How Can I Love You
How Can I Love You captures the fragile, overwhelming struggle to express deep love and fear of hurting someone.
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
geu-dae-neun a-na-yo
Do you know
nae-ge mal-hae-jul su in-na-yo
Can you tell me
nae ma-mi geu-dae mam da-meul su it-ge
So my heart can reach yours
gi-reul yeo-reo-jul su in-na-yo
Can you open the way
i-mi si-jak-doen geol
It has already begun
na-neun meom-chul su-ga eom-neun-de
I can’t stop myself
nu-neul tteo-bo-myeon on-tong geu-dae-ma-ni
When I open my eyes, all I see is you
bo-i-neun jeon-bu-ga doen geo-jyo
You’ve become my entire world
nae-gen cheo-eu-min sa-rang
This is my first love
mu-seun mal-lo pyo-hyeo-neul hal-kka
How do I express this in words
geu-dael wi-hae jun-bi-han geu mal
The words I prepared for you
ja-sin it-ge mal-hal su is-seo
I can finally say them confidently
geo-bi na-seo meom-chwo-beo-rin neo-e-ge
To you who froze because of fear
sa-rang-hae
I love you
nu-neul ga-ma-bwa-yo
Close your eyes
nae-ga geu-dae gyeo-te is-seo-yo
I’m right beside you
geu-dae du bo-re nae-ga da-eul man-keum
Close enough for me to reach your arms
han geo-reum da-ga-wa jul-lae-yo
Will you come one step closer
nae-gen cheo-eu-min sa-rang
This is my first love
mu-seun mal-lo pyo-hyeo-neul hal-kka
How do I express this in words
geu-dael wi-hae jun-bi-han geu mal
The words I prepared for you
ja-sin it-ge mal-hal su is-seo
I can finally say them confidently
geo-bi na-seo meom-chwo-beo-rin neo-e-ge
To you who froze because of fear
sa-rang-hae
I love you
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
처음
(cheoeum)
💡 Note: “the first time,” used to describe first love or first emotions.
용기
(yonggi)
💡 Note: courage; the bravery to express feelings or step closer to someone.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song expresses a love that feels overwhelming and fragile at the same time. The narrator wonders how to love someone properly — how to reach them, how to stand beside them, and how to express emotions that feel too big for words. It is a confession filled with uncertainty and yearning, capturing the fear of hurting someone while desperately wanting to love them with everything they have.