Lavin offers a raw apology with his song 못 잊겠다 (Unforgettable). The artist drafts lyrics with collaborator Synn. Lavin produces a tune that underscores the song’s confessional tone.
Released: February 26, 2026
못 잊겠다 (Unforgettable)
Lavin • From “Animated”
Animated’s 못 잊겠다 (Unforgettable) Korean Lyrics English Translation
The poet writes about a clumsy child with feelings that get choked up. A key line describes his thrown words flying back at him like stones. This performer creates a detailed apology for a past relationship.
Ara nan nege hangsang jalmotdwaesseoI know I’ve always been in the wrong with you.
Gwaenchanchana gakkeum yeollakjjeum haja haetdeonI used to say it’s fine, that we should just talk sometimes.
Ne pyojeongui uimireul salpigo jeonjeongeunggeunghaetdeonI’d watch your expressions and worry about what they meant,
Geu meongcheongineun ije yeogie eopseo (Uh, yeah)but that fool isn’t here anymore.
Geunyang ne mari da matdago chilgeI’ll just admit that everything you said was right.
Geureom nan naga jugeoya dwaeIf that’s the case, then I’ve got no reason to exist.
Neon jeoldae mot itgetda neorang ttokgateun saramiI really can’t forget you, because there’s no way,
Naboda naeul rineun manmuhal teni geuchithat anyone else could ever be better for you than me, right?
(Aah) apeun gieogeuro namgil baraneun geon jeoldae anindeI never wanted to become a painful memory for you,
Gakkeumssik tteoollyeosseumyeon haesseobut I did hope you’d think of me once in a while.
Neon jeongmalYou’re truly,
Mot itgetda mot itgetda mot itgetda (Woah)unforgettable, unforgettable, unforgettable.
Mot itgetda (Oh, yeah)Unforgettable.
Baby, saranghaeBaby, I love you.
I love you so muchI love you so much.
Baby, saranghaeBaby, I love you.
I love you so muchI love you so much.
BabyBaby.
Igeo bwa matjana gyeolguge naega deo joara haetjanaLook, I was right, I’m the one who loved you more in the end.
Gaseum hankyeone mulgami beonjineun neukkimIt feels like a drop of paint is spreading in a corner of my heart.
Gwaensiri ulkeokamyeonseo jageuge seotureun aigaLike a child who’s clumsy with their feelings and getting choked up,
Deonjin mari doridoeeo naragandathe words I threw out are flying back to me like stones.
Eomhan gose twieo jalmot gatguna il eopseumyeon haetdaThey bounced to the wrong place, and I hoped they wouldn’t cause trouble.
Igeon yesureul wisihan sagwaThis is an apology for the sake of my art,
Ttoneun hantan it will be the first song and a last songor a lament; it’ll be the first and last song,
About whom and who youabout who we were and who you are.
Noraega kkeunnamyeon amu il eomneun deut jinagal teniWhen the song ends, it’ll pass by as if nothing happened,
Sambun donganman sara sumswieojwo naui chueokdeuriyeoso just stay alive and breathe for three minutes, my precious memories.
Bulmaneun yeogida nokoLeave your complaints right here,
Seulpeumeun yeogida nokoand leave your sadness right here.
Neon jeongmalYou’re truly,
Mot itgetda mot itgetda mot itgetda (Woah)unforgettable, unforgettable, unforgettable.
Mot itgetda (Oh, yeah)Unforgettable.
Sarang gateun geo eopda geuraeFine, let’s say there’s no such thing as love.
Gakkeumeun nado mideotdeon geot gataI think I might’ve even believed that for a while.
Geunde geugeo gaena jura haeBut honestly, that’s just a load of nonsense.
Nangmaneul han umkeum keuge jwieosseoI’ve grabbed onto a big handful of romance.
Gieogi moyeoseo chueogi doegoMoments gather to become memories,
Chueogi moyeoseo eojega doegomemories gather to become yesterday,
Eojega moyeoseo uriga dwaeand yesterday gathers to become us.
I loved you more than nobody, girlI loved you more than anyone else, girl.
SaranghaeI love you.
Geojinmal jom haesseo gwaenhi jineun geo gataseoI lied a little because I felt like I was losing.
Geunal pado wie heullyeo bonaejwosseo taewoseo (Baby)I burned those words and let them drift away on the waves.
Na miwo an miwoDo you hate me or not?
Neoman bomyeon da swiwoEverything’s easy whenever I look at you.
Eotteoke naega gamhi neol miwohagesseoHow could I ever even dare to hate you?
Baby, saranghaeBaby, I love you.
I love you so muchI love you so much.
Baby, saranghaeBaby, I love you.
I love you so muchI love you so much.
못 잊겠다 (Unforgettable) Music Video
못 잊겠다 (Unforgettable) is a powerful Korean ballad about regret. Looking for the lyrics translation? It explains a heartfelt apology that the singer cannot take back.