RIIZE’s “Love 119” compares the overwhelming rush of first love to an emergency situation. The song blends a melancholic, dreamy piano melody with upbeat drums to describe the feeling of being suddenly struck by love and desperately needing the other person to “save” them.

Song Credits

  • Artist: RIIZE
  • Album: Love 119
  • Released: January 5, 2024
  • Length: 2:54
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Composers: Jason Hahs, Colin Magalong, David Wilson, and MZMC
  • Lyricits: ⁠Jeong Da-seul (MUMW), ChaMane, Moon Seol-lee, and Cho Yoon-kyung

RIIZE “Love 119” Official MV

RIIZE “Love 119” Lyrics

Hangul

괜한 자존심 때문에
끝내자고 말을
해버린거야
One, two, let’s go

뺏긴 my heart, that girl’s a killer
Love so good, feels like a thriller
시작됐지
이건 emergency (Vroom)
One-one-nine, one-one-nine
Save my life, save my life
She sets me free
이건 emergency love (Love)

너는 마치 flashlight (Flashlight)
자꾸만 시선을 뺏겨 (Oh)
많은 사람 속에서 (Ooh)
순간 너만 보였어 (You)
다들 말하지, love is so sweet, oh-ah (So sweet)
아직 난 뭔지 모르겠지 right now (Mm)

처음 느낀 이상한 떨림
이건 진심, I’m not kidding
친구이기엔 더 deeper, deeper, deeper
어쩌면 love song, yeah (Love song, yeah)

뺏긴 my heart, that girl’s a killer (Killer)
Love so good, feels like a thriller (Thriller)
시작됐지
이건 emergency (Vroom)
One-one-nine, one-one-nine (One-one-nine)
Save my life, save my life (Save my life)
She sets me free
이건 emergency love (Love)

이상해 나, what do I do?
너에 관한 건 뭐라도
신경 쓰여 난 all day, 넌 만들어 my day
이 감정은 someday, 난 알고 싶어
귓가에 울린, love is so sweet, oh-ah (So sweet)
멈출 수 없이 빠져버린 나야 (Ooh-ooh-ooh)

네가 자꾸 궁금해 왜지?
말도 안 돼, I’m not kidding (I’m not)
시간이 갈수록 깊어 깊어 깊어져
가는 나잖아 (나잖아)

뺏긴 my heart, that girl’s a killer (Killer; Killer)
Love so good, feels like a thriller (Thriller; Thriller)
시작됐지
이건 emergency (Vroom)
One-one-nine, one-one-nine (One-one-nine)
Save my life, save my life (Save my life)
She sets me free
이건 emergency love (Love)

이건 뭘까?
You know what I’m talking about
왜 이렇게 나의 맘이 어지러운 걸까?
이 모든 게 내가 널 좋아하는 건가
난 그럼 더 이상 끌고 싶지 않아, ooh
다른 건 (다른 건)
Nothing but (Nothing but)
I want it all with you

뺏긴 my heart, that girl’s a killer (Killer)
Love so good, feels like a thriller (Thriller, oh-oh-oh)
시작됐지
이건 emergency (Vroom)
One-one-nine, one-one-nine (Oh; One-one-nine)
Save my life, save my life (Save me life)
She sets me free (Hey)
이건 emergency love (Love)

Romanized

Gwaenhan jajonsim ttaemune
Kkeunnaejago mareul
Haebeoringeoya
One, two, let’s go

Ppaetgin my heart, that girl’s a killer
Love so good, feels like a thriller
Sijakdwaetji
Igeon emergency (Vroom)
One-one-nine, one-one-nine
Save my life, save my life
She sets me free
Igeon emergency love (Love)

Neoneun machi flashlight (Flashlight)
Jakkuman siseoneul ppaetgyeo (Oh)
Maneun saram sogeseo (Ooh)
Sungan neoman boyeosseo (You)
Dadeul malhaji, love is so sweet, oh-ah (So sweet)
Ajik nan mwonji moreugetji right now (Mm)

Cheoeum neukkin isanghan tteollim
Igeon jinsim, I’m not kidding
Chinguigien deo deeper, deeper, deeper
Eojjeomyeon love song, yeah (Love song, yeah)

Ppaetgin my heart, that girl’s a killer (Killer)
Love so good, feels like a thriller (Thriller)
Sijakdwaetji
Igeon emergency (Vroom)
One-one-nine, one-one-nine (One-one-nine)
Save my life, save my life (Save my life)
She sets me free
Igeon emergency love (Love)

Isanghae na, what do I do?
Neoe gwanhan geon mworado
Singyeong sseuyeo nan all day, neon mandeureo my day
I gamjeongeun someday, nan algo sipeo
Gwitgae ullin, love is so sweet, oh-ah (So sweet)
Meomchul su eopsi ppajyeobeorin naya (Ooh-ooh-ooh)

