너 아님 안돼 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 2NE1

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Korean with 2NE1's "Gotta Be You" offers a great opportunity to pick up expressions of strong emotion and determination. The song's repetitive and impactful chorus, featuring phrases like "너 아님 안돼" (It's gotta be you), makes it easy to learn and remember key vocabulary related to love and longing. What makes this song special is its blend of an upbeat, danceable tempo with heartfelt, almost desperate lyrics, a signature of 2NE1's unique style.

[English]

I don’t want a new meeting, for some reason

Still hate you so much, I still do

A encounter that felt like fate

Has now turned into a stranger

I’ve gone away, leaving you behind

Your scent still lingers in my mind

We used to be all turned up

But we drifted apart more and more

You said no, but watch me

Love's reversal

Shout it out today

Like before, let’s go

Rewind to the future

For the first time, X O

Still unable to forget you

Hating the person I see in the mirror

Trying to forget, but I can’t

Everyday

If it’s not you, it’s not right

There can’t be an end

It ain't over till it's over

It ain't over till it's over

It ain't over till it's over

Even if your love ruins me

Even if it hurts

There’s only you for me

My love starts and ends with you

Waiting for you right here

It’s gotta be you, no

My one and only, oh oh oh

It’s gotta be you, no

Without you, I can’t be, I need you

Lock me back in that prison called you

The reality without you is harsh

Even if it’s painfully difficult, I don’t care

Because I’m clever enough, I’ve got nine lives

Break me hundreds of times, fiercely

Swept by your waves

I’m okay, even if it hurts, for love’s sake

Desperado

No matter what anyone says

I don’t care about anyone

That song we used to dance to isn’t over yet

So I shout at you now

Like before, let’s go

Rewind to the future

For the first time, X O

처음으로 X O

You coldly said it’s the last

I hate how you look

Trying to erase, erase

But I keep thinking of you

If it’s not you, it’s not right

There can’t be an end

It ain't over till it's over

It ain't over till it's over

It ain't over till it's over

Even if your love ruins me

Even if it hurts

There’s only you for me

My love begins and ends with you

Waiting for you right here

It’s gotta be you, no

My one and only, oh oh oh

It’s gotta be you, no

Without you by my side, I can’t do it, I need you

Even with my eyes closed, I think of you

Your facial expressions, every single one

You are my first and last love

Don’t say good bye

Even if your love ruins me

Even if it hurts

There’s only you for me

My love starts and ends with you

Waiting for you right here

It’s gotta be you, no

My one and only, oh oh oh

It’s gotta be you, no

Without you, I can’t be, I need you

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[Korean]

새로운 만남은 싫어 왠지 몰라도

여전히 네가 많이 미워 아직도

운명 같던 만남이

이젠 님에서 남이

되어 떠나갔어 아직도

맴도는 너의 향기

We used to be all turnt up

우린 멀어졌어 점점

넌 아니라 했지만 두고 봐

사랑의 역전

오늘도 외쳐

그전처럼 let's go

앞으로 rewind

처음으로 X O

아직도 널 잊지 못하고 있는

내 모습이 나 싫은데

잊으려 잊으려 해도 그게 안돼

Everyday

너 아니면 안 된다고

끝이란 있을 수 없다고

It ain't over til it's over

It ain't over til it's over

It ain't over til it's over

너의 사랑이 날 망쳐도

날 아프게 한대도

내겐 오직 너 하나뿐

내 사랑은 너로 시작해 너로 끝나

이 자리에 Waiting for you

너 아님 안돼 No

My one and only oh oh oh

너 아님 안돼 No

내 곁엔 너 아니면 안돼 난

다시 날 가둬 너라는 감옥에

너 없는 현실이 가혹해

죽을 만큼 힘들어도 I don't care

난 여우니까 목숨이 아홉 개

수백 번 날 부숴도 매섭게

몰아치는 너란 파도

I'm Okay 아파도 사랑 앞에 난

Desperado

누가 뭐라 하던 간에

난 아무도 상관 안 해

우리 같이 춤추던 그 노래는 아직

안 끝났기에

널 향해 지금 외쳐

그전처럼 let's go

앞으로 rewind

처음으로 X O

마지막이라고 차갑게 말하던 네

모습이 싫은데

지우려 지우려 해도

자꾸 난 널 그리네

너 아니면 안 된다고

끝이란 있을 수 없다고

It ain't over til it's over

It ain't over til it's over

It ain't over til it's over

너의 사랑이 날 망쳐도

날 아프게 한대도

내겐 오직 너 하나뿐

내 사랑은 너로 시작해 너로 끝나

이 자리에 Waiting for you

너 아님 안돼 No

My one and only oh oh oh

너 아님 안돼 No

내 곁엔 너 아니면 안돼 난

눈을 감아도 생각나

니 얼굴 표정 하나하나

넌 나의 첨이자 마지막 사랑이야

Don't say good bye

너의 사랑이 날 망쳐도

날 아프게 한대도

내겐 오직 너 하나뿐

내 사랑은 너로 시작해 너로 끝나

이 자리에 Waiting for you

너 아님 안돼 No

My one and only oh oh oh

너 아님 안돼 No

내 곁엔 너 아니면 안돼 난

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
만남 /mansam/ B1	noun - meeting, encounter
운명 /unmyeong/ B2	noun - fate, destiny
사랑 /sarang/ A2	noun - love
끝 /geut/ A2	noun - end, finish
사람 /saram/ A1	noun - person, people
기억 /gieok/ B1	noun - memory, recollection
기대 /gidae/ B2	noun - expectation, hope
눈 /nun/ A1	noun - eye, snow
감옥 /gamok/ C1	noun - prison, jail
파도 /pado/ B2	noun - wave, surf
사랑이 /sarang-i/ A2	noun - love (subject marker)
하나뿐 /hanappun/ C1	adjective - only one
끝나 /geut-na/ A2	verb - to end, to finish
설명 /seolmyeong/ B2	noun - explanation

Key Grammar Structures

• 아직도 널 잊지 못하고 있는

  ➔ Present progressive tense with '있다' + verb + 고 있다

  ➔ '있다' + historical form '고 있다' indicates an ongoing action or state.

• 끝이란 있을 수 없다고

  ➔ Using '란' as a quotation particle to mark indirect speech or definitions

  ➔ '란' functions like a quotation marker, emphasizing the concept or explanation.

• 내 사랑은 너로 시작해 너로 끝나

  ➔ Using '으로' to indicate means, direction, or basis ('start with' and 'end with')

  ➔ '으로' indicates the means or basis upon which something begins or ends.

• 죽을 만큼 힘들어도

  ➔ Using '만큼' to express 'as much as' or 'to the extent of'

  ➔ '만큼' indicates the extent or degree of something, often used with adjectives or verbs.

• 눈을 감아도 생각나

  ➔ Using '도' to indicate 'even if' or 'even when'

  ➔ '도' adds the meaning of 'even if' or 'even when', emphasizing that the action occurs despite circumstances.

• 그전처럼 let's go

  ➔ Imperative or suggestion 'let's' + verb to express a call to action

  ➔ 'let's' is used to make a suggestion or encourage a group to perform an action.