I LOVE YOU – English Lyrics

• By: 2NE1

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Korean through 2NE1's "I LOVE YOU" offers a unique window into the language of emotion. The song's lyrics beautifully articulate the complexities of love, from longing and jealousy to the simple, powerful declaration of "Saranghae" (I love you). What makes this song special for learners is its blend of modern K-Pop with the emotive melodies of trot music, providing a rich cultural and linguistic experience.

[English]

When you feel like there's no way out

Love, is the only way

그대 나에게만 잘해줘요

항상 나에게만 웃어줘요

I said Ooh 질투하게 하지 마요

Ooh 집착하게 하지 마요

아직 난 사랑이 두려워요

이런 내게 믿음을 줘봐요

I said Ooh 질투하게 하지 마요

Ooh 집착하게 하지 마요

I LOVE YOU

...

I LOVE YOU

...

하루 종일 그대 모습 자꾸 떠올라

온종일 울리지 않는 전화기만 또 쳐다봐

왜 이런 내 맘을 아직 몰라

난 너의 마음을 아직 잘 몰라

너의 생각에 밤엔 잠도 못 이루다

달빛에 그대를 떠올리며 내 맘 고백해봐

왜 이런 내 맘을 아직 몰라

난 너의 마음을 아직 잘 몰라

Look at me now

내 맘을 바라봐요

이렇게 애타는데

지금 날 잡아줘요

늦기 전에 eh eheheh

I LOVE YOU

...

I LOVE YOU

...

멈추지 마요 사랑 노래

멋진 널 위해 불러줄게 Everyday

I say yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

I say yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

멈추지 마요 사랑의 Dance

이 밤을 그대와 보내고 싶은데

I say yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

I say yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

내 맘을 바라봐요

이렇게 애타는데

지금 날 잡아줘요

늦기 전에 eh eheheh

WE CAN'T GO WRONG, BRING IT BACK

밀고 당기지는 말아줘요

우리 조금만 솔직해져요

I said ooh 질투하게 하지 마요

Ooh 집착하게 하지 마요

어디서 무얼 할까 궁금해요

혹시 이런 내가 귀찮나요?

I said ooh 질투하게 하지 마요

Ooh 집착하게 하지 마요

...

I love you everyday

Don't get away

Take me away

I love you everyday

In everyway

널 사랑해

왜 이런 내 맘을 아직 몰라

난 너의 마음을 아직 잘 몰라

I love you everyday

Don't get away

Take me away

I love you everyday

In everyway

널 사랑해

왜 이런 내 맘을 아직 몰라

난 너의 마음을 아직 잘 몰라

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
fear /fɪr/ B1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous verb - to be afraid of someone or something
dance /dæns/ A2	noun - a series of movements that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music verb - to move rhythmically to music
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to speak to someone on the phone
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct your eyes in a particular direction
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire for something
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to speak words
everyday /ˈɛvriˌdeɪ/ A2	adjective - happening or used every day

Key Grammar Structures

• When you feel like there's no way out

  ➔ Use of the conditional 'like' to express similarity or preference.

  ➔ 'Like' is used here to compare or relate to the feeling of absence of a solution.

• I said Ooh 질투하게 하지 마요

  ➔ Imperative phrase with a negative request, using '하지 마요' ('don't do').

  ➔ '하지 마요' is a polite negative command form meaning 'please do not' or 'don't'.

• 이 밤을 그대와 보내고 싶은데

  ➔ Use of '고 싶은데' to express desire or want with a nuance of reason or background.

  ➔ '고 싶은데' combines the verb '싶다' (to want) with '는데' to add a nuance of background or reason for the desire.

• 내 맘을 바라봐요

  ➔ Use of '를' as a object particle to mark the direct object of the verb '바라보다' (to look at).

  ➔ '를' is a particle used after a noun to indicate it as the direct object of the verb.

• 우리 조금만 솔직해져요

  ➔ Use of '해져요' as a polite imperative or suggestion form of '하다' (to do/become), indicating becoming more honest.

  ➔ '해져요' is the polite present tense form of '되다' (to become), used here to suggest or ask someone to become more honest.

• 왜 이런 내 맘을 아직 몰라

  ➔ Use of '왜' (why) to ask a question; combined with '아직' (still/yet) to emphasize the ongoing state of not knowing.

  ➔ '왜' is a question word meaning 'why', asking for a reason or explanation.