TVXQ! gives us a touching ballad about lasting love with their song Identity. The lyrics tell the story of a couple navigating life’s arguments and silences together. Yunho and Changmin sing with a warmth that matches the song’s sentimental melody.
Released: February 12, 2026
Identity
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Identity Lyrics English Translation by Tvxq!
The songwriters draft very specific scenes, like sharing a single umbrella in the rain and finding a hastily scribbled note. One key line translates to, ‘you’ll be there by my side, and that’s still my identity.’ The performers use these everyday moments to show how love grows stronger through hardship.
Nagai kyori o aruite kitaWe’ve walked such a long way together.
Ame ga fureba Ippon no kasa deWhen the rain fell, we shared just a single umbrella.
Butsukatte sa damarikon dari shiteWe’ve clashed and fallen into heavy silences,
Sore demo te wa hanasazu ni (Ooh ooh)but we’ve never let go of each other’s hands.
Boku no damenatoko mo mendō-sa moMy failures and my difficult nature,
Kimi no yabai kuse moand even those strange habits of yours…
Emi tte taete stronger we becameWe’ve endured them with a smile, and we’ve become stronger for it.
Nande kimi no maze ni iru to kotoba machigatte shimau ndarou?Why do the wrong words always slip out when I’m standing before you?
Mune no oku de uzumaita omoi ga karamatte kurukedoThe feelings swirling deep in my chest get so tangled up,
Kokoro ore-sōna kurai amakunai shīn mobut even in the harsh moments that nearly break my spirit,
Kimi ga ite tonari ni ite itsumo norikoete kitayou’re there by my side, helping me overcome it all.
Fugainai to aegu sono namida mo kimi ga nuguukaraSince you’re the one who wipes away my tears of frustration,
Motto tsuyoku narou to omotteta itsumo itsu made moI’ve always wanted to become stronger, now and forever.
Tsugini kuru gōru made tadori tsuita saki niOnce we finally reach that next destination together,
Kimi ga iru tonari ni iru sore wa mada boku noidentityyou’ll be there by my side, and that’s still my identity.
Mabushi sugite mezameta asaI woke up to a morning that was far too bright.
Itsunomanika nemutteta mitaidaIt seems I’d drifted off to sleep before I even knew it.
Hashirigaki no okitеgami to nomi kake no kōhī toA hastily scribbled note and a half-finished cup of coffee…
Kyō mo mata sō iu no? (Umm)Are you going to say things like that again today?
Surechigai no hibi o kasanetе moEven as the days of misunderstanding continue to pile up,
Modoru basho wa onajithe place we return to remains the same.
Kawarazu ni tsudzuku endless path we traceWe continue to trace this endless path without change.
Gomen tte ieru ririshi-sa oI need the dignity to be able to say “I’m sorry,”
Yurusu tte ieru kizen-sa o ummand the inner strength to simply say “I forgive you.”
Sō yatte ireba futari wa yuruginakuIf we can keep doing that, we’ll be unshakable,
Eien o kizande ikerunoni ohand we’ll be able to carve our own eternity together.
Nande kimi no maze ni iru to kotoba machigatte shimau ndarou?Why do the wrong words always slip out when I’m standing before you?
Mune no oku de uzumaita omoi ga karamatte kurukedoThe feelings swirling deep in my chest get so tangled up,
Kokoro ore-sōna kurai amakunai shīn mobut even in the harsh moments that nearly break my spirit,
Kimi ga ite tonari ni ite itsumo norikoete kitayou’re there by my side, helping me overcome it all.
Fugainai to aegu sono namida mo kimi ga nuguukaraSince you’re the one who wipes away my tears of frustration,
Motto tsuyoku narou to omotteta itsumo itsu made moI’ve always wanted to become stronger, now and forever.
Tsugini kuru gōru made tadori tsuita saki niOnce we finally reach that next destination together,
Kimi ga iru tonari ni iru sore wa mada boku noidentityyou’ll be there by my side, and that’s still my identity.
Kimigaita tonari ni ita sore koso ga boku no identityYou were there, right by my side; that’s exactly what my identity is.
Ah ah ahAh ah ah.
Identity Music Video
The ‘Identity’ lyrics offer a profound look at loyalty. This TVXQ! track is a beautiful statement on how a partner defines your world.