“Goodbye Road” by iKON is a bittersweet breakup ballad that laments the end of a relationship and ultimately wishes the former lover a peaceful and happy future. Rather than being a song full of anger, it reflects on the painful realization that a once-deep romance eventually lost its spark and had to end.

Song Credits

  • Artist: iKON
  • Album: NEW KIDS : THE FINAL
  • Released: October 1, 2018
  • Length: 4:00
  • Label: YG Entertainment
  • Lyrics: B.I, Bobby
  • Composers: B.I, Future Bounce, Bekuh BOOM

iKON “GOODBYE ROAD” Official MV

iKON “GOODBYE ROAD” Lyrics

Hangul

Goodbye goodbye 이별을 알았다면
그토록 사랑하지 말 걸 그랬나 봐요

(Check it out yo)

무덤덤해져 가는 서로의 감정 때문에
상처를 주는 것조차도 이제 무덤덤한 우리
이미 사랑은 떠났고 정밖에 남지 않았어
그냥 그런가 하고 뜨뜻미지근 해졌지
(Where you at)
관심은 집착이 되어 버리고
(Where you at)
의심은 거의 밥 먹듯이 해
너와 내가 쌓았던 신뢰란 성은 무너지고
넌 이제 이별길을 걸으며
새사람을 찾지

같이 울기 위해 널 만난 건 아닌데
(눈물이 난다)
상처받기 위해 쌓은 추억이 아닌데
(잊혀져 간다)
너무 쉽게 또 한 사람과 남이 돼
고작 이별하기 위해 널 사랑한 건 아닌데
(익숙해져 간다)

잘 가요 그 험한 이별길을
나를 떠나 부디 꽃길만 걸어요
조심히 가요 외로운 이별길을
가는 길에 나의 모든 기억을 버려요

(Check it out)

지나간 기억 속에서 산다는 건
그 얼마나 무기력한 외로움일까
그 기억 속에서조차 잊혀진다는 건
또 어떤 순간보다 잔인한 아픔인가
죽도록 사랑했건만 끝내 나 죽지 않았네
숨을 깊게 들이마셔도 내뱉으면 한숨이 돼
누구나 하는 이별이니 우리 슬퍼 말아요
난 또 그대 닮은 듯 아닌 사람 찾아갈게요

같이 울기 위해 널 만난 건 아닌데
(눈물이 난다)
상처받기 위해 쌓은 추억이 아닌데
(잊혀져 간다)
너무 쉽게 또 한 사람과 남이 돼
고작 이별하기 위해 널 사랑한 건 아닌데
(익숙해져 간다)

잘 가요 그 험한 이별길을
나를 떠나 부디 꽃길만 걸어요
조심히 가요 외로운 이별길을
가는 길에 나의 모든 기억을 버려요

(Check it out)

Goodbye goodbye 이별을 알았다면
그토록 사랑하지 말 걸 그랬나 봐요

Goodbye goodbye 어차피 떠난다면
어떤 미련도 남지 않게 보란 듯이 살아요

(Check it out)

잘 가요 어여쁜 내 사람아
나를 떠나 행복하게만 살아요
(행복하게만 살아요)
조심히 가요 가슴 아픈 사랑아
내 곁에 있을 때처럼 아프지 말아요
(그대 아프지 말아요)

나
나나나나나나
나나나나나나
나나나나나

나나나나
나
나나나나나나
나나나나나나
나나나나나

(Check it out)

Romanized

Goodbye goodbye ibyeoreul arattamyeon
Geutorok saranghaji mal geol geuraetna bwayo

(Check it out yo)

Mudeomdeomhaejyeo ganeun seoroye gamjeong ttaemune
Sangcheoreul juneun geotjochado ije mudeomdeomhan uri
Imi sarangeun tteonatgo jeongbakke namji anasseo
Geunyang geureonga hago tteutteutmijigeun haejyeotji
(Where you at)
Gwanshimeun jibchagi dweeo beorigo
(Where you at)
Uishimeun geoye bab meokdeushi hae
Neowa naega ssahatteon shillweran seongeun muneojigo
Neon ije ibyeolgireul georeumyeo
Saesarameul chatji

Gati ulgi wihae neol mannan geon aninde
(Nunmuri nanda)
Sangcheobatgi wihae ssaheun chueogi aninde
(Ichyeojyeo ganda)
Neomu shwipge tto han saramgwa nami dwae
Gojak ibyeolhagi wihae neol saranghan geon aninde
(Iksukhaejyeo ganda)

Jal gayo geu heomhan ibyeolgireul
Nareul tteona budi kkotgilman georeoyo
Joshimhi gayo weroun ibyeolgireul
Ganeun gire naye modeun gieogeul beoryeoyo

(Check it out)

