Album
Release Date
July 11, 2016
Genre
Dance / K-Pop
Label
Composers / Lyricists
서용배 (용배), 임수호 (imsuho)
Participating Members
About the Song
《Distance》 is a track by GFRIEND from the album LOL. Composed by Yongbae and imsuho, with lyrics by imsuho and Yongbae, and arranged by imsuho and Yongbae, the song expresses the delicate emotional space between two people, turning a small “handspan” of distance into a feeling of longing, hesitation, and the quiet desire to grow closer within GFRIEND’s clear and youthful sound.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
neo-reul man-na-gi sip-meo jeon
jeom-jeom jop-hyeo-ji-neun neo-wa-e geo-ri
ba-ram-eul ta-go tteol-li-neun mam ne-ge deul-lil-kka oh
geu-ri-go ba-ra-wat-deon ne-ga ap-e seo-it-seo
han-bal ga-kka-wo-jin neo-ui mo-seub-e tteol-li-go
10 meters before meeting you
The distance between us is narrowing
Will my trembling heart reach you on the breeze? Oh
And the you I’ve longed for stands before me
I’m trembling at your closer figure
nun-eul gam-go ha-na dul set ha-myeon
geo-jit-mal gat-a du bol-i ppal-gae-ji-go
ne ma-eum-i bo-i-neun ji-geum han ppyom-ui geo-ri
ma-chi kkum gat-a sum-gyeol-i neu-kyeo-ji-go
neo bak-ke an bo-i-neun ji-geum han ppyom-ui geo-ri
Close my eyes, count one, two, three
Feels like a lie, my cheeks turn red
Now a handspan away, I see your heart
Feels like a dream, I feel your breath
Now a handspan away, I see only you
yu-nan-hi nae-ge-man bi-chun geon
nun-eul ba-ra-bo-myeo u-seum jit-deon hwan-han geu mi-so
na-e-ge-man bo-yeo-ju-gi-reul
neo-do mo-reu-ge eo-neu-sae nae mam-eul ga-jyeot-jyo
ja-yeon-seu-reop-ge da-ga-wa son-eul ja-ba ju-se-yo
It shines especially on me
The bright smile you showed while looking into my eyes
I hope you show it only to me
Without knowing, you took my heart
Come naturally, please hold my hand
nun-eul gam-go ha-na dul set ha-myeon
geo-jit-mal gat-a du bol-i ppal-gae-ji-go
ne ma-eum-i bo-i-neun ji-geum han ppyom-ui geo-ri
ma-chi kkum gat-a sum-gyeol-i neu-kyeo-ji-go
neo bak-ke an bo-i-neun ji-geum han ppyom-ui geo-ri
Close my eyes, count one, two, three
Feels like a lie, my cheeks turn red
Now a handspan away, I see your heart
Feels like a dream, I feel your breath
Now a handspan away, I see only you
neo-wa-e geo-ri-reul jop-hyeo-jwo
ma-beop gat-eun mal gwit-ga-e sok-sa-gyeo-jwo
du-geun-du-geun geo-ri-neun ji-geum han ppyom-ui geo-ri
ma-chi kkum gat-a sum-gyeol-i neu-kyeo-ji-go
neo bak-ke an bo-i-neun ji-geum han ppyom-ui geo-ri
Close the distance between us
Whisper magical words in my ear
Now a handspan away, my heart races
Feels like a dream, I feel your breath
Now a handspan away, I see only you
The lyrics vividly capture the sweet, racing heartbeat of a couple closing the physical and emotional space between them on a warm, sunny day. Standing just a hand’s span away from the beloved, the narrator experiences a dreamlike thrill where the surroundings fade, leaving only the partner’s bright smile and gentle breathing in focus. Brimming with romantic wishes and magical anticipation, the song describes the charming moment when nervousness melts into a mutual connection under the radiant sunlight, celebrating an intimate proximity.
