I'll Be There – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 진 (Jin)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of K-pop with Jin's "I'll Be There," a lively pop-rock track that seamlessly blends Korean and English lyrics. Its hopeful and uplifting message, combined with Jin's clear and heartfelt vocals, makes it an ideal song for language learners. Discover meaningful phrases and immerse yourself in an enjoyable musical experience that showcases Jin's versatile artistry.

[English]

People busily living their lives here and there

How to survive this tough world

Oh oh oh (oh oh oh)

Giving more than taking small things

That’s what I live for

I will be there forever

I won’t change, I’ll be there for you

There for you

Oh oh oh (oh oh oh)

I’ll deliver this to you through this song

I swear that I will always sing for you

Sing for you

Oh oh oh

I’ll be there for you

I’ll be there for you

Just smile

Let everyone feel it

Smile brightly so everyone can be happy

Oh oh oh (oh oh oh)

It doesn’t matter the time

It doesn’t matter the place

Making the ordinary more special

I will be there forever

I won’t change, I’ll be there for you

There for you

Oh oh oh (oh oh oh)

I’ll deliver this to you through this song

I swear that I will always sing for you

Sing for you

Oh oh oh

I’ll be there for you

I’ll be there for you

When you’re feeling down

When you feel alone

When you want someone to lean on

I’ll be there for you

I will be there forever

I won’t change, I’ll be there for you

There for you

Oh oh oh (oh oh oh)

I’ll deliver this to you through this song

I swear that I will always sing for you

Sing for you

Oh oh oh

I’ll be there for you

I’ll be there for you

[Korean]

이리저리 바쁘게 산 사람들

힘든 세상 어떻게 막 살아 들

Oh oh oh (oh oh oh)

작은 것보단 큰 걸 더 주는 일

그걸 위해 나는 살아가

I will be there forever

난 변하지 않아 I’ll be there for you

There for you

Oh oh oh (oh oh oh)

네게 전할게 이 노래로

I swear that I will always sing for you

Sing for you

Oh oh oh

I’ll be there for you

I’ll be there for you

그저 웃으면 돼

모두가 느끼게

환하게 웃어줘 다 행복할 수 있게

Oh oh oh (oh oh oh)

It don’t matter the time

It don’t matter the place

특별하지 않은 걸 더 특별하게

I will be there forever

난 변하지 않아 I’ll be there for you

There for you

Oh oh oh (oh oh oh)

네게 전할게 이 노래로

I swear that I will always sing for you

Sing for you

Oh oh oh

I’ll be there for you

I’ll be there for you

기분이 울적할 때

혼자라고 느낄 때

기대고 싶어질 때

I’ll be there for you

I will be there forever

난 변하지 않아 I’ll be there for you

There for you

Oh oh oh (oh oh oh)

네게 전할게 이 노래로

I swear that I will always sing for you

Sing for you

Oh oh oh

I’ll be there for you

I’ll be there for you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
사람 /ˈsaɾam/ A1	noun - person, human
힘든 /ˈhimdɯn/ A2	adjective - hard, difficult
세상 /ˈseːsaŋ/ A2	noun - world
살아 /ˈsaɾa/ A2	verb - to live
작은 /ˈt͡ɕaɡɯn/ A2	adjective - small
큰 /ˈk͈ɯn/ A2	adjective - big, large
일 /iɾ/ A1	noun - work, job, thing
변하지 /pʲʌnɦaˈd͡ʑi/ B1	verb - to change / not to change (contextual negation)
웃으면 /uˈt͈ɯm/ A2	verb - to smile, to laugh
행복할 /hɛŋˈbokʰaːl/ B1	adjective - happy
특별하지 /tɯk̚pʰjʌlˈɦaːd͡ʑi/ B2	adjective - special, extraordinary
기분 /kiˈbun/ B1	noun - feeling, mood
울적할 /ulˈt͡ɕʌkʰaːl/ C1	adjective - depressed, melancholy
기대고 /kɯiˈt͈ɛɡo/ B2	verb - to lean on, to rely on
전할게 /tɕʌnˈɦalːke/ B2	verb - to deliver, to convey
노래 /noˈɾe/ A1	noun - song
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - time, period
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - place, location
forever /fɔːˈrɛvər/ B2	noun - eternity, an endless period

Key Grammar Structures

• 이리저리 바쁘게 산 사람들

  ➔ Adverb + -게 + verb (to modify a verb)

  ➔ The adverb "바쁘게" (busily) modifies the verb "산" (lived/lived). -게 is used to change an adjective into an adverb. For instance, "바쁘다" (to be busy) -> "바쁘게" (busily).

• 힘든 세상 어떻게 막 살아 들

  ➔ How + verb

  ➔ This sentence uses "어떻게" (how) to express a question or a rhetorical question about how people live in a difficult world.

• 그걸 위해 나는 살아가

  ➔ -을/를 위해 (for the sake of)

  ➔ "위해" means 'for' or 'for the sake of'. It indicates the purpose or reason for an action. "그걸 위해" (for that), showing the reason why the singer live

• 난 변하지 않아 I’ll be there for you

  ➔ Negative Statement + Future Tense (assuring)

  ➔ "변하지 않아" (I won't change) is a negative statement in the present tense, but when combined with "I'll be there for you" it suggests a future promise and assurance.

• 네게 전할게 이 노래로

  ➔ To + Noun + -에게 (to somebody)

  ➔ "네게" (to you) is the contracted form of "너에게". The particle "에게" indicates the indirect object of the verb "전하다" (to convey, to deliver).

• 환하게 웃어줘 다 행복할 수 있게

  ➔ -게 (so that) + verb / Adj + -게 하다 (make)

  ➔ "-게" here expresses purpose or reason. "다 행복할 수 있게" means "so that everyone can be happy."

• 특별하지 않은 걸 더 특별하게

  ➔ Comparative (more + adj)

  ➔ "더 특별하게" means "more special." The word "더" emphasizes the comparative nature of making something already special even more so.