Dangerously – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Ahyeon

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw, powerful vocals of Ahyeon's viral cover of 'Dangerously.' This song is a masterclass in emotional delivery and technical skill, allowing listeners to appreciate how a non-native speaker can convey deep, destructive passion through perfectly controlled belting and high notes, making it a compelling piece to understand the nuances of a modern pop ballad performance.

[English]

I loved you dangerously

More than the air that I breathe

Knew we would crash at the speed that

we were going

Didn't care if the explosion

ruined me

Baby, I loved you dangerously

You took me down, down, down, down

And kissed my lips quick goodbye

I see it now, now, now, now

It was a matter of time

You know I know,

there's only one place this could lead

Cause you are the fire, I'm gasoline

I love you, I love you, I love you

I loved you dangerously

Ooh, more than the air that I breathe

speed that we were going

Didn't care if the explosion

ruined me

oh baby, I loved you dangerously

Mmmm, mmmm

I loved you dangerously

[Korean]

I loved you dangerously

More than the air that I breathe

Knew we would crash at the speed that

we were going

Didn't care if the explosion

ruined me

Baby, I loved you dangerously

You took me down, down, down, down

And kissed my lips quick goodbye

I see it now, now, now, now

It was a matter of time

You know I know,

there's only one place this could lead

Cause you are the fire, I'm gasoline

I love you, I love you, I love you

I loved you dangerously

Ooh, more than the air that I breathe

speed that we were going

Didn't care if the explosion

ruined me

oh baby, I loved you dangerously

Mmmm, mmmm

I loved you dangerously

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
loved /lʌvd/ A2	verb - felt deep affection or passion for someone
dangerously /ˈdeɪndʒərəsli/ B2	adverb - in a way that is likely to cause harm or damage
air /eər/ A1	noun - the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - take air into the lungs and expel it
crash /kræʃ/ B1	verb - to hit something violently noun - an accident
speed /spiːd/ A2	noun - the rate at which someone or something moves or operates
explosion /ɪkˈspləʊʒən/ B2	noun - a violent bursting or shattering caused by the rapid expansion of gases
ruined /ˈruːɪnd/ B1	verb - destroyed or spoiled irreparably
kissed /kɪst/ A2	verb - touched with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, etc.
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - either of the two fleshy parts forming the edge of the mouth
matter /ˈmætər/ B1	noun - a situation or subject being dealt with
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or area
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke
gasoline /ˈɡæsəliːn/ B2	noun - petrol

Key Grammar Structures

• I loved you dangerously

  ➔ Past Simple + Adverb

  ➔ The verb "loved" is in the past simple, and the adverb "dangerously" modifies how the love was expressed.

• More than the air that I breathe

  ➔ Comparative clause with "more than" + Relative clause

  ➔ The phrase "more than" introduces a comparison, while the relative clause "that I breathe" describes "the air".

• Knew we would crash at the speed that we were going

  ➔ Past Simple + Future‑in‑the‑Past (would) + Relative clause

  ➔ "Knew" is past simple; "would crash" expresses a future event viewed from that past moment; the relative clause "that we were going" modifies "the speed".

• Didn't care if the explosion ruined me

  ➔ Negation + verb "care" + conditional "if"‑clause

  ➔ "Didn't care" is a negative form of "care"; the clause "if the explosion ruined me" is an "if"‑conditional indicating a possible result.

• You took me down, down, down, down

  ➔ Phrasal verb "take down" + repetition for emphasis

  ➔ "Took" is the past form of "take" and combined with the particle "down" it means "to bring someone to a lower position"; the repeated "down" adds dramatic emphasis.

• And kissed my lips quick goodbye

  ➔ Simple past + adjective used as adverb (quick) before noun "goodbye"

  ➔ "Kissed" is past simple; "quick" normally an adjective, but here it functions adverbially to describe the manner of the "goodbye".

• It was a matter of time

  ➔ Idiomatic expression "a matter of" + noun phrase

  ➔ The phrase "a matter of" functions as an idiom meaning "it is inevitable that"; the noun "time" completes the expression.

• Cause you are the fire, I'm gasoline

  ➔ Present simple + metaphor; contraction "Cause" for "because"

  ➔ "Are" (present simple) states a current situation; "Cause" is colloquial for "because"; the sentence uses a metaphor comparing a person to fire and gasoline.

• I love you, I love you, I love you

  ➔ Simple present repeated for emphasis (repetition)

  ➔ "Love" is in the simple present, and the immediate repetition of the clause heightens emotional intensity.