BE CLASSIC – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: JO1
• Album: BE CLASSIC

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the powerful world of J-pop with JO1's 'BE CLASSIC.' This song offers a unique opportunity to learn Japanese through its ambitious and inspiring lyrics about forging one's own destiny. What makes 'BE CLASSIC' special is its bold fusion of modern pop with classical music, creating a truly unforgettable and motivating listening experience.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stage /steɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a platform where plays or performances are given
message /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for someone
sound /saʊnd/ A1	noun - vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A2	noun - the activity of moving rhythmically to music verb - move rhythmically to music
opus /ˈoʊpəs/ C1	noun - a musical work or composition
classic /ˈklæsɪk/ B2	adjective - judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind noun - a work of art of recognized and outstanding value
target /ˈtɑːrɡɪt/ B1	noun - a person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack
melody /ˈmɛlədi/ B1	noun - a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying.
score /skɔːr/ B1	noun - a written or printed version of a musical composition noun - the number of points, goals, runs, etc. achieved in a game or contest
ovation /oʊˈveɪʃən/ C1	noun - a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song.
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a short musical composition with words
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ B1	noun - the state of being dark
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ B1	noun - a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound

Key Grammar Structures

• 운명처럼 시작되는 Stage

  ➔ Adverbial Suffix '-처럼' (like, as)

  ➔ The suffix "-처럼" is attached to a noun to create an adverb, indicating similarity or resemblance. It means 'like' or 'as'. In this case, '운명처럼' means 'like fate' or 'as if it were fate'.

• 쉼표 속에 숨어 있는 Message

  ➔ Adjective Clause using '-는'

  ➔ '-는' is an adjectival ending that modifies the noun 'Message'. '숨어 있는' modifies the noun 'Message', meaning 'the message that is hidden'.

• 누구에게도 구속받지 않는 우리의 Oh oh oh

  ➔ Negative Adjective Clause with '-지 않는'

  ➔ "-지 않는" creates a negative adjective clause. Here, "구속받지 않는" modifies "우리의 Oh oh oh", meaning "our Oh oh oh that is not bound by anyone".

• 세상이 울리도록 BE BE CLASSIC

  ➔ '-도록' to express purpose or extent (so that, to the extent that)

  ➔ '-도록' indicates the extent to which something happens. '세상이 울리도록' means 'to the extent that the world rings/resounds' or 'so that the world rings/resounds'.

• 한 음씩 엮어 가 BE BE CLASSIC

  ➔ '-아/어 가다' Progressive Action

  ➔ '-아/어 가다' is used to express a progressive or ongoing action. '엮어 가' means 'is weaving' or 'continues to weave'.

• 원하는 목표를 향해

  ➔ Directional Particle '-을/를 향해' (towards, in the direction of)

  ➔ The particle '-을/를 향해' indicates direction. '원하는 목표를 향해' means 'towards the desired goal' or 'in the direction of the desired goal'.

• 아무 것도 보이지 않는 암흑 속에서

  ➔ Negative existential construction using '-(으)ㄴ/는' + noun + 없다/있다

  ➔ This sentence uses the '-(으)ㄴ/는' + noun + '없다/있다' structure to describe the non-existence of something. '아무 것도 보이지 않는' describes the darkness, indicating that nothing is visible.

• 한없이 방황할 때도

  ➔ '-ㄹ/을 때' indicating time/circumstance (when, at the time of)

  ➔ '-ㄹ/을 때' indicates a point in time or a circumstance. '방황할 때도' means 'even when (we) wander aimlessly' or 'at times when (we) wander aimlessly'.