Honestly
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Leaving a painful love behind, the narrator reclaims freedom, self-worth, and the courage to begin again.
Release Date
September 4, 2024
Genre
K-pop / R&B / Pop
Label
SM Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Celine Svanbäck, Rasmus Gregersen, Daecolm Diego Holland, Mich Hansen, 박지현 (ARTiffect), Cutfather
Participating Members
Shotaro
Eunseok
Sungchan
Wonbin
Sohee
Anton
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
a-mu-ri ae-sseo bwa-jja ttwiji anh-neun heart
a-mu-ri ae-sseo-bwa-do geu-dae-ro-in geol
o-hi-ryeo jal doen geot-man gat-a
I’m giving my love to myself
nan byeon-hal te-ni-kka
choe-seo-neul da-haess-eu-ni hu-hoe eobs-eo nan
a-mu-ri ae-sseo-bwa-do geu-dae-ro-in geol
o-hi-ryeo jal doen geot-man gat-a
I’m giving my love to myself
nan byeon-hal te-ni-kka
choe-seo-neul da-haess-eu-ni hu-hoe eobs-eo nan
No matter how hard I try, my heart won’t beat
No matter how hard I try, it’s the same
It seems like it’s for the best
I’m giving my love to myself
I will change
I have no regrets, I did my best
No matter how hard I try, it’s the same
It seems like it’s for the best
I’m giving my love to myself
I will change
I have no regrets, I did my best
nae u-seon-su-nwi sok neon eobs-eo deo i-sang
i-jen bun-myeong-hae
You gave me the alarm
nae jeon-bu-yeoss-deon ne-ge mal-hal-ge
Goodbye
i-jen bun-myeong-hae
You gave me the alarm
nae jeon-bu-yeoss-deon ne-ge mal-hal-ge
Goodbye
You’re no longer in my priorities
Now it’s clear
You gave me the alarm
To you, who was my everything, I’ll say
Goodbye
Now it’s clear
You gave me the alarm
To you, who was my everything, I’ll say
Goodbye
You were my angel
yeong-won-ha-ja haess-deon geu-ttae-ui nal i-jeo
Such a cruel way to end us
i-jen dang-gyeo-beo-rin i-byeol-i-ran trigger
yeong-won-ha-ja haess-deon geu-ttae-ui nal i-jeo
Such a cruel way to end us
i-jen dang-gyeo-beo-rin i-byeol-i-ran trigger
You were my angel
Forget the time we said forever
Such a cruel way to end us
Now the trigger of separation is pulled
Forget the time we said forever
Such a cruel way to end us
Now the trigger of separation is pulled
Honestly all I need is me
nan neo eobs-i deo ja-yu-ro-wo Free
Honestly I know you didn’t see
Now I can be what I just wanna be
nan neo eobs-i deo ja-yu-ro-wo Free
Honestly I know you didn’t see
Now I can be what I just wanna be
Honestly all I need is me
I’m freer without you, free
Honestly I know you didn’t see
Now I can be what I just wanna be
I’m freer without you, free
Honestly I know you didn’t see
Now I can be what I just wanna be
I know you tryna reach me
through my friends
You know du beon-eun sok-ji anh-a
This is the end oh
sil-su-ra-neun byeon-myeong tta-win No more
And I don’t know why you
through my friends
You know du beon-eun sok-ji anh-a
This is the end oh
sil-su-ra-neun byeon-myeong tta-win No more
And I don’t know why you
I know you try to reach me through my friends
You know I won’t be fooled twice
This is the end oh
No more excuses like mistakes
And I don’t know why you
You know I won’t be fooled twice
This is the end oh
No more excuses like mistakes
And I don’t know why you
gotta deny your feelings
One of these days I know you
gonna get that healing
deoneun geu-man goe-rop-hyeo
Overthinking and thinking
Why you slipping and slipping skip it
One of these days I know you
gonna get that healing
deoneun geu-man goe-rop-hyeo
Overthinking and thinking
Why you slipping and slipping skip it
Gotta deny your feelings
One of these days I know you
Gonna get that healing
Stop tormenting yourself
Overthinking and thinking
Why you slipping and slipping, skip it
One of these days I know you
Gonna get that healing
Stop tormenting yourself
Overthinking and thinking
