EXO‘s “No Makeup” is a smooth R&B track about loving someone for who they truly are. It conveys that a partner’s bare, unadorned appearance is perfectly beautiful and encourages emotional vulnerability in a relationship, embracing intimacy with “no flaws” hidden.

Song Credits

  • Artist: EXO
  • Album: EXIST
  • Released: July 10, 2023
  • Length: 3:24
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Lyricists: Moon Seol Ree
  • Composition: Greg Bonnick, Hayden Chapman, Adrian McKinnon, Sevn Dayz, and Tre Jean-Marie
  • Producer: LDN Noise

EXO “No Makeup” Official Audio

EXO “No Makeup” Lyrics

Hangul

Ooh-ooh, yeah, yeah
Oh-oh, no, oh, oh-oh

살짝 번진 너의 lipstick
덧바를 필요 없는 걸
허락해 줘 내가 직접
모두 지워버리고 싶어 (oh)
금세 터질 듯한 심장 (심장)
그 어떤 색보다 자극적인 너의 green light
길고도 아슬할 tonight
이성의 끈을 잘라놔

Yeah, 적당히 헝클어진 듯한
네 머릿결 하나까지 다 아름다워
There’s just somethin’ I love about you

I love you with no makeup on
꾸밈없는 모습까지 beautiful
굳이 신경 안 써도
네 예쁜 눈 코 입 위에 살짝 남긴 kiss like
(La da-da-da, da-da-da)
Ooh, 조금씩 더 맘을 열길
솔직한 널 보여줘
So take the makeup off

눈부신 조명은 전부 꺼놔 (yeah)
내겐 너 하나로도 충분할 테니, yeah (yeah)
지금 네 분위긴 나를 미치게만 해
밤이 깊어져 가니 (yeah, yeah)
그냥 단순하게 사랑하자
Babe, 이 숨결이 증발되기 전에

Yeah, 시선 끝이 부딪힌 순간에
시간마저 다 멈춘 것 같은걸
And that’s somethin’ I love about you

I love you with no makeup on (yeah)
꾸밈없는 모습까지 beautiful (yeah)
굳이 신경 안 써도
네 예쁜 눈 코 입 위에 살짝 남긴 kiss like
La-da-da-da, da-da-da (La, da-da-da)
Ooh, 조금씩 더 맘을 열길
솔직한 널 보여줘
So take the makeup off

천천히, baby, please
원한다면 다 take it all off
더 확실해진 서로의 맘, oh-woah-woah (서로의 맘)
솔직해질수록
설레는 그 이유 (유 유, 유)
그 답은 너야, oh

I love you with no makeup on (ooh)
꾸밈없는 모습까지 beautiful (yeah)
굳이 신경 안 써도 (oh)
네 예쁜 눈 코 입 위에 살짝 남긴 kiss like
La-da-da-da, da-da-da (ooh)
조금씩 더 맘을 열길
솔직한 널 보여줘 (보여줘, no)
So take the makeup off

Yo, uh, 이 순간 숨김없는 모습으로
진짜의 널 보여줘
Baby, you don’t need no makeup
Uh, 우린 더 편안하고 자연스런
모습으로 함께 웃어
Baby, you don’t need no makeup (ooh)
부디 내 앞에서
가장 너다울 수 있길, no-no (oh-oh)

So take your makeup off

Romanized

Ooh-ooh, yeah, yeah
Oh-oh, no, oh, oh-oh

Saljjak beonjin neoui lipstick
Deotbareul pillyo eomneun geol
Heorakae jwo naega jikjeop
Modu jiwobeorigo sipeo (Oh)
Geumse teojil deuthan simjang (simjang)
Geu eotteon saekboda
Jageukjeogin neoui green light
Gilgodo aseulhal tonight
Iseongui kkeuneul jallanwa

Yeah, jeokdanghi heongkeureojin deuthan
Ne meoritgyeol hanakkaji da areumdawo
There’s just somethin’ I love about you

I love you with no makeup on
Kkumimeomneun moseupkkaji beautiful
Guji singyeong an sseodo
Ne yeppeun nun ko ip wie
Saljjak namgin kiss like
La da-da-da, da-da-da
Jogeumssik deo mameul yeolgil
Soljikan neol boyeojwo
So take the makeup off

Nunbusin jomyeongeun jeonbu kkeonwa
Naegen neo hanarodo chungbunhal teni, yeah (Yeah)
Jigeum ne bunwigin nareul michigeman hae (michigeman hae)
Bami gipeojyeo gani (Yeah, yeah)
Geunyang dansunhage saranghaja (saranghaja)
Babe, i sumgyeori jeungbaldoegi jeone

Yeah, siseon kkeuchi budichin sungane
Siganmajeo da meomchun geot gateungeol
And that’s somethin’ I love about you

