Reason Why We Have To Break Up
Only U Lyrics

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매일 반복되는 둘
뻔하기만 한 말투
그러려니 하고 넘긴 내가 바보였어

내일이면 끝날까
후회하진 않겠지
그러려니 하고 넘기지 마 말하잖아

너와 헤어져야 하는 이윤 하나야
자꾸 내 앞에서 거짓말 좀 하지 마
너만 믿고 견뎌왔던 나는 뭐가 돼
더 이상 참을 수가 없어 우리 그만해

모든 게 끝난 거야
눈물이 주룩주룩
아픔이 지나고 나면 아무렇지 않겠지

너를 사랑하지 않은 이윤 하나야
자꾸 사랑했던 순간들이 허무해
너만 믿고 견뎌왔던 나는 뭐가 돼
더 이상 말하기도 싫어 우리 헤어져

너와 헤어져야 하는 이윤 하나야
자꾸 내 앞에서 거짓말 좀 하지 마
너만 믿고 견뎌왔던 나는 뭐가 돼
더 이상 참을 수가 없어 우리 그만해

너를 사랑하지 않은 이윤 하나야
자꾸 사랑했던 순간들이 허무해

너만 믿고 버텨왔던 나는 뭐가 돼
더 이상 말하기도 싫어 우리 헤어져

Overall Meaning

The song "Reason Why We Have To Break Up" by Only U is a heart-wrenching ballad that speaks about the inevitability of ending a relationship, despite how much the two parties long to be together. The first few lines of the song describe the monotony of the relationship, with the same things being said over and over again in a robotic fashion. The singer admits that allowing things to continue this way was foolish, and that she should have addressed the issues head-on before they became unfixable.

The chorus emphasizes the necessity of the breakup, and how it's based on a single reason: there's just no way to maintain the relationship while continuing to tell lies. The partner is begged not to lie any further, and the singer speaks about how she can't take it anymore, and how the relationship has to end. There's a sense of resignation and restraint in the lyrics- the singer understands that it's for the best if they break up, but they still yearn to be together.

The second verse repeats this sentiment, with the singer describing how they will eventually move on from the pain and be okay again. They speak about how they never truly loved their partner, and how loving moments now seem hollow and empty. They end with a similar plea to the chorus, asking their partner to stop lying, and expressing how difficult it is to even say the words "we have to break up."

Overall, "Reason Why We Have To Break Up" is a poignant and emotive song that deals with the universal pain of ending a relationship. Through its lyrics and melody, it evokes the conflicting emotions of wanting to be with someone, but ultimately realizing that it's better to part ways.

Line by Line Meaning

매일 반복되는 둘
Our routine conversation that happens every day

뻔하기만 한 말투
Our predictable tone of conversation

그러려니 하고 넘긴 내가 바보였어
I was foolish to let it slide

내일이면 끝날까
Will it end by tomorrow?

후회하진 않겠지
I won't regret it

그러려니 하고 넘기지 마 말하잖아
Don't just brush it off like that, listen to me

너와 헤어져야 하는 이윤 하나야
There's only one reason why we have to break up

자꾸 내 앞에서 거짓말 좀 하지 마
Please stop lying in front of me

너만 믿고 견뎌왔던 나는 뭐가 돼
What do I become after believing and enduring only you?

더 이상 참을 수가 없어 우리 그만해
I can't take it anymore, let's break up

모든 게 끝난 거야
Everything has come to an end