BOYNEXTDOOR offers the song IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU from the album No Genre. ZICO, TAESAN, and a team of writers create this piece. It tells of an artist who cannot create after a breakup. Daily chores feel heavy, and writing songs feels wrong.
Released: January 6, 2025
IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU
Boynextdoor • From “No Genre”
No Genre’s IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU Korean Lyrics English Meaning
BOYNEXTDOOR sings about hating to sell memories for songs more than death. They describe going in circles but always ending at the lost love. The lyrics show an artist trapped by the past.
Geunal Ihuro Nan Ireoke SalgoEver since that day, I’ve been living like this,
Deoneun Gita Han Beondo Deulji Mot HagoAnd I haven’t picked up my guitar even once.
Geunal Ihuro Nan Ireoke SaraSince that day, I’ve been living this way.
Utgiji GeureondeIt’s kind of funny, though.
Setakgineun Gadeukhi Millyeo Beorin Ppaellareul TohaenaegoThe washing machine’s spitting out a mountain of laundry,
Meorineun Puk Tteo BuseuseuhaeAnd my hair’s all messy and sticking up.
Na Ppaego Bunjuhan Changbakkeun Beotkkotmajeo BakkwigoOutside the window, everyone’s busy but me, and even the cherry blossoms have changed.
Hansimhagiroman Ppeong Jjigi EobseodoEven if I’m the most pathetic guy around,
Dangjange Naega Naeil Hwansaenghal Li ManmuhaedoEven if there’s no way I’ll be reborn by tomorrow,
Chueok Paraseo Gogina Sseuneun GeonSelling my memories just to write a song,
Ttak Jukgiboda SireundeI hate that more than death itself.
Geunal Ihuro Nan Ireoke SalgoEver since that day, I’ve been living like this,
Deoneun Gita Han Beondo Deulji Mot HagoAnd I haven’t picked up my guitar even once.
Geunal Ihuro Nan Ireoke SaraSince that day, I’ve been living this way.
Utgiji GeureondeIt’s kind of funny, though.
Oneulman I Love You Aishiteru Saranghaera MalhagoJust for today, I’ll say ‘I love you,’ ‘Aishiteru,’ and ‘Saranghae,’
Malhago Huhoehamyeon Jom GwaenchaneulkkaIf I say it and then regret it, will I be okay?
Love YouLove you.
Dum Dum Dum YeahDum dum dum, yeah.
Dum Dum Dum YeahDum dum dum, yeah.
Wanna Tell YaWanna tell ya.
Yeonggameul Badeun CheokagoEven if I pretend I’m inspired,
Ppeonhan Gasareul Sseo BwadoAnd try to write some cliché lyrics,
Dolgo Dora Jongchakjineun Gyeolguk YouI keep going ’round in circles, but the final stop is always you.
So Sick Of Being SoberI’m so sick of being sober.
Neoe Daehan Norae Anin CheokPretending this isn’t a song about you,
Saragagetji Oneul Naeil Tto More JigyeopjimanI’ll keep living like this today, tomorrow, and the next day, though I’m sick of it.
Chueok ParaseoCashing in on my memories,
Gogina Sseuneun GeonJust to churn out a track…
Ttak Jukgiboda SireundeI’d honestly rather die.
Geunal Ihuro Nan Ireoke SalgoEver since that day, I’ve been living like this,
Deoneun Gita Han Beondo Deulji Mot HagoAnd I haven’t picked up my guitar even once.
Geunal Ihuro Nan Ireoke SaraSince that day, I’ve been living this way.
Utgiji GeureondeIt’s kind of funny, though.
Oneulman I Love You Aishiteru Saranghaera MalhagoJust for today, I’ll say ‘I love you,’ ‘Aishiteru,’ and ‘Saranghae,’
Malhago Huhoehamyeon Jom GwaenchaneulkkaIf I say it and then regret it, will I be okay?
Love YouLove you.
Soljikhi Malhae Eumak Gateun GeonTo be honest, stuff like music,
Gamjeong Somoppaen An DoenikkaIs nothing but emotional exhaustion.
Gasa Sseugo Gita Chineun Geon Uimido EopgoWriting lyrics and playing guitar is meaningless now,
Eokjiseureoun Gamdong Kodeuro Byeonjildwel Geot Gataseo IManhallaeI’m calling it quits because I’m afraid it’ll just turn into forced sentiment.
Da Byeolgeo Eomneun GeojanaIt’s all really nothing special, after all.
(I Love You) Dum Dum Dum Yeah(I love you) Dum dum dum, yeah.
(Aishiteru Saranghae) Dum Dum Dum Yeah(Aishiteru, I love you) Dum dum dum, yeah.
IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU Music Video
The IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU lyrics meaning shows the clash between art and heartbreak.