I.O.I – Suddenly Lyrics | Romanized & Meaning

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Suddenly

I.O.I (아이오아이)

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Album

I.O.I 3rd MINI ALBUM [I.O.I : LOOP]

Release Date

May 19, 2026

Genre

Ballad / R&B

Label

YMC Entertainment

Composers / Lyricists

VVN, KUSH, IDO, Jeon Somi

Participating Members

Jeon Somi Kim Sejeong Choi Yoojung Kim Chungha Kim Sohye Zhou Jieqiong Jung Chaeyeon Kim Doyeon Kang Mina Lim Nayoung Yoo Yeonjung

About the Song

《Suddenly》 is a bright and refreshing track by I.O.I from I.O.I 3rd MINI ALBUM [I.O.I : LOOP], released under WAKEONE. Composed by VVN, KUSH, and IDO, with lyrics by Jeon Somi and VVN, the song captures the sudden spark of emotion that arrives without warning and changes the mood of an ordinary moment. With I.O.I’s clear vocals and polished pop energy, 《Suddenly》 feels light, youthful, and emotionally direct, turning a simple rush of feeling into a charming highlight from [I.O.I : LOOP].

[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]

English Translation

eojjeo-myeon jal-doen il-i-ya
ppal-gan no-eul-bit-cheo-reom
ye-ppeun neol bo-nae-ya haet-deon geu-ttae-ga

maybe it’s a good thing
like the red sunset glow
the time when i had to let beautiful you go

meo-na-meon hui-mi-han gi-eok
i-jen nae mam-sok neol ji-wo-ya ha-na

a distant, faint memory
should i erase you from my heart now?

ja-ryeo-go nu-wot-neun-de gap-ja-gi
neo-e dae-han saeng-gak-e jam-gyeo
in the midnight
byeol-cheo-reom gam-jeong-deul-i sso-da-jyeo
oh, gap-ja-gi
neo-e dae-han geu-ri-um-e sa-mu-chyeo
’til the morning
geu-reo-ge a-chim-i balg-a-o-ne (ij-eu-ryeo nu-wot-neun-de)

i lay down to sleep, but suddenly
i am immersed in thoughts of you
in the midnight
emotions pour down like stars
oh, suddenly
i am deeply struck by the longing for you
’til the morning
just like that, the morning dawns (even though i lay down to forget)

mak-hyeo it-neun do-ro wi
su-man-eun cha jung ha-na
nae ma-eum a-ra-ju-deon
neo-neun eo-di it-eul-kka

on the blocked road
just one of the many cars
you, who used to understand my heart,
where could you be?

meo-na-meon hui-mi-han gi-eok
i-jen nae mam-sok neol ji-wo-ya ha-na

a distant, faint memory
should i erase you from my heart now?

a-mu-ri ae-sseo-do gwaen-chan-eun cheok-hae bwa-do
ij-eul man-ha-myeon tto deu-ri-wo-ji-neun gi-eok
u-ri chu-eok-deul
ja-ku-man a-reun-a-reun-geo-ri-ja-na

no matter how hard i try, no matter how much i pretend to be okay
just when i’m about to forget, the memory looms over again
our memories
they keep flickering before my eyes

la-la-la
la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la
la-la-la-la
la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la (ooh)
oh, la-la-la
la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la (la-la-la)
la-la-la-la
la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la (neo mwon-de gap-ja-gi)

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🗣️ Practice Korean Words

갑자기 (gap-ja-gi)

Suddenly

💡 Note: Unexpectedly experiencing a surge of hidden emotions or memories in an instant

그리움 (geu-ri-um)

Longing

💡 Note: A deep, aching yearning and affection felt for someone who is no longer near

희미한 (hui-mi-han)

Faint

💡 Note: Lacking clarity and fading away, describing distant memories that are difficult to hold onto

사무쳐 (sa-mu-chyeo)

Penetrate deeply

💡 Note: Feeling an intense, overwhelming emotion that pierces deep into one’s core or bones

🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation

The song captures the overwhelming feeling of a sudden rush of emotions late at night, where memories of a past love unexpectedly resurface. It beautifully depicts the bittersweet struggle of trying to erase someone from one’s heart, only to be consumed by deep longing that keeps them awake until dawn. The emotional depth highlights how past reminiscence remains vivid and haunting, refusing to fade away despite desperate attempts to move on.