Hyolyn (ex-SISTAR) is back with her digital single “Shotty,” and as always, she doesn’t hold back. Bold, unapologetic, and dripping with confidence — she makes it clear that she left her lover behind, and if he still wants her back? Too bad. In her own words: “What goes around comes around.”

Let’s look at this lyric:

“들린 얘긴 없니

내가 떠났다지”

“Haven’t you heard the talk?

They say I left.”

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📝 Key Grammar & Vocabulary

1️⃣ 들린 – Heard (as in rumor, sound)

• From 듣다 = to hear → 들리다 (passive: to be heard)

• 들린 = adjective form (“that which is heard”)

→ “Heard / that’s been heard.”

2️⃣ 얘긴 – Story / talk (contracted form)

• From 얘기 = talk, story

• 얘기는 → 얘긴 (topic marker shortened in speech/lyrics)

→ “As for the talk/story.”

3️⃣ 없니 – Don’t you have / haven’t you

• From 없다 = not exist / not have

• -니 = casual question ending

→ “Don’t you have?” / “Haven’t you heard?”

4️⃣ 내가 떠났다지 – They say I left

• 내가 = I (subject)

• 떠났다 = left (past tense of 떠나다)

• -지 = hearsay / confirmation particle (“they say…” / “isn’t it…”)

→ “They say I left.”

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💡 Language Tip:

The -지 ending here is the hearsay / reported speech form. It’s often used in lyrics to imply “word on the street is…” or “so I heard.” Compare it with -대 or -더라 which also express reported information.

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💬 Why It Matters:

Hyolyn flips the script — instead of pleading in heartbreak, she announces it like gossip: “Didn’t you hear? I left.” It’s sharp, casual, and confident, showing she’s the one in control of the story.

💥 Do you like lyrics that feel like overheard gossip? Drop a 🗣️ if Hyolyn’s delivery hits just right!