Song Credits

  • Artist: ONEW
  • Album: TOUGH LOVE
  • Released: March 9, 2026
  • Length: 2:37
  • Label: Griffin Entertainment
  • Lyrics: ONEW, 이스란, Ryan Bickley
  • Producer: ONEW, ditch david, Ryan Bickley, Freedo

ONEW “TOUGH LOVE” Official MV

ONEW “TOUGH LOVE” Lyrics

Hangul

Tough love
상처받겠지만 좀 더 참아 줘 너를 위해
날 서 있는 이 세상 이겨내야 해
한계를 넘어선 순간 날 수 있게

Don’t you know it hurts like hell?
To see you be your shadow of yourself

Jump in, jump in, 세상 끝까지
Dive in, dive in, 두려움 없이
I know you got something so special
Won’t stop ’til you reach your potential
Chase it, chase it, 네 안의 떨림
Make it, break it, 유리벽 따윈
I know you got something so special
Won’t stop ’til you reach your potential

Potential
Potential

Truth hurts
너의 가치는 어느 보석보다 더 환히 빛나
끌어내 줄게 but you need honesty, that’s my policy
I need you to be realised

Don’t you know it hurts like hell?
To see you be your shadow of yourself

Jump in, jump in, 세상 끝까지
Dive in, dive in, 두려움 없이
I know you got something so special
Won’t stop ’til you reach your potential
Chase it, chase it, 네 안의 떨림
Make it, break it, 유리벽 따윈
I know you got something so special
Won’t stop ’til you reach your potential

Potential
Potential
Potential
Potential

네가 가진 특별함을
온 세상이 기다려

Romanized

Tough love
Sangcheobatgetjiman jom deo chama jwo neoreul wihae
Nal seo inneun i sesang igyeonaeya hae
Hangyereul neomeoseon sungan nal su itge

Don’t you know it hurts like hell?
To see you be your shadow of yourself

Jump in, jump in, sesang kkeutkkaji
Dive in, dive in, duryeoum eopsi
I know you got something so special
Won’t stop ’til you reach your potential
Chase it, chase it, ne anui tteollim
Make it, break it, yuribyeok ttawin
I know you got something so special
Won’t stop ’til you reach your potential

Potential
Potential

Truth hurts
Neoui gachineun eoneu boseokboda deo hwanhi binna
Kkeureonae julge but you need honesty, that’s my policy
I need you to be realised

Don’t you know it hurts like hell?
To see you be your shadow of yourself

Jump in, jump in, sesang kkeutkkaji
Dive in, dive in, duryeoum eopsi
I know you got something so special
Won’t stop ’til you reach your potential
Chase it, chase it, ne anui tteollim
Make it, break it, yuribyeok ttawin
I know you got something so special
Won’t stop ’til you reach your potential

Potential
Potential
Potential
Potential

Nega gajin teukbyeolhameul
On sesangi gidaryeo

Translation

Tough love
You might get hurt, but please endure a little longer for yourself
You have to overcome this sharp and harsh world
So you can fly the moment you go beyond your limits

Don’t you know it hurts like hell?
To see you be your shadow of yourself

Jump in, jump in, all the way to the edge of the world
Dive in, dive in, without any fear
I know you’ve got something so special
Won’t stop ’til you reach your potential
Chase it, chase it, the trembling inside you
Make it, break it, things like glass walls
I know you’ve got something so special
Won’t stop ’til you reach your potential

Potential
Potential

Truth hurts
Your value shines brighter than any jewel
I’ll bring it out, but you need honesty, that’s my policy
I need you to be realised

Don’t you know it hurts like hell?
To see you be your shadow of yourself

Jump in, jump in, all the way to the edge of the world
Dive in, dive in, without any fear
I know you’ve got something so special
Won’t stop ’til you reach your potential
Chase it, chase it, the trembling inside you
Make it, break it, things like glass walls
I know you’ve got something so special
Won’t stop ’til you reach your potential

Potential
Potential
Potential
Potential

The specialness you have
The whole world is waiting for it

ONEW “TOUGH LOVE” Meaning

ONEW’s “TOUGH LOVE” represents a moment of artistic and emotional growth, exploring the idea that love is not always gentle or easy. Instead of focusing on simple romantic stories, the song portrays love as something that can be challenging and painful, yet essential for personal development. Through this perspective, the track suggests that enduring hardship can help awaken one’s inner strength and potential.

The lyrics reflect themes of resilience and perseverance, emphasizing the determination to keep moving forward despite obstacles. This message is visually reinforced in the music video, where ONEW repeatedly falls but rises again, symbolizing the endurance required to face both love and life’s struggles.

Musically, “TOUGH LOVE” blends warm, expressive vocals with a more intense and energetic sound, highlighting ONEW’s evolving musical identity. As part of a self-produced album that explores different dimensions of love from dedication to deception and freedom the song marks an important step in ONEW’s journey as an artist, showing his transition from idol singer to a more mature producer and storyteller.