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BLACKPINK “Ready For Love” Korean Lyrics

BLACKPINK · 2022 · Beginner

The BLACKPINK x PUBG collab track — a sincere declaration of being ready for love. Rich in waiting, readiness and protection vocabulary.

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Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

오늘 하루도 내 머릿속은 오직 Y-O-Uoneul harudo nae meoritsogeun ojik Y-O-UThe only thing that fills my head today is Y-O-U
Can’t get you out of my headCan’t get you out of my headCan’t get you out of my head
밤새 비워낸 병의 색은 BLUEbamsae biwonaen byeongui saegeun BLUEThe color of the bottle I drained out all night is BLUE
Yeah, 넌 도대체 몇 번을 내 맘 가져다 버린 건지 몰라Yeah neon dodaeche myeon beoneul nae mam gajyeoda beorin geonji mollaYeah, I don’t know how many times you’ve thrown away my heart
생각의 기차는 쉬지 않고 달려가 밤새 못 자saenggagui gichaneun swiji anhko dallyeoga bamsae mot jaA train of thought is running non-stop, keeping me up all night
Yeah, 넌 아쉬울 때만 Yeah, 그저 아쉬울 때만 날Yeah neon aswiul tteman Yeah geujeo aswiul tteman nalYeah, only when you’re in need Yeah, it’s only when you’re in need you call me
Yeah, 그래 아쉬울 때라도 너라면 좋으니까Yeah geurae aswiul ttaelrado neoramyeon joeunikkaYeah, although it’s only when you’re in need I still like it if it’s you
이젠 기다릴 것도 없잖아ijen gidaril geotdo eopjanhaThere’s no need to wait now
겁낼 필요도 없잖아geomnael piryodo eopjanhaNo need to be afraid
네 심장의 색깔을 보여줘ne simjangui saekkkaleul bowejwoShow me the color of your heart
정말 내 세상엔 네가 필요해jeongmal nae sesangen nega piryohaeI really need you in my world
두 눈을 떠봐 네 앞에 Here I amdu nuneul tteobwa ne ape Here I amOpen your eyes, here I am in front of you
I’m ready for loveI’m ready for loveI’m ready for love
Tell me when you’re readyTell me when you’re readyTell me when you’re ready
Cuz I’m already readyCuz I’m already readyCuz I’m already ready
Tell me when you’re ready CuzTell me when you’re ready CuzTell me when you’re ready Cuz
I’m ready for loveI’m ready for loveI’m ready for love
I’m ready for love I’m ready for loveI’m ready for love I’m ready for loveI’m ready for love I’m ready for love
I’m ready for love I’m ready for loveI’m ready for love I’m ready for loveI’m ready for love I’m ready for love
Ready or not, here I come and I’m runningReady or not, here I come and I’m runningReady or not, here I come and I’m running
Like it’s now or never, I never know if you want itLike it’s now or never, I never know if you want itLike it’s now or never, I never know if you want it
What if love wasn’t what it was supposed to be?What if love wasn’t what it was supposed to be?What if love wasn’t what it was supposed to be?
What if there’s no Romeo for me?What if there’s no Romeo for me?What if there’s no Romeo for me?
No hope, no roses, no more notes to readNo hope, no roses, no more notes to readNo hope, no roses, no more notes to read
So I keep my eyes closed to seeSo I keep my eyes closed to seeSo I keep my eyes closed to see
What I need is forever and forever baby, not sometimesWhat I need is forever and forever baby, not sometimesWhat I need is forever and forever baby, not sometimes
When you want it then you best come find me cuz I‘m readyWhen you want it then you best come find me cuz I‘m readyWhen you want it then you best come find me cuz I‘m ready
이젠 기다릴 것도 없잖아ijen gidaril geotdo eopjanhaThere’s no need to wait now
겁낼 필요도 없잖아geomnael piryodo eopjanhaNo need to be afraid
네 심장의 색깔을 보여줘ne simjangui saekkkaleul bowejwoShow me the color of your heart
정말 내 세상엔 네가 필요해jeongmal nae sesangen nega piryohaeI really need you in my world
두 눈을 떠봐 네 앞에 Here I amdu nuneul tteobwa ne ape Here I amOpen your eyes, here I am in front of you
I’m ready for loveI’m ready for loveI’m ready for love
Tell me when you’re readyTell me when you’re readyTell me when you’re ready
Cuz I’m already readyCuz I’m already readyCuz I’m already ready
Tell me when you’re ready CuzTell me when you’re ready CuzTell me when you’re ready Cuz
I’m ready for loveI’m ready for loveI’m ready for love
I’m ready for love I’m ready for loveI’m ready for love I’m ready for loveI’m ready for love I’m ready for love
I’m ready for love I’m ready for loveI’m ready for love I’m ready for loveI’m ready for love I’m ready for love
네 영혼과 모든 것이ne yeonghongwa modeun geosiYour spirit and everything about you
날 황홀하게 해 기뻐 웃게 해nal hwangholhage hae gipwo usge haemake me ecstatic make me smile
나쁠 거 없잖아nappal geo eopjanhaNothing bad about it
네 모든 걸 날 위해 던질 때ne modeun geol nal wihae deonjil ttaeWhen you throw all of yourself for me
널 지켜줄게neol jikyeojulgeI will protect you
Lalala lalalala Lalala lalalalaLalala lalalala Lalala lalalalaLalala lalalala Lalala lalalala

