-ji ana: not
난 멈추지 않아
멈추다 (stop) + -ji ana = basic negation, topicalized with 난 (I).
Pattern: [verb] + -ji anta
Example: oneureun jibe itji ana = I'm not home today
BABYMONSTER “FOREVER” Korean Lyrics
BABYMONSTER's 2024 digital single — a soaring 'live forever' confidence anthem with a hypnotic chorus.
Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)
Alright ok ok ok okAlright ok ok ok okAlright ok ok ok ok
Alright okAlright okAlright ok
BABYMONSTERBABYMONSTERBABYMONSTER
I got no worries on my mindI got no worries on my mindI got no worries on my mind
난 멈추지 않아nan meomchuja anaI’m never gonna stop
So you can say goodbyeSo you can say goodbyeSo you can say goodbye
I’ll fulfill my fantasyI’ll fulfill my fantasyI’ll fulfill my fantasy
And you can watch and seeAnd you can watch and seeAnd you can watch and see
박수나 쳐보지baksuna cheeobojiWhy don’t you clap for me
눈부셔nunbusyeoShine so bright
They say she looking flawlessThey say she looking flawlessThey say she looking flawless
I knowI knowI know
타고났지 Like thistagonatji Like thisI was born like this
She’s unlike unlike anybodyShe’s unlike unlike anybodyShe’s unlike unlike anybody
여기저기 다 난리 난리yeogijeogi da nalli nalliHere, there going crazy everywhere
가나다라마바 싸가지ganadaramaba ssagajiA.B.C.D.E.F.G. She’s baddie
Gotta gotta go so c’est la vieGotta gotta go so c’est la vieGotta gotta go so c’est la vie
I’m dancing in the moonlightI’m dancing in the moonlightI’m dancing in the moonlight
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh oohOoh ooh ooh ooh ooh oohOoh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ayOoh ooh ooh ooh ayOoh ooh ooh ooh ay
Can’t stop this feeling tonightCan’t stop this feeling tonightCan’t stop this feeling tonight
What you waiting forWhat you waiting forWhat you waiting for
Baby it was all a dreamBaby it was all a dreamBaby it was all a dream
You thought I was yoursYou thought I was yoursYou thought I was yours
멋대로 착각하지는 마meomdaero chakgakhajineun maDon’t get it twisted
It’s bitter it’s sweetIt’s bitter it’s sweetIt’s bitter it’s sweet
저 하늘 높이jeo haneul nopiHigh up in the sky
I’m spreading my wingsI’m spreading my wingsI’m spreading my wings
Like I’mma liveLike I’mma liveLike I’mma live
ForeverForeverForever
Like I’mma live foreverLike I’mma live foreverLike I’mma live forever
ForeverForeverForever
Like I’mma like I’mmaLike I’mma like I’mmaLike I’mma like I’mma
ForeverForeverForever
Like I’m gonna liveLike I’m gonna liveLike I’m gonna live
Like I’m gonna live foreverLike I’m gonna live foreverLike I’m gonna live forever
OK you know what it isOK you know what it isOK you know what it is
I’m that nice 뭘 것 같아 너와 내 차이I'm that nice mwol geot gata neowa nae chaiWhat’s the difference between me and you
Pull up on me pay the pricePull up on me pay the pricePull up on me pay the price
Put a milli on a rock my typePut a milli on a rock my typePut a milli on a rock my type
Never seen it in your lifeNever seen it in your lifeNever seen it in your life
예뻐 그러니까 바빠yeppeo geureonikka bappaThat’s why I’m busy
아니 나빠 온 세상 울리는ani nappa on sesang ullineunYeah I’m bad
Bad girlBad girlMaking the world cry bad girl
B (B) A (A) B (B) Y (Y) M (M) O (O) NB (B) A (A) B (B) Y (Y) M (M) O (O) NB (B) A (A) B (B) Y (Y) M (M) O (O) N
Get moneyGet moneyGet money
Bout it bout it 발끝까지 까지bout it bout it balkkeutkkajiHead to toe
리듬 타지 타지 기분 짜릿짜릿rideum taji taji gibun jjaritjjaritRide the rhythm
Everybody get downEverybody get downEverybody get down
Roll up on ‘em with the motor runningRoll up on ‘em with the motor runningRoll up on ‘em with the motor running
I’mma give you somethingI’mma give you somethingI’mma give you something
Bet you put the money in the bagBet you put the money in the bagBet you put the money in the bag
I’m dancing in the moonlightI’m dancing in the moonlightI’m dancing in the moonlight
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh oohOoh ooh ooh ooh ooh oohOoh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ayOoh ooh ooh ooh ayOoh ooh ooh ooh ay
Can’t stop this feeling tonightCan’t stop this feeling tonightCan’t stop this feeling tonight
What you waiting forWhat you waiting forWhat you waiting for
Baby it was all a dreamBaby it was all a dreamBaby it was all a dream
You thought I was yoursYou thought I was yoursYou thought I was yours
멋대로 착각하지는 마meomdaero chakgakhajineun maDon’t get it twisted
It’s bitter it’s sweetIt’s bitter it’s sweetIt’s bitter it’s sweet
저 하늘 높이jeo haneul nopiHigh up in the sky
I’m spreading my wingsI’m spreading my wingsI’m spreading my wings
Like I’mma liveLike I’mma liveLike I’mma live
ForeverForeverForever
Like I’mma live foreverLike I’mma live foreverLike I’mma live forever
ForeverForeverForever
