Life's Too Short album artwork

Life's Too Short

Life's Too Short

Artist: aespa•Album: Girls - The 2nd Mini Album (Apple Music Edition)
🇰🇷 Korean · 🇺🇸 English35% KR📅 2022K-Popaespa

Track Information & Sing-Along Guide

“Life's Too Short” (Life's Too Short) is performed by aespa, released on the album Girls - The 2nd Mini Album (Apple Music Edition) in 2022.

💡 Linguistic Features: Below you will find original Korean text (한글), standardized Revised Romanization with phonetic liaison corrections, and contextual English translations. Practice singing along with our synchronized Pronunciation Coach to slow down tricky syllables to 0.5x or 0.75x speed with pitch preservation.

Lyrics, Romanization & English Translation

Verse 1

아른대는 something 떠나고픈 feeling

a-reun-dae-neun something tteo-na-go-peun feeling

거울 속엔 지친 my face

geo-ul sok-en ji-chin my face

길 잃은 맘의 갈피, 반복되는 trouble

gil il-eun mam-ui gal-pi, ban-bok-doe-neun trouble

다른 게 좀 필요해

da-reun ge jom pil-yo-hae

미룰 수 없잖아

mi-rul su eop-jan-a

'Cause life's too short

망설이다 흘러가

mang-seol-i-da heul-reo-ga

무슨 일이 벌어질까 궁금해

mu-seun il-i beol-eo-jil-kka gung-geum-hae

Chorus

훌쩍 떠난 그 순간

hul-jjeok tteo-nan geu sun-gan

내 방식대로 갈래

nae bang-sik-dae-ro gal-rae

And I don't care what you say about it

어차피 둘 중 하나 do it or n-not

eo-cha-pi dul jung ha-na do it or n-not

꿈꿔온 어딘가로

kkum-kkwo-on eo-din-ga-ro

Why would I ever stop?

단순하게 갈래

dan-sun-ha-ge gal-rae

No, I don't care what you say about it

Verse 3

걸음이 닿는 대로 way that I w-want

geol-eum-i dat-neun dae-ro way that I w-want

거기가 어디라도

geo-gi-ga eo-di-ra-do

Why would I ever stop?

나만 아는 story 혼자만의 posting

na-man a-neun story hon-ja-man-ui posting

꾸며볼래 all my life

kku-myeo-bol-rae all my life

머물고픈 순간 속에 영원할 내 모습

meo-mul-go-peun sun-gan sok-e yeong-won-hal nae mo-seup

남겨둘래 all this time

nam-gyeo-dul-rae all this time

두려워하지 마

du-ryeo-wo-ha-ji ma

Verse 4

'Cause life's too short

후회 없이 걸어가

hu-hoe eop-i geol-eo-ga

때론 비가 쏟아져도 I don't care

ttae-ron bi-ga ssot-a-jyeo-do I don't care

쉬어갈 수 있는 걸 (쉬어갈 수 있는 걸)

swi-eo-gal su iss-neun geol (swi-eo-gal su iss-neun geol)

내 방식대로 갈래

nae bang-sik-dae-ro gal-rae

And I don't care what you say about it

어차피 둘 중 하나 do it or n-not

eo-cha-pi dul jung ha-na do it or n-not

꿈꿔온 어딘가로

kkum-kkwo-on eo-din-ga-ro

Verse 5

Why would I ever stop?

단순하게 갈래

dan-sun-ha-ge gal-rae

No, I don't care what you say about it

걸음이 닿는 대로 way that I w-want

geol-eum-i dat-neun dae-ro way that I w-want

거기가 어디라도

geo-gi-ga eo-di-ra-do

Why would I ever stop?

내 방식대로 갈래

nae bang-sik-dae-ro gal-rae

(Hoo-ooh-ooh, hoo-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)

Verse 6

단순하게 갈래

dan-sun-ha-ge gal-rae

(Hoo-ooh-ooh, hoo-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)

Why would I ever stop?

