시작 – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 가호

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a journey of new beginnings, much like the message of Gaho's '시작 (Start Over)'. This song is a fantastic tool for Korean learners, with its clear pronunciation and repetitive, empowering chorus. The mix of Korean and a key English phrase makes it accessible and memorable. Let the song's message of courage inspire you as you embark on your own language-learning adventure with Korean.

[English]

A new beginning

Always fills me with excitement

Like I can overcome everything

Chasing after time

Like the hands of a clock

I want to get ahead

Cross the lines we've drawn

Towards each person's life

Sometimes feeling resentful

Don’t let yourself be the first to cross that line

I can fly the sky

Never gonna stay

Until I become exhausted and collapse

No matter the reason

No matter the excuse

I need courage right now

Even if I don't shine

Cheer for my dreams

Because I will have that final moment

Like being broken

Even if I run with one step

I will follow my own path

A promise to myself now

I won't stop

If I surpass another obstacle

Soon I'll catch up to you

As you wish

I'll have everything

Because that’s my dream

Nothing has changed

Hang in there, persevere

My dream will become stronger

Start over again

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-

Ah-ah-ah-ah-

I never want to lose myself again

Because I bet everything on this

As I wish

I will have everything

Because that’s my dream

Nothing has changed

Hang in there, persevere

My dream will become stronger

Start over again

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-

Ah-ah-ah-ah-

[Korean]

새로운 시작은

늘 설레게 하지

모든 걸 이겨 낼 것처럼

시간을 뒤쫓는

시곗바늘처럼

앞질러 가고 싶어 하지

그어 놓은 선을 넘어

저마다 삶을 향해

때론 원망도 하겠지

그 선을 먼저 넘지 말라고

I can fly the sky

Never gonna stay

내가 지쳐 쓰러질 때까진

어떤 이유도

어떤 변명도

지금 내겐 용기가 필요해

빛나지 않아도

내 꿈을 응원해

그 마지막을 가질 테니

부러진 것처럼

한 발로 뛰어도

난 나의 길을 갈 테니까

지금 나를 위한 약속

멈추지 않겠다고

또 하나를 앞지르면

곧 너의 뒤를 따라잡겠지

원하는 대로

다 가질 거야

그게 바로 내 꿈일 테니까

변한 건 없어

버티고 버텨

내 꿈은 더 단단해질 테니

다시 시작해

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-

Ah-ah-ah-ah-

다시는 나를 잃고 싶지 않아

내 전불 걸었으니까

원하는 대로

다 가질 거야

그게 바로 내 꿈일 테니까

변한 건 없어

버티고 버텨

내 꿈은 더 단단해질 테니

다시 시작해

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-

Ah-ah-ah-ah-

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
시작 /siˈdʑak/ A2	noun - start, beginning
설레게 /sʌl.le.ge/ B1	verb - to feel excited or nervous
이겨 /i.gjʌ/ B1	verb - to overcome, conquer
시간 /si.gan/ A1	noun - time
뒤쫓는 /dwi.t͡ɕo.tɯn/ B2	verb - to chase after, pursue
선 /sʌn/ A2	noun - line, boundary
넘어 /nʌ.mʌ/ B1	verb - to cross, pass over
삶 /sap/ A2	noun - life
원망 /won.mang/ B2	noun - resentment, regret
넘지 /nʌ.t͡ɕi/ B1	verb - to go over, pass through
용기 /jʌŋ.ki/ B2	noun - courage
빛나지 /pi.t.na.t͡ɕi/ B2	verb - to shine, illuminate
꿈 /kkum/ A1	noun - dream
응원 /ɯŋ.wʌn/ B1	noun - cheering, support
길 /kil/ A1	noun - way, path
버티고 /bʌ.t͡ɕi.go/ B2	verb - to endure, withstand

Key Grammar Structures

• 그어 놓은 선을 넘어

  ➔ Use of the verb '넘다' (to cross) in the infinitive form combined with the object '선을 넘어' (crossing the line).

  ➔ '넘다' means 'to cross' or 'to go beyond'. This structure indicates a physical or metaphorical crossing of a boundary.

• 내 꿈은 더 단단해질 테니

  ➔ Use of the future tense with '-을 테니' to indicate a strong intention or certainty based on a reason.

  ➔ '-을 테니' is a grammatical ending that expresses a strong intention or certainty about the future, often because of the speaker's confidence or logical conclusion.

• 언제든 다시 시작해

  ➔ Imperative form of '시작하다' (to start), expressing a command or encouragement to restart at any time.

  ➔ Imperative mood commands or encourages someone to start again, emphasizing the possibility at any time.

• 지금 나를 위한 약속

  ➔ Use of '을 위한' to indicate purpose or intention ('for me'), coupled with the noun '약속' (promise).

  ➔ '을 위한' indicates that the following noun is meant for or dedicated to someone or something, in this case, '약속' (promise) for 'me'.