“Forever 1” by the legendary K-pop group Girls’ Generation (SNSD) is an emotional, upbeat celebration of eternal love and unity. The lyrics serve as a heartfelt love letter to their fans (“SONEs”) and a testament to the members’ unbreakable bond, declaring that no matter the distance or time, they will “forever be one”.

Song Credits

  • Artist: Girls’ Generation
  • Album: FOREVER 1
  • Released: August 5, 2022
  • Length: 3:23
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Lyrics: KENZIE
  • Composers: KENZIE, Ylva Dimberg

Girls’ Generation “FOREVER 1” Official MV

Girls’ Generation “FOREVER 1” Lyrics

Hangul

FOREVER 1
It’s love It’s love
We’re not stopping

네가 머문 이 세상이 더
아름다운 건
겁 없이 외치던 말 ‘사랑해 너를’
영원하기에
You and I

터지는 눈물이
말하잖아
난 그냥 전부 던진 거야

아무런 망설임 따위도
멋대로 끌렸던 그대로
Oh my baby 달려가 안을게

I love 너의 모든 것, 내 전부인 너
우리는 영원
We are one
전율 속에 뜨거운 그 맘을 던져
Just like a love bomb
We are one

Girls, we are forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)
It’s now or never
(We keep on, we’re still FOREVER 1)
Yeah we’re forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)

날 꼭 안아 절대 놓치지 마
가슴이 뛰잖아

다시는 아파하지 마
너의 마음을
우린 다 알아
다 알아

내 곁에 있어 줘
이 순간도 마지막처럼
You know your love is crazy 항상 그랬지
Oh my baby 사랑해 기억해

I love 너의 모든 것, 내 전부인 너
우리는 영원
We are one
전율 속에 뜨거운 그 맘을 던져
Just like a love bomb
We are one

Girls, we are forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)
It’s now or never
(We keep on, we’re still FOREVER 1)
Yeah we’re forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)

언제나 너의 곁에 있고 싶은데
널 생각하면 강해져
There’s no one like you, no one like you
우리 꼭 영원하자

우리 머문 이 세상에서
네게 말했어
다시 태어나도 널 사랑할게
Cause we are the one

I love 너의 (Ooh I Love 나의)
모든 것 내 전부인 너 (전부인 너)
우리는 영원 (Ooh)
We are one
전율 속에 (그 전율 속에)
뜨거운 그 맘을 던져
Just like a love bomb (Just like a love bomb)
We are one

Girls, we are forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)
It’s now or never
(We keep on, we’re still FOREVER 1)
Yeah we’re forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)

Romanized

FOREVER 1
It’s love It’s love
We’re not stopping

Nega meomun i sesangi deo
Areumdaun geon
Geop eopshi wechideon mal ‘saranghae neoreul’
Yeongweonhagie
You and I

Teojineun nunmuri
Malhajana
Nan geunyang jeonbu deonjin geoya

Amureon mangseolim ttawido
Meottaero kkeullyeotteon geudaero
Oh my baby dallyeoga aneulge

I love neoye modeun geot, nae jeonbuin neo
Urineun yeongweon
We are one
Jeonyul soge tteugeoun geu mameul deonjeo
Just like a love bomb
We are one

Girls, we are forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)
It’s now or never
(We keep on, we’re still FOREVER 1)
Yeah we’re forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)

Nal kkok ana jeolttae notchiji ma
Gaseumi ttwijana

Dashineun apahaji ma
Neoye maeumeul
Urin da ara
Da ara

Nae gyeote isseo jweo
I sungando majimakcheoreom
You know your love is crazy hangsang geuraetji
Oh my baby saranghae gieokhae

I love neoye modeun geot, nae jeonbuin neo
Urineun yeongweon
We are one
Jeonyul soge tteugeoun geu mameul deonjeo
Just like a love bomb
We are one

Girls, we are forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)
It’s now or never
(We keep on, we’re still FOREVER 1)
Yeah we’re forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)

Eonjena neoye gyeote itgo shipeunde
Neol saenggakamyeon ganghaejeo
There’s no one like you, no one like you
Uri kkok yeongweonhaja

Uri meomun i sesangeseo
Nege malhaesseo
Dashi taeeonado neol saranghalge
Cause we are the one

I love neoye (Ooh I Love naye)
Modeun geot nae jeonbuin neo (jeonbuin neo)
Urineun yeongweon (Ooh)
We are one
Jeonyul soge (geu jeonyul soge)
Tteugeoun geu mameul deonjeo
Just like a love bomb (Just like a love bomb)
We are one

Girls, we are forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)
It’s now or never
(We keep on, we’re still FOREVER 1)
Yeah we’re forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)

Translation

FOREVER 1
It’s love It’s love
We’re not stopping

Just by being in it
You make the world more beautiful
“I love you,” you would say out loud
Fearless and forever
You and I

Tears spill over
The stories they tell
That I simply gave my all

Like when there was no hesitation at all
Following my heart
Oh my baby, I’ll run to you and hold you

I love all of you, my everything
We are forever
We are one
Give in your passionate heart for this excitement
Just like a love bomb
We are one

Girls, we are forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)
It’s now or never
(We keep on, we’re still FOREVER 1)
Yeah we’re forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)

Hold me close, never let go
The heart is racing

Don’t ever be hurt again
What you have in mind
We all know
Everything

Stay by my side
As if it’s the end, this moment
You know your love is crazy, always was
Oh my baby, let’s love and remember

I love all of you, my everything
We are forever
We are one
Give in your passionate heart for the excitement
Just like a love bomb
We are one

Girls, we are forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)
It’s now or never
(We keep on, we’re still FOREVER 1)
Yeah we’re forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)

Want to be with you always
I become stronger when I think of you
There’s no one like you, no one like you
Swear we’ll be together forever

As we lived through this world
I said to you
I will love you again in my next life
Cause we are the one

I love all of you,
My everything
We are forever
We are one
Give in your passionate heart
For the excitement
Just like a love bomb
We are one

Girls, we are forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)
It’s now or never
(We keep on, we’re still FOREVER 1)
Yeah we’re forever
(Yeah we are, we’re still FOREVER 1)

Girls’ Generation “FOREVER 1” Meaning

“Forever 1” by Girls’ Generation is a heartfelt celebration of lasting friendship, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond between the members and their fans. Released for the group’s 15th anniversary, the song serves as a promise that their connection will endure regardless of time, distance, or change.

A central theme of the track is unity. The lyrics emphasize that even after years apart, the members remain connected by shared memories, experiences, and love. The phrase “Forever 1” symbolizes their commitment to always stand together as one group and one family.

The song also acts as a love letter to their fandom, known as SONE. Through uplifting lyrics, the members express gratitude to fans who have supported them throughout their journey, reassuring them that their relationship remains as strong as ever.

Overall, “Forever 1” is an emotional anthem about enduring bonds and cherished memories. Filled with optimism and nostalgia, the song celebrates the past while looking toward the future, carrying a powerful message that true connections can last forever.