Better (Korean Ver.)
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Shared resilience turns anxiety and setbacks into patient growth, hope, and a brighter tomorrow.
Release Date
December 10, 2021
Genre
K-pop / Pop / Electronic
Label
KQ Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
EDEN, Ollounder, LEEZ, BUDDY, Hongjoong, Mingi
Participating Members
Hongjoong
Seonghwa
Yunho
Yeosang
San
Mingi
Wooyoung
Jongho
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
deop-chyeo-o-neun bul-a-ne jit-nul-lyeo
ta-beo-rin na-mu ga-teul ttae-ga i-sseo
keep fallin’ down down
na-neun gat-hyeo-beo-rin gi-bu-ni-ya tto
ta-beo-rin na-mu ga-teul ttae-ga i-sseo
keep fallin’ down down
na-neun gat-hyeo-beo-rin gi-bu-ni-ya tto
Crushed by the approaching anxiety
Sometimes I feel like a burnt tree
Keep fallin’ down down
I feel trapped again
Sometimes I feel like a burnt tree
Keep fallin’ down down
I feel trapped again
keo-ga-neun ge da i-reon geon-ji
yae-gi-hae jwo-yo jal-ha-go it-da-go
i wanna grow up
ga-go si-peo a-peu-ro
yae-gi-hae jwo-yo jal-ha-go it-da-go
i wanna grow up
ga-go si-peo a-peu-ro
Is growing up all like this?
Tell me I’m doing well
I wanna grow up
I want to move forward
Tell me I’m doing well
I wanna grow up
I want to move forward
kkum-kku-deon go-seu-ro oh oh jeo meol-li
geo-reu-mi neut-deo-ra-do bang-hwang-ha-ji an-gi-reul tonight
seo-ro gi-dae-eo oh oh geu-reo-ke
hey take my hand, take my hand
neo-wa ga-teun nae-ga it-gi-e
geo-reu-mi neut-deo-ra-do bang-hwang-ha-ji an-gi-reul tonight
seo-ro gi-dae-eo oh oh geu-reo-ke
hey take my hand, take my hand
neo-wa ga-teun nae-ga it-gi-e
To the place I dreamed of, oh oh far away
Even if my steps are slow, I hope I don’t wander tonight
Leaning on each other, oh oh like that
Hey take my hand, take my hand
Because there’s someone like you in me
Even if my steps are slow, I hope I don’t wander tonight
Leaning on each other, oh oh like that
Hey take my hand, take my hand
Because there’s someone like you in me
we know we’re getting better better better
don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
neo-meo-ji-deo-ra-do gwaen-cha-na
meom-chu-ji an-a geu-geo-myeon dwae
don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
neo-meo-ji-deo-ra-do gwaen-cha-na
meom-chu-ji an-a geu-geo-myeon dwae
We know we’re getting better better better
Don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
Even if we fall, it’s okay
As long as we don’t stop, that’s enough
Don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
Even if we fall, it’s okay
As long as we don’t stop, that’s enough
we know we’re getting better better better
don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
bang-hwang-hae-do dwae u-rin jom deo
na-neun eo-je-wa tto da-reun na-in-geol
na-neun eo-je-wa tto da-reun na-in-geol
don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
bang-hwang-hae-do dwae u-rin jom deo
na-neun eo-je-wa tto da-reun na-in-geol
na-neun eo-je-wa tto da-reun na-in-geol
We know we’re getting better better better
Don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
It’s okay to wander, we’re a bit more
I’m different from yesterday
I’m different from yesterday
Don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
It’s okay to wander, we’re a bit more
I’m different from yesterday
I’m different from yesterday
i want to be feeling my life
i’d like to be winning my time
kkum-kkwo-on sun-gan-deul da bit-na-gil
i hope it will be shinning, will be shinning
i’d like to be winning my time
kkum-kkwo-on sun-gan-deul da bit-na-gil
i hope it will be shinning, will be shinning
I want to be feeling my life
I’d like to be winning my time
I hope all the moments I dreamed of shine
I hope it will be shining, will be shining
I’d like to be winning my time
I hope all the moments I dreamed of shine
I hope it will be shining, will be shining
tears in diamond
nun-mu-reun ga-dwo
ban-jjak bit-nam, geu dwi-e ban-jeon
ap-gi-nae-do seo-ro-neun al-janh-a
i know i’m with you, lean on
geu-ge u-ri-da-wo
nun-mu-reun ga-dwo
ban-jjak bit-nam, geu dwi-e ban-jeon
ap-gi-nae-do seo-ro-neun al-janh-a
i know i’m with you, lean on
geu-ge u-ri-da-wo
Tears in diamond
Lock away the tears
Sparkling shine, the twist behind it
Even if it hurts, we both know
I know I’m with you, lean on
That’s our style
Lock away the tears
Sparkling shine, the twist behind it
