Universe – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 대성(DAESUNG)

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in "Universe" by DAESUNG, a powerful rock ballad that beautifully blends Korean and English lyrics. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to engage with the Korean language through its heartfelt message of hope and new beginnings, conveyed by DAESUNG's distinct and emotive vocals. Its uplifting melody and meaningful lyrics make it a special track to connect with emotionally and linguistically.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
빛 /bit/ A2	noun - light
어둠 /eodum/ B1	noun - darkness
맘 /mam/ A1	noun - heart, mind
걸다 /geolda/ A2	verb - to hang; to call (on the phone); to start (a conversation)
찾다 /chatda/ A2	verb - to find; to look for
순간 /sungan/ A2	noun - moment
채우다 /chaeuda/ B1	verb - to fill
Universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/ B1	noun - universe
밤 /bam/ A1	noun - night
목소리 /moksori/ A2	noun - voice
펼쳐지다 /pyeolchyeojida/ B2	verb - to unfold, to spread out
새롭다 /saeropda/ A2	adjective - new
멈추다 /meomchuda/ A2	verb - to stop
외치다 /oechida/ B2	verb - to shout, to cry out
떨림 /tteollim/ B2	noun - tremor, shiver

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)".