[Romanized:]
Baby baby geudaeneun
Caramel Macchiato
Yeojeonhi nae ipgaen
Geudae hyanggi dalkomhae
Baby baby tonight
Girl na debwihaesseo
I mal han madimyeon doegetji?
Eolmana seonggonghal ji
Sesangirang naegihaesseo
Negeman boyeojudeon nae bandal nunuseum
Yojeum dasi jitgo danyeo
Nae paendeuri gunggeumhaehaejwo
A geurigo jal an masyeo makkiatto
Aljanha neo ttaeme seupgwani doen amerikano
Sagwil ttaen ige museun masinga sipeosseonneunde
Chagapgo dwitmaseun sseupsseulhan ge niga eobseunikka
Ijen jogeum ihaega dwae girl
Ireoke dadeul iksukhaejyeoganeun georamyeon
Huhoe manheul buljangnaneul dasi seontaekhagesseo naneun
Uriui yasokhadeon yaksokdeul
Sumanteon jalmotdeulgwa
Tto dareun jalmotdeul sai nohin mal motal jaljalmotdeul
Matbolsurok sseugiman haetdeon chueogi damgin jan
Wae deurikige doeneunji al geot gatjiman
Da ireoke saneun georan mari
Waeiri seulpeuji na
Baby baby geudaeneun
Caramel Macchiato
Yeojeonhi nae ipgaen
Geudae hyanggi dalkomhae
Baby baby tonight
Baby baby geudaeneun
Café latte hyangboda
Pogeunhaetdeon geu neukkim
Gieokhago innayo
Baby baby tonight
Baby tonight jal jayo oneul bam
Gwaenhi dul sai eosaekhan giryuman
Heureudeon cheot munjawa cheot tonghwa
Gidaehadeon cheot mannam geunde nan wae sontomman
Mureotteudeosseulkka ginjanghaeseoyeosseulkka
Sigani heureugo jayeonseure uri dul sain
Yeonin anim aein geureon maldeullo maeil
Seororeul hwaginhago hwaginhaetji mame saegin
Uriui cheot mannameun kyaramel makkiatto
Cheoreom dalkomhaetji eodideun gachi gago
Sipdeon maeumdo sigani jinamyeonseo
Machi eseupeuresocheoreom naeryeonoke doeeosseo
Uh gwaensiri sok apeune, uh urin cham johanneunde
Ibyeoreun sseudisseun amerikano
Ajikdo chueogeun yeojeonhi geu kapero gago isseo
Baby baby geudaeneun
Caramel Macchiato
Yeojeonhi nae ipgaen
Geudae hyanggi dalkomhae
Baby baby tonight
Baby baby geudaeneun
Café latte hyangboda
Pogeunhaetdeon geu neukkim
Gieokhago innayo
Baby baby tonight
1,2,3,4
Geurae maeil harujongil
Ni hyanggi soge chwihadeon sijeolgwa
Seoro meon hutnareul giyakhamyeo
Ibyeoreul taekhaetdeon gieogi na
Neowa gachi johahaetdeon minteuhyang
Keopireul meokda boni
Neoga saenggangnamyeo rewind
Sigani manhi jinan yojeum gakkeum
Niga bogopeun geon waeilkka?
Baby baby geudaeneun
Caramel Macchiato
Yeojeonhi nae ipgaen
Geudae hyanggi dalkomhae
Baby baby tonight
Baby baby geudaeneun
Café latte hyangboda
Pogeunhaetdeon geu neukkim
Gieokhago innayo
Baby baby tonight
[Korean:]
Baby baby 그대는
Caramel Macchiato
여전히 내 입가엔
그대 향기 달콤해
Baby baby tonight
Girl 나 데뷔했어
이 말 한 마디면 되겠지?
