[Romanized:]
Shiweonhan baram buneun changgae anja
Meon haneul barabomyeo neoreul geuryeo nan
Eojjeol su eomneun nan baboinga bwa
Sagyejeori bakkwieodo byeonhaji ana
Huhwehan deul soyongeoptta haedo
Nan neol aetage saenggakae (I was wrong)
Amu ildo eomneun geotcheoreom
Useo julkke neol mannamyeon
For you nan apado joa
Hamkkehaneun dongan neoyege
Sangcheoman namgyeojun nanikka
But you niga weonhan sarang
Naboda naeun saram manna haengbokae
Nal ijeul mankeum maneun anigil
Jeo goyohan dalppiche jam mot deuneun bam
Amuri gidaryeodo neon ojil ana
Nae yeopen chorahan binjari hana
Nan deo isang honjaga nasseolji ana
Huhwehan deul soyongeoptta haedo
Nan neol aetage saenggakae (I was wrong)
Amu ildo eomneun geotcheoreom
Useo julkke neol mannamyeon
For you nan apado joa
Hamkkehaneun dongan neoege
Sangcheoman namgyeojun nanikka
But you niga weonhan sarang
Naboda naeun saram manna haengbokae
Nal ijeul mankeum maneun anigil
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeojeonhi igoseseo neol itji motae
For you nan apado joa (Yeah)
Hamkkehaneun dongan neoyege
Sangcheoman namgyeojun nanikka
But you niga weonhan sarang
Naboda naeun saram manna haengbokae
Nal ijeul mankeum maneun anigil
[Korean:]
시원한 바람 부는 창가에 앉아
먼 하늘 바라보며 너를 그려 난
어쩔 수 없는 난 바보인가 봐
사계절이 바뀌어도 변하지 않아
후회한 들 소용없다 해도
난 널 애타게 생각해 (I was wrong)
아무 일도 없는 것처럼
웃어 줄게 널 만나면
For you 난 아파도 좋아
함께하는 동안 너에게
상처만 남겨준 나니까
But you 니가 원한 사랑
나보다 나은 사람 만나 행복해
날 잊을 만큼 만은 아니길
저 고요한 달빛에 잠 못 드는 밤
아무리 기다려도 넌 오질 않아
내 옆엔 초라한 빈자리 하나
난 더 이상 혼자가 낯설지 않아
후회한 들 소용없다 해도
난 널 애타게 생각해 (I was wrong)
아무 일도 없는 것처럼
웃어 줄게 널 만나면
For you 난 아파도 좋아
함께하는 동안 너에게
상처만 남겨준 나니까
But you 니가 원한 사랑
나보다 나은 사람 만나 행복해
날 잊을 만큼 만은 아니길
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
여전히 이곳에서 널 잊지 못해
For you 난 아파도 좋아 (Yeah)
함께하는 동안 너에게
상처만 남겨준 나니까
But you 니가 원한 사랑
나보다 나은 사람 만나 행복해
날 잊을 만큼 만은 아니길
[English translation:]
I sit by the window where cool air blows
I think of you while looking at the far sky
I must be a fool who can’t be helped
Even when the four seasons change, I don’t
They say there’s no point in regretting but
I’ll keep thinking of you (I was wrong)
I will smile if I see you
As if nothing happened
For you I’m OK with being hurt
Since I only gave you pain
During the time we were together
But you, the love you want
You need to meet someone better than me and be happy
But I hope not to the point where you forget me
I can’t fall asleep this night under the moonlight
No matter how much I wait, you won’t come
Next to me is an empty space
I’m not a stranger to being alone anymore
They say there’s no point in regretting but
I’ll keep thinking of you (I was wrong)
I will smile if I see you
As if nothing happened
For you I’m OK with being hurt
Since I only gave you pain
During the time we were together
But you, the love you want
You need to meet someone better than me and be happy
But I hope not to the point where you forget me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Still at this place, I can’t forget about you
For you I’m OK with being hurt
Since I only gave you pain
During the time we were together
But you, the love you want
You need to meet someone better than me and be happy
But I hope not to the point where you forget me
Longing and Letting Go: The Heart of “Hope Not”
“Hope Not” by BLACKPINK is a tender ballad that captures the bittersweet emotions following a breakup. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone quietly longing for a lost love, grappling with regret, and wrestling with the desire for their former partner’s happiness—even if it means being forgotten. Sitting by the window, reflecting under the moonlight, the narrator is honest about their pain and growth. They wish their ex finds someone better, but secretly hope to remain a cherished memory. This vulnerability, paired with simple yet evocative imagery, makes the song universally relatable to anyone who has experienced the complexities of moving on while still holding on.
Song Credits
- Artist: BLACKPINK
- Songwriters: Brian Lee, Teddy Park, 24, R.Tee
- Release Year: 2019
- Label: YG Entertainment