NMIXX’s song “ADORE U” from their Blue Valentine album is an emotional pop-rock track that explores the painful irony of loving someone. It captures the bittersweet reality of a toxic, on-again-off-again relationship, where a couple continuously finds their way back to each other, but only end up hurting one another in the process.

Song Credits

  • Artist: NMIXX
  • Album: Blue Valentine
  • Released: October 13, 2025
  • Length: 2:430
  • Label: JYP Entertainment
  • Composers: Morwell, Julie Yu, and Kamilla Bayrak
  • Lyricits: Hyung Geun (PNP) and Choi Bo-ra (153/Joombas)

NMIXX “ADORE U” Official MV

NMIXX “ADORE U” Lyrics

Hangul

마주치는 눈빛엔
침묵만이 가득해
With this chaos
뒤엉켜버린 chemical
몰아치는 감정에
반복되는 stupid play
What to do, oh
맘에도 없는 말을 또 뱉어

Oh, 다 알면서도 messed up
Now I’m feeling like a fool (Nah-ah)
또 널 탓하고만 있어

습관처럼 blame ya
매번 같은 preview
익숙하면 할수록
이기적인 내 온도
내 맘을 꺼내보일 수 있다면
You’d see how much I adore ya, ‘dore ya
But I think I’m out of control (Oh)

Here we go again
질리도록 오고 가는 hell and heaven
All over again
서로 같은 맘인데도
Keep round and round (Round, round, round)
마주한 대답은 cynical
가까울수록 더 날이 서 (Oh-oh, oh-oh)

Oh, 또 의미없는 break up (Break up)
Now I’m feeling like a fool (Nah-ah)
계속 나빠지고 있어

습관처럼 blame ya
매번 같은 preview
익숙하면 할수록
이기적인 내 온도
내 맘을 꺼내보일 수 있다면
You’d see how much I adore ya, ‘dore ya
But I think I’m out of control (Oh)

Hot and cold (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Back and forth (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
그래도 난 adore ya, ‘dore ya
(Oh, 다 알면서도 messed up; Ooh) Hot and cold
Back and forth (Now I’m feeling like a fool; Ooh)
Every time, I adore ya, ‘dore ya (또 널 탓하고만 있어)
But I think I’m out of control

I don’t wanna blame ya
결국 같은 review (Oh-oh, oh)
맘을 있는 그대로 (Yeah-eh, oh-oh)
전부 내주고 싶어
어설픈 내 사랑을 전하고파 (Show you what I’ve got)
You’d see how much I adore ya, ‘dore ya
But that’s something you’ll never know

Romanized

Majuchineun nunbichen
Chimmungmani gadeukae
With this chaos
Dwieongkyeobeorin chemical
Morachineun gamjeonge
Banbokdoeneun stupid play
What to do, oh
Mamedo eomneun mareul tto baeteo

Oh, da almyeonseodo messed up
Now I’m feeling like a fool (Nah-ah)
Tto neol tathagoman isseo

Seupgwancheoreom blame ya
Maebeon gateun preview
Iksukamyeon halsurok
Igijeogin nae ondo
Nae mameul kkeonaeboil su itdamyeon
You’d see how much I adore ya, ‘dore ya
But I think I’m out of control (Oh)

Here we go again
Jillidorok ogo ganeun hell and heaven
All over again
Seoro gateun mamindedo
Keep round and round (Round, round, round)
Majuhan daedabeun cynical
Gakkaulsurok deo nari seo (Oh-oh, oh-oh)

Oh, tto uimieomneun break up (Break up)
Now I’m feeling like a fool (Nah-ah)
Gyesok nappajigo isseo

Seupgwancheoreom blame ya
Maebeon gateun preview
Iksukamyeon halsurok
Igijeogin nae ondo
Nae mameul kkeonaeboil su itdamyeon
You’d see how much I adore ya, ‘dore ya
But I think I’m out of control (Oh)

Hot and cold (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Back and forth (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Geuraedo nan adore ya, ‘dore ya
(Oh, da almyeonseodo messed up; Ooh) Hot and cold
Back and forth (Now I’m feeling like a fool; Ooh)
Every time, I adore ya, ‘dore ya (tto neol tathagoman isseo)
But I think I’m out of control

