Ember to Solar
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A buried ember survives pain and darkness, rising without retreat until it becomes a radiant sun.
Release Date
May 19, 2025
Genre
K-pop / Rock / Dance-pop
Label
SM Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
이우민 "collapsedone", Justin Reinstein, jyll, Andreas Ringblom, KENZIE
Participating Members
Shotaro
Eunseok
Sungchan
Wonbin
Sohee
Anton
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
jaet-bul-cheo-reom na kkae-eo-na
eo-du-meul sam-kyeot-na
geo-in-cheo-reom bal om-gi-myeon
go-tong-eun pi-eo-na
ju-geul deu-si meol-ge
bo-i-deon mi-rae-ga
eo-du-meul sam-kyeot-na
geo-in-cheo-reom bal om-gi-myeon
go-tong-eun pi-eo-na
ju-geul deu-si meol-ge
bo-i-deon mi-rae-ga
Like embers, I awaken
Did I swallow the darkness?
When I step like a giant
Pain blooms
The future that seemed so far away
Did I swallow the darkness?
When I step like a giant
Pain blooms
The future that seemed so far away
ji-geum nae nu-na-pe dak-chyeo
Don’t ya know it
deo sseu-ra-ri-go
nal-ka-rop-ge neu-kyeo-ya hae
deo hwi-cheong-i-myeo
tteu-geo-um-eul won-hae-ya hae
Don’t ya know it
deo sseu-ra-ri-go
nal-ka-rop-ge neu-kyeo-ya hae
deo hwi-cheong-i-myeo
tteu-geo-um-eul won-hae-ya hae
Now approaches before my eyes
Don’t ya know it
Feel it sharper
Feel the sting more
Sway more
Desire the heat more
Don’t ya know it
Feel it sharper
Feel the sting more
Sway more
Desire the heat more
deung-eul mi-neun pok-pung
kkae-da-reum-eui sun-gan na oe-chyeo
deo a-peu-ro ga deo wi-ro
nan won-hae
kkae-da-reum-eui sun-gan na oe-chyeo
deo a-peu-ro ga deo wi-ro
nan won-hae
The storm pushes my back
In the moment of realization, I shout
Go further, go higher
I want it
In the moment of realization, I shout
Go further, go higher
I want it
ba-ram-eun ba-kkwi-eo ba-kkwi-eo
bul-kko-cheul ki-wo-nwa
eo-du-meul tae-wo tae-wo
bu-seo-ji-ji anh-a
nae an-e geu jan-ok-han bi-sang-eul
si-jak-hae
bul-kko-cheul ki-wo-nwa
eo-du-meul tae-wo tae-wo
bu-seo-ji-ji anh-a
nae an-e geu jan-ok-han bi-sang-eul
si-jak-hae
The wind changes, changes
Nurture the flame
Burn the darkness, burn it
I won’t break
Start the cruel flight within me
Nurture the flame
Burn the darkness, burn it
I won’t break
Start the cruel flight within me
Damn this is freaking tough but
It’s so mad I’m so bad
I’m ing-geol
un-myeong-cheo-reom nan ta-o-reul geo-ni-kka
wae ui-sim-hae? Yeah
nae geo-reum-eun Ember to solar
It’s so mad I’m so bad
I’m ing-geol
un-myeong-cheo-reom nan ta-o-reul geo-ni-kka
wae ui-sim-hae? Yeah
nae geo-reum-eun Ember to solar
Damn this is freaking tough but
It’s so mad I’m so bad
I’m Ember
I will blaze like destiny
Why doubt? Yeah
My step is Ember to solar
It’s so mad I’m so bad
I’m Ember
I will blaze like destiny
Why doubt? Yeah
My step is Ember to solar
Woahhh-oh dwi-dol-ji anh-a
Woahhh-oh meom-chul su eobs-eo
Fire rise up kkae-eo-na-myeo
keo-jyeo-ga-neun Ember to solar
Woahhh-oh meom-chul su eobs-eo
Fire rise up kkae-eo-na-myeo
keo-jyeo-ga-neun Ember to solar
Woahhh-oh I won’t turn back
Woahhh-oh I can’t stop
Fire rise up as I awaken
Growing Ember to solar
Woahhh-oh I can’t stop
Fire rise up as I awaken
Growing Ember to solar
That’s it that’s it
dwing-gul-deon ji-neug cha-ga-um so-ge
hyeon-sil-eun nae sa-reul be-eo-ga
ji-chin bam-eui ak-mong-eun Surreal surreal
so-ri ji-reu-myeo kkae-eo-na
ttok-ba-ro nu-neul tteo bwa
dwing-gul-deon ji-neug cha-ga-um so-ge
hyeon-sil-eun nae sa-reul be-eo-ga
ji-chin bam-eui ak-mong-eun Surreal surreal
so-ri ji-reu-myeo kkae-eo-na
ttok-ba-ro nu-neul tteo bwa
That’s it that’s it
In the cold mud I rolled
Reality cuts my flesh
The nightmare of a weary night is surreal, surreal
Wake up screaming
Open your eyes wide
In the cold mud I rolled
Reality cuts my flesh
The nightmare of a weary night is surreal, surreal
Wake up screaming
Open your eyes wide
na eo-di-e seo in-neun-ga
go-dok-eun a-peu-ji anh-ass-eu-ni
du-ryeo-ul geot eobs-eo
go-dok-eun a-peu-ji anh-ass-eu-ni
du-ryeo-ul geot eobs-eo
Where am I standing?
