My Way – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: KATSEYE
• Album: BEAUTIFUL CHAOS

Lyrics & Translation

“My Way” is a confident and energetic pop track that perfectly encapsulates the language of self-empowerment and coming-of-age. By listening, you can learn English vocabulary and expressions centered around independence, defiance, and self-acceptance, such as acknowledging mistakes ("mess it all up and make a million mistakes") while celebrating personal triumph ("I did it my way"). Its clear, heartfelt vocal delivery and relatable themes make it an engaging and uplifting resource for English learners.

[English]

Wake up

Mom was mad

Because I secretly went out all night and met someone I shouldn't have met

She keeps nitpicking about what I did wrong

Our house is

Sometimes it gets too loud

So I wait for my friends to come pick me up in their dad's car

I have to be careful not to lose my keys

Ohhh

I never wanted to do things the way I'm told

Even if I mess things up and make countless mistakes

At least I can say I did it my way

I pedal hard to the east and take off

Raise your hands, you can't stop me

Even if I get hurt, at least I did it my way

Like fireworks rising over the city

Even if everyone burns down, I did it my way

Thick hair

Big waves (people stare)

Yeah, I tried to be your pretty Barbie doll, but

In the end I realized I can't have it all

I miss the naive, silly childhood

I learned that growing up doesn't always show

From now on, I'll live today

Even if I make a few mistakes

At least I can say I did it my way

I pedal hard to the east and take off

Raise your hands, you can't stop me

Even if I get hurt, at least I did it my way

Like fireworks rising over the city

Even if everyone burns down, I did it my way

I never wanted to do things the way I'm told

Even if I mess everything up and make countless mistakes

At least I can say I did it my way

I pedal hard to the east and take off

Raise your hands, you can't stop me

Even if I get hurt, at least I did it my way

Like fireworks rising over the city

Even if everyone burns down, I did it my way

Yeah, I did it my way

[Korean]

일어나

엄마는 화가 났어

왜냐면 내가 밤새 몰래 나가 만나면 안 될 사람을 봤거든

내가 뭘 잘못했는지 꼬투리를 잡지

우리집은

가끔 너무 시끄러워져

그래서 내 친구들이 아빠 차를 타고 데리러 오길 기다려

키를 잃어버리지 않게 조심해야 돼

Ohhh

주어진 대로 하고 싶은 적 없었어

다 망쳐버리고 수없이 실수하더라도

적어도 내 방식대로 했다고 말할 수 있어

동쪽으로 페달을 세게 밟아 날아가

손을 들어, 날 멈출 순 없어

상처 받더라도 적어도 내 방식대로 했다고

도시 위로 떠오른 불꽃놀이처럼

모두 불타버리더라도 내 방식대로 했다고

두꺼운 머리

굵은 웨이브 (다들 쳐다보지)

Yeah 나는 너의 예쁜 바비 인형이 되려 했지만

결국 모두 가질 수는 없다는 걸 깨달았어

순진하고 바보 같았던 어린 시절이 그리워

어른이 된다는 게 꼭 보이는 것 같지만은 않다는 걸 알았으니

난 이제 오늘을 살래

실수를 좀 하더라도

적어도 내 방식대로 했다고 말할 수 있어

동쪽으로 페달을 세게 밟아 날아가

손을 들어, 날 멈출 순 없어

상처 받더라도 적어도 내 방식대로 했다고

도시 위로 떠오른 불꽃놀이처럼

모두 불타버리더라도 내 방식대로 했다고

주어진 대로 하고 싶은 적 없었어

다 망쳐버리고 수없이 실수하더라도

적어도 내 방식대로 했다고 말할 수 있어

동쪽으로 페달을 세게 밟아 날아가

손을 들어, 날 멈출 순 없어

상처 받더라도 적어도 내 방식대로 했다고

도시 위로 떠오른 불꽃놀이처럼

모두 불타버리더라도 내 방식대로 했다고

그래, 내 방식대로 했다고

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
일어나다 /iɾʌnadɐ/ A2	verb - to wake up; to arise
엄마 /ʌmma/ A1	noun - mother
아빠 /apa/ A1	noun - father
친구 /tɕʰiŋɡu/ A1	noun - friend
차 /tɕʰa/ A1	noun - car
조심하다 /tɕoɕimɦada/ A2	verb - to be careful; to watch out
화나다 /hwanada/ B1	verb - to get angry
몰래 /molːlɛ/ B1	adjective - secret; hidden
실수 /ɕilsu/ B1	noun - mistake
방식 /paŋɕiɡ/ B2	noun - method; way
동쪽 /toŋt͈ɕok/ B1	noun - east
페달 /pʰe.dal/ B2	noun - pedal
날아가다 /naɾaɡada/ B1	verb - to fly away
멈추다 /mʌkt͈ɕʰuda/ A2	verb - to stop
상처 /saŋt͈ɕʰʌ/ A2	noun - wound; injury
불꽃놀이 /pul.k͈ot.nɔɾi/ B2	noun - fireworks
불타다 /pultʰada/ B2	verb - to burn
깨닫다 /k͈edatʰa/ B2	verb - to realize; to become aware of

Key Grammar Structures

• 왜냐면 내가 밤새 몰래 나가 만나면 안 될 사람을 봤거든

  ➔ Conditional clause with '-거든'

  ➔ '-거든' adds a reason or explanation to a previous statement, implying the speaker is aware the listener already knows or can infer the reason. Here, it explains *why* the mother is angry: "Because I snuck out all night and met someone I shouldn't have." The '거든' adds a nuance of 'you know...'

• 다 망쳐버리고 수없이 실수하더라도

  ➔ '-더라도' (even if/though)

  ➔ '-더라도' expresses concession. It means 'even if' or 'though'. The sentence means 'Even if I mess everything up and make countless mistakes...' It acknowledges the possibility of failure but doesn't deter the speaker.

• 적어도 내 방식대로 했다고 말할 수 있어

  ➔ '-다고 말할 수 있다' (can say that...)

  ➔ This structure 'verb + -다고 말할 수 있다' means 'can say that [verb]'. It expresses the ability to confidently state something as a result of one's actions. Here, it means 'I can say that I did it my way'.

• 손을 들어, 날 멈출 순 없어

  ➔ Imperative sentence + '-ㄹ/을 수 없다' (cannot)

  ➔ This is a direct command ('손을 들어' - raise your hands) followed by '-ㄹ/을 수 없다', indicating inability. It means 'Raise your hands, but you can't stop me!' It's a defiant statement.