Album
Release Date
May 31, 2023
Label
Sony Music Solutions
Composers / Lyricists
Participating Members
About the Song
《After LIKE -Japanese version-》 is the Japanese rendition of IVE’s iconic hit, included in their album WAVE. The song was composed and arranged by Ryan S. Jhun and Anders Nielsen, with additional composition by Andre Jensen, and lyrics written by Ryan S. Jhun and Anders Nielsen. 《After LIKE -Japanese version-》 preserves the song’s confident and uplifting message about recognizing and embracing one’s true feelings beyond simple attraction, expressing the moment when emotions evolve into something deeper and more certain. Through its powerful rhythm, bold vocal performance, and polished pop production, the track highlights IVE’s signature sense of confidence, clarity, and emotional self-assurance, reinforcing their identity as artists who celebrate self-awareness and emotional independence.
[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
ten-ki-no yo-u ka-wa-ru no
wa-ta-shi sae ma-yo-i-ko-mu mei-ro
(na na na na na na)
Changes like the weather
Even I get lost in this maze
(Na na na na na na)
kan-zen-ni ki-mi ni
o-chi-te-ku-ru ko-no a-shi-o-to
(na na na na na na)
Completely falling for you
The sound of my footsteps
(Na na na na na na)
yu-me-ja nai ta-shi-ka ni
se-tsu-mei de-ki-nai ke-do
a-i da-ka-ra
But not a dream, certainly
Can’t explain it
Because it’s love
u-so nan-ka ja nai yo
ta-da su-ki-tte wa-ke ja nai
Aren’t lies
It’s not just that I like you
you ou and i i
it’s more than like
l cho-e-te o cho-e
i’m yeah yeah yeah
you ou and i i
it’s more than like
what’s after like?
what’s after like?
You ou and I I
It’s more than like
Beyond L, beyond O
I’m yeah yeah yeah
You ou and I I
It’s more than like
What’s after like?
What’s after like?
sa-ku a-o-i ha-na-bi
ta-i-yo-u yo-ri a-tsu-i ka-ra
(na na na na na)
A blue firework blooms
Hotter than the sun
(Na na na na na)
gu-ra-fu mo ha-ten-ko-u
yeah that’s me
(yeah that’s me)
The graph is wild
Yeah that’s me
(Yeah that’s me)
ki-ka-nai de yo mo-u
wa-ta-shi-no cho-u-sho wa
ko-no sho-u-ji-ki sa yo
My strength is
This honesty
u-so nan-ka ja nai yo (ooh ooh ooh ooh)
ta-da su-ki-tte wa-ke ja nai
Aren’t lies (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
It’s not just that I like you
you ou and i i
it’s more than like
l cho-e-te o cho-e
i’m yeah yeah yeah (yeah yeah)
you ou and i i
it’s more than like (what’s after like?)
what’s after like?
You ou and I I
It’s more than like
Beyond L, beyond O
I’m yeah yeah yeah (Yeah yeah)
You ou and I I
It’s more than like (What’s after like?)
What’s after like?
ima kan-ji-ta to-ki-me-ki wa tike
l o cho-e-te i so-no sa-ki ni v e
only you and i space to-me-ra-re-ya shi-nai
The excitement I felt now is Tike
Beyond L O, after that V E
Only you and I space can’t be stopped
ma-ba-ta-ki su-ra o-shin-de
ma-chi-no-zo-n-de-ta ki-mi e (what’s after like?)
l o v e ma ni i (what’s after like?)
Don’t even blink
To you I’ve been waiting for (What’s after like?)
L O V E with I in between (What’s after like?)
it’s more than like
e mae ni v na-ra-e i
yeah yeah yeah
you ou and i i
it’s more than like (like like)
what’s after like?
It’s more than like
Before E, line up with V I
Yeah yeah yeah
You ou and I I
It’s more than like (Like like)
What’s after like?
it’s more than like
l cho-e-te o cho-e
i’m yeah yeah yeah
you ou and i i
it’s more than like (like like like)
what’s after like?
what’s after like?
It’s more than like
Beyond L, beyond O
I’m yeah yeah yeah
You ou and I I
It’s more than like (Like like like)
What’s after like?
What’s after like?
The song explores the curious transition from simply liking someone to finding the true essence of love. It emphasizes the importance of honesty in expressing emotions that go beyond words, encouraging a bold leap into the deep attraction that exists between two people.
