DREAM – English Lyrics

• By: BABYMONSTER

Lyrics & Translation

"DREAM" by BABYMONSTER is a powerful ballad that tells a universal story of overcoming challenges and realizing one's true potential. Its heartfelt lyrics and emotional delivery make it an excellent song for language learners, offering a chance to connect with themes of perseverance and hope while appreciating the nuances of Korean expression and the strong vocal performances.

[English]

Sometimes I don't know who I am

Doubting myself again

Can't find a light in the dark

And I'm finding myself in the rain

Tryna get out of the pain

Know that I've come so far

I made a promise, I'll never run and hide

I'm getting stronger

I'm getting stronger

A little longer

I'm getting stronger

Now I finally found my wings

I let go of everything

Decided to follow my heart

And I'm finally able to breathe

Finally able to see

Just who I was born to be

I'm waking up in my dream

Uh, oh yeah, that fire's in my eyes

No sleep, you keep them lullabies

Cross hearts, I've been the one to ride

Vroom-vroom, I'll see you later, bye

I keep it a hundred, we one in a million, no billion

No kiddin', no ceiling, that's limitless

Stars in the sky, we infinite

Envisioned it, just how I pictured it

Here we are, all of the lights, spotlight is blinding my eyes

Just breathe and live and let it die

Lift up my head, I'ma rise

Spread out my wings, I'm a fly, fly high

I'm getting stronger

I'm getting stronger

A little longer

I'm getting stronger

Now I finally found my wings

I let go of everything

Decided to follow my heart

I don't care what they say (say)

My life is not a game (game)

Never gon' run away

So don't wake me up (finally able to breathe)

Yeah-yeah-yeah

Can't wake me up (nothing can wake me up)

I'm waking up in my dream

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
stronger /ˈstrɔːŋɡər/ B2	adjective - having power or strength greater than average
wings /wɪŋz/ A2	noun - the appendages used for flying by birds and insects
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
breathe /briːð/ B1	verb - to take air into the lungs and then expel it
fire /faɪər/ B1	noun - the phenomenon of combustion characterized by heat and light
rise /raɪz/ B1	verb - to move from a lower position to a higher one
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	noun - a declaration or assurance that one will do something
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
million /ˈmɪljən/ A2	noun - the number equivalent to the product of a thousand and a thousand
blinding /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/ B2	adjective - extremely bright; dazzling
lullabies /ˈlʌləbaɪz/ B2	noun - a quiet song sung to send a child to sleep

Key Grammar Structures

• I made a promise, I'll never run and hide

  ➔ Future simple tense (will + verb)

  ➔ 'will' + verb indicates a **future intention or promise**.

• Decided to follow my heart

  ➔ Infinitive phrase (to + verb)

  ➔ Use of the **infinitive** to express the purpose of the action.

• I'm finally able to see

  ➔ Adjective + infinitive (able to + verb)

  ➔ Use of **able to** + verb to indicate **ability**.

• Stars in the sky, we infinite

  ➔ Adjective + plural noun (we infinite)

  ➔ Usage of **adjective + noun** to describe a metaphorical concept.

• Spread out my wings, I'm a fly, fly high

  ➔ Imperative phrase / idiomatic expression

  ➔ Expresses a **call to action** or **metaphorical freedom**.

• I'm waking up in my dream

  ➔ Present continuous tense (am + verb-ing)

  ➔ Use of **present continuous tense** to describe an **ongoing action**.