DRIVE – Bilingual Lyrics Japanese/English

• By: NU'EST
• Album: DRIVE

Lyrics & Translation

[Japanese]

[English]

커피 한잔하자며 불러내 어느새

Let's have a cup of coffee, call me out before I know it.

가로등 켜진 다리 위를

On the bridge with the streetlights turned on,

따라서 달리고 있어

I'm chasing after it as I go.

잠시 꺼 두자 말이 많은 navigation

Let's turn off the nagging navigation for a while.

우리의 대화가

Our conversation,

이끄는 곳으로만 너와 갈 테니

I'll only go where it leads with you.

요즘 넌 어때?

How have you been lately?

무슨 노랠 좋아해?

What kind of song do you like?

나는 너를 좋아해

I like you.

너를 좋아해

I like you.

이 밤은 달고 달은 밝고

Tonight is sweet, and the moon is bright.

손은 너의 손에 포개

My hand is clasped with yours.

나는 너에게 정신 차릴 생각이 없는 걸

I have no intention of coming to my senses about you.

Driving to your highway

Driving to your highway,

기분을 이대로 맞춰

Let's match this mood.

너와 같은 속도를 타고 싶어

I want to ride at the same speed as you.

어디를 가도

Wherever we go,

그건 중요하지 않아

That doesn't matter.

너만 괜찮다 한다면 I won't brake

As long as you say you're okay, I won't brake.

네 맘이 넘어설 때

When your heart gives in,

내 쪽으로 기울여

Tilt it toward me.

떨어질 수 없게

So you can't fall away.

가까이로 와 가까이로 와

Come closer, come closer.

네가 내 안에서 yeah

Within me, yeah.

자유롭기를 원해

I wish for us to be free.

그러니 내게

So come to me.

가까이로 와 가까이로 와

Come closer, come closer.

수많은 것 중 넌 유일해

You're the only one among countless things.

오로지 빛난 건 너이기에

Because only you shine.

아름다워 나의 미소가 되어주는 너

You're the reason my smile is beautiful.

너와 내 눈 사이 서로를 비춰

Reflected between your eyes and mine,

요즘 넌 어때?

How have you been lately?

무슨 노랠 좋아해?

What kind of song do you like?

나는 너를 좋아해

I like you.

너를 좋아해

I like you.

이 밤은 달고 달은 밝고

Tonight is sweet, and the moon is bright.

손은 너의 손에 포개

My hand is clasped with yours.

나는 너에게 정신 차릴 생각이 없는 걸

I have no intention of coming to my senses about you.

Driving to your highway

Driving to your highway,

기분을 이대로 맞춰

Let's match this mood.

너와 같은 속도를 타고 싶어

I want to ride at the same speed as you.

어디를 가도

Wherever we go,

그건 중요하지 않아

That doesn't matter.

너만 괜찮다 한다면 I won't brake

As long as you say you're okay, I won't brake.

네 맘이 넘어설 때

When your heart gives in,

내 쪽으로 기울여

Tilt it toward me.

떨어질 수 없게

So you can't fall away.

가까이로 와 가까이로 와

Come closer, come closer.

네가 내 안에서 yeah

Within me, yeah.

자유롭기를 원해

I wish for us to be free.

그러니 내게

So come to me.

가까이로 와 가까이로 와

Come closer, come closer.

손 틈 사이 스치는

The wind brushes past between our fingertips,

바람마저 우릴 감싸고

Even the breeze surrounds us.

좋아하는 노랠 틀고

Let's play our favorite song,

한 소절씩 아니면 같이 부르자

Either sing along one line at a time or together.

우리뿐인 새벽 세시

In this dawn just for us, at three o'clock,

밝기 전에 서로를 좀 더 알고 돌아가자

Let's get to know each other a little more before the sunrise and head back.

Driving to your highway

Driving to your highway,

기분을 이대로 맞춰

Let's match this mood.

너와 같은 속도를 타고 싶어

I want to ride at the same speed as you.

어디를 가도

Wherever we go,

그건 중요하지 않아

That doesn't matter.

너만 괜찮다 한다면 I won't brake

As long as you say you're okay, I won't brake.

네 맘이 넘어설 때

When your heart gives in,

내 쪽으로 기울여

Tilt it toward me.

떨어질 수 없게

So you can't fall away.

가까이로 와 가까이로 와

Come closer, come closer.

네가 내 안에서 yeah

Within me, yeah.

자유롭기를 원해

I wish for us to be free.

그러니 내게

So come to me.

가까이로 와 가까이로 와

Come closer, come closer.

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
커피 /kʌpʰi/ A1	noun - coffee
달리다 /talida/ A2	verb - to run
대화 /daehwa/ A2	noun - conversation
기분 /gibun/ A2	noun - mood
속도 /sokdo/ B1	noun - speed
아름답다 /areumdapda/ B2	adjective - beautiful
자유롭다 /jayurobda/ B2	adjective - free
빛나다 /bitnada/ B2	verb - to shine
가까이 /gakka-i/ B1	adverb - closely
넘어지다 /neomeojida/ B2	verb - to fall over
부르다 /burida/ B1	verb - to call
노래 /norae/ A1	noun - song
밤 /bam/ A1	noun - night
손 /son/ A1	noun - hand
길 /gil/ A1	noun - road
하이웨이 /haɪweɪ/ B1	noun - highway

Key Grammar Structures

• 나는 너를 좋아해

  ➔ Simple present tense with an object marker

  ➔ The verb **'좋아해'** is in the present tense, expressing a current feeling, with **'너를'** marking the object of the sentence.

• 가까이로 와

  ➔ Imperative form with directional suffix

  ➔ The phrase **'와'** is the imperative form of **'오다'** (to come), giving a command or invitation to approach.

• 떨어질 수 없게

  ➔ Adverbial phrase with a negative potential form

  ➔ The phrase **'떨어질 수 없게'** combines **'떨어지다'** (to fall) with **'수 없다'** (cannot), creating a form meaning 'unable to fall' or 'so that it cannot fall.'

• 이 밤은 달고 달은 밝고

  ➔ Use of descriptive adjectives with connective particles

  ➔ The structure **'이 밤은 달고 달은 밝고'** employs adjectives **'달고'** and **'밝고'** with the particle **'은'** to describe **'밤'** (night) and **'달'** (moon), connected by **'고'** meaning 'and.'

• 수많은 것 중 넌 유일해

  ➔ Comparison using '중' with subject + 이/가

  ➔ The phrase **'수많은 것 중 넌 유일해'** uses **'중'** to mean 'among numerous things,' and **'넌'** (you) as the focus, with **'유일해'** (unique) describing **'넌'**.

• 손 틈 사이 스치는 바람마저 우릴 감싸고

  ➔ Using **'마저'** to indicate 'even' or 'also,' and descriptive verb forms

  ➔ The word **'마저'** is an adverb meaning 'even' or 'also,' emphasizing that the wind **'스치는'** (brushing past) between the fingers affects **'우릴'** (us).

• 좋아하는 노랠 틀고

  ➔ Using **'노랠'** (song) with **'틀고'** (playing or turning on), combining direct object and verb in continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase **'좋아하는 노랠 틀고'** combines **'노랠'** (a song) as the object with **'틀고'** (playing or turning on), indicating the action of playing one's favorite song.