CINEMA – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Stray Kids, Lee Know, Seungmin
• Album: Mixtape : dominATE

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a cinematic journey, and Stray Kids' "CINEMA" is the perfect soundtrack. Through its heartfelt lyrics comparing life to a movie, you can learn expressive Korean vocabulary related to memories, emotions, and storytelling. This song is special not only for its beautiful melody and the stunning vocals of Lee Know and Seungmin but also for its universal message of cherishing connections, making it a touching and memorable way to deepen your understanding of the Korean language and culture.

[English]

When there's nothing by my side, through the faint flickering light

You came close and sat beside me, and at that moment

The lights went dark and the door opened

When this light goes down

Story starts to rise up

Between passing destinies, today’s curtain opens

Never stop writing down

Until we capture the great moments

I won't let go

This is our CINEMA

Let me be your CINEMA

This is our CINEMA

In this film tape

Our images are stored

So they won't fade, I'll remember

And hold onto them forever

For every moment

I'll sing with you

When this light goes down

Story starts to rise up

Between passing destinies, today’s curtain opens

Never stop writing down

As long as I can

Everyone's shouting

Everyone's clapping

In this radiance, CINEMA

Til the end of the show

Never let it go

Yeah, I need you

Yeah, you need me, STAY...

Here, the light shines again

Ending credits start to roll

You and my name together on it

With the final curtain call

And now night after night

When you can't find your way

I'll be waiting

Welcome to our CINEMA

[Korean]

내 곁에 아무것도 없을 때 희미한 불빛 틈 사이로

넌 다가와 내 옆에 앉았고 그 순간

암전과 함께 문이 열렸네

When this light goes down

Story starts to rise up

스쳐가는 운명 사이로 오늘의 막이 열려

Never stop writing down

명장면을 담을 때까지

I won't let go

This is our CINEMA

Let me be your CINEMA

This is our CINEMA

In this film tape

담겨진 우리 모습

바래지 않게 I'll remember

오래도록 간직할게

For every moment

I'll sing with you

When this light goes down

Story starts to rise up

스쳐가는 운명 사이로 오늘의 막이 열려

Never stop writing down

언제까지라도 난

Everyone's shouting

Everyone's clapping

In this radiance, CINEMA

Til the end of the show

Never let it go

Yeah I need you

Yeah you need me STAY...

Here the light shines again

Ending credits going up

You and my name together on it

With the final curtain call

And now night after night

When you cannot find your way

I'll be waiting

Welcome to our CINEMA

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - electromagnetic radiation that makes things visible verb - to illuminate
story /ˈstɔː.ri/ A2	noun - a narrative or account of events
cinema /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə/ B1	noun - a place where films are shown
moment /ˈmoʊ.mənt/ A2	noun - a very short period of time
rise /raɪz/ B1	verb - to go upward
stop /stɒp/ A2	verb - to cease movement or action
write /raɪt/ A2	verb - to mark letters or words
moment /ˈmoʊ.mənt/ A2	noun - a short period of time
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience a sensation
sing /sɪŋ/ A2	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
again /əˈɡeɪn/ A2	adverb - once more

Key Grammar Structures

• When this light goes down

  ➔ Conditional clause (First conditional)

  ➔ "When" introduces a condition or time when an event occurs.

• Story starts to rise up

  ➔ Present tense with 'starts to' indicating beginning of an action

  ➔ 'Starts to' indicates the beginning of an action or process.

• Never stop writing down

  ➔ Imperative form with 'never stop' indicating an ongoing action

  ➔ 'Never stop' emphasizes that the action should continue indefinitely.

• And now night after night

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating repeated frequency over time

  ➔ This phrase signifies an ongoing or repeated action over multiple nights.

• You and my name together on it

  ➔ Prepositional phrase; 'on it' indicates placement or association

  ➔ 'On it' shows the thing being referenced or associated with the subject.

• And now night after night

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating repeated frequency over time

  ➔ This phrase signifies an ongoing or repeated action over multiple nights.