Hyunjin of Stray Kids pens the lyrics for his solo song Lover. He collaborates with writer Joha to draft this emotional track. The vocalist sings about a painful separation, using rain as a central image.
Released: March 19, 2026
Lover
Hyunjin
Lover Lyrics Translation – Hyunjin
Hyunjin starts the story with a man running in the rain, hoping his broken heart gets washed away. The songwriter asks direct questions, like ‘Tell me why, how did you change so easily’. He writes about memories that no one can ever bring back, focusing on the finality of the loss.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I’m running in the rain, yeahI’m running in the rain, yeah.
Manggajin nae mam ssitgyeo naerigilI hope my broken heart is washed away.
Han ttae saranghagin haetdeon geoji? Right, right?We did love each other once, right?
Lover, lover, lover is hurt ’cause she went awayLover, lover, lover is hurt ’cause she went away.
Loved her, loved her, loved her so much until that rainy dayLoved her, loved her, loved her so much until that rainy day.
Lover, lover, lover dies ’cause there’s no wayLover, lover, lover dies ’cause there’s no way.
Lover, lover, love is gone, no matter what I sayLover, lover, love is gone, no matter what I say.
Oh, maenjeongsineun beokchaOh, it’s too hard to handle this sober.
I don’t want to drink no more, no more, no moreI don’t want to drink no more, no more, no more.
Why’re you acting like it’s me, it’s all my fault, you mean?Why’re you acting like it’s me, it’s all my fault, you mean?
Hagin wollae neon geureon aeyeosseul teniWell, I suppose you were always that kind of person anyway.
Oh, why, whyOh, why, why?
Why is it not me?Why is it not me?
In your eyesIn your eyes,
Iyureul chatji, ooh, ooh, ooh, oohI search for the reason, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I’m running in the rain, yeahI’m running in the rain, yeah.
Manggajin nae mam ssitgyeo naerigilI hope my broken heart is washed away.
Han ttae saranghagin haetdeon geoji? Right, right?We did love each other once, right?
Lover, lover, lover is hurt ’cause she went awayLover, lover, lover is hurt ’cause she went away.
Loved her, loved her, loved her so much until that rainy dayLoved her, loved her, loved her so much until that rainy day.
Lover, lover, lover dies ’cause there’s no wayLover, lover, lover dies ’cause there’s no way.
Lover, lover, love is gone, no matter what I sayLover, lover, love is gone, no matter what I say.
Lover, lover, lover needs a hug ’cause she’s gone awayLover, lover, lover needs a hug ’cause she’s gone away.
Loved her, loved her, loved her so much, mihwadoen gieogenLoved her, loved her, loved her so much, trapped in glorified memories.
Lover, lover, lover dies ’cause there’s no wayLover, lover, lover dies ’cause there’s no way.
Lover, lover, love is gone, no matter what I sayLover, lover, love is gone, no matter what I say.
Ijen neol noado dwae?Can I finally let you go now?
Urin aljana soljiki cheot danchuga eogeutWe both know, honestly, we messed up right from the start.
Cheomui geu seollem, yaksokaetdeon geotThat initial flutter, the things we promised each other,
Nugudo doedolliji mothaneun gieokdeulthey’re just memories that no one can ever bring back.
Tell me why, eotteon ge geurido mame geollyeoseoTell me why, what was weighing so heavily on your mind?
Tell me how, eotteon sigeuro haesseoyaman haesseoTell me how, how was I supposed to make things right?
Tell me why, eotteoke geuri swipgedo byeonhaeseoTell me why, how did you change so easily?
Tell me how to get out of this, now I’m done with youTell me how to get out of this, now I’m done with you.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I’m running in the rain, yeahI’m running in the rain, yeah.
Manggajin nae mam ssitgyeo naerigilI hope my broken heart is washed away.
Han ttae saranghagin haetdeon geoji? Right, right?We did love each other once, right?
Lover, lover, lover is hurt ’cause she went awayLover, lover, lover is hurt ’cause she went away.
Loved her, loved her, loved her so much until that rainy dayLoved her, loved her, loved her so much until that rainy day.
Lover, lover, lover dies ’cause there’s no wayLover, lover, lover dies ’cause there’s no way.
Lover, lover, love is gone, no matter what I sayLover, lover, love is gone, no matter what I say.
Lover, lover, lover needs a hug ’cause she’s gone awayLover, lover, lover needs a hug ’cause she’s gone away.
Loved her, loved her, loved her so much, mihwadoen gieogenLoved her, loved her, loved her so much, trapped in glorified memories.
Lover, lover, lover dies ’cause there’s no wayLover, lover, lover dies ’cause there’s no way.
Lover, lover, love is gone, no matter what I sayLover, lover, love is gone, no matter what I say.
Lover Music Video
The ‘Lover’ lyrics detail the sorrow of a love that is gone. This song is a powerful solo showcase for Hyunjin.