Good Guy – English Lyrics

• By: SF9
• Album: FIRST COLLECTION

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fun and effective method, and SF9's "Good Guy" is an excellent choice for Korean learners. The song's catchy chorus and repetitive phrases like "Cause I'm a good, good, good guy" make it easy to follow along and pick up new vocabulary. The lyrics express confidence and self-worth in a stylish way, offering a glimpse into modern Korean expressions of charm and romance. What makes "Good Guy" special is its polished and sophisticated concept, which is a significant part of K-pop's appeal. By exploring this song, you can not only improve your Korean but also understand the cultural nuances embedded in K-pop.

[English]

Hey

I’m only showing you

Oh no

What a great

Guy I am

Baby

I’ll tell you now

Yeah

I am a jewel for you

Just tell me why Tell me why

You don’t recognize the real thing Yeah

Last chance

Look carefully

Don’t miss out on me

Cause I’m good good good good

Good Guy yeah Good Guy

But you’re bad bad bad bad

I don’t see me next to you Oh yeah

Turn on the light It’s me

Search here and there It’s me

Cause I’m good good good good

You don’t know my secret charms

Hold me tight before it’s too late Oh yeah

I’m not expressive but not in front of you

Hard to believe but it’s true Feel it

Each time I see you I turn good

That’s what I like All of you Yeah

If I wanna show you

Take a film

Make a chance

I hope that moment

Fills me up

Waiting will give me what I want

It will be you Pray for you

Can’t you tell Yeah

That it’s a gift for you

Just tell me why Tell me why

Why can’t you recognize the real thing Yeah

It’s your last chance Look carefully

Don’t miss out on me

Cause I’m good good good good

Good Guy yeah Good Guy

But you’re bad bad bad bad

I don’t see me next to you Oh yeah

Turn on the light It’s me

Search here and there It’s me

Cause I’m good good good good

You don’t see my secret charms

Hold me tight before it’s too late Oh yeah

Lousy view on love Is out of the picture

I left you out from daily conversation

The weight of my universe plus you

Leans toward your life

Trust me You’ll never regret

Never never

Cause I’m good good good good

Good Guy yeah Good Guy

But you’re bad bad bad bad

I don’t see me next to you Oh yeah

Turn on the light It’s me

Search here and there It’s me

Cause I’m good good good good

You don’t see my secret charms

Hold me tight before it’s too late Oh yeah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
show /ʃoʊ/ A2	verb - to make something visible or known
great /ɡreɪt/ B1	adjective - very good or excellent
recognize /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz/ B1	verb - to identify someone or something from previous encounters
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible verb - to make something start to burn
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
secret /ˈsiːkrɪt/ B2	adjective - not known or seen by others noun - something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown
charm /tʃɑrm/ B2	noun - the power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others verb - to attract or delight someone
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in one place until something happens
gift /ɡɪft/ A2	noun - something given willingly without payment
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - to believe in the reliability or truth of something
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2	verb - to feel sad or disappointed about something that has happened
weight /weɪt/ B2	noun - a measure of how heavy something is
universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜrs/ B2	noun - all existing matter and space considered as a whole

Key Grammar Structures

• Cause I’m good good good good

  ➔ Conjunction 'Cause' (short for 'because') used to give a reason

  ➔ 'Cause' functions as a casual or informal way to introduce a reason in speech or songwriting.

• I will tell you now

  ➔ Simple future tense 'will' + base verb to indicate a future action

  ➔ 'Will' is used to express a decision or promise to do something in the future.

• Don’t miss out on me

  ➔ Imperative form with 'don’t' + base verb to give a negative command

  ➔ 'Don’t' + base verb is used to give a negative command or advice.

• Hold me tight before it’s too late

  ➔ Imperative verb 'Hold' + object 'me' + adverb 'tight', with a temporal clause 'before it’s too late'

  ➔ 'Hold' is an imperative verb instructing someone to grasp tightly, with a temporal clause indicating urgency.

• Trust me

  ➔ Simple imperative statement using the verb 'trust' + pronoun 'me'

  ➔ 'Trust' is an imperative verb asking someone to believe or rely on you.

• Make a chance

  ➔ Imperative phrase with 'Make' + noun phrase to suggest creating or taking an opportunity

  ➔ 'Make' in this context is an imperative verb encouraging someone to create or seize a chance or opportunity.