얼마나 성공할 지
세상이랑 내기했어
네게만 보여주던 내 반달 눈웃음
요즘 다시 짓고 다녀
내 팬들이 궁금해해줘
아 그리고 잘 안 마셔 마끼아또
알잖아 너 땜에 습관이 된 아메리카노
사귈 땐 이게 무슨 맛인가 싶었었는데
차갑고 뒷맛은 씁쓸한 게 니가 없으니까
이젠 조금 이해가 돼 girl
이렇게 다들 익숙해져가는 거라면
후회 많을 불장난을 다시 선택하겠어 나는
우리의 야속하던 약속들
수많던 잘못들과
또 다른 잘못들 사이 놓인 말 못할 잘잘못들
맛볼수록 쓰기만 했던 추억이 담긴 잔
왜 들이키게 되는지 알 것 같지만
다 이렇게 사는 거란 말이
왜이리 슬프지 나
Baby baby 그대는
Caramel Macchiato
여전히 내 입가엔
그대 향기 달콤해
Baby baby tonight
Baby baby 그대는
Café latte 향보다
포근했던 그 느낌
기억하고 있나요
Baby baby tonight
Baby tonight 잘 자요 오늘 밤
괜히 둘 사이 어색한 기류만
흐르던 첫 문자와 첫 통화
기대하던 첫 만남 근데 난 왜 손톱만
물어뜯었을까 긴장해서였을까
시간이 흐르고 자연스레 우리 둘 사인
연인 아님 애인 그런 말들로 매일
서로를 확인하고 확인했지 맘에 새긴
우리의 첫 만남은 캬라멜 마끼아또
처럼 달콤했지 어디든 같이 가고
싶던 마음도 시간이 지나면서
마치 에스프레소처럼 내려놓게 되었어
Uh 괜시리 속 아프네, uh 우린 참 좋았는데
이별은 쓰디쓴 아메리카노
아직도 추억은 여전히 그 카페로 가고 있어
Baby baby 그대는
Caramel Macchiato
여전히 내 입가엔
그대 향기 달콤해
Baby baby tonight
Baby baby 그대는
Café latte 향보다
포근했던 그 느낌
기억하고 있나요
Baby baby tonight
1,2,3,4
그래 매일 하루종일
니 향기 속에 취하던 시절과
서로 먼 훗날을 기약하며
이별을 택했던 기억이 나
너와 같이 좋아했던 민트향
커피를 먹다 보니
너가 생각나며 rewind
시간이 많이 지난 요즘 가끔
니가 보고픈 건 왜일까?
Baby baby 그대는
Caramel Macchiato
여전히 내 입가엔
그대 향기 달콤해
Baby baby tonight
Baby baby 그대는
Café latte 향보다
포근했던 그 느낌
기억하고 있나요
Baby baby tonight
[English translation:]
Baby baby, you’re a
Caramel Macchiato
Your scent is still
Sweet on my lips
Baby baby tonight
Girl, I debuted, that’s enough right?
I made a bet with the world
On how much I’d succeed
My half-moon eye smile that I only showed you
I’m doing it again these days
My fans are curious
Oh and I don’t drink macchiatos
You know that I started
Drinking americanos because of you
When we dated, I wondered
What kind of taste this was
But this cold and bitter aftertaste
Makes sense now that you’re not here girl
If I’m gonna get used to everything like this
I would choose the full-of-regrets, playing with fire
Our heartless promises
Countless mistakes and other wrongs
Our unspeakable and small wounds
The glass filled with memories is more bitter as I drink it
But I think I know why I keep drinking it
Why am I getting so sad that everyone lives this way?
Baby baby, you’re a
Caramel Macchiato
Your scent is still
Sweet on my lips
Baby baby tonight
Baby baby, you were
Warmer than the
Scent of a cafe latte
Do you remember that feeling?
Baby baby tonight
Baby tonight, have a good night
Our first text and phone call that
Was filled with awkward moments
Our highly anticipated first date
Why did I bite my nails? Why was I so nervous?
As time went by, we naturally developed into lovers
With those kinds of words
We checked each other’s feelings
Our first date was sweet like a caramel Macchiato
Wherever we went, we wanted to go together
But as time went by
Those feelings went down like dripping down espresso
My insides ache for no reason, we used to be so good
Breaking up was like a bitter Americano
My memories still go to that cafe
Baby baby, you’re a
Caramel Macchiato
Your scent is still
Sweet on my lips
Baby baby tonight
Baby baby, you were
Warmer than the
Scent of a cafe latte
Do you remember that feeling?
Baby baby tonight
1,2,3,4
The days when I used to be
Intoxicated with your scent all day
I remember we chose to break up
After promising our futures together
As I drink this minty coffee that you
Used to like, I think of you, rewind
A lot of time passed and these days
I sometimes miss you
I wonder why?
Baby baby, you’re a
Caramel Macchiato
Your scent is still
Sweet on my lips
Baby baby tonight
Baby baby, you were
Warmer than the
Scent of a cafe latte
Do you remember that feeling?
Baby baby tonight
A Bittersweet Blend of Love and Memory
BTS’s “Coffee” artfully captures the bittersweet nature of young love and its lingering aftertaste, using coffee metaphors to express longing and nostalgia. The lyrics compare a former lover to sweet drinks like caramel macchiato and café latte, symbolizing warmth and tender memories. As the song progresses, the taste shifts to the bitterness of an Americano, mirroring the pain and emptiness after a breakup. Through these vivid images, BTS illustrates how cherished memories can be both comforting and painful, much like savoring a familiar cup of coffee that now tastes different without someone special by your side.
Reminiscing Through Everyday Moments
The song’s narrative unfolds through daily rituals—texting, first dates, and the simple act of drinking coffee. Each cup serves as a reminder of love lost and moments shared, making “Coffee” a relatable anthem for anyone who’s experienced the lingering ache of separation. The emotional resonance is deepened by the honest portrayal of regret, hope, and the gradual process of moving on.
Song Credits
Artist: BTS
Songwriters: Slow Rabbit, Pdogg, RM, Suga, J-Hope, Supreme Boi, Hitman Bang
Release Year: 2013
Label: Big Hit Entertainment