Day After Day
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Pressure and imperfect days become part of the self, as moving at one’s own pace brings quiet acceptance.
Release Date
August 24, 2026
Genre
Pop / R&B
Label
SM Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
deeno, Yejune Synn, 조윤경
Participating Members
Johnny
Taeyong
Yuta
Doyoung
Jaehyun
Jungwoo
Mark
Haechan
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
ae-sseo gam-chun bu-dam-ga-meun double
gi-dae-chi-neun kkeu-reo-o-reun bubble
theo-jil-ji mol-la la la la
mae-il-i survive
mae-beon neul dal-la-ji-neun choe-seon
toek-kkeut-kka-ji cha-o-reu-neun su-meul nae-swi-eo
gi-dae-chi-neun kkeu-reo-o-reun bubble
theo-jil-ji mol-la la la la
mae-il-i survive
mae-beon neul dal-la-ji-neun choe-seon
toek-kkeut-kka-ji cha-o-reu-neun su-meul nae-swi-eo
The hidden burden is double
Expectations rise like a bubble
Might burst, la la la
Every day is survive
Always giving my best, which changes
Exhale the breath rising to my chin
Expectations rise like a bubble
Might burst, la la la
Every day is survive
Always giving my best, which changes
Exhale the breath rising to my chin
gi-peo-jin nun
a-jik meon view
i can’t stop gotta go
follow my rules
a-jik meon view
i can’t stop gotta go
follow my rules
Deepened eyes
The distant view
I can’t stop gotta go
Follow my rules
The distant view
I can’t stop gotta go
Follow my rules
su-baek gae neul da-reun
map map map map
won-hae on man-keum deo
bet bet bet bet
eon-je-na mok-pyo-neun
get get get get
map map map map
won-hae on man-keum deo
bet bet bet bet
eon-je-na mok-pyo-neun
get get get get
Hundreds of different
Map map map map
Want more as much as I want
Bet bet bet bet
The goal is always
Get get get get
Map map map map
Want more as much as I want
Bet bet bet bet
The goal is always
Get get get get
yeah we’re runnin’ day and night
we’re going
day after day like an echo
slow it down
we don’t chase that old tempo
mo-deun sun-ga-ni jeon-bu na-yeot-ji
we’re going
day after day like an echo
slow it down
we don’t chase that old tempo
mo-deun sun-ga-ni jeon-bu na-yeot-ji
Yeah we’re runnin’ day and night
We’re going
day after day like an echo
Slow it down
we don’t chase that old tempo
Every moment was all me
We’re going
day after day like an echo
Slow it down
we don’t chase that old tempo
Every moment was all me
a to z i keep part of me
day after day like an echo
slow it down
we don’t care ‘bout the tempo
it-neun geu-dae-ro geu-ge na dap-ji
a to z i keep part of me
day after day like an echo
slow it down
we don’t care ‘bout the tempo
it-neun geu-dae-ro geu-ge na dap-ji
a to z i keep part of me
A to Z I keep part of me
Day after day like an echo
Slow it down
we don’t care ‘bout the tempo
As it is, that’s like me
A to Z I keep part of me
Day after day like an echo
Slow it down
we don’t care ‘bout the tempo
As it is, that’s like me
A to Z I keep part of me
eon-jen-ga da ja-yeon-seu-reop-ge ay
wan-seong-dwel jul a-ra-sseot-deon my way
so what?!
we go down like this
so what?!
we go down like this
wan-seong-dwel jul a-ra-sseot-deon my way
so what?!
we go down like this
so what?!
we go down like this
Someday naturally, ay
Thought my way would be complete
So what?!
We go down like this
So what?!
We go down like this
Thought my way would be complete
So what?!
We go down like this
So what?!
