Chopstick – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: NiziU
• Album: U

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into NiziU's "Chopstick," a vibrant J-Pop track that beautifully blends a catchy hip-hop sound with a familiar classical piano melody. This song's central theme of togetherness and mutual support, conveyed through relatable analogies like chopsticks, makes its Japanese lyrics particularly engaging and meaningful. Explore its infectious rhythm and uplifting message to enhance your language learning journey and discover what makes NiziU's sound truly special.

[English]

A minute hand without a second hand is meaningless

A party without delicious food It feels so dull

It can't be a song you don't listen to, right?

Because everything I do, I do for you

I'll tell you this heart Hoping I can make you smile

I'll show you everything about me But can I really share it all?

Like a chopstick You can't pick up with just one

Like a hand to clap It’s no fun alone

Like a pretty shoe I feel uneasy if it’s not a pair

Like wings to fly I can only soar with you

That’s why I need you I always want to be with you

Hope you feel the same way

That’s why I need you I always want to be with you

Wish for us to see the same tomorrow

Speakers without music Mean nothing

A phone with no battery Is useless

A stage you don’t see Has no meaning

Because everything I sing, I sing for you

I'll support you from the front and back As long as I can say it with a smile

The reason I can’t do without you I can't fully express it but...

Like a chopstick You can't pick up with just one

Like a hand to clap It’s no fun alone

Like a pretty shoe I feel uneasy if it’s not a pair

Like wings to fly I can only soar with you

One team, that’s what we are Teamwork, that’s what we need

Pass, assist, and shoot, rebound The ball keeps moving round and round

(If you're gone) everything's gone! No one else can replace you

Hate it, it’s meaningless without you

If I’m alone, I’m incomplete I have no confidence, can’t compete

Two minus one equals zero Out of all, you're my only hero

Heart full of dreams and food With you, it all starts from the top

Our ultimate strength Nobody can stop us Let’s win and pop the champagne

I'll tell you this heart Hoping I can make you smile

I'll show you everything about me But can I really share it all?

Like a chopstick See, when we’re together

Like a hand to clap I want to make some noise with you

Like a pretty shoe I want to go out matching (with you)

Like wings to fly We can fly far together

That’s why I need you I always want to be with you

Hope you feel the same way

That’s why I need you I always want to be with you

Wish for us to see the same tomorrow

[Korean]

시침이 없는 분침 의미가 없잖아

맛있는 요리가 없는 파티 칙칙해 질 것 같아

네가 듣지 않는 노래면 안되잖아

Cuz everything I do, I do for you

너에게 전할게 이 마음을 웃는 얼굴로 만들 수 있기를

모든걸 보여줄거야 나 그런데 다 전할 수 있을까

Like a chopstick 하나면 짚을 수 없어

Like a hand to clap 혼자면 재미 없어

Like a pretty shoe 쌍이 안맞으면 불안해

Like a wing to fly 너랑밖에 못 날아

That's why I need you I always wanna be with you

같은 마음으로 있어주길

That's why I need you I always wanna be with you

같은 내일을 봐줘

음악 없는 스피커 아무 의미가 없어

밧데리 없는 휴대폰 쓸모 없어

네가 보지않는 무대는 의미가 없어

Cuz everything I sing, I sing for you

앞에서 뒤에서 받쳐줄게 웃는 얼굴로 말들 수만 있다면

네가 없으면 안되는 이유는 잘 표현 못하겠지만

Like a chopstick 하나면 짚을 수 없어

Like a hand to clap 혼자면 재미 없어

Like a pretty shoe 쌍이 안맞으면 불안해

Like a wing to fly 너랑밖에 못 날아

One Team that's what we are Teamwork that's what we need

Pass assist and shoot rebound Ball keeps moving around and around

(니가)없으면 모든게 없어! 아무도 대신할 수 없어

싫다 의미가 없어 네가 아니면

혼자라면 Incomplete 자신이 없어 Can’t compete

2빼기 1이 1이라도 Zero 슈퍼맨 보다 너만이 나의 hero

꿈의 답 마음에 밥 너와 탑으로 그게 일

최강의 합 Ain't nobody can stop 승리해서 Let the champagne pop

너에게 전할게 이 마음을 웃는 얼굴로 만들 수 있기를

모든걸 보여줄거야 나 그런데 다 전할 수 있을까

Like a chopstick 이것봐 함께라면

Like a hand to clap 너와 소리내고싶어

Like a pretty shoe 쌍 맞춰서 (밖에)나가고 싶어

Like a wing to fly 함께 날 수 있어 멀리

That's why I need you I always wanna be with you

같은 마음으로 있어주길

That's why I need you I always wanna be with you

같은 내일을 봐줘

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ B1	noun - the thing or idea that a word, expression, or sign represents
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with the voice
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential
together /təˈɡeðər/ A2	adverb - with each other; in a group
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow someone to see something
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings
hero /ˈhɪəroʊ/ B1	noun - a person admired for their courage or noble qualities
clap /klæp/ A2	verb - to strike the palms of the hands together to make a sound
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adverb - without anyone else; by oneself
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow someone to see something
team /tiːm/ A1	noun - a group of people working together
everything /ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ/ A2	pronoun - all things; all that exists
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire to possess or do something
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow someone to see something

Key Grammar Structures

• Cuz everything I do, I do for you

  ➔ Using 'Cuz' as a colloquial contraction of 'because' to explain the reason.

  ➔ 'Cuz' is an informal abbreviation of 'because', used to express the reason for something.

• Like a chopstick

  ➔ Using 'like' to make a simile, comparing something to an object or concept to illustrate similarity.

  ➔ 'Like' introduces a simile, relating one thing to another to emphasize similarity.

• I always wanna be with you

  ➔ Using the modal 'wanna' as a colloquial contraction of 'want to' to express desire.

  ➔ 'Wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to', used in spoken language to express desire or intention.

• All the world’s a stage

  ➔ Using the metaphor 'the world’s a stage' to describe life as a play, emphasizing figurative language.

  ➔ 'The world’s a stage' is a metaphor comparing life to a theatrical performance to illustrate human experiences.

• I can't compete

  ➔ Using the modal 'can't' (cannot) to express inability or incapacity to compete.

  ➔ 'Can't' is a contraction of 'cannot', used to indicate that someone is unable to do something.

• Ball keeps moving around and around

  ➔ Using the present continuous 'keeps moving' to describe ongoing action or persistent movement.

  ➔ 'Keeps moving' is the present continuous tense to emphasize that the movement is ongoing or repeated.