Even if it hurts, we both know
I know I’m with you, lean on
That’s our style
deo bal-geun nae-il-lo
kkum-kku-deon go-seu-ro oh oh jeo meol-li
geo-reu-mi neut-deo-ra-do bang-hwang-ha-ji an-gi-reul tonight
seo-ro gi-dae-eo oh oh geu-reo-ke
hey take my hand, take my hand
neo-wa ga-teun nae-ga it-gi-e
kkum-kku-deon go-seu-ro oh oh jeo meol-li
geo-reu-mi neut-deo-ra-do bang-hwang-ha-ji an-gi-reul tonight
seo-ro gi-dae-eo oh oh geu-reo-ke
hey take my hand, take my hand
neo-wa ga-teun nae-ga it-gi-e
To a brighter tomorrow
To the place I dreamed of, oh oh far away
Even if my steps are slow, I hope I don’t wander tonight
Leaning on each other, oh oh like that
Hey take my hand, take my hand
Because there’s someone like you in me
To the place I dreamed of, oh oh far away
Even if my steps are slow, I hope I don’t wander tonight
Leaning on each other, oh oh like that
Hey take my hand, take my hand
Because there’s someone like you in me
we know we’re getting better better better
don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
neo-meo-ji-deo-ra-do gwaen-cha-na
meom-chu-ji an-a geu-geo-myeon dwae
don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
neo-meo-ji-deo-ra-do gwaen-cha-na
meom-chu-ji an-a geu-geo-myeon dwae
We know we’re getting better better better
Don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
Even if we fall, it’s okay
As long as we don’t stop, that’s enough
Don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
Even if we fall, it’s okay
As long as we don’t stop, that’s enough
we know we’re getting better better better
don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
bang-hwang-hae-do dwae u-rin jom deo
na-neun eo-je-wa tto da-reun na-in-geol
don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
bang-hwang-hae-do dwae u-rin jom deo
na-neun eo-je-wa tto da-reun na-in-geol
We know we’re getting better better better
Don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
It’s okay to wander, we’re a bit more
I’m different from yesterday
Don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
It’s okay to wander, we’re a bit more
I’m different from yesterday
better better better
don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
don’t worry what you do
i du so-neul mat-dae-go yag-sok
ham-kke-ra-myeon we’re getting better better
i du so-neul mat-dae-go yag-sok
ham-kke-ra-myeon we’re getting better better
Don’t worry what you do
Promise with these two hands together
If we’re together, we’re getting better better
Promise with these two hands together
If we’re together, we’re getting better better
we know we’re getting better better better
don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
bang-hwang-hae-do dwae u-rin jom deo
na-neun eo-je-wa tto da-reun na-in-geol
don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
bang-hwang-hae-do dwae u-rin jom deo
na-neun eo-je-wa tto da-reun na-in-geol
We know we’re getting better better better
Don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
It’s okay to wander, we’re a bit more
I’m different from yesterday
Don’t worry nothing matter matter matter
It’s okay to wander, we’re a bit more
I’m different from yesterday
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
짓눌려
(jitnullyeo)
crushed down
💡 Note: Describes being emotionally overwhelmed and pressed beneath accumulating anxiety and fear.
방황하지
(banghwanghaji)
not wander
💡 Note: Expresses the hope of continuing toward a dream without losing direction, even when progress is slow.
기대어
(gidaeeo)
leaning on
💡 Note: Represents finding strength and reassurance by depending on someone who understands the same struggles.
맞대고
(matdaego)
placing together
💡 Note: Describes joining hands in a mutual promise to endure hardship and continue growing together.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics portray growing up as an uncertain journey marked by anxiety, setbacks, and the fear of falling behind. The narrator longs to hear that they are doing well, yet gradually learns that progress does not require perfect direction or speed. By leaning on someone who shares the same struggles, tears can become something precious, and every fall can reveal a different self from yesterday. Their promise to keep moving expresses shared resilience, patient growth, and faith that tomorrow can become brighter.
