NCT 2018 Empathy - Without You

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    I. Introduction

    "Without You" is the tenth song on NCT's first full Korean studio album, Empathy. The album was released on March 14, 2018, while this song was previously released as a single on April 9, 2016.


    This album was the first all-unit album, featuring all members from all the units at the time. This included 18 members from the three units, NCT U, NCT 127 and NCT Dream. (WayV would be added the year after this release.) The Empathy project also officially introduced members Kun, Jungwoo, and Lucas.


    Several of the songs on the album were previously released through 2016-18. This song was NCT's second single and was released in April 2016 before the NCT 127 and NCT Dream sub-units had officially debuted. It was co-written by legendary SM songwriter and producer, Yoo Young-jin.


    This song is by NCT U and is in Korean and English. NCT U is a rotational unit where specific members are selected to match the song. This song features these members: Taeil, Doyoung and Jaehyun, the three main vocalists in NCT 127. This is a vocally driven song.


    There is also a Chinese version of this song that includes one of WayV's main vocalists, Kun.


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    III. Lyrics

    (Korean - Romanized - English. Italics represent English in the original lyrics.)


    [Verse 1: Doyoung, Jaehyun]

    커버린 아이처럼 혼자된 나무처럼

    Koborin aichorom honjadwen namuchorom

    Like a child who has grown up, like a single tree,


    외로워 지친 누군가의 세상을 봐

    Werowo jichin nugungae sesangeul bwa

    Look at the world of someone who's lonely and tired


    바라고 바랬던걸 결국은 찾지 못해

    Barago baraetttongol gyolgugeun chatjji motae

    In the end, I can't find what I wanted and hoped for


    밀려났던 자의 감추려던 상처를 봐

    Milryonattton jai gamchuryodon sangchoreul bwa

    Look at the hidden scars that those who were pushed away try to hide


    [Pre-Chorus: Taeil]

    우린 외톨이로 태어나

    Urin wetoriro taeona

    We were born as loners.


    좀 느린 나와 같이 걸어줄

    Jom neurin nawa gachi gorojul

    I'll walk with you slowly


    누군가를 기다려

    Nugungareul gidaryo

    Wait for someone.


    [Chorus: All]

    내 손을 잡아 원을 그려

    Nae soneul jaba woneul geuryo

    Hold my hand and draw a circle


    이 만큼 나눠 가진 거잖아

    I mankeum nanwo gajin gojana

    We shared this much.


    내 온 마음이 네 곁에 네 꿈이 내 곁에

    Nae on maeumi ne gyote ne kkumi nae gyote

    My whole heart is by your side, your dream is by my side


    산다는 거 견디는 거 함께라면 조금 더 행복해져

    Sandaneun go gyondineun go hamkkeramyon jogeum do haengbokaejo

    If we're together, we'll be happier.


    끝없이 연결돼 다시

    Kkeudopssi yongyoldwae dasi

    It's connected endlessly again

    Can't live without you


    [Verse 2: Jaehyun]

    조류에 쓸려가듯 바다를 떠도는 듯

    Joryue sseulryogadeut badareul ttodoneun deut

    As if I'm being swept away by the tide, as if I'm wandering around the sea


    지쳐가지만 낙원은 보이지 않아

    Jichogajiman nagwoneun boiji ana

    I'm getting tired, but I can't see paradise.


    [Pre-Chorus: Taeil]

    난 너의 따듯함이 필요해

    Nan noe ttadeutami piryohae

    I need your warmth


    괜찮다고 말해주잖아

    Gwaenchantago malhaejujana

    You tell me it's okay


    I need you, I need you


    [Chorus: All]

    내 손을 잡아 원을 그려

    Nae soneul jaba woneul geuryo

    Hold my hand and draw a circle


    이 만큼 나눠 가진 거잖아

    I mankeum nanwo gajin gojana

    We shared this much.


    내 온 마음이 네 곁에 네 꿈이 내 곁에

    Nae on maeumi ne gyote ne kkumi nae gyote

    My whole heart is by your side, your dream is by my side


    산다는 거 견디는 거 함께라면 조금 더 행복해져

    Sandaneun go gyondineun go hamkkeramyon jogeum do haengbokaejo

    If we're together, we'll be happier.


    끝없이 연결돼 다시

    Kkeudopssi yongyoldwae dasi

    It's connected endlessly again


    Can't live without you


    [Bridge: Jaehyun, Doyoung, Taeil]

    눈 감아도 난 온기로 느껴 한걸음 옆에

    Nun gamado nan ongiro neukkyo hangoreum yope

    Even if I close my eyes, I feel warmth in every step next to me


    나란히 걸어준 동행인걸 위안을 주는 너

    Naranhi gorojun donghaengingol wianeul juneun no

    You comfort me because you're my companion


    I'm with you


    내가 다시 살아갈 용기는 너니까

    Naega dasi saragal yonggineun nonikka

    You're the courage to live again.


    어깨를 내주며 공감할 너니까 믿을게

    Okkaereul naejumyo gonggamhal nonikka mideulge

    I trust you because you lent me your shoulder


    슬픔을 마주할 때면 한번 더

    Seulpeumeul majuhal ttaemyon hanbon do

    When you face sadness, one more time.


    [Chorus: All]

    내 손을 잡아 원을 그려

    Nae soneul jaba woneul geuryo

    Hold my hand and draw a circle


    이 만큼 나눠 가진 거잖아

    I mankeum nanwo gajin gojana

    We shared this much.


    내 온 마음이 네 곁에 네 꿈이 내 곁에

    Nae on maeumi ne gyote ne kkumi nae gyote

    My whole heart is by your side, your dream is by my side


    산다는 거 견디는 거 함께라면 조금 더 행복해져

    Sandaneun go gyondineun go hamkkeramyon jogeum do haengbokaejo

    If we're together, we'll be happier.


    끝없이 연결돼 다시

    Kkeudopssi yongyoldwae dasi

    It's connected endlessly again


    Can't live without you

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