Like Crazy – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: 지민, Jimin

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with the culture, and Jimin's 'Like Crazy' offers a rich emotional landscape for learners. The song's introspective lyrics about dreams, loss, and the desire for connection can help you learn expressive vocabulary and nuanced emotional phrases in Korean. The contrast between the Korean and English versions also provides a unique opportunity to see how similar themes are conveyed in different languages. The song's global success and its heartfelt message make it a special and motivating choice for any language learning journey.

[English]

She’s saying

Baby, don’t think about it

There’s nothing wrong here tonight

Baby, it’s okay if you leave

Stay with me just for today

Watch me go

Drench me all night long (away)

Even the morning

Won’t come back drunk

In the loud music

My fading self

A cliché story like a drama

Getting used to it

Have I come so far from the person you knew?

Yeah, I know

You know

I know

I'd rather be

Lost in the lights

I’m out of my mind

Hold on to the end of this night

Every night

You lift me so high

The moon that holds you

Let me taste it

Give me a wild ride

(Oh, I’m falling)

Tonight’s gonna be good

(Oh, I’m falling)

Forever, you and I

The me reflected in the mirror

Falling endlessly apart

I’m feeling so alive, wasting my time

I’d rather be

Lost in the lights

I’m out of my mind

Hold me through the night’s end

Every night

You lift me so high

The moon that surrounds you

Let me have a taste

Give me a wild ride

(Oh I’m falling)

Tonight’s gonna be a good night

(Oh, I’m falling)

Forever you and I

This will break me

This is gonna break me

No, don’t wake me up

I want to stay in this dream, don’t save me

Don’t try to save me

I need a way for us

I need a way for us to keep dreaming

[Korean]

She’s saying

Baby, 생각하지 마

There’s not a bad thing here tonight

Baby, 떠나도 좋아

있어 줘 오늘까지만

Watch me go

날 적셔 밤새도록 (away)

아침도

취해서 오지 않게

시끄러운 음악 속에

희미해진 나

드라마 같은 뻔한 story

익숙해져 가

네가 알던 나를 찾기엔 멀리 온 걸까?

Yeah I know

You know

I know

I’d rather be

Lost in the lights

I’m outta my mind

이 밤의 끝을 잡아줘

매일 밤

You spin me up high

너를 품은 달

Let me have a taste

Give me a good ride

(Oh I’m fallin’)

It’s gon’ be a good night

(Oh I’m fallin’)

Forever you and I

거울 속에 비친 나

하염없이 미쳐가

I’m feelin’ so alive, wasting time

I’d rather be

Lost in the lights

I’m outta my mind

이 밤의 끝을 잡아줘

매일 밤

You spin me up high

너를 품은 달

Let me have a taste

Give me a good ride

(Oh I’m fallin’)

It’s gon’ be a good night

(Oh I’m fallin’)

Forever you and I

This will break me

This is gonna break me

No don’t you wake me

I wanna stay in this dream, don’t save me

Don’t you try to save me

I need a way we

I need a way we can dream on

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a term of endearment for a loved one
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible adjective - not heavy; easy to lift or carry
alive /əˈlaɪv/ B1	adjective - living; not dead
ride /raɪd/ B1	verb - to sit on and control the movement of a vehicle or animal noun - a journey on a vehicle or animal
taste /teɪst/ B1	noun - the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth verb - to perceive or experience the flavor of something
spin /spɪn/ B2	verb - to turn around quickly noun - a rapid turning motion
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - having the qualities required for a particular role
break /breɪk/ B2	verb - to separate into pieces or cause to stop functioning
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to think, feel, and reason
story /ˈstɔː.ri/ B1	noun - a narrative, either true or fictitious, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the reader or listener

Key Grammar Structures

• I’d rather be lost in the lights

  ➔ Second conditional with 'would rather' to express preference

  ➔ 'I’d rather' = I would rather, expressing a preference for one option over another

• I’m outta my mind

  ➔ Informal contraction of 'out of' to express being overwhelmed or crazy

  ➔ 'I’m outta my mind' = I am going crazy or losing control

• Let me have a taste

  ➔ Imperative phrase using 'let me' to make a request or suggestion

  ➔ 'Let me have' = allow me to experience or try something

• Give me a good ride

  ➔ Imperative phrase with 'give me' to request an action or experience

  ➔ 'Give me a good ride' = request for an exciting or enjoyable experience

• I wanna stay in this dream

  ➔ Informal contraction of 'I want to' to express desire

  ➔ 'I wanna' = I want to, expressing a desire to do something

• This will break me

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' to express an inevitable or predicted outcome

  ➔ 'This will break me' = this is going to cause me to emotionally or physically break