ONLY – English Lyrics

• By: LeeHi

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the heartfelt sentiment of Lee Hi’s “ONLY,” a beautiful, slow-burning R&B ballad that speaks volumes about unconditional devotion. Through its smooth melody and expressive vocals, you can learn about the depth of Korean musical storytelling, where a simple concept like enduring love is transformed into an eloquent, moving piece of art that resonates long after the song ends.

[English]

Be my only one

이렇게 부르고 싶은 이름 내 곁에

손을 잡고서 같이 걸어요

...

비가 오는 밤에도, 외로웠던 낮에도

그대 환한 빛깔을 내게 가득 칠해줘요

내가 더 잘할게요, 이렇게 같이 있어 준다면

Now I believe

라랄라랄라라 부르는 노래

찾고 찾고 찾아 헤매이던 그대와

My, oh my, oh my, oh 내 사랑

Be my only love

...

걸어 걸어가는 발걸음마다

기분 좋아 꼭 둘이서 추는 춤 같아

My, oh my, oh my, oh 내 사랑

Be my only love

...

Be my only one

이제는 숨기지 않고도 말할 수 있어

그렇게나 말하고 싶던, I say, "I love you"

...

쉬고 싶은 밤에도, 바쁘던 아침에도

그대 내게 쉴 곳을 마음속에 마련해요

내가 더 잘할게요 그 맘을 내게 나눠준다면

...

Now I believe

라랄라랄라라 부르는 노래

찾고 찾고 찾아 헤매이던 그대와

My, oh my, oh my, oh 내 사랑

Be my only love

...

My only one, 그대를 보면

기대고 싶어, 가지고 싶어

이 사랑이라면 어설픈 꿈도

이뤄질 것 같은데

Now I believe

걸어 걸어 가는 발걸음마다

기분 좋아 꼭 둘이서 추는 춤 같아

My, oh my, oh my, oh 내 사랑

Be my only love

...

라랄라랄라랄라랄랄라, 라

라랄라랄라랄라랄랄라, 라랄라

라랄라랄라랄라랄랄라, my only one

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
only /ˈoʊn.li/ A1	adjective - single; solitary
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the fingers and thumb
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention
rain /reɪn/ A2	noun - moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
song /sɒŋ/ A2	noun - a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of
share /ʃeər/ B1	verb - have a portion of (something) with another or others
feeling /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
dance /dæns/ B1	verb - move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps

Key Grammar Structures

• Be my only one

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to express a command or request, here asking someone to be the singer's 'only one'.

• 이렇게 부르고 싶은 이름 내 곁에

  ➔ Adverbial clause

  ➔ The phrase '이렇게' functions as an adverbial clause, modifying the verb '부르고 싶다' by describing the manner of calling.

• 비가 오는 밤에도, 외로웠던 낮에도

  ➔ Conjunctive particles (에도)

  ➔ The particle '에도' is used to connect contrasting situations, emphasizing that the action occurs even in those circumstances.

• 내가 더 잘할게요, 이렇게 같이 있어 준다면

  ➔ Conditional clause

  ➔ The clause '이렇게 같이 있어 준다면' is a conditional clause, indicating that the promise '내가 더 잘할게요' depends on the condition of being together.

• Now I believe

  ➔ Present tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present tense to express a current state of belief.

• 이제는 숨기지 않고도 말할 수 있어

  ➔ Adverbial phrase (이제는)

  ➔ The phrase '이제는' functions as an adverbial phrase, indicating a change in time or situation, here meaning 'now'.

• 그대 내게 쉴 곳을 마음속에 마련해요

  ➔ Object marking particle (을/를)

  ➔ The particle '을' marks '곳' as the object of the verb '마련해요', indicating the place being prepared.

• My only one, 그대를 보면

  ➔ Appositive phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'My only one' is an appositive, renaming or explaining '그대'.