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Keeping you in check 00:24
Keeping you obsessed 00:25
Play me on repeat 00:25
끝없이 in your head 00:27
Any time it hurts 00:28
Play another verse 00:29
I can be your sanctuary 00:30
Know I'm the only one right now 00:31
I will love you more when it all burns down 00:33
More than power 00:35
More than gold 00:36
Yeah, you gave me your heart 00:37
Now I'm here for your soul 00:39
I'm the only one who'll love your sins 00:40
Feel the way my voice gets underneath your skin 00:43
Listen cuz I'm preaching to the choir 00:46
Can I get the mic a little higher? 00:49
Gimme your desire 00:51
I can be the star you rely on 00:53
내 황홀의 취해 you can't look away 01:47
Don't you know I'm here to save you 01:50
Now we runnin' wild 01:53
Yeah, I'm all you need 01:55
Imma be your idol 01:56
Uh, 빛이나는 fame 계속 외쳐 I'm your idol 02:07
Thank you for the pain cause it got me going viral 02:11
Uh yuh, 나지 않는 fever makin' you a believer 02:14
나를 위해 넌 존재하는 아이돌 02:18
Living in your mind now 02:20
Too late cuz you're mine now 02:22
I will make you pay when you're all part of me 02:23
Listen cuz I'm preaching to the choir 02:29
Can I get the mic a little higher? 02:32
Gimme your desire 02:35
I can be the star you rely on 02:37
Listen cuz I'm preaching to the choir 03:20
Can I get the mic a little higher? 03:23
Gimme your desire 03:26
I can be the star you rely on 03:27
내 황홀의 취해 you can't look away 03:31
Don't you know I'm here to save you 03:33
Now we runnin' wild 03:37
Yeah, I'm all you need 03:38
Imma be your idol 03:39
Listen cuz I'm preaching to the choir 04:03
Can I get the mic a little higher? 04:05
Gimme your desire 04:08
Watch me set your world on fire 04:10
내 황홀의 취해 you can't look away 04:13
No one is coming to save you 04:16
Now we runnin' wild 04:19
You're down on your knees 04:21
Imma be your idol 04:22

Your Idol – English Lyrics

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By
Saja Boys, Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo, samUIL Lee
Album
KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)
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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Your Idol," a compelling K-pop track that offers a unique blend of English and Korean lyrics. Through its exploration of fan obsession and the dark side of idol culture, you can pick up on evocative vocabulary and phrases in both languages. The song's dramatic narrative and powerful vocal performances make it a fascinating piece for language learners interested in cultural commentary within K-pop.

[English]
Keeping you in check
Keeping you obsessed
Play me on repeat
끝없이 in your head
Any time it hurts
Play another verse
I can be your sanctuary
Know I'm the only one right now
I will love you more when it all burns down
More than power
More than gold
Yeah, you gave me your heart
Now I'm here for your soul
I'm the only one who'll love your sins
Feel the way my voice gets underneath your skin
Listen cuz I'm preaching to the choir
Can I get the mic a little higher?
Gimme your desire
I can be the star you rely on
내 황홀의 취해 you can't look away
Don't you know I'm here to save you
Now we runnin' wild
Yeah, I'm all you need
Imma be your idol
Uh, 빛이나는 fame 계속 외쳐 I'm your idol
Thank you for the pain cause it got me going viral
Uh yuh, 나지 않는 fever makin' you a believer
나를 위해 넌 존재하는 아이돌
Living in your mind now
Too late cuz you're mine now
I will make you pay when you're all part of me
Listen cuz I'm preaching to the choir
Can I get the mic a little higher?
Gimme your desire
I can be the star you rely on
Listen cuz I'm preaching to the choir
Can I get the mic a little higher?
Gimme your desire
I can be the star you rely on
내 황홀의 취해 you can't look away
Don't you know I'm here to save you
Now we runnin' wild
Yeah, I'm all you need
Imma be your idol
Listen cuz I'm preaching to the choir
Can I get the mic a little higher?
Gimme your desire
Watch me set your world on fire
내 황홀의 취해 you can't look away
No one is coming to save you
Now we runnin' wild
You're down on your knees
Imma be your idol

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

idol

/ˈaɪdəl/

B1
  • noun
  • - A person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered; an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship.

desire

/dɪˈzaɪər/

B1
  • noun
  • - A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.
  • verb
  • - To strongly wish for or want (something).

