SHINee’s single “Poet | Artist” is an electro-pop track that conveys a message of breaking creative boundaries. It encourages listeners to apply a “poetic license” to everyday life, breaking the mold, and creating something new.

Song Credits

  • Artist: SHINee
  • Album: Poet | Artist
  • Released: May 24, 2025
  • Length: 3:25
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Lyrics: Jonghyun
  • Composers: Deez, Jonghyun, Yunsu

SHINee “Poet | Artist” Official MV

SHINee “Poet | Artist” Lyrics

Hangul

Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist
Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist

나를 기다려 왔다 말해줘
왜 (왜) 이제 왔냐 투정 부려줘
내가 네 꿈이라 말해줘
유일한 빛이야 넌 활짝 핀 꽃이야
시적 허용이 가능해 너의 아름다움에
지쳐 어지러워 난, ooh, yeah

파이란 (하늘이)
빨이얄간 (입술이)
까이야만 (눈빛이)
날 바라 보고 있어
오해하지 마, 날 틀에 가두지 마, ah
하이얀 손끝 마주친 그 순간에 (Come on)

가만있지 마, 넌 또 나랑 있잖아
다 모여, 모여
라, la-la, la-la, louder
마지막처럼 바람도
사이 좋게 불잖아
아주 좋아
La-la-la, la-la-la, louder

Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist
Call me poet, artist

벽이 없어 우리 사이엔 (Ayy)
남들 눈에 뭐라 보이든 간에, yeah
눈치도 보지 말아줘
우물쭈물 대지 말아줘, yeah-oh
내게 반응해, 네게 반응해
내가 없는 이곳은
하이아암 하품 났다고
하이얀 백지 같았다고

파이란 (하늘이)
빨이얄간 (입술이)
까이야만 (눈빛이)
날 바라 보고 있어, yeah
오해하지 마, 날 틀에 가두지 마, ah
하이얀 손끝 마주친 그 순간에 (Come on)

가만있지 마, 넌 또 나랑 있잖아
다 모여, 모여
라, la-la, la-la, louder
마지막처럼 바람도
사이 좋게 불잖아
아주 좋아
La-la-la, la-la-la, louder

Call me poet, artist
Oh, something 난 새로운 걸 항상 원해
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist
틀이란 건 날 가둘 수 없는 걸 알아
전부 다 늘려 늘려 발음해
운율을 좀 더 살려줘
Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist

(Oh)

가만있지 마 넌 또 나랑 있잖아 (가만있지 마)
다 모여, 모여 (Oh, 다 모여, 모여)
라, la-la, la-la, louder
마지막처럼 바람도
사이 좋게 불잖아
아주 좋아
La-la-la, la-la-la, louder

Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist
Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist
Call me poet, artist

Romanized

Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist
Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist

Nareul gidaryeo watda malhaejwo
Wae (wae) ije wannya tujeong buryeojwo
Naega ne kkumira malhaejwo
Yuilhan bichiya neon hwaljjak pin kkochiya
Sijeok heoyongi ganeunghae neoui areumdaume
Jichyeo eojireowo nan, ooh, yeah

Pairan (haneuri)
Ppariyalgan (ipsuri)
Kkaiyaman (nunbichi)
Nal bara bogo isseo
Ohaehaji ma, nal teure gaduji ma, ah
Haiyan sonkkeut majuchin geu sungane (Come on)

Gamanitji ma, neon tto narang itjana
Da moyeo, moyeo
Ra, la-la, la-la, louder
Majimakcheoreom baramdo
Sai joke buljana
Aju joa
La-la-la, la-la-la, louder

Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist
Call me poet, artist

Byeogi eopseo uri saien (Ayy)
Namdeul nune mwora boideun gane, yeah
Nunchido boji marajwo
Umuljjumul daeji marajwo, yeah-oh
Naege baneunghae, nege baneunghae
Naega eomneun igoseun
Haiaam hapum natdago
Haiyan baekji gatatdago

Pairan (haneuri)
Ppariyalgan (ipsuri)
Kkaiyaman (nunbichi)
Nal bara bogo isseo, yeah
Ohaehaji ma, nal teure gaduji ma, ah
Haiyan sonkkeut majuchin geu sungane (Come on)

