Don't Say No
SURL Lyrics


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애매하게 말할 바엔
솔직하게 말해줘

말 안 해도 안다 하는
소리는 안 할 거야

지겹다는 말은 안 해
몇 번이고 들어도

뭘 말하든지 나는 네게
대답을 해줄 거야

Don't say no
네 얼굴은 웃고 있지만

Don't say no
어색한 거 너도 알잖아 ah

망가지기 전에
내 손이라도 잡아줘
그것도 힘들다면 내게
기대서 울어줘

말하나 없이 표정 하나로 흔들려
그래도 불안해 이게 다 꿈일까 봐 겁이나
소중한 기회는 한번 올까 말까 그런 거야
손이라도 잡아주면 절대 놓지 않을 거야

Don't say no
네 얼굴은 웃고 있지만

Don't say no
어색한 거 너도 알잖아 ah

망가지기 전에
내 손이라도 잡아줘
그것도 힘들다면 내게
기대서 울어줘

망가지기 전에
내 손이라도 잡아줘
그것도 힘들다면 내게
기대서 울어줘

Tell me what's real and what's not
Tell me what's real and what's not
Everyday I pray to my God
But it don't work out like Rachael and Ross
Without you, I'm lost
Flock to you like a flame I am the moth
Don't want no other girl you got the sauce
Don't tell me no, can't bounce back from that loss
'Cause in my mind girl, you're my only thought

Sun and the moon 'cause you're making my day
All that you give me, don't take it away





Sun and the moon 'cause you're making my day
They don't say no, they don't say no

Overall Meaning

The song “Don’t Say No” by SURL is a heart-wrenching appeal to a loved one who seems to be distancing themselves from the relationship. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that it’s better to be straightforward than to be ambiguous, and pleads with their partner to tell them what’s going on. They express the frustration of hearing “I’m fine” or feeling like they’re being shut out. Instead, they’d rather have an honest and open conversation about what’s going on in their relationship.


The chorus repeats the title of the song and describes the internal conflict of the partner who is trying to hide their true feelings, but is still clearly uncomfortable about it. The singer is picking up on all these signs of discomfort and pleading with their partner to stop being distant and to let them in again. Instead of letting things fall apart, they want them to hold onto each other, even if it means crying out their problems together. The bridge of the song analyzes the uncertainty that comes with any relationship and how these opportunities are precious and must be taken when they arise. The singer sees their partner as an anchor and wants to hold onto them, regardless of the consequences.


Line by Line Meaning

애매하게 말할 바엔 솔직하게 말해줘
Rather than being unclear, tell me the truth


말 안 해도 안다 하는 소리는 안 할 거야
I won't make assumptions about what you mean without you actually saying it


지겹다는 말은 안 해 몇 번이고 들어도
Even if you say it multiple times, I won't get tired of listening to you


뭘 말하든지 나는 네게 대답을 해줄 거야
I'll always respond to whatever you say


Don't say no
Don't reject me


네 얼굴은 웃고 있지만
Even though you're smiling


어색한 거 너도 알잖아 ah
You also know it's awkward


망가지기 전에 내 손이라도 잡아줘
Before it falls apart, just hold my hand


그것도 힘들다면 내게 기대서 울어줘
If that's too hard, just lean on me and cry


말하나 없이 표정 하나로 흔들려
Even though you don't say anything, I can tell you're uncertain


그래도 불안해 이게 다 꿈일까 봐 겁이나
Even though I'm scared, I'm worried this might all be a dream


소중한 기회는 한번 올까 말까 그런 거야
Opportunities this valuable only come once in a while


손이라도 잡아주면 절대 놓지 않을 거야
If you just hold my hand, I'll never let go


Tell me what's real and what's not
Please be honest with me and tell me what's true and what's not


Everyday I pray to my God
I pray every day


But it don't work out like Rachael and Ross
But things don't always work out like they did for Rachael and Ross from Friends


Without you, I'm lost
I feel lost without you


Flock to you like a flame I am the moth
I'm drawn to you like a moth to a flame


Don't want no other girl you got the sauce
I don't want any other girl, you're the one with all the charm


Can't bounce back from that loss
I won't be able to recover from that rejection


'Cause in my mind girl, you're my only thought
Because you're the only thing I can think about


Sun and the moon 'cause you're making my day
You're like the sun and the moon because you brighten up my day


All that you give me, don't take it away
Please don't take away everything you've given me


They don't say no, they don't say no
The sun and the moon don't say no to me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Do Yeon Kim, Han Bin Lee, Ho Seung Seol, Jae Beom Park, Myeong Seok Oh

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@taeyoungkim-ji4rb

애매하게 말할 바엔
솔직하게 말해줘
말 안 해도 안다 하는
소리는 안 할 거야
지겹다는 말은 안 해
몇 번이고 들어도
뭘 말하든지 나는 네게
대답을 해줄 거야
Don't say no
네 얼굴은 웃고 있지만
Don't say no
어색한 거 너도 알잖아
망가지기 전에
내 손이라도 잡아줘
그것도 힘들다면 내게
기대서 울어줘
말하나 없이 표정 하나로 흔들려
그래도 불안해
이게 다 꿈일까 봐 겁이나
소중한 기회는 한번
올까 말까 그런 거야
손이라도 잡아주면
절대 놓지 않을 거야
Don't say no
네 얼굴은 웃고 있지만
Don't say no
어색한 거 너도 알잖아
망가지기 전에
내 손이라도 잡아줘
그것도 힘들다면 내게
기대서 울어줘
망가지기 전에
내 손이라도 잡아줘
그것도 힘들다면 내게
기대서 울어줘
Tell me what's real and what's not
Tell me what's real and What's not
Everyday I pray to my God
But it don’t work out
like Rachael and ross
without u I’m lost
Flock to u like a flame
I am the moth
Don’t want no other
girl u got the sauce
don’t tell me no can't bounce
back from that loss
cause in my mind girl
your my only thought
Sun and the moon
cause ur making my day
all that u give me
don’t take it away
Sun and the moon
cause ur making my day
They don’t say no
They don’t say no



All comments from YouTube:

@SURLofficial

I hope you guys enjoy it as much as we enjoyed working on it. Special thanks to Jay Park for his fantastic voice in the track!

@afsalrahman5015

Nice song.. 👌

@jyx8555

i love this masterpiece :DD

@user-xx7qp6mv1i

I love ittt

@HazalElise

what a lovelyyy songgg

@kihyunyooareawesome9809

Love your voice

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@j-ay7095

I was actually curious to see how Jay Parks voice would fit into a SURL song when I saw the title and I could actually not be more satisfied it's a perfect mix and a collab I wouldn't have expected, it just shows how versatile Jay Park is. And SURL like deadass fucking slaps AMAZING band!!!! They always put me in a certain mood ahh! ❤

@marla0412

me too!!! i was so curious and this SLAPS HARD

@vincentzc2961

Came for Jay,
Stay for SURL.

@yonanoyoo

😭😭 lmmaaoo

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