Loneliness wasn’t painful
There’s nothing to fear
Loneliness wasn’t painful
There’s nothing to fear
sae-byeok-eun swi-i swi-i
meon-dong-eul de-ryeo-wa
cheon-cheon-hi nu-neul tteu-myeo
nal-gae-reul pyeol-chyeo ga
nae an-e geu jan-ok-han bi-sang-eul
si-jak-hae
meon-dong-eul de-ryeo-wa
cheon-cheon-hi nu-neul tteu-myeo
nal-gae-reul pyeol-chyeo ga
nae an-e geu jan-ok-han bi-sang-eul
si-jak-hae
Dawn easily, easily
Brings the daybreak
Slowly opening my eyes
Spread my wings
Start the cruel flight within me
Brings the daybreak
Slowly opening my eyes
Spread my wings
Start the cruel flight within me
Damn this is freaking tough but
It’s so mad I’m so bad
I’m ing-geol
un-myeong-cheo-reom nan ta-o-reul geo-ni-kka
wae ui-sim-hae? Yeah
nae geo-reum-eun Ember to solar
It’s so mad I’m so bad
I’m ing-geol
un-myeong-cheo-reom nan ta-o-reul geo-ni-kka
wae ui-sim-hae? Yeah
nae geo-reum-eun Ember to solar
Damn this is freaking tough but
It’s so mad I’m so bad
I’m Ember
I will blaze like destiny
Why doubt? Yeah
My step is Ember to solar
It’s so mad I’m so bad
I’m Ember
I will blaze like destiny
Why doubt? Yeah
My step is Ember to solar
Woahhh-oh dwi-dol-ji anh-a
Woahhh-oh meom-chul su eobs-eo
Fire rise up kkae-eo-na-myeo
keo-jyeo-ga-neun Ember to solar
Woahhh-oh meom-chul su eobs-eo
Fire rise up kkae-eo-na-myeo
keo-jyeo-ga-neun Ember to solar
Woahhh-oh I won’t turn back
Woahhh-oh I can’t stop
Fire rise up as I awaken
Growing Ember to solar
Woahhh-oh I can’t stop
Fire rise up as I awaken
Growing Ember to solar
Rise like the sun
o-neul-eui nal mi-deo
ja-geun bul-ssi-neun ta-ol-la
nan tae-yang-i doel geo-ya
ttwieo-neom-go bal-eul di-dyeo
And be what you wishing for
o-neul-eui nal mi-deo
ja-geun bul-ssi-neun ta-ol-la
nan tae-yang-i doel geo-ya
ttwieo-neom-go bal-eul di-dyeo
And be what you wishing for
Rise like the sun
Believe in today’s me
The small spark ignites
I will become the sun
Leap over and step forward
And be what you wishing for
Believe in today’s me
The small spark ignites
I will become the sun
Leap over and step forward
And be what you wishing for
And more
It’s so mad I’m so bad
I’m ing-geol
un-myeong-cheo-reom nan ta-o-reul geo-ni-kka
wae ui-sim-hae? Yeah
nae geo-reum-eun Ember to solar
It’s so mad I’m so bad
I’m ing-geol
un-myeong-cheo-reom nan ta-o-reul geo-ni-kka
wae ui-sim-hae? Yeah
nae geo-reum-eun Ember to solar
And more
It’s so mad I’m so bad
I’m Ember
I will blaze like destiny
Why doubt? Yeah
My step is Ember to solar
It’s so mad I’m so bad
I’m Ember
I will blaze like destiny
Why doubt? Yeah
My step is Ember to solar
Woahhh-oh dwi-dol-ji anh-a
Woahhh-oh meom-chul su eobs-eo
Fire rise up kkae-eo-na-myeo
keo-jyeo-ga-neun Ember to solar
Woahhh-oh meom-chul su eobs-eo
Fire rise up kkae-eo-na-myeo
keo-jyeo-ga-neun Ember to solar
Woahhh-oh I won’t turn back
Woahhh-oh I can’t stop
Fire rise up as I awaken
Growing Ember to solar
Woahhh-oh I can’t stop
Fire rise up as I awaken
Growing Ember to solar
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
잉걸
(inggeol)
glowing ember
💡 Note: Refers to a coal that continues burning beneath the ashes, symbolizing hidden strength that survives hardship.
등을 미는 폭풍
(deungeul mineun pokpung)
a storm pushing one’s back
💡 Note: Reimagines adversity as a powerful force compelling the narrator to advance rather than retreat.
먼동
(meondong)
distant dawn
💡 Note: Describes the first faint light of morning, symbolizing hope approaching after a long period of darkness.
잔혹한 비상
(janhokhan bisang)
cruel ascent
💡 Note: Portrays growth as a painful yet necessary rise that demands endurance and transformation.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics portray a wounded ember awakening within darkness and transforming suffering into the force needed to rise. Pain, loneliness, nightmares, and a harsh reality are not denied; they sharpen the narrator’s awareness and intensify his hunger for a greater future. Driven forward by storms and the changing wind, he refuses to turn back or remain buried in cold mud. As dawn opens its wings, the smallest spark becomes a promise of unyielding rebirth, fierce ascent, and the determination to grow bright enough to become the sun.
