Never Let Go – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Jung Kook

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Jung Kook's 'Never Let Go,' a heartfelt fan song celebrating the enduring bond with his global fanbase. This track, rich in expressions of gratitude and loyalty, offers a wonderful opportunity to learn English through its clear and emotional lyrics. Its uplifting house rhythm makes it special for both new listeners and long-time fans.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
money /ˈmʌn.i/ A2	noun - a medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the real facts about something
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection or passion verb - to feel deep affection or passion for someone
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grip or carry with the hands
world /wɜːrld/ B1	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants
alive /əˈlaɪv/ B2	adjective - not dead; living
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye adjective - not heavy or dark; bright
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in a place or state
together /tʊˈɡɛð.ər/ A2	adverb - with or in proximity to another person or thing
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another

Key Grammar Structures

• Outtatown, but we never outta money

  ➔ Slang and contractions

  ➔ 'Outtatown' is a slang term meaning 'out of town', and 'outta' is a contraction of 'out of'. These are informal language features.

• Star boy, you're my-, you're my hero

  ➔ Ellipsis

  ➔ The line uses ellipsis ('you're my-, you're my hero'), where the first 'my-' is cut off, likely for rhythmic or emotional emphasis.

• Everything falls into place 'cause you're right here with me

  ➔ Causal conjunction

  ➔ 'Cause is a colloquial form of 'because', used to indicate reason or cause.

• Without your love, I'm nothing, you mean more than you know

  ➔ Comparative structure

  ➔ 'More than you know' uses a comparative structure to emphasize the extent of the speaker's feelings.

• We got something real nothing could break

  ➔ Double negative

  ➔ The phrase uses a double negative ('nothing could break') to emphasize the strength of the relationship.

• Everybody needs somebody, you've been that somebody

  ➔ Universal quantifier

  ➔ 'Everybody' and 'somebody' are universal quantifiers, indicating general truths about all people.

• In the dark, you were the light that led me to you

  ➔ Metaphor

  ➔ The line uses a metaphor ('you were the light') to describe the guiding and comforting presence of the loved one.

• I'll never leave you, I'm better with you

  ➔ Comparative adjective

  ➔ 'Better' is a comparative adjective, indicating an improvement in the speaker's state when with the loved one.