Update Lyrics [English Translation] — Sti

Sti drops ‘Update,’ a song about personal growth and self-reflection. The artist writes his own heartfelt lyrics alongside Ova. This tune offers an honest look at becoming a better version of oneself.

Update Lyrics [English Translation] — Sti
Released: January 22, 2026

Update

Sti

Lyricist
스티 (Sti) (Kor), Ova (Kor)

Update Lyrics English Translation by Sti

Sti mentions layering his new self over yesterday’s failures to describe the process. The songwriter notes, ‘Even the long way I took becomes my next direction.’ He focuses on moving forward despite uncertainty.

Woo, yeah, it’s for me, updateWoo, yeah, it’s for me, an update.
Yeah, this is for me, updateYeah, this is for me, an update.
Eojeui silpae geu wie deotdaeLayering my new self over yesterday’s failures,
Yeah it’s for me, updateyeah, it’s for me, an update.
Gieokae mwo eottae wollae da geuraeRemember, it’s fine; that’s just how things are.
This is for me, updateThis is for me, an update.
Yeah, I used to think that I knew the shapeYeah, I used to think that I knew the shape,
Tto han beon siheomdaee seosseul ttaebut when I stood on the testing ground once again,
Naega nareul da algo itdagoI thought I knew everything about myself.
Chakgakae sungan eogeunnanne no wayI was mistaken; in a moment, things went wrong, no way.
Maneun sigani jinadoEven though a lot of time has passed,
Seonmyеonghaji ana danghwanghaetji nadothings aren’t clear, and I’ve been flustered too.
Dasi tto heuryeojinеEverything’s getting blurry again,
Wanseongdoeji aneun munjang yeopeneunand next to the unfinished sentences,
Sseotda jiwojin daneoui heunjeogi namatraces of words written and then erased still remain.
Hajiman naeirui naega ildorok naebeoryeodwoBut just let me be, so I can become my future self,
Ajik dabi aniradoeven if I don’t have the answer yet.
I thought I knew who I was, but maybe not (Maybe not)I thought I knew who I was, but maybe not (Maybe not).
Naneun nugunga tto natseoljiman (Seoljiman)I’m someone who feels like a stranger again (A stranger),
Kkeuchira saenggakaesseotdeon geu sunganmadabut in every moment I thought was the end,
Naneun nareul han beon deo saraI live my life once more.
Yeojeonhi keun kkumgwa tto budichyeoga (Budichyeoga)I’m still clashing with my big dreams (Clashing).
Jalhago itdago“You’re doing great,”
Nal wirohaejuneun marithose words of comfort to me,
Cheoeumeuro geojinmal gatjiga anasseo (Oh)didn’t feel like a lie for the first time (Oh).
Oh, jogeumeun hwaksinhaji mothaedoOh, even if I’m not entirely sure,
Geunde isanghagedostrangely enough,
Eotteokedeun da gulleogasomehow everything keeps moving forward.
Dorawatdeon gilmajeo daeum banghyangi dwaeEven the long way I took becomes my next direction.
Uisimhajima dasi nuneul banjjagineDon’t doubt it; my eyes are sparkling again.
I thought I knew who I was, but maybe not (Maybe not)I thought I knew who I was, but maybe not (Maybe not).
Naneun nugunga tto natseoljiman (Seoljiman)I’m someone who feels like a stranger again (A stranger),
Kkeuchira saenggakaesseotdeon geu sunganmadabut in every moment I thought was the end,
Naneun nareul han beon deo saraI live my life once more.
Chorahan moseummajeo modu nanikka (Nanikka)Because even this pathetic side of me is still me (Because it’s me).
Eongmangieosseo, jeolmangieosseoIt was a mess, it was a state of despair.
Sueopsi gyeokkeodo eonjena eoryeowosseo (Eoryeowosseo)No matter how many times I go through it, it’s always hard (It’s hard).
Gyeolmari eopseo, jeongmarieosseoThere’s no ending, it’s been a long journey.
Moreuneun geotdo gakkeumeun gwaenchantaneun geol (Gwaenchantaneun geol)I’ve learned that not knowing is okay sometimes (It’s okay).
Nal jikyeoboneun niga isseoI have you watching over me,
Geugeon nareumdaero uimiga isseoand that has its own kind of meaning.
Eojjeomyeon budamgwa geu gidaegaMaybe the pressure and those expectations
Nal yeogikkaji deryeoongeoyaare what brought me all the way here.
Amugeotdo mothanchaeStaying still while doing nothing
Gamanhi inneunge deo goerowo (Oh)is more painful than anything else (Oh).
Nal geunyang pyeongsaeng ireoke saldorok naebeoryeodwoJust let me live like this for the rest of my life,
Birok dabeun aniradoeven if it’s not the right answer.
I thought I knew who I was, but maybe not (Maybe not)I thought I knew who I was, but maybe not (Maybe not).
Naneun nugunga tto natseoljiman (Seoljiman)I’m someone who feels like a stranger again (A stranger),
Kkeuchira saenggakaesseotdeon geu sunganmadabut in every moment I thought was the end,
Naneun nareul han beon deo saraI live my life once more.
Yeojeonhi keun kkumgwa tto budichyeoga (Budichyeoga)I’m still clashing with my big dreams (Clashing).

Update Music Video

The ‘Update’ lyrics give comfort to anyone on a personal journey. Sti creates a warm sound for those rebuilding themselves, and the Korean lyrics provide an honest companion for growth.