🎵 Tidying Up My Heart - Inpired by Na Hoon-a's "갈무리"

Korean Songs with English Lyrics - Tidying Up My Heart

Have you ever tried to move on from someone… even when every part of your heart still clings to them?
This post features creative English lyrics for Na Hoon-a’s legendary ballad "갈무리", capturing the bittersweet feeling of letting go while still holding on inside.
The word "갈무리" in Korean evokes the quiet and deliberate process of wrapping up emotions, just like carefully folding away old letters you can’t throw out.
Our English lyrics try to preserve that delicate sense of parting—not with anger, but with enduring love.

🌄 How to Enjoy This Song

🎧 Play the original song: [갈무리 – 나훈아]
🎤 Follow along with the English lyrics below.
🍂 Try singing it aloud — let the emotions guide your voice.
🕊️ Think of someone you once loved, or still love, and allow yourself to feel everything this song brings up.

A single golden-brown leaf drifting on calm water, evoking the mood of a peaceful farewell

🎵 Tidying Up My Heart

English Lyrics inspired by Na Hoon-a’s “갈무리”

Verse 1
Now it’s time to gently let you go
I fold your memory deep in my soul
I watch you leave with one last smile
I turn away, no words, just goodbye

Chorus
Tidying up my heart tonight
Clearing the space where you once stayed
Words left unsaid, love that remains
I quietly pack them all away

Verse 2
The longer we loved, the more it aches
It’s not so easy to erase
Even if I cry, I’ll hold it in
The last thing I can do for you

Chorus (Repeat)
Tidying up my heart tonight
Clearing the space where you once stayed
Still I can't let it go
I quietly pack them all away

Bridge
Even love must find its end someday
And memories too will fade away
So go back to where you belong
While I return to mine alone

🎼 About the Original Song

“갈무리 (Galmuri)” is a poetic and emotionally charged ballad by Na Hoon-a (나훈아), one of Korea’s most iconic singers. The word "갈무리" is often used to describe the act of finishing something thoughtfully and with care—like wrapping up a project, or more metaphorically, putting away a chapter of one’s heart.
This song tells the story of someone quietly letting go, not with blame or bitterness, but with deep respect and affection.
Na Hoon-a’s restrained yet powerful delivery has made “갈무리” a favorite among listeners who appreciate mature, introspective love songs.

In Korean culture, songs like this aren’t just entertainment—they’re emotional expressions passed down through generations. That’s why we’ve taken care to create lyrics that can be sung in English with the same emotional pacing and gravity.

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🧡 About This Project

This is part of the Sing Korean Songs in English project.
We create singable English lyrics that echo the spirit, rhythm, and feeling of Korean classics — not direct translations, but faithful reimaginings.
Perfect for fans who want to sing along or understand Korean songs on a deeper level.
We believe music is a universal language, and through projects like this, Korean culture can resonate with English-speaking audiences in powerful new ways.

Written by Kyungsik Song on July 6, 1025

🖼️ Image Source

Pixabay (Free to use, no attribution required)
 

🏷️ Tags

#EnglishLyrics, #KoreanSong, #TidyingUpMyHeart, #KBallad, #LettingGo, #EmotionalHealing, #NaHoonA, #QuietFarewell, #KoreanMusic, #SingKoreanSongs