Highway to Heaven – English Lyrics

• By: NCT 127

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating linguistic journey with NCT 127's "Highway to Heaven"! This high-energy track offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its catchy melodies and a mix of casual, romantic, and even subtly suggestive lyrics. The dual nature of the Korean and English versions provides a fascinating study in translation and cultural interpretation, making it a unique and engaging song for language learners to explore K-pop's global appeal and diverse lyrical expressions.

[English]

네 맘이 callin', callin', 날 부르면 (부르면, 부르면, 부르면)

I'll be there

난 이미 runnin', runnin', 너에게로 (너에게로, 너에게로, 너에게로)

뭘 기다리고 있어?

...

저 하늘에 소리쳐

...

Yeah

We'll take the highway to heaven

언제 어디서나 널 느껴

Oh, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, oh, yeah-yeah

너와 난 highway to heaven

함께 있는 이곳이 천국인 걸 (ha)

Oh, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah (look), oh, yeah-yeah (pull up)

네가 원하면, all over the world

그게 어디든, 우린 닿을 수 있어

Now we fly to the sky

원한다면, make you high (ooh), 따라와 (yeah)

Look, skrrt처럼 바로, 우린 직진

실수해도 돼, 그저 repeat

될 때까지 부딪쳐봐 like this

한계는 없어, we limitless

가끔씩 막막해질 땐 별일도 아니란 듯이

네 방식대로 go easy, keep on

아침이 떠오르듯이 길은 이어져 반드시

I believe that, we believe that

We'll take the highway to heaven

언제 어디서나 널 느껴

Oh, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, oh, yeah-yeah

너와 난 highway to heaven

함께 있는 이곳이 천국인 걸

Oh, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, oh, yeah-yeah

We'll take the highway to heaven

Highway to heaven (oh, yeah-yeah-yeah)

너와 난 highway to heaven

Highway to heaven (oh, yeah-yeah-yeah)

이 길의 끝에 다다랐을 때

I'll show you the world 지금부터

보여줄게 just hold my hand

날 따라와 저 하늘 위로

We'll take the highway to heaven (ooh)

언제 어디서나 널 느껴 (언제 어디서나 널 느껴)

Oh, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, oh, yeah-yeah

너와 난 highway to heaven (highway)

함께 있는 이곳이 천국인 걸 (천국인 걸)

Oh, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, oh, yeah-yeah (oh)

We'll take the highway to heaven

Highway, yeah, highway (oh, yeah-yeah-yeah, come on)

너와 난 highway to heaven (take the highway)

Highway to heaven (oh, yeah-yeah-yeah)

We'll take the highway to heaven (highway, yeah, yeah, yeah)

너와 난 highway to heaven

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ B1	noun - a main road, especially one that connects towns or cities
heaven /ˈhev(ə)n/ B1	noun - the place where God lives and where good people are believed to go after they die; a state of supreme happiness
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot noun - an act or spell of running
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to shout or say something loudly to attract attention or to make contact noun - a short visit or communication by telephone
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or a physical sensation noun - an act of touching or feeling something
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something noun - a lack or deficiency of something
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the area above the earth, in which clouds, the sun, moon, and stars can be seen
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings or an engine noun - an insect with two wings
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to arrive at a place or a state; to stretch out an arm or hand to touch or grasp something noun - the extent or range of something
follow /ˈfɒləʊ/ A1	verb - to go or come after (a person or thing) in a particular order or sequence
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ A2	noun - an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong verb - to be wrong about or to misunderstand something
limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ B1	noun - a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass verb - to restrict the size, amount, or extent of something
road /rəʊd/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use
end /end/ A1	noun - the final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story verb - to bring or come to an end
show /ʃəʊ/ A1	verb - to allow or cause to be seen noun - a theatrical performance or other public entertainment
morning /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the period of time between midnight and noon, especially from sunrise to noon
rise /raɪz/ B1	verb - to move from a lower position to a higher one; to get up from sleeping or sitting noun - an act of moving upwards; an increase in amount, extent, or intensity
collide /kəˈlaɪd/ B2	verb - to hit something or each other with force, especially when moving
straight /streɪt/ A2	adjective - extending or moving in one direction only; without a curve or bend adverb - in a straight line or directly
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties

Key Grammar Structures

• 네 맘이 callin', callin', 날 부르면 (부르면, 부르면, 부르면)

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The repetition of 'callin'' and '부르면' emphasizes ongoing action, showing that the calling is happening now and repeatedly.

• I'll be there

  ➔ Future simple tense with modal verb

  ➔ 'I'll' (I will) expresses a promise or certainty about the future action of being there.

• We'll take the highway to heaven

  ➔ Future simple tense with modal verb

  ➔ 'We'll' (We will) indicates a firm intention or plan to take the highway to heaven.

• 함께 있는 이곳이 천국인 걸

  ➔ Present tense with adjective + 이다 (to be)

  ➔ The structure '천국인 걸' uses the adjective '천국' (heaven) with '인' (copula) to describe the present state of being heaven.

• Now we fly to the sky

  ➔ Present tense with adverb of time

  ➔ 'Now' emphasizes the immediacy of the action, indicating that flying to the sky is happening at this moment.

• Look, skrrt처럼 바로, 우린 직진

  ➔ Simile and present tense

  ➔ The simile 'skrrt처럼' compares their movement to the sound 'skrrt', emphasizing speed and directness in the present tense.

• 한계는 없어, we limitless

  ➔ Present tense with adjective

  ➔ 'Limitless' is used as a predicative adjective to describe their current state of having no limits.

• I believe that, we believe that

  ➔ Present simple tense with conjunction

  ➔ The repetition of 'believe that' with the conjunction 'that' emphasizes strong conviction and shared belief.