FLOWER Lyrics in English by JISOO
꽃향기 (kkot-hyang-gi) is a beautiful compound word, combining 꽃 (kkot) for "flower" and 향기 (hyang-gi) for "scent" or "fragrance". It's the central metaphor in JISOO's "FLOWER".
In the song, she sings, "꽃향기만 남기고 갔단다" (I left only the scent of flowers and went). This powerful line signifies leaving behind only a beautiful memory after a relationship ends, embodying a graceful yet firm goodbye. Learning this word is key to understanding the poetic heart of the song.
JISOO's "FLOWER" is all about a very classy exit from a relationship that has gone bad. She starts by saying she used to be as simple and good as "A-B-C, Do-Re-Mi 만큼 착했던 나" (I was as good as A-B-C, Do-Re-Mi), but something changed. Now, she's leaving.
The whole song is built around this beautiful, strong idea of leaving nothing behind but a pleasant memory. She says on a perfect, cloudless day, "꽃향기만 남기고 갔단다" (I left, leaving only the scent of a flower). She's not making a scene. She's just gone. She compares herself to a butterfly and a flower petal flying away, making it clear that her ex is the one who failed to hold on. The relationship itself is described as "붉게 타버려진 너와 나" (You and I, burned red), so it was intense and ended badly, but her departure is graceful. She's moved on, asking coolly, "난 괜찮아 넌 괜찮을까" (I'm okay, but are you?).
