Cherish (My Love)
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Album
Release Date
October 21, 2024
Genre
Dance / K-pop
Label
BELIFT LAB
Composers / Lyricists
Deputy, Andrew Jackson, Sarah Solovay, Charli, Adam Kapit, “hitman”bang, 김키위, Supreme Boi, danke, dyvahh, VINCENZO, Jude, 신쿵, SSAC (MUMW)
Participating Members
About the Song
《Cherish (My Love)》 is a sweet and polished track by ILLIT, released on October 21, 2024, as part of the album I’LL LIKE YOU under BELIFT LAB. Written and composed by Deputy, Andrew Jackson, Sarah Solovay, Charli, Adam Kapit, “hitman” bang, Kim Kiwi, Supreme Boi, danke, dyvahh, VINCENZO, Jude, Shinkung, and SSAC, the song captures ILLIT’s bright romantic energy with a soft pop groove, charming confidence, and the innocent rush of wanting to protect and hold onto a feeling of love.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
not even god can stop me
i’ll like you
neo-mu so-jung-han nae ma-eum-eun
neo-reul bol ttae bit-na
i can’t, i can’t stop myself
My precious heart
Shines when I see you
I can’t, I can’t stop myself
nun-chi eop-neun ne mam dae-sin
ji-geum i seol-le-mi
hwal-sin deo nae-gen so-jung-hae
Instead of your clueless heart
This excitement now
Is much more precious to me
ch ch ch ch cherish my love
oh my crush, that’s all my wish
bi-chi na-neun i seol-le-meun mot cham-ji
hyeop-jo-hae-jwo you gotta
Ch ch ch ch cherish my love
Oh my crush, that’s all my wish
I can’t resist this shining thrill
Cooperate, you gotta
eo-cha-pi neon nae ge, nae ge bun-myeong
nal mal-lil sun eop-seul-geol
ha-neu-nim-do du son du bal deu-reot-ji
jo-a-hae cuz i wanna
Anyway, you’re mine, surely mine
You can’t stop me
Even God gave up
I like you cuz I wanna
neol ut-gi-myeon
u-seul-kka? eo-tteol-kka?
i-sang-ha-ge bol-kka?
sang-sang-ma-neu-ro nan
oh cherish my love
If I make you laugh
Will you smile? What will you do?
Will you look at me strangely?
Just imagining
Oh cherish my love
gung-geum-hae neo-ui mam
go-min-eun sam-cho-man nan my way
ne mam-eun du beon-jjae
nae ga-go-ga cheot beon-jjae
jeol-dae kkeut-kka-ji ji-kyeo! nae gam-jeong
I’m curious about your heart
I only worry for 3 seconds, my way
Your heart is second
My resolve is first
I’ll protect my feelings till the end
ch ch ch ch cherish my love
oh my crush, that’s all my wish
bi-chi na-neun i seol-le-meun mot cham-ji
hyeop-jo-hae-jwo you gotta
Ch ch ch ch cherish my love
Oh my crush, that’s all my wish
I can’t resist this shining thrill
Cooperate, you gotta
eo-cha-pi neon nae ge, nae ge bun-myeong
nal mal-lil sun eop-seul-geol
ha-neu-nim-do du son du bal deu-reot-ji
jo-a-hae cuz i wanna
Anyway, you’re mine, surely mine
You can’t stop me
Even God gave up
I like you cuz I wanna
cherish nae yok-si-mi won-hae you’re mine
al-ssong-dal-ssong neo-ui pyo-jeong-e gwaen-hi bul-ta-ol-la
mu-jo-geon jik-jin-hal-lae
Cherish my desire wants you, you’re mine
Your ambiguous expression ignites me
I’ll go straight ahead
ch ch ch ch cherish my love
oh my crush, that’s all my wish
bi-chi na-neun i seol-le-meun mot cham-ji
hyeop-jo-hae-jwo you gotta
Ch ch ch ch cherish my love
Oh my crush, that’s all my wish
I can’t resist this shining thrill
Cooperate, you gotta
eo-cha-pi neon nae ge, nae ge bun-myeong
nal mal-lil sun eop-seul-geol
ha-neu-nim-do du son du bal deu-reot-ji
jo-a-hae cuz i wanna
Anyway, you’re mine, surely mine
You can’t stop me
Even God gave up
I like you cuz I wanna
neo-mu so-jung-han nae ma-eum-eun
neo-reul hyang-hae bit-na
ne-ge geon-ne jul-geoya
My precious heart
Shines towards you
I’ll give it to you
The lyrics boldly declare an unstoppable and fiercely independent affection, where the narrator places the utmost value on their own feelings of excitement above all else. Comparing their heart to a precious, radiant diamond, the speaker refuses to let anything, even external doubt or the crush’s initial oblivion, dampen their romantic resolve. This self-assured anthem portrays love not as a passive game of waiting, but as a confident declaration of personal truth, chasing after a connection with an unapologetic conviction that builds into an unwavering pursuit.
