I WANT – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: IVE

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a fun and rewarding experience, and what better way to start than with a catchy K-pop song? IVE's "I WANT" is a perfect choice with its repetitive and easy-to-remember chorus. The song's uplifting message about living in the moment and its bright, energetic melody make it an enjoyable and encouraging introduction to the Korean language and the vibrant world of K-pop.

[English]

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Mmm-mmm

Silence the noisy thoughts, put them aside

Enjoy the accelerating rhythm, like a party

Wear your favorite sneakers

Run as fast as you can

Who’s really bothering you so much?

Tomorrow’s worries can wait until the day after tomorrow

Don’t worry about things that haven’t even happened yet

That’s what makes it more fun

Let’s enjoy every day like a party

Feeling so excited, my mood is rising, yeah

A fresh, vibrant color filling my heart

Colored all in blue

Even the noisy city is my stage

Enjoy the accelerating rhythm, like a party

A moment that will awaken all your senses

Jump even higher (oh, oh, oh)

Do everything you want

Shout out loud to the fullest, fun, fun

Make your favorite expression

And smile happily

Adding one more thing to work (yeah), it’s just two

Why keep adding more? (ding), ding, think again

Splash stars on yesterday painted black (yeah)

Sprinkle them around

Even the noisy city is my stage

Enjoy the accelerating rhythm, like a party

A moment that will awaken all your senses

Jump even higher (oh, oh, oh)

Do everything you want (oh, oh)

Shout out loud to the fullest, fun, fun

Make your favorite expression

And smile happily

It's okay to repeat, it's okay to dream

Everything feels special, you and me, before we know it

It's okay to repeat, it's okay to dream

Oh, oh, oh

Enjoy this unstoppable beginning

Choose your favorite color (ooh)

A moment to awaken all your senses

Feel my festa (oh, oh, oh)

Do everything you want (oh, oh)

Shout out loud to the fullest, fun, fun

Make your favorite expression

And smile happily

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

...

[Korean]

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Mmm-mmm

시끄럽게 쌓인 생각은 접어

두근대는 리듬 즐겨 like festa

가장 좋아하는 운동화를 신고

숨차게 달려봐

대체 누가 뭐가 그리 답답한데?

원래 내일 걱정 따윈 내일모레

일어나 지도 않은 일은 몰라도 돼

그게 더 fun해

한껏 즐겨볼래 매일이 festa

금새 짜릿하게 기분이 up, yeah

상쾌한 color 마음에

파랗게 물들고 있어

시끄러운 도심도 나의 무대

두근대는 리듬 즐겨 like festa

감각들을 전부 깨워줄 순간

더 높이 뛰어봐 (oh, oh, oh)

하고 싶은 건 다 해도 돼

더 실컷 소리쳐 fun, fun하게

가장 좋아하는 표정을 짓고

신나게 웃어봐

일 더하기 1은 (yeah), 그냥 2인데

뭐를 자꾸 더해 (땡), 땡, think again

새까맣게 칠했던 어제에 (yeah)

별빛을 뿌려

시끄러운 도심도 나의 무대

두근대는 리듬 즐겨 like festa

감각들을 전부 깨워줄 순간

더 높이 뛰어봐 (oh, oh, oh)

하고 싶은 건 다 해도 돼 (oh, oh)

더 실컷 소리쳐 fun, fun하게

가장 좋아하는 표정을 짓고

신나게 웃어봐

It's okay to repeat, it's okay to dream

전부 특별해져 you and me, 어느새

It's okay to repeat, it's okay to dream

Oh, oh, oh

멈출 수 없는 이 시작을 즐겨

가장 좋아하는 색깔을 골라 (ooh)

감각들을 전부 깨워줄 순간

느껴봐 my festa (oh, oh, oh)

하고 싶은 건 다 해도 돼 (oh, oh)

더 실컷 소리쳐 fun, fun하게

가장 좋아하는 표정을 짓고

신나게 웃어봐

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
생각 /sɛŋɡak/ A2	noun - thought
리듬 /lidɨm/ A2	noun - rhythm
운동화 /undɔŋhwa/ A2	noun - sneakers
달려 /daljʌ/ A1	verb - to run
걱정 /ɡʌk̚tɕʌŋ/ A2	noun - worry
기분 /ɡibun/ A2	noun - mood
상쾌하다 /saŋkʷɛhada/ B1	adjective - refreshing
색깔 /sɛk̚kʌl/ A1	noun - color
즐기다 /dʒɯlɡida/ B1	verb - to enjoy
소리쳐 /soɾitɕʌ/ B1	verb - to shout
특별하다 /tʰɯk̚pʌlʌda/ B2	adjective - special
시작 /ɕidʒak/ A1	noun - start
순간 /sunɡan/ B1	noun - moment
꿈 /kkum/ A1	noun - dream
웃다 /utda/ A1	verb - to laugh

Key Grammar Structures

• 하고 싶은 건 다 해도 돼

  ➔ Using 'verb + -도 되다' to express permission or allowance.

  ➔ '해도 돼' means 'it's okay to do' or 'may do' indicating permission.

• 전부 특별해져 you and me

  ➔ Using '전부 + noun' to mean 'everything' or 'all' and 'special + verb' to indicate becoming something.

  ➔ '전부' means 'everything' or 'all', emphasizing totality; '특별해져' is a form of 'become special'.

• 느껴봐 my festa

  ➔ Using the imperative '느껴봐' ('feel') to encourage experiencing or sensing something.

  ➔ '느껴봐' is the imperative form of '느끼다' (to feel), encouraging the listener to experience the moment.

• 이 시작을 즐겨

  ➔ Using '을/를' particle after '이 시작' to mark it as the object of 'enjoy'.

  ➔ '이 시작을' means 'this beginning', and '즐겨' is the imperative form of '즐기다' (to enjoy).

• 더 높이 뛰어봐

  ➔ Using '더 + adverb' (more) + verb in imperative '뛰어봐' (try jumping) to encourage doing something more intensely.

  ➔ '더 높이' means 'higher' or 'more', and '뛰어봐' is the imperative form 'try jumping'.

• 가장 좋아하는 표정을 짓고 웃어봐

  ➔ Using '가장 좋아하는' as a superlative form ('most favorite') + '표정을 짓다' to 'make a face' + '웃어봐' (try smiling).

  ➔ '가장 좋아하는' means 'most favorite', '표정을 짓다' means 'to make a facial expression', and '웃어봐' is 'try smiling'.