Your Idol – English Lyrics

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

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

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.

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.