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RIIZE “Impossible” Korean Lyrics

RIIZE · 2024 · Album: Siren : RIIZING · Intermediate

Everyone says it's impossible — but with you it all becomes possible: you make me complete.

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What are the lyrics of “Impossible” about?

Everyone says it's impossible — but with you it all becomes possible: you make me complete.

How do I learn Korean with “Impossible”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 15 key vocabulary, 4 grammar points and a 7-day study plan — free, no sign-up.

How hard is this song for Korean learners?

The level is “Intermediate” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, great for learners with some basics.

Which group sings “Impossible”?

SM's septet (2023) with a retro-fresh 'Realonic' sound. Everyday colloquialisms and catchy hooks — beginner friendly.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

Got me flyin' in my dreams right nowGot me flyin' in my dreams right nowGot me flying in my dreams right now
모두가 불가능해 안 된다고 하지 왜moduga bulganeunghae an doendago haji waeEveryone says it's impossible, can't be done — but why?
2 AM 2 AM 꿈속이 익숙한2 AM 2 AM kkumsoki iksukhan2 AM, 2 AM — the dream is where I feel at home
잠든 까만 밤에도jamdeun kkaman bamedoEven in the sleeping black night
I know you I know youI know you I know youI know you, I know you
You know me 너 없인You know me neo eopsinYou know me — without you
모든 게 Impossiblemodeun ge ImpossibleEverything's impossible
한 걸음 걸음 나의 꿈에han geoleum geoleum naui kkumeStep by step, into my dream
가까워지는 너의 맘이gakkawojineun neoui mamiYour heart drawing closer
열어줘 Let me knowyeoleojwo Let me knowOpen up — let me know
난 끝내 너의 맘을 Touchin'nan kkeutnae neoui mameul Touchin'In the end I'm touching your heart
하나뿐인 나의 꿈이 저 멀리 너에게 닿아hanappunin naui kkumi jeo meolri neoege dataMy one and only dream reaches you out there
크게 번져가는 Beatin'keuge beonjyeoganeun Beatin'Spreading wide — this beating
멈추지 않아 이미 우린meomchuji anha imi urinNot stopping — we already
익숙해진 함께란 말이iksukhaejin hamkkeran maliThis word 'together' now feels familiar
Got me dyin' to realize it nowGot me dyin' to realize it nowGot me dying to make it real right now
모두 너로 가능해 넌 날 완성하게 해modu neoro ganeunghae neon nal wanseonghage haeEverything's possible with you — you make me complete
Without you without you without youWithout you without you without youWithout you, without you, without you

Vocabulary (15)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
불가능하다bulganeunghadato be impossiblean impossible mission
안 되다an doedato not work / be no goodthis won't do
익숙하다iksukhadato be familiara familiar road
잠들다jamdeuldato fall asleepfall into deep sleep
까맣다kkamatdato be pitch-blacka pitch-black night
걸음geoleumstep / pacetake a step
가까워지다gakkawojidato get closerthe distance closes
열어주다yeoleojudato open (for someone)open the door for me
끝내kkeutnaefinally / in the endfinally achieve
하나뿐인hanappuninthe one and onlyone and only love
닿다datdato touch / reacha hand reaches
번져가다beonjyeogadato keep spreadingthe news spreads
멈추다meomchudato stopstop walking
완성하다wanseonghadato completefinish a painting
깨닫다 / realizekkaedatda / realizeto realizemake a dream real

Grammar notes (4)

-다고 하지(않아)? = they say ~, don't they?

모두가 불가능해 안 된다고 하지 왜

-하지 dangles their verdict as a question — left hanging, ready to be overturned.

Pattern: [stem] + 다고 하지

Example: 안 된다고 하다 (say it can't be done)

너로 = by means of you

모두 너로 가능해 넌 날 완성하게 해

-로 upgrades you from object to instrument: the very condition the world runs on.

Pattern: [noun] + 로 가능하다

Example: 연습으로 (through practice)

-뿐인 = only / nothing but

하나뿐인 나의 꿈이 저 멀리 너에게 닿아

하나뿐인 isolates the dream — then 닿아 gives it wings to fly the distance.

Pattern: [noun] + 에게 닿다

Example: 마음에 닿다 (touch the heart)

-란 = that is called ~

익숙해진 함께란 말이

-란 condenses a definition: the whole weight of a relationship in one quoted word.

Pattern: [noun] + 란 + [noun]

Example: 사랑이란 (what is called love)

7-day study plan

Day 1 — Vocab Set A + hum along to the chorus

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-다고 하지(않아)? = they say ~, don't they?, 너로 = by means of you)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-뿐인 = only / nothing but)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-란 = that is called ~) + Vocab Set C

Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song

Day 6 — Vocab review + quiz

Day 7 — Final check: full sing-through + use the grammar

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