I'll Be There – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 진 (Jin)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the uplifting world of Jin's "I'll Be There"! This vibrant song, blending rockabilly and pop-rock, offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the Korean language through its heartfelt and straightforward lyrics. You can learn phrases of comfort and reassurance, as Jin explicitly sings about always being there for his listeners. The song's catchy melody and positive message make it a special and accessible entry point for language learners, demonstrating how music can convey deep emotions and support across cultures.

[English]

People who live busy lives here and there

In this tough world, how do we just survive

Oh oh oh (oh oh oh)

Giving more than just the little things

I live for that

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 convey 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

You just need to smile

So everyone can feel it

Smile brightly so that everyone can be happy

Oh oh oh (oh oh oh)

It don’t matter the time

It don’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 convey 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 to lean on someone

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 convey 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 /saɾam/ A1	noun - person, people
세상 /seːsʰaŋ/ A1	noun - world, society
일 /il/ A1	noun - work, task
노래 /noɾɛ/ A1	noun - song
웃다 /ut̚t͈a/ A1	verb - to laugh, to smile
느끼다 /nɯk͈ida/ A2	verb - to feel
행복하다 /ɦɛŋbokʰa̠da̠/ A2	adjective - happy
살다 /sʰalda/ A1	verb - to live
전하다 /t͡ɕʰʌnɦa̠da̠/ B1	verb - to convey, to deliver
변하다 /pjʌnɦa̠da̠/ B1	verb - to change, to transform
시간 /ɕʰigan/ A1	noun - time
곳 /kot̚/ A1	noun - place, location
특별하다 /tʰɯkpʰjʌɾɦa̠da̠/ B1	adjective - special, particular
기분 /kibuːn/ A2	noun - feeling, mood
울적하다 /ult͡ɕ͈ʌkʰa̠da̠/ B2	adjective - gloomy, depressed
기대다 /kidaeda/ B1	verb - to lean on, to rely on

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.