I love you with no makeup on (Yeah)
Kkumimeomneun moseupkkaji beautiful (Yeah)
Guji singyeong an sseodo
Ne yeppeun nun ko ip wie
Saljjak namgin kiss like (saljjak namgin kiss like)
La-da-da-da, da-da-da (La, da-da-da)
Jogeumssik deo mameul yeolgil
Soljikan neol boyeojwo (neol boyeojwo)
So take the makeup off

Cheoncheonhi, baby, please
Wonhandamyeon da take it all off
Deo hwaksilhaejin seoroui mam, oh-woah-woah (seoroui mam)
Soljikaejilsurok
Seolleneun geu iyu (yu yu, yu)
Geu dabeun neoya, oh

I love you with no makeup on (Ooh)
Kkumimeomneun moseupkkaji beautiful (Yeah)
Guji singyeong an sseodo (Oh)
Ne yeppeun nun ko ip wie
Saljjak namgin Kiss like
La-da-da-da, da-da-da (Ooh)
Jogeumssik deo mameul yeolgil
Soljikan neol boyeojwo (boyeojwo, no)
So take the makeup off

Yo, uh, i sungan sumgimeomneun moseubeuro
Jinjjaui neol boyeojwo
Baby, you don’t need no makeup
Uh, urin deo pyeonanhago jayeonseureon
Moseubeuro hamkke useo
Baby, you don’t need no makeup (Ooh)
Budi nae apeseo
Gajang neodaul su itgil, no-no (Oh-oh)
So take your makeup off

Translation

Ooh-ooh, yeah, yeah
Oh-oh, no, oh, oh-oh

Your slightly smudged lipstick—
There’s absolutely no need to touch it up
Permit me, I want to be the one
To personally wipe it all away (Oh)
A heart that feels like it might burst any second (My heart)
Sweeter and more stimulating than any other color,
Your green light
This tonight will be long and breathtakingly close
Cut loose the threads of reason

Yeah, even down to each strand of your hair
That looks so perfectly and casually messy, everything about you is beautiful
There’s just somethin’ I love about you

I love you with no makeup on
Even your completely unadorned, natural self is beautiful
Even if you don’t pay any special attention to it,
Right over your beautiful eyes, nose, and lips,
A gentle, lingering kiss like
La da-da-da, da-da-da
I hope you’ll open up your heart, little by little
Show me the honest version of you
So take the makeup off

Turn off all the blinding, dazzling lights
Because you alone will be more than enough for me, yeah (Yeah)
Right now, your vibe is driving me completely crazy (Driving me crazy)
As the night deepens (Yeah, yeah)
Let’s just love each other simply (Let’s love)
Babe, before this breath of ours evaporates

Yeah, the exact moment our gazes collided,
It felt like even time itself ground to a complete halt
And that’s somethin’ I love about you

I love you with no makeup on (Yeah)
Even your completely unadorned, natural self is beautiful (Yeah)
Even if you don’t pay any special attention to it,
Right over your beautiful eyes, nose, and lips,
A gentle, lingering kiss like (A gentle, lingering kiss like)
La-da-da-da, da-da-da (La, da-da-da)
I hope you’ll open up your heart, little by little
Show me the honest version of you (Show me)
So take the makeup off

Slowly, baby, please
If you want to, take it all off
Our hearts have become so much clearer to one another, oh-woah-woah (Our hearts)
The more honest we get,
The reason our hearts flutter so much—
That answer is you, oh

I love you with no makeup on (Ooh)
Even your completely unadorned, natural self is beautiful (Yeah)
Even if you don’t pay any special attention to it (Oh)
Right over your beautiful eyes, nose, and lips,
A gentle, lingering kiss like
La-da-da-da, da-da-da (Ooh)
I hope you’ll open up your heart, little by little
Show me the honest version of you (Show me, no)
So take the makeup off

Yo, uh, in this exact moment, without hiding a thing,
Show me the real you
Baby, you don’t need no makeup
Uh, let’s laugh together in a way
That feels much more comfortable and natural
Baby, you don’t need no makeup (Ooh)
I truly hope that in front of me,
You can be your absolute truest self, no-no (Oh-oh)
So take your makeup off

EXO “No Makeup” Meaning

EXO’s “No Makeup” is a smooth R&B love song about appreciating someone exactly as they are. The track celebrates natural beauty while emphasizing the importance of honesty, comfort, and emotional vulnerability in a relationship.

At its core, the song conveys that true attraction goes beyond appearances. The lyrics express admiration for a partner’s bare face, suggesting that their natural self is even more beautiful than any carefully crafted image. Rather than focusing on perfection, the song highlights the beauty found in authenticity.

EXO “Hear Me Out” Lyrics 1

Another key theme is intimacy and trust. The idea of having “no makeup” also works as a metaphor for removing emotional masks and allowing someone to see your true self. The lyrics capture a moment of closeness where both people feel safe enough to be completely open and genuine with one another.

Ultimately, “No Makeup” is a heartfelt reflection on unconditional affection. Through its warm R&B sound and tender lyrics, EXO delivers a message that real love comes from embracing every part of a person including the imperfections they may try to hide.