Sing For You – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: EXO
• Album: Winter Special Album

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive storytelling of Korean pop ballads with EXO's 'Sing For You.' This song offers a beautiful opportunity to learn expressive and heartfelt Korean phrases related to love and confession. The simple yet powerful lyrics, combined with the members' clear vocal delivery, make it an excellent choice for language learners to pick up new vocabulary and understand the nuances of emotional expression in Korean music.

[English]

Holding my old guitar, I want to confess what I couldn't

Or the stories I've stubbornly swallowed

Pretending to have made a song, I want to say it now

Just listen, I'll sing for you

I love you so much, but I can't say I love you

It's awkward, my pride won't allow it

Today, I'll muster the courage to speak, but

Just listen, I'll sing for you

The way you cry, the way you smile

How much do they mean to me?

Words I want to say, words I've missed

I will confess, but just listen

I'll sing for you, sing for you

Just listen once and smile

It's a bit funny, since you're the only one for me

Sometimes I'm worse than others

In truth, I want to nuzzle my hair in your arms

I want to be held, you see

The way you cry, the way you smile

How much do they mean to me?

Words I regretted as I turned away

I will apologize, but just listen

I'll sing for you, sing for you

I pretend like it doesn't matter

I'm so grateful every day that you're here

A gift given to me by God

After today, I might feel awkward again

But today, I really want to say it, so please listen

The way you cry, the way you smile

How much do they mean to me?

Words I want to say, words I've missed

I will confess, but it's a bit awkward

Just listen, I'll sing for you, sing for you

Just listen, I'll sing for you

...

[Korean]

내 낡은 기타를 들어 하지 못한 고백을

혹은 고집스레 삼킨 이야기를

노래 하나 만든 척 지금 말하려 해요

그냥 들어요, I'll sing for you

너무 사랑하지만 사랑한다 말 안 해

어색해 자존심 허락 안 해

오늘은 용기 내서 나 말할 테지만

무심히 들어요, I'll sing for you

The way you cry, the way you smile

내게 얼마나 큰 의미인 걸까?

하고픈 말, 놓쳐버린 말

고백할 테지만 그냥 들어요

I'll sing for you, sing for you

그냥 한번 듣고 웃어요

조금 우습죠, 내겐 그대밖에 없는데

가끔은 남보다 못한 나

사실은 그대 품에 머리칼을 부비고

안기고 싶은 건데 말이죠

The way you cry, the way you smile

내게 얼마나 큰 의미인 걸까?

돌아서며 후회했던 말

사과할 테지만 그냥 들어요

I'll sing for you, sing for you

아무렇지 않은 척해요

매일 너무 감사해 그대가 있어서

신께서 주신 내 선물

오늘이 지나면 난 또 어색해 할지도

하지만 오늘은 꼭 말하고 싶어 그러니 들어요

The way you cry, the way you smile

내게 얼마나 큰 의미인 걸까?

하고픈 말, 놓쳐버린 말

고백할 테지만 좀 어색하지만

그냥 들어요, I'll sing for you, sing for you

그냥 들어요, I'll sing for you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
기타 /ɡi.tʰa/ A1	noun - guitar
사랑 /sa.ɾaŋ/ A1	noun - love
노래 /no.ɾɛ/ A1	noun - song
말 /mal/ A1	noun - word/speech
눈물 /nun.mul/ A2	noun - tear
미소 /mi.so/ A2	noun - smile
용기 /joŋ.ɡi/ B1	noun - courage
고백 /ɡo.bɛk/ B1	noun - confession
어색하다 /ʌ.sɛk.ha.da/ B2	adjective - awkward
감사 /ɡam.sa/ B2	noun - gratitude
선물 /sʌn.mul/ B2	noun - gift
후회 /hu.ɥɛ/ B2	noun - regret
말하다 /mal.ha.da/ B2	verb - to speak/talk
들다 /dɯl.da/ B2	verb - to hold/lift
지나가다 /tɕi.na.ɡa.da/ B2	verb - to pass by

Key Grammar Structures

• 나는 오늘 용기 내서 나 말할 테지만

  ➔ Use of '내서' to indicate the reason or cause ('because of' or 'by').

  ➔ '내서' indicates doing something 'because of' or 'by' doing something.

• 그냥 들어요

  ➔ Use of '그냥' to mean 'just', 'simply' or 'without complication'.

  ➔ '그냥' is used to mean 'simply', 'just', or 'without any particular reason or complexity'.

• 말하고 싶어

  ➔ Use of the '-고 싶다' construction to express desire or wish to do something.

  ➔ '-고 싶다' is used to say 'want to' do something.

• 나 말할 테지만

  ➔ Use of '테지만' to contrast or imply concession ('although' or 'but perhaps').

  ➔ '-테지만' indicates a contrast or concession, similar to 'although' or 'but'.

• 어색해 자존심 허락 안 해

  ➔ Use of '안 해' to express negation meaning 'do not' or 'won't'.

  ➔ '안 해' is used to say 'do not' or 'won't' do something, expressing negation.

• 내게 얼마나 큰 의미인 걸까?

  ➔ Use of '걸까' to express pondering or wondering about something, with a nuance of guessing.

  ➔ '걸까' is used when pondering or wondering about something, often implying doubt or guessing.