Your Idol – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: Saja Boys

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the dark and compelling world of K-pop with 'Your Idol' by the fictional group Saja Boys. This song from 'KPop Demon Hunters' offers a unique opportunity to learn Korean through its edgy lyrics and powerful chorus. Its exploration of themes like fame and obsession, combined with a captivating melody, makes it a special and memorable way to engage with the language and the dynamic genre of K-pop.

[English]

I'll be your idol

Keeping you in check, keeping you obsessed

Play me on repeat, 'til I'm deep in your head

Anytime it hurts, play another verse

I can be your sanctuary

Now 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 'cause 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

Lost in my ecstasy, you can't look away

Though you don't want me to save you

Now we're runnin' wild

Yeah, I'm all you need, I'm gonna be your idol

Uh, shining fame, keep shouting, "I'm your idol"

Thank you for the pain, 'cause it got me going viral

Uh, yeah, unending fever, making you a believer

You exist for me, idol

Living in your mind now

Too late, 'cause you're mine now

I will make you free

When you're all a part of me

Preaching to the choir

Can I get the mic a little higher?

Gimme your desire

Watch me set your world on fire

Lost in my ecstasy, you can't look away

No one is coming to save you

Now we're runnin' wild

You're down on your knees, I'm gonna be your idol

[Korean]

I'll be your idol

Keeping you in check, keeping you obsessed

Play me on repeat, 'til I'm deep in your head

Anytime it hurts, play another verse

I can be your sanctuary

Now 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 'cause 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 황홀에 취해 you can't look away

Though you don't want me to save you

Now we're runnin' wild

Yeah, I'm all you need, I'ma be your idol

Uh, 빛이 나는 fame, 계속 외쳐, "I'm your idol"

Thank you for the pain, 'cause it got me goin' viral

Uh, yeah, 낫지 않는 fever, makin' you a believer

나를 위해 넌 존재하는 idol

Living in your mind now

Too late, 'cause you're mine now

I will make you free

When you're all a part of me

Preaching to the choir

Can I get the mic a little higher?

Gimme your desire

Watch me set your world on fire

내 황홀에 취해, you can't look away

No one is coming to save you

Now we're runnin' wild

You're down on your knees, I'ma be your idol

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
idol /ˈaɪdəl/ B2	noun - a person or thing that is greatly admired, often worshiped
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something noun - a strong feeling of affection
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of wanting to have something
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; symbol of love or emotion
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
sin /sɪn/ B1	noun - an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - the combustion that produces heat and light; flames
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a luminous celestial body visible at night
fame /feɪm/ B2	noun - the state of being known about by many people
viral /ˈvaɪrəl/ C1	adjective - spreading quickly, especially on the internet
sanctuary /ˈsæŋktjʊəri/ C1	noun - a place of refuge or safety
burn /bɜːrn/ B1	verb - to be on fire; to cause something to catch fire
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - the ability or capacity to do something; authority or energy
gold /ɡoʊld/ A2	noun - a precious yellow metallic element
wild /waɪld/ B1	adjective - untamed, not domesticated; uncontrolled
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ B1	verb - to do or say something again
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced by humans when speaking or singing
choir /ˈkwaɪər/ B2	noun - a group of people who sing together

Key Grammar Structures

• I will love you more when it all burns down

  ➔ Future Simple

  ➔ The future simple is formed with the auxiliary "will" followed by the base verb. In this line the phrase "will love" demonstrates this structure.

• I can be your sanctuary

  ➔ Modal verb (can) + base verb

  ➔ The modal "can" expresses ability or possibility and is followed by the base form of a verb. Here "can be" shows this pattern.

• Now we're runnin' wild

  ➔ Present Continuous (be + verb‑ing)

  ➔ The present continuous describes actions happening now. The contraction "we're" + "runnin'" (running) forms the structure "are running".

• Play me on repeat, 'til I'm deep in your head

  ➔ Imperative mood (command)

  ➔ The verb "Play" at the beginning is a direct command, which is the hallmark of the imperative mood.

• More than power, more than gold

  ➔ Comparative structure with "more than"

  ➔ "More than" is used to compare two things, indicating that the subject exceeds the other in degree. The repeated phrase "more than" shows this comparative pattern.

• I'll be your idol

  ➔ Future Simple (contraction "I'll")

  ➔ "I'll" is the contracted form of "I will" and together with the base verb "be" forms the simple future, indicating a promise or prediction.

• When you're all a part of me

  ➔ Temporal clause with "when"

  ➔ The word "when" introduces a subordinate clause that specifies the time of an action. Here "When you're all a part of me" sets the condition for the following statement.

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

  ➔ Relative clause with future modal "will" (who'll)

  ➔ The relative pronoun "who" introduces a clause that describes "the only one". The contraction "who'll" stands for "who will", showing future intention within the relative clause.

• Thank you for the pain

  ➔ Prepositional phrase with "for" indicating reason

  ➔ The preposition "for" introduces the reason or cause for the gratitude. In "Thank you for the pain", "for the pain" explains what the speaker is thanking for.