You were born to be loved

My adorable babies singing this beautiful gospel song "당신은 사랑 받기 위해 태어난 사람" or "You were born to be Loved" during our Talent Show last Christmas.


I immediately fell in love with the melody and found myself singing along with them during our rehearsals, even not knowing what the song meant! This song is popular during birthday celebrations even for non-Christians in Korea, and even (ab)used in TV dramas and movie soundtracks like Jenny and Juno (2005 kmovie with a storyline much similar to Hollywood flick Juno about teenage pregnancy)

Here's the full version of the song and feel free to sing along with the Romanized lyrics.

당신은 사랑받기위해 태어난 사람 - 바다 - 바다


당신은 사랑 받기 위해 태어난 사람
tangshi-neun sarangbadki wi-hae tae-yonan saram
You were born to be loved

당신의 삶속에서 그사랑받고 있지요
tangshini salm-so-geso ku sarang badko it-ji-yo
Within your life, you’ve been receiving His love

당신은 사랑받기위해 태어난 사람
tangshi-neun sarang badki wi-hae tae-yonan saram
You were born to be loved

당신의 삶속에서 그사랑받고 있지요
tangshini salm-so-geso ku sarang badko it-ji-yo
Within your life, you’ve been receiving His love

태초부터 시작된 하나님의 사랑은
tae-chubuto shijakdwen uri-nu-ne sara-ngeun
The love of God has began since creation

우리의 만남을 통해 열매를 맺고
uriye manna-meul tong-hae yol-mae-reul maet-go
And has connected with us through our fellowship

당신이 이 세상에 존재함으로 인해
tangshini i sesange chon-jae-ha-meuro i-nhae
Because of your existence in this world

우리에겐 얼마나 큰 기쁨이 되는지
uri-yege olmana keun kip-peu-mi dwenun-ji
We share this great joy among us

당신은 사랑받기 위해 태어난 사람
tangshi-neun sarangbadki wi-hae tae-yonan saram
You were born to be loved

지금도 그 사랑 받고 있지요
chigumdo ku sarang badko-it-ji-yo
Even now you are receiving His great love

당신은 사랑받기 위해 태어난 사람
tangshi-neun sarangbadki wi-hae taeyonan saram
You were born to be loved

지금도 그 사랑 받고 있지요
chigumdo ku sarang badko-it-ji-yo
Even now you are receiving His great love

Sweet song...**SWEET THING**

Before Nina came out with her own SWEET version there was the jazzier and in my opinion, more soulful (for lack of a better and appropriate term) version by Rufus and Chaka Khan. This was featured in movies Love and Basketball (I've seen this a long time ago but never had a recollection of the song) and Deliver us From Eva with LL Cool J. Gosh, u should see LL Cool J sing this song in his truck with partner Gabriel Union. Just 2 things, you'll either love or loathe him! ;)

Sweet Thing
I will love you anyway
Even if you cannot stay
I think you are the one for me
Here is where you ought to be
I just want to satisfy ya
Though you're not mine I can't deny ya
Don't you hear me talking baby?
Love me now or I'll go crazy
[CHORUS:]
Oh sweet thing
Don't you know you're my everything?
Oh sweet thing Don't you know you're my everything?
Yes, you areI wish you were my lover
But ya act so undercover
To love you child my who life long
Be it right, or be it wrong
I'm only what you make me, baby
Don't walk away, don't be so shady
Don't want your mind, don't want your money
These words I say, they may sound funny, but...
[CHORUS]
You are my heat
You are my fire
You make me weak with strong desire
To love you child my whole life long
Be it right, or be it wrong
I just want to satisfy ya
Though you're not mine I can't deny ya
Don't you hear me talking baby?
Love me now or I'll go crazy
[VAMP:]
You're my heat, you are my fire
You're not mine, I can't deny ya
Don't you hear me talking, baby?
Love me now, or I'll go crazy