Celebrity – English Lyrics

• By: IU

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into IU's empowering anthem, "Celebrity," a vibrant K-pop track that celebrates individuality and self-acceptance. Discover the story behind the song's creation, inspired by a close friend, and explore its uplifting message that encourages listeners to embrace their unique selves. Learn Korean through IU's heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies, perfect for anyone seeking an inspiring and language-enriching musical experience.

[English]

The world’s edge

Sharply angled

A troubled outsider

The walk, the style,

Through the earphones

The music is all minor

You have no idea

Above your lowered head

What the bright lights are

Shining towards

It’s fine to take your time

But I hope you notice, at last

The one and only

You are my celebrity

Don’t forget among the cloudy dark

You’re a star painted with a left hand

Can’t you see how beautiful

A true uniqueness can be

You are my celebrity

Celebrity

You are my celebrity

Your weary face looks like

Someone powered you off

The heartbeat went too quiet

The glow you have

The imagination, identity

Are on a diet

You have no idea

Still not fully bloomed

Written for you

A bygone love poem

It’s fine to scowl

But I wish you could smile, at last

The one and only

You are my celebrity

Don’t forget among the cloudy dark

You’re a star painted with a left hand

Can’t you see how beautiful

A true uniqueness can be

You are my celebrity

An autograph written in steps

A drawing sketched in sullen steps

The path to meet you solely

The path along the dotted line

Don’t forget during the long winter

A flower can bloom between the frozen cracks

Can’t you see how beautiful

Tomorrow’s spring is to be

You are my celebrity

Celebrity

You are my celebrity

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the Earth and all its inhabitants
edge /ɛdʒ/ B1	noun - the border or part just before a boundary
angle /ˈæŋɡl/ B2	noun - the space between two intersecting lines or surfaces
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a manner of doing something
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A2	noun - art of organizing sound to create beauty or expression
light /laɪt/ A1	adjective - not heavy or dark noun - electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light
hope /hoʊp/ A2	verb - to want something to happen
notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ B1	verb - to become aware of something
celebrity /səˈlɛbɹɪti/ B2	noun - a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - having little or no light
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - a luminous point in the night sky
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ A2	adjective - pleasing to look at
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection

Key Grammar Structures

• You are my celebrity

  ➔ Subject + to be + possessive pronoun + noun

  ➔ This structure expresses identification or relationship between the subject and the complement.

• Don’t forget among the cloudy dark

  ➔ Imperative + verb + noun phrase (prepositional phrase)

  ➔ This is a command form urging someone to remember something in a specific context.

• A flower can bloom between the frozen cracks

  ➔ Modal verb + base form + prepositional phrase

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' indicates possibility or ability, with the main verb in its base form.

• The path to meet you solely

  ➔ Infinitive phrase expressing purpose

  ➔ The infinitive 'to meet you' shows intention or purpose of the path mentioned.

• You are my celebrity

  ➔ Subject + to be + possessive pronoun + noun

  ➔ This structure identifies the subject as your special person or important figure.