A lot of time has passed
The future is very far from there
Though the world changed and is unrecognizable
We’re still living with the wisdom of those times
He was harsh on himself, strict to his surroundings
He lived for his people, stayed up every night
We didn’t place him in our hearts
Only tried to study him
Ashamed that we weren’t able to become proud descendents
He gave up his sight
To make everyone else’s eyes open
I know how to read
But I couldn’t see
The reality before me
We’re scarred, we’re not angry
If you’re watching, if you’re listening to this
If disappointed questions go your way
He would have wanted conversation instead of commanding
Responsibility instead of evasion
Nurturing instead of controlling

Am I doing well?
There’s so much I want to ask
When I’m exhausted
I go back in time and look for you
Can’t you appear before me?
There’s no one else to rely on
I hope you’ll stay with me like this

(Don’t laugh)
My idol, my hero, my king
Your greatness raises my self-esteem
Your love for the people created the Korean script
If it didn’t exist
How would these lyrics look like? (one more time)
My idol, my hero, my king
Can we dare to say that we paid respect to our nation
By just engraving it to our currency and textbooks?
We’re not slaves, we’re not under rule, we’re people of the nation
Dreaming of living a normal life
Corporate workers, students, more than half sleep deprived
But no one will take off their coats for others
We must overcome
People of the nation who went through hard times are the potential great ones
History has deep roots
It’s our strength to keep us going
Once my son starts to write
I’ll roll up my sleeves and tell him
Pay your respects to him before your father

Am I doing well?
There’s so much I want to ask
When I’m exhausted
I go back in time and look for you
Can’t you appear before me?
There’s no one else to rely on
I hope you’ll stay with me like this

If you’re busy, how busy are you really?
Is your work half as much as his was?
In order to make sure no one is left out
He fell into deep thought his whole life
Sejong Yido Yido Yido
This means to have strength
Recording this chronicle again
Turn up the volume
Spread your shoulders, lift up your head
Change is coming
Why aren’t you getting up?

Am I doing well?
There’s so much I want to ask
When I’m exhausted
I go back in time and look for you
Can’t you appear before me?
You are the one I rely on
Stay with me forever