🎧 With You By My Side - Inspired by Nam Jin's "님과 함께"

Korean Songs with English Lyrics - With You by My Side

Have you ever dreamed of a peaceful life, far away from the rush of the world — just you and someone you love?

This song is inspired by Nam Jin’s beloved Korean classic “님과 함께,” a heartfelt ode to love, simplicity, and shared life. The original lyrics paint a rural dream: a cottage in a green field, the laughter of a partner, and the joy of each passing season.

What you’ll find below is not a direct translation of the Korean lyrics.

Instead, these are newly written English lyrics — created to preserve the mood, rhythm, and heartfelt longing of the original. They were written for those who want to sing along in English and still feel the warmth and tenderness that this Korean gem brings.

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🌄 How to Enjoy This Song

🎧 Play the original song: [님과 함께]

🎤 Follow along with the English lyrics below.

Let the feeling carry you, even if you don't speak Korean. 

 

A quiet, rural landscape in Korea with a traditional thatched-roof hanok standing beside a stone wall, nestled among vibrant green rice paddies. This serene image reflects the heart of “With You By My Side,” where true happiness lies in simplicity, nature, and being together.

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🎵 With You by My Side

English Lyrics Inspired by Nam Jin’s “님과 함께”

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Verse 1

In a field of green so wide
There we found a quiet home
With your laugh and morning light
This is what we need

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Verse 2

Morning sun paints the fields
We laugh at simple things
No clock to chase
Nowhere else we would be

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Bridge

Just you, the earth,
And time with me
With you by my side,
I’m never alone

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Chorus

Wherever we stay,
We’re already home
This is all I want
All I’ll ever need
Just you and peace alone

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Verse 1 (Refrain)

In a field of green so wide
There we found a quiet home
With your laugh and morning light
This is what we need

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Bridge (Refrain)

Just you, the earth,
And time with me
With you by my side,
I’m never alone

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Chorus (Refrain)

Wherever we stay,
We’re already home
This is all I want
All I’ll ever need
Just you and peace alone

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Verse 1 (Outro)

In a field of green so wide
There we found a quiet home
With your laugh and morning light

This is what we need 

This is what we need

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✨ About the Original Song

“님과 함께” is a classic Korean trot song originally performed by Nam Jin. Released in 1972, it became a beloved anthem of commitment and shared life, often sung at gatherings, weddings, and karaoke rooms. The song expresses the dream of building a small house in the countryside and living a long life with the one you love — a sentiment that resonated with many in post-war Korea, and still touches hearts today.

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✨ About This Project

This adaptation was crafted to retain the emotional essence of the original Korean lyrics while providing natural, singable English lines.
Rather than offering a literal translation, the lyrics reinterpret the imagery and structure to match the melody and mood. This is part of our broader effort to bring Korean songs closer to English-speaking audiences through culturally faithful lyric writing.

Written by Kyungsik Song on Jul. 3, 2025

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📚 Image Source

Image created by ChatGPT (© OpenAI, 2025)

🏷️ Tags

#EnglishLyrics #NamJin #KoreanSong #LoveBallad #CountryLife #SimpleLove #WithLover #QuietDream #SingKoreanSongs #KBallad