Onew releases his powerful track ‘Lie’ from the album Tough Love. The singer writes lyrics about emotional exhaustion with collaborators like Rgb from Lalala Studio. Onew arranges music that mixes raw confession with a haunting melody.
Released: March 9, 2026
Lie
Onew • From “Tough Love”
Tough Love’s Lie Korean Lyrics English Meaning
The artist describes the pain of being treated like a toy by someone who needs him. One line states, ‘I’m just an extra in your drama, without even a single line.’ The narrator notes how he loses his own glow while the other person shines brighter.
A lieIt’s all a lie.
Tto jungyohan geon neoppunyaOnce again, you’re the only one who matters,
Nae mareun deutji anatjiand you’ve never listened to a word I’ve said.
Jeomjeom gipeojin neoui chakgak sokI’m lost in your deepening delusions.
I’m dryI’m bone-dry,
Nakkaji pipyehaejyeo maeileven I’m becoming exhausted every single day.
Naege nameun big trauma, trauma, big trauma, traumaI’m left with this massive trauma, trauma, a heavy trauma, trauma.
Gogaereul tteolgwo han chi apdo mot bwaI hang my head, unable to see even an inch in front of me.
Got me hypnotizedYou’ve got me hypnotized.
You said I’m nothing, can’t live without meYou said I’m nothing, yet you can’t live without me.
Nan babogachiLike a complete fool,
Nege sogatjiI fell for your tricks.
Lie-ie-ie, liesLie, lie, lie, all lies.
Geomanhan ne nunbit yeahThat arrogant look in your eyes, yeah,
Lie-ie-ie, liesLie, lie, lie, it’s all lies.
Satangballin mal, treat me like a toyWith your sweet talk, you treat me like a toy.
You break me, you hurt mеYou break me, you hurt me,
Sogeopsi deo naeun miraеreul wonhaeand you pointlessly wish for a better future.
Lie-ie-ie, liesLie, lie, lie, lies,
Real not fictionthis is reality, not fiction.
I’m just extra in your dramaI’m just an extra in your drama,
Daesa han jul eomneun geujeo, one of themwithout even a single line, I’m just one of many.
Ojik neoman bichun lightThe light shines only on you,
Nega balgajilsurok nan bicheul ileoand as you get brighter, I lose my own glow.
Day, night, gyesokdoeneun sceneDay and night, the scene keeps on going,
Nega sseun scenariofollowing the scenario you’ve written.
Ne sonkkeute dallyeosseoI’m hanging by your fingertips,
I’m trapped in your monodramatrapped inside your one-person show.
Jeongjeok, honjanmalSilence and talking to myself,
You said I’m nothingyou said I’m nothing.
Iksukae ijenI’m used to it now,
Meonghani gidae geujeo gidaryeoI just lean back blankly and wait.
Lie-ie-ie, liesLie, lie, lie, all lies.
Geomanhan ne nunbit yeahThat arrogant look in your eyes, yeah,
Lie-ie-ie, liesLie, lie, lie, it’s all lies.
Satangballin mal, treat me like a toyWith your sweet talk, you treat me like a toy.
You break me, you hurt meYou break me, you hurt me,
Sogeopsi deo naeun miraereul wonhaeand you pointlessly wish for a better future.
Lie-ie-ie, liesLie, lie, lie, lies,
Real not fictionthis is reality, not fiction.
God, nareul guwonhae jul dangsinkkeGod, to You who can save me,
God, soneul moa dasi gidohae (gidohae)God, I fold my hands and pray again (I pray).
God, sangcheobadeun nareul chiyuhae (Uh)God, please heal my wounded soul.
Maeumeul wihan gidoA prayer for my heart,
God, nareul guwonhae jul dangsinkke (Oh, yeah)God, to You who can save me,
God, soneul moa dasi gidohaeGod, I fold my hands and pray again.
God, sangcheobadeun nareul chiyuhaeGod, please heal my wounded soul.
Maeumeul wihan gidoa prayer for my heart.
Neon nunbusinYou used to be my dazzling,
Guwonui bitlight of salvation.
Ijeneun nae simjangeBut now, into my heart,
Nalkaroun bisuga dwaeyou’ve become a sharp dagger.
Why you pierce me?Why do you pierce me?
Oh, I can’t breatheOh, I can’t even breathe.
I ain’t trying to not breatheI’m not trying to stop breathing,
Kkeuteomneun i gongheohambut there’s this endless emptiness.
God, nareul guwonhae jul dangsinkkeGod, to You who can save me,
God, soneul moa dasi gidohae (Oh, oh)God, I fold my hands and pray again.
God, sangcheobadeun nareul chiyuhaeGod, please heal my wounded soul.
Maeumeul wihan gidoA prayer for my heart,
God, nareul guwonhae jul dangsinkkeGod, to You who can save me,
God, soneul moa dasi gidohaeGod, I fold my hands and pray again.
God, sangcheobadeun nareul chiyuhaeGod, please heal my wounded soul.
Maeumeul wihan gidoa prayer for my heart.
Lie Music Video
‘Lie’ is about escaping a manipulative relationship. The Korean lyrics show a person praying for healing after realizing their partner’s words were all false.