Suddenly
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Suddenly reveals the bittersweet rush of late-night memories and the haunting struggle to let go of past love.
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
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[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
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
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
i-jen nae mam-sok neol ji-wo-ya ha-na
a distant, faint memory
should i erase you from my heart now?
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)
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)
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
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?
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
i-jen nae mam-sok neol ji-wo-ya ha-na
a distant, faint memory
should i erase you from my heart now?
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-eun jul a-rat-neun-de)
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-eun jul a-rat-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 thought i forgot)
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 thought i forgot)
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
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
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)
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)
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 (who are you to suddenly)
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 (who are you to suddenly)
🗣️ 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.
