BEAUTIFUL MONSTER – English Lyrics

• By: STAYC
• Album: The 3rd Single Album [WE NEED LOVE]

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depth of STAYC's "Beautiful Monster," a song that beautifully articulates the bittersweet nature of love. Through its captivating lyrics and unique blend of acoustic and electronic sounds, you can explore nuanced Korean expressions of feeling and delve into modern K-pop musical styles. This track offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the language through its heartfelt narrative and memorable melodies, making language learning an enjoyable journey.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require something because it is essential or very important
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
monster /ˈmɒnstər/ B2	noun - an imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening
hurt /hɜːrt/ B1	verb - to cause pain or injury to someone
heal /hiːl/ B1	verb - to make or become healthy again
cold /koʊld/ A2	adjective - having a low temperature, especially when compared to the temperature of the human body
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ B2	noun - a settled way of thinking or feeling about something
courage /ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/ B2	noun - the ability to do something that frightens one
puzzle /ˈpʌzl/ B1	noun - a game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge
complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate
frustrated /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - feeling or expressing distress and annoyance, especially because of inability to change or achieve something
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel
words /wɜːrdz/ A1	noun - a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing
scent /sɛnt/ B2	noun - a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant
sunlight /ˈsʌnlaɪt/ B1	noun - the light of the sun

Key Grammar Structures

• Love is the name of the courage I need

  ➔ SVO structure with 'Love' as the subject and 'is' as the linking verb

  ➔ This uses the simple present tense with the verb 'is' to define or describe the subject.

• You hurt me and then you heal me

  ➔ Coordinate clause using 'and' with past tense verbs

  ➔ The sentence uses coordination to connect two related actions in the past simple tense.

• It's like a puzzle but it's ok

  ➔ Use of 'like' as a preposition to simulate resemblance

  ➔ 'Like' functions as a preposition to compare or show similarity between two things.

• My mind is about to go blank

  ➔ Use of 'be about to' + base verb to express near future

  ➔ 'Be about to' + base verb indicates an action that is imminent or going to happen soon.

• This is not a game

  ➔ Negative sentence using 'not' to negate 'is'

  ➔ The sentence employs negation to deny the statement.

• You’re a MONSTER told you I wonder

  ➔ Contraction of 'you are' + noun phrase; implied clause 'I wonder'

  ➔ Uses contraction for 'you are' and an implied clause expressing curiosity or doubt.