About the Song
《VIRAL》 is a sharp and energetic track by BOYNEXTDOOR from the album HOME. Built with a confident pop edge, the song captures the feeling of attention spreading fast, turning youthful charm and bold emotion into something instantly memorable. Its composition brings together Pop Time, Kako, ZICO, Woonhak, Daily, HAJU, and Shannon Bae, while the lyrics were written by Kako, ZICO, Myung Jaehyun, Woonhak, and h3hyeon. Arranged by Pop Time, Daily, and HAJU, 《VIRAL》 blends BOYNEXTDOOR’s playful identity with a polished sound, making it feel both trendy and distinctly their own.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
hate these words
maybe i still…
you’re gone
so i made this song
my muse
congrats, my baby
bil-go bil-ge
eo-ra-do kkok haeng-bok-hae
i wish you’d cry
tta-teut-han an-nyeong dwi ssa-neul-ha-ge jak-byeol-hae jwo
Congrats, my baby
I’ll pray and pray
At least you be happy
I wish you’d cry
After a warm goodbye, give me a cold farewell
oh right
neon al-get-ji
i mel-lo-di sok me-se-ji
for now
ae seu-to-ri-ga geo-ri-e ul-li-ge
Oh right
You know
The message in this melody
For now
Let my story echo in the streets
ju-wi round & round
neol but-jja-beu-reo gal geo-ya
girl, it must go viral
ae mo-seub-i da-heul ttae-kka-ji
girl, it must go viral
Around & around
I’ll come to catch you
Girl, it must go viral
Until my image reaches you
Girl, it must go viral
my muse
you’re my nicotine, caffeine, baby
u-ri sa-i-wa-neun dal-la
stage is my zone
i run this show
My muse
You’re my nicotine, caffeine, baby
Different from our relationship
Stage is my zone
I run this show
nam-deul mol-lae neon nun-mul heu-lil geol
trust me
geol-ge nae jeo-jak-gwon
i no-raen do-bae-doel geo-ya ne pi-deu-e
geu-ttae nal ma-ju-han-da-myeon kkok click-hae
Secretly, you’ll shed tears
Trust me
I’ll bet my copyright
This song will flood your feed
If you meet me then, make sure to click
you just sip, sip, i’m your nicotine
all night
baek-saek-so-eum-e sseo-nae-rin ga-sat-mal-i
right now
jeom-jeom keo-jyeo gaek-seok-e peo-ji-ne
You just sip, sip, I’m your nicotine
All night
The lyrics written in white noise
Right now
Growing bigger, spreading in the audience
da-si round & round
neol but-jja-beu-reo gal geo-ya
girl, it must go viral
ae mo-seub-i da-heul ttae-kka-ji
girl, it must go viral
Again round & round
I’ll come to catch you
Girl, it must go viral
Until my image reaches you
Girl, it must go viral
my muse
you’re my nicotine, caffeine, baby
te quiero, señorita
kka-ji da deut-ge mo-gi swi-ge bul-leo
wherever you go deut-da han beon-eun kkok cha-ja-wa nal bo-reo
My muse
You’re my nicotine, caffeine, baby
I love you, señorita
Sing until my voice is hoarse
Wherever you go, come find me at least once
oh, i switched up for real, sure
ne meo-ril round & round dol geo-ya taka taka
girl, it must go viral
mun-sin-cheo-reom nam-neun-da hae-do
girl, it must go viral
Oh, I switched up for real, sure
Your head will spin round & round, taka taka
Girl, it must go viral
Even if it remains like a tattoo
Girl, it must go viral
oh na na na
started with fire
oh na na na
we’re going higher
oh na na na
Oh na na na
Started with fire
Oh na na na
We’re going higher
Oh na na na
oh na na na
we’re going higher
i’m on my money
but i’m on my lonely
so what you up to now
The lyrics explore the lingering obsession and bitter attachment following a breakup, where the narrator channels their unresolved pain into creating a massive hit song. Comparing the ex-lover to addictive substances like nicotine and caffeine, the speaker vows to make the music go trend heavily so that it inevitably floods the ex’s social media feed and surroundings. Driven by a mix of heartbreak and ambition, the narrative shifts from personal loneliness to a public declaration on stage, aiming to forcefully haunt the lost love through viral success.