I don’t wanna blame ya
Gyeolguk gateun review (Oh-oh, oh)
Mameul inneun geudaero (Yeah-eh, oh-oh)
Jeonbu naejugo sipeo
Eoseolpeun nae sarangeul jeonhagopa (Show you what I’ve got)
You’d see how much I adore ya, ‘dore ya
But that’s something you’ll never know

Translation

In the eyes that happen to meet,
There is nothing but a heavy silence
With this chaos
A chemical balance that has become completely tangled up
Inside these crashing, overwhelming emotions,
We replay our same stupid play over and over
What to do, oh
Once again, I spit out words I don’t even mean in my heart

Oh, even though I know everything, I messed up
Now I’m feeling like a fool (Nah-ah)
And I’m right back to putting all the blame on you

Like a habit, I blame ya
Every single time, it’s the exact same preview
The more familiar and comfortable we get,
The more selfish my temperature becomes
If only I could pull my heart out and just show it to you,
You’d see how much I adore ya, ‘dore ya
But I think I’m out of control (Oh)

Here we go again
Passing right through hell and heaven back and forth until we’re sick of it
All over again
Even though our hearts feel exactly the same way,
Keep round and round (Round, round, round)
The answer we face is entirely cynical
The closer we get, the sharper our edges become (Oh-oh, oh-oh)

Oh, yet another completely meaningless break up (Break up)
Now I’m feeling like a fool (Nah-ah)
Things just keep getting worse and worse

Like a habit, I blame ya
Every single time, it’s the exact same preview
The more familiar and comfortable we get,
The more selfish my temperature becomes
If only I could pull my heart out and just show it to you,
You’d see how much I adore ya, ‘dore ya
But I think I’m out of control (Oh)

Hot and cold (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Back and forth (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Even through all of this, I adore ya, ‘dore ya
(Oh, even though I know everything, I messed up; Ooh) Hot and cold
Back and forth (Now I’m feeling like a fool; Ooh)
Every time, I adore ya, ‘dore ya (And I’m right back to putting all the blame on you)
But I think I’m out of control

I don’t wanna blame ya
In the end, it’s the exact same review (Oh-oh, oh)
Leaving my heart exactly as it is (Yeah-eh, oh-oh)
I want to give it all over to you completely
I want to deliver this clumsy, awkward love of mine (Show you what I’ve got)
You’d see how much I adore ya, ‘dore ya
But that’s something you’ll never know

NMIXX “ADORE U” Meaning

NMIXX’s “ADORE U” is an emotional pop-rock song that explores the complicated feelings of loving someone despite knowing the relationship may be unhealthy. The track captures the bittersweet reality of being trapped in a cycle of affection, conflict, and reconciliation, where two people repeatedly hurt each other but cannot seem to stay apart.

A central theme of the song is the paradox of love. The lyrics acknowledge that love can bring happiness and comfort while also causing pain and frustration. As the relationship grows more familiar, the couple becomes vulnerable to hurting one another, often saying or doing things they later regret. Despite recognizing the damage, they continue returning to the same emotional patterns.

NMIXX “IDESERVEIT” Lyrics thumbnail

The song also reflects self-awareness and personal accountability. Rather than placing all the blame on the other person, the narrator admits to falling into unhealthy habits, acting impulsively, and contributing to the cycle of conflict. References to a “selfish” emotional state suggest an understanding that both people have played a role in the relationship’s struggles.

At its heart, “ADORE U” is about the difficulty of letting go of someone you deeply love. Even when the relationship feels unbalanced or painful, the desire to express affection remains strong. The chorus highlights a longing for the other person to truly understand the depth of that love, revealing the vulnerability behind the song’s emotional intensity.

Ultimately, “ADORE U” portrays love as messy, imperfect, and sometimes overwhelming. Through its heartfelt lyrics and powerful pop-rock sound, NMIXX explores how devotion can persist even when a relationship is marked by heartbreak and uncertainty.