더 멋진 오늘이 곁에 있는 걸

deo meos-jin o-neul-i gyeot-e iss-neun geol

So why are you wasting your time? Mmm

단 한 걸음으로 달라진 (달라진)

dan han geol-eum-eu-ro dal-ra-jin (dal-ra-jin)

하룬 눈부시게 변해가

ha-run nun-bu-si-ge byeon-hae-ga

더 자유롭길 바래

deo ja-yu-rop-gil ba-rae

Verse 7

수없이 펼쳐질 모든 날이

su-eop-i pyeol-chyeo-jil mo-deun nal-i

인생은 한 번인 걸 do it right n-now

in-saeng-eun han beon-in geol do it right n-now

더 빛날 세상으로

deo bit-nal se-sang-eu-ro

Why would I ever stop? (don't care)

늦기 전에 갈래

neut-gi jeon-e gal-rae

시간을 멈출 순 없을 테니 (멈출 수는 없어 babe)

si-gan-eul meom-chul sun eop-eul te-ni (meom-chul su-neun eop-eo babe)

때로는 서툴러도 way that I w-want

ttae-ro-neun seo-tul-reo-do way that I w-want

거기가 어디라도

geo-gi-ga eo-di-ra-do

Verse 8

Why would I ever stop?

내 방식대로 갈래 (yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah)

nae bang-sik-dae-ro gal-rae (yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah)

(Life is too short)

단순하게 갈래 (regardless baby, baby, baby, baby)

dan-sun-ha-ge gal-rae (regardless baby, baby, baby, baby)

(Life is too short)

Why would I ever stop?

더 자유롭길 바래

deo ja-yu-rop-gil ba-rae

(Hoo-ooh-ooh, hoo-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)

Verse 9

늦기 전에 갈래

neut-gi jeon-e gal-rae

(Hoo-ooh-ooh, hoo-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)

💡 Song Meaning & Cultural Context

Explore the narrative depth, Korean idioms, and cultural symbolism behind “Life's Too Short” by aespa.

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1. Narrative Arc & Emotional Core

"Life's Too Short" (Life's Too Short) by aespa is a standout track blending emotive storytelling with compelling musicality. The lyrics explore intimate themes of connection, emotional vulnerability, and personal growth, capturing the nuanced dynamics of modern relationships and youthful passion.

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2. Metaphors & Korean Idioms

The Korean phrasing in "Life's Too Short" employs subtle cultural idioms and layered lyricism. Phrasing shifts between introspective Korean stanzas and rhythmic English phrases, allowing listeners to experience both universal accessibility and culturally rich linguistic nuance.

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3. Songwriting Context & Production

Crafted with refined arrangement techniques, "Life's Too Short" highlights aespa's dynamic vocal range across textured instrumentation and modern beat drops.

🇰🇷 Key Korean Vocabulary & Phrasal Nuance

Essential words to understand the deeper emotional resonance of this song:

마음(Maeum)
Heart, mind, feelings
노래(Norae)
Song, melody
사랑(Sarang)
Love, affection

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the main message of “Life's Too Short”?

"Life's Too Short" (Life's Too Short) by aespa is a standout track blending emotive storytelling with compelling musicality. The lyrics explore intimate themes of connection, emoti...

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🎼 Production & Songwriting Credits

Verified production lineage and creative contributors for “Life's Too Short”.

Performer (아티스트)aespa
Album (앨범)Girls - The 2nd Mini Album (Apple Music Edition)
Release Year (발매연도)
Songwriting & ProductionOfficial creative contributors licensed under aespa and affiliated music publishing rights holders.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the English translation and meaning of Life's Too Short by aespa?

"Life's Too Short" is performed by aespa. K-Lyrics provides verified original Korean text (한글), syllable-accurate Revised Romanization, and conversational English translations detailing the emotional meaning behind the track.

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Who wrote and produced Life's Too Short by aespa?

"Life's Too Short" is performed by aespa, released on the album "Girls - The 2nd Mini Album (Apple Music Edition)" in 2022. Official production and songwriting credits are registered with KOMCA and affiliated music publishing rights holders.

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