Like I’mma like I’mmaLike I’mma like I’mmaLike I’mma like I’mma
ForeverForeverForever
Like I’m gonna liveLike I’m gonna liveLike I’m gonna live
Like I’m gonna live foreverLike I’m gonna live foreverLike I’m gonna live forever
I can see the bright horizonI can see the bright horizonI can see the bright horizon
세상이란 벽을 넘어서sesangiran byeogeul neomeoseoOvercoming the world
No nothing can stop me nowNo nothing can stop me nowNo nothing can stop me now
We forever foreverWe forever foreverWe forever forever
Forever ever everForever ever everForever ever ever
Ooh oohOoh oohOoh ooh
Baby it was all a dreamBaby it was all a dreamBaby it was all a dream
You thought I was yoursYou thought I was yoursYou thought I was yours
멋대로 착각하지는 마meomdaero chakgakhajineun maDon’t get it twisted
It’s bitter it’s sweetIt’s bitter it’s sweetIt’s bitter it’s sweet
저 하늘 높이jeo haneul nopiHigh up in the sky
I’m spreading my wingsI’m spreading my wingsI’m spreading my wings
Like I’mma liveLike I’mma liveLike I’mma live
ForeverForeverForever
(Forever ever ever)(Forever ever ever)(Forever ever ever)
Forever (We forever forever forever ever ever)Forever (We forever forever forever ever ever)Forever (We forever forever forever ever ever)
ForeverForeverForever
Like I’m gonna liveLike I’m gonna liveLike I’m gonna live
Like I’m gonna live foreverLike I’m gonna live foreverLike I’m gonna live forever
Vocabulary (16)
| Korean | Romanization | English | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 멈추다 | meomchuda | to stop | Chorus core line. |
| 박수 | baksu | applause | Set phrase: clap. |
| 눈부시다 | nunbusida | dazzling | Same as RUDE! — review point. |
| 타고나다 | tagonada | born with | Compound of 타다 + 나다. |
| 난리 나다 | nalli nada | uproar | 난리 (chaos) + 나다 (occur). |
| 싸가지 | ssagaji | manners (slang) | 싸가지 없다 = no manners. |
| 멋대로 | meomdaero | willfully | Don't assume at will. |
| 착각하다 | chakgakhada | misunderstand | 착각 + 하다. |
| 헤엄치다 | heeomchida | swim | Same as The Chase. |
| 짜릿짜릿 | jjaritjjarit | tingling | Same family as Lemon Tang. |
| 온 | on | whole | 온 세상 = whole world. |
| 울리다 | ullida | make cry | Attributive 울리는. |
| 차이 | chai | difference | Sino-Korean. |
| 바쁘다 | bappeuda | busy | Tensed 바빠. |
| 나쁘다 | nappeuda | bad | Tensed 나빠. |
| 예쁘다 | yeppeuda | pretty | Tensed 예뻐. |
Grammar notes (10)
(i)na + -boji: at least try
박수나 쳐보지
박수 (applause) + -na (or something) + 치다 (strike) + -ji = sassy 'at least clap'.
Pattern: [noun]-na + [verb]-boji
Example: murina masyeo = At least drink some water
tagonada: born with it
타고났지 Like this
타다 (ride) + 나다 (emerge) = born with it. The -ji ending asserts 'obviously'.
Pattern: tagonada + -ji
Example: tagonan moksori = a born-with voice
yeogijeogi: here and there
여기저기 다 난리 난리
여기 (here) + 저기 (there) = everywhere. 난리 나다 = in an uproar.
Pattern: yeogijeogi + [verb]
Example: The news spread everywhere
-jineun ma: don't you dare
멋대로 착각하지는 마
Emphatic prohibition, stronger than plain -jima.
Pattern: [verb] + -jineun ma
Example: neujjineun ma = Just don't be late
nopi: high (adverb)
저 하늘 높이
Adverb of 높다 (high), pairs with 날다 (fly).
Pattern: [adj] + -i (adverbial)
Example: Let's fly far away
neowa nae chai: difference between you and me
I'm that nice 뭘 것 같아 너와 내 차이
차이 is the Sino-Korean 'difference'.
Pattern: A-wa B-ui chai
Example: Tell me the difference between the two
-eunikka: because
예뻐 그러니까 바빠
예쁘다 (pretty) + 그러니까 (so) = cause-effect link.
Pattern: [adj] + -nikka
Example: I'm busy so wait for me
on ~: the whole...
아니 나빠 온 세상 울리는
온 (whole) + 세상 (world) + 울리는 attributive (making cry).
Pattern: on + [noun]
Example: The whole city fell asleep
rideumeul tada: ride the rhythm
리듬 타지 타지 기분 짜릿짜릿
타다 (ride) with music = groove, set collocation. 짜릿짜릿 = tingling mimetic.
Pattern: [noun]-eul tada
Example: Read the room
7-day study plan
Day 1 — Meet the song & confidence words
- Listen twice, feel the soar
- Core: stop / applause / dawn / world / difference
- Shadow Like I'm gonna live forever
- Skim vocab 10 min
Day 2 — Verse: negation & -eunikka
- Close-listen verse, shadow
- Learn the negation
- Two -eunikka sentences
- Review Day 1
Day 3 — Pre-chorus: emphatic ban
- Focus on 멋대로 착각하지는 마
- Compare -jima vs -jineun ma
- Two sentences
- Shadow pre-chorus ×3
Day 4 — Chorus: mimetics
- Catch 짜릿짜릿 in the chorus
- Learn 리듬을 타다
- Vocab quiz 70%+
- Sing the chorus
Day 5 — Bridge: 온 & attributive
- Focus on 아니 나빠 온 세상 울리는
- Learn emphatic 온
- Review wrong answers
- Shadow 저 하늘 높이
Day 6 — Review day
- Clear wrong answers
- Re-read 9 grammar notes
- Five sentences
- One full listen
Day 7 — Final review & output
- Full quiz 80%+
- Sing without subtitles
- One each of the three patterns
- Review cross-song list
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