Another Life
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Past and future selves inspire an imperfect present to keep growing, dreaming, and living without regret.
Release Date
May 19, 2025
Genre
K-pop / Pop
Label
SM Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Ronny Svendsen, Adrian Thesen, Henrik Heaven, Chanti (THE HUB), 문설리 (JF), Pizzapunk
Participating Members
Shotaro
Eunseok
Sungchan
Wonbin
Sohee
Anton
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
yeah eo-du-un bam jeo geo-ul neo-meo
myeot nyeon jeon nae-ga tto gyeop-chyeo bo-yeo
mae-il-i bu-ran-haet-deon na-e-ge
kkok ha-go-peun geu mal
ah ah ah
beo-reut-cheo-reom oe-chyeo ‘nal mi-deo-ya hae’
myeot nyeon jeon nae-ga tto gyeop-chyeo bo-yeo
mae-il-i bu-ran-haet-deon na-e-ge
kkok ha-go-peun geu mal
ah ah ah
beo-reut-cheo-reom oe-chyeo ‘nal mi-deo-ya hae’
Yeah, beyond the dark night mirror
I see myself from years ago overlapping
To the anxious me every day
The words I want to say
Ah ah ah
Like a habit, I shout ‘You must believe in yourself’
I see myself from years ago overlapping
To the anxious me every day
The words I want to say
Ah ah ah
Like a habit, I shout ‘You must believe in yourself’
ah ah ah
gyeo-u i-jjeum-e-seo meom-chu-myeon an dwae
neul ban-bok-dwae-neun pyeong-ga-deul sok
na-reul jeung-myeong-hae nae-ya hae
deo na-a-gal su it-ge
gyeo-u i-jjeum-e-seo meom-chu-myeon an dwae
neul ban-bok-dwae-neun pyeong-ga-deul sok
na-reul jeung-myeong-hae nae-ya hae
deo na-a-gal su it-ge
Ah ah ah
I can’t stop just around here
In the repeated evaluations
I must prove myself
So I can move forward
I can’t stop just around here
In the repeated evaluations
I must prove myself
So I can move forward
dream of
ma-neun ge dal-la-jin deut-han
ji-geum u-ri
ma-neun ge dal-la-jin deut-han
ji-geum u-ri
Dream of
As if many things have changed
Us now
As if many things have changed
Us now
what if we could go back
to another life
geu-ttae-ui nae-ga ji-geum nal bo-myeon
eo-tteon mal-eul hal-kka?
in another lifetime
na-ui mo-deun sun-gan-deu-ri
to another life
geu-ttae-ui nae-ga ji-geum nal bo-myeon
eo-tteon mal-eul hal-kka?
in another lifetime
na-ui mo-deun sun-gan-deu-ri
What if we could go back
To another life
If the me from then sees me now
What would they say?
In another lifetime
All my moments
To another life
If the me from then sees me now
What would they say?
In another lifetime
All my moments
da wan-byeok-hal sun eop-jji-man
hu-hoe-neun eop-ge
is it better?
meon mi-rae-e nan eo-tteol-ji
deo na-a-jin na-in geon-ji
mae-il ba-meul replay it
hu-hoe-neun eop-ge
is it better?
meon mi-rae-e nan eo-tteol-ji
deo na-a-jin na-in geon-ji
mae-il ba-meul replay it
Can’t be perfect
But without regrets
Is it better?
What will I be like in the distant future?
Am I improved?
Replay it every night
But without regrets
Is it better?
What will I be like in the distant future?
Am I improved?
