Forever You – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: BOYNEXTDOOR
• Album: HOME

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of BOYNEXTDOOR with 'Forever You'! This song is a perfect gateway to learning natural, conversational Korean expressions used to convey affection and youthful energy. Its catchy melody and clear vocals make it an enjoyable way to practice listening skills while exploring the vibrant sounds of K-pop.

[English]

Mom, I had a dream

That you were leaving me

Dad, everyone dies, I know

That you are leaving

It must have been a nightmare, sweetheart

Gently stroke my hair

They say nothing lasts forever

But as so much time passes by

A child grows into an adult

And even when an adult becomes a child again

Please remember me

The noisy sound of the vacuum cleaner

And the busy sound of Mom chopping on the cutting board

Even if they wake me, I pretend to sleep, though I can't hear them anymore

When I wake from the dream, the alarm goes off

Living life is hard, even just finding someone on my side

I should have at least been on your side

Without even knowing the weight of Dad's smell of alcohol

Now that I've grown up, I take a sip too

Even on days when I hate myself

Please love me

They say nothing lasts forever

But as so much time passes by

A child grows into an adult

And even when an adult becomes a child again

Please remember me

Grandpa, how are you? Are you doing well lately?

How am I doing, watching over you from there?

I've made up my mind to return all the love I've received

To Mom, Dad, my sibling, and even Grandma

I wish I had taken more family photos

Whenever I'm exhausted, I miss that hearty laughter

Whenever I still remember you, I become a little kid again

Because you were my very first friend

As so much time passes by

A child grows into an adult

And even when an adult becomes a child again

Please love me

The babbling of my childhood has become a song

And now, it's a confession for Mom

My stumbling first steps have become this stage

And I dance a dance for Dad

...

[Korean]

Mom, 꿈을 꿨어요

당신이 날 떠나요

Dad, everyone dies, I know

그대가 떠나요

악몽을 꿨나 보다 아가

머리칼을 쓸어줘요

영원한 건 없다지만

많은 시간들이 지나가

아이가 어른이 되고

다시 어른이 아이가 되어도

나를 기억해줘요

시끄럽기만 했던 청소기와

분주히 움직이는 어머니의 도마 소리가

일으켜도 자는 척을 해 이젠 들을 수 없는데

꿈에서 깨보니 알람 소리가

살아보니 어려워 내 편 하나를 찾는 게

적어도 나만큼은 그대 편이어야 했는데

아버지의 술 냄새 무게는 알지도 못한 채

나이가 들어 버린 나도 이제 한 모금 해

나조차 내가 싫은 날에도

당신은 사랑해줘요

영원한 건 없다지만

많은 시간들이 지나가

아이가 어른이 되고

다시 어른이 아이가 되어도

나를 기억해줘요

할아버지 어때? 요즘 잘 지내?

거기서 지켜보고 있는 난 어때?

난 맘먹었어 받은 사랑 꼭 돌려주기로

엄마, 아빠, 동생, 그리고 할머니한테도

가족사진을 좀 찍어둘 걸 그랬어

지칠 때면 호탕한 그 웃음이 그리워

여전히 그댈 기억할 때면 난 꼬맹이가 돼

첫 번째 친구였던 그대였기에

많은 시간들이 지나가

아이가 어른이 되고

다시 어른이 아이가 되어도

나를 사랑해줘요

어릴 적 옹알이는 노래가 되어

이젠 엄마를 위한 고백을

비틀대던 걸음마는 이 무대가 되어

아빠를 위한 춤을 추죠

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
꿈 kkum Level 1	noun - dream
떠나다 tteonada Level 2	verb - to leave
악몽 angmong Level 3	noun - nightmare
영원하다 yeongwonhada Level 3	adjective - eternal
어른 eoreun Level 1	noun - adult
기억하다 gieokhada Level 2	verb - to remember
분주하다 bunjuhada Level 4	adjective - busy
어렵다 eoryeopda Level 1	adjective - difficult
무게 muge Level 2	noun - weight
사랑하다 saranghada Level 1	verb - to love
지키다 jikida Level 2	verb - to watch over
그립다 geuripda Level 3	adjective - to miss
고백 gobaek Level 3	noun - confession
무대 mudae Level 2	noun - stage
추다 chuda Level 1	verb - to dance

Key Grammar Structures

• 영원한 건 없다지만

  ➔ -지만 (Conjunction)

  ➔ Used to connect two opposing clauses. "There is no such thing as forever, but..."

• 다시 어른이 아이가 되어도

  ➔ -(으)나/-(으)라도 (Concessive)

  ➔ Used to indicate a hypothetical situation. "Even if an adult becomes a child again..."

• 일으켜도 자는 척을 해

  ➔ -아/어도 (Concessive)

  ➔ Used to show that an action continues despite the first clause. "Even if (she) wakes me up, I pretend to sleep."

• 이제 들을 수 없는데

  ➔ -는데 (Background information)

  ➔ Provides background info for a subsequent thought. "Now I can no longer hear it, so..."

• 아버지의 술 냄새 무게는 알지도 못한 채

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ 줄 모르다 / -(으)ㄴ 채

  ➔ Indicates a state remains while another action occurs. "Without even knowing the weight of father's alcohol smell."

• 받은 사랑 꼭 돌려주기로

  ➔ -(으)기로 (Deciding/Intending)

  ➔ Used to express a resolution or promise. "I decided to return the love I received."

• 가족사진을 좀 찍어둘 걸 그랬어

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ 걸 그랬다 (Regret)

  ➔ Expresses regret about something in the past. "I should have taken family photos."

• 비틀대던 걸음마는 이 무대가 되어

  ➔ -(으)ㄴ/는 -(으)ㄴ/는 (Descriptive modifier)

  ➔ Modifies the noun 'walk' to describe a past state. "The tottering steps have become this stage."