REBEL HEART – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: IVE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the empowering world of IVE's "REBEL HEART," a vibrant K-pop anthem that celebrates individuality and unity. Explore the themes of self-confidence and camaraderie as you learn expressive English lyrics, all while enjoying the song's dynamic blend of pop and rock elements. Discover the inspiring message behind IVE's captivating performance.

[English]

It always starts like everything’s already achieved

The ending feels like a victory

I won’t hold back, I’ll pour my heart out

In my own way

I don’t care anymore

I’ll guard my heart everywhere

When misunderstood, I’ll let freedom take over

You’ll all come to know

So you can

Love me, hate me

You will never be never be never be me

Try me, I’ll break free

You will never be never be never be me

We are rebels in our heart,

Rebels in our heart

We are rebels in our heart

We are rebels in our heart

Unbreakable

We are rebels in our heart

You’re always just a little lacking

You’re always a bit too much there

I don’t care, words are easy

Yeah, it’s the doing that’s hard

Do it, move it, do it

We’ll just do it our way

My path is long

And there’s drama along the way

On those nights when loneliness stretches too long

Shoot that feeling up high

Love me, hate me

You will never be never be never be me

Try me, I’ll break free

You will never be never be never be me

We are rebels in our heart,

Rebels in our heart

We are rebels in our heart

We are rebels in our heart

Unbreakable

We are rebels in our heart

Rebels in our heart!

Rebels in our heart!

Rebels in our heart!

We don’t ask for reasons

We’re there when we need each other

Because we know what that feels like

Instead of wishing for forever

I want to understand the now

We will always be the rebels

Come, join as who you are

We are rebels, we are one

With this heart alone

We are rebels, we are one

We are rebels in our heart,

Rebels in our heart

We are rebels in our heart

We are rebels in our heart

Unbreakable

We are rebels in our heart

[Korean]

시작은 항상 다 이룬 것처럼

엔딩은 마치 승리한 것처럼

겁내지 않고 마음을 쏟을래

내 모양대로

이제 더 이상 신경 쓰지 않아

어디에서도 내 맘을 지키기

오해 받을 땐 자유에 맡겨둘래

다 알게 될 거니까

So you can

Love me, hate me

You will never be never be never be me

Try me, I’ll break free

You will never be never be never be me

We are rebels in our heart,

Rebels in our heart

We are rebels in our heart

We are rebels in our heart

꺾이지 않아

We are rebels in our heart

너는 어디가 조금 부족해

너는 거기가 뭔가 좀 넘쳐

I don’t care 뭐든 말은 참 쉽지

그래 실행이 어려운 거야

Do it, move it, do it

우린 그냥 할게

내 갈 길은 멀고

그 위에는 드라마가 있어

또 외로움이 너무 길어지는 밤엔

그 맘을 쏘아 올려

Love me, hate me

You will never be never be never be me

Try me, I’ll break free

You will never be never be never be me

We are rebels in our heart,

Rebels in our heart

We are rebels in our heart

We are rebels in our heart

꺾이지 않아

We are rebels in our heart

Rebels in our heart!

Rebels in our heart!

Rebels in our heart!

우린 따로 이유를 묻지 않고

서로가 필요할 때가 있어

그런 맘이 어떤 건지 잘 알기에

영원을 바라는 사이보단

지금을 이해해주고 싶어

We will always be the rebels

Come, join as who you are

We are rebels, we are one

이 마음만으로

We are rebels, we are one

We are rebels in our heart,

Rebels in our heart

We are rebels in our heart

We are rebels in our heart

꺾이지 않아

We are rebels in our heart

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for someone noun - a strong feeling of affection
hate /heɪt/ A1	verb - to feel intense dislike for someone noun - intense dislike
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of someone else verb - to release from captivity
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, reasons, feels, and remembers verb - to be annoyed or worried by something
reason /ˈriːzən/ A2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event. verb - think, understand, and form judgements logically
care /keər/ A2	verb - feel concern or interest; attach importance to something noun - the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something.
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/ B1	noun - an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances.
rebel /ˈrebəl/ B2	noun - a person who resists authority, control, or convention. verb - resist authority or control. adjective - Defying or resisting authority or control.
victory /ˈvɪktəri/ B1	noun - the act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition.
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B1	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance.
always /ˈɔːlweɪz/ A1	adverb - at all times; on all occasions
join /dʒɔɪn/ A1	verb - link; connect
long /lɔŋ/ A1	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end.

Key Grammar Structures

• 시작은 항상 다 이룬 것처럼

  ➔ -(으)ㄴ/는 것처럼 (like, as if)

  ➔ The grammar "-(으)ㄴ/는 것처럼" is used to compare something to a particular state or action. Here, "시작은 항상 다 이룬 것처럼" means 'The beginning is always *as if* everything is achieved'.

• 오해 받을 땐 자유에 맡겨둘래

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ래 (intention/volition/suggestion)

  ➔ "- (으)ㄹ래" expresses the speaker's intention or willingness. Here, it means 'I *will* leave it to freedom when misunderstood'.

• 다 알게 될 거니까

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ 거니까 (because, since)

  ➔ "- (으)ㄹ 거니까" indicates a reason or cause for the preceding statement. Here, it means 'Because everyone *will* know'.

• 너는 어디가 조금 부족해

  ➔ -아/어/해 + 지다 (to become, to get)

  ➔ Although the grammar is not clearly shown in the sentence, but this grammar is for showing condition change. Here, "부족해" could have been "부족해지다"(or other variations), which indicates becoming insufficient.

• 그래 실행이 어려운 거야

  ➔ -(으)ㄴ/는 거 (nominalization)

  ➔ "- (으)ㄴ/는 거" is a nominalization ending. It turns a verb or adjective into a noun phrase. Here, "어려운 거야" makes "어렵다" (difficult) into "어려운 것" (the difficult thing).

• 내 갈 길은 멀고

  ➔ -고 (and)

  ➔ "-고" connects two clauses or phrases. It can indicate a sequence of actions or a simple connection of two facts. Here, it connects 'My way is long' with the following clause.

• 그런 맘이 어떤 건지 잘 알기에

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ/을 지 (whether/how)

  ➔ "- (으)ㄹ/을 지" indicates uncertainty or a question about something. Here it means "because I know well *what kind* of feeling that is."

• 영원을 바라는 사이보단

  ➔ -(으)ㄴ/는/ㄹ/을 + -보다 (than)

  ➔ "-보다" is used for comparisons. Here it means 'rather *than* a relationship that hopes for eternity'.