Nega jakku gunggeumhae waeji?
Maldo an dwae, I’m not kidding (I’m not)
Sigani galsurok gipeo gipeo gipeojyeo
Ganeun najana (najana)

Ppaetgin my heart, that girl’s a killer (Killer; Killer)
Love so good, feels like a thriller (Thriller; Thriller)
Sijakdwaetji
Igeon emergency (Vroom)
One-one-nine, one-one-nine (One-one-nine)
Save my life, save my life (Save my life)
She sets me free
Igeon emergency love (Love)

Igeon mwolkka?
You know what I’m talking about
Wae ireoke naui mami eojireoun geolkka?
I modeun ge naega neol joahaneun geonga
Nan geureom deo isang kkeulgo sipji ana, ooh
Dareun geon (dareun geon)
Nothing but (Nothing but)
I want it all with you

Ppaetgin my heart, that girl’s a killer (Killer)
Love so good, feels like a thriller (Thriller, oh-oh-oh)
Sijakdwaetji
Igeon emergency (Vroom)
One-one-nine, one-one-nine (Oh; One-one-nine)
Save my life, save my life (Save me life)
She sets me free (Hey)
Igeon emergency love (Love)

Translation

In the shadow of pride
My ego whispers to me
Let it go and end it
One, two, let’s go

Stolen my heart, that girl’s a killer
Love so good, feels like a thriller
It’s begun
This is an emergency (Vroom)
One-one-nine, one-one-nine
Save my life, save my life
She sets me free
This is an emergency love (Love)

You turn on like a flashlight (Flashlight)
On and on, grabbing my attention (Oh)
In a crowd packed shoulder to shoulder (Ooh)
For a moment I saw only you, no other (You)
They all say, “Love is so sweet”, oh-ah (So sweet)
But I still don’t get it, right now (Mm)

It’s a new feeling, strange and thrilling
I mean this, I’m not kidding
Much deeper, deeper, deeper than friendship
Maybe this is a love song, yeah (Love song, yeah)

Stolen my heart, that girl’s a killer (Killer)
Love so good, feels like a thriller (Thriller)
It’s begun
This is an emergency (Vroom)
One-one-nine, one-one-nine (One-one-nine)
Save my life, save my life (Save my life)
She sets me free
This is an emergency love (Love)

I’m being weird, what do I do?
If it has to do with you
I fret all day, you alone make my day
This emotion, someday I wanna know
Echoes in my ear, “Love is so sweet”, oh-ah (So sweet)
Can’t help myself falling endlessly (Ooh-ooh-ooh)

Why am I so curious about you?
It’s getting ridiculous, I’m not kidding (I’m not)
As time goes by
I fall much deeper, deeper (It’s me falling)

Stolen my heart, that girl’s a killer (Killer; Killer)
Love so good, feels like a thriller (Thriller; Thriller)
It’s begun, this is an emergency (Vroom)
One-one-nine, one-one-nine (One-one-nine)
Save my life, save my life (Save my life)
She sets me free
This is an emergency (Love)

What is this?
You know what I’m talking about
Why is my mind spinning like crazy?
Is all this happening because I like you?
If so I don’t wanna keep draggin’, ooh
Anything else is (Anything else is)
Nothing but (Nothing but)
I want it all with you

Stolen my heart, that girl’s a killer (Killer)
Love so good, feels like a thriller (Thriller, oh-oh-oh)
It’s begun
This is an emergency (Vroom)
One-one-nine, one-one-nine (Oh; One-one-nine)
Save my life, save my life (Save me life)
She sets me free (Hey)
This is an emergency (Love)

RIIZE “Love 119” Meaning

RIIZE’s “Love 119” is a romantic pop song that compares the overwhelming feeling of first love to an emergency situation. Borrowing its title from South Korea’s emergency phone number, the track portrays falling in love as something sudden, uncontrollable, and impossible to ignore.

At its core, the song presents love as an urgent call for help. The narrator feels completely overwhelmed by their emotions, describing their crush as someone who can “save” them from the confusion and excitement caused by these new feelings. Through this metaphor, the song captures the intensity of experiencing love for the first time.

Another important theme is seizing the moment. The lyrics and music video emphasize the importance of acting on your feelings instead of letting opportunities pass by. The story suggests that hesitation can lead to regret, encouraging listeners to be brave when it comes to expressing their emotions.

The song’s emotional atmosphere is enhanced by its sampling of Emergency Room by Izi. The familiar melody adds a nostalgic layer to the track, blending the innocence of first love with a sense of longing and emotional vulnerability.

Ultimately, “Love 119” is a heartfelt song about the excitement, urgency, and unpredictability of young love. By turning a romantic crush into an emergency call, RIIZE perfectly captures the feeling of being swept away by emotions you can no longer control.