ROSE – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: MIYEON

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the Korean language through MIYEON's "ROSE," a song that poetically uses the imagery of a flower to explore the nuances of budding love. The lyrics offer a great opportunity to learn descriptive vocabulary and expressions of affection. What makes this song special is its personal connection to the artist's name and its gentle, inviting melody that perfectly captures the feeling of a blooming romance, making it an enjoyable and meaningful way to learn Korean.

[English]

You're with me

My heart is filled with thoughts of you

A single flower called you blooms

It could be red or white

Still a little shy

Leaning slightly behind you

This growing heart, oh-oh

Come take my rose, I want to give it all to you

Your pink love, kept inside, blooms like a flower in full bloom

Come take my rose, this is a heart just for you

Now in your spring-like embrace

Hoping I won't wilt from being held so tight

(Take it from me) Come on and take all my roses

(Take it from me) My rose stained by you

Guess who this rose is for

You know, I don’t even have to say

It could be red or white

Tell me the language of your flowers

In your arms, I feel (ooh)

Like we were meant to be, oh-oh

Come, take my rose, I want to give it all to you

Your pink love, kept inside, blooms like a flower in full bloom

Come take my rose, this is a heart just for you

Now in your spring-like embrace

Hoping I won’t wilt from being held so tight

With a sweet gesture

Will you accept my heart now?

Blooming brilliantly, until it spills over

I’ll bloom beautifully for you (oh-oh)

Come take my rose, I want to give it all to you

Your pink love, kept inside, blooms like a flower in full bloom

Come take my rose (ooh), this is a heart just for you

Now in your spring-like embrace (ah)

Hoping I won’t wilt from being held so tight

(Take it from me) Come on and take all my roses

(Take it from me) My rose stained by you

...

[Korean]

You're with me

네 생각으로 가득 찬 내 맘속에

너라는 한 송이 꽃이 피어나

It could be red or it could be white

아직 조금은 수줍게

너의 뒤에 살짝 기댄 채로

자라난 이 마음, oh-oh

Come take my rose, 모두 너에게 주고파

너라는 핑크빛 love, 머금은 채 한아름 피운 꽃

Come take my rose, 오직 널 위한 맘이야

이제는 봄을 닮은 너의 품에

가득히 안겨 시들지 않길 바라

(Take it from me) Come on and take all my roses

(Take it from me) 너로 물든 my rose

맞혀봐 이 장미가 누굴 향해 피었는지

알잖아, 굳이 말하지 않아도

It could be red or it could be white

너의 꽃말을 알려줘

너의 품에 안긴 나는 어쩜 (ooh)

잘 어울릴 것만 같아, oh-oh

Come, take my rose, 모두 너에게 주고파

너라는 핑크빛 love, 머금은 채 한아름 피운 꽃

Come take my rose, 오직 널 위한 맘이야

이제는 봄을 닮은 너의 품에

가득히 안겨 시들지 않길 바라

달콤한 손짓으로

이젠 내 맘을 받아 줄래

흐드러지도록 찬란하게

아름답게 널 위해 피어줄게 (oh-oh)

Come take my rose, 모두 너에게 주고파

너라는 핑크빛 love, 머금은 채 한아름 피운 꽃

Come take my rose (ooh), 오직 널 위한 맘이야

이제는 봄을 닮은 너의 품에 (ah)

가득히 안겨 시들지 않길 바라

(Take it from me) Come on and take all my roses

(Take it from me) 너로 물든 my rose

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rose /roʊz/ A1	noun - a type of flower
bloom /bluːm/ A2	verb - to produce flowers
pink /pɪŋk/ A1	adjective - a pale red color
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection
embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/ B1	verb - to hold someone closely in one's arms
wither /ˈwɪðər/ B2	verb - to dry out and deteriorate
sweet /swit/ A1	adjective - having the taste of sugar
gesture /ˈdʒɛstʃər/ B1	noun - a movement to express something
radiant /ˈreɪdiənt/ B2	adjective - sending out light; bright
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ A1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind
spring /sprɪŋ/ A1	noun - the season after winter
shy /ʃaɪ/ A2	adjective - nervous in social situations
full /fʊl/ A1	adjective - containing as much as possible
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - the part of the face surrounding the mouth
grow /ɡroʊ/ A1	verb - to develop and increase in size

Key Grammar Structures

• 네 생각으로 가득 찬 내 맘속에

  ➔ Instrumental particle

  ➔ The phrase "생각으로" uses the instrumental particle ~으로 to indicate means or manner, filling the heart with thoughts.

• 너라는 한 송이 꽃이 피어나

  ➔ Relative clause

  ➔ Here, "너라는" is a relative clause modifying "한 송이 꽃," meaning 'a flower named you,' describing the heart's emotion.

• 아직 조금은 수줍게

  ➔ Adverb of degree

  ➔ The phrase "아직 조금은" is an adverb of degree modifying "수줍게," indicating 'still a little shyly.'

• 너의 뒤에 살짝 기댄 채로

  ➔ State noun marker

  ➔ The ending "기댄 채로" shows the state of leaning behind, using ~채로 for 'while in that state.'

• 맞혀봐 이 장미가 누굴 향해 피었는지

  ➔ Indirect question

  ➔ This is an indirect question with "피었는지," meaning 'guess whether this rose bloomed for whom.'

• 너의 꽃말을 알려줘

  ➔ Honorific imperative

  ➔ The form "알려줘" is an honorific imperative, meaning 'tell me your flower language.'

• 잘 어울릴 것만 같아

  ➔ Potential possibility

  ➔ The phrase "잘 어울릴 것만 같아" uses ~ (으)ㄹ 것 같다 for 'it seems like it will suit well.'

• 시들지 않길 바라

  ➔ Hope expression

  ➔ The ending "않길 바라" expresses hope using ~ (으)ㄹ 바라, meaning 'I hope it doesn't wither.'