Why you slipping and slipping, skip it
a-reum-dap-deon u-ri-ui chu-eok-man Keep it
You were my angel
neo-ro ga-deuk-haess-deon na-reul mo-du ji-wo
Such a cruel way to end us
dol-i-kil su eobs-eo i-byeol-i-ran trigger
You were my angel
neo-ro ga-deuk-haess-deon na-reul mo-du ji-wo
Such a cruel way to end us
dol-i-kil su eobs-eo i-byeol-i-ran trigger
Keep only our beautiful memories
You were my angel
Erase all of me that was filled with you
Such a cruel way to end us
The trigger of separation can’t be undone
You were my angel
Erase all of me that was filled with you
Such a cruel way to end us
The trigger of separation can’t be undone
Honestly all I need is me
nan neo eobs-i deo ja-yu-ro-wo Free
Honestly I know you didn’t see
Now I can be what I just wanna be
nan neo eobs-i deo ja-yu-ro-wo Free
Honestly I know you didn’t see
Now I can be what I just wanna be
Honestly all I need is me
I’m freer without you, free
Honestly I know you didn’t see
Now I can be what I just wanna be
I’m freer without you, free
Honestly I know you didn’t see
Now I can be what I just wanna be
All I need is me yeah
I’ll be good for me yeah
kkae-da-rass-eo ne deok-bun-e i-je-ya
You were the king of my city
I’ve been burning my town
I’ll be good for me yeah
kkae-da-rass-eo ne deok-bun-e i-je-ya
You were the king of my city
I’ve been burning my town
All I need is me yeah
I’ll be good for me yeah
I realized thanks to you, finally
You were the king of my city
I’ve been burning my town
I’ll be good for me yeah
I realized thanks to you, finally
You were the king of my city
I’ve been burning my town
neo-man-eul bi-chu-deon nae du nu-ni
i-jen deo meon go-seul ba-ra-bo-ji
deo i-sang nae se-sang-e neo-neun eobs-da-neun geol
Cause girl I gotta tell you honestly
i-jen deo meon go-seul ba-ra-bo-ji
deo i-sang nae se-sang-e neo-neun eobs-da-neun geol
Cause girl I gotta tell you honestly
My eyes that only shone on you
Now look further away
You’re no longer in my world
Cause girl I gotta tell you honestly
Now look further away
You’re no longer in my world
Cause girl I gotta tell you honestly
Honestly all I need is me
nan neo eobs-i deo ja-yu-ro-wo Free
Honestly I know you didn’t see
Now I can be what I just wanna be
nan neo eobs-i deo ja-yu-ro-wo Free
Honestly I know you didn’t see
Now I can be what I just wanna be
Honestly all I need is me
I’m freer without you, free
Honestly I know you didn’t see
Now I can be what I just wanna be
I’m freer without you, free
Honestly I know you didn’t see
Now I can be what I just wanna be
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
우선순위
(useonsunwi)
priority
💡 Note: Reveals that the former lover no longer occupies a central place in the narrator’s life or decisions.
돌이킬 수 없어
(dorikil su eopseo)
cannot be reversed
💡 Note: Expresses the finality of a breakup that has passed beyond reconciliation.
깨달았어
(kkaedarasseo)
realized
💡 Note: Marks the moment painful experience becomes self-knowledge and emotional awakening.
비추던
(bichudeon)
used to illuminate
💡 Note: Describes eyes once devoted entirely to one person now turning toward a wider future.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics trace the moment someone finally leaves a broken relationship and chooses self-respect over attachment. After giving everything without regret, the narrator realizes that the love once treated as his entire world has become a source of pain, excuses, and endless overthinking. He refuses to be deceived again, keeps only the beautiful memories, and turns his attention toward a future no longer defined by the other person. Through emotional clarity, self-liberation, and renewed independence, goodbye becomes the first honest step toward becoming who he truly wants to be.
