Golden

• By: HUNTR/X, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI
• Album: KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B1	noun - the spirit of a dead person, sometimes represented as a pale, transparent image of a human being that is seen or heard.
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without other people; by oneself.
throne /θroʊn/ B2	noun - a special chair used by a king or queen.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to accept that something is true, especially without proof.
queen /kwiːn/ A1	noun - a female ruler of a country.
lives /laɪvz/ A1	noun - the period between birth and death, or the existence of an individual (plural of 'life').
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - uncontrolled, not domesticated or cultivated.
hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ A2	verb - the act of putting something or oneself in a place where it cannot be seen or found (gerund/present participle of 'hide'). noun - a place where someone or something is hidden (gerund as noun).
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ A2	verb - emitting or reflecting light; glowing brightly (gerund/present participle of 'shine'). adjective - emitting a steady light; bright; excellent.
born /bɔːrn/ A1	verb - brought into existence by birth (past participle of 'bear').
dreaming /ˈdriːmɪŋ/ A2	verb - having a series of thoughts, images, or sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep (gerund/present participle of 'dream'). noun - the activity of having dreams (gerund as noun).
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A1	noun - a very brief period of time.
glowing /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/ B1	verb - emitting a steady light without flame; showing pleasure or satisfaction (gerund/present participle of 'glow'). adjective - emitting a steady light; expressing great satisfaction or pleasure.
golden /ˈɡoʊldən/ B1	adjective - made of or colored like gold; very valuable or special.
voices /ˈvɔɪsɪz/ A2	noun - the sounds produced in a person's or animal's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song (plural of 'voice').
fears /fɪərz/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm (plural of 'fear').
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun - false statements made with intent to deceive (plural of 'lie'). verb - to be in a flat or horizontal position on a surface (third person singular present of 'lie').
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. noun - a pause in work or during an activity or event.
walls /wɔːlz/ A1	noun - a continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land (plural of 'wall').
patterns /ˈpætərnz/ B1	noun - a repeated decorative design; a regular and comprehensible arrangement or sequence (plural of 'pattern').

Grammar:

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

  ➔ Relative clause + "be meant to be"

  ➔ The phrase "that I'm meant to be" is a relative clause modifying "queen", indicating a destined role. "meant to be" uses the passive voice to express destiny or purpose.

• how to believe.

  ➔ Question word + to-infinitive (noun phrase)

  ➔ The structure "how to believe" functions as a noun phrase, meaning "the way to believe" or "the knowledge of how to believe".

• Called a problem child 'cause I got too wild.

  ➔ Reduced passive clause + "get + adjective" + informal conjunction

  ➔ "Called" implies "I was called" (reduced passive). "got too wild" uses "get" to mean "become" (a change of state). "'cause" is an informal abbreviation for "because".

• I'm done hiding.

  ➔ "Be done + gerund" (idiomatic expression)

  ➔ The expression "I'm done hiding" means "I have finished hiding" or "I will no longer hide".

• Now I'm shining like I'm born to be.

  ➔ Present Continuous + "like" (conjunction) + "be born to be"

  ➔ "I'm shining" describes an ongoing action. "like I'm born to be" uses "like" as a conjunction meaning "as if", emphasizing a natural or destined state.

• We're going up, up, up, it's our moment.

  ➔ Present Continuous for future plans/trends

  ➔ "We're going up" is used here to indicate a strong ongoing trend or a definite future progression, emphasizing the momentum of their success.

• Waited so long to break these walls down.

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose + "so long" (duration)

  ➔ "to break these walls down" is an infinitive phrase indicating the purpose or reason for "waited so long". "so long" emphasizes the extended duration.

• 영원히 깨질 수 없는.

  ➔ Korean grammar: "-(으)ㄹ 수 없다" (cannot be) + "-는" (present participial adjective)

  ➔ "깨질 수 없는" means "cannot be broken" or "unbreakable". "-(으)ㄹ 수 없다" expresses inability or impossibility, and "-는" turns the verb phrase into an adjective modifying a subsequent (implied) noun.

• 밝게 빛나는 우린.

  ➔ Korean grammar: "-는" (present participial adjective) modifying a pronoun/noun

  ➔ "빛나는" is the present participial adjective form of the verb "빛나다" (to shine). It modifies "우린" (short for 우리+는, meaning "we/us" with topic marker), translating to "we who are shining brightly" or "our brightly shining selves".

• You know that it's our time, no fears, no lies.

  ➔ Optional "that" in a noun clause + ellipsis/parallel structure ("no X, no Y")

  ➔ The word "that" introducing a noun clause (here, the object of "know") is often optional in informal English. "no fears, no lies" uses ellipsis, implying "there are no fears, there are no lies", creating a concise parallel structure.