Promise Lyrics {English Meaning}: Doyoung

DOYOUNG delivers a heartfelt ballad with ‘Promise’, a song about love and regret. The vocalist collaborates with lyricists Cecilia Linnéa Nykvist, Niklas Jarelius Persson, and wiljam to pen a touching story. The melody, composed by Niklas Jarelius Persson, perfectly complements the emotional weight of the lyrics.

Promise Lyrics {English Meaning}: Doyoung
Released: December 9, 2025

Promise

Doyoung

Lyricist
Cecilia Linnéa Nykvist, Doyoung, Niklas Jarelius Persson, Wiljam
Composer
Niklas Jarelius Persson

Promise Meaning & Lyrics (Doyoung)

The lyrics describe the pain of unspoken words, as DOYOUNG sings, ‘I love you, these simple words, it was so hard to say them.’ The performer uses the imagery of seasons and flowers to show how love defines time. Every line carries the weight of missed chances and lingering feelings.

Saranghae i hanmadiI love you, these simple words,
Eoryeowo jujimotan chaeit was so hard to say them.
Hamkke georeotdeonTrying to stop the time
Siganeul meomchuryeoneun gewe spent walking together,
Huhoero nama oneuldoit remains a regret for me even today.
Naegen neoran geu gyejeolIf the season I call ‘you’
Eopseotdeoramyeonhad never existed for me,
Kkot pideon sungandoI wouldn’t have known
Kkeutnae mollasseul geoyawhen the flowers were in bloom.
Naegen neoppuninikkaBecause you’re the only one for me.
Hagopeun mari manaThere’s so much I want to say.
Jom deo neutgi jeoneBefore it gets any later,
Ijeneun modu jeonhalgeI’ll tell you everything now.
Neol saranghaeraneun geu malThe words ‘I love you,’
Neo eopsin andoendaneun malthe words ‘I can’t go on without you’.
Naegen da cheoeumiraseoSince everything was a first for me,
Chamgo akkyeowanneundeI held back and saved those words.
Jogeum neujeotdan geol aljimanI know I’m a bit late,
Ijeneun malhagosipeobut I want to say it now.
Gidaryeojwoseo gomawoThank you for waiting for me.
Saranghae neoreul saranghaeI love you, I really love you.
Nae silsuyeonna bwaI guess it was my mistake.
Nae gojibieonna bwaI guess it was just my stubbornness.
O nal baraboneun neol nochyeonna bwaOh, I must’ve let you go while you watched me,
Miryeonhageso foolishly.
Huhoeneun nari jinalsurok deo keojyeomangaRegret only grows as the days pass.
Motda han geu maeumeWith these unspoken feelings,
Neol ireulkka duryeowoI’m afraid I’ll lose you.
Neol saranghaeraneun geu malThe words ‘I love you,’
Neo eopsin andoendaneun malthe words ‘I can’t go on without you’.
Naegen da cheoeumiraseoSince everything was a first for me,
Chamgo akkyeowanneundeI held back and saved those words.
Jogeum neujeotdan geol aljimanI know I’m a bit late,
Ijeneun malhagosipeobut I want to say it now.
Gidaryeojwoseo gomawoThank you for waiting for me.
Saranghae neoreul saranghaeI love you, I really love you.
Woo woo wooWoo woo woo.
Hamkke geotdeon sigan sogeIn the time we spent walking together,
Nega saegin heunjeokdeureunthe traces you’ve left behind
Jiwojiji aneul tenikkawill never be erased.
Nal pume anajuneun geHolding me in your arms
Neul baraetdeon iriragois what I’ve always wanted.
Sueopsi malhaejun negeTo you, who’s told me that countless times,
Nae mam modu jeonhallaeI want to give all of my heart.
Neol saranghaeraneun geu malThe words ‘I love you,’
Yeongwoneul yaksokandaneun malthe words promising forever.
Hangsang nae gyeote isseojwoPlease always stay by my side,
I mam jeonhalsu itgeso I can share these feelings.
Jogeum neujeotdan geol aljimanI know I’m a bit late,
Ijeneun malhagosipeobut I want to say it now.
Yeongwonhi byeonhajianaIt’ll never change.
Saranghae ojik neomaneulI love you, only you.
Saranghae i hanmadiI love you, these simple words,
Neoege namgyeonoeun chaeI’ll leave them here for you.
Hamkke georeotdeonPausing the time
Siganeul jamsi meomchugothat we spent walking together,
Gidarilge oneuldoI’ll wait for you again today.

Promise Music Video

The English lyrics of ‘Promise’ convey a message of love that comes too late but is finally voiced. DOYOUNG tenderly captures the ache of regret and the hope for a second chance, making this ballad a touching listen for anyone who has ever hesitated to say ‘I love you’.