Sticky Like
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One cherished smile transforms the world as selfless devotion clings to the heart with lasting sweetness.
Album
Release Date
November 24, 2025
Genre
K-pop / Pop / R&B
Label
SM Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
Tim Tan, WILJAM, Ned Houston, 윤 (153/Joombas)
Participating Members
Shotaro
Eunseok
Sungchan
Wonbin
Sohee
Anton
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
neo-wa i-sseul ttaen da-reun nae-ga dwae
geu-ge sil-chi a-na sol-jji-ka-ge
ma-eum-so-ge neo-ra-neun jon-jae-ga keo-jyeo-ga
geu-ge sil-chi a-na sol-jji-ka-ge
ma-eum-so-ge neo-ra-neun jon-jae-ga keo-jyeo-ga
When I’m with you, I become someone else
I don’t hate it, honestly
Inside my heart, your presence grows
I don’t hate it, honestly
Inside my heart, your presence grows
ut-neun neol ba-ra-bo-da
bul-hyeon-deut tteo-ol-la
i mo-deun geon da
sa-rang-i-ra-go
bul-hyeon-deut tteo-ol-la
i mo-deun geon da
sa-rang-i-ra-go
Looking at your smiling face
Suddenly it hits me
All of this is
Love
Suddenly it hits me
All of this is
Love
nan o-jik neo-man ba-rae
ae mo-deun geol
da ba-chil man-keum I’m falling
neo-yeo-ya-man hae
da-reun sa-ram mal-go
‘Cause baby you’re
ae mo-deun geol
da ba-chil man-keum I’m falling
neo-yeo-ya-man hae
da-reun sa-ram mal-go
‘Cause baby you’re
I only want you
Enough to give you my everything, I’m falling
It has to be you
No one else
‘Cause baby you’re
Enough to give you my everything, I’m falling
It has to be you
No one else
‘Cause baby you’re
sticky like honey
mal-lo-man kkeut-in ge a-ni-ya
ttae-ron bu-jok-hal su it-gej-ji-man
nan o-jik neo-man ba-rae
yu-il-han neo
Baby you’re
mal-lo-man kkeut-in ge a-ni-ya
ttae-ron bu-jok-hal su it-gej-ji-man
nan o-jik neo-man ba-rae
yu-il-han neo
Baby you’re
Sticky like honey
It’s not just words
Sometimes it might be lacking
But I only want you
The only one
Baby you’re
It’s not just words
Sometimes it might be lacking
But I only want you
The only one
Baby you’re
sticky like honey
wae a-pa keun-il-i-ya nae-ga
bwa-do nan jom mi-chin geot gat-a
mo-deun geol da ju-go sip-ji
neo-ui ja-geun Smile
sim-jang-e ul-lyeo Echo echo echo
wae a-pa keun-il-i-ya nae-ga
bwa-do nan jom mi-chin geot gat-a
mo-deun geol da ju-go sip-ji
neo-ui ja-geun Smile
sim-jang-e ul-lyeo Echo echo echo
Sticky like honey
Why does it hurt, it’s a big deal
Even I think I’m a bit crazy
I want to give you everything
Your little smile
Echoes in my heart, echo echo echo
Why does it hurt, it’s a big deal
Even I think I’m a bit crazy
I want to give you everything
Your little smile
Echoes in my heart, echo echo echo
geu han beon-eu-ro
se-sang-i bak-kwieo
neo-man mo-reu-neun geol
nae mam gip-su-ki neol sae-gyeo
se-sang-i bak-kwieo
neo-man mo-reu-neun geol
nae mam gip-su-ki neol sae-gyeo
With just one time
The world changes
You’re the only one who doesn’t know
I engrave you deep in my heart
The world changes
You’re the only one who doesn’t know
I engrave you deep in my heart
eo-tteon geot-deul-bo-da
neon na-bo-da jung-yo-ha-ji
bat-neun sa-rang-bo-da
ju-neun ae-teut-ha-mi
keu-da-neun geol a-ra-ga
go-ma-wo da a-ra Yeah
neon na-bo-da jung-yo-ha-ji
bat-neun sa-rang-bo-da
ju-neun ae-teut-ha-mi
keu-da-neun geol a-ra-ga
go-ma-wo da a-ra Yeah
More than anything
You’re more important than me
More than receiving love
I learn that giving affection
Is greater
Thank you, I know it all, yeah
You’re more important than me
More than receiving love
I learn that giving affection
Is greater
Thank you, I know it all, yeah
nan o-jik neo-man ba-rae
ae mo-deun geol
da ba-chil man-keum I’m falling
neo-yeo-ya-man hae
da-reun sa-ram mal-go
‘Cause baby you’re
ae mo-deun geol
da ba-chil man-keum I’m falling
neo-yeo-ya-man hae
da-reun sa-ram mal-go
‘Cause baby you’re
I only want you
Enough to give you my everything, I’m falling
