IVE serves up a fresh mood with Hot Coffee from their album Revive+. The group works with lyricists like Cho Yun Kyoung and Gucci Caliente. The artists sing about a new kind of energy that comes with growing up.
Released: February 23, 2026
Hot Coffee
Ive • From “Revive+”
Hot Coffee Lyrics Translation – Revive+ Soundtrack
The poet writes with clear, physical details, mentioning a breath visible in the blue dawn. IVE describes the heat of ambition, asking for a coffee with no sugar to match their bold gaze. This track mixes the bitter taste of reality with an addictive drive.
I love it when I change likeI love it when I change like,
Eongkin meoriMy hair is tangled,
Jitpureun saebyeok sai ipgimmy breath is visible in the deep blue dawn.
Got teojil deuthan heartbeatWith a heartbeat that feels like it’ll burst,
Sikji aneun ttameul wanna be (Enough)I want to keep this heat from cooling down. (Enough)
Oh-ayy-oh-ayy-ohOh-ayy-oh-ayy-oh,
Manyang dalkomhi kkumeul kkugienit’s too late to only dream sweet dreams.
Oh-ayy-oh-ayy-ohOh-ayy-oh-ayy-oh,
Jogeum eoreuni doeneun geot gata (Ah)I think I’m becoming a bit of an adult. (Ah)
Nae mamsoge deuriwotdeon (Ah)The shadows that were cast in my heart (Ah),
Blue gray, yeahthey’re blue and gray, yeah.
Achimeul ttara bicheun come down, na-na-naThe light follows the morning and descends, na-na-na.
My heart is racing, I’m gettingMy heart is racing, I’m getting,
Hot, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, all day longHot, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, all day long.
Jam mot deul bamdo gwaenchanaEven sleepless nights are alright.
Never stop, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, go wayNever stop, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, go way.
Jeo changeul yeoreo fly away, yeahOpen that window and fly away, yeah.
Nareunhan mameul kkaeul coffeeThis coffee wakes up my drowsy mind.
Sseupsseulhaedo maeil deo wonhaeEven if it’s bitter, I want more every day.
Saekaman nae nunbicheun no sugarThere’s no sugar in my jet-black gaze.
Deo gipgo jiteun my tastyIt’s my deeper, bolder flavor.
Gimme a shot, oh, you better make it a doubleGive me a shot, oh, you’d better make it a double.
Gimme a reason why I should ever stop (All day long)Give me a reason why I should ever stop. (All day long)
Gimme a shot, oh, you better make it a doubleGive me a shot, oh, you’d better make it a double.
Gimme a reason why I should ever stop (All day long)Give me a reason why I should ever stop. (All day long)
Sunsuhan whip cream daesinInstead of innocent whipped cream,
I’m drinking, cheot neukkimeun waenjiI’m drinking this, and the first sip feels,
Yesanggwaneun jogeum dareuji, but Ia bit different from what I expected, but I
Love the way yunanhi jungdogin neollove how exceptionally addictive you are.
Oh-ayy-oh-ayy-ohOh-ayy-oh-ayy-oh,
Swipge sunsunhi sikji aneullae (eullae)I won’t let this cool down easily or quietly. (Quietly)
Oh-ayy-oh-ayy-ohOh-ayy-oh-ayy-oh,
Meoritsokkkaji malgeun geot gatamy mind feels clear all the way through.
Euneunhage peojyeoganeun (Ah)As the scent spreads softly (Ah),
Hyanggie, yeah (hyanggie)yeah, in this aroma, (in this aroma)
Neol meomchwo seoge hae nan, no doubt, na-na-naI’ll make you stop in your tracks, no doubt, na-na-na.
Neon eoseo take it, I’m getting (neon eoseo take it, I’m getting hot)Go ahead and take it, I’m getting hot. (Go ahead and take it, I’m getting hot)
Hot, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, all day long (All day long)Hot, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, all day long. (All day long)
Jam mot deul bamdo gwaenchana (jam mot deul bamdo gwaenchana)Even sleepless nights are alright. (Even sleepless nights are alright)
Never stop, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, go way (Go way, jeo)Never stop, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, go way. (Go way, over)
Jeo changeul yeoreo fly away, yeah (Ah)Open that window and fly away, yeah. (Ah)
Nareunhan mameul kkaeul coffee (You can give it up)This coffee wakes up my drowsy mind. (You can give it up)
Sseupsseulhaedo maeil deo wonhaeEven if it’s bitter, I want more every day.
Saekaman nae nunbicheun no sugar (Sugar)There’s no sugar in my jet-black gaze. (Sugar)
Deo gipgo jiteun my tastyIt’s my deeper, bolder flavor.
Gimme a shot, oh, you better make it a double (Ah)Give me a shot, oh, you’d better make it a double. (Ah)
Gimme a reason why I should ever stop (All day long)Give me a reason why I should ever stop. (All day long)
Gimme a shot, oh, you better make it a double (Oh, yeah)Give me a shot, oh, you’d better make it a double. (Oh, yeah)
Gimme a reason why I should ever stop (All day long; No matter, take it, I’m getting hot)Give me a reason why I should ever stop. (All day long; No matter, take it, I’m getting hot)
Hot, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, all day longHot, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, all day long.
Neomchyeoheulleodo gwaenchana (gwaenchana jeom neomchyeodo)Even if it overflows, it’s alright. (It’s alright, even if it spills a bit)
Never stop, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, no way (No way, nae)Never stop, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, no way. (No way, my)
Nae mameul ttara far away, yeah (Eh)Follow my heart far away, yeah. (Eh)
Mongnonghan kkumeul kkaeul coffee (kkumeul kkaeul juneun coffee)This coffee wakes me from a hazy dream. (Coffee that wakes me from my dream)
Hyeonsire deeodo mwo eottaeSo what if I get burned by reality?
Majimak han ipkkaji no sugar (kkaji no sugar)No sugar, right down to the last sip. (Until the last sip, no sugar)
Deo gipgo jiteun my tasty (jiteun my tasty, now)It’s my deeper, bolder flavor. (My bold flavor, now)
CheoncheonhiSlowly,
Ppajyeodeulgo isseo (go isseo)I’m falling into it. (Falling into it)
SoljikiHonestly,
Nadapge drink it up (nadapge drink it up)I’ll drink it up just like myself. (Drink it up just like myself)
Nareunhan mameul kkaeul coffee (nareul kkaeul juneun geon)This coffee wakes up my drowsy mind. (The thing that wakes me up)
Sseupsseulhaedo maeil deo wonhae (Hey)Even if it’s bitter, I want more every day. (Hey)
Saekaman nae nunbicheun no sugarThere’s no sugar in my jet-black gaze.
Deo gipgo jiteun my tastyIt’s my deeper, bolder flavor.
Hot Coffee Music Video
The lyrics of Hot Coffee turn a simple drink into a powerful statement on ambition. This IVE song is a declaration of growing up and embracing a stronger, more authentic self.