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KARD “Without You” Korean Lyrics

KARD · 2023 · Album: Without You · Intermediate

In a crowded place, I only see you: you appear in dreams and vanish — you're my high tide.

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FAQ

What are the lyrics of “Without You” about?

In a crowded place, I only see you: you appear in dreams and vanish — you're my high tide.

How do I learn Korean with “Without You”?

Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 16 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 “Without You”?

DSP's co-ed four (2017) — mojito-flavoured Latin-hip-hop unlike anyone else in K-POP, hugely popular overseas.

Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)

You're all I see amid this crowded placeYou're all I see amid this crowded placeYou're all I see in this crowded place
낯선 듯 익숙해 when you're in my spacenatseon deut iksukhae when you're in my spaceStrange yet familiar when you're in my space
빠져들어 you're my high tideppajyeodeuleo you're my high tideI fall for you — you're my high tide
Need you here with me on my sideNeed you here with me on my sideNeed you here with me, on my side
너 없이는 매일 난 afraid Ineo eopsineun maeil nan afraid IWithout you every day I'm afraid
I just want you backI just want you backI just want you back
When it rains I'm in painWhen it rains I'm in painWhen it rains, I'm in pain
눈뜨면 사라질 네가 나타나 never let gonuntteumyeon sarajil nega natana never let goYou appear though you'll vanish when I wake — never let go
No I don't want nobody elseNo I don't want nobody elseNo, I don't want nobody else
채울 수 없어 누구도chaeul su eopseo nugudoNobody can ever fill it
You know that I can't live without youYou know that I can't live without youYou know that I can't live without you
Don't make me fall throughDon't make me fall throughDon't make me fall through
아무도 너를 가질 수 없어 내가 아닌 누구도amudo neoreul gajil su eopseo naega anin nugudoNobody can have you — nobody but me

Vocabulary (16)

KoreanRomanizationEnglishNote
amidamidamidamid the crowd
낯선 듯 익숙해natseon deut iksukhaestrange yet familiarstrange yet familiar
빠져들다ppajyeodeuldato fall forI fall for you
high tidehigh tidehigh tideyou're my high tide
afraidafraidafraidafraid every day
눈뜨다nuntteudato open one's eyesyou vanish when I wake
나타나다natanadato appearyou appear
never let gonever let gonever let gonever let go
채우다chaeudato fillfill the void
누구도nugudonobodynobody else will do
fall throughfall throughfall throughdon't let me fall through
가질 수 없다gajil su eopsdacan't havenobody can have you
crowdedcrowdedcrowdeda crowded place
공간gongganspacemy space
목소리를 따라다니다moksorireul ttaradanidato follow the voicefollow the voice
매일maeilevery dayevery night

Grammar notes (4)

낯선 듯 익숙하다 = strange yet familiar

낯선 듯 익숙해 when you're in my space

Strange and familiar coexist: love sits between sense and habit.

Pattern: [noun] + ドゥ + [adjective]

Example: 꿈인 듯 생생해 (vivid as if a dream)

high tide = the surge

빠져들어 you're my high tide

High tide: love as a natural force no one can hold back.

Pattern: [noun] + ル ッポジドゥダ

Example: 바다에 빠져들다 (fall into the sea)

-ㄹ 네가 나타나다 = you, who would vanish, appear

눈뜨면 사라질 네가 나타나 never let go

The paradox: the you who should vanish appears instead. Dream-logic.

Pattern: [stem] + ル + [noun] + ガ ナタナダ

Example: 떠날 네가 와 (you, about to leave, came)

내가 아닌 누구도 = nobody but me

아무도 너를 가질 수 없어 내가 아닌 누구도

Double-negative exclusivity: possession declared to the extreme.

Pattern: [noun] + ガ アニン ヌグド

Example: 너가 아닌 누구도 안 돼 (no one but you)

7-day study plan

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

Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (낯선 듯 익숙하다 = strange yet familiar, high tide = the surge)

Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-ㄹ 네가 나타나다 = you, who would vanish, appear)

Day 4 — Grammar 4 (내가 아닌 누구도 = nobody but me) + 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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