregret
- 안annot
- 해haedo
Word for word: Since all things I gave all, rather I regret not do.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 모든 (every) and 다 (all) repeat each other for emphasis, and 걸 is a contraction of thing plus the object marker. 오히려 on its own means rather or on the contrary, but here it works as precisely because of that. And 후회 안 해, literally regret not do, simply means I don't regret it.
지가 더 슬픈 척, 끝까지 멋있는 척Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): ji·ga deo seul·peun cheok, kkeut·kka·ji meo·sin·neun cheok
Meaning: Acting even sadder than me, playing it cool to the very end
Words in this line- 지가ji·gathemself
- 더deomore
- 슬픈seul·peunsad
- 척,cheok,pretending
- 끝까지kkeut·kka·jito the end
- 멋있는meo·sin·neuncool
- 척cheokpretending
Word for word: Self more sad pretense, until the end cool pretense.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 척 alone means appearance or show, but after 슬픈 (sad) and 멋있는 (cool) it becomes acting as if. 지가 is a casual, slangy form of himself or herself, which adds a mocking tone toward the ex. The literal version is choppy, while the real meaning is a sarcastic charge of posing.
네 못난 얼굴 다신 보고 싶진 않아 no moreListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): ne mon·na neol·gul da·sin bo·go sip·jji na·na no more
Meaning: I never want to see your ugly face again, no more
Words in this line- 네neyour
- 못난mon·naugly
- 얼굴neol·gulface
- 다신da·sinnever again
- 보고bo·goto see
- 싶진sip·jjiwant to
- 않아na·nadon't
Word for word: Your not-succeeded face again to see want not do, no more.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 못난 comes from 못나다, meaning to be unsuccessful or worthless, and said about a face it becomes ugly mug. 다신 means never again, and 보고 싶다 usually means I miss you, but with the negative 않아 it turns into I don't want to see. So the literal assembly is awkward, while the real meaning is a sharp, final break.
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Song facts
- Lines
- 52
- Key lines explained
- 4
- Words explained
- 18
- Length
- 3:39
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 나랑 | na·rang | with me |
| 남이니까 | na·mi·ni·kka | since we're strangers |
| 남자 | nam·ja | man |
| 만날게 | man·nal·kke | I'll meet |
| 만들어 | man·deu·reo | making |
| 매달릴 | mae·dal·lil | to cling |
| 멋진 | meot·jjin | cool |
| 뿐이야 | ppu·ni·ya | is only |
| 사라져 | sa·ra·jeo | vanishing |
| 사람 | sa·ram | person |
| 슬픔은 | seul·peu·meun | sadness |
| 알았겠지 | a·rat·kket·jji | you surely thought |
| 역겨워 | yeok·kkyeo·wo | disgusting |
| 줄게 | jul·kke | I'll do for you |
| 집착 | jip·chak | obsession |
| 착각하지 | chak·kka·ka·ji | to misjudge |
| 헤어져 | he·eo·jeo | break up |
| 후회하게 | hu·hoe·ha·ge | so you regret |
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Questions about “GO AWAY”
What is “GO AWAY” by 2NE1 about?
“GO AWAY” by 2NE1 is about a woman whose partner tries to end things, and who flips it by sending him away first. She recalls turning down other admirers for his sake, refuses his comfort, and says she won't cling, even as a rainy night makes her feel a little pitiful. The tone is defiant and cool: the hurt is brief, she has no regrets, and he is the one who will be sorry.
What does “내 걱정 말고 go away” mean in “GO AWAY”?
In “GO AWAY” by 2NE1, “내 걱정 말고 go away” means: Don't worry about me, just go away. 걱정 means "worry" and 말고 comes from 말다 "to stop", in the form "and don't". Together it means "don't fret over me". The words go away add a hard "get out".
What does “모든 걸 다 줬으니 오히려 난 후회 안 해” mean in “GO AWAY”?
In “GO AWAY” by 2NE1, “모든 걸 다 줬으니 오히려 난 후회 안 해” means: I gave it all, so if anything I have no regrets. 모든 (every) and 다 (all) repeat each other for emphasis, and 걸 is a contraction of thing plus the object marker. 오히려 on its own means rather or on the contrary, but here it works as precisely because of that. And 후회 안 해, literally regret not do, simply means I don't regret it.
How do you pronounce “지가 더 슬픈 척, 끝까지 멋있는 척”?
“지가 더 슬픈 척, 끝까지 멋있는 척” from “GO AWAY” by 2NE1 is romanized as “jiga deo seulpeun cheok, kkeutkkaji meosinneun cheok”: that is how it is actually sung, sound changes included, not the textbook spelling.
Where can I see every line of “GO AWAY” explained?
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- Artist
- 2NE1
- Official video
- 2NE1 · YouTube
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