힘 내! – English Lyrics

• By: 소녀시대
• Album: Gee - EP

Lyrics & Translation

Ready to boost your spirits and learn Korean? Dive into Girls' Generation's "Way to Go!" (힘 내!). This energetic pop-rock track offers a powerful message of encouragement, perfect for picking you up on a tough day. Its clear, uplifting lyrics and catchy melodies make it an ideal song to practice Korean vocabulary related to motivation, overcoming challenges, and positive affirmations. Experience the vibrant sound of Girls' Generation while expanding your language skills!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
힘 /him/ A1	noun - strength, power, force
말하다 /mal.ha.da/ A1	verb - to speak, to say, to tell
반짝이다 /ban.t͡ɕ͈a.gi.da/ B1	verb - to sparkle, to twinkle, to glitter
일으키다 /i.rɯ.kʰi.da/ B1	verb - to raise, to lift up, to make stand up; to cause (a phenomenon)
평범하다 /pʰjʌŋ.bʌm.ha.da/ B1	adjective - to be ordinary, to be common, to be average
자유롭다 /t͡ɕa.ju.rop.ta/ B1	adjective - to be free, to be unrestricted
세상 /se.saŋ/ A2	noun - world, society, community
뒤집다 /dwi.d͡ʑip.ta/ B2	verb - to turn over, to flip over, to reverse; (figurative) to overturn, to revolutionize
복잡하다 /pok.t͡ɕ͈a.pʰa.da/ B1	adjective - to be complex, to be complicated, to be intricate
지구 /t͡ɕi.gu/ A2	noun - Earth, globe
재미있다 /t͡ɕɛ.mi.it̚.t͈a/ A1	adjective - to be interesting, to be fun, to be amusing
이유 /i.ju/ A2	noun - reason, cause, ground, motive
사랑하다 /sa.raŋ.ha.da/ A1	verb - to love
지치다 /t͡ɕi.t͡ɕʰi.da/ B1	verb - to be tired, to be exhausted, to be worn out
감싸다 /kam.s͈a.da/ B1	verb - to wrap, to cover, to embrace, to shield, to protect
나타나다 /na.tʰa.na.da/ B1	verb - to appear, to show up, to emerge
달라지다 /tal.la.d͡ʑi.da/ B1	verb - to change, to become different
시작하다 /ɕi.d͡ʑa.kʰa.da/ A2	verb - to start, to begin, to commence
별거 /pjʌl.gʌ/ B2	noun - something special, a particular thing (often used in negative context like '별거 아니다' - it's nothing special, no big deal)

Key Grammar Structures

• 힘을 내라고 말해 줄래

  ➔ -라고 말하다 (Indirect quotation - imperative/propositive)

  ➔ This grammar is used to quote someone's imperative or propositive statement. Here, it conveys asking someone to 'say "cheer up"'. The full phrase "말해 줄래" also includes '-아/어 주다' (to do something for someone) and '-ㄹ래' (asking for intention/request). The quoted part is "힘을 내라고".

• 사람들은 모두 원하지

  ➔ -지 (Statement seeking confirmation/agreement or stating obvious)

  ➔ Used to express a statement that the speaker believes the listener already knows or will agree with, often like 'isn't it?' or 'you know...'. Here, "원하지" implies 'everyone wants it, don't they?'.

• 복잡한 이 지구가 재밌는

  ➔ -(으)ㄴ/는 (Adjective/Verb modifying noun)

  ➔ This grammar connects a descriptive adjective or verb to a noun, functioning like a relative clause. '-(으)ㄴ' is for adjectives and past tense verbs, while '-(는)' is for present tense verbs. Here, "복잡한" (complex) modifies "지구" (Earth), and "재밌는" (interesting) modifies the implied "이유" (reason).

• 바람은 자유로운데

  ➔ -(으)ㄴ/는데 (Background information, contrast, or reason)

  ➔ This ending provides background context for the following statement, introduces a contrast, or suggests a reason/cause. It can imply 'while' or 'but'. Here, "자유로운데" means 'the wind is free, but/so...'.

• 모르겠어 다들 어디론지

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ/는/-(으)ㄴ지 모르다 (Indirect question with uncertainty)

  ➔ This grammar expresses not knowing a specific fact or detail (who, what, where, when, how, whether). "어디로" (to where) combined with the indirect question particle "-인지" creates 'I don't know where everyone is going'. The full phrase is "어디론지".

• 이만큼 왔잖아

  ➔ -잖아 (Expressing obvious fact, seeking agreement, or reminding)

  ➔ Used when stating something that is obvious, known to both speaker and listener, or to remind the listener of a fact. It carries a nuance of 'isn't it?' or 'you know'. Here, "왔잖아" implies 'you've come this far, haven't you?'.

• 도무지 알 수 없는 것뿐인

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ 수 없다 (Inability to do something) and ~뿐이다 (Only/Just)

  ➔ '-(으)ㄹ 수 없다' indicates that something cannot be done or is impossible. '~뿐이다' means 'it is only X' or 'X is the only thing'. Combined, "알 수 없는 것뿐인" means 'only things that absolutely cannot be known'. "도무지" reinforces the impossibility ('absolutely not').

• 세상은 뒤집혔어

  ➔ Passive Voice (-히다)

  ➔ This indicates that the subject of the sentence is receiving the action, rather than performing it. '-히다' is one of the common passive suffixes. "뒤집다" (to flip/turn over) becomes "뒤집히다" (to be flipped/turned over). The '-었어' indicates past tense.

• 니가 나타난 뒤

  ➔ -(으)ㄴ 뒤에 (After doing something)

  ➔ This grammar indicates that one action or event occurs after another. '-(으)ㄴ' is used with verbs in the past tense to modify a noun (here, "뒤" meaning 'after/behind'). So, "나타난 뒤" means 'after appearing'.

• 모든 게 달라졌어

  ➔ -(어/아)지다 (Change of state/To become)

  ➔ This expresses that something has changed or become a certain way. It attaches to adjectives or verbs to indicate a transition or process of becoming. "달라지다" means 'to become different', and the '-었어' indicates past tense.