Back To Strangers
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Even without shared memories, enduring love would recognize, choose, and return to the same person again.
Album
Release Date
April 27, 2026
Genre
K-pop / Pop Ballad
Label
PLEDIS Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Jordan Shaw, RØRY, Noah Tate Simmonds, Hugo Shaw, Hanjin (한진), 진솔, Joo Hwan, Jihoon (지훈), Bad Friends
Participating Members
Shinyu
Dohoon
Youngjae
Hanjin
Jihoon
Kyungmin
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
eon-je-na geu-raet-deu-si
dan-su-me neol a-ra-bol geo-ya
When we go back to strangers
Woo woo woo
When we go back to strangers
Woo woo woo
dan-su-me neol a-ra-bol geo-ya
When we go back to strangers
Woo woo woo
When we go back to strangers
Woo woo woo
As always
I’ll recognize you at once
When we go back to strangers
Woo woo woo
When we go back to strangers
Woo woo woo
I’ll recognize you at once
When we go back to strangers
Woo woo woo
When we go back to strangers
Woo woo woo
When we go back to strangers
ma-chi man-nan jeok-do eop-deon geot-cheo-reom
seo-ro-reul ma-ju-ha-ge doe-myeon
da-si nae i-reu-meul ne-ge geon-ne-go
da-ga-ga-neun beo-beul bae-ul-ge
ma-chi man-nan jeok-do eop-deon geot-cheo-reom
seo-ro-reul ma-ju-ha-ge doe-myeon
da-si nae i-reu-meul ne-ge geon-ne-go
da-ga-ga-neun beo-beul bae-ul-ge
When we go back to strangers
As if we never met
When we face each other
I’ll offer my name again
I’ll learn how to approach
As if we never met
When we face each other
I’ll offer my name again
I’ll learn how to approach
jo-sim-seu-reop-ge (And I’ll)
un-eul tte (And I’ll)
cheo-eum-cheo-reom (Yeah)
And I’ll say, somehow
un-eul tte (And I’ll)
cheo-eum-cheo-reom (Yeah)
And I’ll say, somehow
Carefully (And I’ll)
Start the conversation (And I’ll)
Like the first time (Yeah)
And I’ll say, somehow
Start the conversation (And I’ll)
Like the first time (Yeah)
And I’ll say, somehow
sae-ro-i nu-neul tteu-go
mo-deun geol ilh-eun chae-ro
myeot beon-ui cheo-eum-i ban-bok-doe-do
gyeol-gug u-ri-neun da-si je-ja-ri-ro
mo-deun geol ilh-eun chae-ro
myeot beon-ui cheo-eum-i ban-bok-doe-do
gyeol-gug u-ri-neun da-si je-ja-ri-ro
Opening my eyes anew
Losing everything
Even if the first time repeats
In the end, we return to the start
Losing everything
Even if the first time repeats
In the end, we return to the start
un-myeong-i da-si han-beon
dae-da-beul ba-ran-da-myeon
geu-ttae-do nan u-ril seon-taek-hae
When we go back to strangers
dae-da-beul ba-ran-da-myeon
geu-ttae-do nan u-ril seon-taek-hae
When we go back to strangers
If fate asks again
For an answer
I’ll choose us again
When we go back to strangers
For an answer
I’ll choose us again
When we go back to strangers
Woo woo woo
When we go back to strangers
Woo woo woo
When we go back to strangers
When we go back to strangers
Woo woo woo
When we go back to strangers
ga-jang so-jung-han mal-deul-gwa
sun-ga-neul jeon-bu mo-a neo-e-ge jul-ge
ak-kye-du-eot-deon si-gan, neo-ui mi-rae
geu eon-je kkeo-nae-bwa-do ak-kap-ji anh-ge
sun-ga-neul jeon-bu mo-a neo-e-ge jul-ge
ak-kye-du-eot-deon si-gan, neo-ui mi-rae
geu eon-je kkeo-nae-bwa-do ak-kap-ji anh-ge
Gathering the most precious words
And moments to give you
The time saved, your future
So it’s never wasted whenever you look back
And moments to give you
The time saved, your future
So it’s never wasted whenever you look back
jo-sim-seu-reop-ge (And I’ll)
mu-reul ttae (And I’ll)
u-seo-jul-lae? (Yeah)
And I’ll say, love you
mu-reul ttae (And I’ll)
u-seo-jul-lae? (Yeah)
And I’ll say, love you
Carefully (And I’ll)
When I ask (And I’ll)
Will you smile? (Yeah)
And I’ll say, love you
When I ask (And I’ll)
Will you smile? (Yeah)
And I’ll say, love you
sae-ro-i nu-neul tteu-go
mo-deun geol ilh-eun chae-ro
myeot beon-ui cheo-eum-i ban-bok-doe-do
gyeol-gug u-ri-neun da-si je-ja-ri-ro
mo-deun geol ilh-eun chae-ro
myeot beon-ui cheo-eum-i ban-bok-doe-do
gyeol-gug u-ri-neun da-si je-ja-ri-ro
Opening my eyes anew
Losing everything
Even if the first time repeats
In the end, we return to the start
Losing everything
Even if the first time repeats
In the end, we return to the start
un-myeong-i da-si han-beon
dae-da-beul ba-ran-da-myeon
geu-ttae-do nan u-ril seon-taek-hae
When we go back to strangers
dae-da-beul ba-ran-da-myeon
geu-ttae-do nan u-ril seon-taek-hae
When we go back to strangers
If fate asks again
For an answer
I’ll choose us again
When we go back to strangers
For an answer
I’ll choose us again
When we go back to strangers
Woo woo woo
When we go back to strangers
Woo woo woo
When we go back to strangers
When we go back to strangers
Woo woo woo
When we go back to strangers
When we go back to strangers
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
단숨에
(dansume)
in a single breath
💡 Note: Conveys recognizing the loved one immediately and without hesitation, even after every memory has disappeared.
운을 떼
(uneul tte)
begin to speak
💡 Note: Describes cautiously opening a conversation, especially when approaching someone with delicate feelings.
제자리로
(jejariro)
back to the original place
💡 Note: Symbolizes two people inevitably returning to the bond where they truly belong.
아껴두었던
(akkyeodueotdeon)
carefully saved
💡 Note: Refers to precious time and affection preserved so they can be given wholly to the loved one.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics imagine love surviving even the complete loss of shared history. If the two people were returned to being strangers, the narrator believes they would recognize the loved one instantly, offer their name again, and patiently relearn how to draw near. No matter how many beginnings repeat or how often fate demands an answer, they would continue choosing the same relationship, expressing unwavering devotion, renewed tenderness, and faith that true connection will always guide them back to each other.
