Gaeul’s solo song “Odd,” featured on IVE’s 2026 album REVIVE+, explores themes of embracing one’s unique, unconventional self and finding strength in being different. As her first lyric-writing credit, the song showcases a confident, introspective message, delivered alongside a powerful, refreshing performance, highlighting her musical growth.

Song Credits

  • Artist: Gaeul (IVE)
  • Album: REVIVE＋
  • Released: February 23, 2026
  • Length: 2:48
  • Label: Starship Entertainment
  • Lyrics: Gaeul, Ahn Youngju MUMW
  • Producer: Peter Rycroft, Sara Boe, Tom Mann, Tove Burman, MLITE

Gaeul “Odd” Performance

Gaeul “Odd” Lyrics

Hangul

새로운 Color의 Algorithm
내 안을 투영한 My prism
무한을 펼쳐
이 감정은 Violet
숨결처럼 일렁거려

비춰진 미로 같은 View

Not bad
불완전한 느낌
비대칭한 선은 Beautiful

Let’s take
오묘한 빛의 신기루 같은 실루엣
아득히 펼쳐지는 걸
시선 끝은 언제나 Odd

Let’s make
Something out of nothing
Let’s make
Something super beautiful

Let’s take
깨어난 순간 날 이끈 이 마음은 Shine
시선 끝은 언제나 Odd

지나온 나의 페이지 속
쏟아져버린 물감의 Draw
특별한 Shape of heart
형용할 수 없어
이름이 없는 Emotion

비현실적인 Scene이 Blow

Not bad
불완전한 느낌
비대칭한 선은 Beautiful

Let’s take
오묘한 빛의 신기루 같은 실루엣
아득히 펼쳐지는 걸

Let’s make
something out of nothing
Let’s make
something super beautiful

Let’s take
깨어난 순간 날 이끈 이 마음은 Shine
시선 끝은 언제나 Odd

피어난 My jamais vu
파고든 낯선 기분
영롱한 이 감각들이
바로 눈앞에

Bright wave
눈이 부신 미지
자유로운 Vibe, wonderful
That’s great
설렘이 번진 발끝이 여는 풍경에
내게 닿은 눈빛은 Odd

Let’s make
Something out of nothing
Let’s make
Something super beautiful
Let’s take
오묘한 빛의 신기루 같은 실루엣
아득히 펼쳐지는 걸
시선 끝은 언제나 Odd

Romanized

saeroun Colore Algorithm
nae aneul tuyeonghan My prism
muhaneul pyeolchyeo
i gamjeongeun Violet
sumgyeolcheoreom illeonggeoryeo

bichweojin miro gateun View

Not bad
burwanjeonhan neukkim
bidaechinghan seoneun Beautiful

Let’s take
omyohan biche shingiru gateun shilluet
adeukhi pyeolchyeojineun geol
shiseon kkeuteun eonjena Odd

Let’s make
Something out of nothing
Let’s make
Something super beautiful

Let’s take
kkaeeonan sungan nal ikkeun i maeumeun Shine
shiseon kkeuteun eonjena Odd

jinaon naye peiji sok
ssodajyeobeorin mulgame Draw
teukbyeolhan Shape of heart
hyeongyonghal su eopseo
ireumi eomneun Emotion

bihyeonshiljeogin Scenei Blow

Not bad
burwanjeonhan neukkim
bidaechinghan seoneun Beautiful

Let’s take
omyohan biche shingiru gateun shilluet
adeukhi pyeolchyeojineun geol

Let’s make
Something out of nothing
Let’s make
Something super beautiful

Let’s take
kkaeeonan sungan nal ikkeun i maeumeun Shine
shiseon kkeuteun eonjena Odd

pieonan My jamais vu
pagodeun natsseon gibun
yeongnonghan i gamgakdeuri
baro nunape

Bright wave
nuni bushin miji
jayuroun Vibe, wonderful
That’s great
seollemi beonjin balkkeuchi yeoneun punggyeonge
naege daeun nunbicheun Odd

Let’s make
Something out of nothing
Let’s make
Something super beautiful
Let’s take
omyohan biche shingiru gateun shilluet
adeukhi pyeolchyeojineun geol
shiseon kkeuteun eonjena Odd

Translation

Algorithm of a new color
My prism projects inner thoughts
Spread into infinity
This feeling is violet
It sways like breath

A view like a mirrored maze

Not bad
Imperfect feeling
Asymmetric lines are beautiful

Let’s take
Silhouette like the mirage of a mysterious light
Spreading far and wide
At the end of my gaze, it’s always Odd

Let’s make
Something out of nothing
Let’s make
Something super beautiful

Let’s take
This heart that guided me the moment I woke shines
At the end of my gaze, it’s always Odd

On the pages that I’ve walked through
Paint spills, Draw
A special shape of heart
Words can’t capture
This nameless emotion

An unreal scene blows

Not bad
Imperfect feeling
Asymmetric lines are beautiful

Let’s take
Silhouette like the mirage of a mysterious light
Spreading far and wide

Let’s make
Something out of nothing
Let’s make
Something super beautiful

Let’s take
This heart that guided me the moment I woke shines
At the end of my gaze, it’s always Odd

My blooming jamais vu
Unfamiliar feeling seeping in
These brilliant sensations
Right before my eyes

Bright wave
The dazzling, blinding unknown
Free vibe, wonderful
That’s great
At the scene unfolding with every step, full of excitement
The gaze that reaches me is Odd

Let’s make
Something out of nothing
Let’s make
Something super beautiful
Let’s take
Silhouette like the mirage of a mysterious light
Spreading far and wide
At the end of my gaze, it’s always Odd

Gaeul “Odd” Meaning

Gaeul’s solo track “Odd,” featured on IVE’s 2026 album REVIVE+, explores the idea of embracing individuality and finding confidence in being different. The lyrics frame the word “odd” not as something negative, but as a symbol of uniqueness and personal strength. Rather than conforming to expectations, the song encourages accepting one’s unconventional qualities and turning them into a source of empowerment.

The track also reflects a journey of self-confidence and self-expression. Through both the lyrics and performance, Gaeul presents a more assertive and liberated image, suggesting a shift from quiet restraint to bold self-definition. This message resonates strongly as the song marks her first lyric-writing credit, highlighting her personal involvement in shaping its meaning.

Musically and thematically, “Odd” represents a moment of artistic growth for Gaeul. By embracing a more introspective and confident narrative, the song reveals a more mature side of her identity as both a performer and a songwriter, reinforcing the album’s broader theme of evolving from “I” to “we” while still celebrating individual voices.