choir

/ˈkwaɪər/

B2
  • noun
  • - An organized group of singers, typically one that takes part in church services or performs in concerts; (idiom) 'preaching to the choir' means advocating something to people who already agree with you.

preach

/priːtʃ/

B2
  • verb
  • - To deliver a religious sermon or address to an assembled group of people; to earnestly advocate (an idea or belief).

save

/seɪv/

A2
  • verb
  • - To keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm, danger, or an undesirable situation.

run

/rʌn/

A1
  • verb
  • - To move at a speed faster than a walk; (in the context of 'running wild') to be out of control.

wild

/waɪld/

B1
  • adjective
  • - Living or growing in the natural environment and not domesticated or cultivated; (of a person or their behavior) uncontrolled or unrestrained.

star

/stɑːr/

B1
  • noun
  • - A celestial body appearing as a fixed luminous point in the night sky; a famous or exceptionally talented entertainer or sports person.

rely

/rɪˈlaɪ/

B1
  • verb
  • - To depend on with full trust or confidence.

fame

/feɪm/

B2
  • noun
  • - The state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements.

viral

/ˈvaɪrəl/

B2
  • adjective
  • - (Of an image, video, piece of information, etc.) circulated rapidly and widely from one Internet user to another.

fever

/ˈfiːvər/

B1
  • noun
  • - An abnormally high body temperature, typically accompanied by shivering, headache, etc.; a state of nervous excitement or agitation.

believer

/bɪˈliːvər/

B2
  • noun
  • - A person who believes in the truth or existence of something; a person who has religious faith; a supporter or adherent.

mind

/maɪnd/

A2
  • noun
  • - The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.

obsessed

/əbˈsɛst/

B2
  • adjective
  • - Preoccupied with or haunted by a particular thought, idea, or feeling.

sanctuary

/ˈsæŋktʃuɛri/

C1
  • noun
  • - A place of refuge or safety; a holy place, a temple.

soul

/soʊl/

B2
  • noun
  • - The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal; the emotional or intellectual energy or intensity.

sin

/sɪn/

B2
  • noun
  • - An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.

power

/ˈpaʊər/

A2
  • noun
  • - The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way; the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.

fire

/ˈfaɪər/

A1
  • noun
  • - Combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke; (idiom: 'set the world on fire') to achieve something spectacularly successful or impressive.

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Know I'm the only one right now

    ➔ Implied 'that' in a noun clause

    ➔ The conjunction "that" is often **omitted** after verbs of knowing, thinking, or saying in informal English. Here, "Know I'm" means "Know that I am...".

  • I'm the only one who'll love your sins

    ➔ Relative clause with 'who' and future contraction

    ➔ The word "who'll" is a **contraction** of "who will", used to introduce a relative clause that modifies "one" and indicates a future action.

  • Feel the way my voice gets underneath your skin

    ➔ 'The way' as a relative adverb

    ➔ The phrase "the way" is used here to mean "the manner in which" or "how", introducing a clause that describes **how** the voice acts upon something.

  • I can be the star you rely on

    ➔ Relative clause with omitted pronoun and stranded preposition

    ➔ This is a relative clause ("you rely on") modifying "the star". The relative pronoun (e.g., "that" or "which") is **omitted**, and the preposition "on" is "stranded" at the end of the clause, common in informal English.

  • Thank you for the pain cause it got me going viral

    ➔ Causative verb 'get' + object + present participle

    "Got me going" is a **causative structure** using "get + object + present participle (-ing)", meaning to cause someone or something to start doing something or to be in a particular state.

  • I will make you pay when you're all part of me

    ➔ Causative verb 'make' + object + base verb

    "Make you pay" is a **causative structure** using "make + object + base form of the verb", meaning to compel or force someone to do something.

  • Watch me set your world on fire

    ➔ Perception verb 'watch' + object + base verb

    "Watch me set" is a **causative/perception structure** using "watch + object + base form of the verb", meaning to observe someone performing an action from beginning to end.

  • 내 황홀의 취해 you can't look away

    ➔ Korean verb '취하다' (to be intoxicated) in a state/adverbial form

    "내 황홀의 취해" uses the Korean verb "취하다" (to be drunk/intoxicated), here in its state/passive form "-에 취해". It means "intoxicated by my ecstasy" or "addicted to my rapture", describing the **condition** that causes the inability to look away.