Ever2Late!
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Letting go of delay and pressure, the lyrics embrace the freedom to begin whenever the heart feels ready.
Album
Release Date
August 10, 2026
Genre
K-pop / Pop
Label
Starship Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Bhavik Pattani, Amanda Kongshaug, Hiten Bharadia, MLITE, SUMIN (수민), 토마토맛, The Deep, ZIN CHOI, 808BHAV808
Participating Members
Jiyu
Leesol
Sui
Haum
Kya
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
yeah, i’ve been waiting too long
yeah, i’ve been waiting too long
yeah, i’ve been waiting too long
yeah, i’ve been waiting too long
now it’s time to move on
ban-jjeum yeol-lin chang-mun tong-hae
bwat-ji yeo-reum
now it’s time to move on
ban-jjeum yeol-lin chang-mun tong-hae
bwat-ji yeo-reum
Yeah, I’ve been waiting too long
Now it’s time to move on
Through the half-open window
I saw summer
Now it’s time to move on
Through the half-open window
I saw summer
a-mu-geot-do nal
jae-chok-ha-ji anh-go
is it ever 2 late
is it ever 2 late
jae-chok-ha-ji anh-go
is it ever 2 late
is it ever 2 late
Nothing is
Rushing me
Is it ever 2 late
Is it ever 2 late
Rushing me
Is it ever 2 late
Is it ever 2 late
is it ever 2 late
is it ever 2 late late late late
is it ever 2 late late late late
be-gae kkeut-e na-ma it-neun
kkum-ui mo-seo-ri
keo-teun sa-i bu-reo-o-neun
ba-ram tta-ra
kkum-ui mo-seo-ri
keo-teun sa-i bu-reo-o-neun
ba-ram tta-ra
At the edge of the pillow
Corner of a dream remains
Through the curtains
Following the breeze
Corner of a dream remains
Through the curtains
Following the breeze
nun-eul tteu-neun neu-kkim
eo-je-bo-da ga-byeo-wo
is it ever 2 late
no, it’s never 2 late
eo-je-bo-da ga-byeo-wo
is it ever 2 late
no, it’s never 2 late
Feeling my eyes open
Lighter than yesterday
Is it ever 2 late
No, it’s never 2 late
Lighter than yesterday
Is it ever 2 late
No, it’s never 2 late
i-reum eop-neun gi-bun-i
meon-jeo i-reo-na-go
maen-bal kkeut-e da-a, a, a, a
meon-jeo i-reo-na-go
maen-bal kkeut-e da-a, a, a, a
A nameless feeling
Wakes up first
Touches the tip of my bare feet, ah, ah, ah
Wakes up first
Touches the tip of my bare feet, ah, ah, ah
i-reun gong-gi sa-i-ro
yeol-li-neun ha-ru
already on my way, way, way, way
yeol-li-neun ha-ru
already on my way, way, way, way
Through the early air
A day opens
Already on my way, way, way, way
A day opens
Already on my way, way, way, way
i’ve been waiting too long
now it’s time to move on
ban-jjeum yeol-lin chang-mun tong-hae
bwat-ji yeo-reum
now it’s time to move on
ban-jjeum yeol-lin chang-mun tong-hae
bwat-ji yeo-reum
I’ve been waiting too long
Now it’s time to move on
Through the half-open window
I saw summer
Now it’s time to move on
Through the half-open window
I saw summer
a-mu-geot-do nal
jae-chok-ha-ji anh-go
geu-je-seo-ya u-rin
yeo-reu-meul mit-ge dwae
jae-chok-ha-ji anh-go
geu-je-seo-ya u-rin
yeo-reu-meul mit-ge dwae
Nothing is
Rushing me
Only then do we
Believe in summer
Rushing me
Only then do we
Believe in summer
yeo-reu-meul mit-ge dwae
yeo-reu-meul mit-ge dwae eh eh eh
yeo-reu-meul mit-ge dwae eh eh eh
Believe in summer
Believe in summer Eh Eh Eh
Believe in summer Eh Eh Eh
un-dong-hwa-e na-ma it-neun
eo-jet-bam-ui meon-ji
cheon-cheon-hi kkae-eo-na
i geo-ri-reul tta-ra
eo-jet-bam-ui meon-ji
cheon-cheon-hi kkae-eo-na
i geo-ri-reul tta-ra
Dust from last night
Remains on my sneakers
Slowly waking up
Following this street
Remains on my sneakers
Slowly waking up
Following this street
eo-di-ro-deun i-eo-jil geot-man
gat-eun a-chim
is it ever 2 late
no, it’s never 2 late
gat-eun a-chim
is it ever 2 late
no, it’s never 2 late
A morning that seems
To lead anywhere
Is it ever 2 late
No, it’s never 2 late
To lead anywhere
Is it ever 2 late
No, it’s never 2 late
i-reum eop-neun gi-bun-i
meon-jeo i-reo-na-go
maen-bal kkeut-e da-a, a, a, a
meon-jeo i-reo-na-go
maen-bal kkeut-e da-a, a, a, a
A nameless feeling
Wakes up first
Touches the tip of my bare feet, ah, ah, ah
Wakes up first
Touches the tip of my bare feet, ah, ah, ah
i-reun gong-gi sa-i-ro
yeol-li-neun ha-ru
already on my way, way, way, way
yeol-li-neun ha-ru
already on my way, way, way, way
Through the early air
A day opens
Already on my way, way, way, way
A day opens
Already on my way, way, way, way
it’s okay to be late
i-geon sul-lae eop-neun game
ip-an-ui ha-neul-saek
sam-ki-go da-si dal-lil-lae
i-geon sul-lae eop-neun game
ip-an-ui ha-neul-saek
sam-ki-go da-si dal-lil-lae
It’s okay to be late
This is a game without a seeker
Swallow the sky blue
And run again
This is a game without a seeker
Swallow the sky blue
And run again
it’s okay to be late
dal-lyeo-geun mo-reu-neun ttae
yeo-reu-meul mal-hal-ge
i no-rae kkeut-na-neun geu-ttae
dal-lyeo-geun mo-reu-neun ttae
yeo-reu-meul mal-hal-ge
i no-rae kkeut-na-neun geu-ttae
It’s okay to be late
A time the calendar doesn’t know
I’ll talk about summer
When this song ends
A time the calendar doesn’t know
I’ll talk about summer
When this song ends
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
재촉하다
(jaechokhada)
to hurry
💡 Note: Describes being urged or pressured to act quickly, contrasted here with the freedom to move at one’s own pace.
모서리
(moseori)
corner
💡 Note: Refers to the lingering edge of a dream, giving an abstract memory a delicate physical shape.
그제서야
(geujeseoya)
only then
💡 Note: Marks the precise moment when realization finally arrives after a period of waiting or uncertainty.
이어질
(ieojil)
to continue
💡 Note: Suggests that the morning road may lead anywhere, expressing openness toward an unknown future.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics capture the quiet moment when someone finally stops waiting for the perfect time and chooses to move forward at their own pace. Morning air, an open window, lingering dreams, and traces of the previous night turn into symbols of renewal, while summer represents the freedom to trust a new beginning without being rushed by anyone else. The repeated assurance that it is never too late transforms hesitation into gentle momentum, embracing a day that unfolds naturally and the freedom to begin whenever the heart is ready.
