I.O.I’s “IF I” is an emotional, rock-based track written and composed by member Yeonjung. It acts as a 10-year narrative of connection. The lyrics reflect on how even though the members may have temporarily drifted apart or walked different paths in life they ultimately always find their way back to each other’s sides.
Song Credits
- Artist: I.O.I
- Album: I.O.I: LOOP
- Released: May 19, 2026
- Length: 2:47
- Label: SWING Entertainment
- Composer: Shannon Bae, Yeon jeong, Hey Farmer
- Lyricist: Shannon Bae, Yeon jeong, Hey Farmer
I.O.I “IF I” Official Audio
I.O.I “IF I” Lyrics
Hangul
Oh, oh woah
Ooh, ah
습관처럼
해질녘에 침대에 누워
시계를 보면
05:04을 가리켜
Now our song keeps playin’ on the radio
웃음이 나와 열여섯처럼
그때 기억 느낌 그대로야 매일
I’m always gonna choose you
They say
Time goes
But our love’s here
오랫동안 꿈꿔온 널 다시 불러
So if I
Could do this love all over
Our time
더 마음에 남길게
Rewind
To all my days with you
너를 꽉 안아
If I
멀어진다 해도
I’ll always be there for you
Rewind
And I’ll be running back, yeah
I’ll be running back, yeah
어려서 몰랐었던 끝은
언젠가 시작이 될 꿈들
다른 밤을 걸어도
아침이 오면 언제나 네 곁에
This time 우린 좀 더 어른이 된
This time 우린 다른 모습으로
서로의 시간을 건너 얘기해
I’m always gonna choose you
They say
Time goes
But our love’s here
이 시간엔 언제나 널 다시 불러
So if I
Could do this love all over
Our time
더 마음에 남길게
Rewind
To all my days with you
너를 꽉 안아
If I
멀어진다 해도
I’ll always be there for you
Rewind
And I’ll be running back, yeah
I’ll be running back, yeah
If I
Could do this love all over
Our time
더 마음에 남길게
Rewind
To all my days with you
그때 그대로
If I
Could do this love all over
Our time
더 마음에 남길게
Rewind
To all my days with you
너를 꽉 안아
If I
멀어진다 해도
I’ll always be there for you
Rewind
And I’ll be running back, yeah
I’ll be running back, yeah
Romanized
Oh, oh woah
Ooh, ah
Seupgwancheoreom
Haejillyeoke chimdaee nuwo
Sigyereul bomyeon
05:04eul garikyeo
Now our song keeps playin’ on the radio
Useumi nawa yeollyeoseotcheoreom
Geuttae gieok neukkim geudaeroya maeil
I’m always gonna choose you
They say
Time goes
But our love’s here
Oraetdongan kkumkkwoon neol dasi bulleo
So if I
Could do this love all over
Our time
Deo maeume namgilge
Rewind
To all my days with you
Neoreul kkwak ana
If I
Meoreojinda haedo
I’ll always be there for you
Rewind
And I’ll be running back, yeah
I’ll be running back, yeah
Eoryeoseo mollasseotdeon kkeuteun
Eonjenga sijagi doel kkumdeul
Dareun bameul georeodo
Achimi omyeon eonjena ne gyeote
This time urin jom deo eoreuni doen
This time urin dareun moseubeuro
Seoroui siganeul geonneo yaegihae
I’m always gonna choose you
They say
Time goes
But our love’s here
I siganen eonjena neol dasi bulleo
So if I
Could do this love all over
Our time
Deo maeume namgilge
Rewind
To all my days with you
Neoreul kkwak ana
If I
Meoreojinda haedo
I’ll always be there for you
Rewind
And I’ll be running back, yeah
I’ll be running back, yeah
If I
Could do this love all over
Our time
Deo maeume namgilge
Rewind
To all my days with you
Geuttae geudaero
If I
Could do this love all over
Our time
Deo maeume namgilge
Rewind
To all my days with you
Neoreul kkwak ana
If I
Meoreojinda haedo
I’ll always be there for you
Rewind
And I’ll be running back, yeah
I’ll be running back, yeah
Translation
Oh, oh woah
Ooh, ah
Like a habit
I lie down on my bed at sunset
And when I look at the clock
It points to 05:04
Now our song keeps playing on the radio
It makes me smile, like I’m sixteen again
Every day still feels just like those memories back then
I’m always gonna choose you
They say
Time goes
But our love’s here
I call out to you again, the one I dreamed of for so long
So if I
Could do this love all over
Our time
I’d hold it even closer to my heart
Rewind
To all my days with you
Holding you tightly
If I
Even if we grow apart
I’ll always be there for you
Rewind
And I’ll be running back, yeah
I’ll be running back, yeah
Back then, I didn’t understand
That endings would someday become new beginnings
Even if we walk through different nights
When morning comes, I’ll always be by your side
This time, we’ve become a little more grown up
This time, we’re different versions of ourselves
Crossing through each other’s time to talk again
I’m always gonna choose you
They say
Time goes
But our love’s here
At this hour, I always call out to you again
So if I
Could do this love all over
Our time
I’d hold it even closer to my heart
Rewind
To all my days with you
Holding you tightly
If I
Even if we grow apart
I’ll always be there for you
Rewind
And I’ll be running back, yeah
I’ll be running back, yeah
If I
Could do this love all over
Our time
I’d hold it even closer to my heart
Rewind
To all my days with you
Just like back then
If I
Could do this love all over
Our time
I’d hold it even closer to my heart
Rewind
To all my days with you
Holding you tightly
If I
Even if we grow apart
I’ll always be there for you
Rewind
And I’ll be running back, yeah
I’ll be running back, yeah
I.O.I “IF I” Meaning
“IF I” by I.O.I is an emotional rock-based track about friendship, nostalgia, and the lasting connection between the members after 10 years. Written and composed by Yeonjung, the song reflects on how life may lead people down different paths, but meaningful bonds always remain.
The lyrics are filled with memories of their debut days, using small details like the time “5:04” as a nostalgic callback to their beginnings. Hearing old songs and revisiting familiar moments brings back the emotions and dreams they shared when they were younger.
A major theme of the song is enduring friendship. Even if distance or time causes them to drift apart, the members promise they will always find their way back to each other. The repeated phrase “I’ll always be there for you” becomes the emotional heart of the track.
More than just a reunion song, “IF I” is a heartfelt message to both the members and their fans showing gratitude for the past, cherishing memories, and believing that genuine connections never truly fade.
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