Diamonds – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 티파니 영(Tiffany Young), CHIQUITA(치키타)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the sparkling world of 'Diamonds'! This collaboration is a perfect way to learn English and Korean through upbeat pop lyrics. By studying the song's empowering metaphors and dynamic phrasing, you can practice expressions of confidence and brilliance while enjoying a high-energy vocal performance.

[English]

A fresh May full of greenery

Busking continues amidst lush green nature

Now, let's carry this warm feeling forward

What's the next stage following this warm atmosphere? Shall we see the next performance? Who prepared it?

Me!

Me too! - It looks like Fanny, Fanny, Tiffany prepared it

A duet by BABYMONSTER's Chiquita X Tiffany Young - Chiquita from BABYMONSTER and I prepared this

What kind of song is it, Chiquita?

It's a song called [Diamonds] by Rihanna

This song compares love to diamonds - This song is about valuing yourself

As one of Rihanna's signature songs - 'Believing in your own worth'

And singing about self-esteem that shines brightly like a diamond - 'Let's shine with confidence'

It carries a positive message!

Phew - So cute

I chose this song because I felt

Chiquita could show off her shining vocals

(Moved)

And I also want to share this with many people, including the listeners

Hoping this message of positivity reaches the audience... - The feeling of valuing yourself

I want to pass that along

Here is Rihanna's [Diamonds]!

I'm so excited! - Fighting!

An anticipated duet stage between girl group seniors and juniors...

[Diamonds - Tiffany Young X Chiquita - Kim Jun-seo, Song Hyun-jong]

(Original Song: Rihanna - Written and Composed by: Sia, B Levin, M.S. Eriksen)

The two performers lit up the busking site with their explosive song

Thank you! - Thank you!

The response was as moving as the performance - I think that was the loudest applause of the day

So this is what you call a passionate performance

Wow, that was amazing

I was so nervous - (Disappointed)

You did so well, what are you talking about! - (Endless affection)

Since we can hear it through the in-ears, it sounds even better to us

It's twice as touching! - (Bragging)

Aren't you jealous?

I was saying that earlier - (Jealous)

Is this the song Tiffany Young recommended for a duet with Chiquita?

Having been in girl groups for a long time

Every company has its own distinct style

So, even though it wasn't my company - (Great empathy)

Thinking about my junior's taste and digging through music - 'Since BABYMONSTER is YG'

I wondered, 'What kind of artists would they listen to a lot?'

So I looked for a song

And I suggested a song that I thought would suit Chiquita perfectly - It suits her so well

All girl groups are like diamonds

Right now, they are in the process of becoming raw gems

I hope they show us wonderful music for a long, long time

You all are diamonds

That's why I chose [Diamonds], hoping for a sparkling future for BABYMONSTER

I can feel her beautiful heart as a senior

I feel like we're being healed - (Moved)

Me too, me too - (Same feeling)

I heard Tiffany and Chiquita have a lot in common - Yes, that's right

I lived abroad, and then in my 3rd year of middle school!

I became a trainee in the US when I was 16 in 2004 - After becoming a trainee

Tiffany, who came to Korea alone and debuted at 19 - She debuted in her senior year of high school

But Chiquita was even younger than me

Since elementary school!

She became a trainee at age 12

Chiquita, who came to Korea alone from Thailand in 2022 at age 13 and became a trainee - Chiquita's trainee life and debut

Girl group seniors and juniors with similar debut processes

So, regarding her studying Korean lately

And while working in Korea - We talked a lot during rehearsals

To Chiquita, my junior who had many worries - I told her

The "Positive Queen" Tiffany - 'You're going to grow up so wonderfully by the time you're 20'

Tiffany Young's encouragement to give her courage! - 'What do you mean?'

I'm really looking forward to it

Thank you, I'll work hard! - (Moved)

Fighting! - Fighting!

The busking atmosphere becomes even warmer with these well-wishes

[Begin Again Open Mic]

[Korean]

(싱그러움이 가득한 5월)

(초록빛 자연 속에서 이어지는 버스킹)

그럼 이 따뜻한 마음을 이어서

(따뜻해진 마음과 함께 이어지는 다음 무대는?) 다음 무대 만나볼까요? 누가 준비하셨죠?

(저요)

- (저두요) - 파니 파니 티파니가 준비하셨네요

(베이비몬스터 치키타 X 티파니 영 듀엣곡) 저와 베이비몬스터 치키타 씨가 준비했는데

어떤 곡이죠 치키타 씨?

Rihanna의 [Diamonds]라는 노래입니다

([Diamonds]는 2012년에 발매한) 이 곡은 사랑을 다이아몬드에 비유한 곡인데요

(Rihanna의 대표곡으로) '자신을 소중하게 여기고'

(스스로의 가치를 믿고 다이아몬드처럼 밝게 빛나는 자존감을 노래) '당당하게 빛나자'라는

긍정적인 메시지를 담고 있습니다!

- (휴) - 귀여워

키타 키타 치키타가

빛나는 보컬을 보여줄 수 있을 것 같아 선곡하게 되었고

(감동)

그리고 많은 분도, 들으시는 분들도

(관객들에게도 긍정의 메시지가 전해지길 바라며...) 자신을 소중하게 여기는 마음을

전해드리고 싶습니다

Rihanna의 [Diamonds] 들려드릴게요!

- 너무 기대돼요 - 파이팅

(걸 그룹 선후배의 기대되는 듀엣 무대...)

