그대 내 품에 You In My Arms - 유재하 Yoo Jae-ha (1987) : Lyrics & English Translation

 

Yoo Jae-ha (유재하) is revered as the ultimate architect of modern Korean pop-balladry and the eternal "musical genius" who fundamentally changed the nation's sonic landscape. While his contemporaries relied on conventional, trot-influenced chord progressions, Yoo revolutionized the music scene by seamlessly blending classical harmony and sophisticated jazz structures with deeply introspective lyricism. His landmark 1987 track, You In My Arms (그대 내 품에), stands as a timeless masterpiece that defined the pure, poetic longing and romantic devotion genre in Korea. Despite his tragic passing in a car accident in 1987 at the young age of 25, his delicate vocal delivery and flawless artistic autonomy continue to serve as a spiritual blueprint for all modern Korean singer-songwriters.

[그대 내 품에 가사 해석]
[You In My Arms Lyrics & English Translation]

별 헤는 밤이면

byeol heneun bamimyeon

On a night filled with counting stars

들려오는 그대의 음성

deullyeoonun geudaeeui eumseong

Hearing your voice

하얗게 부서지는

hayahge buseojineun

Crashing and breaking in white

꽃가루 되어

kkotgaru doeeo

Becoming pollen

그대 꽃 위에 안고 싶어라

geudae kkot wie ango sipeora

I want to hold you upon the flower

밤하늘 보면서

bamhaneul bomyeonseo

Watching the night sky

느껴보는 그대의 숨결

neukkyeoboneun geudaeeui sumgyeol

Feeling your breath

두둥실 떠가는 쪽배를 타고

dudungsil tteoganeun jjokbaereul tago

Riding a small boat gently drifting along

그대 호수에 머물고 싶어라

geudae hosue meomulgo sipeora

I want to stay in your lake

만일 그대 내 곁을 떠난다면

manil geudae nae gyeoteul tteonandamen

If you ever leave my side

끝까지 따르리

kkeutkkaji ttareuri

I will follow you to the end

저 끝까지 따르리

jeokkeutkkaji ttareuri

To the very end

내 사랑 그대 내 품에 안겨

nae sarang geudae nae pume angyeo

My love, lean into my arms

눈을 감아요

nuneul gamayo

And close your eyes

그대 내 품에 안겨

geudae nae pume angyeo

Rest in my arms

사랑의 꿈 나눠요

sarangui kkum nanwoyo

And let us share a dream of love

술잔에 비치는

suljane bichineun

Reflected in the wine glass

어여뿐 그대의 미소

eoyeoppun geudaeeui miso

Your beautiful smile

사르르 달콤한 와인이 되어

sareureu dalkomhan waini doeeo

Becoming smoothly sweet wine

그대 입술에 닿고 싶어라

geudae ipsure dahgo sipeora

I want to touch your lips

내 취한 두 눈에

nae chwihan du nune

In my intoxicated eyes

너무 많은 그대의 모습

neomu manheun geudaeeui moseup

So many images of you

살며시 피어나는 아지랑이 되어

salmyeosi pieonaneun ajirangi doeeo

Becoming a softly rising haze

그대 곁에서 맴돌고 싶어라

geudae gyeoteseo maemdolgo sipeora

I want to linger by your side

만일 그대 내 곁을 떠난다면

manil geudae nae gyeoteul tteonandamen

If you ever leave my side

끝까지 따르리 저 끝까지 따르리

kkeutkkaji ttareuri jeo kkeutkkaji ttareuri

I will follow you to the end, to the very end

내 사랑 그대 내 품에 안겨

nae sarang geudae nae pume angyeo

My love, lean into my arms

눈을 감아요

nuneul gamayo

And close your eyes

그대 내 품에 안겨

geudae nae pume angyeo

Rest in my arms

사랑의 꿈 나눠요

sarangui kkum nanwoyo

And let us share a dream of love

어둠이 찾아들어

eodumi chajadeureo

As the darkness creeps in

마음가득 기댈 곳이 필요할 때

maeumgadeuk gidael gosi piryohal ttae

When your heart is full and needs a place to lean

그대 내 품에 안겨 눈을 감아요

geudae nae pume angyeo nuneul gamayo

Lean into my arms and close your eyes

그대 내 품에 안겨

geudae nae pume angyeo

Rest in my arms

사랑의 꿈 나눠요

sarangui kkum nanwoyo

And let us share a dream of love