IF you leave me
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If you leave me expresses a heartfelt fear of loss and a vow to protect and cherish love forever.
Release Date
May 27, 2022
Genre
Ballad / Pop
Label
PLEDIS Entertainment
Composers / Lyricists
WOOZI, BUMZU, Nmore, S.COUPS, Hoshi
Participating Members
S.Coups
Jeonghan
Joshua
Jun
Hoshi
Wonwoo
Woozi
THE 8
Mingyu
DK
Seungkwan
Vernon
Dino
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
meon hu-nal-e ma-nak ne-ga tteo-nan-da-myeon
nan a-ma sal-ji mot-hal geo-ya
nan a-ma sal-ji mot-hal geo-ya
If someday you leave me
I probably won’t survive
I probably won’t survive
meon hu-nal-e a-nya geu-nyang saeng-gak an hal-lae
jam-si tteo-reo-jyeo i-sseot-deon si-gan-do
nae ma-eum-eul so-ran-seu-reop-ge man-deu-neun-de
jam-si tteo-reo-jyeo i-sseot-deon si-gan-do
nae ma-eum-eul so-ran-seu-reop-ge man-deu-neun-de
In the distant future, no, I just won’t think about it
Even the time we were apart briefly
Makes my heart restless
Even the time we were apart briefly
Makes my heart restless
i-reo-na-ji a-neul i-rin geol al-ji-man
sang-sang-ma-neu-ro-do nun-mu-ri na
IF you leave me babe oh no
IF you leave me babe
sang-sang-ma-neu-ro-do nun-mu-ri na
IF you leave me babe oh no
IF you leave me babe
I know it won’t happen
But just imagining it brings tears
IF you leave me babe oh no
IF you leave me babe
But just imagining it brings tears
IF you leave me babe oh no
IF you leave me babe
nae nun-mu-ri bi-ga doe-eo-seo nae-ryeo
sa-gye-jeo-reul meom-chu-ji an-ko jam-gil geo-ya
IF you leave me (nae-ga mwol hal su i-sseul-kka-yo)
nae mo-deun nal-e (sa-la sum swi-neun i-yu-neun neo-in-de)
sa-gye-jeo-reul meom-chu-ji an-ko jam-gil geo-ya
IF you leave me (nae-ga mwol hal su i-sseul-kka-yo)
nae mo-deun nal-e (sa-la sum swi-neun i-yu-neun neo-in-de)
My tears will become rain
Flooding through all four seasons
IF you leave me (What can I do?)
In all my days (You’re the reason I breathe)
Flooding through all four seasons
IF you leave me (What can I do?)
In all my days (You’re the reason I breathe)
go-jang nat-deon (ma-eum-i) si-gan-deu-ri (nae se-sang-i)
-da-si um-jik-i-ge
-da-si um-jik-i-ge
The broken (heart) times (my world)
Start moving again
Start moving again
su-mi teok kkeut-e cha-do-rok neo-e-ge
dal-ryeo eo-du-un geu-rim-ja-ga nae-rin bam-e
(neon nae-ge yu-il-hae-seo da-reun geot-gwa ba-kkul su-ga eop-janh-a)
nae-ga ne gyeo-teul ji-kil-ge yeong-won-han si-gan-eu-ro
dal-ryeo eo-du-un geu-rim-ja-ga nae-rin bam-e
(neon nae-ge yu-il-hae-seo da-reun geot-gwa ba-kkul su-ga eop-janh-a)
nae-ga ne gyeo-teul ji-kil-ge yeong-won-han si-gan-eu-ro
Running breathlessly to you
On a night when dark shadows fall
(You’re the only one for me, can’t trade you for anything)
I’ll stay by your side for eternity
On a night when dark shadows fall
(You’re the only one for me, can’t trade you for anything)
I’ll stay by your side for eternity
neon nae-ge (yu-il-hae) nae mam-eul (a-neun)
an-a-jwo (na-reul) deo neo eop-neun nae-il-eun silh-eo
(I need you I love you only you baby)
neo-ra-neun se-sang-e na-ra-seo mu-eol jwo-do a-kap-ji-ga
an-a-jwo (na-reul) deo neo eop-neun nae-il-eun silh-eo