Replay it every night
jeong-sin-eop-si ba-ppeun o-neu-reun tto
ja-yeon-seu-re na-reul nae-il-lo deo
jae-chok-ha-neun geot gat-a
meom-chul su-ga eop-seo
ja-yeon-seu-re na-reul nae-il-lo deo
jae-chok-ha-neun geot gat-a
meom-chul su-ga eop-seo
Today, busy without a break again
Naturally pushes me more towards tomorrow
It seems to urge me
I can’t stop
Naturally pushes me more towards tomorrow
It seems to urge me
I can’t stop
dream of
ma-neun ge dal-la-jil deut-han
da-eum u-ri
ma-neun ge dal-la-jil deut-han
da-eum u-ri
Dream of
As if many things will change
Our next
As if many things will change
Our next
what if we could go back
to another life
mi-rae-ui nae-ga ji-geum nal bo-myeon
eo-tteon mal-eul hal-kka?
in another lifetime
na-ui mo-deun sun-gan-deu-ri
to another life
mi-rae-ui nae-ga ji-geum nal bo-myeon
eo-tteon mal-eul hal-kka?
in another lifetime
na-ui mo-deun sun-gan-deu-ri
What if we could go back
To another life
If the future me sees me now
What would they say?
In another lifetime
All my moments
To another life
If the future me sees me now
What would they say?
In another lifetime
All my moments
da wan-byeok-hal sun eop-jji-man
hu-hoe-neun eop-ge
i-je a-ra nan
i-geon dan ha-na-ui gwa-jeong-i-ji
do you realize?
deo meol-li ga-bol-ge
hu-hoe-neun eop-ge
i-je a-ra nan
i-geon dan ha-na-ui gwa-jeong-i-ji
do you realize?
deo meol-li ga-bol-ge
Can’t be perfect
But without regrets
Now I know
This is just one process
Do you realize?
I’ll go further
But without regrets
Now I know
This is just one process
Do you realize?
I’ll go further
geu eo-tteon sal-mi-deun
gye-sok-hae-seo deo keun kkum-eul kku-ji
oh oh oh oh oh oh
dream of me
in another life
gye-sok-hae-seo deo keun kkum-eul kku-ji
oh oh oh oh oh oh
dream of me
in another life
Whatever life it is
Keep dreaming bigger dreams
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Dream of me
In another life
Keep dreaming bigger dreams
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Dream of me
In another life
what if we could go back
to another life
kkum-kkwo-on mi-rae-reul hyang-hae-seo i-jen
dal-lyeo na-gal geo-ya
in another lifetime
na-ui mo-deun sun-gan-deu-ri
to another life
kkum-kkwo-on mi-rae-reul hyang-hae-seo i-jen
dal-lyeo na-gal geo-ya
in another lifetime
na-ui mo-deun sun-gan-deu-ri
What if we could go back
To another life
Now towards the dreamed future
I will run
In another lifetime
All my moments
To another life
Now towards the dreamed future
I will run
In another lifetime
All my moments
da wan-byeok-hal sun eop-jji-man
hu-hoe-neun eop-ge
what if we could go
in another lifetime
na-ui mo-deun sun-gan-deu-ri
da wan-byeok-hal sun eop-jji-man
hu-hoe-neun eop-ge
what if we could go
in another lifetime
na-ui mo-deun sun-gan-deu-ri
da wan-byeok-hal sun eop-jji-man
Can’t be perfect
But without regrets
What if we could go
In another lifetime
All my moments
Can’t be perfect
But without regrets
What if we could go
In another lifetime
All my moments
Can’t be perfect
hu-hoe-neun eop-ge
But without regrets
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
겹쳐 보여
(gyeopchyeo boyeo)
appears superimposed
💡 Note: Describes the past self emerging over the present reflection, connecting different stages of one life.
재촉하는
(jaechokhaneun)
urging onward
💡 Note: Portrays the pressure of the present continually pushing the narrator toward tomorrow.
과정
(gwajeong)
process
💡 Note: Reframes uncertainty and hardship as necessary stages of growth rather than final judgments.
후회는 없게
(huhoeneun eopge)
without regret
💡 Note: Expresses the determination to live imperfectly yet sincerely enough to avoid looking back with remorse.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics reflect on the distance between a fearful past, an imperfect present, and an uncertain future. Looking into the mirror, the narrator imagines what his younger and older selves might say about the life he is building through pressure, evaluation, and relentless effort. He accepts that no moment can be flawless, yet resolves to keep moving so that regret never defines him. Through honest reflection, restless growth, and faith in greater dreams, every difficult stage becomes part of the only life he must learn to embrace.
