For The More brings a touching story of self-sacrifice in ‘Drama’ from their album Highlight. Bydor Archive and Hanshounen write the heartfelt words. The musical group creates a modern beat that carries the sad story.
Released: January 28, 2026
Drama
For The More • From “Highlight”
Highlight’s Drama Korean Lyrics English Meaning
The songwriters describe the pain of a beautiful lie, comparing it to a rose’s thorn. They offer a key line about an ending that cannot be changed. The narrator decides to walk away to protect someone they care for.
YeahYeah.
J-just drama oh yeahIt’s just drama, oh yeah.
Nalkaropge neol apeuge haeI’m cutting you deep and causing you pain.
Nae maeumeun sasil geuge anindeBut that’s not what’s really in my heart.
Ireon nado naega sileunde yeahI hate myself for being this way, yeah.
Teong bin maeumeul neoro chaewonaeI’ve been filling my empty heart with you.
Yeah jakkuman gateun got gateun siganYeah, we’re stuck in the same place and time.
Bakkuji mothaneun uri gyeolmalTrapped in an ending that we just can’t change.
Eodiseo bon deuthan ppeonhan scenarioIt’s a predictable scenario I’ve seen before,
Neol goeropigo inneun geonman gataand it feels like I’m only making you suffer.
So now I wanna set this clearSo now I want to make this clear.
Neomu neujeobeorigi jeone rightBefore it’s far too late, right.
Ije geuman tteonal ttaega doen geot gataI think it’s finally time for me to walk away.
‘Cause I don’t wanna hurt youBecause I don’t want to hurt you.
Yeah I don’t wanna hurt youYeah, I don’t want to hurt you.
Nan nege matji anaI’m just not the right one for you.
Yeah I don’t want no dramaYeah, I don’t want any more drama.
N-n-no dramaNo, no drama.
Yeah ring-ring mian jeonhwa batji mothaeYeah, ring-ring, sorry I can’t answer the phone.
Jeomjeom keojyeoman ganeun mistakeThis mistake just keeps growing bigger.
Machi jangmiui gasi areumdaun geojitLike a rose’s thorn, it’s a beautiful lie.
Urin cheoeumbuteo mannamyeon an dwaesseoWe should’ve never met from the very start.
Heart break boom jogeumssik manggajyeoganeun neoui kkumA crashing heartbreak is slowly destroying your dreams.
But I want you to bloomBut I want you to bloom and thrive.
Mmm neol wihae nal bultaewoMmm, I’ll burn myself out just for your sake.
Day after day after dayDay after day after day,
Dasi tto night after night after nightand again, night after night after night.
Neol geuriwohagetjiman neomuna apeugetjimanI’ll miss you and the pain will be unbearable, but…
But you know I wanna set this clearBut you know I want to make this clear.
Neomu neujeobeorigi jeone rightBefore it’s far too late, right.
Ije geuman tteonal ttaega doen geot gata ohI think it’s finally time for me to walk away, oh.
‘Cause I don’t wanna hurt youBecause I don’t want to hurt you.
Yeah I don’t wanna hurt youYeah, I don’t want to hurt you.
Nan nege matji anaI’m just not the right one for you.
Yeah I don’t want no dramaYeah, I don’t want any more drama.
N-n-no dramaNo, no drama.
Yeah meomchun sigane (meomchun sigane)Yeah, in this moment where time has stopped,
Hollo seo inneun deuthae (seo inneun deuthae)it feels like I’m standing all alone.
Sorry why do I feel this waySorry, why do I feel this way?
Feel this way yeahWhy do I feel this way, yeah?
Iyureul alji mothaedo (mothaedo)Even if I don’t quite understand why,
Han gaji al su inneun geon (inneun geon)the one thing I know for certain is,
Ije geumanhaeya hal geot gatathat I need to bring this to an end now.
‘Cause I don’t wanna hurt youBecause I don’t want to hurt you.
Yeah I don’t wanna hurt youYeah, I don’t want to hurt you.
Nan nege matji anaI’m just not the right one for you.
Yeah I don’t want no dramaYeah, I don’t want any more drama.
N-n-no dramaNo, no drama.
Drama Music Video
‘Drama’ is about ending a relationship to prevent more hurt. The lyrics show a difficult but necessary act of love from For The More.