Jinagan gieok sogeseo sandaneun geon
Geu eolmana mugiryeokhan weroumilkka
Geu gieok sogeseojocha ichyeojindaneun geon
Tto eotteon sunganboda janinhan apeuminga
Jukdorok saranghaetgeonman kkeutnae na jukji anatne
Sumeul gipge deurimashyeodo naebaeteumyeon hansumi dwae
Nuguna haneun ibyeorini uri seulpeo marayo
Nan tto geudae dalmeun deut anin saram chajagalgeyo

Gati ulgi wihae neol mannan geon aninde
(Nunmuri nanda)
Sangcheobatgi wihae ssaheun chueogi aninde
(Ichyeojyeo ganda)
Neomu shwipge tto han saramgwa nami dwae
Gojak ibyeolhagi wihae neol saranghan geon aninde
(Iksukhaejyeo ganda)

Jal gayo geu heomhan ibyeolgireul
Nareul tteona budi kkotgilman georeoyo
Joshimhi gayo weroun ibyeolgireul
Ganeun gire naye modeun gieogeul beoryeoyo

(Check it out)

Goodbye goodbye ibyeoreul arattamyeon
Geutorok saranghaji mal geol geuraetna bwayo

Goodbye goodbye eochapi tteonandamyeon
Eotteon miryeondo namji anke boran deushi sarayo

(Check it out)

Jal gayo eoyeoppeun nae sarama
Nareul tteona haengbokhageman sarayo
(Haengbokhageman sarayo)
Joshimhi gayo gaseum apeun saranga
Nae gyeote isseul ttaecheoreom apeuji marayo
(Geudae apeuji marayo)

Na
Nananananana
Nananananana
Nanananana

Nananana
Na
Nananananana
Nananananana
Nanananana

(Check it out)

Translation

Goodbye goodbye, if only I knew we’d say goodbye
I wouldn’t have loved you this much

(Check it out yo)

Because of our numbing feelings
Now we don’t even care if we hurt each other
Love has already left, only attachment remains
We just accepted it and became lukewarm
(Where you at)
Interest turned into obsession
(Where you at)
We doubt each other like it’s breathing
The castle of trust I built has broken down
Now I’m walking on this goodbye road
Looking for someone new

I didn’t meet you to cry together
(Tears are coming)
I didn’t build up memories to get hurt
(It’s being forgotten)
But I’m becoming strangers with someone so easily
When I didn’t love you merely to say goodbye later
(We’re getting used to it)

Goodbye, leave me on this dangerous goodbye road
And please only walk on flower roads
Take care, as you walk on this lonely goodbye road
Throw away all memories of me

(Check it out)

Living in the past
Is such an incompetent loneliness
Being forgetting in those memories
Is such a cruel pain, more than any other moment
I loved you to death but in the end, I didn’t die
I take a deep breath but when I let it out, it becomes a sigh
Everyone goes through break ups so let’s not be sad
I’ll look for a person who resembles you but not

I didn’t meet you to cry together
(Tears are coming)
I didn’t build up memories to get hurt
(It’s being forgotten)
But I’m becoming strangers with someone so easily
When I didn’t love you merely to say goodbye later
(We’re getting used to it)

Goodbye, leave me on this dangerous goodbye road
And please only walk on flower roads
Take care, as you walk on this lonely goodbye road
Throw away all memories of me

(Check it out)

Goodbye goodbye, if only I knew we’d say goodbye
I wouldn’t have loved you this much

Goodbye goodbye, if you’re gonna leave anyway
Be happy so I can completely get over you

(Check it out)

Goodbye, my dear
Leave me and be happy
(Be happy)
Take care, my heart aching love
Don’t be in pain like you were next to me
(Don’t be in pain)

Na
Nananananana
Nananananana
Nanananana

Nananana
Na
Nananananana
Nananananana
Nanananana

(Check it out)

iKON “GOODBYE ROAD” Meaning

“Goodbye Road” by iKON is a heartfelt breakup ballad about accepting the end of a relationship while sincerely wishing an ex-partner happiness. Rather than focusing on anger or resentment, the song reflects on the sadness of watching a once-beautiful love gradually fade away.

One of the song’s most memorable themes is the wish for a “flower road.” In Korean culture, a flower road symbolizes a happy and successful future. Although the breakup leaves both people facing a difficult path, the narrator genuinely hopes their former lover experiences only happiness and good things after they part ways.

The lyrics also explore how love can slowly transform over time. What was once a passionate relationship eventually becomes distant as trust weakens and emotions grow numb. The song captures the painful realization that romantic feelings have faded, leaving behind only memories and lingering affection.

Ultimately, “Goodbye Road” is about letting go with grace. Even while carrying heartbreak and regret, the narrator chooses to cherish the good memories and hopes their former partner finds peace and happiness. It is a bittersweet reflection on love, loss, and moving forward.