A bittersweet farewell wrapped in the scent of blooming flowers.
The goodbye isn't harsh, it's compared to a flower petal, a 'kkocchip gateun annyeong'.
That gentleness makes the finality sharper.
Lyric guide
LILAC
A bittersweet farewell wrapped in the scent of blooming flowers.
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Quick meaning
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Editor's note
IU's Lilac and a spring goodbye
A bittersweet farewell wrapped in the scent of blooming flowers.
"Love me only till this spring"
The goodbye isn't harsh, it's compared to a flower petal, a 'kkocchip gateun annyeong'. That gentleness makes the finality sharper. IU holds the climax of their spring as something pure and white, a peak you can't stay on.
The plea 'Love me only till this spring' carries the whole weight of a relationship with an expiration date. It's not about forever; it's about asking for one last perfect moment before the petals fall. You can hear the quiet vanity in wanting to be loved completely, but only until the clock runs out.
It's a request that's both generous and selfish, carving out a perfect, short-term love before reality sets in. The specificity of 'this spring' makes the loss feel immediate and real.
The way 'bombaramcheoreom' floats in, comparing the feeling to a spring breeze, lingers after the song ends.
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What to keep in your ear
the pull of "kkocchip gateun annyeong"
the pull of "Love me only till this spring"
the pull of "this spring"
Lyrics
LILAC
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나리는 꽃가루에 눈이 따끔해 (아야)
narineun kkotgarue nuni ttakkeumhae (aya)
눈물이 고여도 꾹 참을래
nunmuri goyeodo kkuk chameullae
내 마음 한켠 비밀스런 오르골에 넣어두고서
nae ma-eum hankyeon bimilseureon oreugore neoeodugoseo
영원히 되감을 순간이니까
yeong-wonhi doegameul sun-ganinikka
우리 둘의 마지막 페이지를 잘 부탁해
uri durui majimak peijireul jal butakae
어느 작별이 이보다 완벽할까
eoneu jakbyeori iboda wanbyeokalkka
Love me only till this spring
Love me only till this spring
오 라일락 꽃이 지는 날 good bye
o raillak kkochi jineun nal good bye
이런 결말이 어울려
ireon gyeolmari eoullyeo
안녕 꽃잎 같은 안녕
annyeong kkochip gateun annyeong
하얀 우리 봄날의 climax
hayan uri bomnarui climax
아 얼마나 기쁜 일이야
a eolmana gippeun iriya
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Love me only till this spring
Love me only till this spring
봄바람처럼
bombaramcheoreom
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Love me only till this spring
Love me only till this spring
봄바람처럼
bombaramcheoreom
기분이 달아 콧노래 부르네 (랄라)
gibuni dara konnorae bureune (ralla)
입꼬리는 살짝 올린 채
ipkkorineun saljjak ollin chae
어쩜 이렇게 하늘은 더 바람은
eojjeom ireoke haneureun deo barameun
또 완벽한 건지
tto wanbyeokan geonji
오늘따라 내 모습 맘에 들어
oneulttara nae moseup mame deureo
처음 만난 그날처럼 예쁘다고 말해줄래
cheoeum mannan geunalcheoreom yeppeudago malhaejullae
어느 이별이 이토록 달콤할까
eoneu ibyeori itorok dalkomhalkka
Love resembles misty dream
Love resembles misty dream
오 라일락 꽃이 지는 날 good bye
o raillak kkochi jineun nal good bye
이런 결말이 어울려
ireon gyeolmari eoullyeo
안녕 꽃잎 같은 안녕
annyeong kkochip gateun annyeong
하얀 우리 봄날의 climax
hayan uri bomnarui climax
아 얼마나 기쁜 일이야
a eolmana gippeun iriya
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Love resembles misty dream
Love resembles misty dream
뜬구름처럼
tteun-gureumcheoreom
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Love resembles misty dream
Love resembles misty dream
뜬구름처럼
tteun-gureumcheoreom
너도 언젠가 날 잊게 될까
neodo eonjen-ga nal itge doelkka
지금 표정과 오늘의 향기도
jigeum pyojeonggwa oneurui hyanggido
단잠 사이에 스쳐간
danjam saie seuchyeogan
봄날의 꿈처럼
bomnarui kkumcheoreom
오 라일락 꽃이 지는 날 good bye
o raillak kkochi jineun nal good bye
너의 대답이 날 울려
neoui daedabi nal ullyeo
안녕 약속 같은 안녕
annyeong yaksok gateun annyeong
하얀 우리 봄날에 climax
hayan uri bomnare climax
아 얼마나 기쁜 일이야
a eolmana gippeun iriya
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (oh)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (oh)
Love me only untill this spring
Love me only untill this spring
봄바람처럼
bombaramcheoreom
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (oh)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (oh)
Love me only untill this spring
Love me only untill this spring
봄바람처럼
bombaramcheoreom
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Love resembles misty dream
Love resembles misty dream
뜬구름처럼 (뜬구름처럼)
tteun-gureumcheoreom (tteun-gureumcheoreom)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Love resembles misty dream
Love resembles misty dream
뜬구름처럼
tteun-gureumcheoreom
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What is "LILAC" by IU about?
A bittersweet farewell wrapped in the scent of blooming flowers. The goodbye isn't harsh, it's compared to a flower petal, a 'kkocchip gateun annyeong'. That gentleness makes the finality sharper.
Who performs "LILAC"?
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Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for "LILAC"?
Yes. The page carries the LyroVerse editor's note "IU's Lilac and a spring goodbye", followed by the full lyric and related songs.
Are there related songs to explore after "LILAC"?
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