Either Way – English Lyrics

• By: IVE

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the Korean language through IVE's introspective and heartfelt song, "Either Way." The track's lyrical depth and emotional honesty offer a unique opportunity to learn expressive vocabulary related to identity and self-perception. Its universally relatable message, combined with the members' clear and emotive vocal delivery, makes it an excellent and moving song for language learners to connect with.

[English]

Either Way

Some say I sound full of myself

That I’m just showing off

Some say I’m too kind

That I’m almost like a fool

Sometimes I can’t even understand those views

It feels unfair at times but

The misunderstandings that make up the countless versions of me

All of them are ‘me’ in the end

Either way, I’m good

It’s all good

It’s not about who’s right or wrong

Just like how we all love differently

Either way, I’m good

Either way

She’s like an older sister to me

But some say she’s too childish

That child who seemed carefree

Actually has a tender heart

They say it’s because she’s an “[I]ntrovert” and you’re an “[E]xtrovert”

Well, then let’s just do a “[V]” together

Either way, you’re good

It’s all good

It’s not about who’s right or wrong

Just like how we all love differently

Either way, you’re good

Either way

I, I, I another version of me

Me, me, me

It’s not about who’s right or wrong

Just like how we all live differently

It’s all good

All the love and hate

I’ll just take it all

No need to pick and choose

Either way, we’re good

Let’s smile for them woo hoo hoo

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
kind /kaɪnd/ A2	adjective - having a friendly, generous, and considerate nature
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A2	verb - to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something
misunderstanding /ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ/ B2	noun - a failure to understand something correctly
version /ˈvɜːrʒən/ B1	noun - a particular form of something differing in certain respects from an earlier form or other forms
childish /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ B2	adjective - having the qualities of a child; immature
carefree /ˈkɛərfriː/ B2	adjective - free from anxiety or responsibility
tender /ˈtɛndər/ B2	adjective - showing gentleness and concern or sympathy
extrovert /ˈɛkstrəˌvɜːrt/ C1	noun - an outgoing, socially confident person
introvert /ˈɪntrəˌvɜːrt/ C1	noun - a shy, reticent person
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to make a facial expression showing happiness
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - having the qualities required for a particular role
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to grasp or seize something
choose /tʃuːz/ A2	verb - to select from a number of alternatives