In my lotion
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A familiar scent revives a tender past, proving that cherished memories and love never truly fade.
Album
Release Date
February 5, 2025
Genre
K-pop / R&B
Label
The Muze Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
C'SA, dani, 오현선 (라라라 스튜디오), 이주헌 (The Muze), 더풀킴 (The Muze), 임수란
Participating Members
Woni
Liv
Minami
May
Zena
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
on-do-ga ba-kkwin gye-jeol sa-i
ko-kkeu-te da-heun ik-su-kam yeah
i-yu-neun al su eop-ge neon
seon-myeong-hae-ji-neun geu-na-re yeah
ko-kkeu-te da-heun ik-su-kam yeah
i-yu-neun al su eop-ge neon
seon-myeong-hae-ji-neun geu-na-re yeah
Between seasons where the temperature changed
Familiarity touches my nose, yeah
Without knowing the reason, you
Become clearer that day, yeah
Familiarity touches my nose, yeah
Without knowing the reason, you
Become clearer that day, yeah
deol ja-ran du-ryeo-um-gwa
ri-bon maen un-dong-hwa
neo-wa na so-neul mat-ja-myeon
eu-neu-na-ge peo-ji-deon scent
ri-bon maen un-dong-hwa
neo-wa na so-neul mat-ja-myeon
eu-neu-na-ge peo-ji-deon scent
Immature fears
Sneakers with ribbons
When you and I hold hands
The scent gently spreads
Sneakers with ribbons
When you and I hold hands
The scent gently spreads
gil-ga-e pi-eo-nan
hin kko-cheul kkeok-keo-seo
na-nwo kkin ban-ji-e
yak-sok-haet-deon yeong-won
hin kko-cheul kkeok-keo-seo
na-nwo kkin ban-ji-e
yak-sok-haet-deon yeong-won
Picking white flowers
Blooming by the roadside
Rings we shared
Promised eternity
Blooming by the roadside
Rings we shared
Promised eternity
son-kkeu-te ga-deuk-hi
seu-myeo-deun hyang-gi sok
ba-rae-ji an-na bwa neo-wa na
You in my lotion
seu-myeo-deun hyang-gi sok
ba-rae-ji an-na bwa neo-wa na
You in my lotion
In the fragrance
That fills my fingertips
It doesn’t seem to fade, you and I
You in my lotion
That fills my fingertips
It doesn’t seem to fade, you and I
You in my lotion
In my lotion, feel my rhythm
neo-wa na-man a-neun riddle
ae-ge sok-sa-gyeo a little
go go go go
neo-wa na-man a-neun riddle
ae-ge sok-sa-gyeo a little
go go go go
In my lotion, feel my rhythm
A riddle only you and I know
Whisper to me a little
go go go go
A riddle only you and I know
Whisper to me a little
go go go go
In my lotion, feel my rhythm
seol-le-mi-ran ma-meul si-reo
nun-bu-syeot-deon jang-myeon wi-ro
go go
seol-le-mi-ran ma-meul si-reo
nun-bu-syeot-deon jang-myeon wi-ro
go go
In my lotion, feel my rhythm
Carrying the feeling of excitement
Over the dazzling scene
go go
Carrying the feeling of excitement
Over the dazzling scene
go go
I can’t breathe
hyang-gi-rop-ge beon-jin nae gi-eok sok neon hwang-hol-hae
hyang-gi-rop-ge beon-jin nae gi-eok sok neon hwang-hol-hae
I can’t breathe
In my fragrant memories, you’re enchanting
In my fragrant memories, you’re enchanting
I can’t breathe
nun-bu-si-ge dam-gin han jang-myeon sok neon yeong-won-hae
In my lotion
nun-bu-si-ge dam-gin han jang-myeon sok neon yeong-won-hae
In my lotion
I can’t breathe
In the dazzling scene, you’re eternal
In my lotion
In the dazzling scene, you’re eternal
In my lotion
mo-seo-ril jeo-beo-no-heun
pei-ji-cheo-reom ma-ri-ya
ja-kku-man il-kko si-peo
jak-go ppae-gok-han our time
pei-ji-cheo-reom ma-ri-ya
ja-kku-man il-kko si-peo
jak-go ppae-gok-han our time
Like a page with folded corners
I want to keep reading
Our small, dense time
I want to keep reading
Our small, dense time
mam wi-e ssa-yeo it-neun
meon-jil teo-reo-nae right now
hyeon-sil-gwa jam-si bye bye
meon-jil teo-reo-nae right now
hyeon-sil-gwa jam-si bye bye
Dust piled on my heart
Shake it off right now
Goodbye to reality for a while
Shake it off right now
Goodbye to reality for a while
som-sa-tang gat-at-deon cloud
geu a-rae mat-chun eye
kkum-so-ge kkum-man gat-deon
dal-kom-han gam-jeong-i i-reo
geu a-rae mat-chun eye
kkum-so-ge kkum-man gat-deon
dal-kom-han gam-jeong-i i-reo
Clouds like cotton candy
Eyes met beneath them
Sweet emotions rise
Like a dream within a dream
Eyes met beneath them
Sweet emotions rise
Like a dream within a dream
geu-na-reul dul-leo-ssan
gong-gi-ui chae-do-ga
eo-neu-deot nae-ge beon-jyeo yeah
gong-gi-ui chae-do-ga
eo-neu-deot nae-ge beon-jyeo yeah
The saturation of the air
Surrounding that day
