하마 (Hippo) Lyrics (English Translation) – LUCY (루시)

하마 (Hippo) (English Translation) Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
The scene starts with the singer randomly seeing a hippo on a TV documentary, but it sparks an odd, emotional reaction. It’s not really about the hippo — it’s about how memories of someone keep showing up at unexpected moments, no matter how much they try to forget. The hippo becomes a stand-in for these surprise memories. They try to force themselves to stop thinking about it, wanting that person to just fade away from their thoughts. But the memory sticks, and when they look back on the past, it’s not anyone else they remember — it’s still that one person.

[Pre-Chorus]
The “wak here and waak there” part gives off a playful but restless vibe, like the memory is dancing around, teasing them. Their eyes try not to react, but it’s like this feeling is intentionally poking at their shy side. The thought is so persistent, they’re worried it might even follow them into their dreams.

[Chorus]
The hippo keeps coming back in their head, but it’s just a symbol for the lingering presence of someone they can’t stop thinking about. The smile, the voice, even the scent—these details feel so real and comforting, like the world feels brighter because of them. They’re dreaming of a future where they could return to the past and face those feelings properly. They don’t want to see the hippo anymore—they want to see the real person behind those memories.

[Verse 2]
They’re convinced the one they remember isn’t actually someone else—they’re focused on *you*. The idea of falling for someone so suddenly and deeply, like love at first sight, is tied to this odd hippo image. There’s nervousness in the thought of speaking up or ruining what they have left of that memory. Their emotions are tangled—frustrated, confused, maybe even desperate for answers. They can’t hold it in anymore, so they let it out through their voice, possibly through this very song.

[Pre-Chorus]
This line feels like the singer is wondering if all those small moments are signs that the other person is trying to lift their spirits.

[Chorus]
They’re overwhelmed to the point that they can’t even remember things clearly because that person fills up their mind so much. The smile, the voice, the scent—it’s like sensory overload that brings everything else to a stop. They imagine going back to a time they couldn’t speak up, and in that imagined future, they want to see the person who made them feel this way—not the hippo, but the one truly behind all those memories.