Go Back
Boyfriend Lyrics

"Go Back" is a melancholic ballad by Boyfriend that touches on the theme of regret and the desire to turn back the time. The opening lines of the chorus, "Bul kkeojin bange ne sajindeuri bitna oh oh~ oh oh~" ("In the dark room, your images shine oh oh~ oh oh~"), set the introspective mood of the song, as the singer recalls memories of a past relationship that haunt him in the present. The second part of the chorus, "Bit baraen mame ne chueokdeuri bitna oh oh ye~ oh oh~" ("In my empty heart, your memories shine oh oh ye~ oh oh~"), emphasizes the sense of loss and longing that permeates the lyrics.

In the first verse, the singer acknowledges that he has nothing left to hold on to from the relationship. "Jun geot hana eobseoseo badeul geotdo eobseoseo, beoril geotdo eomneunde naneun" ("There's nothing to gain or lose, nothing to erase, but I'm just..."), he sings, leaving the sentence unfinished to convey the feeling of being stuck in a state of inertia. Instead of moving on, he keeps replaying the moments that are now out of reach. The pre-chorus, "Neul batgiman haeseo beoreutman nappajyeo, yoksimman neureoseo neol kkok jwigo isseo, na neol nohaya nega sal tende, ne yeorin mamman barae motdoen nareul yongseohae" ("I keep crying alone at night, holding onto you out of obsession, hoping that you'll return, blaming myself for not protecting the fragile you"), highlights the emotional toll of the singer's fixation on the past. He is aware that his attachment is unhealthy, but he cannot help himself.

The second verse continues to explore the singer's struggle to move on. "Hanchameul nan hemaeseo oraedoen iriraseo, chungbunhi ichil tende wae nan" ("I spend days and nights in anxiety, feeling restless for no reason"), he sings, conveying the sense of unease and confusion that accompany his unresolved feelings. The pre-chorus repeats, emphasizing the cyclical nature of the singer's thought pattern. In the bridge, the singer expresses the wish to go back in time and do things differently, but he knows it's impossible. "Miryeonhan nara geurae ajikdo, neo hana butjapgo tto gatgo nan, neul neoui smile tto neoui tear, mam gipsugi ango saraga" ("In that beautiful day, it's still only you and me, your smile and your tears linger on in my chest"), he sings, before lamenting that he can't turn back even if he wants to. The final chorus repeats the opening and closing lines, as if the singer is caught in an endless loop of reminiscing.