Golden – English Lyrics

• By: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI

Lyrics & Translation

"Golden" is more than just a song; it's a vibrant journey of self-discovery and resilience from the animated hit "KPop Demon Hunters." Through its dynamic mix of English and Korean lyrics, you can explore the nuances of both languages while being uplifted by its powerful message and catchy K-pop sound. Its widespread appeal and critical acclaim make it a fantastic and accessible entry point to appreciate the artistry of K-pop and the emotional depth of its storytelling.

[English]

I was a ghost, I was alone

어두워진 앞길 속에 (ah)

Given the throne, I didn't know how to believe

I was the queen that I'm meant to be (oh)

I lived two lives, tried to play both sides

But I couldn't find my own place (oh, oh)

Called a problem child, 'cause I got too wild

But now that's how I'm gettin' paid, 끝없이 on stage

I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin'

Like I'm born to be

We dreamin' hard, we came so far

Now I believe

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

You know together we're glowin'

Gonna be, gonna be golden

Oh, up, up, up with our voices

영원히 깨질 수 없는

Gonna be, gonna be golden

Oh, I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin'

Like I'm born to be

Oh, our time, no fears, no lies

That's who we're born to be

Waited so long to break these walls down

To wake up and feel like me

Put these patterns all in the past now

And finally live like the girl they all see

No more hidin', I'll be shinin'

Like I'm born to be

'Cause we are hunters, voices strong

And I know I believe

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

You know together we're glowin'

Gonna be, gonna be golden

Oh, up, up, up with our voices

영원히 깨질 수 없는

Gonna be, gonna be golden

Oh, I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin'

Like I'm born to be

Oh, our time, no fears, no lies

That's who we're born to be

You know we're gonna be, gonna be golden (oh)

We're gonna be, gonna be (oh)

Born to be, born to be glowin' (oh)

밝게 빛나는 우린

You know that it's our time, no fears, no lies (oh, oh)

That's who we're born to be

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ghost ɡoʊst A2	noun - the soul of a dead person, a disembodied spirit
throne θroʊn A2	noun - the chair of a monarch
queen kwiːn A1	noun - a female monarch
wild waɪld A1	adjective - untamed, uncontrolled
shinin' ʃaɪnɪŋ A2	verb - to emit light
dreamin' driːmɪŋ A2	verb - to have a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
moment ˈmoʊmənt A2	noun - a very brief period of time
glowin' ɡloʊɪŋ A2	verb - to emit a steady radiance
golden ˈɡoʊldən A1	adjective - made of or resembling gold
hidin' hɪdɪŋ A2	verb - to put or keep out of sight
hunters ˈhʌntərz A2	noun - a person who hunts game or other wild animals
patterns ˈpætərnz B1	noun - a repeated decorative design
past pæst A1	noun - the time before the present
voices ˈvɔɪsɪz A1	noun - the sound produced by someone speaking
break breɪk A1	verb - to separate into pieces
walls wɔlz A1	noun - a solid structure that encloses or divides an area

Key Grammar Structures

• I was a ghost, I was alone

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The verbs 'was' are used to describe past states or conditions.

• Given the throne, I didn't know how to believe

  ➔ Past simple with 'didn't'

  ➔ 'Didn't' is the negative form of the past simple, used to deny past actions.

• I lived two lives, tried to play both sides

  ➔ Past simple with multiple actions

  ➔ The past simple is used to describe multiple completed actions in the past.

• But now that's how I'm gettin' paid, 끝없이 on stage

  ➔ Present continuous for current actions

  ➔ 'I'm gettin' paid' uses the present continuous to describe an action happening now.

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

  ➔ Present continuous for future arrangements

  ➔ 'We're goin' up' uses the present continuous to express a future action that is planned.

• Gonna be, gonna be golden

  ➔ Going to future

  ➔ 'Gonna be' is a contraction of 'going to be', used to express future intentions or predictions.

• That's who we're born to be

  ➔ Present perfect passive

  ➔ 'We're born to be' uses the present perfect passive to describe a state resulting from a past action.