Gamanitji ma, neon tto narang itjana
Da moyeo, moyeo
Ra, la-la, la-la, louder
Majimakcheoreom baramdo
Sai joke buljana
Aju joa
La-la-la, la-la-la, louder

Call me poet, artist
Oh, something nan saeroun geol hangsang wonhae
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist
Teuriran geon nal gadul su eomneun geol ara
Jeonbu da neullyeo neullyeo bareumhae
Unyureul jom deo sallyeojwo
Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist

(Oh)

Gamanitji ma neon tto narang itjana (gamanitji ma)
Da moyeo, moyeo (Oh, da moyeo, moyeo)
Ra, la-la, la-la, louder
Majimakcheoreom baramdo
Sai joke buljana
Aju joa
La-la-la, la-la-la, louder

Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist
Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist
Call me poet, artist

Translation

Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist
Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist

Tell me that you’ve been waiting for me
Go ahead and whine, asking me why (why) I only got here just now
Tell me that I am your dream
You are my one and only light, you are a flower in full, gorgeous bloom
Poetic license is fully allowed when it comes to your breathtaking beauty
I’m so exhausted and dizzy from it, ooh, yeah

The blue-ue-ue (stretched) (sky)
The red-ed-ed (stretched) (lips)
The black-ack-ack (stretched) (gaze)
Are all looking straight at me
Don’t misunderstand me, don’t trap me inside a rigid box, ah
The exact moment our white-ite-ite fingertips brush against each other (Come on)

Don’t just stand still, you’re right here with me again anyway
Everyone gather up, gather up
La, la-la, la-la, louder
As if it’s the absolute end, even the wind
Is blowing so harmoniously alongside us
It’s absolutely perfect
La-la-la, la-la-la, louder

Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist
Call me poet, artist

There are zero walls standing between the two of us (Ayy)
No matter how we might look in the eyes of everyone else, yeah
Please don’t worry about what others think
Please don’t hesitate or beat around the bush, yeah-oh
I react to you, you react directly to me
This place without you—
It was nothing but a massive, yawning bore (stretched)
It felt exactly like a completely white, blank canvas (stretched)

The blue-ue-ue (stretched) (sky)
The red-ed-ed (stretched) (lips)
The black-ack-ack (stretched) (gaze)
Are all looking straight at me, yeah
Don’t misunderstand me, don’t trap me inside a rigid box, ah
The exact moment our white-ite-ite fingertips brush against each other (Come on)

Don’t just stand still, you’re right here with me again anyway
Everyone gather up, gather up
La, la-la, la-la, louder
As if it’s the absolute end, even the wind
Is blowing so harmoniously alongside us
It’s absolutely perfect
La-la-la, la-la-la, louder

Call me poet, artist
Oh, something—I am constantly craving something completely new
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist
I already know that structure and boundaries can never lock me down
Go ahead and stretch out, stretch out the pronunciation of absolutely everything
Bring out the rhythm and rhyme a little bit more
Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist

(Oh)

Don’t just stand still, you’re right here with me again anyway (Don’t just stand still)
Everyone gather up, gather up (Oh, everyone gather up, gather up)
La, la-la, la-la, louder
As if it’s the absolute end, even the wind
Is blowing so harmoniously alongside us
It’s absolutely perfect
La-la-la, la-la-la, louder

Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist
Call me poet, artist
Call me, call me, call me poet, artist
Call me poet, artist

SHINee “Poet | Artist” Meaning

SHINee’s “Poet | Artist” is an uplifting song about creative freedom, self-expression, and the power of imagination. The lyrics encourage listeners to break away from limitations, challenge conventions, and approach everyday life with the mindset of both a poet and an artist.

At its core, the song celebrates creativity without boundaries. Rather than following predetermined paths, it encourages people to see the world through a unique lens and create something meaningful from ordinary experiences. The message is one of confidence, originality, and embracing your own perspective.

The track also carries deep emotional significance as a tribute to Kim Jong-hyun, who wrote and composed the song. His vocals, featured throughout the track, connect the group’s present with its past, making “Poet | Artist” both a celebration of artistic freedom and a heartfelt continuation of SHINee’s legacy.

Ultimately, “Poet | Artist” is a reminder that life itself can be a form of art. Through creativity, self-expression, and imagination, the song encourages listeners to shape their own stories and leave their unique mark on the world.