Payback
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Payback captures a deep, unwavering love that offers comfort and blooms resiliently like a winter flower.
Album
Release Date
October 13, 2023
Genre
Pop
Label
Starship Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
BIG Naughty (Seo Dong-hyun), Ryan S. Jhun, Willie Weeks, Ryan Curtis, Maddie Duke, Y0UNG
Participating Members
An Yujin
Gaeul
Rei
Jang Wonyoung
Liz
Leeseo
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[FULL LYRICS โ ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
i-reun a-chim hae-wa si-jak-dwe-neun nae kkum
ul-lyeo-dae-neun al-lam-eun gi-bun jo-eun tune
u-ri a-pe pyeol-chyeo-jil a-reum-da-un view
gi-pi bo-gi wi-hae keu-ge cha-meun sum
ul-lyeo-dae-neun al-lam-eun gi-bun jo-eun tune
u-ri a-pe pyeol-chyeo-jil a-reum-da-un view
gi-pi bo-gi wi-hae keu-ge cha-meun sum
Early morning sun, my dream begins
The ringing alarm is a pleasant tune
The beautiful view unfolds before us
Holding my breath to see deeply
The ringing alarm is a pleasant tune
The beautiful view unfolds before us
Holding my breath to see deeply
i-sseo-jul geo-ya neo-ui gyeo-te
nal gi-da-ri-neun neo-reul wi-hae
neo-man i-sseum man-jok-hae
o-jik neol wi-han
neo-ma-ne ui-han
sweetest melody
nal gi-da-ri-neun neo-reul wi-hae
neo-man i-sseum man-jok-hae
o-jik neol wi-han
neo-ma-ne ui-han
sweetest melody
I’ll be by your side
For you who waits for me
I’m satisfied with just you
Only for you
By only you
Sweetest melody
For you who waits for me
I’m satisfied with just you
Only for you
By only you
Sweetest melody
geu-reo-ni-kka ham-bu-ro
nal a-peu-ge a-peu-ge ha-ji-ma how dare
ne mam-eul sum-gi-go a-nin cheok hae-bwa-do so-yong-eop-seo
beol-sseo i-mi
nat-seon gam-jeong na-reul hyang-hae heu-reu-ni
nal a-peu-ge a-peu-ge ha-ji-ma how dare
ne mam-eul sum-gi-go a-nin cheok hae-bwa-do so-yong-eop-seo
beol-sseo i-mi
nat-seon gam-jeong na-reul hyang-hae heu-reu-ni
So don’t carelessly
Hurt me, hurt me, how dare you
Even if you hide your heart and pretend, it’s useless
Already
Strange emotions flow towards me
Hurt me, hurt me, how dare you
Even if you hide your heart and pretend, it’s useless
Already
Strange emotions flow towards me
ah nu-neul ga-ma ga-byeop-ge
jal deu-reo-bwa geu-reo-ke
ah nu-neul tteo-bwa ne a-pe
’cause i’d always think of you
jal deu-reo-bwa geu-reo-ke
ah nu-neul tteo-bwa ne a-pe
’cause i’d always think of you
Ah, close your eyes lightly
Listen well like that
Ah, open your eyes in front of you
‘Cause I’d always think of you
Listen well like that
Ah, open your eyes in front of you
‘Cause I’d always think of you
sa-rang-eun swip-ge byeon-ha-ji
sa-ram-eun swip-ge an byeon-hae
nae mam-eul kkeo-nae bo-yeo-ju-myeon
sa-rang-e jeong-ui-ga ba-kkwil geol
sa-ram-eun swip-ge an byeon-hae
nae mam-eul kkeo-nae bo-yeo-ju-myeon
sa-rang-e jeong-ui-ga ba-kkwil geol
Love changes easily
People don’t change easily
If I show you my heart
The definition of love will change
People don’t change easily
If I show you my heart
The definition of love will change
gyeo-ul-e pin flower
chu-wi-reul mat-seo ssa-weo
neo-man i-sseum nan okay
chu-wi-reul mat-seo ssa-weo
neo-man i-sseum nan okay
A flower blooming in winter
Fighting against the cold
I’m okay if only you’re here
Fighting against the cold
I’m okay if only you’re here
o-jik neol wi-han
neo-ma-ne ui-han
sweetest melody
neo-ma-ne ui-han
sweetest melody
