DAY6’s “You Were Beautiful” is a nostalgic ballad about accepting the end of a past relationship. Rather than being a bitter breakup song, it focuses on bittersweet gratitude, cherishing the beautiful memories of a partner’s voice and affection without wanting to restart the relationship.

Song Credits

  • Artist: DAY6
  • Album: Sunrise
  • Released: February 7, 2017
  • Length: 4:44
  • Label: JYP Entertainment
  • Lyrics: Young K
  • Composers: Young K, Wonpil, Hong Ji-sang, Lee Woo-min “collapsedone”

DAY6 “You Were Beautiful” Official MV

DAY6 “You Were Beautiful” Lyrics

Hangul

지금 이 말이 우리가 다시
시작하자는 건 아냐
그저 너의 남아있던 기억들이
떠올랐을 뿐야

정말 하루도 빠짐없이 (너, 너는)
사랑한다 말해줬었지 (ah)
잠들기 전에, 또 눈 뜨자마자 말해주던 너
생각이 나 말해보는 거야

예뻤어, 날 바라봐주던 그 눈빛
날 불러주던 그 목소리
다-아-아-아, 다-아-아-아
그 모든 게 내겐

예뻤어, 더 바랄 게 없는 듯한 느낌
오직 너만이 주던 순간들
다-아-아-아, 다-아-아-아
지났지만, 넌 너무 예뻤어

너도 이제는 (이젠) 나와의 기억이
추억이 되었을 거야
너에게는 어떤 말을 해도, 다
지나간 일일 거야 (ah)

정말 한 번도 빠짐없이 (너, 너는)
나를 먼저 생각해 줬어 (ah)
아무 일 아니어도, 미안해, 고마워해 주던 너
생각이 나 말해보는 거야

예뻤어, 날 바라봐주던 그 눈빛
날 불러주던 그 목소리
다-아-아-아, 다-아-아-아
그 모든 게 내겐

예뻤어, 더 바랄 게 없는 듯한 느낌
오직 너만이 주던 순간들
다-아-아-아, 다-아-아-아
지났지만, 넌 너무 예뻤어

아직도 가끔 네 생각이 나, 어렵게 전화를 걸어볼까?
생각이 들 때도 많지만, baby, I know it’s already over
아무리 원해도, 너는 이제 이미 끝나버린 지난날의
한 편의 영화였었단 걸 난 알아

마지막, 날 바라봐주던 그 눈빛
잘 지내라던 그 목소리
다-아-아-아, 다-아-아-아
그마저도 내겐

예뻤어, 내게 보여준 눈물까지
너와 가졌던 순간들은
다-아-아-아, 다-아-아-아
지났지만, 넌 너무 예뻤어

Romanized

jigeum i mari
uriga dashi
shijakhajaneun geon anya
geujeo neoye
namaitdeon gieokdeuri
tteoollasseul ppuniya
jeongmal harudo ppajimeopshi neoneun
saranghanda malhaejwosseotji
jamdeulgi jeone
tto nun tteujamaja
malhaejudeon neo
saenggagi na malhaeboneun geoya

yeppeosseo
nal barabwa judeon geu nunbit
nal bulleojudeon geu moksori
da da
geu modeun ge naegen

yeppeosseo
deo baralge eopneundeuthan neukkim
ojik neomani judeon sungandeul
da da
jinatjiman
neon neomu yeppeosseo

neodo ijeneun
nawaye gieogi
chueogi doeeosseul geoya
neoegeneun
eotteon mareul haedo da
jinagan iril geoya

jeongmal hanbeondo ppajimeopshi neoneun
nareul meonjeo saenggakhaejwosseo
amu il anieodo mianhae
gomawo haejudeon neo
saenggagi na malhaeboneun geoya

yeppeosseo
nal barabwa judeon geu nunbit
nal bulleojudeon geu moksori
da da
geu modeun ge naegen

yeppeosseo
deo baralge eopneundeuthan neukkim
ojik neomani judeon sungandeul
da da
jinatjiman
neon neomu yeppeosseo

ajikdo gakkeum ne saenggagi na
eoryeobge jeonhwareul georeobolkka
saenggagi deul ttaedo manchiman
Baby I know it’s already over

amuri wonaedo neoneun ije
imi kkeunnabeorin jinannare
hanpyeone yeonghwayeosseotdan geol
nan ara

majimak
nal barabwa judeon geu nunbit
jal jinaeradeon geu moksori
da da
geumajeodo naegen

yeppeosseo
naege boyeojun nunmulkkaji
neowa gajyeotdeon sungandeureun
da da
jinatjiman
neon neomu yeppeosseo

Translation

What I’m saying right now
Doesn’t mean that
We’re starting up again
I’m just bringing back
The remaining
Memories of you

Without missing a single day
You told me that you love me
Before I went to bed
As soon as I opened my eyes
You told me
I remember so I’m just saying

You were pretty
Your eyes that looked at me
Your voice that called out to me
Everything, everything
To me, everything about you

You were pretty
The feeling of not wanting anything more
Moments that only you gave
Everything, everything
Everything has passed
But you were so pretty

Memories of me
Have probably become
A thing of the past for you too
Whatever I saw to you
It will all be something
In the past

Without missing a single moment
You always thought of me first
Even when it wasn’t a big deal
You said, I’m sorry, thank you
I remember so I’m just saying

You were pretty
Your eyes that looked at me
Your voice that called out to me
Everything, everything
To me, everything about you

You were pretty
The feeling of not wanting anything more
Moments that only you gave
Everything, everything
Everything has passed
But you were so pretty

I still think of you sometimes
Should I call you up?
There were a lot of times I thought that but
Baby I know it’s already over

No matter how much I want you
You are now just a movie of the past
That has already ended
I know

For the last time
Your eyes that looked at me
Your voice that said, take care
Everything, everything
Even that, to me

You were pretty
Even the tears you showed me
Moments I had with you
Everything, everything
Everything has passed
But you were so pretty

DAY6 “You Were Beautiful” Meaning

“You Were Beautiful” by DAY6 is a nostalgic ballad about looking back on a past relationship with gratitude rather than regret. Even though the relationship has ended, the narrator chooses to remember the beautiful moments they shared instead of dwelling on the pain of the breakup.

A key theme of the song is acceptance. The lyrics do not express a desire to reunite or change the past. Instead, they acknowledge that the relationship is over while appreciating the happiness and love that once existed.

The title “You Were Beautiful” refers not only to the former partner but also to the relationship itself. The narrator fondly recalls their smile, voice, affection, and the countless ordinary moments that became meaningful because they were shared together.

Overall, “You Were Beautiful” is a heartfelt reflection on love and memories. It reminds listeners that even relationships that end can remain beautiful and valuable parts of our lives.