(I need you I love you only you baby)
neo-ra-neun se-sang-e na-ra-seo mu-eol jwo-do a-kap-ji-ga
You’re the only one (for me) who knows (my heart)
Hold me (tighter) I don’t want a tomorrow without you
(I need you I love you only you baby)
In the world of you, I’m not stingy with anything
Hold me (tighter) I don’t want a tomorrow without you
(I need you I love you only you baby)
In the world of you, I’m not stingy with anything
an-a u-ri i-dae-ro yeong-won-ha-gi-reul
IF you leave me babe oh no
IF you leave me babe
nae nun-mu-ri bi-ga doe-eo-seo nae-ryeo
IF you leave me babe oh no
IF you leave me babe
nae nun-mu-ri bi-ga doe-eo-seo nae-ryeo
I hope we stay like this forever
IF you leave me babe oh no
IF you leave me babe
My tears will become rain
IF you leave me babe oh no
IF you leave me babe
My tears will become rain
sa-gye-jeo-reul meom-chu-ji an-ko jam-gil geo-ya
IF you leave me (nae-ga mwol hal su i-sseul-kka-yo)
nae mo-deun nal-e (sa-la sum swi-neun i-yu-neun neo-in-de)
go-jang nat-deon (ma-eum-i) si-gan-deu-ri (nae se-sang-i)
IF you leave me (nae-ga mwol hal su i-sseul-kka-yo)
nae mo-deun nal-e (sa-la sum swi-neun i-yu-neun neo-in-de)
go-jang nat-deon (ma-eum-i) si-gan-deu-ri (nae se-sang-i)
Flooding through all four seasons
IF you leave me (What can I do?)
In all my days (You’re the reason I breathe)
The broken (heart) times (my world)
IF you leave me (What can I do?)
In all my days (You’re the reason I breathe)
The broken (heart) times (my world)
da-si um-jik-i-ge
su-mi teok kkeut-e cha-do-rok neo-e-ge
su-mi teok kkeut-e cha-do-rok neo-e-ge
Start moving again
Running breathlessly to you
Running breathlessly to you
dal-ryeo eo-du-un geu-rim-ja-ga nae-rin bam-e
On a night when dark shadows fall
(neon nae-ge yu-il-hae-seo da-reun geot-gwa ba-kkul su-ga eop-janh-a)
(You’re the only one for me, can’t trade you for anything)
nae-ga ne gyeo-teul ji-kil-ge yeong-won-han si-gan-eu-ro
I’ll stay by your side for eternity
neo-ui son-eul kkok jap-go it-go sip-eo geu-nyang nae gyeo-te i-sseo-jwo
I want to hold your hand tightly, just stay by my side
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
소란스럽게
(soranseureopge)
turbulently
💡 Note: Illustrates how a brief separation makes the speaker’s inner heart deeply unsettled and restless.
눈물
(nunmul)
tears
💡 Note: Symbolizes the immense sorrow and grief triggered by the mere imagination of parting ways.
사계절
(sagyejeol)
four seasons
💡 Note: Represents the continuous, unceasing flow of time through which their love remains constant.
그림자
(geurimja)
shadow
💡 Note: Metaphorically describes the dark, challenging moments and anxieties through which the speaker vows to protect the partner.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
The lyrics delineate a deeply poignant fear of separation, where even the imaginative thought of losing a loved one brings immense sorrow. Comparing unceasing tears to endless rain that could submerge everything, the narrative captures a heartbreaking vulnerability. Ultimately, it transforms into an earnest vow to protect the partner through the darkest times, reaffirming a promise of eternal devotion to an irreplaceable presence.
