Gold Gold Gold – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Jeon Somi
• Album: Game Plan

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of K-pop with Jeon Somi's energetic track, 'Gold Gold Gold.' This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Korean vocabulary related to success and luxury, delivered with Somi's signature charismatic flow and a catchy beat that will have you feeling confident.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B1	noun - the spirit of a dead person
throne /θroʊn/ B2	noun - a ceremonial chair for a monarch
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - a female monarch
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or location
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young human being
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - not controlled or tamed
paid /peɪd/ A2	verb - to give money for work or services
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to give off light
dream /driːm/ A2	verb - to experience images or thoughts during sleep noun - a cherished aspiration
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	verb - to emit a soft light noun - a steady radiance
golden /ˈɡoʊldən/ B1	adjective - made of gold
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - the sound produced in speech
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to intentionally tell an untruth noun - an intentionally false statement

Key Grammar Structures

• I was a ghost, I was alone

  ➔ Past Simple tense (to be)

  ➔ The "Past Simple tense" is used to describe a completed action or state in the past. Here, 'was' indicates a state of being in the past.

• Given the throne

  ➔ Past Participle used as an adjective

  ➔ 'Given' here is a past participle of 'give' used adjectivally, meaning 'having been given' the throne.

• I was the queen that I'm meant to be

  ➔ Relative clause (defining)

  ➔ The relative clause 'that I'm meant to be' defines which queen the singer is talking about – the one she was destined to be.

• I lived two lives, tried to play both sides

  ➔ Past Simple tense (action verbs)

  ➔ The 'Past Simple' is used for completed actions in the past. 'Lived' and 'tried' are both actions the singer performed.

• But now that's how I'm getting paid

  ➔ Present Continuous for present state/situation

  ➔ The "Present Continuous" ('I'm getting paid') is used here to describe a current, ongoing situation or how things are happening now.

• I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin' like I'm born to be

  ➔ Gerund after 'done'

  ➔ After 'done' (in the sense of finished or no longer doing something), a gerund ('hiding') is typically used to indicate the completed action.

• We dreamin' hard, we came so far, now I believe

  ➔ Present Participle as adjective/informal present continuous

  ➔ 'Dreamin'' is a contraction of 'dreaming'. In informal contexts, it can function as an adjective or an informal present continuous, suggesting an ongoing state.

• We're goin' up, up, up, it's our moment

  ➔ Contraction of 'going' and repetition for emphasis

  ➔ 'Goin'' is an informal contraction of 'going'. The repetition of 'up' emphasizes the continuous upward progression.

• You know together we're glowing

  ➔ Present Continuous for current state

  ➔ The "Present Continuous" ('we're glowing') describes a current, observable state of shining brightly together.

• Gonna be, gonna be golden

  ➔ Informal future 'going to'

  ➔ 'Gonna' is a common informal contraction of 'going to', used to express a future intention or prediction.