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Back to the City

Back to the City

Artist: Kep1er•Album: LOVESTRUCK! - EP
🇰🇷 Korean · 🇺🇸 English20% KR📅 2023K-Pop

Track Information & Sing-Along Guide

“Back to the City” (Back to the City) is performed by Kep1er, released on the album LOVESTRUCK! - EP in 2023.

💡 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

Take me back, back to the city, city

Back, back to the city (oh-oh-oh)

(Oh-oh-oh) yeah, oh, woo!

Hey you, do you remember?

한 밤의 hangout, 밤새 빛나던

han bam-ui hangout, bam-sae bit-na-deon

옹기종기 모여 얘길 나눠볼까?

ong-gi-jong-gi mo-yeo yae-gil na-nwo-bol-kka?

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

And that night, 반했던 city (oh, yeah)

And that night, ban-haess-deon city (oh, yeah)

Chorus

설렘 가득한 (ha), 꿈같던 순간 (yo)

seol-rem ga-deuk-han (ha), kkum-gat-deon sun-gan (yo)

그 때로 돌아가, we keep on dreaming, dreaming

geu ttae-ro dol-a-ga, we keep on dreaming, dreaming

It's so fun, so fun

우리로 가득했던 곳

u-ri-ro ga-deuk-haess-deon gos

함께여서, never afraid

ham-kke-yeo-seo, never afraid

Oh, my gosh

Was the best time I ever had, oh-whoa

오늘도 오로라, 오로라 빛 (오로라, 오로라 빛)

o-neul-do o-ro-ra, o-ro-ra bit (o-ro-ra, o-ro-ra bit)

Verse 3

그곳이 우리를 부르니, yeah

geu-gos-i u-ri-reul bu-reu-ni, yeah

다 함께 또 놀러 가

da ham-kke tto nol-reo ga

꼭 네 손을 잡고서

kkok ne son-eul jap-go-seo

All night 춤추는 도시 위로

All night chum-chu-neun do-si wi-ro

Moonlight, 비추는 맘이 shine

Moonlight, bi-chu-neun mam-i shine

Oh-oh-oh-oh, back, back to the city

Oh-oh-oh-oh, back to the city

All day 빛나는, 우린 서로

All day bit-na-neun, u-rin seo-ro

Verse 4

Daylight, 따스히 지켜 줘

Daylight, tta-seu-hi ji-kyeo jwo

Oh-oh-oh-oh, let's go back into the city

Oh-oh-oh-oh, back to the city

정신 없이 즐겨 봐 맘이 가는 대로 다

jeong-sin eop-i jeul-gyeo bwa mam-i ga-neun dae-ro da

언제라도, that's okay, 신나는 party

eon-je-ra-do, that's okay, sin-na-neun party

초 꽂은 cake 후 불고 wish 눈 감고

cho kkot-eun cake hu bul-go wish nun gam-go

간절하게 그렸던 꿈, 난 빌어

gan-jeol-ha-ge geu-ryeoss-deon kkum, nan bil-eo

Yes, we were feeling so high, feeling so high

Verse 5

기억을 되돌리는, oh, beautiful stars

gi-eok-eul doe-dol-ri-neun, oh, beautiful stars

다 함께 또 놀러 가

da ham-kke tto nol-reo ga

꼭 네 손을 잡고서

kkok ne son-eul jap-go-seo

All night 춤추는 도시 위로

All night chum-chu-neun do-si wi-ro

Moonlight, 비추는 맘이 shine

Moonlight, bi-chu-neun mam-i shine

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, back, back to the city

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, back to the city

All day 빛나는, 우린 서로

All day bit-na-neun, u-rin seo-ro

Verse 6

Daylight, 따스히 지켜 줘

Daylight, tta-seu-hi ji-kyeo jwo

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, let's go back into the city

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, back to the city

(Take me back) take me back, back to the city

(Take me back) take me back, back to the city

(Take me back before the nineteen) take me back before the nineteen

Back to the city

눈을 감아 봐

nun-eul gam-a bwa

Verse 7

별자리 같던, oh, 그 도시

byeol-ja-ri gat-deon, oh, geu do-si

난 마치 어제처럼 선명해져

nan ma-chi eo-je-cheo-reom seon-myeong-hae-jyeo

(선명해져)

(seon-myeong-hae-jyeo)

나 무너질 때 언제라도

na mu-neo-jil ttae eon-je-ra-do

일으켜준 소중한 기억

il-eu-kyeo-jun so-jung-han gi-eok

Baby, let's get started, keep trying

Let us be, 기억해 우리

Let us be, gi-eok-hae u-ri

(Hey, you) all night 춤추는 도시 위로

(Hey, you) all night chum-chu-neun do-si wi-ro

Verse 8

(Oh) moonlight, 비추는 맘이 shine

(Oh) moonlight, bi-chu-neun mam-i shine

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, back, back to the city (to the city)

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, back to the city

All day 빛나는, 우린 서로

All day bit-na-neun, u-rin seo-ro

Daylight, 따스히 지켜 줘 (지켜 줘)

Daylight, tta-seu-hi ji-kyeo jwo (ji-kyeo jwo)

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, let's go back into the city

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, back to the city (baby, yeah, oh)

Take me back, back to the city

Verse 9

Take me back, back to the city (to the city)

Take me into the city (come on)

Back to the city

Take me back, back to the city (to the nineteen)

Take me back, back to the city

Take me into the city (before the nineteen)

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, back to the city

💡 Song Meaning & Cultural Context

Explore the narrative depth, Korean idioms, and cultural symbolism behind “Back to the City” by Kep1er.

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1. Narrative Arc & Emotional Core

"Back to the City" (Back to the City) by Kep1er 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 "Back to the City" 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, "Back to the City" highlights Kep1er'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 “Back to the City”?

"Back to the City" (Back to the City) by Kep1er is a standout track blending emotive storytelling with compelling musicality. The lyrics explore intimate themes of connection, emot...

Q: How can I practice singing “Back to the City” with proper Korean pronunciation?

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🎼 Production & Songwriting Credits

Verified production lineage and creative contributors for “Back to the City”.

Performer (아티스트)Kep1er
Album (앨범)LOVESTRUCK! - EP
Release Year (발매연도)
Songwriting & ProductionOfficial creative contributors licensed under Kep1er 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 Back to the City by Kep1er?

"Back to the City" is performed by Kep1er. 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 Back to the City by Kep1er?

"Back to the City" is performed by Kep1er, released on the album "LOVESTRUCK! - EP" in 2023. Official production and songwriting credits are registered with KOMCA and affiliated music publishing rights holders.

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