“Lemon Drop” by ATEEZ is a “sweet and tangy” R&B hip-hop track from their Golden Hour: Part.3 EP that depicts an intoxicating, intense, and somewhat forbidden summer romance. Written by members Hongjoong and Mingi, it highlights a bittersweet, all-consuming attraction that feels refreshing yet dangerous

Song Credits

  • Artist: ATEEZ
  • Album: GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3 ‘In Your Fantasy Edition’
  • Released: June 13, 2025
  • Length: 3:00
  • Label: KQ Entertainment
  • Lyricists: EDEN, BL$$D, Maddox, Peperoni, Oliv, Hongjoong, Mingi
  • Composers: EDEN, BL$$D, Maddox, Peperoni, Oliv, Ollounder

ATEEZ “Lemon Drop” Official MV

ATEEZ “Lemon Drop” Lyrics

Hangul

Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, 너만 보여 여기에
Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you know you’re the hottie, yeah

Yeah, 자꾸만 너에게 끌려, too insidious
Yeah, 시선을 빼앗겨버려, eyes locked onto you (Onto you, onto you)
You’re the kind of muse that I admire
You inspire, yeah (Fix on)
Emergency, emergency, you put me in an emergency
사랑은 완벽하진 않지만 focus on me
온몸이 떨려 네 소리가 내게는 반주같이
쓰고 달고 그래 한 상에 차려진 luxury
넌 너무 나빠
더는 자극하지 마, brr, da-da
풀고 감아 돌리고 다시 담아
Cassette tape 같은 그저 그런 영화

여기저기, ooh
그저 그런 fools
걱정 마 난 그 반대, ooh
I ain’t like that, ooh, yeah (I like that)
뜨거워 여름밤 열기
너와 나 둘만의 party
Yeah, I feel the heat going crazy
Cheers to this night, 잔을 위로

Lemon drop, lemon drop, closer
조금 더 closer
Tequila, tequila sunrise
We’re staying up ’til sunrise
Lemon drop, lemon drop, closer
조금 더 closer
Tequila, tequila sunrise
Stay up all night ’til sunrise

Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, 너만 보여 여기에
Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you know you’re the hottie, yeah

Oh my, drop it like it’s too hot
시큼한 type, 자극 too much
이건 fine dine, just good time
침이 고여 막 입가심은 lemon drop
입에 담기엔 넌 너무 naughty (Naughty)
눈빛 찌릿하면 머릿속에 parade (Parade)
겨우 들뜬 맘 책임지길 바라
We’re sweet and sour, then a period

We take it slow, slow, slow
I got what you want, want, want
누가 뭐래도, 도, 도
너 원하는 대로, 로, 로
Come and slide in, 뜨거워 여름밤 열기
너와 나 둘만의 party
Yeah, I feel the heat going crazy (Oh, come on, go straight)
Cheers to this night, 잔을 위로 (Just show me what would you mean)

Lemon drop, lemon drop, closer
조금 더 closer
Tequila, tequila sunrise (Oh, yeah)
We’re staying up ’til sunrise
Lemon drop, lemon drop, closer (Lemon drop, lemon drop, closer)
조금 더 closer (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Tequila, tequila sunrise
Stay up all night ’til sunrise (Stay up all night ’til sunrise)

Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, 너만 보여 여기에
Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you know you’re the hottie, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, 너만 보여 여기에
Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you know you’re the hottie, yeah

Romanized

Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, neoman boyeo yeogie
Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you know you’re the hottie, yeah

Yeah, jakkuman neoege kkeullyeo, too insidious
Yeah, siseoneul ppaeatgyeobeoryeo, eyes locked onto you (Onto you, onto you)
You’re the kind of muse that I admire
You inspire, yeah (Fix on)
Emergency, emergency, you put me in an emergency
Sarangeun wanbyeokajin anchiman focus on me
Onmomi tteollyeo ne soriga naegeneun banjugachi
Sseugo dalgo geurae han sange charyeojin luxury
Neon neomu nappa
Deoneun jageukaji ma, brr, da-da
Pulgo gama dolligo dasi dama
Cassette tape gateun geujeo geureon yeonghwa

Yeogijeogi, ooh
Geujeo geureon fools
Geokjeong ma nan geu bandae, ooh
I ain’t like that, ooh, yeah (I like that)
Tteugeowo yeoreumbam yeolgi
Neowa na dulmanui party
Yeah, I feel the heat going crazy
Cheers to this night, janeul wiro

Lemon drop, lemon drop, closer
Jogeum deo closer
Tequila, tequila sunrise
We’re staying up ’til sunrise
Lemon drop, lemon drop, closer
Jogeum deo closer
Tequila, tequila sunrise
Stay up all night ’til sunrise

Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, neoman boyeo yeogie
Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you know you’re the hottie, yeah

Oh my, drop it like it’s too hot
Sikeumhan type, jageuk too much
Igeon fine dine, just good time
Chimi goyeo mak ipgasimeun lemon drop
Ibe damgien neon neomu naughty (Naughty)
Nunbit jjirithamyeon meoritsoge parade (Parade)
Gyeou deultteun mam chaegimjigil bara
We’re sweet and sour, then a period

We take it slow, slow, slow
I got what you want, want, want
Nuga mworaedo, do, do
Neo wonhaneun daero, ro, ro
Come and slide in, tteugeowo yeoreumbam yeolgi
Neowa na dulmanui party
Yeah, I feel the heat going crazy (Oh, come on, go straight)
Cheers to this night, janeul wiro (Just show me what would you mean)

Lemon drop, lemon drop, closer
Jogeum deo closer
Tequila, tequila sunrise (Oh, yeah)
We’re staying up ’til sunrise
Lemon drop, lemon drop, closer (Lemon drop, lemon drop, closer)
Jogeum deo closer (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Tequila, tequila sunrise
Stay up all night ’til sunrise (Stay up all night ’til sunrise)

Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, neoman boyeo yeogie
Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you know you’re the hottie, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, neoman boyeo yeogie
Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you know you’re the hottie, yeah

Translation

Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you’re the only one I see here
Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you know you’re the hottie, yeah

Yeah, I keep getting drawn to you, too insidious
Yeah, you caught my attention, eyes locked onto you (Onto you, onto you)
You’re the kind of muse that I admire
You inspire, yeah (Fix on)
Emergency, emergency, you put me in an emergency
Love ain’t perfect but focus on me
Body’s trembling, your voice is like music to me
Bitter and sweet, a spread of luxury
You’re so bad
Stop tempting me, brr, da-da
Play it out, wind it back, turn around and pack it up again
Like a cassette tape, just an average movie

Playing the field, ooh
That’s for basic fools
Don’t worry, I’m the opposite, ooh
I ain’t like that, ooh, yeah (I like that)
The summer night burns hot
Just you and me, our own little party
Yeah, I feel the heat going crazy
Cheers to this night, raise your glass

Lemon drop, lemon drop, closer
Come a little closer
Tequila, tequila sunrise
We’re staying up ’til sunrise
Lemon drop, lemon drop, closer
Come a little closer
Tequila, tequila sunrise
Stay up all night ’til sunrise

Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you’re the only one I see here
Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you know you’re the hottie, yeah

Oh my, drop it like it’s too hot
That sour type, it’s a little too much
This is fine dine, just good time
Mouth’s watering, lemon drop as a palate cleanser
Can’t say it out loud, you’re too naughty
When looks ignite, it’s a parade in my head
I’m all worked up now, I hope you can handle it
We’re sweet and sour, then a period

We take it slow, slow, slow
I got what you want, want, want
No matter what they say, say, say
Do it your way, way, way
Come and slide in
The summer night burns hot
Just you and me, it’s our own little party
Yeah, I feel the heat going crazy
Cheers to this night, raise your glass

Lemon drop, lemon drop, closer
Come a little closer
Tequila, tequila sunrise
We’re staying up ’til sunrise
Lemon drop, lemon drop, closer
Come a little closer
Tequila, tequila sunrise
Stay up all night ’til sunrise

Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you’re the only one I see here
Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you know you’re the hottie, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you’re the only one I see here
Ain’t nobody, yeah
Ain’t nobody, yeah, you know you’re the hottie, yeah

ATEEZ “Lemon Drop” Meaning

ATEEZ “Lemon Drop” is a “sweet and tangy” R&B hip-hop track from Golden Hour: Part.3, capturing the feeling of a dangerous yet irresistible summer romance.

At its core, the song uses the image of a lemon drop candy as a metaphor for love that is both refreshing and addictive, but also slightly risky. Just like the mix of sour and sweet flavors, the relationship it describes is exciting yet unstable something you know you shouldn’t fully indulge in, but can’t resist anyway.

The lyrics highlight an intoxicating attraction, where the narrator feels pulled toward someone despite sensing the danger. Lines like “stop tempting me” reflect that inner conflict desire battling with caution. This creates a “bittersweet” emotional tone, where love feels like a thrill rather than comfort.

There’s also a sense of sensory overload and intensity described through imagery like a “sugar rush” or a “parade” in the mind. These metaphors emphasize how overwhelming and consuming this attraction is, making it feel almost dizzying.

As a summer track, “Lemon Drop” balances this emotional tension with a bright, refreshing vibe, pairing its deeper meaning with a lighter, more relaxed performance style. This contrast enhances the song’s charm a romance that feels fun on the surface but complex underneath.