Spreads to me, yeah
Surrounding that day
Spreads to me, yeah
son-kkeu-te ga-deuk-hi
seu-myeo-deul-deon gi-eok
si-ga-ne bang-hyang-eul tta-ra-ga
You in my lotion
seu-myeo-deul-deon gi-eok
si-ga-ne bang-hyang-eul tta-ra-ga
You in my lotion
Memories that filled
My fingertips
Follow the direction of time
You in my lotion
My fingertips
Follow the direction of time
You in my lotion
In my lotion, feel my rhythm
neo-wa na-man a-neun riddle
ae-ge sok-sa-gyeo a little
go go go go
neo-wa na-man a-neun riddle
ae-ge sok-sa-gyeo a little
go go go go
In my lotion, feel my rhythm
A riddle only you and I know
Whisper to me a little
go go go go
A riddle only you and I know
Whisper to me a little
go go go go
In my lotion, feel my rhythm
seol-le-mi-ran ma-meul si-reo
nun-bu-syeot-deon jang-myeon wi-ro
go go
seol-le-mi-ran ma-meul si-reo
nun-bu-syeot-deon jang-myeon wi-ro
go go
In my lotion, feel my rhythm
Carrying the feeling of excitement
Over the dazzling scene
go go
Carrying the feeling of excitement
Over the dazzling scene
go go
I can’t breathe
hyang-gi-rop-ge beon-jin nae gi-eok sok neon hwang-hol-hae
hyang-gi-rop-ge beon-jin nae gi-eok sok neon hwang-hol-hae
I can’t breathe
In my fragrant memories, you’re enchanting
In my fragrant memories, you’re enchanting
I can’t breathe
nun-bu-si-ge dam-gin han jang-myeon sok neon yeong-won-hae
In my lotion
nun-bu-si-ge dam-gin han jang-myeon sok neon yeong-won-hae
In my lotion
I can’t breathe
In the dazzling scene, you’re eternal
In my lotion
In the dazzling scene, you’re eternal
In my lotion
jam-si i-jeot-deon
hyang-gi-ro-un gi-eok
I feel it
hyang-gi-ro-un gi-eok
I feel it
The fragrant memories
I momentarily forgot
I feel it
I momentarily forgot
I feel it
han jan-ui cha-cheo-reom
ae a-ne peo-ji-ji
Won’t let go
ae a-ne peo-ji-ji
Won’t let go
Like a cup of tea
Spreading inside me
Won’t let go
Spreading inside me
Won’t let go
Dreaming of proust
Dreaming of proust
You in my lotion
Dreaming of proust
You in my lotion
In my lotion, feel my rhythm
neo-wa na-ui i-ya-gi-reul
da-si han-beon sseo nae-ryeo-ga
go go go go
neo-wa na-ui i-ya-gi-reul
da-si han-beon sseo nae-ryeo-ga
go go go go
In my lotion, feel my rhythm
Writing our story
Once more
go go go go
Writing our story
Once more
go go go go
In my lotion, feel my rhythm
ui-sim eop-si geu eo-di-deun
byeon-chi an-heul u-ril mi-deo
go go
ui-sim eop-si geu eo-di-deun
byeon-chi an-heul u-ril mi-deo
go go
In my lotion, feel my rhythm
Without doubt, anywhere
Believe in our unchanging selves
go go
Without doubt, anywhere
Believe in our unchanging selves
go go
I can’t breathe
hyang-gi-rop-ge beon-jin nae gi-eok sok neon hwang-hol-hae
hyang-gi-rop-ge beon-jin nae gi-eok sok neon hwang-hol-hae
I can’t breathe
In my fragrant memories, you’re enchanting
In my fragrant memories, you’re enchanting
I can’t breathe
nun-bu-si-ge dam-gin han jang-myeon sok neon yeong-won-hae
nun-bu-si-ge dam-gin han jang-myeon sok neon yeong-won-hae
I can’t breathe
In the dazzling scene, you’re eternal
In the dazzling scene, you’re eternal
Dreaming of proust
Dreaming of proust
Dreaming of proust
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
은은하게
(euneunhage)
subtly
💡 Note: Describes a fragrance or feeling that spreads softly and delicately without becoming overwhelming.
스며든
(seumyeodeun)
permeated
💡 Note: Expresses how a scent and its memories gradually seep into the heart and remain there.
바래지
(baraeji)
fade
💡 Note: Refers to a cherished memory that refuses to lose its color or emotional intensity over time.
빼곡한
(ppaegokhan)
densely filled
💡 Note: Describes shared moments packed closely together like writing that completely fills a page.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics explore how a familiar fragrance unexpectedly revives memories of an innocent love shared across changing seasons. Small details—a ribbon-tied pair of shoes, white flowers, folded pages, and hands held together—return with such clarity that the past feels present again. Like the involuntary memory evoked by Proust, the lingering scent restores a forgotten world of tenderness and wonder, inspiring the narrator to trust in enduring memories, preserve their unchanging bond, and begin writing their story once more.
