“One day” by the Korean-Japanese hip-pop girl group H//PE Princess is an empowering anthem about overcoming self-doubt and taking action in the present.

Song Credits

  • Artist: H//PE Princess
  • Album: 17.7
  • Released: May 27, 2026
  • Length: 3:09
  • Label: Chapter-I
  • Lyrics: Jamil Kazmi, Dark Waves, Kazuo, COCO (H//PE Princess), YUN SEO YOUNG, NAM YU JU, DOI (H//PE Princess), RINO (H//PE Princess), NIKO (H//PE Princess), KIM SU JIN (김수진) & Takahiro Moriuchi
  • Composers: Pete Nappi, Gaeko, Dark Waves, Jamil Kazmi, Lucky West, Elijah Noll, Jon Robert Hall, Kazuo & Takahiro Moriuchi

H//PE Princess “One day” Official MV

H//PE Princess “One day” Lyrics

Hangul – Japanese

Whatever? We just 探した
Whoever dreams, skip the 다음 장
찬란했던 one day
눈 떠보니 today
描くの day by day
길고 긴 밤 속 빛을 찾았으니
部屋の灯りは今照明になり yeah
무너져도 we gonna run the road wa-wait
踏んでく pedal 두 배로 그대로 가 new my wa-way

So why do I wait
What am I waiting on
한 걸음 내디뎌
We’ll carry on
うつむいてないで
まだいる right here all along

Maybe one day
I’ll break down the walls that I’ve built
Start doing the things I keep saying I will
Maybe one day
I’ll put my excuses away
Instead of one day
This is the day I will

Uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh
This is the day I will

어디에도 속하질 못해도
나만 그대로인 것 같아도
その答え 探し続け
더 잘 해내고 싶기에

Don’t wanna waste (돌아오지 않을 순간)
夢を chase (自分のための時間)
I only got one life
Wanna shine I’m gonna face it
Oh, woah

Maybe one day
I’ll brеak down 見えない壁
Start doing the things I keep saying I will
Maybe one day
逃げない еxcuse は throw away
Instead of one day
This is the day I will

Uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh
This is the day I will
Uh, maybe one day
Maybe one day
Listen now?

かすかな夢が呼ぶなら
崩れたって何度でも立ち上がるから
忘れない 色褪せない
ずっと守ってきた
So why do I wait
What am I waiting on
내 삶을 위해
돌아보지 않고
うつむいてないで
まだいる right here all along

Maybe one day
I’ll break down the walls that I’ve built
Stop waiting around ’cause 시간은 가기에
Maybe one day
I’ll put my excuses away
Instead of one day
시작해 start today

Uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh
This is the day I will
Uh, maybe one day
Maybe one day
This is the day I will

Romanized

Whatever? We just sagashita
Whoever dreams, skip the daeum jang
Challanhaetdeon one day
Nun tteoboni today
Egaku no day by day
Gilgo gin bam sok bicheul chajatseuni
Heya no akari wa ima shoumei ni nari yeah
Muneojyeodo we gonna run the road wa-wait
Fundeku pedal du baero geudaero ga new my wa-way

So why do I wait
What am I waiting on
Han geoleum naedidyeo
We’ll carry on
Utsumuite naide
Mada iru right here all along

Maybe one day
I’ll break down the walls that I’ve built
Start doing the things I keep saying I will
Maybe one day
I’ll put my excuses away
Instead of one day
This is the day I will

Uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh
This is the day I will

Eodiedo sokhajil mothaedo
Naman geudaeroin geot gataandgdo
Sono kotae sagashitsuzuke
Deo jal haenaego sipgie

Don’t wanna waste (doraoji anheul sungan)
Yume o chase (jibun no tame no jikan)
I only got one life
Wanna shine I’m gonna face it
Oh, woah

Maybe one day
I’ll break down mienai kabe
Start doing the things I keep saying I will
Maybe one day
Nigenai excuse wa throw away
Instead of one day
This is the day I will

Uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh
This is the day I will
Uh, maybe one day
Maybe one day
Listen now?

Kasukana yume ga yobu nara
Kuzure tatte nando demo tachiagaru kara
Wasurenai iroasenai
Zutto mamottekita
So why do I wait
What am I waiting on
Nae sarmeul wihae
Doraboji anko
Utsumuite naide
Mada iru right here all along

Maybe one day
I’ll break down the walls that I’ve built
Stop waiting around ’cause siganeun gagie
Maybe one day
I’ll put my excuses away
Instead of one day
Sijakhae start today

Uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh
This is the day I will
Uh, maybe one day
Maybe one day
This is the day I will

Translation

Whatever? We just searched for it
Whoever dreams, skip the next chapter
The one day that used to be so radiant—
I opened my eyes, and it’s already today
Painting it out day by day
Because we found the light inside the long, dark night,
The light in our room has officially become stage lighting now, yeah
Even if we collapse, we gonna run the road, wa-wait
Stepping on the pedal, doubling our speed, keeping the momentum toward my new way

So why do I wait?
What am I waiting on?
Take that one step forward
We’ll carry on
Don’t hang your head down low
I’m still standing right here all along

Maybe one day
I’ll break down the walls that I’ve built
Start doing the things I keep saying I will
Maybe one day
I’ll put my excuses away
Instead of one day
This is the day I will

Uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh
This is the day I will

Even if I don’t seem to belong anywhere,
Even if it feels like I’m the only one standing still,
I’ll keep searching for that answer
Because I genuinely want to do better

Don’t wanna waste (this moment that will never return)
Chase the dream (this is time meant entirely for myself)
I only got one life
Wanna shine, I’m gonna face it
Oh, woah

Maybe one day
I’ll break down the invisible walls
Start doing the things I keep saying I will
Maybe one day
I won’t run away; I’ll throw away the excuses
Instead of one day
This is the day I will

Uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh
This is the day I will
Uh, maybe one day
Maybe one day
Listen now?

If a faint, distant dream is calling out to me,
Then even if I crumble, I will stand back up over and over again
I won’t forget, it won’t fade away—
The dream I have protected all this time
So why do I wait?
What am I waiting on?
For the sake of my own life,
Without looking back
Don’t hang your head down low
I’m still standing right here all along

Maybe one day
I’ll break down the walls that I’ve built
Stop waiting around ’cause time is ticking away
Maybe one day
I’ll put my excuses away
Instead of one day
Begin right now, start today

Uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh, maybe one day
Uh, uh
This is the day I will
Uh, maybe one day
Maybe one day
This is the day I will

H//PE Princess “One day” Meaning

“One day” by H//PE Princess is an uplifting anthem about overcoming self-doubt, taking action, and believing in your ability to create change. The song encourages listeners to stop waiting for the perfect moment and start pursuing their dreams in the present.

The central message revolves around transforming “someday” into “today.” Rather than endlessly postponing goals with thoughts like “Maybe one day,” the lyrics challenge listeners to take the first step now. The song emphasizes that growth and success begin when people choose action over hesitation.

Another important theme is personal growth and perseverance. The lyrics acknowledge feelings of uncertainty, fear, and stagnation that many people experience while chasing their ambitions. However, instead of giving up, the song encourages pushing through those obstacles and continuing to move forward, even when progress feels slow.

As the debut song of H//PE Princess, “One day” also carries a deeper meaning for the members themselves. It reflects their determination to step into the spotlight, embrace new opportunities, and turn their own dreams into reality. Overall, the track serves as a motivational anthem about courage, self-belief, and choosing to act today rather than waiting for tomorrow.