Giriboy and Heize unite for the song ‘Mutuals’ from the album ‘Never Meant To Be’. The artists themselves write the lyrics, and Giriboy produces the melody. The track tells the story of two ex-lovers navigating a shared social circle.
Released: January 29, 2026
겹지인 (Mutuals)
Giriboy | Heize • From “안 될 사람 (Never Meant To Be)”
안 될 사람 (Never Meant To Be)’s 겹지인 (Mutuals) Korean Lyrics English Meaning
Heize sings about the frustration of hearing an ex’s name from friends. The musician mentions specific situations, like a New Year’s party where a chance encounter could cause tears. The lyricist asks a key question: ‘Why do we have so many mutual friends?’.
Neoe gwanhan geon jeonbu jiwonneundeI’ve erased every single trace of you, but
Wae jakku ne yaegireul deureoya dwae (Mm)why do I still have to keep hearing your name? (Mm)
Chingudeuri ne yaegil hal ttaemadaEvery time our friends bring you up,
Nae nunchireul boneun geon sileoI hate how they watch for my reaction.
“Ije gwaenchana?”, haneun pyojeongeun himdeureoThat look asking, “Are you okay now?” is just too much.
Wae neoreul jaranghago danyeosseulkkaWhy did I go around bragging about you so much?
Urin wae iri gyeopjiini maneulkkaWhy do we have so many mutual friends?
Seoro han myeongssik nanumyeoneun an doelkkaCan’t we just split them up between us?
Ibeon sinnyeonhoeedoEven at this New Year’s party,
Neoga boimyeoneun ttoif I end up seeing you again,
Ureobeoril geot gataI feel like I’m going to burst into tears.
Urin wae iri gyeopjiini maneulkkaWhy do we have so many mutual friends?
Geunyang aldeon sairo hal su eopseulkkaCan’t we just be people who used to know each other?
Olhaega tto jinagoAs this year slips away,
Naenyeoni dasi omyeonand the next one begins,
Kkeuneojil su isseulkkawill we finally be able to cut these ties?
Jilgin inyeon neon naui kkoripyo (Naui kkoripyo)This stubborn fate, you’re like a label on me (my label).
Munsincheoreom jiwojiji anneun (Jiwojiji anneun)Like a tattoo that just won’t fade away (won’t fade away).
Neowa naui yuilhan yeongyeoljeom (Yeongyeoljeom)The only thing still connecting you and me (connection).
Jiin, jiin (Jiin), jiin (Jiin), Jiin (Jiin), gyeopjiin (Jiin)Friends, friends (friends)… mutual friends (friends).
Nan jeongmal neol da jiwoganeundeI’m truly in the process of erasing you,
Saramdeureun ajik uril itji mothaenna bwabut I guess people still haven’t forgotten about us.
Geunal geu bam, uyeonhi jinagan ne ireumeThat night, when your name was mentioned by chance,
Modu nollan deusi nal chyeodaboatjieveryone stared at me as if they were shocked.
Gwaenhi keuge useumyeo obeohadeon naI laughed way too loud and overreacted for no reason.
Geuge deo ohiryeo isanghae boyeotgetjiThat probably just made things look even more awkward.
Urin wae iri gyeopjiini maneulkkaWhy do we have so many mutual friends?
Seoro han myeongssik nanumyeoneun an doelkkaCan’t we just split them up between us?
Ibeon sinnyeonhoeedoEven at this New Year’s party,
Neoga boimyeoneun ttoif I end up seeing you again,
Ureobeoril geot gataI feel like I’m going to burst into tears.
Urin wae iri gyeopjiini maneulkkaWhy do we have so many mutual friends?
Geunyang aldeon sairo hal su eopseulkkaCan’t we just be people who used to know each other?
Olhaega tto jinagoAs this year slips away,
Naenyeoni dasi omyeonand the next one begins,
Kkeuneojil su isseulkkawill we finally be able to cut these ties?
Jilgin inyeon neon naui kkoripyo (Naui kkoripyo)This stubborn fate, you’re like a label on me (my label).
Munsincheoreom jiwojiji anneun (Jiwojiji anneun)Like a tattoo that just won’t fade away (won’t fade away).
Neowa naui yuilhan yeongyeoljeom (Yeongyeoljeom)The only thing still connecting you and me (connection).
Jiin, jiin (Jiin), jiin (Jiin), Jiin (Jiin), gyeopjiin (Jiin)Friends, friends (friends)… mutual friends (friends).
겹지인 (Mutuals) Music Video
Giriboy crafts a beat that mirrors the awkward tension. The lyrics of ‘Mutuals’ describe the stubborn connection that shared friendships create long after a romance ends.