([Diamonds] - 티파니 영X치키타 김준서, 송현종)

(원곡: Rihanna 작사, 작곡: Sia, B Levin, M.S. Eriksen)

(폭발적인 노래로 버스킹장을 반짝반짝 빛낸 두 사람의 노래)

- 감사합니다 - 감사합니다

(감동만큼 호응도 최고) 오늘 제일 크게 박수가 나온 것 같은데

이런 걸 열창이라고 하는군요

우와 멋지다

(아쉽) 너무 긴장했습니다

(무한 애정) 너무 잘했는데 무슨 소리야~

인이어로 들으니까 저희는 더 잘 들리잖아요

(자랑) 감동이 2배예요

진짜 부럽죠?

(부럽) 제가 아까 그랬어요

티파니 영이 치키타랑 듀엣곡으로 하고 싶다고 추천한 곡이에요?

걸 그룹 활동을 오래 하다보니까

회사마다 추구미가 있잖아요

(격한 공감) 그래서 저는 물론 이 회사는 아니었지만

(후배 취향을 생각하며 열심히 음악 디깅) '베이비몬스터는 YG니까'

'어떤 아티스트 곡을 많이 들을까?'

라고 해서 찾아서

(치키타와 어울릴 것 같은 곡을 찾아 제안) 너무 어울릴 것 같고

모든 걸 그룹들은 다이아 같잖아요

이제 원석을 만들어 가는 그 과정인데

오래오래 길게 길게 멋진 음악을 보여줬으면 좋겠어요

여러분은 다이아입니다

(베이비몬스터의 앞길이 반짝이길 바라며 선곡한 [Diamonds]) 그래서 선곡했습니다

아름다운 선배의 마음이 느껴진다

(감동) 저희가 힐링 받고 가는 것 같아요

(같은 마음) 저도 저도

- 티파니 & 치키타 공통점이 많다고 들었어요 - 네, 맞아요

외국 생활 하다가 저는 중학교 3학년 때!

(2004년 16살 때 미국에서) 연습생이 돼서

(홀로 한국으로 와서 19살에 데뷔한 티파니) 고등학교 3학년 때 데뷔했는데

치키타 씨는 저보다 더 어릴 때

초등학생 때부터!

만 12살부터 연습생을 하게 됐어요

(2022년 13살에 태국에서 홀로 한국으로 와 연습생 생활을 하고 데뷔한 치키타)

(데뷔 과정이 비슷했던 걸 그룹 선후배)

그래서 요즘 한국어 공부하고 있는 것과

(한국에서 활동하면서) 리허설 할 때도 되게 많은 얘기를 했는데

(고민이 많은 후배 치키타에게) 제가 그랬거든요

(긍정왕 다리미) '20살만 돼도 너무 멋지게 자랄 텐데'

(용기를 북돋아 주는 선배 티파니 영의 응원!) '무슨 소리냐'

정말 기대됩니다

(감동) 감사합니다, 열심히 하겠습니다!

- 파이팅! - 파이팅!

(덕담과 함께 한층 훈훈해진 버스킹 분위기)

[비긴어게인 오픈마이크]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
마음 ma-eum Level 1	noun - heart, mind, feelings
소중하다 so-jung-ha-da Level 2	adjective - precious, valuable
빛나다 bit-na-da Level 2	verb - to shine, to sparkle
가치 ga-chi Level 3	noun - value, worth
긍정적 geung-jeong-jeok Level 3	adjective - positive
선곡 seon-gok Level 4	noun - song selection
열창 yeol-chang Level 4	noun - singing passionately
긴장하다 gin-jang-ha-da Level 2	verb - to be nervous, tense
자랑 ja-rang Level 3	noun - boasting, pride
추구하다 chu-gu-ha-da Level 5	verb - to pursue, seek
원석 won-seok Level 4	noun - gemstone, raw diamond/stone (metaphorical)
과정 gwa-jeong Level 3	noun - process, course
연습생 yeon-seup-saeng Level 2	noun - trainee
데뷔하다 de-bwi-ha-da Level 2	verb - to debut
훈훈하다 hun-hun-ha-da Level 4	adjective - heartwarming, warm

Key Grammar Structures

• 이 곡은 사랑을 다이아몬드에 비유한 곡인데요

  ➔ -에 비유하다 (to compare A to B)

  ➔ Use '비유하다' with the particle '-에' to indicate the object of comparison.

• 키타 키타 치키타가 빛나는 보컬을 보여줄 수 있을 것 같아 선곡하게 되었고

  ➔ -ㄹ 수 있을 것 같아 (it seems like someone will be able to)

  ➔ Expresses a prediction or subjective judgment about someone's future ability.

• 그런 걸 열창이라고 하는군요

  ➔ -는군요 (exclamation of realization)

  ➔ Used to express surprise or realization about a fact just learned.

• 티파니 영이 치키타랑 듀엣곡으로 하고 싶다고 추천한 곡이에요?

  ➔ -다고 하다 (indirect quotation)

  ➔ Used to report what someone else said or suggested.

• 오래오래 길게 길게 멋진 음악을 보여줬으면 좋겠어요

  ➔ -었/였으면 좋겠다 (hope/wish for something)

  ➔ Used to express a sincere hope for the future.

• 외국 생활 하다가 저는 중학교 3학년 때 연습생이 돼서

  ➔ -다가 (indicating a shift in action/state)

  ➔ Shows that one state (living abroad) was interrupted by the start of another (trainee life).

• 20살만 돼도 너무 멋지게 자랄 텐데

  ➔ -ㄹ 텐데 (presumption/conjecture about a situation)

  ➔ Used to express the speaker's strong belief or anticipation about the future.

• 열창이라고 하는군요

  ➔ -다고 하다 (indirect speech - passive)

  ➔ This is a form of indirect quotation used to describe how people refer to such an act.