Release Date
April 10, 2023
Composers / Lyricists
Ryan S. Jhun, Kristin Marie, Audun Agnar Guldbrandsen, Eline Noelia Myreng, Kim Eana
Participating Members
About the Song
《I AM》 is a powerful title track by IVE, featured on their first full-length album I’ve IVE, released in 2023 under Starship Entertainment. Composed by Ryan S. Jhun alongside Kristin Marie, Audun Agnar Guldbrandsen, and Eline Noelia Myreng, with lyrics written by Kim Eana, the track showcases IVE’s signature blend of confidence and elegant intensity. The production combines soaring melodies with dynamic arrangements, reinforcing the song’s central theme of self-empowerment and limitless aspiration. Through its bold sound and uplifting message, 《I AM》 stands as a defining anthem that solidifies IVE’s artistic identity and global presence.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
neon neo-ui gil-lo nan na-ui gil-lo eum
ha-ru-ha-ru-ma-da saek-i dal-la-jin neu-gim
balg-ge bi-chi na-neun gil-eul cha-ja
You go your way, I’ll go my way, hmm
Every day feels like a different color
Finding a brightly shining path
i’m on my way bo-i-neun geu-dae-ro-ya
neo-neun nu-gun-ga-ui dreams come true
je-il jo-eun eo-neu nal-ui dae-ja-byu
meo-mul-go-peun eo-din-ga-ui nat-seon byu
i’ll be far away
I’m on my way, it’s just as you see
You are someone’s dreams come true
The best day’s déjà vu
A strange view where you want to stay
I’ll be far away
life is a-reum-da-un gae-leog-si
be a writer jang-neu-ro-neun pan-ta-ji
ae-il nae-ge yeol-li-neun geon big big seu-tae-ji
so that is who i am
Life is a beautiful galaxy
Be a writer, the genre is fantasy
What opens to me tomorrow is a big, big stage
So that is who I am
now
eo-je-rang tto da-reun jja-lit-han na
du-ryeo-un mo-deun ge seol-le-i-ge
i’m in sky high omg
sa-so-han geon da a-deuk-hae-jyeo wa
look at me now
i’m on fire
Now
A thrilling me, different from yesterday
Everything fearful becomes exciting
I’m in sky high OMG
Everything trivial fades away
Look at me now
I’m on fire
i’m on my way bo-i-neun geu-dae-ro-ya
neo-neun nu-gun-ga-ui dreams come true
je-il jo-eun eo-neu nal-ui dae-ja-byu
meo-mul-go-peun eo-din-ga-ui nat-seon byu
i’ll be far away
I’m on my way, it’s just as you see
You are someone’s dreams come true
The best day’s déjà vu
A strange view where you want to stay
I’ll be far away
life is a-reum-da-un gae-leog-si
be a writer jang-neu-ro-neun pan-ta-ji
ae-il nae-ge yeol-li-neun geon big big seu-tae-ji
so that is who i am
Life is a beautiful galaxy
Be a writer, the genre is fantasy
What opens to me tomorrow is a big, big stage
So that is who I am
cha-ra-ri na-ra-ol-la geu-reom ni-ga
ji-na-ga-neun dae-ro gil-i-geo-deun
1 2 3
fly up
Rather fly up, then you’ll see
Wherever you pass becomes the path
1 2 3
Fly up
dreams come true
je-il jo-eun eo-neu nal-ui dae-ja-byu
meo-mul-go-peun eo-din-ga-ui nat-seon byu
i’ll be far away
Dreams come true
The best day’s déjà vu
A strange view where you want to stay
I’ll be far away
life is a-reum-da-un gae-leog-si
be a writer jang-neu-ro-neun pan-ta-ji
ae-il nae-ge yeol-li-neun geon big big seu-tae-ji
so that is who i am
Life is a beautiful galaxy
Be a writer, the genre is fantasy
What opens to me tomorrow is a big, big stage
So that is who I am
The song is a powerful anthem centered on unwavering self-belief and independence. It encourages listeners to define their own destiny and view their life as a beautiful personal journey, comparing one’s existence to a vast “galaxy” where they are the writers of their own “fantasy” story.