Only for you
By only you
Sweetest melody
By only you
Sweetest melody
geu-reo-ni-kka ham-bu-ro
nal a-peu-ge a-peu-ge ha-ji-ma how dare
ne mam-eul sum-gi-go a-nin cheok hae-bwa-do so-yong-eop-seo
beol-sseo i-mi
nat-seon gam-jeong na-reul hyang-hae heu-reu-ni
nal a-peu-ge a-peu-ge ha-ji-ma how dare
ne mam-eul sum-gi-go a-nin cheok hae-bwa-do so-yong-eop-seo
beol-sseo i-mi
nat-seon gam-jeong na-reul hyang-hae heu-reu-ni
So don’t carelessly
Hurt me, hurt me, how dare you
Even if you hide your heart and pretend, it’s useless
Already
Strange emotions flow towards me
Hurt me, hurt me, how dare you
Even if you hide your heart and pretend, it’s useless
Already
Strange emotions flow towards me
ah nu-neul ga-ma ga-byeop-ge
jal deu-reo-bwa geu-reo-ke
ah nu-neul tteo-bwa ne a-pe
’cause i’d always think of you
jal deu-reo-bwa geu-reo-ke
ah nu-neul tteo-bwa ne a-pe
’cause i’d always think of you
Ah, close your eyes lightly
Listen well like that
Ah, open your eyes in front of you
‘Cause I’d always think of you
Listen well like that
Ah, open your eyes in front of you
‘Cause I’d always think of you
winter’s coming
you better get going
eo-di-do eop-seo
ae-ga i-sseul got
ne-ga in-neun geo-gi
when i feel lonely
pil-yo-hae o-jik
ne u-seum so-ri
you better get going
eo-di-do eop-seo
ae-ga i-sseul got
ne-ga in-neun geo-gi
when i feel lonely
pil-yo-hae o-jik
ne u-seum so-ri
Winter’s coming
You better get going
There’s nowhere
For me to be
Where you are
When I feel lonely
I need only
Your laughter
You better get going
There’s nowhere
For me to be
Where you are
When I feel lonely
I need only
Your laughter
geu-reo-ni-kka ham-bu-ro
nal a-peu-ge a-peu-ge ha-ji-ma how dare
ne mam-eul sum-gi-go a-nin cheok hae-bwa-do so-yong-eop-seo
beol-sseo i-mi
nat-seon gam-jeong na-reul hyang-hae heu-reu-ni
nal a-peu-ge a-peu-ge ha-ji-ma how dare
ne mam-eul sum-gi-go a-nin cheok hae-bwa-do so-yong-eop-seo
beol-sseo i-mi
nat-seon gam-jeong na-reul hyang-hae heu-reu-ni
So don’t carelessly
Hurt me, hurt me, how dare you
Even if you hide your heart and pretend, it’s useless
Already
Strange emotions flow towards me
Hurt me, hurt me, how dare you
Even if you hide your heart and pretend, it’s useless
Already
Strange emotions flow towards me
ah nu-neul ga-ma ga-byeop-ge
jal deu-reo-bwa geu-reo-ke
ah nu-neul tteo-bwa ne a-pe
’cause i’d always think of you
jal deu-reo-bwa geu-reo-ke
ah nu-neul tteo-bwa ne a-pe
’cause i’d always think of you
Ah, close your eyes lightly
Listen well like that
Ah, open your eyes in front of you
‘Cause I’d always think of you
Listen well like that
Ah, open your eyes in front of you
‘Cause I’d always think of you
๐ฃ๏ธ Practice Korean Words
๋ฏ์
(nat-seon)
unfamiliar
๐ก Note: A strange or new feeling that starts flowing toward someone
ํจ๋ถ๋ก
(ham-bu-ro)
thoughtlessly
๐ก Note: Warning someone not to hurt their feelings without care or consideration
์ ์
(jeong-ui)
definition
๐ก Note: The true meaning or essence of love that changes through their deep bond
ํผ์
(pi-sik)
smirk
๐ก Note: A soft or sudden laugh that escapes when thinking of a loved one
๐ต Song Meaning & Interpretation
The song expresses a devoted promise to stay by a loved one’s side and provide comfort through a “sweetest melody.” It describes a love so deep that it can redefine the very meaning of love itself, comparing the resilience of their bond to a flower blooming in winter.
