[Romanized:]
Yeongwonhan bam
Changmun eomneun bange uril gadun Love (love)
What can we say?
Maebeon apado oechineun Love (love)
Dachigo manggajyeodo na
Mwol mitgo beotineun geoya
Eochapi tteonamyeon sangcheotuseongin chaero miwohage doelgeol
Kkeutjangeul bogi jeon kkeunnael sun eopseo
I apeumeul gidarin geotcheoreom
Ama da jamkkaniljido molla
Urin mueol chajaseo hemaeneun geolkka
But I don’t care, I’ll do it over and over
Nae sesang sogen neoman isseumyeon dwae
We are the lovesick girls
Ne meotdaero nae sarangeul kkeunnael sun eopseo
We are the lovesick girls
I apeum eopsin nan amu uimiga eopseo
But we were born to be alone
Yeah, we were born to be alone
Yeah, we were born to be alone
But why we still looking for love?
No love letters, no X and O’s
No love never, my exes know
No diamond rings that set in stone
To the left, better left alone
Didn’t wanna be a princess, I’m priceless
A prince not even on my list
Love is a drug that I quit
No doctor could help when I’m lovesick
Ama da jamkkaniljido molla
Urin mueol chajaseo hemaeneun geolkka
Buranhan nae nunbit soge neol dama
Apeudeorado neoman isseumyeon dwae
We are the lovesick girls
Ne meotdaero nae sarangeul kkeunnael sun eopseo
We are the lovesick girls
I apeum eopsin nan amu uimiga eopseo
But we were born to be alone
Yeah, we were born to be alone
Yeah, we were born to be alone
But why we still looking for love?
Sarangeun Slippin’ and fallin’
Sarangeun Killin’ your darlin’
Apeuda amulmyeon tto chajaoneun I geop eomneun tteollim
Deulliji ana What you say
I apeumi nan haengbokae
Nareul bulssanghae haneun nega nae nunen deo bulssanghae
We are the lovesick girls
Ne meotdaero nae sarangeul kkeunnael sun eopseo
We are the lovesick girls
I apeum eopsin nan amu uimiga eopseo
One, two
Lovesick girls
Modu gyeolguk tteonagago
Lovesick girls
Nae nunmuri mudyeojyeodo
Lovesick girls
Apeugo tto apado
Lovesick girls
But we’re still looking for love
[Korean:]
영원한 밤
창문 없는 방에 우릴 가둔 Love
What can we say?
매번 아파도 외치는 Love
다치고 망가져도 나
뭘 믿고 버티는 거야
어차피 떠나면 상처투성인 채로 미워하게 될걸
끝장을 보기 전 끝낼 순 없어
이 아픔을 기다린 것처럼
아마 다 잠깐일지도 몰라
우린 무얼 찾아서 헤매는 걸까
But I don’t care, I’ll do it over and over
내 세상 속엔 너만 있으면 돼
We are the lovesick girls
네 멋대로 내 사랑을 끝낼 순 없어
We are the lovesick girls
이 아픔 없인 난 아무 의미가 없어
But we were born to be alone
Yeah, we were born to be alone
Yeah, we were born to be alone
But why we still looking for love?
No love letters, no X and O’s
No love never, my exes know
No diamond rings that set in stone
To the left, better left alone
Didn’t wanna be a princess, I’m priceless
A prince not even on my list
Love is a drug that I quit
No doctor could help when I’m lovesick
아마 다 잠깐일지도 몰라
우린 무얼 찾아서 헤매는 걸까
불안한 내 눈빛 속에 널 담아
아프더라도 너만 있으면 돼
We are the lovesick girls
네 멋대로 내 사랑을 끝낼 순 없어
We are the lovesick girls
이 아픔 없인 난 아무 의미가 없어
But we were born to be alone
Yeah, we were born to be alone
Yeah, we were born to be alone
But why we still looking for love?
사랑은 Slippin’ and fallin’
사랑은 Killin’ your darlin’
아프다 아물면 또 찾아오는 이 겁 없는 떨림
들리지 않아 What you say
이 아픔이 난 행복해
나를 불쌍해 하는 네가 내 눈엔 더 불쌍해
We are the lovesick girls
네 멋대로 내 사랑을 끝낼 순 없어
We are the lovesick girls
이 아픔 없인 난 아무 의미가 없어
One, two
Lovesick girls
모두 결국 떠나가고
Lovesick girls
내 눈물이 무뎌져도
Lovesick girls
아프고 또 아파도
Lovesick girls
But we’re still looking for love
[English translation:]
Endless night
Love trapped us in a windowless room (Love)
What can we say?
Long for love even though it hurts every time (Love)
Get hurt and break down, I
Don’t know what’s keeping me to hold on
If I leave anyway, I’ll hate you in my pained state
We can’t end it before it’s over
It’s as if we’ve been waiting for this agony
Maybe it’s all just for a moment
What are we looking for so aimlessly
But I don’t care I’ll do it over and over
I just need you in my life
We are the lovesick girls
You can’t just end this love on your own
We are the lovesick girls
I’m nothing without this pain
But we were born to be alone
Yeah we were born to be alone
Yeah, we were born to be alone
But why we still looking for love
No love letters, no X and O’s
No love, never, my exes know
No diamond rings, that set in stone
To the left, better left alone
Didn’t wanna be a princess, I’m priceless
A prince not even on my list
Love is a drug that I quit
No doctor could help when I’m lovesick
Maybe it’s all just for a moment
What are we looking for so aimlessly
Looking at you with my anxious gaze
You’re all I need even if it hurts
We are the lovesick girls
You can’t just end this love on your own
We are the lovesick girls
I’m nothing without this pain
But we were born to be alone
Yeah, we were born to be alone
Yeah, we were born to be alone
But why we still looking for love
Love is slippin’ and fallin’
Love is killin’ your darlin’
That fearless thrill returns once the pain subsides
Can’t hear what you say
I’m happy with this pain
You pity me, but I pity you more for pitying me
We are the lovesick girls
You can’t just end this love on your own
We are the lovesick girls
I’m nothing without this pain
One, two
Lovesick girls
Everyone eventually leaves
Lovesick girls
I’ve become numb from crying
Lovesick girls
Hurt over and over again
Lovesick girls
But we’re still looking for love
Unpacking the Heartache of “Lovesick Girls”
BLACKPINK’s “Lovesick Girls” captures the paradox of yearning for love despite the pain it brings. The song opens with the imagery of endless nights and being trapped in a windowless room, symbolizing the suffocating nature of heartbreak. Yet, the members embrace this agony as something essential to their existence, declaring that they are “nothing without this pain.” The repeated refrain—”we were born to be alone, but why are we still looking for love?”—reflects the universal struggle between vulnerability and desire. Through both vulnerability and defiance, BLACKPINK challenges the notion of fairytale romance, instead embracing independence and self-worth, even as they continue to search for connection. The blend of Korean and English lyrics further amplifies the song’s global resonance, making “Lovesick Girls” an anthem for anyone who has loved deeply and lost.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: Teddy Park, LØREN, Jisoo, Jennie Kim, Danny Chung, 24, R.Tee
- Release Year: 2020
- Label: YG Entertainment