Cherish (My Love) – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: ILLIT

Lyrics & Translation

"Cherish (My Love)" by ILLIT offers a delightful entry into the world of K-Pop, encapsulating the sweet and bold expressions of first love. Through its simple yet catchy melody and clear articulation of emotions, learners can grasp Korean phrases related to affection and determination. The song's unique concept, subtly woven into its lyrics and music video, provides an engaging cultural insight, making it a special and approachable track for language acquisition.

[English]

You know what?

Not even God can stop me

I like you

I'm a diamond

My heart is so precious

It shines whenever I see you

I just can't, I can't hold back

Am I being selfish?

Instead of your clueless heart

This thrill right now

Is so much more precious to me

Boy, I ch ch ch ch cherish my love

Ch ch ch ch cherish my love

Oh my crush, you're my only wish

I can't resist this shining excitement

Please cooperate, you gotta

Ch ch ch ch cherish my love

Anyway, you belong to me, clearly

You can't stop me

Even God has given up

I like you 'cause I wanna

You, girl, make me feel higher

If I make you laugh

Will you laugh? Or what?

Would I look weird?

Just imagining it

Oh, cherish my love

Whether you love me or not

I'm curious about your heart

My doubts last only 3 seconds, I go my way

Your feelings are second

My resolve is first

Never let go until the end! My feelings

Boy, I ch ch ch ch cherish my love

Ch ch ch ch cherish my love

Oh my crush, you're my only wish

I can't resist this shining excitement

Please cooperate, you gotta

Ch ch ch ch cherish my love

Anyway, you belong to me, for sure

You can't stop me

Even God has given up

I like you because I want to

Cherish this excitement, you're the cherry on top

Cherish, my greed desires you to be mine

Your mysterious expression ignites me for no reason

I'm going straight ahead at all costs

Boy, I ch ch ch ch cherish my love

Ch ch ch ch cherish my love

Oh my crush, you're all I wish for

I can't resist this shining thrill

Please cooperate, you gotta

Ch ch ch ch cherish my love

Anyway, you're mine, definitely

You can't stop me

Even God has given up

I like you 'cause I wanna

I'm a diamond

My heart, so precious

Shines towards you

I will give it to you

[Korean]

You know what?

Not even god can stop me

I’ll like you

I’m a diamond

너무 소중한 내 마음은

너를 볼 때 빛나

I can’t, I can’t stop myself

Am I selfish?

눈치 없는 네 맘 대신

지금 이 설렘이

훨씬 더 내겐 소중해

Boy, I ch ch ch ch cherish my love

Ch ch ch ch cherish my love

Oh my crush, that's all my wish

빛이 나는 이 설렘은 못 참지

협조해줘 you gotta

Ch ch ch ch cherish my love

어차피 넌 내 게, 내 게 분명

날 말릴 순 없을걸

하느님도 두 손 두 발 들었지

좋아해 cuz I wanna

너란 아이는 make me higher

널 웃기면

웃을까? 어떨까?

이상하게 볼까?

상상만으로 난

Oh cherish my love

If you, if you, if you love me or not

궁금해 너의 맘

고민은 3초만 난 my way

네 맘은 두 번째

내 각오가 첫 번째

절대 끝까지 지켜! 내 감정

Boy, I ch ch ch ch cherish my love

Ch ch ch ch cherish my love

Oh my crush, that's all my wish

빛이 나는 이 설렘은 못 참지

협조해줘 you gotta

Ch ch ch ch cherish my love

어차피 넌 내 게, 내 게 분명

날 말릴 순 없을걸

하느님도 두 손 두 발 들었지

좋아해 cuz I wanna

Cherish 이 설렘 넌 cherry on top

Cherish 내 욕심이 원해 you’re mine

알쏭달쏭 너의 표정에 괜히 불타올라

무조건 직진할래

Boy, I ch ch ch ch cherish my love

Ch ch ch ch cherish my love

Oh my crush, that's all my wish

빛이 나는 이 설렘은 못 참지

협조해줘 you gotta

Ch ch ch ch cherish my love

어차피 넌 내 게, 내 게 분명

날 말릴 순 없을걸

하느님도 두 손 두 발 들었지

좋아해 cuz I wanna

I’m a diamond

너무 소중한 내 마음은

너를 향해 빛나

네게 건네 줄거야

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cherish /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/ B2	verb - to hold something dear; to value highly
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	noun - a desire or hope for something verb - to desire something to happen
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B1	noun - a precious stone, typically clear and sparkling
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body; often symbolizes love
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit light; to be bright
selfish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ B1	adjective - thinking only of oneself; not caring about others
crush /krʌʃ/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of romantic attraction
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a strong feeling such as joy, anger, or sadness
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method or manner of doing something
higher /ˈhaɪər/ B1	adjective - greater in height or level
unique /juˈniːk/ B2	adjective - being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
sparkling /ˈspɑːrkəlɪŋ/ B2	adjective - shining brightly with flashes of light

Key Grammar Structures

• Not even god can stop me

  ➔ Modal verb + base form of the verb

  ➔ 'can' is a modal verb expressing ability or possibility.

• I can’t, I can’t stop myself

  ➔ Contrasting double negatives + modal verb

  ➔ The double negative emphasizes the inability to stop oneself.

• Am I selfish?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with 'Am I' + adjective

  ➔ 'Am I' is used to form yes/no questions about oneself.

• 너무 소중한 내 마음은 (My heart is so precious)

  ➔ Adjective + noun + 은/는 topic marker

  ➔ The phrase highlights the subject '내 마음은' (my heart) as being '소중한' (precious).

• 지금 이 설렘이 (This excitement now)

  ➔ Subject + 이/가 particle indicating the subject

  ➔ '이' marks '이 설렘' as the subject being described.

• 좋아해 cuz I wanna

  ➔ Informal contraction of 'because I want to'

  ➔ 'cuz' is an informal abbreviation of 'because', used here to explain the reason for liking someone.