A K-pop ballad that rejects celestial vows for something more human.
The lyric smartly inverts the classic moon oath.
Instead of swearing by something eternal and distant, the singer asks for a promise built on the mundane, on showing up.
Lyric guide
NOT BY THE MOON
A K-pop ballad that rejects celestial vows for something more human.
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Editor's note
GOT7's Moonlight Promise in 'Not by the Moon'
A K-pop ballad that rejects celestial vows for something more human.
neo eopsin amu euimiga eopseunikka
The lyric smartly inverts the classic moon oath. Instead of swearing by something eternal and distant, the singer asks for a promise built on the mundane, on showing up. It's a vow against vanishing.
The repeated plea 'neoro muldeul naeil', 'fill me with you tomorrow', carries the whole weight. It's not about grand declarations, just the quiet need for someone to occupy the empty spaces in your daily life. That phrase answers a simple, persistent longing: to not face another colorless day alone.
Without you, nothing has meaning. It's a blunt, almost desperate admission that strips away any pretense of independence.
The way the vocal line stretches on 'yeongwonhi hamkkehal su itdorok', 'so we can be together forever', feels less like a fantasy and more like a fragile hope.
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What to keep in your ear
how "neoro muldeul naeil" turns into a mantra
the pull of "yeongwonhi hamkkehal su itdorok"
the pull of "neo eopsin amu euimiga eopseunikka"
Lyrics
NOT BY THE MOON
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neon nae ane beonjyeo wa
eodum sogeseo neol chajeun sungan
ni moksorin nal ttatteushage ewossa
ni ongil neukkil ttaemada
sori eopsi seumyeo wa
teong bin simjange nae mame neoreul chaewoga
amu saek eopdeon maeil (maeil)
neoro muldeul naeil (naeil)
idaero nal dye with you
naeui modeun ge neorobuteo sarana
neol yeongwonhi notji anheul geoya nan
ije dasi jabeun i soneul notji ma
neo eopsin amu euimiga eopseunikka
Oh, swear not by the moon, woah
dalcheoreom maeil byeonhaneun woah
geureon maengsehaji ma
byeonchi anheul majimak
immatchumi anil georamyeoneun
muldeuryeojwo neoro nal woah
muldeureojwo naro neon woah
neoeui ane naega
tto naeui anen nega
yeongwonhi hamkkehal su itdorok
Oh, swear not by the moon
neol ilheotdeon mameui eolluk
bogi silheun i hyungteo (I know)
dasineun boji anhado doege
neoro da muldeuryeo jwo (yeah, yeah)
ijen ara geu euimi (I do)
kkaedarasseo nan imi (I do)
nal muldeurin sesang sok
You’re the reason why I’m alive
ne sumgyeol neukkil ttaemada
onmomeuro peojyeoga (yeah)
teong bin simjange nae mame neoreul chaewoga
amu saek eopdeon maeil (maeil)
neoro muldeul naeil (naeil)
idaero nal dye with you
naeui modeun ge neorobuteo sarana
neol yeongwonhi notji anheul geoya nan
ije dasi jabeun i soneul notji ma
neo eopsin amu euimiga eopseunikka
Oh, swear not by the moon, woah
dalcheoreom maeil byeonhaneun woah
geureon maengsehaji ma
byeonchi anheul majimak
immatchumi anil georamyeoneun
muldeuryeojwo neoro nal woah
muldeureojwo naro neon woah
neoeui ane naega
tto naeui anen nega
yeongwonhi hamkkehal su itdorok
Oh, swear not by the moon
yeongwonhi hamkke hal su itdorok
yeongwonhi nae ane nega
O swear not by the moon woah
O swear not by the moon
nal muldeuryeojwo
Oh, swear not by the moon, woah
dalcheoreom maeil byeonhaneun woah
geureon maengsehaji ma
byeonchi anheul majimak
immatchumi anil georamyeoneun
Oh, swear not by the moon
Oh, swear not by the moon
Oh, swear not by the moon, woah
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What is "NOT BY THE MOON" by GOT7 about?
A K-pop ballad that rejects celestial vows for something more human. The lyric smartly inverts the classic moon oath. Instead of swearing by something eternal and distant, the singer asks for a promise built on the mundane, on showing up.
Who performs "NOT BY THE MOON"?
GOT7 performs "NOT BY THE MOON", and this lyric page sits inside the GOT7 catalog on LyroVerse.
Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for "NOT BY THE MOON"?
Yes. The page carries the LyroVerse editor's note "GOT7's Moonlight Promise in 'Not by the Moon'", followed by the full lyric and related songs.
Are there related songs to explore after "NOT BY THE MOON"?
Yes. The related section below points to Don't Leave Me Alone and Confession Song (고백송) with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by GOT7?
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