8TURN
BRUISE — 8TURN: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
What does “BRUISE” by 8TURN mean?
8TURN's “BRUISE” is about a love that wounds through lies, yet the singer still can't let go of the person who caused the pain. Fire, ash and a small stubborn spark mark a world that was once bright and has turned dark and gray.
What the song is about
Even with the bruise aching, the singer asks that the love be even stronger, since that person's presence is the only remedy.
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.
놓지 않을 거란 그 말Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): no·chi a·neul kkeo·ran geu mal
Meaning: Those words that you'd never let go
Words in this line- 놓지no·chilet go
- 않을a·neulwon't
- 거란kkeo·ranthat it will be
- 그geuthat
- 말malwords
놓지 않을 means won't let go, 거란 means that (you) will, 그 말 means those words. Together: the promise 'I won't let you go', which turned out to be a lie.
잿빛이 된 BonfireListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): jaet·ppi·chi doen Bonfire
Meaning: The bonfire turned ashen gray
Words in this line- 잿빛이jaet·ppi·chiash-gray color
- 된doenthat became
Word for word: Ash-color-subject became bonfire
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 잿빛 combines 재 (ash) and 빛 (color), but together they mean a faded, burnt-out hue. 된 (that became) turns the description into a finished change: the fire has already died down.
짙게 남겨진 BruiseListen from this lineRomanization (as sung): jit·kke nam·gyeo·jin Bruise
Meaning: A bruise left deep and dark
Words in this line- 짙게jit·kkedeeply
- 남겨진nam·gyeo·jinleft behind
Word for word: Thickly left-behind Bruise
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 짙다 normally describes a thick colour or shadow, and 남겨진 is the passive left behind. Together they say the mark is not merely there but dark and lasting, so Bruise carries a sense of an indelible memory.
꺼지지 않는 FireListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): kkeo·ji·ji an·neun Fire
Meaning: A fire that won't go out
Words in this line- 꺼지지kkeo·ji·jigo out
- 않는an·neunnot
Word for word: Going-out not-doing Fire
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 꺼지다 means 'to go out' and 않는 means 'not', so together they form the modifier 'unextinguished'. Korean puts the whole description before 'fire', which is why the literal order looks odd.
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Song facts
- Lines
- 66
- Key lines explained
- 4
- Words explained
- 18
- Length
- 3:30
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 고통에 | go·tong·e | into pain |
| 괜찮아 | gwaen·cha·na | it's okay |
| 기꺼이 | gi·kkeo·i | gladly |
| 끝없이 | kkeu·deop·ssi | endlessly |
| 너였기에 | neo·yeot·kki·e | because it was you |
| 느낀 | neu·kkin | felt |
| 데이고 | de·i·go | getting burned |
| 데이지 | de·i·ji | getting burned |
| 되어도 | doe·eo·do | even if it becomes |
| 떠난 | tteo·nan | who left |
| 마음 | ma·eum | heart |
| 망가진 | mang·ga·jin | broken |
| 망쳐 | mang·cheo | ruin |
| 불씨 | bul·ssi | ember |
| 속에 | so·ge | inside |
| 영원히 | yeong·won·hi | forever |
| 작은 | ja·geun | small |
| 존재만으로 | jon·jae·ma·neu·ro | by existence alone |
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Questions about “BRUISE”
What is “BRUISE” by 8TURN about?
8TURN's “BRUISE” is about a love that wounds through lies, yet the singer still can't let go of the person who caused the pain. Fire, ash and a small stubborn spark mark a world that was once bright and has turned dark and gray. Even with the bruise aching, the singer asks that the love be even stronger, since that person's presence is the only remedy.
What does “잿빛이 된 Bonfire” mean in “BRUISE”?
In “BRUISE” by 8TURN, “잿빛이 된 Bonfire” means: The bonfire turned ashen gray. 잿빛 combines 재 (ash) and 빛 (color), but together they mean a faded, burnt-out hue. 된 (that became) turns the description into a finished change: the fire has already died down.
What does “짙게 남겨진 Bruise” mean in “BRUISE”?
In “BRUISE” by 8TURN, “짙게 남겨진 Bruise” means: A bruise left deep and dark. 짙다 normally describes a thick colour or shadow, and 남겨진 is the passive left behind. Together they say the mark is not merely there but dark and lasting, so Bruise carries a sense of an indelible memory.
How do you pronounce “놓지 않을 거란 그 말”?
“놓지 않을 거란 그 말” from “BRUISE” by 8TURN is romanized as “nochi aneul kkeoran geu mal”: that is how it is actually sung, sound changes included, not the textbook spelling.
Where can I see every line of “BRUISE” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Sunwoo goes through all 66 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- 8TURN
- Official video
- 8TURN · YouTube
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