EVERGLOW – Can’t Be Broken Lyrics (English Translation)
🌑 [Verse 1: Sihyeon, Aisha]
Stuck in the dark, we lost the way out.
But every time, you stayed around.
Forget the fear—blazing stars.
We’re the real fire in the dark.
🔥 [Pre-Chorus: E:U, Onda]
(Oh) In this night that almost fades away,
We stand up—we don’t fall down (Yah).
(Yeah) The brighter it shines, the deeper the shade—
We forever, we won’t stop.
💫 [Chorus: Sihyeon, Onda]
We’re still burning—can’t be broken.
Together rise—love unspoken.
Like destiny, hold me tight.
With you, all light.
💪 [Verse 2: Sihyeon, Aisha, E:U]
The pain is gone—it made us stronger.
Every phase, we’re pushing further.
You take my heart, you take my hand—look at me now, I’m still the same.
Hold up, shine upon the main—no chain, no frame—I’ll walk with you through the flame.
🔥 [Pre-Chorus: Aisha, Onda]
(Oh) Our burning dreams are coming alive.
We stand up—we don’t fall down.
(Yeah) Through the endless dark, we shine as one.
We forever, we won’t stop.
💫 [Chorus: Sihyeon, Onda]
We’re still burning—can’t be broken.
Together rise—love unspoken.
Like destiny, hold me tight.
With you, all light.
⬆️ [Post-Chorus: All, E:U]
High, higher—up, up, up—
High, higher—up, up, up—
High, higher—up, up, up—
With you, we all light.
🛡️ [Bridge: Aisha, Onda, Sihyeon]
(Oh) I know it’s true—
The heart that believed,
(Yeah, yeah) that very heart
Is what’s protecting me (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah).
💫 [Final Chorus: Sihyeon, Onda]
We’re still burning—can’t be broken.
Together rise—love unspoken.
Like destiny, hold me tight.
With you, all light.
🔥 Lyrics Meaning & Emotional Core
“BURNING” is an anthem of resilience and solidarity. It uses the imagery of fire and light to represent an unquenchable spirit that thrives even in the darkest times.
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Core Theme: The Unbreakable Flame
The song’s central metaphor is fire—specifically, the idea of “still burning.” This flame is not just passion; it’s survival, identity, and strength. Even when “stuck in the dark,” even when the night “almost fades away,” the fire within refuses to die. The speakers are “the real fire in the dark,” a light source that cannot be extinguished. -
The Power of Togetherness
The fire is not individual; it’s shared. The repeated emphasis on “we” and “together” makes this clear. The beloved—whether a partner, a friend, or the fans—is the reason the fire keeps burning. They “stayed around” when the way out was lost. They take the speaker’s hand and walk through the flame. This is love as mutual protection, as shared destiny. -
Pain as Strength
The second verse explicitly states: “The pain is gone—it made us stronger.” This is the alchemy of struggle. Pain is not just endured; it’s transformed into fuel. Every “phase” of difficulty only pushes them “further.” The speaker remains “the same” at their core, but they are now armored by experience. -
No Chains, No Frames
The declaration “no chain, no frame” is a powerful rejection of limitations. Chains bind; frames confine. The speaker refuses both. They will walk “through the flame” unencumbered, unbounded. This is the freedom that comes from inner strength and trusted companionship. -
The Believing Heart
The bridge reveals the source of protection: “The heart that believed.” It is not physical strength or external force that guards them; it’s faith—in themselves, in each other, in the journey. That believing heart is both shield and sword. -
Rising Higher
The post-chorus’s repeated “high, higher” is a call to ascend, to keep climbing, to reach beyond the current height. With the beloved, they are “all light”—not just illuminated, but transformed into light itself.
In essence, “BURNING” is a declaration of indomitable spirit. The fire within cannot be broken, the bond with the beloved cannot be severed, and the journey continues upward. Pain is fuel, faith is armor, and together, they are the light that darkness cannot overcome. We’re still burning—and we’ll never stop.