We go down like this
na-do nae ma-meul mo-reu-gess-eo
sip-nyeon dwi-en al-ge dwel-kka mu-reo-bwa tto
i will call you
i will call you
i can’t stop gotta go
follow my rules
sip-nyeon dwi-en al-ge dwel-kka mu-reo-bwa tto
i will call you
i will call you
i can’t stop gotta go
follow my rules
I don’t even know my heart
Will I know in 10 years? I ask again
I will call you
I will call you
I can’t stop gotta go
Follow my rules
Will I know in 10 years? I ask again
I will call you
I will call you
I can’t stop gotta go
Follow my rules
ttok-ga-teun ha-ru-reul
bang bang bang bang
dol-go tto jwa-pyo-reul
check check check check
cheo-eum geu ma-meu-ro
back back back back
bang bang bang bang
dol-go tto jwa-pyo-reul
check check check check
cheo-eum geu ma-meu-ro
back back back back
The same day
Bang bang bang bang
Spin and check the coordinates
Check check check check
With the original heart
Back back back back
Bang bang bang bang
Spin and check the coordinates
Check check check check
With the original heart
Back back back back
yeah we’re runnin’ day and night
we’re going
day after day like an echo
slow it down
we don’t chase that old tempo
mo-deun sun-ga-ni jeon-bu na-yeot-ji
we’re going
day after day like an echo
slow it down
we don’t chase that old tempo
mo-deun sun-ga-ni jeon-bu na-yeot-ji
Yeah we’re runnin’ day and night
We’re going
day after day like an echo
Slow it down
we don’t chase that old tempo
Every moment was all me
We’re going
day after day like an echo
Slow it down
we don’t chase that old tempo
Every moment was all me
a to z i keep part of me
day after day like an echo
slow it down
we don’t care ‘bout the tempo
it-neun geu-dae-ro geu-ge na dap-ji
a to z i keep part of me
day after day like an echo
slow it down
we don’t care ‘bout the tempo
it-neun geu-dae-ro geu-ge na dap-ji
a to z i keep part of me
A to Z I keep part of me
Day after day like an echo
Slow it down
we don’t care ‘bout the tempo
As it is, that’s like me
A to Z I keep part of me
Day after day like an echo
Slow it down
we don’t care ‘bout the tempo
As it is, that’s like me
A to Z I keep part of me
every time we run
wan-byeok-ha-jin anh-ji-man
dwi-do-ra-bo-myeon geu-ri-ul my days
ji-na-on jang-myeon
sang-cheo-do mo-du best of me
i know i know i know i know
wan-byeok-ha-jin anh-ji-man
dwi-do-ra-bo-myeon geu-ri-ul my days
ji-na-on jang-myeon
sang-cheo-do mo-du best of me
i know i know i know i know
Every time we run
Not perfect but
Looking back, my days I’ll miss
Scenes passed
Even scars are the best of me
I know I know I know I know
Not perfect but
Looking back, my days I’ll miss
Scenes passed
Even scars are the best of me
I know I know I know I know
we’re going
day after day like an echo
slow it down,
we don’t chase that old tempo
mo-deun sun-ga-ni jeon-bu na-yeot-ji
a to z i keep part of me
day after day like an echo
slow it down,
we don’t chase that old tempo
mo-deun sun-ga-ni jeon-bu na-yeot-ji
a to z i keep part of me
We’re going
day after day like an echo
Slow it down,
we don’t chase that old tempo
Every moment was all me
A to Z I keep part of me
day after day like an echo
Slow it down,
we don’t chase that old tempo
Every moment was all me
A to Z I keep part of me
day after day like an echo
slow it down,
we don’t care ‘bout the tempo
it-neun geu-dae-ro geu-ge na dap-ji
a to z i keep part of me
slow it down,
we don’t care ‘bout the tempo
it-neun geu-dae-ro geu-ge na dap-ji
a to z i keep part of me
Day after day like an echo
Slow it down,
we don’t care ‘bout the tempo
As it is, that’s like me
A to Z I keep part of me
Slow it down,
we don’t care ‘bout the tempo
As it is, that’s like me
A to Z I keep part of me
count it down on me
i keep part of me
come on make it chill
never stop the beat
i keep part of me
come on make it chill
never stop the beat
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
부담감
(budamgam)
sense of burden
💡 Note: Describes the emotional weight created by pressure and expectations that the speaker tries to conceal.
최선
(choeseon)
one’s best
💡 Note: Refers to the greatest effort possible at a given moment, acknowledging that what counts as one’s best can continually change.
있는 그대로
(inneun geudaero)
as one is
💡 Note: Expresses accepting oneself without alteration or pretense, central to the lyrics’ message of authenticity.
상처
(sangcheo)
wound
💡 Note: Refers both to emotional pain and difficult experiences that eventually become meaningful parts of one’s identity.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics reflect on the pressure of constantly trying to meet expectations while continuing forward through uncertainty. Even when the path changes, the future remains unclear, or perfection feels impossible, the speaker chooses to follow their own rhythm instead of chasing someone else’s pace. Looking back, every difficult moment, wound, and imperfect day becomes part of who they are rather than something to erase. The song ultimately embraces self-acceptance and the belief that moving forward at one’s pace allows every past version of oneself to remain meaningful.
