당신을 위하여 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 더 크로스
• Album: Melody Quus

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive power of Korean rock ballads with “당신을 위하여” by The Cross. This song offers a great opportunity to learn expressive and poetic Korean phrases related to love and commitment. Its dramatic emotional arc and powerful vocals make it a truly special and memorable song for any language learner.

[English]

Gathering my heart

To whisper in your ear

I want to draw near and speak

Waiting for you

The words I’ve held so long

Listen to my quiet voice

With my heart

With my eyes

Words I couldn’t convey

Until the world ends, I’ll be by your side

That’s my promise to you

I’ll stake my life on the word “forever”

Until my very end

Behind you

There’s a love you don’t know

My heart is always there

Even in the brief moments

When you pass by

I walk for you

With my heart

With my eyes

I just couldn’t express it

To truly be myself for you

I place my hand

And hold you close

I want to stay within you

Until my very end

Until the world ends, I’ll be by your side

That’s my promise to you

I’ll stake my life on the word “forever”

Until my very end

For you

[Korean]

마음을 모아서

당신의 귓가에

다가가 말하고 싶어

그대 기다리며

오래 간직했던

나의 속삭임을 들어봐요

마음으로도

눈빛으로도

전할 수 없었던 말

세상 끝나는 날 그대 곁에

내가 있단 약속의 말

영원이란 말과 나를 걸어

나의 끝날까지

그대 뒤엔

그대가 모르는

나의 마음이 있기에

그대 지나치는

짧은 순간마저

나는 그댈 위해 걷고 있죠

마음으로도

눈빛으로도

전할 수 없었을 뿐

차마 나답게 위해

손을 얹어

그대를 감싸 안으며

그대 안에서 머물고 싶어

나의 끝날까지

세상 끝나는 날 그대 곁에

내가 있단 약속의 말

영원이란 말과 나를 걸어

나의 끝날까지

당신을 위하여

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
마음 /maːɯm/ B1	noun - mind, heart, feelings
귓가 /ɡɥit̚ɡa/ C1	noun - ear (near the ear, area around the ear)
다가가다 /taːɡaɡaːda/ B1	verb - to approach, to come near
말하다 /malhada/ A2	verb - to speak, to say
기다리다 /kitarida/ A2	verb - to wait
오래 /oɾɛ/ B1	adverb - for a long time
간직하다 /kantɕikhada/ B2	verb - to keep, to cherish
속삭임 /soksakim/ B2	noun - whisper
눈빛 /nunbit/ B2	noun - look, gaze, expression in the eyes
전하다 /tʃʌnhada/ B1	verb - to deliver, to convey
세상 /seːsaŋ/ A2	noun - world, society
끝나다 /kɯtnada/ A2	verb - to end, to finish
곁 /kjʌt/ B2	noun - beside, near, by someone's side
약속 /jaksok/ B1	noun - promise, appointment
영원 /jʌŋwʌn/ B2	noun - eternity, forever
걸다 /kʌlda/ B2	verb - to hang, to bet, to take (a risk)
걷다 /kɡʌt̚ta/ A2	verb - to walk
짧다 /tɕʰalpta/ B1	adjective - short (in length or time)
손 /son/ A1	noun - hand
머무르다 /mʌmureuda/ B2	verb - to stay, to remain

Key Grammar Structures

• [translate:다가가 말하고 싶어]

  ➔ -고 싶어 (want to ...)

  ➔ The form "-고 싶어" expresses the speaker’s desire or intention to do an action. Here, "말하고 싶어" means 'I want to speak (to you)'.

• [translate:오래 간직했던]

  ➔ Past modifier form -았/었던

  ➔ "-았/었던" turns verbs into adjectives describing a past action or state. "간직했던" means 'that (I) kept or cherished (for a long time)'.

• [translate:눈빛으로도 전할 수 없었던 말]

  ➔ -(으)로도 (even with/by means of)

  ➔ The particle "-로도" adds the nuance of 'even by/with', implying insufficiency. ‘눈빛으로도 전할 수 없었다’ means 'could not express it even with one’s eyes'.

• [translate:세상 끝나는 날 그대 곁에]

  ➔ Noun + 에 (at, in, on)

  ➔ The particle "에" marks a location or time. "그대 곁에" means 'by your side'.

• [translate:약속의 말]

  ➔ Possessive/genitive particle 의

  ➔ "의" connects a noun to show possession or relation. "약속의 말" means 'words of promise'.

• [translate:영원이란 말과 나를 걸어]

  ➔ Noun + (이)란 (‘called’, ‘known as’)

  ➔ "-이란" is used to define or emphasize what something is. Here, '영원이란 말' means 'the word called eternity'.

• [translate:나의 끝날까지]

  ➔ 까지 (until, up to)

  ➔ "까지" means 'until' or 'up to'. '나의 끝날까지' means 'until the end of my days'.

• [translate:그대를 감싸 안으며]

  ➔ Verb + -(으)며 (while doing...)

  ➔ "-(으)며" connects two actions that happen simultaneously. '감싸 안으며' means 'while embracing (you)'.

• [translate:그댈 위해 걷고 있죠]

  ➔ Progressive form -고 있다

  ➔ "-고 있다" indicates an ongoing or continuous action. '걷고 있죠' means 'am walking (for you)'.