It has to be you
No one else
‘Cause baby you’re
Enough to give you my everything, I’m falling
It has to be you
No one else
‘Cause baby you’re
sticky like honey
mal-lo-man kkeut-in ge a-ni-ya
ttae-ron bu-jok-hal su it-gej-ji-man
nan o-jik neo-man ba-rae
yu-il-han neo
Baby you’re
mal-lo-man kkeut-in ge a-ni-ya
ttae-ron bu-jok-hal su it-gej-ji-man
nan o-jik neo-man ba-rae
yu-il-han neo
Baby you’re
Sticky like honey
It’s not just words
Sometimes it might be lacking
But I only want you
The only one
Baby you’re
It’s not just words
Sometimes it might be lacking
But I only want you
The only one
Baby you’re
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey you know
Baby you’re
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
Baby you’re
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey you know
Baby you’re
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey you know
Baby you’re
sticky like honey
gin a-peum-do
gyeon-dil su-ga it-neun geol
na-ui mok-sum-do
jeon-bu ba-chil su is-seo
gyeon-dil su-ga it-neun geol
na-ui mok-sum-do
jeon-bu ba-chil su is-seo
Even long pain
I can endure it
Even my life
I can give it all
I can endure it
Even my life
I can give it all
nan o-jik neo-man ba-rae
ae mo-deun geol
da ba-chil man-keum I’m falling
neo-yeo-ya-man hae
da-reun sa-ram mal-go
‘Cause baby you’re
ae mo-deun geol
da ba-chil man-keum I’m falling
neo-yeo-ya-man hae
da-reun sa-ram mal-go
‘Cause baby you’re
I only want you
Enough to give you my everything, I’m falling
It has to be you
No one else
‘Cause baby you’re
Enough to give you my everything, I’m falling
It has to be you
No one else
‘Cause baby you’re
sticky like honey
mal-lo-man kkeut-in ge a-ni-ya
ttae-ron bu-jok-hal su it-gej-ji-man
nan o-jik neo-man ba-rae
yu-il-han neo
Baby you’re
mal-lo-man kkeut-in ge a-ni-ya
ttae-ron bu-jok-hal su it-gej-ji-man
nan o-jik neo-man ba-rae
yu-il-han neo
Baby you’re
Sticky like honey
It’s not just words
Sometimes it might be lacking
But I only want you
The only one
Baby you’re
It’s not just words
Sometimes it might be lacking
But I only want you
The only one
Baby you’re
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey you know
Baby you’re
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
Baby you’re
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey you know
Baby you’re
sticky like honey
Sticky like sticky like
sticky like honey you know
Baby you’re
sticky like honey
Baby you’re
sticky like honey
sticky like honey
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
불현듯
(bulhyeondeut)
suddenly
💡 Note: Describes a realization that rises unexpectedly, as the narrator abruptly recognizes his feelings as love.
깊숙이 새겨
(gipsugi saegyeo)
engrave deeply
💡 Note: Portrays the loved one as permanently inscribed within the innermost part of the narrator’s heart.
주는 애틋함
(juneun aeteutham)
the tenderness of giving
💡 Note: Expresses the discovery that offering sincere affection can feel greater than receiving love.
견딜 수가 있는
(gyeondil suga inneun)
able to endure
💡 Note: Reveals how devotion gives the narrator the strength to withstand even prolonged emotional pain.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics describe a love so consuming that the narrator becomes a different version of himself whenever he is beside the person he cherishes. A single smile echoes through his heart and transforms his entire world, while affection grows beyond the desire to be loved into the joy of giving everything in return. Although he admits he may sometimes be imperfect, his devotion is not an empty promise; he is willing to endure pain and offer his whole life for this bond. Through selfless devotion, sweet attachment, and overwhelming tenderness, love clings to him like honey and makes one person more precious than himself.
