Scott and Zelda (책방오빠 문학소녀) Lyrics (English Translation) – BIBI (비비)

Scott and Zelda (책방오빠 문학소녀) (English Translation) Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
The singer admires the bookstore worker’s handwriting and is captivated by him. She came to the store to buy stationery, but instead, she feels emotionally drawn to him, comparing her heart to a classic literary figure, Jane Austen. Her attraction is immediate and strong, even though she initially came for something simple. The way he writes leaves a lasting impression on her.

[Pre-Chorus]
The singer wants to secretly watch the bookstore worker and follow him around. She imagines herself as a book, with him as the one who writes on her, symbolizing her desire for deeper interaction. She longs for him to “unfold” her, indicating she wants him to explore her emotionally or physically.

[Chorus]
The singer is overwhelmed by her attraction, using metaphors to express her feelings. She asks if he will mark her, read her, and treat her like a book, wanting to be fully explored. She doesn’t want their brief encounter to end and wishes to be remembered. The desire for closeness and attention is clear as she asks him to “fold” her and delay her “payment,” hinting at a deeper connection beyond a simple transaction.

[Verse 2]
The singer is once again mesmerized by the way the bookstore worker reads, even noting the small paper cuts as a sign of his engagement with books. She refers to a kiss they shared but reveals that one kiss has already made her feel deeply connected to him, comparing their connection to the passionate relationship between Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. She’s caught up in the intensity of her emotions.

[Pre-Chorus]
The desire to be close to him grows even stronger. She imagines being hidden among the books, following him as he moves around the store. Again, she sees herself as his paper and him as the pencil, longing for him to open up to her and explore their connection further.

[Chorus]
In this repetition of the chorus, the singer again uses book-related metaphors to express her yearning for deeper intimacy. She asks him to mark, read, and “fold” her in various ways, showing her vulnerability and desire to be remembered by him. The request for him to take her with him and underline her emphasizes the wish to be permanently included in his life, signifying an emotional attachment she doesn’t want to let go of.