Vocabulary (11)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
머릿속meoritsokone's head, mind머리 (head) + 속 (inside).
오직ojikonly, solelyMore literary than the particle 만.
밤새bamsaeall night long밤 (night) + 새 (through).
비우다biudato empty마음을 비우다 (empty one's mind).
도대체dodaecheon earth (why/how)Emphatic question adverb: 도대체 왜? (why on earth?)
기차gichatrain생각의 기차 (train of thought) metaphor.
아쉽다aswipdato long forSame as RUDE! — review point.
심장simjangheartSame as Love Me Like This — review point.
색깔saekkkalcolorSame family as Blue Valentine's 색.
황홀하다hwangholhadato be ecstaticSino-Korean 'ecstasy'.
지키다jikidato protectSame as Blue Valentine — review point.

Grammar notes (6)

ojik: only, solely

오늘 하루도 내 머릿속은 오직 Y-O-U

ojik = only/solely, more literary than the particle 만.

Pattern: ojik + [noun]

Example: ojik neoreul wihaeseo = Only for you

-a naen: produced, achieved

밤새 비워낸 병의 색은 BLUE

비우다 (empty out) + -a naeda = 'emptied out (as an achievement)'. -a naeda marks an achieved result.

Pattern: [verb] + -a naeda

Example: gyeou haenaen seongjeok = Grades I barely managed

-ji anhko: without stopping

생각의 기차는 쉬지 않고 달려가

쉬다 (rest) negated + -ko = 'running without resting', chaining to the next action.

Pattern: [verb] + -ji anhko + [verb]

Example: swiji anhko ilhaesseo = Worked without rest

-eo jwo: do it for me

네 심장의 색깔을 보여줘

보이다 (be visible) + -eo juda (for me) = 'show me (for my benefit)'. -eo juda marks benefit to the speaker.

Pattern: [verb] + -eo jwo

Example: jogeumman gidaryeo jwo = Wait for me a bit

-l geo eopjanha: nothing bad

나쁠 거 없잖아

나쁘다 + -l geo (that would be) + eopjanha (there isn't) = double negative = strong positive.

Pattern: -l geo eopjanha

Example: bukkeureoul geo eopseo = Nothing to be ashamed of

-eo julge: I'll do it for you

널 지켜줄게

지키다 (protect) + -eo juda (for you) + -lge (I promise) = a three-part protection vow.

Pattern: [verb] + -eo julge

Example: naega kiwo julge = I'll take care of you

7-day study plan

Day 1 — Meet the song & waiting words

Day 2 — Verse: achieved result -a naen

Day 3 — Pre-chorus: -eo jwo requests

Day 4 — Chorus: I'm ready for love

Day 5 — Bridge: the protection vow

Day 6 — Review day

Day 7 — Final review & output

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