In “Ash,” LE SSERAFIM’s delicate vocals blend seamlessly with a mysterious and dark sound. Lyrics like “In this moment, as the flames consume me, I finally begin to breathe” and “The more it hurts, the more alive I feel / Reborn from the ashes” depict the moment of life emerging from dying embers. The song highlights LE SSERAFIM’s perspective on embracing pain and finding beauty within it.

Song Credits

  • Artist: LE SSERAFIM
  • Album: HOT
  • Released: March 14, 2025
  • Recorded: 2024
  • Length: 3:17
  • Label: Source Music
  • Writer: LOSTBOY, Mark Schick, Casey Smith, Boy Matthews, Huh Yunjin, “hitman” Bang, SCORE (13), Megatone (13), Kim Jun-hyuk, danke (lalala studio), Baek Se-im
  • Producer: LOSTBOY, Mark Schick

LE SSERAFIM “Ash” Official Audio

LE SSERAFIM “Ash” Lyrics

Hangul

Eleven-eleven
천사들 내 침대 윌 맴돌 때
난 성냥을 켠 채
까만 밤에 잠겨서 소원해

나약함을 거둬
새롭게 하소서

I want you to stop the time
불꽃이 날 태우는 이 순간
마침내 나 숨 쉬려 해
아픔이란 파도에
부서지는 재가 되어 live again
Like oh, oh, oh
아플수록 alive
재 속에서 새롭게 태어나
Nothing lasts forever, baby
다시 피어나려 해
내 온몸에 기름 붓고 light the flame
Like oh, oh, oh
I don’t wanna stop

Don’t be afraid, 천사들 속삭여 내게
이 암흑이 널 빚어내
Feel the feelings you never felt
몇 번이고 태워도 태워 더, can’t get enough
Oh, no, oh, no

검게 남을 나를
빛나게 하소서

I want you to stop the time
불꽃이 날 태우는 이 순간
마침내 나 숨 쉬려 해
아픔이란 파도에
부서지는 재가 되어 live again
Like oh, oh, oh
아플수록 alive
재 속에서 새롭게 태어나
Nothing lasts forever, baby
다시 피어나려 해
내 온몸에 기름 붓고 light the flame
Like oh, oh, oh
I don’t wanna stop

몇 번이고 태워도 태워 더, can’t get enough
Oh, no, oh, no

아름다워 new life
새살 내게 돋아나는 순간
껍질을 다 벗은 끝에
12시에 시작될
새로워진 날을 향해 spread my wings
Like oh, oh, oh
아플수록 alive
재 속에서 새롭게 태어나
Nothing lasts forever, baby
타올라 더 파랗게
불길 속에 남을 나의 발자취
Like oh, oh, oh

Romanized

Eleven-eleven
Cheonsadeul nae chimdae wil maemdol ttae
Nan seongnyangeul kyeon chae
Kkaman bame jamgyeoseo sowonhae

Nayakameul geodwo
Saeropge hasoseo

I want you to stop the time
Bulkkochi nal taeuneun i sungan
Machimnae na sum swiryeo hae
Apeumiran padoe
Buseojineun jaega doeeo live again
Like oh, oh, oh
Apeulsurok alive
Jae sogeseo saeropge taeeona
Nothing lasts forever, baby
Dasi pieonaryeo hae
Nae onmome gireum butgo light the flame
Like oh, oh, oh
I don’t wanna stop

Don’t be afraid, cheonsadeul soksangnyeo naege
I amheugi neol bijeonae
Feel the feelings you never felt
Myeot beonigo taewodo taewo deo, can’t get enough
Oh, no, oh, no

Geomge nameul nareul
Binnage hasoseo

I want you to stop the time
Bulkkochi nal taeuneun i sungan
Machimnae na sum swiryeo hae
Apeumiran padoe
Buseojineun jaega doeeo live again
Like oh, oh, oh
Apeulsurok alive
Jae sogeseo saeropge taeeona
Nothing lasts forever, baby
Dasi pieonaryeo hae
Nae onmome gireum butgo light the flame
Like oh, oh, oh
I don’t wanna stop

Myeot beonigo taewodo taewo deo, can’t get enough
Oh, no, oh, no

Areumdawo new life
Saesal naege dodananeun sungan
Kkeopjireul da beoseun kkeute
12sie sijakdoel
Saerowojin nareul hyanghae spread my wings
Like oh, oh, oh
Apeulsurok alive
Jae sogeseo saeropge taeeona
Nothing lasts forever, baby
Taolla deo parake
Bulgil soge nameul naui baljachwi
Like oh, oh, oh

Translation

Eleven-eleven
When angels hover around my bed
I have a match on
I wish I was locked in the dark night

Get rid of my weakness
Make a new me

I want you to stop time
The moment the flame burns me
Finally, I can breathe
In the wave of pain
I’m turning into ashes, live again
Like oh, oh, oh
The more it hurts, the more alive I am
A new born in ashes
Nothing lasts forever, baby
I’m about to bloom again
Pour oil all over my body, light the flame
Like oh, oh, oh
I don’t wanna stop

“Don’t be afraid,” angels whisper to me
This darkness creates you
Feel the feelings you never felt
Even I burn again, I burn it more, can’t get enough
Oh, no, oh, no

Even I’m still black in the darkness
Make me bright

I want you to stop time
The moment the flame burns me
Finally, I can breathe
In the wave of pain
I’m turning into ashes, live again
Like oh, oh, oh
The more it hurts, the more alive I am
A new born from ashes
Nothing lasts forever, baby
I’m about to bloom again
Pour oil all over my body, light the flame
Like oh, oh, oh
I don’t wanna stop

Even I burn again, I burn it more, can’t get enough
Oh, no, oh, no

So beautiful, new life
The moment new skin renewal on my body
After peeling the old one
After midnight, a new life will begin
Spread my wings to a new day
Like oh, oh, oh
The more it hurts, the more alive I am
A new born from ashes
Nothing lasts forever, baby
Burn it up, make it bluer
My footsteps will remain in the flames
Like oh, oh, oh

LE SSERAFIM “Ash” Meaning

“Ash,” the penultimate track from LE SSERAFIM’s fifth mini album HOT, is a powerful track about transformation, resilience, and rebirth. Known for their confident lyrics and bold sound, the group takes a more vulnerable approach in this track, exploring the idea of embracing pain to grow stronger. The song uses fire and ashes as metaphors, portraying the moment of rising from darkness and finding beauty within suffering.

LE SSERAFIM - Ash Lyrics

The lyrics depict a journey of burning away the past, enduring destruction, and emerging renewed, much like a phoenix. Rather than seeing pain and hardship as an end, Ash presents them as catalysts for change and self-discovery. The electro-house track reinforces the message that every ending leads to a new beginning, making it a deeply emotional yet empowering piece.

Despite being highly praised and gaining recognition as a standout B-side, “Ash” was controversially disqualified by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) due to its poignant themes surrounding mental health and emotional struggles. Nevertheless, the song remains a testament to LE SSERAFIM’s artistic depth and fearless storytelling.