DANCING ALONE — KiiiKiii: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync두 번 다신 안 올du beon da·sin an olThat will never come againListen to this line with the translationNo sign-upWhat the song is about
KiiiKiii's “DANCING ALONE” is about dancing solo yet never feeling alone, because someone dear stays close. Tying up a ponytail, sharing cherry slush, snapping a twin popsicle in half and listening to a secret playlist together make up a dazzling moment that won't return. They promise to take this friend's side even if everyone else leaves, and hope the friend keeps dancing just as they feel, in a light, tender mood.
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.
두 번 다신 안 올Listen from this lineRomanization (as sung): du beon da·sin an ol
Meaning: That will never come again
Words in this line- 두dutwo
- 번beontime
- 다신da·sinagain
- 안annot
- 올olwill come
두 번 means 'twice' and 다신 means 'again', but 두 번 다신 together is a fixed phrase for 'never again'; 안 올 means 'won't come'.
한숨 툭 같이 건너는 bridgeListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): han·sum tuk ga·chi geon·neo·neun bridge
Meaning: Crossing the bridge together with a sigh
Words in this line- 한숨han·sumsigh
- 툭tukthud, lightly
- 같이ga·chitogether
- 건너는geon·neo·neuncrossing
Word for word: Sigh thud together crossing bridge.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 한숨 is 'sigh' and 툭 is a sound word for something dropping lightly. Together they paint a sigh let go to release tension. 건너는 ('crossing') sits before 'bridge' as a modifier, so the literal word order feels clumsy in English.
아무 고민 없이 더 큰 쪽이 네 꺼Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): a·mu go·min eop·ssi deo keun jjo·gi ne kkeo
Meaning: No hesitation, the bigger half is yours
Words in this line- 아무a·muany
- 고민go·minworry
- 없이eop·ssiwithout
- 더deomore
- 큰keunbig
- 쪽이jjo·giside, piece
- 네neyour
- 꺼kkeoone's thing
Yeah, 딱 하나 약속할게, 저 하늘 아래Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): Yeah, ttak ha·na yak·sso·kal·kke, jeo ha·neul a·rae
Meaning: Yeah, I'll promise you just one thing, under that sky
Words in this line- 딱ttakjust
- 하나ha·naone
- 약속할게,yak·sso·kal·kke,I'll promise
- 저jeothat
- 하늘ha·neulsky
- 아래a·raeunder
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 걔는 | gyae·neun | that person |
| 기쁨 | gi·ppeum | joy |
| 나랑 | na·rang | with me |
| 나에겐 | na·e·gen | to me |
| 너랑 | neo·rang | with you |
| 너부터 | neo·bu·teo | you first |
| 눈물로 | nun·mul·lo | with tears |
| 느껴 | neu·kkyeo | feel |
| 느낌대로 | neu·kkim·dae·ro | as the feeling |
| 다들 | da·deul | everyone |
| 담아 | da·ma | filling in |
| 따라 | tta·ra | following |
| 똑같은 | ttok·kka·teun | identical |
| 몰라 | mol·la | doesn't know |
| 순간을 | sun·ga·neul | moment |
| 우연처럼 | u·yeon·cheo·reom | like chance |
| 웃음 | u·seum | laughter |
| 찬란한 | chal·lan·han | brilliant |
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Questions about “DANCING ALONE”
What is “DANCING ALONE” by KiiiKiii about?
KiiiKiii's “DANCING ALONE” is about dancing solo yet never feeling alone, because someone dear stays close.
What does “한숨 툭 같이 건너는 bridge” mean in “DANCING ALONE”?
Crossing the bridge together with a sigh. 한숨 is 'sigh' and 툭 is a sound word for something dropping lightly.
What does “두 번 다신 안 올” mean in “DANCING ALONE”?
That will never come again.
How do you pronounce “아무 고민 없이 더 큰 쪽이 네 꺼”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “a·mu go·min eop·ssi deo keun jjo·gi ne kkeo”: that's how it's actually sung by KiiiKiii, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “DANCING ALONE” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Yoona goes through all 58 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
- KiiiKiii
- Official video
- STARSHIP · YouTube
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