“Downpour” by I.O.I is a bittersweet farewell ballad that uses a sudden rain shower as a metaphor for a temporary but painful breakup. It captures the sadness of parting ways while holding onto the hopeful promise of meeting again.

Song Credits

  • Artist: I.O.I
  • Album: 소나기 DOWNPOUR
  • Released: April 5, 2021
  • Length: 3:51
  • Label: Wake One Entertainment 
  • Lyrics: Woozi (Seventeen)
  • Composers: Woozi, Dong Ne Hyeong, Won Young Heon, Yama Art

I.O.I “DOWNPOUR” Official MV

I.O.I “DOWNPOUR” Lyrics

Hangul

이 비가 머리 위로 쏟아지면
흠뻑 젖고 말겠죠 내 마음도
머물러줘요 아직까진 그대 없이
나 혼자 이 비를 맞기엔
아직 어리고 조금 무서워
금방 그칠 거란 걸
뻔히 다 알면서도 그댈 찾네요

이제 그만 다 그칠까 이 빗물도
내 눈물도 비에 젖어
추위에 떨고 싶진 않아요 정말 언젠간
너무 차디찼던 빗물이
따뜻한 눈물이 되어
흘러내리겠죠 괜찮아요
금방 지나갈 소나기죠

그냥 스쳐 지나가는
소나기죠 그런 감정이죠
나 정말 그대를 만나 행복했던
많은 추억들을 빗물에 잃지 않아요

내리는 비가 그칠 때쯤에
그때 다시 만나요 oh
우리 다시 웃으며 함께 있을게요

이제 그만 다 그칠까 이 빗물도
내 눈물도 비에 젖어
추위에 떨고 싶진 않아요 정말 언젠간
너무 차디찼던 빗물이
따뜻한 눈물이 되어
흘러내리겠죠 괜찮아요
금방 지나갈 소나기죠

지금은 흠뻑 젖어가고만 있죠
우산을 필 힘조차 없네요
하지만 우린 알아요
잠시만 울게요 빗물에 기대어
우리의 슬픈 눈물을
그대가 보지 못하게
우리 이제 안녕

이제 그만 다 그칠까 이 빗물도 (whoa)
내 눈물도 비에 젖어
추위에 떨고 싶진 않아요 정말 언젠간 (whoa)
너무 차디찼던 빗물이
따뜻한 눈물이 되어 (눈물이 된다면)
흘러내리겠죠 괜찮아요
금방 지나갈 소나기죠

Romanized

I biga meori wiro ssodajimyeon
Heumppeok jeojgo malgessjyo nae maeumdo
Meomulleojwoyo ajikkkajin geudae eopsi
Na honja I bireul majgien
Ajik eorigo jogeum museowo
Geumbang geuchil georangeol
Ppeonhi da almyeonseodo geudael chajneyo

Ije geuman da geuchilkka I bismuldo
Nae nunmuldo bie jeojeo
Chuwie tteolgo sipjin anhayo jeongmal eonjengan
Neomu chadichassdeon bismuri
Ttatteushan nunmuri doeeo
Heulleonaerigessjyo gwaenchanhayo
Geumbang jinagal sonagijyo

Geunyang seuchyeo jinaganeun
Sonagijyo geureon gamjeongijyo
Na jeongmal geudaereul manna haengbokhaessdeon
Manheun chueokdeureul bismure ilhji anhayo

Naerineun biga geuchil ttaejjeume
Geuttae dasi mannayo
Uri dasi useumyeo hamkke isseulgeyo

Ije geuman da geuchilkka I bismuldo
Nae nunmuldo bie jeojeo
Chuwie tteolgo sipjin anhayo jeongmal eonjengan
Neomu chadichassdeon bismuri
Ttatteushan nunmuri doeeo
Heulleonaerigessjyo gwaenchanhayo
Geumbang jinagal sonagijyo

Jigeumeun heumppeok jeojeogagoman issjyo
Usaneul pil himjocha eopsneyo
Hajiman urin arayo
Jamsiman ulgeyo bismure gidaeeo
Uriui seulpeun nunmureul
Geudaega boji moshage
Uri ije annyeong

Ije geuman da geuchilkka I bismuldo
Nae nunmuldo bie jeojeo
Chuwie tteolgo sipjin anhayo jeongmal eonjengan
Neomu chadichassdeon bismuri
Ttatteushan nunmuri doeeo
Heulleonaerigessjyo gwaenchanhayo
Geumbang jinagal sonagijyo

Translation

When this rain falls on my head
I’ll get all wet even my heart
Stay with me I still can’t be
In the rain alone without you

I’m still young, I’m still a bit scared
Though I know it’ll stop soon
I’m looking for you

Will it stop now? These raindrops, these tears?
I don’t want to get wet with rain
And tremble with cold
Some day, the cold rain
Will become warm tears
And fall down, It’s alright
It’s just a passing downpour

It’s just a passing downpour
It’s how I feel
After I met you, I haven’t lost
The happy memories to the rain

When the rain stops
Let’s meet again
We will smile again and be together

Will it stop now? These raindrops, these tears?
I don’t want to get wet with rain
And tremble with cold
Some day, the cold rain
Will become warm tears
And fall down, It’s alright
It’s just a passing downpour

I’m getting all wet right now
I don’t even have the strength to open an umbrella
But we know
Let me just cry for a moment
As I lean on the rain
So you won’t see our sad tears

Now goodbye

Will it stop now? These raindrops, these tears?
I don’t want to get wet with rain
And tremble with cold
Some day, the cold rain
Will become warm tears
And fall down, It’s alright
It’s just a passing downpour

I.O.I “DOWNPOUR” Meaning

“Downpour” by I.O.I is a heartfelt farewell ballad about separation, sadness, and the hope of meeting again in the future. The song uses a sudden rain shower as a metaphor for the pain of saying goodbye, acknowledging that while the sadness feels overwhelming now, it will not last forever.

A central theme of the song is healing through time. The rain represents tears, heartbreak, and loneliness, but the lyrics offer comfort by suggesting that these painful emotions will eventually pass. What remains afterward are the precious memories shared with loved ones.

The song also carries a message of hope and reunion. Rather than focusing solely on loss, the lyrics encourage listeners to cherish their time together and believe that they will smile together again once the storm has passed.

Beyond its lyrical meaning, “Downpour” became especially emotional because it served as I.O.I’s farewell song before the group’s disbandment. As a result, it stands as both a touching goodbye and a promise that meaningful connections can endure even after parting ways.