Song Information
Title: 아니길 (Hope Not)
Artist: BLACKPINK
Composer:
TEDDY,
Seo Won Jin,
Lydia Paek
Lyricist:
TEDDY,
Masta Wu
Album: KILL THIS LOVE
Track Length: 03:11
About the Song
“Hope Not” stands out as one of BLACKPINK’s most emotional and vulnerable tracks, placed near the end of the Kill This Love EP. Sitting between the fierce “Kick It” and the remix of “Ddu-Du Ddu-Ddu,” this song slows everything down and lets the members step away from their signature power to reveal something far softer and more human.
Unlike the group’s high-energy anthems, “Hope Not” leans into a warm, acoustic sound with minimal production—allowing their voices to take the spotlight. The melody feels like late-night confession material: quiet, reflective, and full of things left unsaid. Lyrically, the song expresses regret, longing, and a selfless wish for someone you love to be happier with someone else, even if that happiness doesn’t include you. It’s a kind of heartbreak that isn’t loud or dramatic, but quietly devastating.
Each member brings a different shade of emotion—Rosé’s delicate tone, Jisoo’s warmth, Jennie’s softness, and Lisa’s subtle vocal delivery—blending together into one of BLACKPINK’s most sentimental performances. “Hope Not” shows the group’s ability to step off the glamorous stage and deliver something deeply personal, proving they can be just as powerful with a whisper as they are with a shout.
[Full Lyrics – Romanization & English Only]
siwonhan baram buneun changgae anja
a cool breeze at the window, i sit and picture you
meon haneul barabomyeo neoreul geuryeo nan
looking at the distant sky, i think of you
eojjeol su eomneun nan baboinga bwa
i guess i’m a fool who can’t help it
sagyejeori bakkwieodo byeonhaji ana
even when the seasons change, my heart doesn’t
huhoehan deul soyongeopda haedo
even if regret is useless
nan neol aetage saenggakae
i still long for you desperately
(i was wrong)
amu ildo eomneun geotcheoreom
i’ll smile as if nothing happened
useojulge neol mannamyeon
when i see you again
for you nan apado joa
for you, i don’t mind hurting
hamkkehaneun dongan neoege
because while we were together
sangcheoman namgyeojun nanikka
all i ever left you was scars
but you nega wonhan sarang
but you, the love you wanted
naboda naeun saram manna haengbokae
i hope you meet someone better than me and be happy
nal ijeul mankeum maneun anigil
just not enough to forget me completely
jeo goyohan dalbiche jam mot deuneun bam
on nights when the quiet moonlight keeps me awake
amuri gidaryeodo neon ojil ana
no matter how long i wait, you never come
nae yeopen chorahan binjari hana
next to me is a lonely, empty seat
nan deo isang honjaga natseolji ana
being alone doesn’t feel unfamiliar anymore
huhoehan deul soyongeopda haedo
even if regret is useless
nan neol aetage saenggakae
i still long for you desperately
(i was wrong)
amu ildo eomneun geotcheoreom
i’ll smile as if nothing happened
useojulge neol mannamyeon
when i see you again
for you nan apado joa
for you, i don’t mind hurting
hamkkehaneun dongan neoege
because while we were together
sangcheoman namgyeojun nanikka
all i ever left you was scars
but you nega wonhan sarang
but you, the love you wanted
naboda naeun saram manna haengbokae
i hope you meet someone better than me and be happy
nal ijeul mankeum maneun anigil
just not enough to forget me completely
yeojeonhi igoseseo neol itji mothae
still, here in this place, i can’t forget you
for you nan apado joa
for you, i don’t mind hurting
hamkkehaneun dongan neoege
because while we were together
sangcheoman namgyeojun nanikka
all i ever left you was scars
but you nega wonhan sarang
but you, the love you wanted
naboda naeun saram manna haengbokae
i hope you meet someone better than me and be happy
nal ijeul mankeum maneun anigil
just not enough to forget me completely
Practice Korean Words
Additional Notes: Used to describe the quiet, reflective place where the narrator sits and thinks about their lost love.
Additional Notes: Symbolizes loneliness and sleepless nights, emphasizing the emotional emptiness after separation.
