RYEOWOOK’s “Runaway” – the title track from his 10th-anniversary single album is a message of comfort. It encourages listeners to step away from their exhausting daily routines to take a breather, just like seeking shade from the scorching summer sun.

Song Credits

  • Artist: RYEOWOOK
  • Album: Runaway
  • Released: June 23, 2026
  • Length: 2:59
  • Label: SM Entertainemt
  • Composers: Ayushy (THE HUB)

RYEOWOOK “Runaway” Official MV

RYEOWOOK “Runaway” Lyrics

Hangul

뭔가 잃어버린 텅 빈 듯한 moment
지친 너의 눈빛
전부 내려놓긴 쉽지 않은 현실
Tell me that you agree
긴 그늘 없는 이 계절에 (So down)
지친 듯해 넌 잠시
더 애쓰지 않아도 돼
길어진 낮이 짧아질 때 (짧아질 때)
되돌아오면 돼

So why don’t we just
Runaway, runaway from all this
So why don’t we just
Getaway, getaway get lost in
발이 닿는 그 어디라 해도 좋아
So why don’t we just
Runaway, runaway from all this
From all this

지나면 그리워질 푸른 순간들이
여름 꽃말 같아 (쉬어 가도 돼)
매 순간 끝없이 (더 멀리)
달릴 수는 없지
내 손을 잡아 이제, yeah

끝을 몰라서 even better (Better)
가볍게 가면 돼

So why don’t we just
Runaway, runaway from all this
So why don’t we just
Getaway, getaway get lost in
발이 닿는 그 어디라 해도 좋아
So why don’t we just
Runaway, runaway from all this
From all this, oh

맘껏 더 헤매도 돼
흠뻑 비에 젖은 뒤
눈이 부실 다음 phrases
내일의 pages
And I am still here with you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, with you

So why don’t we just
Runaway runaway from all this
So why don’t we just
Getaway, getaway get lost in (Get away)
자유롭게 펼쳐진 이 길을 따라
So why don’t we just
Runaway, runaway from all this
From all this, oh

Runaway, runaway just go (Ooh)
아주 잠시라도 (Yeah)
Runaway, runaway
From all the things now, oh
Runaway, baby

Romanized

mwon-ga ilheobeorin teong bin deushan moment
jichin neoui nunbit
jeonbu naeryeonohgin 쉽ji anheun hyeonsil
Tell me that you agree
gin geuneul eopsneun i gyejeore (So down)
jichin desushae neon jamsi
deo aesseuji anhado dwae
gireojin naji jjalbajil ttae (jjalbajil ttae)
doedoraomeon dwae

So why don’t we just
Runaway, runaway from all this
So why don’t we just
Getaway, getaway get lost in
bari dahneun geu eodira haedo joha
So why don’t we just
Runaway, runaway from all this
From all this

jinameon geuriwojil pureun sungan-deuri
yeoreum kkochmal gata (swieo gado dwae)
mae sungan kkeuteopsi (deo meolli)
dallil suneun eopsji
nae soneul jaba ije, yeah

kkeuteul mollaseo even better (Better)
gabyeopge gamyeon dwae

So why don’t we just
Runaway, runaway from all this
So why don’t we just
Getaway, getaway get lost in
bari dahneun geu eodira haedo joha
So why don’t we just
Runaway, runaway from all this
From all this, oh

mamkkeot deo hemaedo dwae
heumppeok bie jeojeun dwi
nuni busil daeum phrases
naeirui pages
And I am still here with you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, with you

So why don’t we just
Runaway runaway from all this
So why don’t we just
Getaway, getaway get lost in (Get away)
jayurobge pyeolchyeojin i gireul ttara
So why don’t we just
Runaway, runaway from all this
From all this, oh

Runaway, runaway just go (Ooh)
aju jamsirado (Yeah)
Runaway, runaway
From all the things now, oh
Runaway, baby

Translation

A moment that feels entirely hollow, like something’s been lost
The exhausted look in your eyes
A reality where it isn’t easy to just lay everything down—
Tell me that you agree
Inside this season that lacks any long, cool shade (So down)
You look so deeply spent for a moment
You don’t have to push yourself so hard anymore
When the elongated days begin to grow short again (grow short)
That is when you can make your way back to me

So why don’t we just
Runaway, runaway from all this
So why don’t we just
Getaway, getaway get lost in
Anywhere our feet happen to touch down is perfectly fine by me
So why don’t we just
Runaway, runaway from all this
From all this

These green, vibrant moments that we will yearn for once they pass
Feel just like the summer language of flowers (it’s okay to take a break)
At every single moment, without end (even further)
There’s no way a person can just keep sprinting forever
Go ahead and take my hand now, yeah

Because we don’t know the ultimate destination, it’s even better (Better)
We can travel light as we go

So why don’t we just
Runaway, runaway from all this
So why don’t we just
Getaway, getaway get lost in
Anywhere our feet happen to touch down is perfectly fine by me
So why don’t we just
Runaway, runaway from all this
From all this, oh

You can wander and lose your way as much as your heart desires
After getting completely, thoroughly soaked in the pouring rain,
There will be blindingly brilliant next phrases
And tomorrow’s brand-new pages
And I am still here with you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, with you

So why don’t we just
Runaway runaway from all this
So why don’t we just
Getaway, getaway get lost in (Get away)
Following along this path that opens up so freely before us
So why don’t we just
Runaway, runaway from all this
From all this, oh

Runaway, runaway just go (Ooh)
Even if it’s only for a fleeting moment (Yeah)
Runaway, runaway
From all the things now, oh
Runaway, baby

RYEOWOOK “Runaway” Meaning

Ryeowook’s “Runaway” is an uplifting pop-rock song that delivers a comforting message about rest, healing, and self-care. Released as the title track of his 10th-anniversary single album, the song encourages listeners to step away from the pressures of daily life and give themselves permission to breathe.

At its core, “Runaway” challenges the idea that people must constantly push through exhaustion. Instead, the lyrics suggest that taking a break from overwhelming responsibilities is not a sign of weakness, but a healthy and necessary way to recover. The act of “running away” symbolizes seeking temporary refuge from stress, much like finding shade on a hot summer day.

The song’s imagery reinforces this message of freedom and renewal. References to escaping the scorching sun and leaving behind heavy burdens create a sense of relief, while the bright, open visuals of the music video represent hope, healing, and a fresh perspective after a period of struggle.

Ultimately, “Runaway” is a reminder that everyone needs time to rest. Through its refreshing pop-rock sound and encouraging lyrics, Ryeowook delivers a heartfelt message about slowing down, protecting your well-being, and finding comfort in moments of pause.