Universe – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 대성(DAESUNG)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt emotions of Daesung's "Universe" and discover a rich vocabulary tied to hope, new beginnings, and profound connections. This uplifting rock-infused track offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Korean expressions related to personal growth and finding your path, all while enjoying Daesung's powerful and soulful vocals.

[English]

Through the cracks, it shines

The light beyond the darkness

Knocks on my empty heart and speaks to me

Telling me to take a step forward

What am I missing?

My days without even knowing the answer

Searching breathlessly

Maybe it’s this very moment

So walking, walking

Following that light

Once again, oh again

I’m running

Beyond the darkness

Found my own

A Universe filled with you

Across this night

Hear your voice

Unfolding my new world

Million stories

Rewriting daydreams

A new day filled with you

Turn into my favorite song

When another dark night comes

I can just look at you

Stop right here, oh-

So walking, walking

Following that light

Once again, oh again

I’m running

Beyond the darkness

Found my own

A Universe filled with you

Across this night

Hear your voice

Unfolding my new world

Now that we’re looking at the same place

I’ll stay by your side forever

Shout it louder

I’ll call your name

So this trembling won’t stop

Just like this, you and I

Hold my hand

Beyond the darkness

Found my own

A Universe filled with you

Across this night

Hear your voice

Unfolding my new world

You’re my Universe

[Korean]

틈 사이로 비친

저 어둠 너머의 빛이

텅 빈 내 맘을 두드리고 말을 걸어와

발을 옮겨보라고

What am I missing?

답조차 모르던 My days

숨이 가쁘도록 찾아 헤매던

그게 이 순간일지 모르지

So walking, walking

저 빛을 따라서

또다시 oh 다시

I’m running

어둠 너머

Found my own

너로 가득 채워진 Universe

이 밤 건너

Hear your voice

펼쳐지는 My new world

Million stories

다시 쓰여 질 Daydreams

새로 채워진 하루는 너로 가득해

Turn into my favorite song

또 어두운 밤이 올 땐

너를 바라보면 돼

여기 멈춰 서 oh-

So walking, walking

저 빛을 따라서

또다시 oh 다시

I’m running

어둠 너머

Found my own

너로 가득 채워진 Universe

이 밤 건너

Hear your voice

펼쳐지는 My new world

같은 곳을 본 지금

네 곁에 난 Last forever

더 크게 외쳐

너를 부를게

이 떨림 멈추지 않게

이대로 너와 나

나의 손을 잡아줘

어둠 너머

Found my own

너로 가득 채워진 Universe

이 밤 건너

Hear your voice

펼쳐지는 My new world

You’re my Universe

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
빛 /비트/ A1	noun - light
어둠 /어둠/ A2	noun - darkness
채우다 /채우다/ A2	verb - to fill
두드리다 /두드리다/ B1	verb - to knock
헤매다 /헤매다/ B1	verb - to wander
펼치다 /펼치다/ B1	verb - to unfold
가득 /가득/ A2	adjective - full
부르다 /부르다/ A2	verb - to call
떨림 /떨림/ B1	noun - trembling
멈추다 /멈추다/ A2	verb - to stop
잡다 /잡다/ A2	verb - to hold
Universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/ A1	noun - universe
walking /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to walk
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A1	verb - to run
favorite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ A2	adjective - preferred above all others
stories /ˈstɔːriːz/ A2	noun - stories

Key Grammar Structures

• 틈 사이로 비친 저 어둠 너머의 빛이

  ➔ Noun-의 (Possessive Particle/Genitive Case)

  ➔ The particle "의" indicates possession or belonging, similar to "'s" in English. In this sentence, "어둠 너머의 빛" (eodum neomeo**ui** bit) means "the light **of** beyond the darkness."

• 숨이 가쁘도록 찾아 헤매던

  ➔ -도록 (To the extent that, to the point that)

  ➔ The grammar "-도록" indicates the extent or degree to which an action is performed. "숨이 가쁘**도록**" (sumi gappeu**dorok**) means "to the point that one's breath is short" or "until one is out of breath".

• 그게 이 순간일지 모르지

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ지 모르다 (Expressing Uncertainty)

  ➔ The grammar "-(으)ㄹ지 모르다" expresses uncertainty or possibility. "그게 이 순간일지 모르지" (geuge i sun ganilji moreuji) means "I don't know if that is this moment" or "It might be this moment."

• 새로 채워진 하루는 너로 가득해

  ➔ -아/어/여 지다 (Passive/Change in State)

  ➔ The grammar "-아/어/여 지다" indicates a passive voice or a change in state. "채워**진**" (chae-wo**jin**) means "is filled", indicating something is being filled by an external force. The entire sentence means "The day filled anew is full of you."

• 또 어두운 밤이 올 땐

  ➔ -(으)ㄹ 때 (When/At the time of)

  ➔ The grammar "-(으)ㄹ 때" means "when" or "at the time of". "올 땐" (ol ttae) means "when (it) comes" or "when (it) arrives". "또 어두운 밤이 올 땐" (tto eoduun bami ol ttae) means "when another dark night comes".

• 같은 곳을 본 지금

  ➔ Action Verb + -ㄴ/은 (Past Tense Attributive)

  ➔ The grammar '-ㄴ/은' attached to a verb makes it function as an adjective describing a noun in the past tense. '본' (bon) is derived from the verb '보다' (boda, to see). Therefore, '본 지금' (bon jigeum) means 'the present (or moment) [after/since] seeing'. "The present where we have seen the same place"

• 이 떨림 멈추지 않게

  ➔ -지 않게 (In order not to/So that not)

  ➔ The grammar "-지 않게" expresses a purpose of preventing something from happening or to avoid a certain situation. In this case, "멈추지 않게" (meomchuji anhge) means "so that it doesn't stop" or "in order to not stop".

• 나의 손을 잡아줘

  ➔ -아/어/여 주다 (Giving a favor/Doing something for someone)

  ➔ The grammar "-아/어/여 주다" indicates doing something for someone else, as a favor, or out of kindness. "잡아줘" (jabajwo) is from "잡아 주다" (jaba juda), meaning "to hold (my hand) for me" or "please hold (my hand)".