BROTHERS – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: ジョン・ヨンファ
• Album: FEEL THE FIVE “Y”

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the power of friendship and brotherhood through Jung Yong-hwa's "BROTHERS." The song's clear, English lyrics offer a great opportunity for language learners to explore heartfelt expressions of loyalty and connection. It's a special track that provides insight into the deep bonds forged within the band CNBLUE.

[English]

Shouting at each other again

We just can’t seem to connect

We’re arguing all the time

Surrounded by tension and pressure

Tired of all your jokes

But the truth never lies

The truth never lies

We keep going in circles

Laughing together

We already know

When you told me your dreams

And your ambitions

Something broke inside me

I see right through you

Just as you see right through me

Remember when I found my soul brother

So we’d never be apart

...

If I’d gone my own way alone

I’d be somewhere trying to grow up

But instead, we’re carving into our hearts

Creating a path through our art

And the truth never lies

The truth never lies

We keep going in circles

Laughing together

We already know

And the truth never lies

The truth never lies

We keep going in circles

Laughing together

We already know

When you told me your dreams

And your ambitions

Something crushed inside me

I see right through you

Just as you see right through me

Remember when I found my soul brother

So we’d never be apart

...

[Japanese]

Screaming at each other again

We never seem to click

We're fighting all of the time

Surrounded by the tension and strain

So sick of all your jokes

But times they never lie

Times they never lie

Round 'n' round we go

Laugh all together

Already we know

When you told me your dreams

And your ambitions

Something crushed inside of me

I see right through you the same

Same way you see right through me

Goin' back when I found my soul brother

So we'll never be apart

If I'd walked on my way alone

I would be in a place to make myself all grown

But we're carving into our hearts

Create a path of arts

And times they never lie

The times they never lie

Round 'n' round we go

Laugh all together

Already we know

And times they never lie

Times they never lie

Round 'n' round we go

Laugh all together

Already we know

When you told me your dreams

And your ambitions

Something crushed inside of me

I see right through you the same

Same way you see right through me

Goin' back when I found my soul brother

So we'll never be apart

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to make a loud, high-pitched sound
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to engage in a physical struggle
tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ B2	noun - mental or emotional strain
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
crush /krʌʃ/ B1	verb - to press or squeeze with force
brother /ˈbrʌðər/ A1	noun - a male sibling
apart /əˈpɑːrt/ B1	adverb - away from each other
create /kriˈeɪt/ B1	verb - to bring something into existence
path /pæθ/ A2	noun - a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
told /toʊld/ A2	verb - to have communicated information to someone
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A1	adverb - with each other; in a group
sick /sɪk/ A2	adjective - affected by physical or mental illness
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point of time as measured in hours and minutes

Key Grammar Structures

• We never seem to click

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'never' for habitual actions

  ➔ 'Never' emphasizes the action does not happen regularly or at all.

• Times they never lie

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'they' for general truths

  ➔ 'They' refers to 'times', indicating truths that are always valid.

• Round 'n' round we go

  ➔ Idiom expressing continuous or repetitive motion, present tense

  ➔ Indicates a repetitive cycle or ongoing motion.

• Create a path of arts

  ➔ Imperative or infinitive phrase with 'create' (verb), noun phrase

  ➔ Encourages making or shaping a meaningful journey or formation.

• Goin' back when I found my soul brother

  ➔ Informal contraction 'Goin' back', past simple tense in an implied context

  ➔ Colloquial way of saying 'going back' to a past moment or memory.

• So we'll never be apart

  ➔ Future intention with 'will' for a definitive statement

  ➔ 'Will' indicates a strong promise or certainty about the future.