I AM Lyrics in English by IVE

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Verse 1
dareun muneul yeoreo
Open another door
ttaragal piryoneun eopseo
No need to follow
neon neoui gilro nan naui gilro
You go your way, I'll go my way
haruharumada
Every single day
saegi dalrajin neukkim
Feels like the colors change
Prechorus 1
balge bichi naneun gireul chaja
Find a road that shines bright
Prechorus 1
neon geunyang mijeumyeon dwae
You just have to trust
Prechorus 1
boineun geudaeroya
It's exactly what you see
Chorus 1
neoneun nugungaui
You're someone's
jeil joheun eoneu narui
Very best day
meomulgopeun eodingaui natseon
An unfamiliar place they'd want to stay
Chorus 1
Life is areumdaun galaxy
Life is a beautiful galaxy
Be a writer jangreuroneun fantasy
Be a writer, genre's fantasy
naeil naege yeolrineun geon
What opens to me tomorrow
Verse 2
eojerang tto dareun jjarithan na
A new thrilling me unlike yesterday
duryeoun modeun ge seolrege
Everything scary turns exciting
Verse 2
sasohan geon da
All the small stuff
Prechorus 2
adeukaejyeo wa
It’s drifting away
Prechorus 2
neon geunyang mijeumyeon dwae
You just have to trust
Prechorus 2
boineun geudaeroya
It's exactly what you see
Chorus 2
neoneun nugungaui
You're someone's
jeil joheun eoneu narui
Very best day
meomulgopeun eodingaui natseon
An unfamiliar place they'd want to stay
Chorus 2
Life is areumdaun galaxy
Life is a beautiful galaxy
Be a writer jangreuroneun fantasy
Be a writer, genre's fantasy
naeil naege yeolrineun geon
What opens to me tomorrow
Bridge
eoneu gipeun bam
One deep night
gireul ilheodo
Even if I lose my way
charari naraolra
I'd rather fly up
geureom nega
Then you
jinaganeun daero girigeodeun
Because wherever you go becomes the path
Chorus 3
jeil joheun eoneu narui
Very best day
meomulgopeun eodingaui natseon
An unfamiliar place they'd want to stay
Chorus 3
Life is areumdaun galaxy
Life is a beautiful galaxy
Be a writer jangreuroneun fantasy
Be a writer, genre's fantasy
naeil naege yeolrineun geon
What opens to me tomorrow
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짜릿한electrifying / thrilling

짜릿한 is a vivid adjective that describes a sharp, exciting sensation, like a jolt of electricity. It's much more intense and expressive than a common word like "exciting," making it memorable and unique.

In this song, IVE sings "어제랑 또 다른 짜릿한 나" (a different, electrifying me from yesterday), using the word to capture the thrilling, confident feeling of self-discovery and transformation. It perfectly embodies the song's empowering message about embracing a new, exciting version of yourself.

IVE's "I AM" is a huge burst of confidence and the ultimate song for when you're ready to be the main character in your own life. The whole message is about choosing your own adventure instead of following someone else's. The song tells you, "넌 너의 길로 난 나의 길로" (You go your way, I'll go my way). It's about trusting that feeling and just going for it.

My favorite part is the idea that you are the author of your own story. The lyrics say, "Life is 아름다운 galaxy / Be a writer 장르로는 fantasy" (Life is a beautiful galaxy / Be a writer, the genre is fantasy). It encourages you to live a life that's exciting and magical. Even if you feel lost, the song has an answer: "차라리 날아올라 / 그럼 네가 / 지나가는 대로 길이거든" (Just fly up instead / then the path you take becomes the way). It's a powerful reminder that you create your own path just by moving forward.

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